Board of Trustees Approves Executive Pay Raises

jTHFC^PRinF —additionalCALIFORNI copie s XJ: A STATJLE UNIVERSIT JLY JL-SA^MN MARCO/ MS m X Iv^B ^^^ INDEPENDENi JL^TB STUDEN^- T^ mNEWSPAPE JL—^m /R www.thecsusmpride.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 VOL. XVIII NO. 5 Board of Trustees approves executive pay raises Faculty and students outraged over approved proposal Photo by Jason Encabo / The Pride Jonathan Barney (far right) instructs students attending the Brazilian Jui-Jitsu class offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Clarke Field House. BY BENROFFEE Pride Staff Writer

After hearing Chancellor Reed's proposal, Brazilian Jui-Jitsu on campus the CSU Board of Trustees voted last Tuesday, Sept. 18, to increase executive salaries for the Students learn self-defense basics and submission techniques second time this year, this time by an average of 11 percent. The approved pay raise will grant BY BENROFFEE plans to host a bi-weekly Brazilian can successfully defend against stron- CSU presidents and various other CSU execu- Pride Staff Writer Jui-Jitsu class until November Ninth, ger and larger opponents. tives pay raises retroactive to July 2007, mean- with no costs to students. Faculty and As the name suggests, BJJ traces ing that CSU executives will receive compen- Students at Cai State San Marcos staff are welcome to join as well, but its origins to Brazil, where the Gracie sation equal to their new salary for the months are studying something entirely new they must pay a 50-dollar fee for the family developed and popularized since July on top of their immediate raises. this semester. Every Monday and 8-week session. the art during the twentieth century. This decision comes in spite of protest from Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., stu- Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, or its abbrevia- Back in 1910, a prominent business- California Faculty Association, government dents convene at Clarke Field House tion BJJ, is a martial art and combat man by the name of Gastao Gracie officials, and CSU students, whose primary for a different kind of class; A Brazil- sport that emphasizes ground fighting helped Japanese Judo expert Mitsuyo concern is with the timing of these raises as the ian Jui-Jitsu class led by Cai State San and submissions. Because BJJ mainly Maeda establish himself in Brazil. CSU budget is in upheaval, With these new Marcos student Jonathan Barney. As relies on the application of leveraging See JUI-JITSU, page 2 rounds of raises for executives coinciding with part of its Fall Leisure Courses, ASI techniques, smaller or weaker people a thinning budget and a 10 percent student fee hike, the unpopularity of this decision seems to have rekindled the tension between CSU executives and the rest of the faculty and students. CFA president Lillian Taiz, speaking on behalf of the CFA, criticized the proposal and the CSU ASI hosts Board of Trustees' decision at in her address to the Board at Tuesday's meeting. "Your actions today make it very clear that executive salaries seventh-annual are the only issues this board seems determined to address. We wish you would find the same Masquerade Ball if "; t SB level of determination when dealing with sky- ^MMj^^H^Mi^t iiiimiii ii^BMf ^^^BPir rocketing fees and overcrowded classrooms that BY K ATHRYN MCBRAYER you do when providing executives raise." Pride Staff Writer Lt. Governor John Garamendi, a member of N » — Bl^ - r the Board by merit ofhis office, expressed con- It's time to get your masque on. The begin- < i§ • cern over the proposed salary increases. "This ning of the fall semester marks the seventh is clearly tied to a student fee increase. I cannot anniversary of the annual ASI Masquerade think of a worse way to convey yourselves to Ball. It will be an evening for CSUSM stu- - - - ~ gg^BEKasfiSBas Photo by Pamela Castillo / The Pride the legislature when you are going to have ask dents to dance, dress up, and celebrate the for more money in the budget process in the commencement of another semester. The coming months." House of Blues in San Diego will host the Latino heritage Garemendi also requested that the board put event on Get. 6 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. A off the proposed salary increases until the next House of Blues DJ will entertain students Board of Trustees meeting pending passage of throughout the night. Come dressed in celebrated on campus AB 1430 and SB 190 as law from the Gover- cocktail attire and for those who do not On Thursday, Sept. 20, a mariachi band performed as part of the "Latino nor's office. These pieces of legislation would have masks, Heritage Festival" held by ASI at the Library Plaza. increase the transparency of executive salary ASI plans to discussions and limit the amount of money hold a mask- executives can make for their work. making day In a conference call with reporters last Thurs- on Oct. 3. Stu- day, Sept. 20, Chancellor Reed stated that "one dents receive of the things that we're going to do.. .is set that tickets at no SEE INSIDE up to allow the Governor and the Legislature to Photo by Kathryn McBrayer / cosfand guests A campus focus on the O-te 'buy out' that fee increase." The Pride can purchase Features, pan See PAY INCREASE, page 2 See BALL, page 2 the CSU faculty, staff, and stu- From PAY INCREASE, page 1 Board of Trustees, the Chancel- When asked why his office chose dents, it is clear that future exec- TheCpPride lor justified the executive salary to commission the Mercer group I • ^fv" '; V'y-vJ Although the Governor increases based on data collected instead of supply the necessary utive raises will not pass without Schwarzenegger bought out the by a private firm that suggests data to CPEC, the Chancellor rigid scrutiny. In an effort headed fee increase last year, he and the CSU executive salaries lag by 46 stated that "the Mercer Group is by the California State Student Legislature opted not to this year, percent. Despite discrepancies a nationally respected organiza- Association to involve the public raising doubts as to whether or in the reliability and accuracy tion." Chancellor Reed went on in the Board's decisions, students not they will cover the student of this data, the Chancellor will to explain that the Mercer study will soon be able to apply to fee increase for the upcoming continue to work to close this only does a "cash compensation become one of two Student Trust- year, especially in light of Gare- purported salary gap, aiming to analysis because it is very diffi- ees to the CSU Board of Trustees. mendi's remarks. close it completely by 2010. cult to get Universities...to dis- Between new legislative regu- The Chancellor also addressed Since the California Postsec- close all of their benefits." The lations, budget crisis, new rep- the executive salary increases ondary Commission halted its limited scope of this study does resentation on the Board, and in his conference call, claiming, executive salary studies based on raise important questions about an unrelenting body of staff "we have settled our compensa- inadequate data on CSU execu- the effectiveness of this study as and students, the authority of tion issues with all of our labor tive benefits, Chancellor Reed a basis for executive compensa- the CSU Board of Trustees to groups except one, and that is the commissioned Mercer Human tion decisions like the one made approve executive compensation CSU [executives]." Echoing the Resource Consultation to con- at Tuesday's meeting. increases in the future has some rationale in his proposal to the duct comparative salary studies. With the growing awareness of new obstacles to overcome.

COPY EDITOR ' ! From JUI- JITSU, page 1 BJJ, both in self-defense techniques •I Jlliilli: BOAMG mmmm and in ground submissions. At the In exchange for the help, Maeda start of the class, students warm taught judo to Gastao Gracie's son up with simple partner exercises. \ " WRITERS- : FAMIIA CASTILLO Carlos, who in turn taught it to From there, students learn posi- DAVID tóill , his brother, Helio. The two went tional control techniques, as well Jonathan Thompson on to develop a style of fighting as various joint locks and chokes . AMANDA iQiiLEV into what we know today as BJJ, from these positions. Unlike some KATHRYN mceeayer creating a veritable dynasty of other martial arts, students can fighters under the Gracie name. practice most BJJ techniques at * , Cartoomìsts * BJJ achieved much of its inter- full speed against a resisting part- national acclaim through the Ulti- ner, which has the advantage of mate Fighting Championship, a giving students a much more real- Mixed Martial Arts Tournament istic learning experience. After a JOAN AH0BFSOH based partially on .the Brazilian fair share of practice, students get vale tudo "no holds barred" style the chance to try their newly mas- of fighting. Royce Gracie won the tered moves on each other in brief Photo by Jason Encabo / The Pride first, second and fourth Ultimate sparring matches at the end of the Brazilian Jui-Jitsu student participates first-hand in technique displayed by instructor, Jonathan Barney. Fighting Championship, beating class. ¡¡Il lllllll andtetters t o many opponents that were larger Sophomore, Alex Wang, fre- when someone attacks you, and an edge in potentially dangerous Ü f||f§j published in The and stronger than him by using BJJ quently attends the course and then learning to counter it is very situations. Unassuming girls and (represent the opmtóas techniques. Today, BJJ is one of the explains that he decided to try it cool." In addition to the actual guys of Cai State San Marcos ttitetóhor» aart f®Hi llll primary focuses of Mixed Martial out because "I had free time and techniques learned, Alex tells the now have access to powerful IBH ressent the views Arts fighters across the world. had an interest in martial arts." Pride that "it's also a good work- combat techniques, so bullies be of TW Pride, or ofCatîfomia ; While this course does not offer When asked what he enjoyed out, especially for stamina." warned; the next fight you pick State University |§| UHU ! any grading or promotions, it does most about the class, Alex stated In just one hour, students learn with a student with may just land NMHPR editorials represent teach students the fundamentals of that "learning to defend yourself a lot of techniques that give them you in an arm-bar. Ü§ liBB opinion rf the

letters FOR LEASE - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK SETTING From BALL, page 1 on alternative transportation to the ball with the purchase tickets. Recently Renovated and Upgraded - tickets for twenty dollars. ASI Parking at the House of Blues is Superior Access to Hwy 78,1-5 & 15. expects 1000 students to par- 12 dollars for valet with a limit .SIÈÈÈÈÊÊÊÊÈÊilÊÊÊÊÊS Ideal for Storage, Day Studio, Efficient ticipate in the annual ball and is of only 130 cars. ASI has also WÊÈÊÊÊÈÊË Workspace. Roll-up doors, Ample parking, confident that tickets will sell out reserved several rooms in San 14'clearance. soon. Sara Gallegos from ASI Diego at a discounted rate for stu- Size Range: 860 - 3,500sq.fi. encourages students to, "come dents to purchase. Drinks range Price range: $850.00- $3,400.00 per month out and enjoy the night with from five dollars and up. Pick up • to the individuai edi- Contact: (310)392-6489 fellow students and participate your tickets at the ASI business in the tradition of CSUSM." ASI office located in FBC 103 as soon will provide an information sheet as possible. Bfc'' \ ; 'v - ';

classified ad- 111 mm 9/12/07 8:30am 9/14/07 2:43am I farther \mmiigetäon, 11 spilli® II dfflSkreBl

; iäki'^k y&dikîW^ \ llylßgctInffîfmaîion. student stàftófc^l fìw^M^ r Student's account, ï nf^^^tloo, pQOtect délais " ; -Is ä ) llropped th^tüdent's classes/ ^we^pö®!; and arrested ^ campus. H 9/10/07 1:50pm i information aboii t his identity jfî \ FenwJf studentrfMWng down ©moerrefsponded to FCÖ'id IJ^/^JÄBatPiazaCo ' assist a^ctoii^fléêto ^ 9/14/07 ÌmA . ÛPi^èlitéd^p Sheriff Dept After v^ïigjthéâhoepttai,, Ì|ini;;i ^¡^»W^v^tìâtion in the docto^^Mposed her with a San Marcos Cai State San Mmcü& ' ; broke In her artk 333 S, Twin Oaks Valley Eoad 'San Mareos, CA 9/12/07 7:30am Fax; (7m) 7504345 : An unknown suspect placed iMi fmek:' ; kttp://wwwJhecsmmprtâe.coM PiNatKfcatd . : calls to / v Advertising Emil: Mminywrwaifet

5 - ' - \ -lllll %i sI lli' Ni I II I I 81s,1 .iiïi ' l ÉÂilI l ¡¡Ä m •f THE PRIDE SPORTS Tuesday; September 25, 2007 Chargers lose second Up to date straight to undefeated y Green Bay Packers SOCCER # BY TIM MOORE when Rivers connected with wide M: Pride Staff Writer receiver, Buster Davis for a 9 yard touchdown, bringing the Packers Coming off of a disappointing loss RESULTS lead to only three at the half. in New England last week, the Char- LaDainian Tomlinson returned gers stepped into the historic Lambeau tQ the limelight in the third quar- Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin looking Mens %% ter, taking the lead with a 21 yard * * - * : •• . : \ „ .. . . s XFf - .... - - t,. • to capitalize on a Packers team that, touchdown reception, maneuvering 0-2 L despite holding an undefeated record, in typical LT fashion en route to the Sept. 4 Point Loma still had something to prove. end zone. Sept. 7 Azusa Pacific 2-4 L The Packers proved their point The Packers fought back with against the Bolts in a dramatic fash- two minutes left in the game, as Sept. 8 Westmont 0-1 L ion, winning on a last-minute touch- Brett Favre passed for his recori- 1-0 W down by NFL great, Brett Favre. tying 420th career touchdown,' Sept. 13 UC-Santa Cruz Favre entered the game just three connecting with wide receiver, Sept. 15 Master's 2-5 L away from tying Dan Marino's Greg Jennings for 57 yards and record of 420 career touchdowns. the lead. Sept. 21 UC - San Diego 3-2 W The Chargers attacked first when The Packers capitalized on a quarterback, Philip Rivers passed Philip Rivers interception, taking to tight end, Vincent Jackson for 27 on some insurance with a Brandon yards and the touchdown, to take Jackson rushing touchdown, push- Womens the 7-0 lead. ing the score to 31-21. Sept. 7 Azusa Pacific 0-1 L Packers quarterback, Brett Favre Nate Kaeding kicked a 44-yard heated up early in the second quar- field goal on the Chargers final Sept. 8 Conpordia 1-4 L ter, passing to wide receiver, Donald drive in hopes to set up an onside Driver for a short touchdown with kick comeback, but it wasn't enough Sept. 13 Cal Baptist 1-0 W 11:53 on the clock. to hold off Green Bay, who issued Sept. 15 Master's 4-1 W Later in the quarter, Favre hooked the Chargers their second straight up with tight end, Bubba Franks loss by a score of 31-24. Sept. 18 Point Loma 0-2 L for another short touchdown pass, The Packers improved to 3-0, making Favre just one touchdown their best start since 2001. Sept. 20 Biola 4-0 W pass away from tying the all-time The Chargers record is now 1-2, record. as they head home to take on the 1- The Chargers tightened things up 2 Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at in the final minutes of the quarter 1:15p.m. on CBS.

High âns Prices? with a Vespai

Special Veals for CSU SM Students

lillliillil ¡lit Illillllilli 'v{ 111111 illfilili IIP i ü ¡1 ¡illllllili i Ii Iiiiii ¡lllillllill I ;§¡¡§

^Mf^eàWkêmp and Delivery ta

1725 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 BTT-0Í3-3O33 I mm vespcfoceanside. com

Sales, Rentals, Parts & Service Hours: 7 days a week If 10AM-6PM

SKPIAGGIO j©» Mileage varies depending on weight, speed, and road conditions, ^^^^^HBBHff^^BBHH MBiiW^^^l^^^^^^^^^sfe^ trademark of the Piagglo Group of companies. Obey local traffic safety laws and BYJACLYN CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Beginning Oct. 17, Through the O-Team, the Orientation Team will members have the opportu- kick off their own recruitment nity to connect with other stu- week with a 'Mission: [It's] Possi- dents and get to know staff mem- ble' campaign by handing out appli- bers on campus. There are two leader- cations and hosting informational ses- ship development retreats a year (winter sions for any interested students. and summer) that serve to strengthen the According to the CSUSM Student Life unity of the team and the individual. Addi- and Leadership website, there are more than tionally, all O-Team members have priority eighty student organizations for students to registration to help volunteers plan around their choose from. One of the first visible campus required Friday meetings. groups for most students is the Orientation Team "From the outside the big benefit is the prior- (O-Team). The O-Team consists of thirty to forty ity registration, but from within fellow O-Team student volunteers who help new students adjust to members realize that we are a support system. We campus life. The volunteers serve as mentors to the help each other harness our teamwork and leadership new student body beginning the first day of orienta- skills," said Mason; tion through the on going semester/ The requirements for anyone interested in join- "O-Team is a group whose mission is to welcome all ing the Orientation teain include a 2.0 semester GPA new students to our campus, help out in any way they and cumulative 2.5 GPA. Any hopefuls must fill out an can, and have a lot of fun in the process," said Jennie application that includes a faculty/supervisor recom- Goldman, Coordinator of New Student Programs! mendation form. Applications are available in the Stu- During Orientation, the O-TeSli gives information dent Life and Leadership Office, Craven 3400 and due on anything students need to know. Q-Team members Oct. 5 at noon in the same office. In addition to the tech- lead groups of eight to fifteen students on campus tours nicalities, the O-Team is looking for mature and account- and help students register for classes (how to register, not able students willing to put 100% effort into meetings, what to register for). In addition to student interaction, orientation, training and retreats. Good communication O-Team members play a large role in bringing Orienta- skills, keeping an open mind and being an approachable tion day together. They hand out parking permits to stu- figure across campus are desirable qualities of O-Team dents, check them in, and make sure all the rooms used members. throughout the day are in good shape. On days that family Unity and teamwork are essential tools in the structure members attend Orientation, the volunteers answer any «-of any club or organization. Some are more successful questions they have from a student perspective. than others. The O-Team strives to not only create bonds "The O-Team serves as the first face that incoming stu- but also maintain them. The O-Team is an open invita- dents see on this campus. We set the tone for how new tion to a new extended family unit and for anyone look- students feel toward CSUSM," said Lindsay Mason, one ing to find a place during their ^ears in college, that is of the

Campus focus: The Orientation Team With the O-Team application process underway, The Pride takes a look at their upcoming mission THE PRIDE _ FEATURES Website of the Week Web mogul Google.com offers more than just a search engine BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer hovering around the 550.00 mark, Google proved to be the main motivation behind Perhaps the biggest perk of what is now is clearly a monetary staple as well. individuals switching their service to known as the Google Docs Suite, is the One of the perks of bringing in roughly Google is taking over the world. Gmail. idea that all documents are saved onto the $10.6 billion a year is the ability to inno- From its modest beginnings in the fall In early 2006, Google took a stab at the web, rather than to a hard drive in a single vate with advancements that just might of 1998 in Menlo Park, California, Google word processing market, with the acqui- computer, thus making the service ideal characterize the future of the web. has had a mission: "to organize the world's sition of Writely.com, a web-based word for backing up important documents in Google re-invented email in 2004, with information and make it universally acces- processor, which was eventually used as the result of a hard drive failure. The Suite the release of the highly touted, Gmail the ground work for Google Docs, sible and useful." Flash forward nine also caters to users that work with multiple which featured unprecedented spam fil- years, and Google is the most used search On Sept. 19, 2006, Google docs inte- computers and would like universal access tering and an unheard of storage capacity engine on the web, with more than half of grated the objective of Writely with the to their documents without the hassle of that allowed users to "archive" read mail, Google Accounts database, and since the world's web-search market share. carrying around a flash drive. rather than permanently deleting it. The Google has rolled out a series of new fea- There is no doubt Google reigns supreme Google's indirect attack on Microsoft's "archive" feature was years ahead of its tures that brings many of the amenities of on the web, and with publicly traded stock proprietary desktop applications also fea- time for a web-based email service, and a user's desktop to the web. tures a web-based spreadsheet application that holds all of the basic aspects of Micro- Google Doc$ v? set* I fîSBÂiâKffi I tÉÉÉ Î StoJSä soft Excel. ÖOOghl PftlMllf lllfuii saved «i September 21,200711:35AM I1 &n/A A rfAu 11 ftiMjflw« ^ummui« ! What completes the Google Docs Suite is last week's release of the long awaited Google Presentation. Google Presentation is a bona fide Microsoft PowerPoint killer, and though it is still in the early stages of post-release development, the features and usability look promising. Google Presentation is currently without some key ingredients that PowerPoint offers, such as sound, video, and anima- tions, but remember, this is a web-based application, and it's free. Google Presentation is ideal for users who want to quickly create a presentation that will be readily available at any computer with web access. Google Presentation can also be a key tool for Macintosh users who's 30-day trial of Keynote (Macintosh's presentation software) has expired. All in all, Google is opening the door to a new generation of office applications, all the while revolutionizing ease of use. For more information on the Google Image courtesy of docs.google.com Docs Suite, visit d6cs.gobgle.com. In today's technology iPhone delivers iDeal feature; Apple once again awes consumers with the^utting edge mology

BY JONATHAN THOMPSON although it did not discourage scores of companies f have utilized reverse exclusively has right^lJm Pride Staff Writer eager consumers from waiting in long technology and engineered simi- to sell the phone pre-l||Sk lines. As a reward to it loyal buyers, the lar phones to the iPhone as well. venting the phone fromwk Apple has one upped the technology company credited $100 those who bought Apple^ suffered another setback being utilized with any^B^ industry once again. While still reveling it for its original price. The company when a 17 year old cracked the other cellular phone com-^K% in the success of the iPod, their new prod- dropped the 4 GB version earlier this phone's technology. AT&T pany. George Hotz of New^Hk uct the iPhone, keeps the company com- month. AT&T will continue to exclusively -• Jersey spent his entire summer^Mk petitive in a lucrative, ultra fast growing sell the phone until 2009 or later. AT&T fcfc^ trying to crack the phone. He®l and ever changing industry. The company offers the phone to customers with a mini- stated that his mother refused to V began directly selling the iPhone June mum two-year contract. During Septem- • switch their family service plan 1 29. iPhone seekers can also purchase the ber and following months, the phone ships 1 from T-Mobile to AT&T. Dying 1 phone through AT&T. out to foreign countries • for the super awesome phone he! Apple's main offices The iPhone such as Germany and logged in a great amount of time are located in Cuper- France. and cracked the phone's restric- j tino, California. The keeps the As in any industry, I M ^H tions so that he could use the | company's last fiscal the iPhone faces fierce phone with his T-Mobile ser- J year grossed a whop- company competition. Other j vice. He created instructions JB ping 19.3 billion dol- competitive in a companies have real-j V and published them on the Jw lars. The company ized the profit capa- J I j internet. He strongly cautions Jw incorporated in 1977 as lucrative, ultra bility of such a phone I iA^i^b^^H people before trying the pro- §B Apple Computers. In and have jumped intoj cedure. mm January of this year, the fast growing the market to contend ! As most companies, mm . company dropped the with Apple. Sam-; Apple will most likely mm word "Computer" from and everchang- sung seems to be the j Bgnj^^B release an upgraded 11 their flame and simply ing industry number one opponent I • iPhone in the future. ThejJB became Apple Inc. with their slim toucH • future iPhone will proba- XmI The iPhone combines pad F700 Ultra Smart j • bly have voice recording JHF multiple uses in one unit. The cellular Phone which retails around $330 dol-j • capabilities and voice wk phone allows users to snap pictures, listen lars. Another strong contender seems 1 diaiin Yes thec o1 to music, send and receive both e-mails and to LG's KE850 Prada, which retails fori msaE^m g- ' ° jf 11 visual voicemails. The phone also enables around $800 dollars. The US has yet to j • phone will become mm even users to browse the internet. Unlike most receive LG's phone. msm^TZS^^BBs^^^^m the curren coolert . iPhonemAs for JmV cellular phones, the phone uses a virtual An industry rumor has emerged j • prices will mostjBB • touch screen. accusing Apple of incorporating keyjj • likely continue toll mm Currently, the 8-Gigabyte iPhone sells features and aesthetics of LG's KE8501 V decrease as demand jj 1 for almost $400 dollars. The initial 8 GB Prada into their iPhone. There is no mm increases for the iKSMr iPhone dinged consumers $600 dollars, proof to support the conjured rumor. Other ultra hip phone. Blood, sweat, tears, Church's Influence on Sports classes NHL Predictions BY DAVID CHURCH The Hart Trophy goes to the will need to carry the New BY TORIA SAVEY can tribal music was a fun day but Pride Staff Writer leagues MVP, which I feel is Jersey Devils in order for them Pride Staff Writer still... 3 YCBS's. PSYC 348: I thought that the going to go to the same guy to have a good season. Moore Ten out of ten college students 'dev.' in "Dev. Psych: Adoles- The National Hockey who won it last year, Sidney says that the award will be (I actually just asked two guys in cence" stood for 'deviant'. After League is about to begin. Crosby. The 20 year old Crosby going to Dominik Hasek who an elevator and multiplied by five) two weeks of wondering when we My preseason prediction of put the Pittsburgh Penguins on is coming back after a great agree that college would be perfect would get to the good stuff, I real- last year is correct- Anaheim his shoulders and carried them year in Detroit. if it weren't for classes. They put a ized it stands for 'developmental'. Ducks are looking to defend into the playoffs and will be But the big predictions come damper on all the drinking binges Disappointment of my semester. their cup. But that was last doing it again. Moore believes for the playoffs. I believe that and wild orgies my grandmother But...the teacher is out of control. year and this is this year. that Tampa Bay Lightening's the Ducks are going to be a fears. So, let's discuss. She has wild hand gestures. She For a larger variety of pre- Vincent Lecavalier will be the much stronger team come play- There are different types of classes genuinely thanks people for shar- dictions I am going to tell you leagues MVP, while NHL 08 off time once, yes I said once involved in ruining the university ing personal stories. I can't help all about both Tim Moore's had Atlanta Thrashers Ilya because they are coming back, experience, which I divide by frus- but like her. She's the aunt your and mine, followed* by my Kovalchuk winning it eight Teemu Selanne.and Scott Nie- tration level. I like to evaluate them parents were always afraid would results of simulating 25 sea- times. dermayer come back. They will from one to three "You Can't Be make you hyper before bed. .5 sons on NHL 08. The Art Ross Trophy goes be winning the Stanley Cup Serious's." Let's go through two of YCBS, and a firm jesson about The first thing I am going to the player with the most over the Philadelphia Flyers in my classes and grade them, so then reading class descriptions. to talk about is the President points at the end of the season. 4 games. The Flyers will have you can do it to yours. Now, these are just two examples, Trophy, which goes to the team Moore and I are on the same room to add Peter Forsberg or some other veteran talent at MUSC 120: After three years so that you too will be able to rate with the most points at the end page with this, believing of college, being forced to take an your classes using the Toria YCBS's of the regular season. I believe that Crosby is going to run- the trade deadline and make a intro class angered me. I may or Judgment Scale. You should also that the Detroit Red Wings are away with the award. I feel strong run in the playoffs. may not have turned bright green take into account how comfortable going to walk into the post that Crosby is going to hit Moore has the Penguins and ripped my clothes yelling, your desk is in the class or if your season with home ice advan- the 125 mark this year with winning the cup over the Red "TORIA ANGRY." On the first astronomy professor says things tage throughout the playoffs Evgeni Malkin playing on Wings, while NHL 08 has day, my professor, who reminds me like, "Pluto goes at an angle all in because they are in the weak- the same line with him. NHL the Sabres winning the cup of a kindly muppet, informs us that and out crazy which is why it got est division in hockey. They 08 believes that Kovalchuk is over the San Jose Sharks in 5 there won't be a midterm or final. kicked out of the solar system."* get to face a deflated Nashville going to win this award with games. I suddenly fear he's going to make Man, I love that guy. Anyway... Predators, St. Louis Blues, 103 points. If you have any com- us all hold hands and Kumbayah it obviously, these rankings will give Chicago Blackhawks and The Vezina goes to the ments feel free to e-mail me up. In addition, I'm sure there are power to the people and we can Columbus Blue Jackets. Tim top goaltender and I feel that at [email protected] or plenty of good people in the class, topple some crap professors. Yeah. Moore lias both the Buffalo Roberto Luongo will take [email protected]. Or if you but I sat next to the one drawing the Right. Now all we need is a Face- Sabres and Anaheim Ducks this award over the NHL 08's want make your own predic- naked woman with cartoon breasts. book group to make the revolution on top of their conferences choice of Martin Brodeur. tions visit thecsusmpride.com Schmuck. The professor having official. while NHL 08 had the Sabres Brodeur lost some talented and leave your predictions in us all participate in making Afri- *actual quote win the trophy ten times. players in front of him and the comments.

Ifj^^pould ch^g^'Ojnte thing about CSUSM, »'ft . -118&, J "More sports teams P"' and activities would MttSHKH * ¿¿fc?w. be Mifg HH wanttoexpand the gain more school more "biiiMings àridi * - involvement and spirit" ctóssrooim And have morê M Letntts HPvHpl Freshman alMMat•iili»ol•,, • - f • • . Business Major QHBHhI IlllI ¡lllllil ••¡111 I V-" ^OmBÊBiHd' ' • ' ; i IPIliP^^ ' - ; '-*"Jj-J I. ... Jâ THE PRIDE A & E Tuesday; September 25, 2007

Old Viscosity Ale Jiallapxeinios BY JONATHAN THOMPSON contents are emptied from the bottle to a glass. BY BEN ROFFEE capitalized) itself represents the Pride Staff Writer Before the ale even reaches the lips, the tongue Pride Staff Writer pinnacle of Burrito craftsman- cringes in disbelief. The ale assaults the taste buds ship. Off the menu, the Jalape- Port Brewing brews Old Viscosity Ale in San and then infiltrates the tongue with intense flavor. A source of heated regional flos California Burrito includes Marcos, California. Cougars are fortunate to The ale contains hints of chocolate and vanilla. The debate in San Diego, the matter your standard carne asada, fries, be associated with such a fine microbrewery. thick ale leaves a notable prickling sensation on the of the best Mexican food place cheese, and guacamole, but I sug- The brewery began in 1992 when Yince and tongue. The strong ABV warms the throat as the is as divisive as it is controver- gest holding the guacamole as it Gina Marsaglia began brewing in their home. ale passes through the mouth and into the stom- sial. Everybody wants to believe does tend to overwhelm the other In 1993 the couple began brewing on a seven ach. Beer connoisseurs should enjoy the they know where to find the best vital flavors in the burrito here. barrel system in Solana Beach. Eventually, the beer. Inexperienced beer consumers California Burrito, but like other From the excellent array of brewery expanded their operations to Carlsbad are forewarned. -Regard- less of beer touchy issues, not much room for salsas you may want to go with and San Clemente. In early 2006, the brewery knowledge, Old Viscosity ensures a compromise exists. the simple red hot sauce. Unlike purchased Stone Brewing's old facility, another wild and thrilling ride. Located off of Carmel Moun- the harsh and unforgiving hot local brewery in San Marcos, and increased tain Road in Rancho Bernardo, sauce of most other taco shops, their production for distribution purposes. Jalapenos deserves nothing Jalapenos provides their customer Currently, the brewery can produce up to 5*000 less than eternal praise as the with a smooth and balanced blend barrels. They also have an oak barrel room for aged "Mecca" of the California Bur- of flavor and spice that comple- specialty beers such as Old Viscosity Ale. The rito. Although the journey to ments a California Burrito unlike ale's nickname, "The Big Black Nasty", sums up Rancho Bernardo is long and any other salsa to date. the distinct characteristics. The dark brown tinted arduous, this pilgrimage is an When ready, the composed 22-ounce glass bottle contains a blue and faint gray absolute necessity for any true and neat exterior of the burrito colored label. The label contains a picture of an California Burrito connoisseur. deceives the eager customer, antique truck being serviced by a faceless man. A While most San Diegans are who at this point is completely shiny silvery cap bottles the ale with an alcohol biologically equipped to handle unaware of the chaotic splendor by volume of 10 percent, twice the amount of an Mexican food with little discom- within. The first bite breaches average beer. The strong ABV should be taken fort, the average eater, native the calm exterior and unleashes into consideration during consumption, i.e., sit- or foreign, faces life-threaten- torrents of incredible flavors. In ting down on a chair, maybe even in a padded ing challenges when eating at a daze, the remainder of the bur- room. the run-of-the-mill taco shop. rito quickly disappears, the final The ale has a powerful and distinguishing fra- Fortunately for the maladapted, bite as glorious as the first. grance. The brain struggles to categorize the Jalapenos cooks their food with In such a volatile and competi- aroma with any learned scents in the brain's data- vegetable oil instead of lard, tive field, the search for the best base. It almost has a sour berry smell. The beer allowing the stomach to greet the Cali Burrito is unending. The pours with a solid two inch thick head. The ale California Burrito with peaceful California Burrito at Jalapenos appears to have a blood red brownish hue as the adoration. may not be the best; I just haven't The Burrito (yes, it needs to be found a better one yet.

HALO 3: THE ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL DROPPINGCD RELEASES FOR SEPT. 2:5 BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Earlier this past summer, a few gamers ALTERNATIVE Pride Staff Writer were treated to an online beta test to give ¡The Shepherd's Dog a glimpse of what people will be in store for - Mongoose ATVs, new multi-player IRON & WINE It has many names to it - the killer-app, the epic saga, or the best 15 seconds in maps, and character remodels. BY JESSICA GONZALES video gaming. It only takes one word for Some of the other new additions Sam Beam, Iron & Wine's lead singer, people to weigh in exactly what the title included will be bigger, badder weapons, (is at it again, mixing his indie sound of means - amazing. bubble shields, 8 new vehicles, an equip- The third and final installment of the ment Forge system, 4-player co-op cam- blues and folk to make his third studio gaming saga that is Halo for the Xbox 360 paigns, new levels, and a high-definition album. hit shelves at midnight at various retailers 1080p output to name a few. across the nation. Many people lined up In 2004, the launch of Halo 2 sold over COUNTRY outside Gamestops and EB Games as early two million copies on its first 24 hours RtócAtfiJ&TB as 9 o'clock to be among the first to get generating roughly $125 million in reve- Still Feels Good their copies. nue. Pundits have expected that number to Rascal Flatts "Halo 3 is much more than a video rise to over $200 million due to the three game release—it's the biggest entertain- editions that were made available to con- BY ROXANA SAID ment event of the year," said Peter Moore, sumers ranging anywhere from $59.99 to Hit-making country trio Rascal Flatts is the former vice president for Microsoft $129.99. coming out with their fifth album, hoping gaming and interactive division. As part of the promotion for the game, ¡to beat their previous successes. The Pontiac and Microsoft teamed up to give group never ceases to make great and gamers a chance to play the game in m 1 il ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡i San Francisco and New York on IMAX •Ji tt^ inspiring music. screens earlier this month. Participants received copies of the game prior to its • ' 11 ¡11 METAL launch date. S« A %M i iiili Silent Treatment The story of Halo centers around Master Chief Petty Officer SPARTAN- Mm^smm The Bled 117, or Master Chief for short, and the 1 \ ill______- BY TIM MOORE war between the United Nations Space The Arizona post-hardcore band is Command and an alien army called the Covenant. In the climax of the previ- hoping to please fans with a heavier ous installment, Master Chief has stowed sound reminiscent of their first full- away aboard a Covenant vessel that is headed for earth, which sets up the final • length album, "Pass the Flask." The chapter. Bled's most anticipated release to date Halo is this generation's touchstone for pop culture in the same way that Star Wars promises powerful vocals and heavy Images courtesy of Sub Pop, Lyric and Lord of the Rings has for earlier gen- Street and Vagrant Records guitar riffs. erations. Image courtesy of Microsoft Transformers: Pitting tla "OH S X6# YEAH" in BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer I knew things were going to go well when an adorable little usher said, "Please DO NOT ask us to turn down the sound, because we CAN NOT. This is IMAX." Well, alright then. in a robotic civil war from outer space honestly moments that I I lost faith in the first 30 seconds, with which has finally spread to Earth. It felt like I was running for a smarmy premise that actually includes involves a chase with a police car and a my life with the characters orflying a deep male voice saying, "But we were Camero, which I never thought I would in the Air Forcé. Tlfo pomt of view already too late." You expect him to say, see outside of the 1980s, and lines like, flying scenes were unbelievable, and the "DOT DOT DOT," just in case the audi- "It's you and me, Megatron." There's also a part at the beginning with the base and ence didn't get the suspense. totally unrealistic hot blonde systems ana- the.. .well, you'll know what I'm talking But then something amazing hap- lyst. Every 15 year old boy in the audience about when you see it. pened. Asteroid-type objects started was like, "HEY! She's wearing a mesh Suffice to say, the movie won't be hurtling across the screen and the the- shirt!" I found myself at several points winning any Academy Awards, but ater started shaking from the sound. humming, "Hiiiiighway to the DANGER that's not the film's purpose. It can Within three minutes, it blew my mind. ZONE" since that was just about the only be summed up best in the words I'll give you an overview of the movie thing missing from the cheesy writing and of the friend who accompanied and then we can talk significantly more crap soundtrack. me, "Dude, that was amaz- about IMAX, which was the important But man, I would see it a second time and ing. But if I had writ- part. The kid from Even Stevens on the maybe even a third time just for the spe- ten it, I would have just Disney Channel is all grown up, gets his cial effect^. I thought everyone was joking had them credit me as first car, and then finds himself embroiled about the beauty of IMAX, but there were 'Anonymous.'"

Entertainment outside Fall TV line-up of school BYJACLYNCARBAJAL! Pride Staff Writer If you're a college student, fall is about one thing: the fall semester. Life for the next few months takes a sideline to homework, essays, classes and reading» Between your busy schedule, it would be nice to see a few good shows here and there, right? If you're like us, getting into a new show is a commitment for an entire season, maybe even a whole series. To save you from wasting your time on a show that gets canceled midseason or you get tired of, we've taken the liberty of assigning a guide for the average student. ÜH ¡I v teil I b»r i I

# # ## #

9 P.M. - Heroes 10 P.M. - Journeyman 9 P.M. - House 10 P.M.-Cane 8 P.M. - Pushing Daisies 9P.M. Mondays are never fun, but the And a new one from NBC right It's Tuesday. You're already After your homework break Three days into the week. You're With Bionic Woman, another show that makes them a bit more afterwards, if you don't want to asking if it's Friday and you between 9 and 10, return to procrastinating. You come critic's darling, and Private enjoyable is back. The second touch the remote after Heroes. A find yourself more and more the screen for a family drama across a show you've never Practice, the offshoot in what will season began Monday, but one little bit mystery, little sci-fi, half a sarcastic. This returning hit with more than a few twists. heard of, Pushing Daisies. Set to soon become a Grey's Anatomy episode shouldn't set you back tablespoon of romance, and you series is just what the doctor The Duque family runs a rum begin October 3rd, it's one of the empire, you're going to have to too far, considering the network have a show about a journalist ordered. It's dry. It's edge. It's and sugar business and fights critically acclaimed shows of the pick for yourself. promises a whole new adventure. who keeps getting sucked into the completely different than any against outsiders and each other season. It's about a guy who can The show is a modern take on the past and changing the things he of the other doctor dramas on to keep it solvent. Featuring bring back the dead momentarily 10 P.M.-Dirty Sexy Money Marvel comics of yesterday and finds there. But why?!? Hopefully, primetime. In addition, new cast Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno with the touch of his hand. It The name alone should draw the cast is hot. it doesn't get canceled before we members left and right should and Jimmy Smits - the show sounds interesting enough to you in. But in addition, it's got an find out. keep even followers of the show should be incredible. give it a chance. awesome cast, and a bunch of on their toes. rich people trying to get away with doing whatever they want and failing at it.

9 P.M. Women's Murder Club 9 P.M. • Scrubs at 9:30 prir both shows are Moonlight We should put both these shows We were going to recommend hilarious, consist of a relatively 9 P.M. so do guys; Trust us. We know a This has the potential to be a in those inflatable sumo suits The Office but I wanted to give young cast and don't consist of Desperate Housewives few who've been brave enough to disaster. Hot guy is a vampire and make them wrestle. Unlike Scrubs a shout out as well. a hard to follow plot line, which Sunday night is a saving grace to give it a siftt. and a private investigator (Angel, Moonlight, this show has some Then I thought, why not both. is always good if you can't anybody who enjoys the drama f While this is by no means a anyone?). We think it probably tried and true TV actresses, well, The Office starts at 9 pm and commit to every episode, every of Wisteria Lane. If you haven't ' complete list, and you may has a 50/50 chance of getting solving murders. It's also based Scrubs immediately follows week. watched an episode of Desperate choose to follow your own crazy canceled, but...what if it turns out on a best selling book series. Housewives yet, it isn't too late desire, we here at the Pride to be really good? Unless the.net work hires dry to get started. The show is full have given you a TV jumping- witless writers, we think this one of scandal, sex, mystery and off point. Now go watch, Images courtesy of NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox networks. could be around a while. satirical humor. Girls love it and grasshopper.