V.4 NO.04 Otter November 11,1998 CSUMB’s Student Run Realm University Newspaper Superfund Forum: Bringing More Questions Than Answers by Marisa Mercado "People are concerned, and poisoning and air contamination, the safety the reply. Then an audience participant rightly so," said Gail of drinking water, and the effects of pre­ queried, "Isn’t in their interest not to find Youngblood of the Army scribed bums. The panel devolved into a something?" Environmental Office. She tennis match, with questions and replies "The liability that a company could was speaking as a member of shot over a net of disbelief. accrue is enormous. It is not in their best the panel at the Superfund CSUMB student Freeda Burnstead raised interests to lie. That could be criminal," was Forum, held at noon on the question of air quality and potential lead the terse retort. Monday the 26th in the There was a volley of questions by the CSUMB Music Hall. The audience after the air monitoring system forum left many of the partic­ "People are was explained. One monitoring unit is at the ipants still searching for base of a hill at "average breathing height" answers. concerned, and while the landfill and the downwind hous­ The forum began with a run­ ing units are on top of hills. Another down of the facts surrounding rightly so..." monitor is upwind. The locations were Fort Ord’s status as a deemed acceptable by the Air District. Superfund site, given by "What if dust lands on kids toys?" "If the Youngblood, who spoke the - Gail Youngblood, testing is at the average height of a person, most for the panel. There are Army Environmental what about the second stories of the hous­ forty-three individual sites Office. es?" "My neighbor says she sees lead in the within the base, which range dust of her windowsills. Is there a nonbi- from NA (No Action sites) to ased independent source of testing?" "Is operable (contaminated contamination. The panel replied that "the anyone representing the citizens?" cleanup sites) which were army is required to do air monitoring. Lead Kurt Gandy, of the Fort Ord Toxics chosen because of suspicion is a long term, not acute effect, so they mon­ Project, responded "No, we are not allowed of contamination. As the itored based on a thirty day standard." to have independent scientists come and do Gail Youngblood, representative for the Army panel began to open up to "Aren’t there contradictions if the army is tests, the only thing we’re allowed to do is Environmental Office. questions, three issues pre­ doing its own testing?" asked another stu­ take the data provided from the lab and ask dominated: potential lead dent. "The laboratories are checked," was them to base conclusions on that." photo by Lake Satchleben Cont. on page 7 Dia De Los Muertos Celebration a Success: CSUMB Community Gathers to Remember Those Who Have Gone Before Us by Kirsten Maranda Monday, November 2, was a chilly fall be decorated with black and white paint name of someone who they were remem­ night, and the perfect evening for the cele­ resembling a skeleton, a symbol represen­ bering. It was a lovely tribute. bration of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of tative of death. Candles were given out and The night continued with music from a the Dead. Many members of the CSUMB the group was assembled. group of CSUMB students, more remem­ community and their families gathered at The Whitehawk Dancers then joined in brances, and a treat for all of sweet hot the Visual and Public Arts (VPA) Center to the celebration. They were a group of chocolate and pandulce, or sweet bread. commemorate the lives of those who have many members in full traditional costume Many participants had positive things to died. This holiday, celebrated widely including feather pieces and a drum circle. say after experiencing the evening of Dia throughout the Mexican culture, was In the cold of a Monterey night, they de los Muertos. enjoyed by a diverse group of people. seemed to be radiating warmth, even HCOM dean Rina Benmayor stated that The event began with face painting and a though some were barely clothed. These the event was "beautifully organized and social gathering. Everyone was invited to dancers were wildly enthusiastic and their celebrated- heartfelt, personal and commu­ movements were exciting and captivating. nal". The group of participants was then led in Vice President of Student Affairs Bert a candlelight procession across the street to Rivas enthusiastically expressed his appre­ the Divarty quad on campus. There, the ciation by saying, "What struck me in square of lawn was decorated with candles addition to the excellent organization and and altars set up in respect and remembrance the cultural warmth of the celebration, was of loved ones. The Whitehawk Dancers the impact it had in terms of connecting A traditional blessing by the Whitehawk continued their performance, while every­ students, staff, and faculty across all Dancers at the November 2 Dia De Los one was able to admire the altars and even groups-including ethnic and racial differ­ Muertos gathering contribute a personal belonging or a name ences." photo by Jen Coppens of someone they knew as tribute. The students and faculty of the VPA Perhaps the most heartfelt moment of the department along with MEChA, and many the CSUMB community. Thanks and appreciation are owed to them for the won­ photo by Jen Coppens night was when many students and staff others, devoted a lot of their time and ener­ came forward to publicly announce the gy into bringing this cultural experience to derful celebration.

Inside Grad Studies Blood Drive Night Life Meteor Shower Editorial Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 CSUMB News Interdisciplinary Studies Grad Program to be Revamped by Lesley Rood CSU Monterey Bay’s Interdisciplinary this can be an excellent program." ... to make sure you’re on track. There’s no one of our priorities?’" Studies Graduate Program began in Fall Shenk attributed the program’s difficul­ one there to hold your hand." Wang explained the lack of immediate 1995 as a pioneering, student-individual­ ties to its newness and allowed that there Leno acknowledged the lack of graduate funding for advisors, "It was not included in ized program, but questions as to its could be no avoidance of such difficulties. classes as her major problem with the pro­ the budget planning [because] we did not effectiveness have recently been raised. gram, "We have to take undergraduate know the status of the program at that time. Concerns range from a lack of graduate classes to fulfill our requirements, and then It was thought it would be suspended." classes to the inability of the program to do graduate work on top of that . . . This The University is now refusing to accept provide a solid learning framework for stu­ research class right now, it’s the only class applications for students until the program dents. "It’s a tough road for that’s just graduate work. It’s a lot easier to can be revamped. "It’s because of the lack ASAP Program Coordinator Jennifer concentrate." of infrastructure," said Wang. He described Astone teaches a Research Methods class them; CSUMB is Dr. Qun Wang, Interim Director of the demand for the program as high and the cost for graduate students at CSUMB. Astone Graduate Studies Program, and Astone both as low, but recognized the quality as need­ used phrases like "self-initiated learning," really fortunate. [The described more graduate-specific classes ing improvement. and "outside-assessed outcomes" to planned for next semester and the following "We get calls from all over the world. describe the program, but spoke highly of students] are great years. They’re interested in the program. It’s the her students. This year, professors were not sure if they quality we’re concerned with now," Wang "It’s a tough road for them," Astone contributors to our would receive pay for being a graduate said. admitted. "CSUMB is really fortunate. [The advisor. Shenk clarified the University’s A full proposal for the new program is due students] are great contributors to our edu­ educational initial reluctance to ensure additional pay to the Dean’s Council by December of cational environment." for faculty that accepted positions as gradu­ 1999. Until then, the program will continue At this time, the Interdisciplinary Studies environment." ate advisors. to provide for its current student population graduate students are responsible for choos­ "We had to commit without any guarantee but will not enlarge it. ing a graduate project or thesis when they in order for the students to enroll, but [the Wang is new to his duties this semester. are accepted into the program. The students -Jennifer Astone University] came through later with some Previous Director Miguel Tirado recently then choose two departments that best rep­ remuneration," Shenk explained. resigned and the University is not sure resent their work and request an advisor Some potential graduate students were, whether it will conduct a national search to from each department. The students take however, not admitted because lack of this fill the position or retain an Interim Director classes in each department, but many class­ guarantee limited many instructors’ avail­ permanently. es are independent study at this time. "There’s a long way to go, but that’s not ability. Leno had only praise for her instructors, Graduate advisor and SBSC professor criticism," he said. "It’s the principle of the thing," said advisors, and director, "(Qun Wang) is Gerald Shenk commented on the dearth of a Interdisciplinary Studies graduate student Shenk, "They want the University to com­ absolutely wonderful. So positive. He e- specific structure to the program, "For real Gloria Leno agreed with Shenk’s descrip­ mit their resources ... As a University, we mails us to find out what we need. He self-starters, and people that have a focus, tion of the program, "It’s up to the students need to sit down and say, ‘is this going to be cares." Wild Life Invasion by Kirsten Maranda As many people may have noticed, this is Recently in the Frederick's Park housing Information for CSUMB said "if you are Deer are a more noticeable, but less a big time of year that wild animals are area, a mountain lion was spotted. This has out hiking, walking, or running and threatening animal around CSUMB also. spotted on or near roads and housing areas. brought the issue of wildlife awareness encounter a mountain lion, remember Since it is mating season, sometimes the Here at CSUMB especially, we have an even closer to home. The exact area it was THINK BIG. That is, make yourself look as male deer chases the female deer and they abundance of areas where animals dwell, seen was first near Intergarrison, towards big as possible....throw stones, branches or end up in the roads. The SPCA of Monterey and often they appear where they normally East Garrison, and then again on the soccer whatever you can reach without crouching County informs that "hitting a deer at high shouldn't be. It is deer mating, or rutting field in the Frederick's II area. No one was or turning your back. Wave your arms slow­ speed can cause accidents and injuries to season, and because of this, motorists and injured and no damage was reported, but ly and speak firmly in a loud voice. The idea motorists." pedestrians alike need to keep an extra care­ this could be a scary situation, just the same. is to convince the mountain lion that you are When traveling in areas where deer live, ful eye out for wild creatures. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Association not prey and that you may be a danger to it." like Fort Ord, it is important to "use caution On of the biggest risks that people face defines a mountain lion as "a large slender It is important to let public safety or a and occasionally observe the sides of the when coming in contact with wildlife, is cat with a smallish head and noticeably long local authority know if you do spot a moun­ road for movement. If you see a deer, slow hitting them with a car. This can cause dam­ tail. They are usually a light tawny brown, tain lion. The California Wildlife Protection down, if possible, to avoid these animals age to an automobile, the driver, and but can appear gray or almost black." Act assures that "current law requires that that are not paying attention to their sur­ especially the animal. On any day or night Mountain lions are carnivores and they feed [they] or an appropriate local roundings." in the lush areas of Fort Ord, like on a variety of animals, including deer and agency.. .remove or take any mountain lion If you do happen to hit and injure a deer or Intergarrison Road, it is likely an animal rabbits. that is perceived to be an imminent threat to any other animal please contact the SPCA can be spotted on or near the road. Holly White of News and Public public health or safety." immediately at 373-2631. CSUMB Vision Statement Finds New Venue Thanks to a caring and involved communi­ month from a local private foundation inter­ "For example, we may be able to develop ty, CSUMB has found another way to serve ested in supporting minority outreach in the internship possibilities and tutorial programs historically under-educated and low-income sciences. With the foundation’s financial sup­ for these students. We may also bring them on populations in the tri-county area. port, the new program will be able to provide campus for a "Hands-On Science Week" and Local By this time next year, a number of local scholarships to local minority students who other activities" said McClellan. junior high school students will have scholar­ might otherwise have been unable to attend The scholarships could pay for a signifi­ Students to ships set aside in their name, from a program college. cant portion, if not all, of the students’ so new that it still has no official title. Though ESSP has only very recently hired university education. Earlier this year, after much hard work and program coordinator Carlos Gonzales to Newly hired program coodinator Carlos Benefit from brainstorming about how to attract local, tra­ work out the details of the scholarship pro­ Gonzales will probably spend eight or nine ditionally under-represented students to the gram, it promises to provide "amazing months developing the scholarship program. Earth Systems Science & Policy (ESSP) pro­ opportunities" for its recipients, according to McClellan believes that the first scholarships University gram, Sara McClellan put together a proposal McClellan. may be awarded in fall of 1999. for an ESSP scholarship program. "There are Tentative plans call for awarding scholar­ Finding ways to recruit and retain minori­ Scholarships lots of really exciting things that could hap­ ships to local junior high school students who ty students into the sciences is a challenging pen with this program." said McClellan, are interested in earning a degree in Earth yet important part of the CSUMB/ESSP by Mary Patyten ESSP’s Program Analyst. Systems Science & Policy. During their high vision. Thanks to this new scholarship pro­ Putting together the proposal was one school years, recipients may participate in gram local students stand to reap long-term thing, but securing supportive funding from a ESSP preparatory programs which will focus benefits, due to a shared vision and the com­ university in its "startup phase" was another. on developing math, science and leadership munity's commitment to funding Funding for the program was secured late last skills. scholarships for those in need.

2 Otter Realm Novemberl 998 CSUMB Activities Blood Drive at CSUMB by Troy Martin The Monterey Community Hospital compelled enough to enter. time needed for the recovery of the given came to the CSUMB campus October 29th. "Tell them it’s practically painless" blood) is able to have any eligible individ­ Parked in lot sixteen, in front of the Dining encouraged Nancy Bell, registered nurse, ual donate, at best, six times a year. Commons, was the hospital’s Blood Drive one of the available nurses that day in the In fact, for any aspiring donors all the Blood Bus. "You know, only seven percent program requires is that they be over seven­ of the people who actually can give blood teen, at least 110 pounds, free from any If there are 100 do." sickness, and able to meet a mandatory people in a room... The Monterey Community Hospital has health history questionnaire. The staff been coming to CSUMB quarterly, nearly strives to make the whole process as easy, -46 people will be O blood type as long as the school has been operating as painless, and safe as possible. (39 will be O Rh Positive) a campus. The Blood Drive’s program When an individual leaves the bus after (7 will be O Rh Negative) takes much of its pride from the fact that the required fifteen-minute wait, they still - 40 people will be A blood type one hundred percent of its supplied blood have the ability to function in a reasonable (34 will be A Rh Positive) comes from the Monterey community manner, though deprived of a pint of blood. (6 will be A Rh Negative) itself. That means that the Blood Program The body immediately begins to re-supply - 10 people will be B blood type is continually on the move, circulating itself. (8 to 9 will be B Rh from town to town and school to school, in What happens is fluid balance in the Positive) its goal of maintaining the needed quota. blood stream is replaced from the body tis­ (1 to 2 will be B Rh With the legacy of supporting the com­ sue. Body chemicals and antibodies are munity from the community, the hospital is replaced from storage areas in the body Erin Buechner, CSUMB student and RA - 4 people will be AB blood type constantly encouraging Monterey County within hours. White blood cells are in 203 giving blood for the fourth time (Almost all of them will residents to be active with and aware of the replaced within a few days, platelets in within the last year. photo by Kerri Conger be AB Rh Positive) program. To encourage donors to give eight or nine. Finally, and perhaps the most (Only 1 person out of 200 more than once a year the hospital also cre­ slow-footed is the red blood cells which The Blood Program encourages any stu­ will be AB Rh Negative) ated the "4 Seasons Club," carried along by take approximately two to four weeks for dent who wants to become a donor to call the motto "Blood for every season." The the body to replace. As a whole, though, all the Monterey Community Hospital any Bus, sitting patiently, large and white, club, running under the rule that a donor is these components are created in abundance time before five and make an appointment ready to accept any student courageous or able to donate every eight weeks (twice the daily by the body. at (831) 625-4814. Beach to Bottom in Monterey Bay Building by Mary Patyten On November 17, Lovell and Libby fessor Gregor Cailliet. "They are the quin­ grinning Libby and her brother with the Success Langstroth will share their fantastic under­ tessential naturalists - they are both diving helmet and bicycle pump. "But in water photography and understanding of professionals in their own right in other those days, people would just laugh at me Beyond The our local amrine environment during their fields, but maintain an active interest in the for dreaming of becoming an icthyolo- presentation of "From Beach to Bottom in natural history and beauty of the underwa­ gist." she said. Classroom Monterey Bay." ter world. We often communicate about Cousteau’s perfection of SCUBA The mid-November event will feature a the identity of a marine fish or invertebrate equipment and a shared passion for diving by DeBorah Gadson magnificent photographic tour of and their photographic ‘essays’ are very would send the couple on hundreds of Monterey Bay, beginning in the intertidal good!" dives in Monterey Bay. One of their most Workshops are being held on Wednesday region, going through kelp forests to the exciting aquatic encounters was with a evenings, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, in Building depths of Monterey Bay. According to gray whale. 44 to help with personal development and Lovell, "We’ll also include some outer bay "I just remember this big eye going past leadership skills. All are welcomed to sign inhabitants and fantastic organisms me, looking at me..." Libby said, shaking up to attend. Drop-ins are also welcomed. brought up from the depths of the her head in amazement. These workshops are being sponsored by Monterey submarine canyon." The couple has taken their ten-foot-long Student Activities and Career Development. The husband and wife team started div­ zodiac on numerous dives in Monterey Below is a list of upcoming workshops. For ing together frequently after Lovell retired Bay, and they’ve also traveled the world to more information, you may contact Jeanine from the medical profession in 1980. Their dive in the Cayman Islands, Australia’s Cowan in Student Activities and Career diving forays have yielded a breathtaking Great Barrier Reef, Bali, Truk and Palau, Development at 582-3329. collection of photographs, some of which to name a few locales. They’ve also gone November 11: Decision Making will be displayed in the presentation’s slide diving in Maine, and recall that "the water Presenter: Michelle Slade, Coordinator show. was warmer there than here." of Service Learning Advocates The combination of artistry and scientif­ The couple’s prints have been exhibited This workshop will explore the procedure ic inquiry captured in their photos is at shows and seminars in natural history of consensus decision making using diverse absolutely stunning. Marine form and museums across the United States and approaches. Positive leadership and group structure, from the simplest encrusting Canada. Their articles on the inhabitants of ownership of problem solving are enhanced algaes and invertebrates to giant kelp Monterey Bay have appeared in Natural through this process. forests and schools of fish, are balanced History and Pacific Discovery magazines, November 25: Interpersonal with exquisite care and captured in vibrant and they have just finished putting togeth­ Communication color by the Langstroths’ cameras. Lovell and Libby Langstroth have er their first book featuring their own Presenter: Mel Mason, Counselor Not satisfied with simply catching their logged over 650 dives in Monterey Bay. photography, titled The Living Bay. In this workshop you will be able to gain a salt-water subjects on film, the photo courtesy L.Langstroth The book will feature over 200 of the greater understanding of how what you say Langstroths have invested a lot of time in Langstroth’s color photographs, and will is being perceived by others. There are studying and coming to really understand The Langstroths were hardly strangers to discuss the biology of the Bay and its crea­ many factors that influence how messages the creatures which fascinate them. the sciences when Lovell retired in 1980. tures. The Living Bay, similar to the are sent and received. "We’ve had some wonderful opportuni­ Lovell, a physician, retired from a success­ upcoming presentation, will take readers December 9: Ethics & Value Clarification ties open up for us to take classes with ful medical practice, and Libby has a on a tour of Monterey Bay, from "Beach to Presenter: Matthew Kritscher, some truly great people" Lovell said. doctorate in physical anthropology. Both Bottom", according to Lovell. The Living Coordinator Student Activities and Career The couple has attended classes at have always had an abiding interest in the Bay , from the University of California Development Hopkins Marine Station, studying inter­ sea. Press, ,will be available in bookstores This workshop will show how under­ tidal ecology with a classroom full of "I knew growing up that I wanted to be around the spring of 2000. standing personal ethics and value systems Stanford graduates. They’ve also studied an ichthyologist." Libby said. " I was so The Langstroth’s presentation of "From can improve an individual's contribution to the ecology of fishes and invertebrates sure I was going to be an ichthyologist that Beach to Bottom in Monterey Bay" is their community. Participants will explore with professors at Moss Landing Marine my brother and I fabricated this copper scheduled for 7:00 Thursday evening, their value systems and determine the prior­ Labs, and algae with the legendary I.A. diving helmet. I would use a bicycle pump November 17th , at the CSUMB Music ity in which their beliefs are or should be Abbott. to pump air into the helmet for my broth­ Hall. Tickets will be on sale at the door held. "It was my pleasure having them in my er." only, and will cost students $1.00, staff and classes at MLML, and I think the world of An old black-and-white photograph faculty $3.00 and the public $5.00 per per- them" said Moss Landing Marine Lab pro- hanging in the couple’s basement shows a son. 3 Otter Realm November 1998 HARO CSUMB Features Working the Night Shift: Evening Employment Helps Students Make Ends Meet

by Megan Wong in which sleep deprivation plays an active sacrifice sleep to get my school work done." chaotic life we call college. They should be This is the time of the semester when stu­ role. It is a phenomenon how these students commended for the roles that they play in dents are stressed about mid-terms or three Kirsten Maranda, a senior and Human balance their lives. Where do they find the our society and the example they set for week group projects that are due the next Communication major, works two jobs, one time to do things like grocery shop or hang future students who plan to do the same. day. This is also the time of the semester we at night in addition to the 19 units she takes. out with friends? Noreen Ryan, a junior and some very outstanding CSUMB-ers should A 30 to 40 hour work week is normal for Liberal Studies major, is working twenty be commended. her. hours a week at night for the Dream CSUMB is known as a Theater and is also going to working class campus, which school full time. means the majority of stu­ "Ha! Social life? Can you spell "Ha! Social life? dents here hold full or part that? I have no social life. My time jobs while going to priorities are school and work, Can you spell that? school full time. A large per­ in that order, and they are way centage of students are going too demanding for me to have I have no social to school during the day and much of a social life. I do nec­ then working at night to make essary things like grocery shop ends meet. Many of these about once a month whenever I life. My priorities people are probably the ones have free time," Ryan replied. who are in classes every day, Many students who work nights are school and but often times show up late also work weekends and conse­ and leave early, hurrying off quently have a very quiet social work, in that order, to make it to work on time or life. They spend all their free oversleeping in the mornings. time sleeping, doing homework, and they are way They are the ones who always or recooping from their stressful look frazzled and are running week. Many see 24 hour estab­ too demanding for around to meet deadlines. lishments such as the Media Somehow, amidst the chaos Learning Complex, Kinko’s, me to have much they manage to get things and Taco Bell as beacons amidst done despite their harsh Eric Aguilar, a CSUMB student, works at night bartending at the chaos in their lives. of a social life.” schedule. T.G.I.Friday’s Some seek refuge in stress relax­ Many of these students have photo by Jen Coppens ation techniques such as going to -Noreen Ryan either on or off campus jobs in the Wellness Activity Center and addition to their demanding taking advantage of their sauna. school schedule. Not enough time and When asked about her study habits, Or perhaps enrolling in classes such as Liberal Studies major money are commonplace among these stu­ Maranda replied, "I study at work, between Yoga or Tai Chi, both of which are offered dents trying to balance their fast paced classes, late at night, early in the morning, by CSUMB. lives. Those who work at night have an or pretty much whenever I get a free These outstanding students know what exceptionally odd and challenging schedule moment...I often have to put things off or it’s like to work hard and struggle in this

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4 Otter Realm November l998 CSUMB Features Meteor Shower To Roar Across Sky! by James Thomas Green Abilities On November 17, the sky will fall as the can be found alongside U.S. Interstate high­ in orbit about our planet. There is a small For All Earth passes through peak intensity of the way 40 in central Arizona at the mile-wide but real possibility that some spacecraft by DeBorah Gadson annual Leonid meteor shower. It will make Meteor Crater. Nothing like that is expected may be disabled or destroyed. a spectacular light show. from this meteor shower. Indeed few, if In 1993, the Olympus telecommunica­ With Bonnie Brown and Connie O’Dea The Leonid meteor shower is an annual any, bits of this meteor shower are expected tions satellite was lost during the Perseid The Association for Students with event when there are many more meteors to survive the trip to Earth’s surface, so meteor shower. There is also evidence that disABILITIES (AFSD), is a student visible in the night sky than usual. Meteors don’t worry. THIS IS NOT ARMAGED­ the Russian space station Mir was damaged club that advocates for the Americans are also known as "shooting stars". Meteor DON! by the same shower. The cosmonauts With Disabilities Act (ADA), a Civil showers are named by the location in the The last time the Earth passed through reported hearing bangs on the side of the Rights Act that went into affect in 1990. sky they seem to come from. The Leonids, the peak of the Leonids was on November space station. This year the Leonids have The club was formed in the fall of 1997, for example, appear to come from the direc­ 17th, 1966. A tremendous storm of tens of the potential to do even more damage. The out of the need for students with dis­ tion of the constellation Leo the Lion. thousands of meteors was seen by sky- more alarmist predictions claim that up to abilities to advocate for services and It’s not necessary to buy an expensive watchers. half of the world’s satellites will be dam­ equal access at CSUMB. Many ADA telescope or binoculars in order to view a According to Dennis Milton, an observer aged. issues have been resolved and services meteor shower. All one needs is one’s eyes. then at Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, "The Meteor storms are found throughout his­ have been established through the Just go out to a dark place, like a secluded meteors were so intense that we were guess­ tory. In 1833, an intense Leonid meteor Student Disability Resources (SDR). part of Fort Ord, or, even better, the peak of ing how many could be seen in a storm was observed. Agnes Clerke wrote in Margaret Keith, the SDR coordinator, a local mountain like Fremont’s Peak, and one-second sweep of the observers head... The Victorian Astronomy Writer "On the has done a commendable job develop­ look up. The meteors will be easily visible A rate of about 150,000 per hour was seen night of November 12-13, 1833, a tempest ing the SDR supportive services for as they shoot across the sky. One could also for about 20 minutes." of falling stars broke over the Earth... The these students at CSUMB. make a night of it by taking along a sky was scored in every direction AFSD has started a fund raising cam­ warm sleeping bag, and possibly a with shining tracks and illuminat­ paign to create scholarships for students warm friend, and lie down looking Best Local Place to view the Shower: ed with majestic fireballs. At with disabilities at CSUMB. The Van Gogh musical group, from Atlanta, up. Weather permitting, Fremont’s Peak State Park is the best Boston, the frequency of meteors Some of the brighter meteors was estimated to be about half that Georgia, started the scholarship fund local place to watch the Leonids meteor shower. It’s close raising. The AFSD is also collaborating will leave glowing trails, which enough that you can go there Monday evening and leave of flakes of snow in an average will endure between several sec­ snowstorm. Their numbers... were with Student Services to sell the 1999 early enough to be in class Tuesday morning! Entertainment Books. The books are onds to several minutes. The night Fremont’s Peak is located about 10 miles from San Juan quite beyond counting; but as it sky will light up with hundreds or waned, a reckoning was attempt­ available from the Financial Aid Office Bautista. in Building 23, and from members of even thousands of meteors. Direction from CSUMB: ed, from which it was computed, A meteor shower becomes a on the basis of that much-dimin­ the AFSD club. Get on Highway 1 North. Bonnie Brown from Student Services storm when the rate becomes Near Castroville, get on State Route 156 East ished rate, that 240,000 must have greater than one meteor per second been visible during the nine hours states, "Watch for announcements on When 156 merges with 101, go North General News and for fliers telling or 3600 per hour. Whether this State Route 156 diverges from 101 near San Juan Bautista. they continued to fall." year’s Leonid shower becomes a The Pawnee nation watched the when the books will be sold in the quad, Take 156 to San Juan Bautista. too." The proceeds from the sale of Leonid storm is yet to be seen, but At the signal-light at San Juan Bautista, turn left. meteors without fear because of it is certainly possible. Most their legend of the man these books will be used to jointly ben­ Get on San Juan Canyon Road and follow it to Fremont’s efit the Student Emergency Loan Fund Leonid meteors will be visible Peak State Park - about 10 miles. Pahokatawa. After being killed by between November 13 th and 20th his enemies, he was revived by the and the Scholarships for Disabled of each year, with the peak on gods and told the Pawnee not them Students. IMPORTANT Astro-ettiquette: As you approach the AFSD president Connie O’Dea November 17. peak after dark, turn your headlights off and drive using your not to fear falling stars, for they As the Earth moves around the were not a sign of the world's end. states, "With Christmas just around the parking lights. This is so you don’t destroy the night-vision comer, the 1999 Entertainment Book sun, it passes through the orbits of of those already there. However the spectacular 1833 many comets. The Leonid meteors meteor storm was terrifying to makes a great gift for family and friends are associated with the comet many non-Pawnee. In the dark- on the Monterey Peninsula." Book sales Tempel-Tuttle, which has an orbit of 33 This time, the storm may be just as sky days before the advent of electric lights will end the week before Christmas. years. Thus the meteor showers peak every intense as in 1966. In fact, some claim this and telecommunications, the effect was AFSD has also received financial con­ 33 years. In most years, the Leonids are a could be the biggest meteor storm since tremendous. Many huddled in superstitious tributions from the Monterey County rather insignificant meteor shower. 1833 when upwards of 25,000 meteors per fear of the unknown blazing night sky. The Committee for Employment of People However since 1994 the meteor rates rose hour was reported. United States experienced a major religious with Disabilities and from Access as comet Tempel-Tuttle made its closest What makes a meteor a shooting star is revival sparked in part due to this "heaven­ Options, Inc. On November 10, 1998, approach to the sun on February 28, 1998. the intense heat that is generated when a ly" sign. AFSD presented a lecture given by Dr. Since the comet nucleus so recently passed meteor moving between seven to 40 miles Unfortunately for those of us in the Tony Reid from the Stanford University by, this year (and next) will probably see a per second hits the Earth’s atmosphere and Monterey Bay Area, the best view of the Medical Center’s Lymphedema Clinic. much larger than usual Leonid storm. glows from friction heat. At that speed, a Leonids this year will probably be in Japan Dr. Reid is internationally known for Meteors are not stars. Stars are trillions dust particle has the kinetic energy of a .22 and east Asia. The Earth is predicted to pass his research and treatment, of of miles away and are huge nuclear-pow­ caliber bullet in flight. This translates into a through the peak of the storm at noon, Lymphedema and Breast Cancer. ered superheated gasballs like our own Sun. potential risk for spacecraft, both crewed Tuesday, November 17th when it will be AFSD is currently doing a collaborative Most meteors are generally small bits of and uncrewed. In fact, there was pressure early morning in Japan. The most intense project with Student Affairs. dust, rock or metal ranging in size from dust on NASA to time the shuttle flight with part of the storm will last only a few hours, The club works to heighten the aware­ particles to a few inches across. There are John Glenn so that the spacecraft would be but there should still be pretty good shows ness that discrimination against undoubtedly many smaller meteors that safely on the ground before the peak of the here both the morning of the 17th and the students on the basis of disability is pro­ vaporize without being seen. There are also Leonid meteors. 18th. The best view will be when the con­ hibited in programs or activities that a few much larger that may even survive to There were very few spacecraft in orbit stellation Leo is high in the sky at about receive Federal financial assistance. land on Earth and become meteorites. A the last time a Leonid peak occurred. This 2:00 a.m. local time. Membership to AFSD is open to all stu­ good example of a large meteorite impact time there are five hundred of our machines dents with or without a disability. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Tuesdays Thursdays 1973 requires that: "No qualified dis­ Club Meeting Times: American Sign Language Club - 6:00 PM Dance Team - 7:00 PM 84 F abled person shall, on the basis of 18/118 Rugby Club - 4:15 PM Fredricks Park Field disability, be excluded from participa­ Mondays Dance Team - 7:00 PM 84 F Urban Harmony Movement - 8:00 PM All in the Family - 7:00 PM Bldg. 44 tion in, be denied the benefits of, or Fencing Club - 7:00 PM YMCA 201/121 otherwise be subjected to discrimina­ Assn. For Students with DISABILITIES - Parents Club - 7:00 PM Saratoga Annex Fridays 1:00 PM Pacific Asian Students Union - 6:30 PM Baseball Club - 12:00 PM ABA Baseball tion under any program or activity Baseball Club - 12:00 PM ABA Baseball Bldg.44 Complex which receives or benefits from Federal Complex Planet Otter - 5:00 PM Steinbeck Room Dance Team - 5:00 PM 84 F financial assistance". Martial Arts - 6:00 PM WAC Annex Rugby Club - 4:15 PM Fredricks Park Field Wet & Soggies Dive Club - 3:30 PM Bldg. 44 For further information about Multi- Cultural Club - 7:30 PM SV Wednesdays Saturdays Association for Students with Conference Room Baseball Club - 12:00 PM ABA Baseball Gamers’ Guild - 1:00 PM Bldg. 44 disABILITIES, you may contact Students Hungry 4 Change - 7:00 PM Bldg. Complex Sundays Connie O’Dea at: connie_odea@mon- 44 Martial Arts - 6:00 PM WAC Annex Newman Catholic Community - 10:00 AM & Student Voice - 12:00 PM Meeting House terey.edu or call her at 884-0965 or you Otter Christian Fellowship - 7:00 PM SV 6:00 PM Bldg. 44 may contact Samualla Pry at: samual- Teachers of Tomorrow - 2:00 PM Bldg. 44 Conference Room Mens Volleyball - 1:00 PM WAC Women’s Soccer Club - 7:00 PM Practice Skate Coalition - 8:00 PM 120 [email protected] or call her at Field Urban Harmony Movement - 8 PM 201/121 394-4196.

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Magik Marker EDITORIAL: Notes From the

CSUMB is a quiet campus with relatively few Editor nocturnal activities, especially for those under the age of 21. There is a zero tolerance rule for "Dedicated to Informing a alcohol consumption by minors. There are seri­ Multicultural Community" is the new ous repercussions for illegal drinkers, and motto for the Otter Realm. This week the write-ups or warning slips are being handed out Otter Realm has been given a face-lift and like candy on Halloween. Students under 21 are shows-off its brand new seal, or since this stuck between a rock and a hard place; having is CSUMB, its brand new "otter." fun is no longer as easy as buying a six pack. The new Otter Realm seal signifies There is some programming of activities important goals I have set for the Otter designed to include, and sometimes even geared Realm staff as the Editor-in-Chief. The toward, individuals who are not of drinking age. first goal is to become a self sustaining and self-supporting newspaper. The sec­ However, these types of events are few and far ond is to serve as a multicultural between. Perhaps one solution to the problem newspaper. Both may not be accom­ would be talking to local establishments and/or plished during my time here, but are working with the office of Residential Learning worth laying the groundwork for. to create an "under 21 club". Whatever the The seal represents our commitment to approach, one thing seems clear: if. students finding our own space on this campus, under the legal age limit are expected not to separate from administration and all other drink, there had better be an interesting alterna­ organizations. Our top priority is to tive. inform and get the news out to the Whether or not students enjoy themselves is CSUMB community. Our goal is to focus their own responsibility. There is fun to be had on all community interests including fac­ at CSUMB; you just have make it happen! ulty, staff, administration and student Don’t wait for the administration to put some­ concerns. Now, we have an official seal thing together for you, take some initiative and of our own to represent our attempt for get involved! Like the old saying goes, "If you our independence. Of course, there will want something done right, do it yourself"! be much more for our staff to accomplish Life in the dorms for the under aged before completely sustaining ourselves, but this is a beginning. As for informing the CSUMB commu­ DEAR THEA nity, my most important task is to find out who that community is. CSUMB is con­ Letters To the Editor sidered a multicultural community, with a population of different ethnicities includ­ If you have any questions, personal or of ing 25% Latino/Mexican the school, you may send them in confi­ Dear Editor, part of his training. American/Hispanic, 6.6% Asian dence to: [email protected] or A social injustice occurred here The fact is that toxic chemicals such as American/Filipino/Pacific Islander, 4.5% through first class by typing "dear thea." at CSUMB Thursday night when a person trichloroethene (TCE), tetrachloroethene African American, 2.9% American Dear Thea; I am a nineteen year old attending a party on Antietam Ct. backed and chloroform have been detected in Indian, 44.5% Caucasian and 16.6% of freshman. I have a crush on a twenty one into my vehicle and fled the scene without ground water 180 feet down (beneath the other backgrounds. There is also 63% females and 37% males. year old junior. Do you think I have a leaving any pertinent information. The Frederick's Park Parcel).The amount goal of this campus is to instill communi­ found, 6 micrograms per liter, exceeded I cannot know what each group or indi­ chance at getting her attention?.... vidual on this campus may want to know Signed: I REALLY like her. ty spirit and moral justice in all of its the EPA's maximum amount of VOC students. I’d like to ask this driver if this about or what may be important to them. Dear I REALLY like her; I would (concentration in the groundwater.) It is my job and my staff’s job to find out. think as long as you didn’t act immature, were to happen to His/her vehicle, would­ (source: the Finding of Suitability to We are dedicated to opening ourselves to she wouldn’t see you as an immature n't He/she want to be compensated for the Transfer California State University a diverse staff, and to finding out the freshman. If you want to get her attention, accident? Someone had to be with this Monterey Bay from the Former Fort Ord, interests of everyone. It is my passion and then find out a little bit about her and then person, or in the vicinity when the acci­ April 1994). "Chemical agent identifica­ my dedication to CSUMB to keeping this approach her maturely with a subject that dent occurred. Understand, my focus is tion sets (CAIS) were used at Fort Ord in my mind throughout my days and not to judge this person, I just want jus­ prior to 1974 for field training troops off weeks as your Editor-in-Chief. Please, she is interested in. help me in letting me know how I am Dear Thea: The person that com­ tice. I would appreciate a anonymous 10th Street Gate Road past the landfill phone call, or an e-mail, if anyone has doing! plained about being allergic and distracted area off Imjin Road (which confirms I salute my dedicated staff in making by pets in clas s a point. Why would a information about the driver. I drive a information from my New York contact). Black 1999 F250 Ford truck, and I don't the Otter Realm better each week and for student want to bring their pet to class In 1974, four CAIS in the inventory were the patience of the CSUMB community anyway? I find all of these students on want my insurance rates to go up. I would removed from the installation and sent to for giving us the time to grow. campus that their pets are so special rather negotiate with this person one on Edgewood, Maryland." (source: Internal Susan H. Nisonger that they don't have to follow the rules are one. I won't press charges. I just want the Survey and Analysis Report, April 1974, Editor-in-Chief a little arrogant. Their dogs run around bill to be paid for the damages done. I Department of Defense, US Army without leashes because they think their hope that some one in the community will Chemical Material Destruction Agency). dogs are not threats. Their cats roam up come forward. You can leave an anony­ Edgewood is where these type of sub­ and down the streets irritating dogs and mous message at 582-0137. stances are sent for analysis, thus Editorial Policy starting dog barkfests in the neighbor­ Thank-you, confirming their nature. hood. You know it would really be good if Cary Smallwood All of the students I randomly polled The Otter Realm is a bi-monthly each student with a pet would think about Dear Editor, here (n =22) at CSUMB DO NOT DRINK student publication produced by the the tap water. All choose to order bottled the general population and be a more A KSBW news broadcast on October Otter Realm club and HCOM 395. responsible pet owner....Signed: Hate pet 26th confirmed test well contamination water instead from various distributors Opinions expressed herein do not hairs. next to a drinking water well on Fort Ord. serving the campus. They don't know for necessarily reflect the views of the a fact that the water is not safe, but have Dear Hate pet hairs: Sometimes there Miscalculation, misinformation, and Otter Realm staff, CSUMB admin­ needs to be a reminder that not all people deception characterizes the environmental heard enough evidence to decide that it is istration, faculty, staff or college share a pet owners view on pets. Thanks water thermometer at the CSUMB/Ft Ord in their best interest not to drink it. I policy. question the Army's integrity in reporting for sharing. identification and clean up operation. The Otter Realm serves two pur­ CSUMB students were never officially information to the public, because their poses: it is a training lab for story is always changing to fit what told that they were applying to attend students who wish to learn journal­ appeases students and residents on cam­ ism skills, and it is a forum of free Oops! school at a Superfund site before coming here, but they were told that health insur­ pus rather than the grave situation at hand. expression of campus issues and I personally spoke to someone (who asked ance was mandatory. The Army has news. The Opinion section is open We neglected to men­ repeatedly denied the existence of chemi­ not to be identified in fear of losing her for students, staff, faculty, and col­ tion: In the October 28th issue cal weapons ever being used here on Fort job) who conducted the field tests of water lege community. The Otter Realm of the Otter Realm, the Ord. Recently I was contacted by a for­ supplies in Marina, Seaside, Monterey, Editorial Board will determine Opinions piece by Joya mer field soldier, Ken Roswell (from New Carmel, and Fort Ord couple of years ago what to print on these pages. The Chavarin was edited for space York) who was stationed here in during and it was her opinion, and that of UC Editorial Board reserves the right to Berkeley, that people should NOT TO by Susan Nisonger. the Vietnam conflict. He emphatically edit for libel, space or clarity. stated that there were chemical weapons DRINK THE WATER HERE. present here on base, and that they were Cont. on page 7 6 Otter Realm November 1998 646-9283 CSUMB cont

Shelburn said afterwards, "there is still a lot that needs to be addressed, especially about Place a Superfund how they measured the air. I think they pur­ posely set the monitors below the air flow." Junior Adrian Rocha said, "It was pretty Classified Ad Forum: informative, and it was good that they stayed in the after. I got most of my questions answered, but it could have been more organized; it was Cont.from front page pretty chaotic." Finally a student asked directly, "as a pub­ Student Assistant Don Kozlowski noted, "It lic citizen, I want to be able to know if I would have been better if they focused on Otter wanted to get a sample for an independent something, raised that issue of lead in a dif­ source to test, would I be allowed?" ferent forum. Bill Kilgore didn’t get to speak Youngblood replied, at all. We didn’t hear about the "It’s not really some­ landfill gasses." Realm thing I can answer right Student Lake Sachtleben still now." had unanswered questions, Gandy broke out and "I felt like we "Why doesn’t the school Today! said "the RAB address this? Why don’t they (Residential Advisory heard more from tell incoming students? Why Board) is never allowed do they do air monitoring over to advise until after the the Army than a month long period instead of decisions have been daily? Three times it highly Letters to the editor: made." anyone else...” exceeded the prescribed level. cont. from page 6 The planned burning They did not choose monitor­ was also discussed, and Junior Amanda ing based on health, but What's going on here, CSUMB? Find toxic wastes were previously stored. the prescribed bum plans boundaries. That disturbed me were shared. There are a out at the next scheduled meeting of the Leon Smith because I don’t feel like I have Fort Ord Cleanup Operations on CSUMB Student total of 8,150 acres, Irwin any rights in the situation." including 1,400 which November 10, 1998(6:30-9:30 PM) in According to Holly White, the News Junior Amanda Irwin was con­ the Gold Room at the Stilwell and Public Information Officer for are slated for future cerned about the tone of the development. Community Center, Bldg. 4260, CSUMB, the wells which Mr. Smith is panel. She pinpointed the frustration of the Intersection of North-South Road and referring to are not the wells that our tap A student pointed out that some of the bum audience when she remarked, "I felt like we sites are also hazardous waste sites. Gigling Road (Presidio of Monterey water comes from. These wells are not heard more from the Army than anyone else, Annex here on Fort Ord). Topics on the affecting our tap water at all. Youngblood replied that the burning would and they were really well rehearsed, like I vaporize any harmful chemicals. agenda will be a Carbon Tetrachloride The Otter Realm was not involved in was being lied to. It’s interesting that much of Investigation update, Groundwater the research of this piece. This is the After the forum, the panel members stayed what we found out was from Kurt Gandy, an behind to answer individual questions. update, and a Vegetation Bum update. opinion of the author and a response has outside source, and not from the school. I I recommend that the next Superfund been requested from the Army about the About half of the audience went up to talk wish there was more diversity on the panel with them. Forum be held at the Dining Commons issues brought up in this piece. dealing with the issue. Knowledge, sarcasm, on campus- 200 yards away from where There were mixed feelings by the audience nothing we said could penetrate them." participants. Student Voice member Eric From Voice to Silence: ON THE BEACH SNOWZONE Snowboard/Ski ASL Turns the Tables "Feedback was strongly positive and SWAP/SALE by DeBorah Gadson we look forward to another exciting SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH Deaf Awareness Week activity next SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH Earlier in this semester, the American year." The ASL club also plans to have Sign Language (ASL) club, in conjunc­ other events this semester such as a fin­ SELL YOUR OLD GEAR TO BUY NEW tion with nation wide Deaf Awareness gerspelling workshops and hopefully a OR JUST COME IN FOR THE KILLER DEALS! Week put on an event called "Deaf public concert around the holiday sea­ SNOW TRIPS BEGIN IN DECEMBER!! City" in an effort to raise awareness of son. "We will have a bigger event next the deaf community. If one can imagine year, Deaf City will be back" states Tim ALL trying to fill a prescription, make a bank Hoon, president of the ASL Club. transaction or even order lunch without '99 STYLE The ASL Club meets on Tuesday saying a word, then one can imagine the nights at 6:00 in bldg. 18 (MLC), room UGG BOOTS energy of those who participated in the 118 and the meetings are open to all. NOW IN! Deaf City event. Participants were After each meeting, there is some type given a chores list to complete at the of extra-curricular event where some­ various booths representing different one from the deaf community comes in businesses. Local businesses such as to speak or a movie is shown to help Wells Fargo and Burger King assisted educate about the deaf culture. If you; • Burton • Morrow Santa Cruz • Sims • K2 • in putting together the various booths would like more information about the where participants got a light hearted ASL club, you may contact Tim Hoon j perspective of trying to silently com­ at: [email protected]. OUR OUR ENTIRE INVENTORY MARKED DOWN 10%!! municate. Lara Marvin-Travis states: BBQ SATURDAY 12-4 Personal Growth and Counseling Center’s Peer Counseling Program 2801 Saratoga, 582-4850 Schedule: ❖ 6:00-9:00 p.m. Monday ❖ 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday CLOSED WEDNESDAY • ROSSIGNOL * VOLANT • K2 • NORDICA • ❖ 6:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday START CHECKING-IN YOUR GEAR IN NOV. 1ST CLOSED FRIDAY & SATURDAY ❖ 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday GET YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE AT OTB! ❖ WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP, Mondays 7-9 p.m. (beginning 10-12-98) ❖ AFRICAN AMERICAN OPEN FORUM, Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. SNOWZONE MONTEREY (beginning 10-20-98)

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11/13 Friday Women’s Basketball vs. Life Bible College WAC 7:30 p.m. 11/15 Sunday Turkey Trot: 4.8 mile run Main Quad, 8 a.m. 11/15-11/19 CSUMB Hunger Awareness Week 11/15 Sunday Hunger Awareness Week- “Grate American Sleep-Out” comer of Manassas and Abrahms in FPII, 6 p.m. ends 11/16 7 a.m. in Main Quad in front of bookstore 11/16 Monday Hunger Awareness Week- “Student Presented Consumerism Workshop” ... TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Steinbeck Room, 12 p.m. 11/17 Tuesday Hunger Awareness Week- “Hunger Banquet” BBC, 7 p.m. PEACE CORPS is your chance to make a 11/17 Tuesday Intramural Soccer Begins difference in people's lives—and in your own. TBA, 10 a.m. Find out how you can be a Peace Corps Volunteer 11/18 Wednesday Hunger Awareness Week- “12 Hour Fast” in one of 80 countries around the world. Individual participation begins upon waking up Presentations on campus: Mid Day event, Main Quad, 12 p.m. End of event, BBC, 6 p.m. 11/18 Wednesday “Building Success Beyond the Classroom: Communication” Bldg. 44,6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 21 11/19 Thursday Hunger Awareness Week- “Speak Out” 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Career Development Center, Bldg. 44 Main Quad, 12 p.m. 11/19 Thursday Outdoor Education Lecture Bldg. 30,7 p.m.-9 p.m. 11/20 Friday “How to Survive and Thrive at CSUMB” Workshop PEACE CORPS $10 Register in Bldg. 44 (lunch provided) BBC, 12-6 p.m. PEACE CORPS 11/21 Saturday “Success Happens!" Personal Development Conference (800) 424-8580 www.peacecorps.gov Bldg.18,9a.m.-5 p.m. 11/24 Tuesday Men’s Basketball vs. Notre Dame WAC, 5:30 p.m.

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