http://www.csusm.edu/pride California State University San Marcos yol VIII No. 6/ Tuesday, November 28,2000 PR The Pride Open Discussion on the Social Construction of Disability Dianne Hirning for The Pride ety uses the labels of normal Diversity is the key. and abnormal for the purposes "No one else can experience On Monday November 20, of social control. Kunc also someone else's experience exact- Norman Kunc from Axis discussed how the philosopher, ly the same," says Kunc. He Consultation & Training visited Foucault, observed that society expressed the importance for CSUSM to educate students and begins with diversity. Through everyone to remember and prac- faculty on the social construc- discourse, however, conditions of tice diversity with one another. tion of disability and how we abnormality are decided and what By valuing diversity, diversity can alter common discriminatory is left over must be normal. The becomes normal. We can place a practices. Kunc, a family thera- definition of abnormality chang- high value on diversity through pist and educational consultant, is es in time and culture, says Kunc; respect, understanding, accep- a published author and a disabil- There are "set" ideas of normalcy tance, appreciation, equal worth, ity rights advocate with degrees for weight and size, sexuality, mutual benefit, and belonging. from both York University and and gender, just to give a few More information on Norman the University of Guelph. examples. Kunc and opportunities for advo- According to Kunc, every Kunc asks how people can cacyfor disabled persons is avail- pulture in history has had people always stay in that "normal" able at www.normemma.com. that were disabled. Modern soci- range. His answer: We can't. campus/You'll also need a presi- CSUSM cross country athlete Renee MacDonald dent, a vice-president, a treasurer, Photo courtesy of CSUSM Athletics The College How to Start commitment, and patience. Killer a Club at Written Proposal Cross Country Teams Compete By: Nathan Fields The first item required of at NAIA Nationals Pride Staff Writer someone trying to establish a ByCSUS: Kathleen HasMh club is a written proposal. The Two CSUSM Runners Earn A highly dangerous yet pre- Pride Staff Writer club proposal is a short descrip- ventable bacterial infection is tion of the club's intended focus All-American Status singling out susceptible college Cal State San Marcos is a on campus, possible club events, By: Steve Compian Rumble, who earned Ail- students, especially freshmen liv- young campus that offers oppor- and the people the club hopes to Pride Staff Writer American status, was followed ing in dorms. Recently nick- tunities for creating new clubs and attract. The club proposal is given by Renee MacDonald in 38th named "The Deadly College organizations. You can make this to ASI for approval. Once the pro- At the beginning of the cross- place, Heather Garritson in 81st Dorm Disease", bacterial menin- campus what you want it to be, posal is received and approved, country season, a Pride reporter place, Camille Wilborn in 102th gitis progresses so rapidly that which is one of the selling points there is die task of compiling asked Head Coach Steve Scott if place, and Katherine Nibblet in even if one survives it, perma- for many students that choose data for the club. There are more his teams could repeat last year's 124th place. Lorena Reyes and nent effects may include blind- CSUSM as their destination for official forms that provide guide- success. Scott responded by say- Felisha Mariscal also competed ness, hearing loss, permanent education. lines for the entrepreneur. ing "yes," if his runners matured in the race dominated by freezing brain damage, learning disabili- The level of commitment and quickly, avoided injury, and ran temperatures. ties, and amputated limbs. The planning it takes to actually get a Recruit Members their best races of the season at As the men's team began infection often causes swelling of club recognized by the university, The next step in achieving the nationals. the 8k competition, the temper- the brain, resulting in the restric- however, can be daunting. You'll club status is recruitment of mem- After the Cougars dominat- ature dropped to an estimated tion of blood flow and a paralysis need five enrolled students with bers. ed the NAIA Region II twelve degrees. Marcus Chandler similar to that caused by stroke. valid social security numbers if Championships at the Del Mar became CSUSM's first two-time you want to start a club on this » Article continued on page 2 Race Track, Coach Scott had Ail-American by placing 22nd t »Article continued on page 2 reason to be optimistic. Both among the field of 245 runners the men's and women's squads competing at the nationals. limped onto the Del Mar track Chandler led the men's team, on November 4, with a combi- which finished in 20th place in Evening Campus Awareness nation of illnesses and injuries, the country. By: Bryan Clark campus during the evening: use the Blue Light Stations and won the regional competition. James Adams, in 106th place, Pride Staff Writer in the parking lot to call public The NAIA Nationals in Kenosha, followed him, with Michael Walking After Dark safety Wisconsin, on November 18, Manzano in 139th place, Brian Students who take evening • Walk with a group of people however, gave Scott's runners a Sullivan in . 149th place, and classes at Cal State San Marcos • Be aware of your surround "We have a University Shuttle much chillier challenge. Josh Wing in 160th place, Greg hold their own set of worries: ings for students," added McCullough. The women's team, braving Cadogan and Mike Shannon getting out of work to get to • Walk on the lighted walkways When you dial extension 4567 32-degree temperature and 10-15 rounded out the competitors for class on time, grabbing a bite to and concrete paths the operator will ask a few ques- miles per hour winds, finished the men's squad. In their second eat, and staying awake through • Call the University Shuttle tions about your location and a twelfth at the national finals. Cara season of competition, the com- normally 3 to 4 hour-long classes. and an officer will drive you shuttle should arrive for you. If Rumble led the women's team bined teams finished eighth Yet, few of these students are to safety you are in immediate danger, with a 25th place finish out of 248 nationally, which placed them aware of the possible risks of Sgt. McCullough suggests call- runners in the 5k race. among the nation's elite, again. attending evening classes. Keeping Your Vehicle Safe ing extension 3111. 3111 is used Most evemng classes begin • Arm your alarm, lock your for emergencies and for individu- at 6:00pm and end at 10:00pm. doors, and roll up your als seeking medical attention. Many students must walk back windows Following these safety pre- to their cars in order to return • Place all valuable items in your cautions could help keep your car home. These students, however, trunk, not on the seat or floor and yourself out of danger. Offer- may be quite vulnerable to • When approaching your car, ing his thoughts for evening stu- assault, robbery, or theft. Sgt. Bill have your key available so you dents, McCullough commented, McCullough of the San Marcos are ready to open the car door "We are a community and we CSU Public Safety said, "Safety • If it appears that your car has need to watch out for our our- is one of our primary concerns." been burglarized, immediately selves. We need to keep safety in McCullough also offered the fol- call public safety mind at all times." CSUSM Men's cross country team in Fresno. Photo courtesy of Athletics lowing tips for safety around • If you feel you are in danger, Campos News Local News Arts* Campus Arts Letters to the Opinion Calendar rji'ff'""tiuvTff mmr Bp^ili:;.;:ill! 111!! :iill ! PageI III3 III 1 11Page1 lllli Si4t 1111 I I III!Fage II II SI mm m jag^.^llljp^SSiii w ^ llllillil The Pride 2 Tuesday, November 28, 2000 ically ravaging effects. * usuallOyn clear Campus up in a weesk or tem would normally be able to lege students, especially those One such college student was two without medical attention. fight off the bacteria before any planning to live in dorms or res- Meningitis Melanie Benn. In December 1996, Bacterial meningitis, on the noticeable symptoms occurred. idence halls, get the bacterial the eighteen-year-old San Diego other hand, is highly contagious The same social behaviors that meningitis vaccine. The vaccine Vaccination resident dealt with the devastat- and caused by a group of sjpe- contribute to the spread of the provides strong protection (three ing consequences of the insidious cific bacterium encountered in bacteria also compromise the to five years) against the four bacterial infection. After arriving the environment. Immediate pro- integrity of the immune system. most common of the five infec- Available for honje from her dorm at Humboldt fessional medical care is nec- Stress, drinking alcohol, smok- tion-causing bacteria. The vac- College, Benn felt she had the essary in order to prevent the ing, lack of adequate sleep, poor cine, which usually costs $65, is College flu, but her concerned mother devastating effects the bacterial eating habits, poor hygiene- not covered by most health care still took her to the emergency infection has on the body. The descriptors many doctors and plans, but is offered free at many Students room in time to save her life. death rate from bacterial men- dentists would use to characterize colleges across the country. Cal »Article cont. from page 1 Within a week of the onset of ingitis infection averages about the lives of college students liv- State San Marcos does not offer symptoms, Benn suffered ampu- 15 percent, and usually occurs ing on campus-result in a weak- the vaccine. Additional attention has been tation of all four limbs and the within a week, but sometimes in ened immune system more sus- A false sense of security could drawn to the vaccine due to the destruction of her kidneys as a as little as six to 12 hours. ceptible to infection. also be dangerous to students increasing occurrences of men- result of meningitis. Two major factors in acquir- The U.S. Military, living in who think themselves immune ingitis in the United States, espe- ing bacterial meningitis are: conditions similar to co-eds, rec- to infection because they do not cially among 17-22 year-olds. In What is Meningitis? Coming into contact with the ognize the risks of spreading bac- currently live in a dorm or resi- a recent interview with Family infection-causing bacteria and terial meningitis and routinely dence hall. With friends and fam- Magazine, Dr. Lon Dubey, an The term meningitis suggests having an immune system unable vaccinate new recruits. According ily members living in dorm situ- infectious disease consultant with an inflammation of the meninges, to guard against infection. to Candie Benn, Melanie's moth- ations visiting for holidays, or Kaiser Permanente, explained, the protective covering surround- Being exposed to these micro- er, the military did not inform the the chances of coming into con- 'The risk of meningitis remains ing the complex central function scopic invaders is surprisingly public about the availability of tact with the bacteria in other highest in the first year of life, of the brain and spinal cord. If the easy as they may be spread the vaccine until recent years. ways, it can help to be aware of then begins to fall off, only to immune system becomes weak through saliva or airborne respi- One of the most immediate the symptoms and the ease with 'blip' up again at the 17-to-22- enough to allow infection either ratory droplets. Though they do dangers of bacterial meningitis which the bacteria are transmit- year age range." from pre-existing viruses in the not survive long outside the body, infection is not recognizing it in ted. "Meningitis is different body or the presence of specific the bacteria are highly conta- time. The symptoms of the infec- Overcoming the debilitating because it is one of the few bacterium in the blood, this pro- gious; Social behaviors such as tion mimic those of the common effects of the infection, Melanie diseases where someone can be tective coating is compromised, kissing, sharing cigarettes, drink- cold or flu closely enough that Benn has since become some- completely well and within hours allowing infection to attack one ing glasses, and breathing space many individuals dp not seek out what of a local and national hero be dead," says Nancy Rosenstein of the most vital systems in our pass the bacteria along most com- the crucial professional help until after winning a silver medal as a of the Center for Disease Control body. The resulting inflamma- monly. For this reason, college- the heavily damaging effects of swimmer in the 2000 Paralympics and Prevention in Atlanta. Over tion may swell the brain and dis- aged individuals are at least twice J the infection are well underway. in Sydney. Her positive attitude, the last ten years, cases of bac- rupt the complex messaging net- as likely to be infected than the iFever, vomiting, increased sensi- strength of spirit, and public terial meningitis infection have work of the central nervous sys- general population, and college ftivity to light, head and muscle exposure has turned more atten- more than doubled among col- tem and control of vital organs. freshmen are six times as likely ache, and a severely painful stiff tion lately to the dangerous risks lege students. Severe headache, muscle ache, as other students to fall victim to neck indicate that a doctor's help of the bacterial infection. In a The American College Health and vomiting are direct physical the bacteria. College students liv- should be sought. Extreme drows- recent interview with Glamour Association reports that bacteri- responses to the infection's ing in confined spaces create an iness, irritability, mental confu- Magazine, Melanie Benn gave al meningitis struck about 3,000 attack. environment ripe for the spread sion, and a rapidly progressing a very realistic portrayal of the Americans last year. Around six- Bacterial meningitis is far of disease as dorm rooms and rash may also accompany these importance of the growing dan- ty-five percent of the cases occur more serious than the more com- residence halls macroscopically symptoms. gers of meningitis: "The num- to people from ages 15-22. There mon viral meningitis. Viral men- re-create the laboratory condi- bers [of infections] are low, and are 125 cases on college cam- ingitis occurs when any random, tions of an incubated Petrie dish What can be done? I don't want a frenzy about this. puses annually, causing around pre-existing virus in the body with students acting as oblivious I just want people to know that fifteen student deaths per year. overcomes the body's resistance research subjects. The Center for Disease the infection is out there, and that Victims of the infection often and infects the meninges. Viral The presence of the bacteria, Control (CDC) and the American the vaccine is an easy way to seek medical help when it is too meningitis is not contagious and, however, is not enough to cause College Health Association prevent it." late to protect them from its phys- if proper care and rest is taken, infection. A healthy immune sys- (ACHA) recommend that all col- Steps to Beginning a Club at CSUSM »Article cont. from page 1 is required and he/she will ulti- help you establish a new account. mately be responsible for what All club financial transactions are The CSUSM You may want to impose a the club members do within the handled through the university. small membership fee, like $5, context of the club. in order to raise initial funds for Training Meetings the club. When you recruit mem- Create a Club Constitution After completing a new club Parking bers for the club, it is important Along with your list of pro- packet, there is a mandatory train- to understand that these campus posed members, you'll need to ing meeting, as mentioned above. organizations are limited in their turn in a short club description The meeting is designed to help advertising capacities unless they that can be used in university new club officers and advisors have completed all the require- publications. The club description understand the role of student Shuttle Is ments set forth by ASI and have is designed to lure people's inter- clubs on campus. Further require- been recognized as an official est and will ultimately serve as ments are discussed at length club. (The process of' official a means of recruitment for the during the meeting. For exam- recognition happens once at the club. This description should be ple, clubs must have a rep- Here for You beginning of each semester). based on the club's constitution resentative present at all ICC By: Tiaca Carter spaces. Students can use word of and serve as a guide for future (Inter-Club Committee) and CFC Pride Staff Writer The shuttle has been available mouth or hand out fliers to recruit club leaders and members. It is (Co-sponsorship Funding since the 1998 fall semester. A members for a new club. There also a good idea to get help when Committee) meetings. The meet- Are you tired of walking parking officer who gave ridesto are also three designated areas, writing aclub constitution. Some- ings occur every other week: seven billion miles from your car students parked in remote lots ini- or corkboards, for advertisements one like Gezai Berhane, Assistant ICC one week and CFC the next to campus? Then get with it and tiated the shuttle service. Parking that are not linked with the uni- Director of Student and Residen- week. The meeting will also pro- take the shuttle. Parking Services Services decided to use this idea versity. Student and Residential tial Life, may serve as a good ref- vide club leaders with advice has a shuttle that runs Monday as an alternative mode of trans- Life in Craven Hall 4116 must erence point for someone who is and guidelines on functioning through Thursday from 8:30am portation. It proved to be more approve advertisements. starting a club. effectively on campus. to 3pm for those of us that don't convenient than walking and stu- At least five people are , If you are trying to re-charter It is very important for clubs feel like making that grueling dents arrived from the parking required to commit to a club a club or re-establish a club that to plan ahead. There are likely to trek from our cars to campus. lots to campus much faster. before it can be recognized; the is no longer in existence, it will be problems with forms that must The Parking Shuttle runs The Parking Shuttle can hold five students must be currently be very important to contact Ber- be corrected before the forms every fifteen minutes throughout up to seven people and is wheel- enrolled at CSUSM. Three of the hane to see what kind of constitu- are due. Unforeseen obstacles are the campus, rotating fromGraven chair accessible!. This semester five members must be officers: tion and information was left by likely to come up and you will Circle, Chavez Circle, the VPA the shuttle has averaged 110 rid- a president, vice president, and the previous club leaders. It is also want sufficient time to deal with Annex and Lot B. It also picks ers a day and, as of yet, there treasurer. The president and trea- possible that a re-chartered club them. If you are thinking about up and drops off students at have been no complaints. For surer will later be required to could have money left in the club starting a club next semester, you the Student Health Services' more shuttle information, visit attend a two-hour training meet- account. You should also check will want to get started now, as (SHS) Building. Parking Services Parking Services located in FCB ing with the club's advisor, a with ASI about the account bal- the deadlines for new clubs are also encourages students to take 107 Monday through Friday from faculty member who will sign ance of past clubs. If there is early in the semester. advantage of SHS' 160 parking 8am to 5pm. off on your club-idea. An advisor no former club account, ASI will The Pride Local News Tuesday, November 28,2000 3 Bush Wins Military Vote Weekly Former Brass Favors GOP Candidate By: Steve Compian any other citizen. The difference, by more than $50 billion dollars Congressional leaders for more Jafo_WaWebSitc for The Pride e Pride Staff Writer Shelton insists, is that troops in did not sway the former gener- support, "We must find the the military still regard the for- als. resources necessary to modern- The best web site that I While fighting over ballots mer officers as though they were thiring the third presidential ize the force?' A report by the have found for college students became a hot issue in Florida, on active duty and that should be debate Gore said, "I propose $100 Congressional Budget Office stat- is http ://www.collegeclub.com/. many people believe that the reason enough to maintain low billion dollars for this purpose ed that the Pentagon needed an CollegeClub is geared for college Republicans had already scored profiles during the elections., [military spending], the gover- additional $30 billion per year to students because college students major victories in the trenches Why did the who's who of nor proposes $45 billion dol- implement its strategy of fight- write the articles and most of the of Quantico, Virginia and West retired military veterans favor lars." According to an October ing two wars simultaneously. The CollegeClub members are col- Point, New York. George Bush George Bush over A1 Gore? 28 Washington Post article, A1 Air Force's plans to build its new lege students. may have fired the first round in Neither candidate has the kind Gore's foreign policies would be F-22 advanced fighter has been CollegeClub has email, chat winning the war for the military of military career that normally seen as an extension of Bill stymied by the Clinton admin- and personals, roommate and vote by flaunting the support attracts the favor of the armed Clinton's; instead of allocating istration. Funding of only $20 tutor searches and classifieds. of several notable retired gener- forces' elite. In the war for voter money for purchasing new hard- billion of the estimated $70 bil- There are also liiiks that are als. Gulf War heroes, Norman appeal, however, Bush may be ware, Gore will spend the extra lion that the Air Force requested potentially useful for students, Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell, benefiting from his lack of expo- dollars by placing the military in is expected under the current such as loan and scholarship who commanded the force that sure to the nation's military lead- relief missions like Somalia. administration. information. ' defeated Sadam Hussein's army ers. Rebuilding the military has Dan Morgan's story in the Included on this web site are in Kuwait, head a list of former He may be seen as an been Bush's favorite campaign October 27 edition of the sections on jobs, movies, games, generals, who see Bush as unknown commodity, whose only promise during the 2000 elec- Washington Post indicated Wall and love/relationships where arti- America's best chance to rebuild Street also has an interest in cles are posted, as well as replies a military they believe has been the results of the election. A to the articles. CollegeClub is over committed, misused, and Republican presence in the White fairly interactive in this way, in dangerously under funded. House usually means more fat that many areas within the web The number of former gener- military contracts for big busi- site include an opportunity to als who lined up behind Bush nesses. A Bush victory could write back and contribute some- raised eyebrows in the Pentagon revive a portion of the economy thing for everyone else to read, where senior officers like General that has been in a slumber in CollegeClub is free and, as Henry Shelton, Chairman of the recent years. When military with most web pages, that means Joint Chiefs of Staff, have voiced spending waned after the end it is advertiser supported. For the disapproval of retired generals of the cold war, hi-tech stocks most part, the ads are well placed using their military clout to stump filled the void for investors. Now and not too obtrusive; occasion- for candidates. Shelton publicly that Internet stocks have begun ally during a special promotion, questioned the former officers for to decrease in value and new the ads get to be a bit much. stepping outside the military's computers are no longer hot com- Despite being the best web traditional role of not engaging George W. Bush and Al Gore.Photos courtesy ofNebuxi modities, speculators are yearn- site for students that I have found, in political fanfare. According ing for the good old days of CollegeClub is not very good to Shelton, the officers' actions real ties to the military are his tion. He claims his father left the defense spending. in many respects. During peak dangerously border the line of running mate, former defense Clinton administration a strong Some do not see the poitft of times of the day, the web site impartiality that the military must secretary Dick Cheney, and his military that has since declined. increasing defense spending and often becomes overloaded and maintain in supporting civilian father, former President George A November 4 story in the rebuilding a military when the very slow, sometimes even impos- government. Many retired offi- Bush. With Cheney on the Bush San Diego Union-Tribune stated world is in a relatively calm state. sible for logon. The email gener- cers, however, have voiced a dif- ticket, George Jr.'s lack of mili- that Bush told a Grand Rapids, That may be true, but it hasn't ally works quickly, with prompt ferent opinion. tary experience is of less conse- Michigan audience, "Help is on stopped the Clinton administra- mail delivery. There are times, The Associated Press report- quence in light of the fact that the way." Ironically, his running tion from approving the largest however, when the email takes ed September 23 that Former incumbent Bill Clinton had no mate, Dick Cheney, was the archi- military pay raise since 1980. several hours to go through. Marine Corps generals Anthony military experience at all. tect of post-cold war downsizing The bill that authorizes a 3.7% Chatting on CollegeClub gener- Zinni and Charles Krulak are Gore, on the other hand, faces and base closures. According to raise for military personnel also ally works, but is always a fairly among the growing number of a dilemma when courting the mil- Cheney, the Clinton administra- includes $500 subsistence for slow process due to the way chat- four-star retirees who publicly itary. While publicly saying that tion went far beyond the intended military families living on food ting is implemented (occasion- committed to Bush, Zinni, for- he served in Vietnam, his mili- cuts. In his second term, how- stamps and $900 million for ally it is very slow or works mer commander of all U. S. forc- tary record consists of admin- ever, Clinton increased military improving military housing. improperly). es in the Middle East, has voiced istrative duties in the National spending by 15 percent, revers- Ironically, the last time the armed You must be patient to use disagreement with the Clinton Guard, which prompts some to ing the trend established by the forces received such a generous CollegeClub regularly. administration's policy in the speculate that his affluent family Bush administration. Still, many increase was when President Nevertheless, if you are looking region. Krulak, former Marine had something to do with the people may think that military Jimmy Carter authorized a seven for an online community of stu- Corps Commandant, was popu- nature of his assignment. Gore is spending is not enough. percent raise while running for dents where it's easy to chat with lar on Capitol Hill for his honesty also inextricably tied to Clinton, The Washington Post re-election in 1980. Carter, also people in your age group and and integrity. Krulak countered who veterans blame for burdening reported on October 28 that a Democrat, lost to Republican area, CollegeClub is your best Shelton's claim by saying he was the military with police actions Pentagon officials testified before Ronald Reagan and most mili- bet. only enjoying his right to cam- and relief missions. Even Gore's Congress that they needed more tary members mistakenly attri- Email jafo [email protected] paign for the candidate of his repeated promises to outspend money for troops and weapons. bute Carter's huge raise increase with comments or suggestions choice in the same manner as Bush's proposed defense budget General Shelton pleaded with to Reagan. for the next website review.

By: BenjamiPlan Wayne n to tmonitoor and studSavy the arroyo successfule, the FWLocaS hopes to claiming that thle arroy Toado toads' of the coastal rivers ansd stream s Pride Staff Writer toad population, is now available reclassify the arroyo toads, chang- numbers do not warrant reclassi- where the toads breed. When for public comment at local Fish ing their status on the endan- fication. these toads lay their eggs in The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife offices. gered species list from endan- The arroyo southwestern streams and rivers, they require and Wildlife Services (FWS) The arroyo southwestern gered to threatened. toads were once found throughout shallow pools with minimal cur- recently announced the jcomple- toads were listed as an endan- Environmentalists, however, central and southern California. rent. The toad population has suf- tion of a recovery plan for the gered species in December of do not share the same enthusiasm Mainly due to human encroach- fered as watersheds in California arroyo southwestern toad (Bufo 1994. Because of their recent list- for the recovery plan. Watchdog ment, the toads can now be are dammed and polluted by californicus). FWS is the reg- ing, few major steps have been groups have pointed out that the found in only 22 drainages (wet- silt from nearby development. ulatory agency responsible for taken to preserve and protect the plan does not obligate the expen- land areas), including the Agua Additional threats to the arroyo the conservation of wildlife and arroyo toads. The objective of the diture of public money nor does Hedionda valley in San Marcos. toad include predation by exotic their habitats. The FWS's recov- FWS's new recovery plan is to it mandate any specific action by The arroyo southwestern toads fish and other wildlife, road con- ery plan purports to protect the provide a framework for federal, the FWS or any other agency to are small (three to five inches), struction, mining, off-road vehi- toad by conserving and acquir- state and local agencies, and pri- protect the toads. Furthermore, buff-colored creatures. The life- cles, and trampling by humans. ing additional habitat. The plan, vate entities, for the long-term activists have accused the FWS of cycles of the toads are directly which renews the agencies efforts recovery of the arroyo toads. If rushing the downgrading effort, linked to the health and volume 4 Tuesday, November 28, 2000 j^g & Entertainment The Pride Giving Birth to a Stone Is a Peach By: Jared E. Young up a tension in the listener that is "Spasm," but it becomes plainly Pride Staff Writer never truly released. Perhaps the obvious that Peach ran out of best example of this is the song musical ideas before their first Peach is not Tool. Yes, they "Velvet." "Velvet" begins with album was complete (and this is both have one-word band names, an eerie guitar riff and moaning only their second album). After they both have a vocalist who vocals followed by the strike of "Velvet," the songs begin to blend sings softly over heavy riffs, and powerful chords and a distorted together and one cannot help they are both bass- but beg for the end driven bands, but that of the album (or for is where the compar- Keenan to fill in and isons stop. add life to the monot- Tool bassist ony). Sadly, though, Justin Chancellor was this does not happen. the bassist for Peach Ten songs and 45 before joining Tool minutes later the CD on the band's "most changer skips to the recent album, next disc and anoth- Aenima, and he er singer's voice rejoined Peach to pro- breathes life back into duce their second bored ears. album, Giving Birth In all, the CD to a Stone. Peach fol- lacks the life to ever lows Tool's formula make Peach a huge of heavy bass lines success. This second and crushing guitar album is not highly riffs, but the result is nothing like sound. This pattern is repeated recommended to anyone other that of Tool. throughout the song, creating a than Justin Chancellor fans who Peach's guitarist falls short tension that you expect to be merely want to hear hinr display Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow star in the romantic film, Bounce. generating the art that Tool's gui- released by some sort of scream his talents with another band, and Photo courtesy of Miramax Pictures tarist Adam Jones has created from the singer—but the screams a slightly different style of music. as a model, and Peach's vocalist never come and the song ends For now, listeners will primarily does not hold a candle to vocal- leaving the listener seemingly be die-hard Tool fans that wish to ist Maynard James Keenan of unfulfilled. This, however, is not own everything that has anything Affleck and Paltrow Tool. The vocals in Giving Birth always a bad thing; the tension remotely to do with the band (in to a Stone seem uninspired and continues to build with each song which case, the album may be monotonous at best while the lyr- on the album, further drawing worth having). Perhaps, however, Provide a Realistic ics also lack inspiration. The third the listener in (or the listener it is unfair to compare Peach to track, "Catfood," is an example becomes frustrated and throws the musically and lyrically supe- of a lyrical low point on the the CD away, either one). rior Tool, in which casq Giving Love Affair in album. The music may seem good, Birth to a Stone is not all that bad, This album succeeds in pro- beginning with the album's first but it still falls far shy of being a ducing bass-heavy riffs that build and only truly good song, classic. Bounce By: Melanie Addington Perhaps a truly lovable char- Pride Editor acter, even with his bratty atti- Unbreakable Won't Break Sixth Sense tude, is Buddy's assistant, played By: J. Ryan Sandahl fragile and "breakable" and there this contact allows Dunn to see In Bounce, Gwyneth Paltrow by Johnny Galecki (David from Pride Staff Writer must be someone on the opposite what horrible atrocity that person and Ben Affleck light up the Roseanne). His character's high side of the spectrum who's bones has committed. Dunn never sees screen with an incandescent love demands and brilliant comebacks It will not live up to The Sixth are stronger and "Unbreakable". people doing good things* only affair. The stars, however, sur- add volumes to what could have Sense, but will any movie this guy In this case, Dunn is that man. bad. vive by not being too dazzling been dull moments on screen. makes during the rest of his career After all, he did survive the Of course all heroes have a in this realistic tale of true love Another character in the film be able to? With Unbreakable, train wreck. Later Dunn is lifting weakness, right? Dunn's weak- found by chance; is Abby's oldest son Scott (Alex M. Night Shamylan has created weights in his basement. Much ness is water. As a child, he Don Roos, the writer/director D. Linz from Home Alone 3). another dark of the film, wanted to create a When Scott angrily crashes the thriller—this different love story. "You can't plane in his video game on his time dealing hide behind anything," says Roos, father's computer, the audience with comic "you have to expose your heart is introduced to a much more books instead of and let the audience experience complex love affair that reflects a dead people. the feelings." Roos, wanting to truer portion of life than previous Bruce Willis explore the idea of "chance con- Hollywood films. Buddy help- plays David nections," has also led audiences lessly watches the children suffer Dunn, a through a wide range of emo- from the loss of their father, and security guard tions in his previous films, Single Buddy builds upon his own guilty at a football sta- White Female, Boys on The Side, complex. Predictably, Abby finds dium who is the &nd Opposite of Sex. out that Buddy was the one who sole survivor of Abby (Paltrow) has been gave her husband the ticket, and a horrific train "bouncing" ever since her hus- she angrily throws him out of her wreck. To make band's plane crash one year ago. home. Unlike most romance tales, things more She explains to her romantic hope- this one is not happily sQlved compelling, he ful, Buddy (Affleck), that "bounc- fifteen minutes after the breakup, survives with- ing" is "like crashing, but worse, but the ending remains satisfy- out a scratch on because you get to do it over and ing. him. Samuel L. over again." Buddy understands Currently, Ben Affleck is Jackson plays this better than anyone because he working on a new show for HBO. Elijah Price, to Dunn's surprise, Dunn is able nearly drowned in a swimming is "bouncing" due to his guilt for Greenlight will star an aspiring who believes he has the answer to lift up to about 350 pouq^s. pool and caught pneumonia and giving Abby's husband the plane filmmaker who receives one mil- as to why Dunn survived. Could Jackson's theory be true? almost died. Even though his ticket that ended his life. Unbe- lion dollars and an opportunity Dunn goes to Price and Price Is Dunn a "superhero" with spe- bones may not Jbreak, Dunn can knownst to Abby, Buddy's guilt is to direct his/her own feature. tells him his theory on why he cial powers? still be killed, in this case by their ticket to fate because it leads All aspiring directors are wel- was the sole survivor. Price has Dunn finds that his special drowning. him to find her and make amends. come to submit their screenplays a genetic bone disorder which power is being able to see the The ending is very chilling Buddy also falls madly in love for this reality-based show at makes his bones very fragile. As dark side of human nature. At the and satisfying, but it won't require with the kind-hearted widow. www.projectgreenlight.com. a child, Price was tormented by stadium, Dunn is able to simply you to see the film twice to make A spirit of true love flows Gwyneth Paltrow Will soon star .kids that called him the glass stand in the middle of an aisle sure you got it. Unbreakable is between the two actors through in the upcoming film, The man because he was so fragile. and, as people walk past him rated PG-13 and has a running overly dramatic one-liners, allow- Anniversary Party. His theory is that Jackson is very ing the audience to connect with and occasionally bump into him, time of 120 minutes. the two likable characters. TbePride On Campus Arts & Entertainment itesday'Novemte28-200(is Slaves in a Doing It Out in Public Structured Reality? Perspectives on Public Space Marianne Goyette for The Pride "palaces" or visual chat rooms By: Jennifer Miller nonballs also spilled out to the a B.F.A. from the University that have guests from around the Pride Staff Writer bedrooms in the plantation. Can- of Florida, Gainesville, and a As the campus slept through globe. nonballs were also placed in the M.A. from the University of another day of quiet classes, there In their lecture, Desktop CSUSM's Arts and Lectures bedrooms of the manor house to Michigan, Ann Arbor. She was something incredible occur- Theater Now, Brennis and Jennik Series, "Under the Grid: Perspec- symbolize how the war not only received professional fellowships ring. It was the exploration of spoke about the use of software to tives on Public Space" continued invaded the land, but also invaded from the National Endowment freedom, the possibility of creat- create avatars (a personal charac- on Monday, November 20, with the private homes and lives of for the Humanities and the ing alter egos (avatars) and down- ter that represents you). Brennis Mary Jane Jacobs' presentation many families. National Endowment for the Arts. town street plays. It was not and Jenik discussed the uses of titled "Doing Out In Public." Her Since 1990, Jacobs has orga- Jacobs also received a visiting a topic simply about games or digital space for such experi- presentation explored art outside nized groundbreaking exhibitions research fellowship under the chat rooms," but about the use of ments as acting in plays and rec- the context of a museum setting. that test the boundaries of public Getty Residency Program at Bard public space by any individual reating dreams with visual tools. Jacobs showed slides of her pre- who has access to a computer. On Such tools can enable one to space and the relationship of College. Wednesday, November 1, an audi- paint and cut and paste art. vious exhibits and programs to audiences to contemporary art. Kristine Diekman, from an audience of more than 50 stu- Jacobs, who is a curator and ence of 40 gathered in ACD However, as one listened to dents. CSUSM's visual and performing 211 to hear Adriene Jenik and both Jenik and Brennis speak author, also teaches at The School arts program, coordinates the Lisa Brennis' interactive pre- about their personal experiences Jacobs' slide show included of the Art Institute of Chicago. "Under the Grid" series. "I chose sentation, Desktop Theater Now. in the Palace, it became quite a program based in Charleston, Mary Jane Jacobs lectures and 'Under the Grid' as a title for Desktop Theater is part of the clear that this new reality had South Carolina, where art was contributes to museum catalogues the series because I felt that lecture series, Under the Grid: become more than a gamex>r past found in peculiar historical areas. and books. She travels exten- it expressed the idea that there Perspectives on Public Space. time. It was an area where a per- In one exhibit, titled, "Culture sively to visit areas in need of are things like play spaces in Kristine Diekman, a visual son could dip into the community in Action," Jacobs, along with artistic renovation. Along with cyberspace, murals and graffiti and performing art professor at and interact with strangers to other artists, engaged citizens projects within the Chicago area, under the freeway overpasses, Cal State San Marcos, coordi- learn more about an individual's with their local history by turning Jacobs is currently working with community gardens and grass nated the presentation. "I decided identity and the world. In the their ordinary plantation houses artists in San Jose, California. Her roots movements which can occa- to organize this lecture series, Palace, a person is free of his/ into impressive works of art. One extensive training and experience sionally break through the grid 'Under the Grid,' at CSUSM her physical body, as well as, plantation had a lawn littered with is widely respected from all facets of laws and structures," says because I thought it might address family history and life experienc- Civil War cannonballs. The can- of the art world. Jacobs received Diekman. issues which are critical to a es. Jenik and Brennis explained great many people. Public space, how a person is given the oppor- how it is defined and utilized, tunity to develop new ideas about is important to all academic dis- lifestyle in this domain. ciplines and is obviously of great "I chose 'Under the Grid' as World Renown Norwegian concern to the general public as a title for the series because I well," says Diekman. felt that it expressed that under She continues, "Although I the hegemonic network of laws, Pianist Performs at CSUSM am an artist, this series goes structures and social stricture, By: Nathan Fields meaning of their compositions. Ending her performance amid beyond simply addressing art in there are things going on which Pride Staff Writer Two fascinating aspects of long periods of clapping, Stoedle public spaces. It includes how can occasionally break through the program were Stroemholm's smilingly acknowledged the clear communities are formed and this oppressive grid. Things like About 30 CSUSM students "Three Sami Joiks", and Nord- appreciation of Cal State San effected by public space practice play spaces in cyberspace, murals exited ACD 201 enlightened and heim's "Listen". The first piece Marcos' small audience. Tori and policy." and graffiti under the freeway transformed after nearly an hour was inspired by the composer's Stoedle is long-time friend of The audience heard from overpasses, community gardens of uplifting piano virtuosity^ on anthropological study of some of CSUSM music professor Ivar media arts educator Adriene Jenik and grassroots movements," said Friday, November 17. As they Norway's indigenous population, Antonsen, who dedicated his first and digital media producer Lisa Diekman. skipped and frolicked toward the Samis. The work is fashioned published work to Stoedle and Brennis who belong to a grow- If you are interested in learn- the parking lots, beaming radi- after a musical aspect of tra- her husband, Hakon Stoedle, a ing collective of intellectuals that ing more about Under the Grid: ant smiles, they began humming ditional Sami culture, called a famous clarinet player who was want to redefine public space Perspectives on Public Space you assorted motifs from the complex Joik, a unique song identifying performing in Brazil the same in the virtual/ hypertext envi- can contact Kristine Diekman and beautiful compositions they each individual Sami that would day. Stoedle teaches at a con- ronment of such spheres as the at [email protected]. For had just enjoyed in silent and be sung or played to announce servatory in Tromse, Norway Palace. The Palace is free down- information about becoming a suspenseful audition. his/her identity while traveling and is vice-president of the loadable software that is available part of this new experimentation This gift of music was given between villages. Norway chapter of the European for both PC and Mac computers. with public space, you can visit by world renown Norwegian pia- Arne Nordheim's "Listen", Association of Piano Teachers. The Palace itself is a series of www.desktoptheater.org. nist, Tori Stoedle, who performed his only work— iH a rich repertoire made up entirely composed for 1 lill SB of Norwegian composers, with solo piano, the exception of Johann Sebastian was written Bach's 1st and 2nd movements to express the from "Partita No. 2", played in frustration commemoration of the 250th year and loneli- of the composer's death. ness of a As her body swayed above household the dark, earth-bound instrument piano whose like a moisture-laden cloud, her expressive swift, dexterous fingertips fell keys are rapidly upon the keys with the neglected tinkling sound of wintry rain- and is uti- drops in Norway. lizedas mere Stoedle played a 19th century furniture. work by Edvard Grieg The piece, ("Homesickness"), and 20th cen- composed tury pieces by Kentil Vea using mostly ("Stallogargo"); Folke the highest Stroemholm ("Three Sami and lowest Joiks"), David Monrad Johansen notes on the ("Scenes From Nordland": "The keyboard, is Portrait of a Woman", "The Little highly ere- j Stone God", "Reindeer", ative and ! "Towards The Mountain of My e m o t i o n a 1 j Forefathers"), ang Arne with a per- Nordheim ("Listen"). Stoedle sonal char- also prefaced the composers' acter well works with interesting informa- expressed J tion concerning their lives, their and under-1 impact on Norwegian music and stood by Stoe-j the inspirational sources and die. Tori Stoedle performed for CSUSM students Friday, November 17. Photo by Nathan Fields 6 Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Letters to the Editors The Pride A Student's study Abroad Dear FditorEditorss , intematinnal students T studied Voting^^ Fraud: A1 Gore's Fault international students I studied with, traveled with and lived with Can you, the media, refute Republican voters were told in caused tens of thousands of vot- I have been a student here at in the dorms. Because I was any of the statements below hundreds of polling places they ers in the affluent Republican CSUSM for over two years and I immersed in the German cul- regarding voter fraud from the were no longer registered to vote. area of the Florida panhandle to just recently returned from a year ture, I learned not only about Gore camp? Source: The Hal Those persons were offered a leave polling places without vot- abroad with CSU International Germany, but also more about Turner Show. In the three days paper "provisional ballot" but ing because they thought Gore Programs. I would like to share the U.S. and myself. since the U.S. General Election, when those ballots were filled had already won. with you about my experience Before arriving in Germany ammunition sales throughout the out, poll workers refused to place In Palm Beach County, in Germany and how it was pos- I had taken German language United States have jumped an the ballots in a locked box; Florida Democrats have been sible. classes up through the 201 level. astonishing 900%, In the Albuquerque, New complaining wildly about alleged I made the Proficiency in the Fraud being committed by Mexico area, computerized vot- fraud because 19,000 ballots were big decision to language was not a the A1 Gore camp : Tens of thou- ing machines were reprogrammed allegedly discarded because vot- go abroad in requirement for the sands of U.S. Military personnel so that votes were not counted ers punched ballots for two presi- the fall of 1998. program; it was around the world were unable to whenever anyone cast ballots for dential candidates. Punching the I applied to the "Hopefully something I intended cast ballots for the first time in all candidates from the same ballot for two presidential can- CSUIP in U.S. history because their mili- political party! Upwards of didates automatically voids the February 1999, this letter will T'lZ tary absentee ballots "got lost 68,000 votes may have been ballot. But it is now surfacing that was accepted German exclusively in the mail." In past elections, reprogrammed out of existence. many or most of the 19,000 dis- in April, and stir up some at the University in the military voted 9:1 in favor of In Michigan, Gore campaign carded ballots were, in fact, law- moved to Hiebingen. I attend- Republicans. workers were paying drunks and fully and properly replaced when Tuebingen, questions ed classes in German Thousands of non-US homeless hobos with cigarettes voters who made the mistake Germany at the /» y-»or t Language, Culture of Citizens who cannot legally vote if those people would register to came out of the voting booth, end of July. frOTH CiSU German Speakingu were sent letters by President vote and cast a ballot for Gore. requested and received replace- With extensive ~ _ Countries, German Bill Clinton just days before the In Missouri, polling places in ment ballots, then cast a proper help from the students and Literature and election informing them they had heavily Democrat areas remained vote! Leftist Gore supporters Office of „ German Film, to registered, and even providing open up and the media are ignoring this Global Affairs JdCUlty. name a few/Because them with Voter Identification to four hours after the legal fact, spurring outrage by and encour- I was there with Cards to sign and use when vot- time, allowing those Democrats conservatives that the truth is aging advice CSUIP, all of my ing! These mailings were sent to to cast ballots. being suppressed and causing from the Erin Miller credits transferred states with large Latino popula- In New Jersey, hundreds of vot- minorities in that county to take C S U S M directly to CSUSM as tions such as California, possibly ers in urban Democrat areas to the to the streets demanding German pro- resident credit.' allowing enough non-citizens to like Hudson a re-vote. Such a re-vote is not fessor, Astrid Roiike, the applica- Looking back on my whole vote and sway the election. and Essex County were jammed only illegal under Florida law, it tion process was simple. I used study abroad experience, I feel it In New York City, voting into the hallways at the County is also illegal under federal law my campus financial aid along was the best thing I've ever done. machines were tampered with, Boards of Elections, casting' (3 U.S.C. 1). with money I had saved and help It was great academic experience disabling the Republican voting absentee or provisional ballots Putting this into perspective, from my parents to fund my year. as well as a priceless life experi- levers. When voters came out of hours after the polls legally even if the 19,000 votes were all Several different scholarships are ence. For that reason, I recom- the malfunctioning voting booths closed. discarded and not counted, those also available to students study- mend and advise every student and sought a paper ballot, it let The media was a willing par- votes would only represent four ing abroad. to take advantage of the opportu- polling workers know the voter ticipant. Just minutes after voting percent (4%) of the total votes Living in Europe differed nity to go abroad! was going to vote Republican places on the East Coast closed, cast in that county, meaning greatly from living in southern Feel free to call the Office because those were the only levers major news networks began "call- ninety-six percent of the other California. Being so close to of Global Affairs here on cam- that weren't working. A televi- ing' the race. But when the net- voters in the County did it cor- many different countries gave pus located af Craven Hall 5211, sion news crew caught Democrat works "called" Florida as being rectly. As a result of all this elec- me the opportunity to travel and (760) 750-4090, vote counters in Brooklyn, New won by A1 Gore, they did so tion fraud, Gore is trying to steal experience a variety of different [email protected]. York throwing thousands of paper despite the fact that a portion of the US Presidential election. cultures. My favorite trip was ballots into garbage dumpsters, that state is in the Central time the one I took to Turkey, Greece Sincerely, resulting in thousands of zone and those polling places Sincerely, and Italy. I made lasting friend- Erin Miller Republican votes disappearing. were still open. This premature Sharon Feldman ships with Germans and other Also in New York, registered "call" of Florida by the media

GrinchFee Paymen tAlive Deadlin eand Move dWell Before atWinte CSUSMr Break By: David Ludwig for The Pride had any reason to expect will case. It also says, however, that, towards a student-centered phi- considered part of a student-cen- definitely strain budgets, perhaps "You will not be sent a billing losophy at CSUSM is very impor- tered philosophy. It appears to The payment deadline for reg- even making school unafford- statement." This is a change from tant, and I appreciate Dean be a continuation of the standard istration for classes for the Spring able. previous semesters. Not only is Poullard's admission that CSUSM anti-student philosophy, which 2001 semester at California State The traditional payment dead- the payment due a month sooner, has not been student friendly. is demonstrated at CSUSM in University San Marcos has been line in late January comes after there will be no notification. The Admission of a problem, how- actions such as removing refer- changed with no advance notifi- students have had the opportu- Grinch is smiling, I am sure. ever, is not enough. It is neces- ence to equality between teach- cation. For most students it is nity to work during the .winter Furthermore, the new deadline sary tofix the problem. ers and students from the mis- a significant surprise in the reg- break and save money. The new of December 19th is the last day Schools exist, not for the pur- sion statement, and pushing stu- istration process. The payment deadline comes right before of the fall semester. Payment pose of collecting fees and pro- dent parking further away from deadline for the Spring 2001 Christmas. This is a change is now required at a time when viding jobs for administrators, school by converting the closest semester is December 19th. For only the Grinch could appreciate. most students are concerned with but rather for serving and edu- spaces into staff/faculty parking. the Spring 2000 semester it was Additionally, it says on the reg- final exams, not scraping togeth- cating students. This fact seems In the interest of serving and January 21st, and for Spring 1999 istration portion of the CSUSM er nearly nine hundred bucks. to be lost on the administration educating students at CSUSM, it was January 23rd. web page, "Your class reserva- In the October 24th, 2000 at CSUSM. I do not understand it is necessary for this Grinch College students are a notorious- tions will be cancelled if payment issue, of The Pride, Dean of how moving the payment dead- of an administration at CSUSM ly tight-budgeted group. Moving is not received by the deadline Students Jonathan Poullard stat- line without advance notification to actually act in the interest the payment of $853.00 to one date." This is no surprise, as ed, "The University is moving from late January, when it has of the students and adopt pol- month sooner than the approxi- payment is required to attend toward a student-centered phi- traditionally been, to immedi- icies that are student-centered. mately 6000 students at CSUSM CSUSM, and has always be;en the losophy." I believe that moving ately before Christmas, could be HAVE AN OPINION? SUBMIT A LETTER TO [email protected] Letters should be submitted via-electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, ratherthan the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication, Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride policy to not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length. Editors reservetheright not to publishletters. Pleasecontact The Prideif you are interested in writing news articles. The Pride Opinion Tuesday, November 28,2000 7 Club Leader Saddened by the Lack of Improvement in the ICC By: Kathleen Hash hour training meeting, as well Excited about having an position created, Club Services altogether. That story includes Pride Staff Writer as attending ICC meetings every opportunity to finally get The Technician, which was filled by lost messages and paperwork, as other Friday in hopes of beingxec- Literary Society off the ground Brad Schmidt. His sole job is to well as my being refused a meet- Not much has been said about ognized). ICC was simply ineffi- again, I got all of the mandatory help clubs deal with the beauro- ing with my club advisor that ICC this semester and I wonder cient. Everyone involved seemed paperwork together, organized cracies of ASI, ICC and CFC. would only magnify and confuse if students even know what ICC to recognize that there was* a times and dates for meetings, and Mr. Schmidt assured everyone at the issue of how the changes is. It surprises me that such a big serious problem and that changes renewed hopes for a poetry read- the training meeting that things in ICC have created more prob- organization can skate around our needed to be made. ing we had been planning since would become clearer as the lems. small campus undetected when Under the supervision of last semester. When I got to the semester progressed. The new An entire semester has passed ICC's only real function is to Gezai Berhane, Assistant Director training meeting I was shocked. forms would get to us with the and there have been no new inter- stimulate student life. As the pres- of Student and Residential Life, Not much had changed, other than right phone numbers and con- club events on campus. I don't ident of The Literary Society, I the members of ASI tried to the name. Most of the forms and tacts for planning events, etc., know who has money for clubs have been asking myself what the restructure the way clubs received information given to club leaders but no one knew when or how. or what clubs have gotten money. problem is. At the same time, I funding for their events. There at the meeting were out-of-date. We were all under the impression I have given up on going to am wondering why it is so hard was to be a new ICC this semes- Although the Co-sponsorship that the purpose of the meeting ICC meetings. They have turned to get anything done for my club. ter that would streamline things. Funding Committee, presented was to go over those new proce- into biweekly leadership confer- The answer seems obvious, but I I know these people are as a new avenue through which dures. Really, it seemed no one ences. Now I am being told that don't want to believe it because doing what they can while work- clubs could receive funds from knew how anything was going The Literary Society will become the people involved in ASI and ing inside an even bigger bureau- the university, had been intro- to work. ineligible for funding by CFC if ICC seem so motivated and will- cracy, but the most righteous duced, it was unclear who was There was a lot of complain- we don't attend ICC meetings. It ing to help. Yet, I feel that ICC change in ICC is the not-so obvi- even on the CFC until weeks ing among club leaders after the hardly feels like a threat since we is an inefficient bureaucracy that ous change of name. ICC now later, almost half way through meeting. The changes were cos- haven't seen any support from doesn't improve student life, but stands for Inter-Club Committee. the semester. It was clear, how- metic and uncertain, the process either of them. I am sad and somehow impedes it. It seems fitting to point out that ever, that the CFC was designed of planning events and requesting disappointed. Until last semester ICC stood a council is a legislative body. to fund events planned by mul- funds seemed to have gotten more There are 54 names on the for Inter-Club Council. Clubs The Inter-Club Council decided tiple clubs and there would only complicated, and there was yet roster of clubs. It seems that just went to the Inter-Club Council what club events to fund and how be funding for two of these co- another acronym, another orga- looking around our campus pro- when they needed help funding much. A committee is designed sponsored events each semester. nization to go through. Not only vides proof that something isn't events. In order to approve fund- for discussion that supports a The new focus on unity is did ICC and ASI come before our working with these organiza- ing packets or do business of any cause. great in its idealism. I don't know, precious events, but now CFC tions. If the 54 clubs that got kind, ICC had to meet quorum, I came into this semester feel- however, how the CFC makes was out there as well. Club lead- through the recognition process which meant at least half of the ing really good about the rumored planning events any easier for ers would now have to attend a were able to function, we, as stu- recognized clubs on campus had changes in ICC. Club leaders club leaders and members. The two-hour ICC meeting one week dents, wouldn't be able to walk to to show up for the meeting. But were told that every club on cam- CFC seems to create less paper- and then CFC meetings the next. class without seeing advertising ICC didn't meet quorum once pus would have to re-charter this work for ASI and Facilities, which But no one seemed to know if for club events or actual events last semester. semester, meaning they would seems more efficient for them. ICC still had any money or if it in progress. Instead, clubs seem In fact, many would-be clubs, have to fill out the same paper- But the new design creates less was beingfiltered int o CFC. to be dropping off the map, like The Literary Society and work and attend another two hour paper work because there are It is now the end of the semes- like The Pride Alliance and The The Odyssey Club, along with training meeting—but it was for fewer events and fewer opportu- ter. I have gone over the infor- Odyssey Club. I can only hope * others, were unable to be rec- a good cause, which was to learn nities for clubs to receive fund- mation packets and binder ASI that The Literary Society will ognized the entire semester in the new system. Everyone seemed ing. The funding for clubs plan- provided for us. I have spoken not be another casualty of this spite of having completed all relieved by die re-chartering, as ning solo events seemed to be out with other club leaders. I have growing bureaucracy. the necessary protocol (finding if it meant a fresh start, assuring of the question—or in question, met with Brad Schmidt privately. officers and members, filling us there had really been changes at least. I have tried, without success, to out paperwork, attending a two made. There was also a new paid plan events, which is another story one another, America continues is not possible to try to impress What Did Our pretty easy choice to make for to wonder how valid the idea of upon other nations an idea or way the candidates, and the voter. democracy truly is. of life that does not succeed in Presidential Election As a voter, it becomes a sim- Tearing One of the major issues of the nation that supports it. The Prove? ple choice of, "Who do I hate the recount in Florida is the idea current presidential election will less?" If you are a Democrat, that the ballots used a hole-punch make it difficult for America to By: Bryan Clark Bush isn't a horrible choice, he's Down system to place votes—a system continue to move forces into the Pride Staff Writer just not as good as A1 Gore would that many voters contend is too Middle East, since no nation will seem. As a Republican, Gore confusing. This system is not listen to one that cannot straight- The election proved some- seems tolerable; he's just less tol- Democracy new: as many as one percent of en out its own affairs first. thing horrible. This election erable as Bush would be. On the By: Jared E. Young all voters complain about it every The battle between George provecHiow much it pays to run basis of candidates having no par- Pride Staff Writer election. This year, however, was W. Bush and A1 Gore has done an effective campaign. ticular issue that sets them apart, the first time that one percent of the unthinkable ; it has gone above Looking back, I ask myself the presidential race becomes President John F. Kennedy the vote could sway the entire and beyond President Clinton's what the major dividing issue nothing more than a character committed American troops to election. cigar collection in making a was between the two candidates. judgment. The issues that aren't Vietnam in 1961. What ensued is Another issue in the recount mockery of our nation. After a There was no dividing issue. discussed become forgotten and arguably the greatest travesty in Gore and Bush claimed to value debate is the idea that one count time in which much of the nation the same things. Education, the partisan pandering begins. United States political and mili- has worked in every election prior stood in uproar against a presi- Social Security, and Medicare In the meantime, Bush and tary history. History may be to this one, so there is no reason dent that would make our leader- were the 3 rings in this circus Gore dodged all tlie hard-hitting rewritten. that this election should be done ship look bad because of his pro- of pretense. Gore offered to fix news shows. After all, no one As the nation concludes its differently. If this is the case, miscuity, the election process is all these programs. How? By wants to hear the candidates third week without a new presi- as many Americans are arguing, making our nation and our politi- throwing more money at all the answer tough questions. Bush dent, the question is often asked, then it might be true that our cal system look bad. A nation programs. Bush offered to fix and Gore show up on Letterman, "Will we ever have a new presi- entire democracy is fraudulent. that stresses the importance of all the programs. How? By Leno, Oprah, and Barbara Walters dent?" Lawsuits are being filed If the recount yields widely dif- the popular voice is now proving throwing tax breaks (money) at and dance through a soft inter- and votes continue to be recount- ferent results than the original that machines can silence that the people and using the surplus view into a commercial-laden ed by hand, all while the nation count, then there is a high possi- voice in a heartbeat. to fix the programs. Decisions variety show. These elections looks on in doubt, wondering bility that every election prior to It took fourteen years to dis- like these don't rock the political proved how content our country what its status will be come this one has also been miscount- cover that America's involvement boat for either of the candidates' is. As a culture, we truly could January. ed, which would mean that the in Vietnam was a mistake. Three parties. Nothing is guaranteed not care less who our president As Governor George W. people's voice has been silenced weeks into the 2001 presidential to befixed, no specific problems is. The next time you see "Late Bush and Vice-President A1 Gore for decades. election, the nation is beginning are addressed, and the American Night with Jay Leno',' and he asks continue to fight over the laws The same democracy that we to wonder if the power it was people can't really argue with some poor sap who our president and regulations of re-counting tried to install in Vietnam is now promised under democracy was giving money to children, old is, don't feel so sorry for them if and continue to sling mud at failing in the United States. It also a mistake. people, or sick people. It's a they can't figure it out. 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Time: 11 am-12pm Time: 2pm-3pm Arts and Lectures Learn about the career December Learn how to improve your Series: Pianist Larry opportunities for commu- Tuesday, public speaking skills. Karush nications majors. 7 Location: Academic Hall December Revising Your Writing 102 Open Microphone Poetry Internet Job Search Location: Academic Hall Time: 7pm Reading Location: University Hall 420 Time: 12pm 273 12 Time: 5pm-6pm Karush presents a solo Location: Commons 206 Time: 3pm-4pm Meditation Learn how to successfully piano performance of his Location: Commons 206 revise your papers. original compositions and The Literary Society will Learn how to find job posi- Time: 12pm-12:30pm be hosting an open micro- tions online. improvisations that have phone poetry reading for This meditation group he Club Frangais Movie roots in jazz, the music students and faculty Night of North India, 20th cen- Sankofa! meets weekly on Tuesdays Location: UH 100 tury western music and Location: California Center in Commons 206. Groups Time: 5:30pm African-based percussion. for the Arts, Escondido run on a "drop-in" basis. The Los Angeles Times Center Theater Friday, December 15 recently called his vision Friday, Time: 7pm "one of the most fascinat- Career Skills Wednesday, ing in current jazz." December Dr. Komla Amoaku Location: Craven Hall returns from Ghana to 4201 November perform with his Afro-jazz Time: lpm-3pm 1 band, Sankofa, and to 29 Everyone is invited. lead a performance of the Learn how to write a We encourage people to CSU San Marcos African resume, job search, and Stress Management Thursday, read original works, but Ensemble. interview. Location: Commons 206 welcome anyone who want Time: 10:30am-l 1:30am November to read from their collec- This event is sponsored 30 tion of favorites. in part by the CCA, Valuable tips for surviving Escondido and is free and finals week. open to the public. Monday, Japanese Culture Day Meditation Group College to Career: Location: Palm Court Location: PPHS Building Putting Your Degree to Time: 10am-2pm Time: 12pm-12:30pm December Work Includes tea ceremony Friday, 18 Location: Academic Hall (demonstration by Prof. This group meets weekly 209 Somi Armer, Omote Senke on Fridays in Dr. Fritz Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm School Tea Ceremony Kreisler's office. Groups December Master; Ikebana/flower run on a "drop-in" basis. 8 Internet Job Search Learn how to put your arrangement (demonstra- Location: Academic Hall degree to work after gradu- tion by Mrs. Ise Huffman, 206 ation. Ohara Ikebana School Wednesday, Registration Reminder: Time: lpm-2pm Associate Second Term SMART reservations end Stretch & Relax Stress Master). There will also be December for continuing students. Learn how to find jobs Management Workshop hand-on experience of ori- online. Location: Student Health gami, Japanese toys, and 6 Meditation Services (SHS) Conference games. Location: PPHS Building Room Suite 100 Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm Congratulations Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm Cosponsored by Japanese Final Exam Preparation to Cheryl Evans Club and Anime Club. Location: Commons 206 This meditation group Please wear comfortable Please join us and enjoy Time: lpm-2pm meets weekly on Fridays in on her recent clothing. Japanese Culture Day! marriage! Learn how to perform at Dr. Fritz Kreisler's office. your peak during finals Groups run on a "drop-in" From The Pride week. basis.

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