i 9 i 6 M u s t a n g D a i l ^ » = c: A L I F O K N 1 A I» O L Y T E C H N I C STATE UNIVERSI TODAY’S WEATHER v”; f*- Mustang I YA Y I! w High baseball takes Cuesta student rap artist 69 two of three releases his new album Low at UCLA ‘The Renaissance’ < 39 Æ> M A R D I G R A S 2005: Part 1 o f 2 THIT Many^ Iraqis Y O te despite fears f><k. ! Turnout among Sunni Arabs was low in Saddam Hussein’s Iraqis defy violence to cast their ballots hometown of Tikrit and in Iraq’s first free election in half a century moved heavily Sunni Nortliem Baghdad forward Sunday despite a number of attacks on Sally Buzbee polling stations that killed at least 44 people. ASSIH lAITD IMUSS Events leading to Iraq’s historic election BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqis About 300,000 Iraqi and U.S. Cities in the Election embraced democracy in large num­ troops were on the streets and Sunni triangle, results will bers Sunday, standing in long lines to on standby for protecting voters. particularly Fal- take seven lujah, Ramadi to 10 days. vote in defiance of mortar attacks, Iraq expatriate vote suicide bombers and boycott calls. and Beiji were Registered voters virtually empty Pushed in wheelchairs or carts if they 280,303 of voters. couldn’t walk, the elderly, the young and women in veils cast ballots in Friday and Saturday’s votes HIT PMoro Iraq’s first free election in a half-cen­ P liilH IH 186,619 During this year’s Mardi Gras weekend, law enforcement will include tury. An Iraqi woman casts 120 sheriff’s personnel, 200 California Highway Patrol officers, all-terrain “We broke a barrier of fear,” said her ballot in Amman, vehicles for monitoring the railroad tracks, a large undercover unit and Mijm Towirish, an election official Jordan on Sunday. three times the usual police car deployment in local neighborhoods. said. Uncertain Sunni turnout, a string ASSIX lA l KD I’KISS of insurgent attacks that killed 44 and the cnisli of a British military plane stood calmly in line at midd.iy out­ d.iy was not as welcome. Mandi Gias ain’t drove home that chaos in Iraq isn’t side one polling station in the heart No more than 400 people voted m over yet. of Baghdad. Inside, the tight security Saddam’s hometown of Tikrit, and in Yet the mere fact the vote went off included at least four body searches, the heavily Sunni northern Baghdad seemed to ricochet instantly around a and a ban on lighters, cell phone bat­ neighborhood of Azamiyah, where what it used to be world hoping for Arab democracy teries, cigarette packs and even pens. Saddam made his last known public The feeling was sometimes festive. and fearing Islamic extremism. appearance in early April 2003, the “I am doing this because I love my One election volunteer escorted a Natasha Toto “We are assisting the city in any four polling places never even country, and I love the sons of my blind man b.ick to his home after he MUMAN(. DAIIY w.iy possible to help make this Mardi opened. (iras as safe as possible,” Watton said. nation,” said Shanial Hekeib, 53, w ho cast his vote. A woman too frail to Television aiul radio eominereials, Iraqi election officials said it might “The critical ________________ walked with his wife 20 minutes to a walk by herself arrived on a cart flyers and billboards are sweeping San take 10 days to determine the vote’s response unit is polling station near his Baghdad pushed by a young relative. Entire Lins Obispo with one common mes­ winner and said they had no firm made up of BY THE home. families showed up in their finest sage: Mardi (iras is over. estimate of turnout among the 14 university offi- NUMBERS “We are Arabs, we are not scared clothes. The entire comimmity has joined million eligible voters. The ticket cers who are and we are not cowards,” Hekeib said. But for the country’s minority forces to spread the word that Mardi With helicopters flying low and Sunni Arabs, who held a privileged endorsed by the Shiite (irand specially 4 0 0 (iras 2(M)5 will be different than years gunfire close by, at least 2(Ki voters position under Saddam Hussein, the see Elections, page 2 trained in yhere will be past. crowd control more than 4(K> City and university officials and from all police officers on local businesses have come together to (.alifornia State duty for this years make sure the message is received. University Mardi Gras Sex educator at Chumash tonight “We h.ive spent the last year form­ campuses.” ing a campaign to ensure the safety of Mardi (iras The self-proclaimed ‘sexpert’ “jay has his finger on the pulse of “One of the reasons I am kHiking San Luis Obispo fk»m Mardi (iras $500,000 week, defined ^ • . sexual issues in our society and tack­ forward to the performance is riots similar to what we encountered C.osts associated will talk about love, sex, by the city, will law les the toughest of topics in a refresh­ because Jay does not sugar-coat any­ last year,” said Rob Hrs n. spokesperson relationships and the cultural be Thursday, enforcement ingly positive way,” said Amy thing.” Bosch said. “It is not just sex for the San Luis ('Ibispo Police and political climate in America Feb I thmugh during the 2(M)4 Edwards, a columnist for the Missouri education. He combines a little bit of Department. Natasha Toto Tuesday, Feb. H. Mardi (iras were Miner at Missouri University. “He everything and keeps his audience “Our unprecedented efforts to o I estimated at MUSTANi. DAIIY Brvn said takes his audiences on an extraordi­ entertained.” deter Mardi (iras from San Luis that although nary ride from ignorance and insecu­ Friedman’s mission is to inform, (Obispo is out of concern for the safe­ Associated Students Inc. Events he thinks IO C rity to intelligence and inspiration.” pnivoke and challenge his audience ty of the people here.” Bryn said. “If will present sex educator Jay Saturday will X 7 J With 20 years experience, 13 of while showing how to make sex safer there is a civil disturbance, we plan to Friedman tonight in (Juimash h.ive the During last year’s and more pleasurable. He said Ins ulti­ attend to it immediately” Auditorium at H p.m. those on the college lecture biggest Mardi (iras, 195 circuit, Friedman leads mate goal is to help eversone enjoy Together with the University Police people were Friedman, an award­ turnout, police „ i healthier relationships. Department, SLO PD has enlisted * arrested winning writer, speak­ s audiences on a will be almost five tunes the law enforcement er and sex educator^ passionate quest to “This is far from a doom and than they did in 2(M)4. deployed and 48 percent will present “The |- tear down taboos gloom speech that you sometimes get Party-goers can expect at least 4<K1 ready to Spot; A Sex while addre'ssing a out of sex education courses,” respond for all ('>f those arrested officers roaming the city. Bryn said Educator Tells All,” wide range of Friedman said.“The whole point is to six nights. last year, 4S his humorous and issues. He be provocative and I am not afraid to they will deploy 12(1 sheriff personnel, percent were y w 2(K) (California Highway Patrol offi­ Bryn said fmm out of town insightful look at T unabashedly dis­ do that.” cers, a handful of all-terrain vehicles there will be love, sex and dating. R Sex Educator Tells Rll cusses gender roles, Friedman refers to his perfor­ on the railmad tracks, a large under­ driving under Friedman, a self- sexual acculturation, mance as a whirl-wind tour that takes cover unit and at least three tunes the the influence checkpoints rlmnighout proclaimed “sexpert,” cross-cultural perspec- the audience tlmnigh a wide variety 1 :ind fb»* of 14 V ■ < 1S V I I i^ V/l^ ^'V/tiVV VOI.> t«»A o town, parking lots will be closed and o — oi S'-Xull topics to ptc'niotc the p'''!-“ local neighborhoods. drivers can expect iiKijor traffic delays. and informative. sexual affairs in America. tive and not just the negative aspects (Commander William Watton said He also said to expect major conse­ College campuses around the Brian Bosch, ASI student supervi­ of sex. ffe entertains while educating they have enlisted a critical response quences that include triple fines for country have begun to refer to sor of special events, said he believes it about what he says are the three Ps- unit of 40 officers to help out during violations, jail time for DUIs, drunk in Friedman as the Michael Moore of is important to have such an honest prevention, pleasure and politics. the weekend. see Mardi Gras, page 2 sex education. and open discussion on our campus. see J-Spot, page 2 NEWS 2 Monday, January’ 31,2( M )5 Inc. president, said they have been and using proper judgment. hope to provide students with ample participate in disruptive behavior. Mardi Gras working closely with SLOBl) to make “Cal Boly students are a part of the opportunity to ask questions and have “We want a clear, compelling nexus continued from page 1 sure this years festivities will be safe.