Otter Realm, September 13, 2000, Vol. 6 No. 2
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\ I I • A CSU Monterey Bay student-run newspaper dedicated to informing a multicultural community September 13, 2000 Volume 6 No. 2 On Friday Sept. 8th, the New Sports Complex Then it was time for the game to begin, the teams refused to play on the opened to much fanfare, and brought out Otters played hard, and went into halftime choppy field. trailing 0-1, they eventually lost the match many prominent community members. Besides giving the soccer pro The new field was then broken in by the 0-3. grams a wonderful new home, Women's Soccer Team against UC Santa Cruz. At halftime fans were treated to a Barbecue the fields will also serve as a lunch, including Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and link to the surrounding commu The ceremonies began with Athletic Director Baked Beans. Those in attendance also nity. Bill Trumbo believes this is Bill Trumbo welcoming the audience and giv received CSUMB pennants and complimentary very important pointing out ing out plaques to some of the people who tickets to the Otter Classic Women's Volleyball that the field can be used for all worked behind the scenes to get the fields Tournament. levels of play from international President Peter Smith aims for CSUMB's new otter mascot including, Senator Bruce McPherson, Marina ing brought out hundreds of supporters, players to local youth teams. City Manager Jim Longley, and CSUMB trea The festive atmosphere was all in celebration which was much more than organizers had surer Bev Wood . Trumbo then introduced of the new sports complex, which houses two "There's no other soccer field in this area that anticipated, but were delighted to see. CSUMB President Peter Smith who, realizing international sized soccer fields. The sports has the type of impact that this field could Women's Soccer player Nicole Taylo r was very there was a game to be played, addressed the encouraged by the large crowd saying it moti audience briefly. vated her to play harder, "I like having peo Next came the introduction of the new ple there to cheer me on ... it gets me pumped "Otter" mascot, standing 9 1/2 feet tall and and motivated to work hard." sporting a doub le zero Otters jersey. The Freshman player Katie Commiciotto had simi- "Otter" then stood in the goal for ceremonial lar feelings about the supportive crowd, "The goal kicks by Men's Soccer Coach Hector .s] louder the crowd gets, the more pumped we Uribe, Women's Soccer Coach Jen "4 get!" Netherwood , and President Smith , all of which made it safely into the net. CSUMB's Women 's Soccer team against ucsc The CSU MB Sports Fest was an overall success fields located on Second Ave. just off Light have, we're between two cities(Seaside and as eve ryone involved ca me away feeling very After t he team introductions, CSU MB Women's Fighter Drive, provide the soccer teams with a Marina) we cou ld have literally thousands of satisfied. As Trumbo said, "today was very Soccer players Jennifer Whitemo re and ve ry impressive, place to call home, as Coach kids involved in a weekend tournament. successful, I'm ve ry pleased with response, .. Ma rissa Prescott sang the National Anthem in Netherwo od expressed saying, "This is one of That's what unive rsity should do , be not only the students t hat came out, ... we had enoug h very impressive fashion. t he best soccer complexes on the West an education al institution for those students foo d, and it wa s a nice atmosphere." Coast regardless of division ... I've who com e t here, but also a seen a lot of school's fie ld s... and resou rce for the com munity." yo u're comparing it to big Division 1 Th is community outreach schools." began immediately with the The need for the fields has long been Youth Soccer Clinic on evident as the two teams had played Sept.9th sponsored by the all home games on a non-regulation CSUMB soccer teams. .t' sized field located in Schoonover The Sports Complex unveil- { Housing . In some cases visiting Bill Trumbo assists in the kick off Theresa Sengo breaks away In This Edition Student Voice-2 Where it's TAT-2 Women's Volleyball-3 Whalers Cove-3 Three's a Crowd-4 I Otter Days-5 I Women's Soccer-5 I Coyotes in California-7 \ \ , 1 Letter Letter to the Editor Student Voice Dear Editor, who don't know, Holly White embodies the tie On behalf of the Associated Students of Cal State • We have been informed by Peter Smith that the University Monterey Bay, we write to inform you of reporting of the Vice President for Student Affairs As a long-time writer for the Otter Realm, I take that Kevin Miller detests: she is both University Public Information Officer and Advisor for the students' concerns regarding the practices and recent to the Provost, is not a demotion because "having exception to Kevin Miller's trashing of the Realm Realm. Ask her, and she will tell you her position "structural change" by the University President, Peter the Vice President for Student Affairs continue to (in the August, 2000 issue of the Skunk Cabbage Smith. serve as a member of the Cabinet and the Press). has created a journalistically poor situation. Its a temporary one, dictated by the need for A recent unexpected decision .was made to change Foundation Board assures continuity and continued As far as being a source of news, the Realm has University funds until the Realm gets on its feet. the reporting structure of our Vice President for representation in those areas." We feel that this is done a lot with a little. Very little. As a matter of Student Affairs. It has left students feeling very con not going to guarantee fair student representation fact, the Realm is defined by how little it has: What's needed to get the Realm on its indepen and advocacy. dent feet? Need you ask? Money. To become an fused. The Vice · President of Student Affairs is now little money, little staff, and very little student reporting to the Provost, Vice President of Academic • We feel that this particular restructural change support, especially from critics like Miller independent publication, the Realm needs rev enue. From advertisements, and from a student Affairs, instead of directly to the President. As a undermines the authority of the Student Affairs Why support a paper that tolerates "editing only population that will support and contribute to it, result of this structural change, our former Vice division on a University wide level. President for Student Affairs, Dr. Bert Rivas, decided a 4 year old could be proud of," as Miller puts it? not denigrate it and slap it around while it's in • All other CSU Presidents have a Vice President for to retire. Our main concern lies in the process in Because the paper needs to exist. And it only its infancy. Prolonged infancy though it is. Student Affairs. We feel that the responsibility of which this decision was carried out. We are upset exists because of the efforts of a handful of stu this position is needed especially on our campus The reality is that without those close monetary that students were never a part of this decision and dents that refuse to let it die, regardless of the with the development of so many new programs ties to the University, the Realm wouldn't even concerned that this change will cause an immediate quality of the editing, stories, writing, etc. and is not one that the President should deny. exist. It's always been the Realm's goal to even problem in our university environment as concerns Why won't these students let the Realm die a tually gain its independence from the University, have already risen in the Student Affairs division and • The provost already has enormous responsibilities, peaceful death, instead of writhing in agony but for that to happen, a larger group of dedi Student Voice or Associated Students. caring and managing for all the academic depart under a barrage of ridicule and scoffing? Because cated students must support its efforts. ments on campus. Students feel extra work is not a of what can only be termed their long-term Students ask of the Chancellor, Trustees, and others The Realm needs student support in everything: solution to an already busy leader. vision. affiliated with the CSU system to resolve what we feel running, writing, artwork and editing. The paper to be continual, presumptuous, hasty decision mak • Student Voice agrees with the following concerns of Long-term vision, for those lacking it, means is currently recruiting writers, editors, advertis ing by our University President. the Chicano Latino Staff and Faculty Association: looking beyond today's imperfections to what ing managers, photographers, artists and copy "The repercussion of the loss of yet another admin We urge you to reexamine Dr. Peter Smith's commit someday will be. Long-term vision means plow editors, among other positions. University facul istrative leader of color at CSUMB and its impacts ment, "to improving collaborative planning through ing ahead to that state beyond imperfection, ty journalism advisors are also needed. If you're on campus diversity, the increased climate of public, inclusive and accountable processes that because it is a necessity, regardless of how oth up for a challenge and believe in the long-term instability, intimidation and community loss of result in clear, comprehensive focus for long-term ers may trash what exists here and now.