ÇV'* www.mustangdaiiy.calpoly.edu CAlIFORNtA POIYTLCHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY.. SAN tU IS OBISPO G o in g Fishing: Friday, January 24,2003 Artist uses out of your mind painting technique, 4 More War?: Students talk about possible war, 2 ^ TODAY'S WEATHER Volume LXVII, Number 67, 1916-2003 High: 68° Low: 49° DAILY Lectures to Architecture educate The Sky is the limit students will about U |B| sail or fail at C s b S Middle East r m F r ► A series of six forums R a L F regatta L a ÎQ ® will start Monday with By Sean Martin talks from an Isreali peace [Pai MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER activist and a professor Fifty-three Cal Poly students thrash furiously through the water, By Laura Newman siipi’orted only hy slabs of caulhoard. Pheir only hope is to reach Terra MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Firma before their makeshift craft C'al Poly is ofterinf> a series ot pub sinks. lic lectures and panel discussions tar- It’s nor Semester at Sea students j’erint’ tbe crisis in the Middle East as re-enacting the Titanic; these stu parr of a w inter history course taught dents an‘ raking part in the annual hy professor Manzar Fonxthar. Cardboard Regatta. The six-lecture series wall kick tiff This year’s race will he held Jan. 27, continue for tour consecu Sunday from 9:45 a.m. to noon in the tive Mondays, skip a week and con ('al Poly Rec Center pixd. clude March 10. The racers are stmlents in ARcdl ForiHihar said she hopes the lec 252, architectural design fundamen tures will counterhalance the misin tals 11. The faculty advisers this ye.ir formation and lack ot tacts often seen are architecture profes,sors Howard in the mainstream media rcLjardint; WeisetTthal, Jatnes Bagnall and Mark the conflict in the Middle East. Cahrmha. “We want to provide a public Students are given two 4-hy-6-fixtr forum for students, faculty, staff and slabs of cardboard, hniwn paper tape community to learn about the crisis CRYSTAL MYERS/MUSTANG DAILY and clear polyurethane waterpnxifing in the Middle Ea.sr,’’ Fouxthar said. to fashion ;i seaworthy vessel. The “It will he informative, educational Photography professor Sky Bergman presented pictures of her trip to Cambodia over the sum project takes tw’o weeks, one for and could produce a dialogue mer Wednesday night as a part of Cal Poly's MLK celebration and WITT Week. Fifty to 60 students Ix-tweeit different players in the cri- and faculty attended the presentation, where Bergman showed photos of the temples and peo SIS. ple of Cambodia.The pictures illustrated the difference between American and Cambodian life. see REGATTA, page 2 There will he a total of eight speakers at the forums. Four of the lecturers are Isreali citizens repre senting different .sectors of sexiety Campus student group promotes health including government, education and community organizations, Forcxihar said. By Genevieve Fussell on-one consultations and exams in The history department and the MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER an effort to “demystify sex,” Cx>llege of Liberal Arts are sponsor [\>mingue: said. ing the lectures. Liberal Arts ITean Cal Poly Health Services is invit The TLC team promotes “party ing students to join their Peer Health Harry Hellenhrand said he would try ing smart” by educating students Education Teams to pntmote healthy to attend several of the lectures. aKiut substance abuse and misuse, behavior and wellness among the “(By sfxmsoring the event) the time management and the seven Cal Poly community. College of Liberal Arts hopes to realms of wellness. encourage people to think deeply Tlie program is crafted around the “We kntiw you’re going to party, aK)ut and respond to critical and idea of students advising their peers we just want you to do it responsi controversial issues,” Hellenhrand alxTut a variety tif health-related bly,” said psycholo- said. issues. w------— - ...... gy senior Jennifer The inaugural lecture features two We are ^ superficial IcVcl, Fauerbach, co-coor speakers: Mahmood Ibrahim, profes dinator of the TLC EROS Team people who TLC Team sor and chair of rheCal Poly Pomona you gain an experience to team. History Department, and Susy like to work put on your resume. But As co-coordina Mordechay, an Israeli peace activist. with others, , , , , tor, Fauerbach pro who are leaders alsO team a lot aboUt Ibrahim was born in the West vides leadership and Nutrition Team Bank town of Ramallah and immi hut also work yourself and your peers at motivation for the grated to the United States in 1966. well with a I n I » team, as well as del team.” said Caí Poly. His lecture is titled “The Palestine- egating duties to Rojean Israeli C2onflict: Historical Context Jennifer Fauerbach ensure that the pro- Dominguez, a and Prospects for Peace.” TLC coordinator smoothly. health educa Mordeschay, raised and educated in The consulta HEALTH & COUNSELING tor and direc Israel, will speak on “The Assault on tions with students tor of the program. Palestinian Civilian Life 2000- often reveal trends among the stu The students are divided into SERVICES 2002.” dent bxxly, Fauerbach said. Although Foroohar has previous three teams that offer consultations “We are starting to learn about and presentations regarding their experience organizing lectures, this is club drugs and their use on Cal Poly’s MATT MORENO/MUSTANG DAILY the first multi-speaker series that she areas of concern: Educational campus,” she said. Resources on Sexuality (EROS), has single-handedly assembled. Fauerbach, who plans to receive (Left to right) Biology sophomore Erica Looney, nutrition senior Virna Filippini and nutrition senior Renee Coston have all worked Fortxihar said the high demand for Thoughtful Lifestyle Choices (TLC) her master’s degree in social work, for Health Services for the past year. education on the issues concerning and Nutrition. said the greatest reward is seeing peo The EROS team handles issues the U.S. involvement in the Middle ple learn. resumé,” she said. “But you also learn Dominguez said students who plan related to safe sex, sexual assault and “On a superficial level, you gain a lot about yourself and your peers at on getting a master’s are especially .sexually transmitted diseases, among an experience to put on your see LEaU RES,page7 other topics. EROS also offers one- " see PEERS, page 7 2 Friday, January 24,2003 News Mustang Daily
p.m. on Dexter Lawn. Tho.se who •. \ ' V..' } n REGATTA view the projects can also discuss the ■is* i fe continued from page 1 design with the students who created Voices of the Students them. They can do the same at 9:30, Sunday, the morning of the race. How do Cal Poly students view the design and construction and another Weisenthal said the event .should to apply the polyurethane, architec impending war with Iraq? he fun for all to watch. Three hun ture sophomore Kelly Franz said. dred people braved the rain last year 5-Day Forecast Even though the Rec Center pool to cheer the racers. is no deeper than eight feet, a sinking "Hussein is a ruthless dictator, a “It is a fun, free, splashy event,” SATURDAY ship is a disaster of a different kind. If said Ray Ladd, associate director of liar and should have been taken High: 70°/Low: 46® a student’s boat does not make it advancement across the pool at out a long time ago." for the College SUNDAY least once, the stu- ^ Keilan Smith o f High: 72°/Low: 46° dent fails the project. “it is a fun, free, splashy philosophy senior Architectural Weisenthal said event/' a n d MONDAY this is a perfect Environmental High:70°/Low:45° example of Cal Ray Ladd Design. “We Poly’s “learn-hy- associate director for CAED encourage stu "I think its a problem, but I don't doing” philosophy. TUESDAY dents to cheer, “Students have to think that an all-out war is the High:68°/Low:44° get into it. It is build a full-size working model,’’ he solution." good for them to get there early so said. “They have to take responsibili i l WEDNESDAY they can pick their favorite (boat) to Adam Parry ty for their design. If it works, it pass High:68°/Low:44° cheer on.” es. If it sinks, it fails. They also learn political science sophornore New this year is San Luis Paper about the design process, how the Co., Inc.’s co-sponsorship of the human body fits into space and using event. The company’s partnership Today's Sun materials efficiently. At the end they "I have friends and family in the will provide lower material costs to Rises: 7:08 a.m7 Sets: 5:23 p.m. get to analyze their project and what military and one is on the USS students, cash prizes, new and went right and what didn’t. Rarely do improved trophies to the winners and Nimitz in Iraq. I think something students get to test their products.’’ a ptist-race party for participants. Today's Moon' With grades at stake, the partici should be done, but I am worried Students have been known to Rises: N /A/Sets: 11:11 a.r pating students are anxious about the about them going to war." come out in costume tor the event; event. one group last year wore grass skirts Tiffani Peilin “We are excited and worried,” and coconuts to go along with their kinesiology junior Franz said. “Everyone is nervous, P y Today's Tides canoe. because you fail if your boat sinks. It Participants also spend time deco "I don't think it's a good idea, Low:9:12a.m ./1.7 feet would be pretty embarrassing to go rating their boats. Franz applied sharp down after all the work we’ve put into because it just seems like George High: 2:44 a.m. / 4.9 feet teeth to her vessel to intimidate the it. People are getting competitive, competition. W. Bush wants to get into a fight Low: 8:32 p .m ./1.2 feet tcx). It would be great to win. Some ïkîMIV Architecture sophomore Gerald with somebody." groups have been through four or five High: 2:32 p.m. / 35 feet Wong took a more light-hearted designs srx SPECIAL SPRING BREAK PACKAGES j j( il.in ( Incliidos RT dir airtp >rf/resor1 transfers. 7 nights at resort, schedule of DiuiOl t.isiihii lHslruW
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By Jenni Mintz By retrospective, Ratner means the painting will have as many as six lay MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER fact that the show includes w'ork from ers, and other times only one coat 1985 to the present. Fish’s style is will do. She’s tearless. She’s inspirational. called “out ot your mind,” meaning to “The whole thing is about She’s a survivor. She’s “out of her reach into your imagination and serendipity,” Fish said. “The creativi mind.” gather a variety of shapes to convey a ty is more than just what the sums of LakuI artist Julie Fish, 48, believes meaningful image. the parts are. When I’m in a creative in living life to the fullest. mode, and when the juices are flow On view at the San Luis Artist ing, the way that I fling the paint can Gallery (SLAG) until Feb. 4 is a To create some o f her have a momentous reaction.” vibrant and colorful display of her works, Fish throws paint As a child. Fish never ttxik any for artwork illustrating this passion for mal art lessons. In fact, she said that life. on 300'pound paper. she was always frustrated at her cre The show is a first tor Fish in San ations, and felt she never measured Luis Obispo. Other artists, like Mary up to some of her talented peers. Ratner, are enthusiastic. To create her works, Fish throws However, Fish always desired to pur ERIC HENOERSON/MUSTANG DAILY “1 teel like 1 am seeing many paint on lOO-pound paper. This sue painting. aspects of her ability,” Ratner said. 'Warrior One'and'Warrior Two'will hang out on the walls of the San allows shapes to emerge, shapes When Fish was diagnosed with a “She’s got a lot ot truly diverse styles Luis Artist's Gallery until Feb. 4. which become figures after several severe case of breast cancer at 35, she exhibiting in the art show. It gives me layers ot paint, Fish said. Sometimes a realized she needed to chase her the feeling ot retrospective.” dreams and conquer her fears of fail said. “She is a very spiritual woman. In search of sunshine, the Fish ure. There is no one like her or her work.” family moved to California and start Teacher Benigno Gomez helped Fish’s mother tcKik her as a child to ed another bilingual school. Fish grasp her goal when she traveled art museums that initiated her inter Fish said .she enjoys teaching and with her husband David to Honduras. est. has taught for the past 17 years. She “Benigno was the first one who Her family saw art from all differ now teaches first graders, and also has really opened up my channels and got ent cultures because they moved classes for adults who want to learn to me painting,” Fish said. “Tltrough every year and a half and lived in paint. him, I learned how to find my own many different countries, she said. Fish also said she believes that art painting. He taught me that I didn’t Fish graduated from high school in should not be confining. She aspires have to be bom with talent to create India, and then went to Panama for to rid adults of the same fear that pre art.” college. vented her from painting freely in her Fish’s greatest influence, Gomez She majored in political science youth. taught her the “out of your mind” and earned her master’s in curricu “Some professionals put up barri technique. International artist and lum. ers,” Fish said. “1 think there is some teacher Bob Burridge also helped After graduation. Fish met David, kind of conspiracy to keep people ERIC HENDERSON/MUSTANG DAILY mold her style. Fish said. For the last and eloped with him after three away from being painters. Why not 'Vigilance' is a pony of many colors, small dots of paint eight years. Fish has gone to weeks. They both went into the everyone be an artist? We need more assembled by artist Julie Fish. Burridge’s workshops. Peace Corps, which tixik them to artists in the world. We need more “Julie’s work is whimsical, creative, Chile, where they started a bilingual educators to tap more into creativi original and very spiritual,” Burridge high schtKil. ty.”
M usic Arlo Guthrie brings ‘60s sentiment to Cohan Center
► Counter-culture icon Despite his long-stand label. He also had a Grammy nom brought humorous 18- ing impact on the music “You want to know if Tm ination for “This Land is Your business, Guthrie’s music moral enough to join the Land,” a song which mingled his minute anti-war song to remains accessible to version with a recotding of his m ainstream mainstteam America, army, bum women, kids, father’s. Guthrie is also the author F 7 ^i\ S i Cushing said. houses and villages!" of “Mooses Come Walking,” a chil By Olga Berdial “Atlo Guthrie’s populist dren’s book. MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER way of bringing these Ario Guthrie “He is an important guy in a themes to a larger audience "Alice's Restaurant" number o f’ ways,” Cushing said. A Vietnam-era icon will perform is part of what makes him “His hits kind of diminished by the so important,” Cushing at the Christopher Cohan Center ^ - that fueled Guthrie’s music, are still early ‘70s, but that doesn’t mean on Jan. 29 to champion some of the said. prevalent and are possibly responsi that his significance ended.” * causes that made him famous a gen English sophomore John ble for his resurgence in popularity, Guthrie plays the Christopher eration ago. Neal also said that the folk Hoskins said. Cohan Center at 8 p.m. Arlo Guthrie, son of 1940.s folk music movement was an Recently, Guthrie launched Wednesday, Jan. 29. legend Woody Guthrie, helped important revolution in Rising Son Records, his own record define the 1960s folk era with songs music history. like “Coming to Los Angeles,” “It’s really a basis for a which he performed at the lot of other types of music,” Woodstock Festival in 1969. Neal said, “but, to me, it’s The younger Guthrie used lyrics sort of lost today.” such as “You want to know if I’m However, Hoskins said moral^ enough to join the army, folk music is not lost on burn women, kids, houses and vil contemporary society and lages” from the song “Alice’s Guthrie’s style will appeal Restaurant” to communicate his to students. feelings about the draft. COURTESY PHOTO “1 think there is a social “Alice’s Restaurant” is an 18- His hair has changed but is his message consciousness among the minute song and spoken word com still the same? younger crowd,” Hoskins pilation about social con.sciousness. said. The song is about how Guthrie Guthrie’s music does of the 1960s, of the human spirit was arrested for littering on touch upon social concerns that are versus bureaucracy,” Cushing said. Thanksgiving Day and consequent still relevant in today’s society, as Ralph Hoskins, director of Cal ly rejected from the draft because of depicted in “This Land is Your Poly Arts, chose Guthrie to per his criminal record, said James Land.” form at Cal Poly, noting the impact Cushing, a lecturer in the English “Near the relief office - 1 see my that “A lice’s Restaurant” had on a COURTESY PHOTO department. people, and some arc grumblin’ and generation of Americans. ‘“Alice’s Restaurant’ is not only some are wonderin’, if this land’s Guthrie around the time he released 'Alice's Restaurant' a tale of “It was groundbreaking; it really laugh-out-loud funny, but it epito still made fot you and me,” Guthrie Thanksgiving, littering and the draft. defined the generation gap,” mizes some of the cultural clashes sang in the song. Hoskins said. War and unemployment, issues Mustang Daily Arts & Culture Friday, January 24,2003 5 Film ‘Antwone Fisher’ is excellent guys-cry-too flick
By Andy Fahey story. Jerome Davenport MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER But he doesn’t deserve all the ( Denzel credit, as Antwone Fisher had the Washington), We’ve all seen the story before: A biggest part in making this movie. Fisher remains troubled man unwillingly sees a psy Ten years ago while Fisher was a silent for the chiatrist in a series of sessions. They security guard at Sony Pictures entire hour. make no progress at first, but then Studios, he told Davenport lets the guy finally ______...... — his life story to Fisher know that opens up and producer Todd the sessions don’t talks about his Fisher was a security guard Black. Black begin until Fisher past. The psy at Sony who told his life was so intrigued starts talking, but chiatrist helps he asked Fisher that does nothing. the man and, in story to a producer who to write the Fisher doesn’t say a return, the man asked him to write the screenplay, even word for several unknowingly ¡creenplay. though he had sessions. helps the psychi no professional After weeks of atrist. writing experience. frustrating silence, No, this is not “Good Will Fisher accepted the challenge and Fisher finally Hunting.” wrote the screenplay, but he wasn’t opens up to This is “Antwone Fisher,” a movie finished. In the 10 years it took to Davenport and with a similar plot to “Good Will bring “Antwone Fisher” to the big breaks the ice. COURTESY PHOTO Hunting,” but at the same time a screen, he also wrote his memoirs for Soon after very different story. The one glaring Denzel Washington shines both behind and in front of the camera in 'Fisher.' the book “Finding Fish” and became Fisher begins talk difference, however, between the a published poet last month when ing, we find out two films is this: Antwone Fisher is After a few mishaps, Fisher again those things. The story sells itself. Harper Collins released a collection that he never knew his biological real. finds himself in Davenport’s office. “Antwone Fisher” is truly a touch of poems entitled “Who Will Cry parents. His father was murdered “Antwone Fisher,” which is This time, Davenport tells Fisher he ing movie on a wide range of levels. For The Little Boy.” two months before he was born in a named after its title character, is a has to locate his real family. Fisher is Feelings of sadness, depression. The little boy who cries is women’s prison. story of forgiving, overcoming anger Antwone Fisher, played by newcom Several flashbacks occur through and getting on with one’s life. er Derek Luke in his first feature film out the movie when Fisher speaks of Denzel Washington wears the This film is more than just a movie; it*s an inspiration role. Fisher is a volatile young man his past, from his earliest memories director’s hat for the first time in his in the navy who constantly gets into to a few days before he entered the to those who are struggling with difficult times and are brilliant film career, a career that has fights with his fellow shipmen. After Navy. uneasy about making it in life. netted him two Oscars as an actor. one such fight, he is demoted in rank One of the first such flashbacks is Even though it’s his freshman effort, and sent to see a psychiatrist for a scene with Mrs. Tate (Novella it doesn’t show; Washington master reluctant to do this at first, but anger, laughter and happiness are all three one-hour sessions. Nelson), Fisher’s verbally and physi fully pieces together a touching Davenport convinces him that he present in this “true story” movie. In the first session with Lt. Cmdr. cally abusive foster mother. The must find and forgive his family in This film is more than just a movie; scenes with Tate are chilling. Her order to free himself from them. it’s an inspiration to those who are abuse is so disturbing it’s hard to Accompanied by his girlfriend struggling with difficult times and watch. Cheryl (joy Bryant), Fisher finds his are uneasy about making it in life. The abuse takes its toll on family after an exhausting search Do yourself a favor and go see Fisher. He grows up lacking self- through several phonebooks and “Antwone Fisher” if you haven’t confidence because he is always met them the following day in an already. It’s well worth the price of told he cannot succeed. The abuse emotional scene, during which half admission. also fuels his rage, which he keeps the people in the theater were in bottled up until he explodes in the tears. Navy and gets into several fights. We’ve grown accustomed to It is obvious that Fisher is mak Washington’s superb acting ability, ing rapid strides in his meetings ■ Downtown San Luis Obispo ■ but this film shows that he demands with Davenport, but that progress the same performance he displays. I Mfww.tlieiiiovlttxptrieice.caH| comes to a sudden halt when the The entire cast plays believable third session ends. Fisher wants to Fremont Theatre 541-2141 roles, which should be no surprise continue with the sessions but IN THE BIG FREMONT because they portray existing people. CONFESSIONS OF A Davenport has to turn in an evalu DANGEROUS MIND (N) COURTESY PHOTO The movie doesn’t have many Fn 2 IS 5 00 7 46 to 30 ation to the commanding officer. Salii 30 2:15 7:45 10 30 special effects and the picture is not Sun 11302:15 500 10 30 A military drama without espionage and Tom Clancy? Must be the At this point, Fisher gets a feeling Mon-TIwr 300 600 900 innovative in any way. But real-life story of Antwone Fisher. of abandonment, a feeling he expe SAT A SUN “Antwone Fisher” doesn’t need SNEAK PREVIEW IN THE BIG riences throughout his life. FREMONT!! CHICAGO (PG-13) Sat 5XW Sun 7:45 A GUY THING (PQ 13) Fri2fl0-4:45 7;15 9:45 Recycle Bin Sat-Sun 11 45 2.00 4 45 7:15 9:45 Mon-TItur 3:15 6:15 9:15 ‘KANGAROO JACK (PG) Fri 3-00 6 0 0 8 30 'Legend of 1900' is tale of immigration, music and ships Sal-Sun 12:15 3:00 6:00 8:30 Mon-Ttiurs 3:30 6:30 8:45 ‘NATIONAL SECURITY (PG 13) Fri 2:45 5:15 7:30 10:00 ► Italian (director brings powerful sea. One scene helps you Sat-Sun 12:30 2:45 5:15 7:30 10:00 Thurs 4:00 6:45 9:30 unique story to San Luis back upon your sea legs as 1900 tickles the ivories during a swelling Obispo aucJience. storm. He and his piano roll freely ‘DARKNESS PALLS (PG 13) around an empty ballroom as if Fn 2:45 5:15 7:45 10:00 Sat-Sun 12:30 2:45 5:15 7:45 10:00 waltzing together. Mon-Thur 4:15 6:45 9:00 “Legend” is a delightful tale of Conflict arises when jelly Roll ADAPTATION (R) immigration to the United States Fri 1:45 4:45 7:30 10:15 Morton(Clarence Williams 111) Sal-Sun 11:15 1:45 4:45 7:30 10:15 and an orphan named 1900. challenges 1900 to a piano duel. Mon-Thur 3:30 6:15 9:30 Born on a ship. The Virginian, ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (PG 13) The jazzy competition flows nicely Fri 2:30 5:45 9:00 the boy never sets foot on land, liv Sat-Sun 11:15 2:30 5:45 9:00 with the award-winning original Mon-Thur 3:00 6:00 9:00 ing his entire life on the vessel and score by Ennio Morricone. LORD OF THE RINGS (PG-13) growing up to he an accomplished Fri 4:00 8:00 Sal-Sun12:00 4 00 8:00 Some of the real strengths to Mon-Thur 4:00 8 00 piano player with the ship’s orches this film are the fashionable char ABOUT SCHMIDT (R) Fri 1:304:15 7:15 10:00 tra. acters, costumes and architecture of Sal-Sun 11:00 1 30 4:15 7:15 1000 Tim Roth stars as the grown-up Mon-Thur 3:00 5:45 8:30 the early 1920’s captured so realisti ‘JUST MARRIED (PG 13) 1900 and does so with a whimsical cally by Tornatore. Fri 2:00 4 30 7:00 9:45 grace evident of his growth as an Sat-Sun 11:45 2:00 4:30 7:00 9 45 The plot thickens when the ship Mon-Thur 3:15 5 40 8:45 actor since Pulp Fiction and is due to be destroyed and 1900 I MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (P G )| Fri 6:15 Sat-Sun 12:15 6:15 Reservoir Dogs. spots a beautiful girl that tempts Mon-Thur 3:45 9:15 Italian film director Giuseppe GANGS OF NEW YORK (R) him to finally lay foot on land for Fri-Sun 2:45 8:45 Mon-Thurs 600 Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso) does COURTESY PHOTO the first time. A warm fuzzy joy to ‘NO GATS ACCEPTED Tim Roth shines in this tale of musk and life aboard a ship in a great job sending his viewers on a watch! Student Discounts ride upon The Virginian as the director Giuseppe Tomatore's 'The Legend of 1900.' - Lisa Roberts, Insomiac Video available at both theatres ■ camera sways to and fro with the I Times Valid 1/24-1/30 ■ 6 Friday, January 24,2003 Opinion Mustang Daily Holidays Letters to the editor Masturbation column so many ill-considered “choices.” Only by California should do the same. Well, we informs and entertains the grace of God did she convert her life might not have the great educator (and over to LOVE. greatly educated) George W. Bush as gover honor lives, Editor, . Norma McCorvey is now the founder nor, but the system of accepting the top per and director of ROE NO MORE, which centages of state high schools is already in Regarding Ms. Lynch’s letter attacking the is a speakers referral ministry which place. morality of Ms. Lester’s recent column on spreads the message of the sanctity of all If I remember correctly (and you must not banks masturbation: life and the intrinsic right to life, espe excuse me, I was in eighth grade at the time), In addition to missing the column’s repeat cially of the unborn. For anyone who when affirmative action was shot down by ii I have a dream that one day students, hank ed use of a literary device called “sarcasm,” Ms wants to learn more about her real story, California voters in 1997 the University of tellers and postmen will get a three-day weekend Lynch has alst) overlooked the main pxiint please read her personal testimony “Won California system came up with new eligibil in January. 1 have a dream that one day this (known as the “thesis”) that people need not By Love.” ity requirements that would compromise for nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of be ashamed of masturbation. Yesterday the the loss of accepted minority applicants. its creed: 'We deserve a bank holiday every couple of reader was left wondering what exactly Ms. Ann Forster is an English senior, but more Under the Eligibility in the Local Context months!’” Lynch thinks is pornographic about Ms. importantly, a devout Roman Catholic who (ELC) Program, the top 4 percent of students This quote doesn’t sound familiar? Hmmm. Lester’s column. attends daily Mass at the Mission. in participating high schools are designated Perhaps it is because this isn’t exactly how Dr. The purpose of that column is to present as ‘UC eligible.’” That guarantees your Martin Luther Kingdelivered his famous speech. an argument, inform and entertain, not to If not affirmative action, admission to the UC system, though not nec True, Dr. King did have a dream. But his dream sexually excite, as is necessary to be consid then w hat? essarily the school of your choice. was for racial equality ered pornographic. Since the only argu The California State University system and the brotherhood of ments that can be made against masturba Editor, accepts the top third of all high school grad ^ man, not for an arbi tion are religious in nature, they are not uates, which is a “B” average. Again, this is trarily observed day off from work and school. In grounds for public policy decisions at a plu Tegan Lentz states that it is true that not necessarily to the school of their choice. fact, I don’t think a three-day weekend is exactly ralistic university. Ms. Lester, keep up the minorities do not receive as good of an edu As far as affirmative action goes, allow me what Cesar Chavez was advocating, either. Abe good work. cation as whites (“Focus on economic status, to quote part of an editorial by Roland S. and George certainly didn’t observe any bank hol not race,” Jan. 22). To explain this, Tegan Martin that (I believe) appeared in USA idays during their presidencies, but we sure reap Daniel Gonzales is an architecture senior wrote that some cultures do not value educa Today on Monday. the benefits when we sleep in on Presidents’ Day. and Mustang Daily photographer. tion as much as others. Tegan, are you actu “President Bush opposes the University of The truth is, often people don’t even know why ally saying that people of color value educa Michigan’s admissions program because he they have three-day weekends (or they are just too Editor, tion less than white people? I find this views it as a quota system. Yet he is proud to hung-over from partying the night before to remem Dear Yvonne Lynch, Shut up. ridiculous! call himself a Yale graduate, even though he ber). Obviously, any break from school and work is I am amazed that any educated person benefited from a quota system because of his appreciated. However, a day off without any remem Colin Bartolomé is computer science junior. would try to make the statement that family’s history at the Ivy League school. brance or reflection on why the day is a holiday makes minorities do not value education. That That’s right. Our own president is an affir a miKkery out of the honoree and the things he fought Woman's right not reason obviously reflects some stereotypes that mative-action baby. He didn’t get terrific for. enough for abortion Tegan has about people of color. I would sug high school grades, but he did have a nice last What did you do on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? gest taking an ethnic studies class. It is a fact name and family connections that made his OK, I slept in and ran errands. Shame on me. 1 Editor, that people of color are disproportionately entry into Yale easier. Maybe Bush should ask may not have marched in a demonstration, but I poor, and therefore have less access to high himself whether someone with better grades did reflect the values and messages that Dr. King In response to Jordan Schultz’ commen er education, but when did that translate was denied a chance to get into Yale because advocated. Radical expressions are not required. tary “A woman’s right to choose needs to into not valuing education? of his status as a legacy (a p>erson with par Nobody is asking you to bake MLK a birthday be protected” (Jan. 22), in which she states Tegan also states that affirmative action is ents, grandparents or other relatives who cake. But a little conscientious consideration is that Roe v. Wade has given women “a sec not the answer and “diversity can be were alumni). If so, would he consider the least King deserves on his commemorative ond chance at a life not plagued by single achieved though other means.” I would like switching places with him or her today^ holiday. motherhood, interrupted education and to ask, what are those other means? And The same is tnie for all recognized holidays. Learn disrespect,” 1 would like to pose one ques why hasn’t diversity been achieved yet? Brian Takeuchi is a landscape architecture about what Cesar Chavez accomplished and see if you tion: Does the baby get a second chance at With the passage of Prop. 209 and the ban sophomore. agree with his views. In between your margaritas on a life? ning of affirmative action, the number of the beach, reflect on why Labor Day is observed. ethnic minorities at Cal Poly decreased. Before you idolize Christopher Columbus’ navigation Craig Torrence is an industrial technology That shows that affirmative action was al skills, research what he really contributed to our senior. working to increase the number of students Letter policy country (Believe me, he wasn’t such a nice fella). of color on this campus. Mustang Daily reserves the right to edit Awareness is key. Editor, I think we can all agree that a diversity of letters for grammar, profanity and length. Oddly enough, Hallmark.com doesn’t even make In resptmse to “Roe v. Wade has effect 30 people, ideas and experiences is valuable on Letters do not represent the views of cards to commemorate these observed bank holi years later,” Jan. 22 did mark the unfortu a college campus. I also think that we all can Mustang Daily. Please limit length to 250 days, and Hallmark makes cards for everything! Not words. Letters should include the writer's full nate anniversary of Roe v. Wade, perhaps agree that Cal Poly has not been very suc name, phone number, major and dass that 1 am dying to send my loved ones Presidents’ the most controversial United States cessful in attracting students of color to its standing. Day cards, but Hallmark opted out of creating cards Supreme Court decision ever. campus. 1 would like to pose a question to for real holidays in favor of making Administrative Norma McCorvey fought for and won Tegan: If affirmative action for minorities is Bymail: Professionals Day cards (which incidentally falls on the right to secure an abortion even not the answer, then what is? 1 would also Letters to the Editor Apr. 23). though she never had that abortion. In the like some clarification from Tegan aKnit • Building 26, Room 226 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Not to mention cards for Sweetest Day (what?), spring of 2001, I was blessed enough to what cultures specifically, in her mind, do CA 93407 celebrated on Oct. 18, and National Boss Day on hear Ms. McCorvey at a Christian church not value education? Oct. 16. And who could resist buying up bulk quan in Santa Maria. She talked about the hor By fax: tities of cards celebrating Patriot Day on (you rors of the culture of death, aka the pro- Ruby Moz is a political science senior. (805) 756-6784 guessed it) Sept. 11 ? choice agenda. When asked if she could So ILillmark is the anomaly; they capticiously overturn the ruling, she said she would do Programs for top students By e-mail; [email protected] make up holidays for their own monetary gain. it in a heartbeat. What made her change already in place However, most of the federally observed holidays are Letters must come from a Cal Poly e- her choice? mail account. Do not send letters as an tbi oiiv" that truly warrant your thoughtful time and I suppose if 1 was subjected to the grief Editor, attachment. Please send the text in the body I onsideration. Be aware and show some respect to and despair of millions of women who of the e-mail. the people that believed in something passionately chose to abort their babies, witnessed the I am compelled to pen this letter in eiiitugh to earn you those holid.iys. destruction of thousands ol human lives in response to Greg Maita’s letter (“F i k u s on Attention: By the way, happy National Pie Day. abortion clinics whete she worked and economic status, not race,” Jan. 22). It was Your letter will not be printed unless you became known as the “champion” of the mentioned that as governor. Bush imple submit it in the correct format. Laura Newman is a journalism junior and a Mustang pro-choice movement, 1 too would be mented a system that guaranteed ailmissions Daily staff writer. crushed by the weight of so much death and to one of the Texas schools and that
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NationalBrieib paign against terror and he remains U.N. weapons inspectors are due to those children end up with such prob assassination. personally popular, polls suggest. present to the U.N. Security Council lems remains Linanswered. TTie study Parents charged with dressing Tlie public’s bond with the presi on Monday. sugge.sts that financial hardship may Europeans, with long history son as Cub Scout to get dent, forged after the Sept. 11 terror With the Bush administration play a role, but other experts say the of war, press for diplomacy donations ist attacks, offer him opportunities to under pressure, Powell said the research also supports the view that over gunfire bxilster his standing in the polls dur United States would be able to put quality of parenting could be a factor. BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Parents of a PARIS — An America eager to ing Tuesday’s State of the Union together a strong coalition if it decid The study used the Swedish 7-year-old l^oy admitted scamming punish Iraq finds itself in heated con address, pollsters say. ed to go to war with Iraq. national registries, which cover neighbors of nearly $700 by dressing flict with European leaders who warn “TTie president has an opportunity Powell, extending an olive branch almost the entire population and con their son in a Cub Scouts uniform that war brings incalculable risk and to do two things that are necessary for at the same time, said he recognized tain extensive socio-economic and and going dtx^r-to-door seeking dona the well being of his administration,” other nations have “have points of health information. Children were must be only a final, desperate choice. tions for a nonexistent trtwp. said Andrew Kohut, director of the view and they have principles they considered to be living in a single They say a long history' of war and Anthony M. Herman, 46, and Pew Research Center for the People believe in.” parent household if they were living terrt)rism on their dcxirstep has made Sally Ann Gombocz, 45, of &. the Press. The insf>ectors report on Monday with the same single adult in both the them far more realistic what can hap Bethlehem kncKiked on more than Bush’s job approval was at 58 pxir- to the Security Ctiuncil “is a begin 1985 and 1990 housing census. That pen when diplomacy gives way to 150 dcxjrs between Jan. 7 and Jan. 18, cent in the Pew poll and 54 percent ning debate, not the end of debate,” could have been the result of divorce, gunfire. collecting $667 as their son silently in a new NBC-Wall Street Journal Powell said at the State Department separation, death of a parent, out of Europeans, whose Middle Eastern smiled, police said. poll, both released TTiursday. Several as he held talks with Foreign wedlock birth, guardianship or other experience goes back to the Crusades At the couple’s arraignment other polls have shown Bush’s Secretáis Jack Straw of Britain. “We reasons. and whose economies are linked Wednesday, Hennan said they perpe approval rating in the 1950s, still rel listen to others and we find a way for trated the scam because the family closely to Muslim countries just atively healthy but down from the 90 ward.” Israeli forces arrest wife of jailed landscaping business was failing. across the Mediterranean, believe the percent levels it reached after Sept. Palestinian radical, relatives say Bethlehem pt)lice arrested the cou stakes for them are higher. 11. International í3riefs JERUSALEM — Israeli forces ple after receiving tips from neigh- They fear the consequences of a detained the wife of a Palestinian rad destabilized Iraq in a tough neighbor- Kirs. Both were charged with theft by Powell voices hope for a consen Major study finds children of ical who is in prison for his alleged htxxJ, along with an unpredictable deception, corruption of minors, sus on Iraq but Europeans stiff single parents suffer more seri role in the assassination of an Israeli criminal conspiracy and related en their resistance to force ous psychological problems Cabinet minister, relatives said anti-Western backlash that could rip offenses. WASHINGTON — Facing LONLX)N — Children growing Thursday. ple through Muslim communities in The charges carry a maximum European resistance. Secretary of up in single-parent families are twice Israeli government officials refused their midst. penalty of five years in prist>n and a State Colin Powell said Thursday he as likely as their counterparts to to comment. A Palestinian human Hence, on Thursday, Europeans $10,000 fine. No plea was entered hoped the United Nations could develop serious psychiatric illnesses rights group and relatives of Ablah howled in protest at Defense and a preliminary hearing was set for forge a consensus on dealing with and addictions later in life, according Saadat, 47, said she was arrested as Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld for Jan. 31. Iraq. But Russia joined France and to an impiirtant new study. she tried to cross from the West Bank saying France and Gemiany’s opposi The boy is not a Scout, though his Germany in opposing war to disarm Researchers have for years debated to Jordan, from where she planned to tion to U.S. policy was the reaction of parents convinced him he was when Saddam Hussein. whether children from broken homes fly to Brazil to attend a conference on an “old Europe.” he put on the uniform, pt:>lice said. He “We deemed there are no serious K)unce back or whether they are political pristiners. The dispute came at a poignant remains in the custody of his parents, rea.sons for war with Iraq,” Russian more likely than kids whose parents Her husband, Ahmed Saadat, is moment, as French President Jacques who were each released on $5,000 Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said. He stay together to develop serious emo the leader of the Popular Front for the Chirac and German Chancellor bail, authorities said. said Russia would do all it could to tional problems. Liberation of Palestine, a radical PLO Gerhard Schroeder celebrated 40 pursue diplomacy to deal with Iraq. Experts say the latest study, pub faction whose gunmen as.sassinated years of friendship between natiems Polls: Bush remains fairly popu Amid the public debate between lished this week in The Lancet med ultra-nationalist Cabinet Minister lar despite some growing the United States and key European ical journal, is important mainly Rehavam Zeevi, 75, at a Jenisalem who have killed millions t>n each doubts nations. President Bush interceded because of its unprecedented scale hotel on Oct. 17, 2001. other’s soil. WASHINGTON — L3oubts are with Russian President Vladimir and follow-up — it tracked about 1 The group said it was avenging its growing about President Bu.sh’s han Putin. The Kremlin said Putin told million children for a decade, into former leader, Mustafa Zibri, who was Briefs compiled from The Associated dling of the economy and Iraq, Bush on the telephone that “the main their mid-20s. killed in a targeted Israeli riKket Press wire service by Mustang Daily though Americans .support his cam criterion” should be the findings that TTie question of why and how attack two months before the Zeevi news editor Andra Coberly. Nuclear issue bogs down talks between Koreas
By Hans Greimel months between the two Koreas, obligations. ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER and South Korea promised to make The ongoing Cabinet-level meet “Although we have not been able to draw out a more them a forum for insisting North ings have been seen as a chance for SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea scrap nuclear programs that South Korea to broker a solution. progressive position on North Koreas nuclear issue, we Korea agreed Friday to work with could make weapons. But North Korea has repeatedly said have sufficiently delivered our and the international South Korea to peacefully resolve The two sides agreed to hold the it will only deal directly with the the international standoff over community's concern on the nuclear issue." next round of talks April 7-10 in United States. Pyongyang’s nuclear programs, as Pyongyang and another round of Rhee Biing-jo, spokesman for the South Korean Negotiators U.S. envoys stepped up diplomatic inter-Korean economic talks Feb. South Korean delegation, said this efforts elsewhere. 11-14 in Seoul. Both sides also week’s discussions could only go so But after the two Koreas issued a generate badly needed electricity. Security Council said the issue pledged to work toward reconcilia far because the North largely stuck joint statement pledging c(x>pera- North Korea is believed to probably will not come up stxin tion on the Korean peninsula, to that position. tion, the South Korean government already have produced two nuclear because it still is being debated by which has been divided since 1945. At a dinner break late Thursday, acknowledged that the agreement weapons and experts say its com the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency In a separate statement, the South Korean delegation head fell .short of commitments it sought plex at Yongbyon could produce in Vienna, Austria. South Korean negotiators said they Jeong Se-hyun urged the North to from the North during the Cabinet- several more within months. The push to hear the issue in the had been unable to win any com make a clear statement on the Although the North says it has level talks. Security Council comes after nuclear impasse. In the declaration, the two sides promises from the North. The no such intention, it has quif a “We must completely remove the Secretary of State Colin Powell said said they had “sufficiently South had been pressing the North global nuclear nonproliferation security concerns which have been a flurry of diplomatic contacts with exchanged” positions on the to state specific steps for settling the treaty. formed on the Korean Peninsula North Korea yielded “some nuclear issue and “agreed to active international standoff peacefully. The North wants the United recently,” Jeong said. progress.” Senior officials from ly cooperate to resolve this issue “Although we have not been able States to sign a nonaggression pact. North Korean delegation leader Australia, Russia and the United peacefully.” to draw out a mc'te progressive posi Deputy Secretary of State Kim Ryi>ng Song agreed it was vital Nations recently have traveled to Meanwhile, a top American tion on North Korea’s nuclear issue, Richard Armitage on Thursday to “prevent the danger of war on the North. diplomat visited Tokyo to strength we have sufficiently delivered our ruled out any formal treaty but said the Korean Peninsula and preserve en international support for putting and the international community’s in Moscow, “We’re willing tii docu Powell said these contacts are the safety of the nation." the issue before the U.N. Security concern on the nuclear issue,” the ment a no-hostile intent or so- being used to explore ways of end Sepatately, itegotiators from both C'ouncil. The push comes as top negotiators said. called security guarantees tor North ing the impasse. countries met Thursday in the officials in Washingtc'n say they The South Korean side also said Korea in .some m.inner.” Russian President \Tadimii Putin North Korean capital to discuss detect a softening in North Kotea’s it would work with Japan and the Meanwhile, LIndersccretary of called President Bush on Thursday completing railroad and road links. stance. United States to resolve the issue Stare John Bolton arrived in Tokyo, to ».liscuss a recent visit fi ■ The projects began as part of a rec- This week’s Cabinet-level meet peacefully and encourage North a day after spying he had South Pyongyang by lleputv Priim iinciliatiim process stemming from a ings in Seoul were the first in Korea to abide by its international Korea’s support and it was onlv “a Minister Alex.tnder Lo>yuk >\, .■ North-South summit in June 2000. matter of time” betoiv the Seeurity Kremlin press ser\ i< e stalemeni Tensions escalated in CVrober C'ouncil addresscvl the i.Nsue. said. “The f^resident underlined that in the opinion o f the when the United States said North Bi'ltoti also ■>1,'- Britain, France “The pte.tdetit imderliiu'd rh.it Russian side., .a f^ood basis can he seen for a productive Korea admitted having .i secret and most likcK Ixussui support U N. nuclear pri'<;i.im iti violation id a cotiMderatior iti the opitiioii of the H m s m .i • dialogue with North Korea with the aimof.. .hrinf^ing ■ I , 1994 agreement. The United i'Tati Nor h Kori a a'- . it W'. : ild -K ii side...a g.;-«d basir i,in 1':' '] for the so'Called ‘North Koreim nuclear problem' to a polit' and its .allie-, .uspendt'ij nil ship iJia 1 ■ N. suiictio. ,11 : I of war. paoduerive di dogue wii >r h, ical settlement." ment'- to the Niutli, and Pyongyang Bolt->11 h.e s.iid “all o| tior: ar" ein Korea with tb: • ,am ■' Iwinging d responded by expelling U.N. th> iabli'." hut has not 'pv, ificallv ' - ailed ‘N .rth Koio --. nuch Kremlin statement inspectors and preparing to restart a recommeiuled sanctu m.s. problem’ to ,i polith il t-itli-men: fivemegawatt nuclear reactor to W:■^rern diplom.it- on the the Kremliti statement s.itd. 8 Friday, January 24,2003 Sports Mustang Daily
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SCORES SCHEDULE S U 'S TRIVIA A league of their own BAR SCORES By Chrissy Roth MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER MEN'S BASKETBALL wit £ Utah state With two older brothers, Julie i-ï.- .MEN'SMEN'S BASKETBALL B/ Mullins is no strani^er to sports. From #** “Idaho haskethall to gymnastics and soccer r- V ^ ^\ to swimming, she has played them all. ' A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL But before last year, there was always “ Id a h o one sport that remained unattainable WRESTLING tor her — f t H i t h a l l . “Oklahom a Trading in earrings, skirts and plat form shoes for pads, helmets and MEN'S TENNIS cleats. Mullins and dozens ot women pepperdine sign up to become football players SWIMMING this month. ''®cs northridge The Lady Tackle Football League will enlist new participants to join SCHEDULE the ranks of one and two-year veter ans of the growing women’s sport. MEN'S BASKETBALL sat., jan 25,7 pm. “1 grew up playing sports,” ■a*«** u csb ® ursb explained Mullins, a kinesiology junior. “1 always said 1 wanted to pl.iy Ì At MEN'S BASKETBALL wed., jan. 29, 7 pm. football, but it had always been '"‘long beach ®longbeaih ne-' Micially unacceptable for women to W BASKETBALL sat, jan. 25, 7 p m. play.” ''®UCSb ®ca!poly Last year Mullins joined the LTFL as a San Luis Obispo Heat receiver W BASK L 1EJALL thurs, )an. 30, 7 p.m. long beach ® cal poly and free safety. “The LTFL is a great opportunity WRESTLING fri, |an 24.12 p.m for women t»i play football,” Mullins ''“arizona St. ® tempe arlr said. “It’s >omcthing different to do.” WRFSTl ING Ifiurs., )an 30, 7 p.m. The le.igue will open its third sea ' »Ufe ''■“ U C d a V IS ©uertavis son this motith with as many as six ; ^ j , . , .. ■ . .. - - ■■ .? txntnil Coast teams, as well as one W SWIMMING i>at. jan 25,1 p m. ''“san jose st. ® san jose from Los Angeles. Teams from San , BRIAN KENT/MUSTANG DAILY Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Cal Poly biology junior Laurel Ward (left) of the San Luis Heat makes a leaping interception during a SWIMMir^ fri,]an. 31,2p.m Paso Robles atul Los Angeles will semifinal game of last year's Lady Tackle Football League playoffs. san diego st. ®caipoiy fight to dethrone la.st year’s champt- players. With three fewer piavers on picked up from other sports. hit and every tackle personal.” ons, the Five ('ities Saints. W OM EN'S TENNIS sa> ¡an 25, 11am. the field for each team than in a .stan “We don’t hit as hard because While he expects about 100 '"‘fresno st. ©fmsnost “It’s really fun and really competi dard giime, games are higher-scoring. we’re not used to tiickling,” Mullins women tii join the league this year, tive,” s.iid David Kellogg, LTFL Kellogg insists th.it signing up is the It’s not uncommon to see a 40-yard siiid. “We do more of a drag, pull STATS founder ;ind coach of the Saints. “It’s hardest challenge women will touchdown pass and 90-yard runs to down type of hit. We don’t have the a great ^_hance to get in shape and feel encounter while in the league. the end zone. years of experience, but we’re learn By the numbers the Ciimaradene of a team.” "To come out and actually .sav ‘I’m ing the cimcepts." Although the LTFL abides by the going n> play fiHitball’ is the hardest Keep in mind th;it this women’s Kellogg compares the ititensity of league is no powder-puff touniament. same rule.s as any other tackle fixitball part,” he said. “After that, you’re 4 the games to that of a varsity high alright.” Returning starters for Bashing helmets and bodies, the league, the skill level is not quite a .s schtHil Kxitball game. LTFL sign-ups will take place Jan. high. Because most wdmen do not the Cal Poly baseball women fight for ever>' inch of turf. “These games are more exciting 25 at SLO KickKixing. Games will team, which opens Games consist of eight-minute quar grow up playing ftHuball, their Knit- because women play with more emo- begin in March. For more informa hall skills are a combination of those tion,” he explained. “Tliey take every play Friday at the ters, with each team fielding eight tion call 474-6728. University of San Diego. Right fielder Commentary Chalón Tietje, catcher Kyle Wilson, second baseman Adam 'Mustang Militia'should crank it up, not tone it downLeavitt and shortstop Scott Anderson all are By Chris Welke Pacific and Saturday’s painful loss to “69” chant surprised her. erated and is grounds for removal back from last sea MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Cal State Northridge. We had other chants that are now from the competition. son's team, which fin Perhaps you’ve read about this virtually extinct, since they were “We would love to have a bunch of The “Mustang Militia” controversy ished 30-29-1. controversy in the rash of letters deemed “unsportsmanlike.” “TTie ref rowdy students as long as they have has been grossly overblown. Rumors Mustang Daily has received about the beats his wife” and “Kill, kill, hate, good sportsmanship,” said Chris circled them wildly; 1 heard strange militia. On Jan. 9, Kelly Scanlon hate, murder, murder, mutilate” were Baker, assistant athletics director. rumors that some of them were eject wrote a scathing denouncement of some of my personal favorites. Bartolome also said that some of TRIVIA ed from games and that they were their brash antics. 1 was surprised at Nothing coming from the militia the fans criticize them for standing really drunk. They’ve also been today's question her negative reaction to the group. at Thursday’s game was as nasty as up. Are they serious? 1 commend described as “a bunch of rabid mon these chants. In the past, however, them for it. They really do stand up “No one should be surprised that keys filled with unholy bloodlust.” their vulgarity has provoked the the whole game, and the only people college students want to be loud, Who holds the NFL record But here’s the sobering truth abetut other basketball fans. who cheer louder than them are the for most passes caught In a rowdy and vulgar,” said pep band the Mustang Militia. So why all the talk? What did they band members. season by a running back? member Casey Callaghan. No, they’re not drunk. Most of do that offended people? Other schools, like UCLA, have 1 too am a band geek. I’ve been them do not drink. They’re just a few “We swore once,” said Colin entire sections of students that stand Submit answers to: jljackso&calpoly.edu involved with the Cal Poly Mustang overworked engineers who like noth Bartolomé, the leader of the militia the whole time and taunt the oppos Band for five years. Scanlon said she Thursday s question ing more than to support our basket (he is in charge; lets put that argu ing team vigorously. was appalled by the Militia’s “69” Which college did“JeTTV&h ball team and taunt the opposing ment to rest). “We yelled ‘f*** you’ at Band members are forced to adhere Gun(^ drop out of, and what team, like at most other universities. chant. She also criticized Cal Poly a Riverside player because we had a to a ctxJe of conduct at the games. JC did he transfer to? They are rowdy, but they are not students for not attending games. On sign that said ‘fUCRs,’ and he But the Mustang Militia diiesn’t. H« mft of to that romiy. Their numbers are few, but Thursday, when Cal Poly was down mouthed ‘f*** you’ at us, so we yelled My advice to them is to crank it up l)0ifif jwwrf for Monfo they stand the whole game. They yell 68-65, the band chanted, “We’ve got ‘Hey 34, f’"’*'* you,’ to him and and get crazy at every game. My Nice try, suckasll at the refs and the opposing players 65, but we want 69.” Tire band’s been they’ve been criticizing us for that.” advice to their critics is to plea.se and are mildly entertaining to watch. doing this chant since the 1980s. According to the game’s announcer, lighten up. To everyone else, if you Sports editor Jacob Jackson can I observed this during the last two Obviously Scanlon never goes to profanity referring to a participant in haven’t been coming to games, you’re be reached at 756-1796 or jljack- games, Thursday’s close win over football or basketball games if the a derogatory manner will not be tol- missing a great team and a great show. [email protected] .