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1 By Kirsten Orsini-Meinhard Markarian said. “In the future, (the
MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER UU) may be a good location.” The Marquee Committee, made ♦ V Students whi) spend most of their up of Markarian and four others, time away from the hub of activity spoke with Cal Poly architects in the University Union will no about the marquee design plans. longer be uninformed about school The architects emphasized that Cal events. Three marquees, or elec Poly has a park-like aestheticism to F < ^ tronic signs, will be added on camit and that the marquees should fit pus next year in an effort to reach a in with the campus’ comfortable, In 1943, wider audience. mmmmmmmmemmmm spacious atmos- Toivi Blatt ,'V' i f was a Jewish Associated Students Inc. Board of► The ASl Board phere. prisoner at Directors approved a proposal on of Directors .Although the the Sobibor Wednesday to spend up to $67,000 approved a pro- committee has Nazi death frtim the UU Capital Accounts posal to spend up hH,ked at sever- camp in reserve on the boards. to $67,000 from ,,| the UU Capital Poland. On Although muhing is set in stone, has not settled Accounts reserve Sunday, chairwoman i)f the Marquee on a specific Blatt, now on campus Committee, Amanda Markarian, one. an author marquees. said ASl hopes to place one mar “There won’t and public just be a big, electronic sign sticking speaker, will quee in front of the education build out there in the middle of nowhere,” bring his ing, the second near the Sandwich story to Factory and the third near Campus Markarian said. Chumash Market. The marquees will be The committee based its propos Auditorium approximately 48-by-2l inches. als tor marquee sites on heavy traffic at 4 p.m. “1 think marquees provide a more flow and how close the marquees accessible way for students to get a would be to a pt)wer source. COURTESY PHOTO/ quick shot at what’s happening at The UU Capital Accounts WUSTANG DAILY reserve is for the purchase of any Cal Poly,” Markarian said. capital expenditure. This includes As a city and regional planning equipment with a value of at least senior, Markarian spends most of Holocaust survivor faces haunting past $1,500 that will last for three years, her time near the Dexter building said Bill Ashby, director of business By Christine Powell In 1943, Frenzel worked as a senior staff member at and has problems finding out about services. MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER the Stibibor Nazi death camp in Poland, the same campus activities. When she could Markarian and Ashby researched place where Blatt was a Jewish prisoner. n’t find the new location of ASl FortV'onc years later, Toivi Blatt sat face to face which signs would be the most This weekend, Blatt, an author and public speaker, election booths one year, Markarian with his oppresstir. effective and cost-efficient for Cal brings his story to Cal Poly with a lecture on campus. realized there needed to be a more Tremhlinij and tryinj» to hliKk out his conllictinL; Poly. They looked at quotes from In his b(K)k, “SobiKir; The Forjjotten Revolt,” effective way to post information. emotions, Blatt uttered, “Do you remember me?” different companies such as Karl Freiuel, 17 years older than Blatt, could easi Blatt remembers Frenzel as the man who led his She Wiirked with the former ASl Daktronics and decided that ly have K'en related — an older brother or uncle, mother, father and brother to the tjas chambers. Blatt associate executive director to $67,(XX) is the highest amt>unt they pcrhap>. Like Blatt. he had a ruddy ci'mplexion, fair survived because Frenzel chose him as a shoe shine determine which areas of campus want to spend. skin and blue eyes. All but the recedin>i hairline andK>y. have the most traffic flow. With the board’s approval, the dmible chin matched up. More distinnuishinj:. “Right now we want to get the thout:h, were their respective pasts. see SOBIBOR, page 2 people who are not in the UU,” see MARQUEE, page 2
W Druci Reese, Peers choose outstanding employees administra tive support By Matt Sterling Reese said. “Some of them are my are only approximately 80 music coordinator
MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER heroes — people 1 yt) to for help majors. for the when I have questions.” “It’s very hectic, and we always music department, Three university employees were All three recipients of the award have students running in with a cri was one of chosen by a committee of their peers sat on the Cal Poly Staff Council, sis or a faculty member with a crisis, as Cal Poly’s 1999-2000 outstandin^j three named which was in exi.stence from 1993 to because everything is centered in i V 1999-2000 employees. 1998 to improve communication this building,” she .said. outstanding Druci Reese, administrative sup between staff members and depart Because of this, Reese and her co employees. port coordinator tor the music ments. worker Michele Abba consider department; Ellen Stier, an adminis “Working together on the staff themselves at the center of the DAN GONZALES/ trative assistant in the computer sci council was really how we got to music department. MUSTANG DAILY ence department; and Ronnieknow each other,” Krupp said. “Uowevet, my input is as valid Krupp, a re.search and planning ana Reese, who also received the and as valuable as the department lyst in the instructional planninL»College of Liberal Arts Outstanding chair or a student,” she .said. “We and analysis department, were choStaff Award last year, credits her really work together to make the sen for their contributions to their awards to the support she receives department better." departments and the university. from the music department. Stier, described by a co-worker as The winners were nominated by “1 surround myself with great peo “the foundation of the department,” their co-workers. Then a committee ple, so they make me look good,” sees herself as the common denomi i>f past winners interviewed those she said. nator for the computer science who work with the nominees and The 14-year Cal Poly employee department. chose the winners. interacts with students all day. She She also considers herself hon- “I have a lot of respect for all of said .she maintains close relation the people who won before me,” ships with a lot of them, since there see EMPLOYEES, page 2 2 Friday, May 5,2000 N e w s__ Mustang Daily Cinco de Mayo festivities are Love letter viriis takes toll on computers (AP) - A sidtware virus that LOVELETTER coming from me." Shawn Hernán, vulnerahilty team sparse, excluding restaurants seduced computer users with an e- “1 stepped away from my desk for manager at the CERT Coordination By Robin Nichols inji at 4 p.m. It .ilso plans to have din mail note proclaiminfj; “ILOVEY- 30 minutes, and w'hen I came hack, Center, the government-chartered MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER ner speci.ils to accomp.iny the festivi OU” crippled LJnvernment and corthere were 177 people who were in computer security team at Carnegie ties. porate computer networks around love with me,” said Ted Canova, Mellon University in Pittsburgh. C';il Polv’s campus will remain rcla- Tortilla Flats will also he having: the world Thursday and destroyednews director at WCCO-TV in The FBI quickly opened a crimi lively i.|iiiet on Cinco de M.iyo this drink and dinner specials in honor of personal files of music and pictures. Minneapolis, who deleted the files nal investigation, and agents were vear. Students will have to find cele- the holiday, followed hy dancing:, By some estimates, the "love huji” and suffered no damage. "That’s intrying to verify reports that the out hrations downtown and at localowner Ruth Fli.is-Nimeh said. infected tens of millions of computaddition to the 200 1 had when break 1 may have begun in Asia, pos restaurants instead. However, another popular San ers worldwide, not only spreading; hysigned on today." sibly the Philippines. L'lnco de M.iyo is iK't Me.xican Luis Ohispo Mexican restaurant will Independence IXiv. However, it is >tillnot he chan^int; its daily repertoire in e-mail like last year’s Melissa virus, The virus was activated hy open Computer security firms scurried an import.int event in Mexico’s histo honor of Cinco de Mayo. hut through instant ine.ssa^inL: sys ing the “LOVELETTER” attach to post software on their Web sites to ry, and a nation.il holiday commemo “1 think the Americans celebrate it tems that let people chat on the ment. That commandeered a comscan for the bug and remove it from rated in the United St.ttes andmore than the Mexicans,” Pepe Internet. puter’s Internet browser to visit a infected machines. Mexict'. MhCdtA, Cal Poly’s chicano Delgado’s i>eneral man.iiier Barbara In another malicious twist, the Web page, download a program that The virus targets computers run or<^ani:ation, has no events plannedFleckenstein said. The restaurant will new virus was desitined to destroysearches for various types of pass ning on Microsoft’s Windows oper tor the dav. keep everythin^,’ just the same, with several types of ittcreasint’ly popular words, and send them to an e-mailating system, attacking the Outlook Most ot the merriment in San Luis no special deals or events, she said. computer files, including’ those stor account that appears to he ha.sed in e-mail program and the Internet Ohispo will take pl.ice in Mexican Cinco de M.iyo is a Mexican holi ing: pictures, video and music. the Philippines. The Web site was Explorer browser, both of which are restaur,ints, such as l::y k')rteL;a’s and day that celebrates the victory of Computer security experts, later sluit down hy its service pro also made by Microsoft. Tortilla FI.Its. Mexico over the French in the Rattle It spreads like most e-mail viruses, “It’s tjoin^ to he tuits. It’ll he the of Puebla in 1862, durinti the time of stunned hy the rapid spread of theducer. pl.tce to meet ,ind t:reet,’’ l::y Ortetia’s the Civil Wat m America. The day virus, urt>ed computer users to delete “If this is unleashed on your home arriving as a seemingly friendly mes ticneral man.itier Matt Wisnet said. was an event that hroujiht pride for any e-mail with a subject line read- computer, 1 hope you have backups. sage, infiltrating a person’s computer l::y’s will he selling heer and tequila Mexico and is still celebrated as such inj; “ILOVEYOU” and a messaj'e It is a destructive file. Once it has address book and sending ctipies of at happy-hour prices all nit^ht, start- today. saying “kindly check the attached run, it has done its damage,” saiditself to contacts listed.
Krupp analyzes statistics for publi time, but with other staff and faculty.” BONNIE SOBIBOR EMPLOYEES cations such as Polyview and the Cal Krupp said that the opportunities KRUPP: continued from page 1 continued from page 1 Poly Faetbook, as well as providing she has had serving on campus com research and plan information about the campus for mittees has sh;iped the way she inter prospective students. ning ana On the day of their meeting, ored to be grouped with past winners acts with others. fv lyst for “We provide some real general Frenrel, just released from 16 years in of the award. Co-workers surprised the “1 think tor me it’s always trying to instruc prison, spoke in a tone of remorse. He 16-year employee at a department information about the campus that a do a real good job and do it the high tional lot of times students need for projects had hoped in some way to release part meeting last week with the news of est level 1 can,” she said. “1 try to do it planning or reports," she said. of his guilt. the award. in a way that the decision is not being Rlatt was not impressed by the Stier takes it upon herself to per The 11 -year Cal Poly employee is a ELLEN made just tor the moment, but looking attempt, but he maintained his poise. sonally welcome new faculty members founding member of the Staff STIER: at the hroad picture — how it is going He remembered Frenzel m a different and tries to reach out to people who Scholarship Committee, which gives adminis to affect other people, things or the light than what he saw m the man don’t know much about the campus. scholarships to staff members and trative university.” assistant with the heavy gut sitting across from “1 had one faculty member tell me their dependants. in the him. Frenzel was once an efficient that she came here because she met “1 get to interact with lots of people The winners will receive $500 from computer me at the interview and that was the on campus, which is great,” she said. “1 a private endowment fund and a gu.ird who led incoming transports of science difference between out offer and plaque during the university’s Fall Jews to gas ch.tmbers. To slave work have a lot of contact with people — depart ers, he doled out vicious be.itings for someone else’s,” she said. not so much with students all the Conference General Session. ment their slowness and other infractions. Those who became sick, or who were pay to run messages on the marquee, be able to post club incs.sages and allowing a club to post one event c.uight committing “crimes” .such as MARQUEE but organizations such as the even bavc “shout-outs," where stu per week and then run its message in stealing food, he person.illy led to continued from page 1 Performing Arts Center, Athletics dents can wi.sh their friends “Happya series of other messages for the execution sites. Fot the sake of getting the stor>', and Foundation will have to pay for Birthday" tm the marquee. week. However, Markarian said the Rl.itt sulxlued his emotions. He had committee can continue the process their messages. The committee is Addressing the ctincern thatcommittee is open tt> all suggestions survived for a reason. His hatred for of implementing the marquees. also looking into partnerships with some clubs may get more time on and nothing is definite. those who killed his family drove him “Now that we have the money, these Cal Poly entities. the marquee than others, Markarian “If people want to be on commit to share his account ot the horrors of we’re full force on this,” Markarian Currently, the committee is dis said, “We want tt) make sure every tee, they can," Markarian said. prejudice. This particular interview, said. cussing the logistics t)f running mesone gets the same amount of time." “This is for the students — there’s a he felt, would K* of great value for She said .students will not have tosages. Markarian said students will So far, the committee has debated lot going on at Cal Poly." generations to come. Blatt was one of the few who came out of the HoliKau.st alive. He tinik part in what is now recorded as “the most daring and successful revolt of GO WIRELESS .inv Nazi camp during World W’ar 11” -COM DEV International, the largest Canadian-owned designer, by escaping from the Sobibor death manufacturer and distrit)utor o f space and grounrt based wireless communications products, has established an engineering development c.imp. .Although the escape was ^uc- center in San Luis Obispo The SLO group is focused on the development -fi ces>ful, most of those who ran were of COM OEV's wiieless voice and data infrastructure product line AT- hunted down and killed. We're currently looking for enthusiastic, hard working and talented college graduates to fill several entry-level positions If you're a quick learner, 131.111 has been known to tell fellow work well with others and enjoy casual dress and a relaxed atmosphere, >urvi\iirs that the world won’t be “put we want to talk to you right” until the story is told. 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Since the TECHNICAL WRITERS SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS This position IS suitable for an Individual with exceptional interpersonal and Opening for System-Network Administrator for growing office Must be end of World War 11, he has been on communication skills who is comfortable working with professionals with familiar with Linux. Solaris, Qmail, Samba, CVS and Windows NT .1 crusade. Under Communisf rule, high levels of technical proficiency You will be responsible for producing administration. Should have some experience with network administration. clear, accurate technical information for Software and Hardware User General computer hardware knowledge is desired references to Jews were not a part of Manuals as well as other documents aimed primarily at a technical audience. You will work directly with software developers to ensure GRAPHIC ARTISTS the monument or memorial plaques product support materials are accurate, professional, and produced In a Position available for a graphic artist. Ideal candidate will have experience timely manner with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and be proficient in layout and .It Sobibor. Now, thanks to Rlatt, vis design. You will be responsible for producing professional graphics for itors will find a tribute that reflects MECHANICAL ENGINEERS marketing materials as well as technical illustrations for user manuals. This exciting position offers you an opportunity to provide creative input in our the truth about the people who died Design of mechanical and electrical hardware for wireless infrastructure products. Familiarity with Autocad, Cadence Allegro and ProEngineer product development lifecycle. BSGC degree or equivalent required. there; TTiey were jews, and they were preferred Requires BSME/MSME. 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Wild west is gone, but Pozo Saloon endures " By Monica McHugh curious travelers. MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Walkin« into the Pozo Saloon today is like walkin« back in time Riiilr in 1858 anJ nestled in aEverythin«, includin« tables, chairs, small town 20 miles east ot Santa tTiors and walls, is made ot wood. MatL;arita, the Pozo Saloon lies Snakeskins, stuffed animal heads and amidst rolling tureen hills and tarm-old photo«raphs, includin« one ot land. the last han«in«s in Calitornia, adorn Today only about 1 5 people li\’e in the walls. A hu«e oak tree st.inds out- the town ot Pozo. niinni.; the Cioldsitle the front door and dollar bills Rush era, hmvever, Pozo was a cover the ceilin«. The buildin« has hu>tlinL; wild west town made up ot no doubt seen everythin«. yener.il -.tores, hlack.iimth ^hops, two “The Pozo Saloon has a «reat sen.se hotels and three saloons to quench ot days «one by, 001« .I food atid cama- travelers' thirst. raslerie,” --aid local David Dawson. Chistoms were very vlittereni in “But 1 think what 1 like best about MARGARET SHEPARD/MUSTANG DAILY tho.se days, according to a pamphlet the place is that it’s only 500 feet Top, remnants of a hearty brunch titled "Memories ot Pozo,” written hy from my house!" He added that visi' entrée at the Pozo Saloon. June Railshack Stickley C21ink. Cdink tors don’t seem to mind travelin« far and her family moved to Pozo in ther. Right, Cal Poly philosophy senior 1906, when .ihout halt ot the popula "It is such a pretty area that people Mike DiFaarton and agricultural tion consisted ot Spanish settlers andlike the drive,” Dawson said. “It’s a engineering alumna Rosarita halt were descendants ot 49ers who«reat place to stop and have a bur«er, Clipperton enjoy Sunday brunch had ct)me to C'alitornia lookinji tor and the tri-tip is hard to beat.” at the saloon in Pozo. «old. The small menu at the Pozo The saloon is open tor lunch andsaloon. Those ni«hts only one include Steppenwolt, the Jerrv The importance i>t Pozo as a rest Saloon consists ot bur«ers, chicken dinner Thursday throu«h Sunday buremployee, Jan, works as chet and Garcia Band, Iron Butterfly and stop diminished hy 1900, when «oldand of course, tri-tip. Salad and «ar-usually clo.ses early around 7 p.m. waitress. Jetterson Starship. The next concert tever subsided. Prohibition .ind theden bur«ers are also available. I'iiners Sunday brunch is served frtim 9 a.m. “The tooii is the best when Jan is to be held at the saloon is on May 28 Depression marked the end ot Pozo’s can wash down the delicious foodto noon. The Criu)ndo«s, a ’60s rock cooktn«,” Dawson said. when tolk/rock sin«er Jessie Collin heyday. with a Pozo Pale Ale served in a ’n’ roll band, typically entertains vis The .sahnm also otters several con Youn« and others are scheduled to The Pozo Saloon reopened chilled, olive container by the halt or itors. certs diirin« the sprin«, summer andperform. Tickets are available in 1967. It is all that remains lull «allon. The beer is made by the Thursday ni«ht is enchilada ni«ht,tall. Some performers who have throu«h Valleytixs or at Boo Boo as an attraction tor locals .ind Bonnema Brewery in Atascadero. when most ot the K'cals visit the played at the saloon in the past Records. Rock climbing without the rope Could you use an e x tra 'X hat do you «et when you take the climbers c.in find countless .ire.is to sport ot rock climbin«, renn>ve the boulder, from ne.irby Bishops Peak to ro{X' .ind t.incy safety equipment, and Liz.irds Mouth $ 1,000? climb nx-ks under 20 feet hi«h? iiul Painted It’s called boulderin«, one of the t-.i\es in S.int.i t.istest «rowm« sports in .Xmenc.i. The Barb.ir.i. 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www.allstudentloan.org Hurry — Limited time - Entries due by 6/15/00 ! 10:00am - 3:00pm V ALL Student Loan Corporation 1-888-271-9721 In front of University Police Department 4 Friday, May 5,2000 Opinion Mustang Daily The issue: Parking for freshmen dormies Leave your cars at home Cars mean independence Oil Pol\ will never Fe able to meet current and future demands for parkin^i on campus. The You’ve been accepted to Cal Poly, paid your dues, have your car packed and are ready to solution is to chanjjie the culture on campus by usin^ alternative transportation, carpooliny, move into the dorms. Unfortunately, you can’t bring your car. limited freshman parkinji and restricted permits tor students living close to campus. The revised Master Plan contains a proposal that might limit the numher of incoming resi 1 lowever, the culture chantie will not occur quick entui^h. It is imperative that a simple dents who can bring their cars to school. low-cost plan is implemented to help alleviate parkinj^ problems. Parking restrictions K)r fresh 1 understand parking has been a problem this year for everyone. Delays in the construction man on-campus residents will provide a piece of the parkin^» solution. of the Grand Avenue parking structure have caused more people to drive around like vultures .Althouj’h the completion of the parking structure will somewhat relieve the parkin^» crunch, factors such as Tidal Wave 11 and new on-campus housint; will further add to the park- looking for somewhere to leave their cars. Others just hop on the bus to avoid the frustration. in>j; problem. Limiting the number of freshman cars on campus is the first logical step in miti Residents have a special situation. gating congestion. In limiting parking for residents, the school is also limiting their freedom. Unlike the According to the Master Plan, Cal Poly has the most successful program tor reducing single majority of the college population, approximately 3,000 dormies live here on campus. This is iK'cupancy vehicles. However, there is still a great demand for student, staff and faculty park their home, and the parking lot is their driveway. ing on campus. Cal Poly should imitate other universities’ policies of restricted freshman park Sure, residents can walk down to class t>r ride the hus into town, but they loose the freedom ing. to escape Cal Poly and San Luis At University of Obispo. Unless they find .some California, Los Angeles, other means of transportation, only one in six residence hall students receive park they can’t go home when they ing permits. These students want. They also can’t take off for are chosen using a campus the weekend with friends to des wide point system. The THIS LnW ^A Y.S tinations outside San Luis parking situation at UCLA Ohispo County. is on a completely different y o u DON'T TUP A We all rememher scale and makes the the days when we problem at Cal Poly y o u c F i P ^ were 15 and seem minute. couldn’t wait to However, the point y lE A P .! v e ^ / F I R ^ I drive. We system can be W j H K ^OOAA.. implemented at Cal Klt^W 1 'M ettJfoNA wanted the Poly to determine freedom to go which freshman resi e i E T W \ s where we dents can receive|X “r- r wanted, when mits. we wanted. At University of When we finally California, Santa Barbara, got that little plastic card residential student pc-rmits hearing our name and picture, are a.ssigned on a lottery basis. This is another we were elated. We no longer option Cal Poly could use. had to depend on our families to At first, not having a car drive us around or he friends may seem like an inconve with people just because they’d nience, hut incoming fresh 4 take us places. man will stMin realize the Who wants to go back and vast number of resources relive that feeling? Being away Cal Poly has to offer. A from home and adapting to col majority of dorm-life neces lege life is enough of a struggle. sities, such as snacks, tiHithpaste, stamps and Taking away the freedom to health care, are available drive a car leaves new residents on campus. Students Knik- feeling stranded and alone. ing for part-time employment have a wide variety ofjobs available. Recreation options are lAirmies also face ttther parking challenges on campus. 1 know that living here on campus also .ibundant. and using the parking lot has been a challenge for me. 1 always get a parking spot on the other Furthermore, dorm life without a vehicle is virtually painless becau.se the campus is close to end t>f the lot and have to carry everything back and forth. It t*M>k me forever just to move in. the community. San Luis Obispo provides a convenient and ea.sy-to-use transportation system People don’t slow down «>r stop at the light on Grand Avenue as yi>u’re lugging your laun when it is necessary to travel to and from campus. The bus system is free with a flash of a stu dry acniss the street tt) put it in your car. It’s even worse when you’re carrying a few Ixixes i>r dent identification card, and numerous buses travel through campus every hour. bags to save yourself a trip back and forth. Although not having a vehicle while living on campus as a freshman may require stime cre In addition to that struggle, we’re not even allowed to work on our cars or wash them in ative soluti»»ns for transjMrtation, it is neither difficult nor unfair. A carpiniling program can easily be designed for traveling to and from one’s hometown. Rides are easily accessible by the parking lot. tx:casion. I’ve even spiHted general parking stickers in the resident park j'osting a tmtice on the mes.sage Kiard in the University Union. Amtrak and buses provide an ing areas, taking one more spot away from residents who have to hunt for spaces in the afh>rdable and convenient route to and from home. already crowded lot. Parking is a nuisance in the Cal Poly community. An alternative .solution is es.sential to Residents give up many car-related privileges by living on campus. Whoever came up with lelieve the lack of parking for students, faculty and staff. San Luis Obispt> and Cal Poly pro the idea to limit resident parking hasn’t experienced life tm campus and doesn’t appreciate the vide the resources fi>r on-campus residents to easily survive without a car. It is time to pro need to have a car. mote a car-free culture not only among freshman but the entire Cal Poly community. So what if off-campus residents have parking nightmares? There’s a big difference in the Re^tricting freshman parking will open up at least 1,000 additional .spaces. .Although this pol needs between dormies and off-campus residents — this is home for the dormies. They don’t icy is not a solution to the parking problem at Cal Poly, it should be the first step in relieving have anywhere else to keep their cars. the parking issue.
Jennifer Beard is a journalism senior and a Mustang Daily staff writer. Kimberly Tahsuda is a journalism junior and a Mustang Daily staff writer.
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Mustang Daily »inion Friday, May 5,2000 5 Gay issues are too slow to come College women should out of Cal Polyps community closet I’m yay. There, 1 said it. That commit to or love each other in tr.i- not walk in shame of wasn’t so hard. I’m tine with it, “Here at Cal Poly, 1 see ditional ways. actually. My family is tine with it. Here at Cal Poly, 1 see very little Even my SO-something grand very little representation of representation of the gay community. their whole identities mother is tine with it, and she the gay community. Maybe it’s because I’m not looking grew up in a time when the word hard enough, hut other than the infa Anyone who’s known me more pounds. But 1 also know what my “gay” was simply not uttered. The Maybe it's because Pm not mous GLBU jsosters, the population than a few months is hound to favorite hooks are, why I’m a horti only reason I should he concerned looking hard enough, but seems to keep a low profile. I can notice I have a nice collectirin of culture major, how I like my steak about saying that I’m a lesbian is understand why. With a climate odd pet peeves. Some I’ve had ever served, who I am right now and other than the infamous deemed “in.sensitive” by gay students. society. since 1 can remember. where 1 hope to he in the future. I Actually, ladies, sorr\' to disappoint Cal Poly isn’t exactly conducive to GLBU posters, the popu I’ve always hated the witty dia am confident with myself and my you, hut I’m not a lesbian. However, 1 coming out of the closet. logue newscasters feel they have to lation seems to keep a low decisions. How I feel about my wonder it saying I was gay changed The battle over homosexual rights exchange between segments or at remains .strong in cities like San Luis body — positive or negative — some people’s opinion of me, even profile. ” the end of a broadcast. Everyone is betöre knowing who 1 am or without Obispo, where there’s not much one does not dominate my life. ' demonstrators turned out for the familiar with reading the rest of this article. With side can .say to convince the tuher 1 also know this wasn’t always event. Thankfully, most of the cou side to change its position. Bihle- the horren the coming of the new millennium, 1 the case. 1 went through a stage had hoped the nation would he more ples blew it off and had pictures quoters argue that it isn’t God’s will dous chatti when 1 hated my nose because the accepting of so-called “alternative” taken with the shouting crowd as for a man to he with a man or a ness, such as lifestyles. I was against Proposition 22 souvenirs. Obviously, they were u.sed woman to he with a woman. Gay “Today is the end of it moves slightly when 1 (keeping marriage between a man to the disapproval. rights supporters say they believe love 10-year talk; 1 was ashamed of having small and woman only) and thought that Ltxrally, there are outspx)ken com is what’s most important, and the anniversary of my sister-in-law’s breasts early on in high school and enough other voters .shared my views munity members who have problems i.ssue is more than just a matter of neighbor’s optometrist’s dog’s pur frequently wore a padded hra. with homosexuals. David Weyrich’s sex. to keep the hill from passing. 1 was chase!” It’s fabulous that these peo My rtiommate’s mother had each wrong. For some reason, the majority Gazette newspapers became a ht)t Whatever the individual’s opin ple have friends, family and neigh ion, what 1 can’t stand is someone and every one of her daughters on of the California voting population topic in the media when he clarified bors they’d like to talk about with else making my decisions for me. a diet before they began high can’t accept gay marriages. his refusal to print articles or their co-workers in front of the announcements that portray homo And if 1 were gay, 1 would want to school. My youngest sister went Last Sunday, more than 3,000 gay entire community, hut hearing it and lesbian couples were “married” sexuals positively. decide for myself whom it was legal through a period of time when her drives me absolutely in.sane. in Wa.shington, D.C., in an attempt “We .strongly Kdieve in the family, for me to marry. obsession with having a tiny waist An annoyance I’ve recently to compel legislators ti) pass a law as God defines it,” Weyrich said in a prompted her to only consume Robin Nichols is a journalism acquired stems from my almost- allowing same-sex unions. Tdiey were recent New Times article. Like toast. One of my best girlfriends in sophomore and a Mustang Daily exclusivc pedestrianism of the last taced with protesters hut not as many Proposition 22, Weyrich is perpetuat high .school lived in a house where as 1 would have thought. CVily 15 ing the viewpoint that gays cannot staff writer. eight months. With walking as my sole method of transportation, I’ve her mother forbade her to leave developed a certain hatred for indiwithout a shower, hair blown dry viduals who stop their cars in cross and makeup. walks rather than behind the white Events from early adolescence lines. 1 have been known to project play a major role in how our self- this hate by walking across the images develop. Be a good hoods of perpetrators’ cars. No woman on this campus is 1 3 One of my oldest pet peeves, anymore. It’s time to move beyond however, is something that reaches the idea that we’ll never he thin, far beyond annoyance and into the pretty or perfect enough. It’s realm of things that emotionally MENTOR! appalling that some of the most hurt: 1 hate seeing young women brilliant and talented female stu walk with their arms crossed. One look across the blonde, dents in the country have dreams hlue-eyed, tanned sea that is our of becoming business, political and dull friends are student body makes it evident that social leaders yet still cross their body image is important at Cal respective campuses with shoulders the most common Poly. Bt>dy image in itself, however, sloped forward, eyes turned down souiXT of tobacco for isn’t the problem. It is important ward, hair partially covering faces, fi>r individuals to he aware itf who underline smokers and feet shuffling and arms wrapped they are mentally, emotionally and around chest or stomachs, hiding chew ers. W hen yon physically, because the.se aspects from the world. choose not to fiive or make up who we are. 1 know, with out consulting my driver’s license, Megan Arenaz is an environmental buy tobacco for teens, that 1 am 5-11 and weigh 1 50 horticulture sciences freshman. you incixmse the chance they'll never start this Letter policy harmful habit. 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River Way Ranch Camp hunting for counselors ummer’s coming. Granted, be a lifeguard but never had the costs of living. River Way Ranch it’s been a long year for all of funds to train, they will train you Camp will handle your room and Sus here, but regardless, it’s for free and give you the opportu board needs. time to round up a summer job. nity to lifeguard their aquatics In addition to the traditional Maybe something not too programs over the summer. The counselor positions, like life- stressful, a job where you could camp is also providing courses in guarding and archery instruction, get paid to ride waverunners and CPR and first aid for those posi River Way Ranch Camp is looking minibikes. We all know about Cal tions that require it, as well as for for instructors for martial arts, Poly’s reputation with industry anyone who is willing to learn. gymnastics, go carts, computer and the business world, but there As if the camp doesn’t offer graphics classes, dance, wave run is one business in particular that enough excitement in itself, the ner use, and w'ater skiing. is angling to hire Cal Poly stu first week of counselor training is ^\nd if perhaps you’re out of dents to be camp counselors at an June 18, allowing enough time for practice, or need a little training incredible adventure camp located any pre-job vacations. yourself, the camp will be there to in the foothills of Sequoia After training, there is a hone your skills. National Park. variety of different schedules the Their recruiters will be hosting Such an experience would be áj counselors can work with, provid an interview workshop at the the culmination of any Cal Poly River Way Ranch Camp is looking for instructors for martial ing for those students who may camp from May 6-7, with com student’s summer. Who could gymnastics, go carts, computer graphics classes, dance, only want to work half the sum plete transportation provided. You resist teaching enthusiastic young wave runner use, and water skiing, mer, as well as those who are can contact the camp by phone at kids how to water ski, or lead looking for a full summer posi (559) 787-2551, on the web at them through a ropes course? to train enthusiastic positive stu of the activities that they have to tion. www.riverwayranchcamp.com, or River Way Ranch Camp is looking dents how to lead campers in any offer. If you’ve always wanted to Don’t worry about additional by email at rwrcamp(?>aol,com.
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College students competing trom Midfíel- other states, such as Arizona, der Colorado and Florida, will take part 153 - Danny in the Olympic course on Saturday. HUI tríes Professionals compete in the Lting to influ course on Sunday. ence the Past winners of the Long course referees' include tour-time winner Cameron call in the Widotf tor the men’s competition Central with a time ot 4 hours, 3 minutes. ñ . Coast Heather Fuhr won the female compe Roadrun- tition with the time ot 4:37. FILE PHOTO/MUSTANG DAILY ners' Public relations committee leader Volunteers who distribute water are a necessity at Wildflower. home Amy Rite said she was very impressed assist at Wildtlower. Cal Poly itself ▼ ...... with the talents of the competitors. last sea sends more than 800 students with“ /t’s amazing what these son. “It’s amazing what these people about 400 guests to work the different can do,” Rite said. “There are those stations. people can do. There are FILE PHOTO/ who run tor specific causes, like Rite said that between Friday andthose who run for specific MUSTANG leukemia or for their grandmother. Sunday, the volunteers are required causes, like leukemia or for DAILY Rut whatever keeps them going, it’s to w'ork two six-hour shifts. I'iitterent just awesome.” stations include food, aid, security, their grandmother. But OPENER the Roadrunners’ success. Tlae first Business senior Jastm Sweet is a festival management and headquarwhatever keeps them four games of the season are Open two-time participant in Wildtlower. ters. going, ids just awesome.'" continued from page 8 Cup qualifying matches. The Open “I’ve done the Mountain Course Student race director Phil Harstein Cup is the oldest cup competition in twice, and this is my last year com said the number of club members Amy Rife “I’m optimistic the j»uys will come the United States, where IcKal men’s peting as a student,” Sweet said. “This depends on the quality ot service the public relations ready to play,” Smyth said. “If they leagues, pro league and PDL teams all year 1 really wanted to challenge year before. committee leader play together we will do extremely compete tor the same trophy. myself and see how far 1 could go.” “Performance trom last year deter well.” “1 encourage everyone to come Industrial technology senior Chad mines how many people individual Poly’s Ski Club, Society ot Civil Wilst)n agrees. tonight,” Smyth said. “We have an Brock is swimming the first leg of a clubs can bring,” Harstein said. “If a Engineers, Running Thunder and “I’m optimistic we can heat them team relay on the Long course. His exciting, talented team to watch.” club signed up 40 people and only 35 Associated Students ot Construction once we «et in the same tune," partners are Jett Crank and Scott showed up, then they can only bring Management. Tickets tor all Roadrunner home Wilson said. “I’m confident we can Iverson, Kith ag business seniors. 35 the next year. But it a club signs up The festival area has about 80 games are on sale at the Roadrunners heat them even though we haven’t all “I’m really excited to see how well 40 people and all 40 people show up exhibitors and between 10 to 15 food practiced tofjvther yet.” ottice, SiKcer Mart in Arroyo Grande we do as a team,” BriK'k said. “We’ve and they do a good job, then they canKniths. The Kioths give away differ Last season the Roadrunners heat and Santa Maria, and at Venuebeen wanting to do this since lastbring more people the following ent items such as power bars, sweat the Heroes twice and tied them once, Sports in San Luis Ohispo. Cal Poly year, and now we’re actually doing it.”year. »t shirts and hats. Smyth said. students receive a discount price ot $2 More than 40 clubs and organiza Ditterent clubs participating The event will also feature live The season opener is pertinent totor tonight’s game. tions provide the volunteer staff that include fraternities, sororities. Cal bands and water sports. revert to the previous week when it weekend games. Smith has a 4.24 ERA 2000 Big West Conference Baseball Standings BASEBALL had 17 over tour games. and a 6-2 record for the Mustangs. Conference Overall continued from page 8 “We’ve Ix'en doing a lot of defensive Fitch no-hit Riverside tor 6 1/3 innings W L Pet. W L work (in practice),” Rlasdell said. on Sunday in his most dominant per- Cal State Fullerton 15 6 .714 28 15 Nevada 14 7 .667 “We’ve got some momentum coming tormance of the season. 30 15 home runs in the series agaiast UC Long Beach State 13 8 .619 26 20 Riverside. oft the Riverside series, so we’re playing “We’re really kniking for a sweep,” UC Santa Barbara 12 9 .571 22 21 For Ciil Poly to succeed agaiast the well as ot late.” Blasdell s;iid. “It’s pretty much in our Sacramento State 12 9 .571 19 27 Hornets, it needs to play defense as it C;tl Poly ace Jcx.' Smith will pitch owTi hands. It we win out, we’ve iihvi- Cal Poly 11 10 .524 25 21 Pacific 5 16 .238 22 23 did against Riverside — with only twoFriday’s opening game of the series, andously got a ginxl chance (tor an NCAA .New Mexico State 2 19 .095 17 29 eaors over the three games — and not Tyler Fitch and Blasdell will start the hid).” Classifieci Advertising Graj)hic Arts Building, F^oom 226 Ced F'*oly, San l.uis Ohis^x:), CA 63407 (803) 75(3-1 143 A n n o i NC.r,MF:NT.s HMI’ LOVNinNT H m i m-o y n i f ì n t I lOMKS F-OR S a IÆ R e n t .m . No i s i n g LA or EHS major 4 Sth year Houses and Condos tor Sale Need senior project or $$?? FUN SUMMER JOBS PAINTERS SUMMER SUBLET Gain valuable experience working For a free list of all houses and Landscape design proj. in Paso FT SUMMER JOB $7-10 HR DOE 2 Rooms available in 3 bdrm. 1 ba with children outdoors We condos for sale in SLO call at our home. If interested call WILL TRAIN! FOR INFO APP. 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I'Hie to the distance some players Approximately 50 miles north ot San Luis Obispo, must travel, the entire team will not Lake Nacimiento has played host to the Wildtlower have the opportunity to practice reg Triathlon, a common precursot to the more famous ularly until university and college p f y jÈ i^ If' Ironman competition. campuses finish the spring term. There are three different races in which partici “It’s tough to start ott,” Wilson pants can compc'te. They include the following: the .s;nd. “The entire team has m>t prac Mountain Bike course, which is a .25-mile swim, a 10- ticed together yet. We hav’e 22 possi mile hike rule and a 2-mile run; the Long course, ble Starters, and we will have to st>rt which is a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile hike ride and a out the starting lineup.” However, Smyth is positive the \ 1 5.1 -mile run; and tlie Olympic course, which is a 1.5- team’s talent can overcome the lack kilometer swim, a 40k hike ride ,ind a I Ok run. ot practice time. More than 5,000 college .students and professionals FILE PHOTO/MUSTANG DAILY The Wildflower Triathlon consists of a course that requires biking, swimming and running. see WILDFLOWER, page? see OPENER, page 7 Sports Trivia Briefs Schedule Women's water polo heads to nationals TODAY Yesterdays Answer: The Cal Poly women’s water polo team heads to the national• Baseball vs. Sacramento State finals this weekend after earning a bid earlier this season. The • at Sacramento • 2 p.m. Paul Coffey is the first NHL player to record 1,000 team becomes the schools second to make the national finals career assists. — the men’s team also made the national finals and broughtSATURDAY back the national championship. • Softball vs. Sacramento State Congrats Kim Withrow! Head coach Jon Walker has had a successful first year with • at Cal Poly • noon/2 p. m. the Mustangs. Walker was at the helm for the men’s team and• Baseball vs. Sacramento State Today's Question: now leads the women to the national finals. • at Sacramento • 1 p.m. The Mustangs season came down to an important tourna SUNDAY Who is the oldest player to score a touchdown ment at Cal Poly in April. The team needed multiple wins oyer • Softball vs. Sacramento State in the Super Bowl? Chico State to adyance to the nationals. The Mustangs won the first meeting 6-4 before winning a • at Sacramento • noon dramatic 8-7 oyertime match with the Wildcats Cal Poly came• Baseball vs. Sacramento State Please submit sports trivia [email protected] to from two goals down to tie the match and force overtime and • at Sacramento • 1 p.m. Please include your name. The first correct answer received via e-mail will be printed in the next issue of the paper. then put away two goals in the extra time to grab the win.