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OR[otter realm] PAGE 9 March 26, 2009 - April 9, 2009 I www.otterrealm.net | California State University Monterey Bay's Student-Run Newspaper College Student 101: WHAT YOU OTTER DO! The Question With No Answer THURS 3/26 she was deeply committed to her sorority STUDENT CENTER GRAND OPENING and her family. She always told stories of driving home to visit her family or to Featuring live music, free refreshments... and much more • attend church with them on the weekend, and of helping her sisters of Sigma Theta SAT 3/28 Psi with weekend car washes or a game of slosh ball. I don’t imagine anyone can tell us why some of us never finish the race. It’s one 9AM4TH ANNUAL MUD RUN Presented by the Big Sur Marathon in cooperation with US Army Garnson-Presid.o of of those questions that has no answer and Monterey and CSUMB. See story on page 15 Rick Welshiemer, Editor-in-Chief most likely never will. I know there are Richard_Welshiemer @csumb.edu many different religions and beliefs in SAT & SUN 4/4-5 this world, and I know I have my own. Still, I don’t think we’ll find the answers GOOD OLD DAYS CELEBRATION We have learned by now that our life to the unanswerable. Life and death are PACIFIC GROVE, CA journey is full of mystery, surprise, joy natural, but it’s different when a young and heartbreak. While no two paths are life ends too early, its hopes and dreams THURS 4/9 exactly the same, each set in different abandoned on the path ahead. We just stones or twisting and turning along don’t get it. 7:30At the P.M. world theater. Tickets range from $15 to $40 different routes, every journey starts Jeanette, I hope those who knew you LULA washington dance theatre pretty much the same way. We gather and saw you every day will know that at the starting line in anticipation of the you are still with them, that you are there finish, whether we intend to race toward as they walk to class, hit the books, wash SUN it or take our time to get there. those cars, and finish the projects you Where we will end up, nobody really started. I hope they will know that you 4/19 CSUMB'S knows until we get there. Regardless of are looking down on them every day, FIRST TEEN our early paths, our fellow students all inspiring them to do their best work, to FILM FESTIVAL 1 P.M. - 3 P.M. At the World Theater. The deadline for entries has been extended to 3/31 ended up at the same crossroad. For be their best selves. I hope they can feel whatever reason, our journey made a stop your presence when sitting at the dinner at CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB), and table or at a meeting to discuss club rush. we have chosen to park here for different Although you are no longer living lengths of time; some longer than they with us, Jeanette, your life had meaning. wish and others, not long enough. You left your mark, an imprint on all of I am constantly questioning how we us. Your impact on CSUMB will live on get to the various stations in life. I mean, through your service in the community, how is it one person lives in the big house your sisters, your friends and your family. on the hill, while the other is hunkered Death is a topic most people would down on the street behind the dumpster? rather not talk about, and I’m one of How do we get there? Is it our parents’ them. But, I think it’s important to navigation, our schools’, our politicians’ remember those we have lost. Life is a or our own steering? Why are some able journey, no matter how long or short, no to live a full life while others have theirs matter where it goes and when it ends. GOT AN EVENT? LET US KNOW! [email protected] cut short? Is it part of God’s plan, the But by never forgetting those whose

wisdom of some other higher power, or paths have crossed our own, we enable MAR 26- APRIL 9 just the way it goes? them to live forever. At the beginning of March, one of our own students was taken away from us too soon. Her path was cut short. Perhaps not WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS ISSUE: all of us got to know Jeanette Martinez, but on a small campus, everyone is NEWS: P.5 | JEANETTE MARTINEZ connected somehow. I personally had the opportunity to co-facilitate a class she ARTS P.13 | MUSIC BLOGS was taking during spring 2008. I learned SPORTS P.16 | BASEBALL & SOFTBALL opinion P.18 | ORD'S "CHEER" MARKET NEWS 2 | Otter Realm-News | March 26, 2009—April 9, 2009 | www.otterrealm.net Soul and Body Finally Matched Quality Over

Lauren Owens, Staff Reporter cases, controversial decision he upstream, against the tide. [email protected] was making required that he So, I decided to do something Quantity: surround himself with people he about it.” After a lifetime of could count on. Bolstered by the living physically as female, Imagine feeling that things trust and support he received, Cricchio’s process will include Unknown G.P.A. were one or two degrees off, that Cricchio took the next step of possible surgical procedures, your skin just didn’t fit right, telling the campus community weekly testosterone injections that your identity was something at CSU Monterey Bay through a and support groups. counterparts revealed you couldn’t quite accept. clear and thoughtful letter. The magnitude ofthe physical Would • you change it if you In February, he signed his and psychological changes could? Axil Cricchio, did. After name, and then clicked the send is matched by a mountain of Cole Mayer, Staff Reporter when dealing with financial aid, more than 40 years of living button to release an open letter paperwork. Many things are still COLE_MAY ER@CSUMB *EDU where she was told she was a with what he feels is the wrong to the campus, announcing the ahead for Cricchio to check off sophomore, not a junior. When gender, the long-time First Year choice he had made and has his “to do” list. “In order for she went to her counselor, “I Seminar and University Writing begun to implement. Cricchio my gender change to be legally told her that I had never heard recognized,” he said, “I have to The average student at CSU a of these hours, so she directed change my name and gender on Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has me down to Financial Aid my birth certificate, and then never heard of quality hours. again. They told me to go to my all other identifying documents. But they should. These little- counselor.” Because a GPA of This can only be done after known hours are a key factor 2.0 or lower results in academic initial surgery. I plan to continue in calculating a Grade Point probation, it can affect academic working on legislation, policy Average (GPA) at CSUMB. standing, but not class standing, and ideologies that help move “I had never heard of [quality according to Phelps. the transgender community hours] at all,” said John Wood, a The confusion makes out forward to a place where we sophomore in World Languages quality hours to be a conspiracy can make those decisions based and Culture. “When I transferred of sorts, something withheld on personal need and safety, here and talked in person with from students. The anonymous rather than someone else’s idea the admissions counselor, he student said her friends “were of what that means.” never once mentioned them.” never told of hours, only that In reflecting on the process so Quality Hours, also known the importance of units and far, Cricchio said, “I don’t know as GPA Hours or GPA Units, credits.” However, hours if there is ever an end, and the “refers to the number of units are on grade reports. Quality process is so different for every you have taken that were for hours are not usually discussed transperson. For me, it has been a letter grade,” said Andrea simply because GPA is more a lifetime of transformation. I Phelps, an academic advisor significant. “I think something feel like it’s a chance for a new at CSUMB’s Undergraduate that important should be made beginning; one that will align Counseling Center. To determine known immediately upon my body, soul and mind. I am quality hours, found on report showing interest in the school,” grateful for that opportunity.” cards, multiply the units of the Wood said. “Otherwise it sounds course by the number assigned like a scheme on the part of the to the grade. According to http:// university.” Program instructor followed his said he realizes that not everyone catalog.csumb.edu/site/x2202. intuition. Last fall, he began will understand his decision and xml, an “A” in a class carries taking steps toward gaining might not agree with the choice four points, and a “C” carries the right to mark not “F” for he has made. He was aware, two points. A four-unit class female in the gender box, but at the time he wrote it, that his would result in 16 or 8 hours, “M,” for male. Bom a female letter might incite a range of respectively. And, 120 units by yet gender-identified as male, responses. Axil invites anyone 2.0 equals 240 Hours needed to Cricchio has embarked upwwn “Last year was a turning interested in transgender graduate. a transitioning process to make point,” said Cricchio. “I always resources in the Monterey, Some students believe quality his body match his soul and thought of myself and Santa Cruz, and San hours can affect academic or mind. presented socially as more Francisco areas to contact class standing. One student, who Once Cricchio made the male-identified. I am fully him at: axil_cricchio@ wished to remain anonymous decision to transition his gender, aware of the complexity of csumb.edu because of academic counseling, the first people he told were gender expression and do not ran into trouble with hours his close friends and others he subscribe to a binary gender knew he could trust. Cricchio system. Because of this, I knew the delicate and, in many always felt like I was swimming OR www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009-April 9, 2009 | Otter Realm-News | 3 Panetta Institute Offers Congressional Internship

Elizabeth Breault, Staff Reporter to speak on the Monterey Hill in Washington, D.C. for Elizabeth _Breault @csumb.edu and Dominican University of “We want students that excel Peninsula. two-and-a-half months, where California, elect the student academically,” said Panetta. The Panetta Institute is students will intern in the office interns. One student from each “We want them to be bright, On the edge of the CSU now offering scholarships for of a member of the California campus has the opportunity for energetic, alert and eager to Monterey Bay (CSUMB) the Congressional Internship Congressional Delegation. a paid scholarship. “Clearly work as a team member; that’s campus sits The Leon and Program, a three -month The interns earn semester it’s the experience alone of just critical.” Sylvia Panetta Institute for curriculum designed to give credits, and the Institute pays being there that is important Interested students should Public Policy. The Institute was students inside experience with for expenses, including airfare, to young people who want to contact the Panetta Institute at founded by CIA Director and the U.S. Congress and a first hand housing and a stipend for other pursue leadership roles,” said (831) 582-4200. former White House Chief of look at politics in Washington, living expenses. Sylvia Panetta. Staff Leon Panetta, and Institute D.C. The internship starts in Presidents from each of the All interns start at CSUMB, Director Sylvia Panetta. The the fall semester at CSUMB, 23 CSU campuses, as well where they “spend a very purpose was to serve the CSU and then moves on to Capitol as Santa Clara University intense two weeks working with system, as well as some other the legislative process, Capitol schools, and create an open CLEARLY IT'S THE EXPERIENCE ALONE OF JUST Hill, the Executive Branch, and learning environment between Washington, in general,” said students and government policy. BEING THERE THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOUNG Panetta, “When they go back The Institute offers opportunities PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PURSUE LEADERSHIP there, they are much more to study government, public prepared than other interns.” policy and politics. It also hosts ROLES... Qualified students should have the yearly Panetta Lecture SYLVIA PANETTA an interest in learning and an Series, bringing political figures aptitude for leadership roles. CSUMB Lends A Hand: The Importance of Service During Tough Times

Lucas Anthony, Staff Reporter out, and CSU Monterey Bay [email protected] One of those partners is in the community during such (CSUMB) Service Learning Community Partnership for tough economic times. Institute (SLI) is lending a hand. Youth (CPY), a prevention “The economy as it is, is very California is facing a $42 billion CSUMB requires students program for youth that offers hard,” said Hastey. “The crisis deficit. The new state budget, to complete at least 60 alternatives to gangs. “Most of right now, I imagine next year, passed on Feb. 19, reduced service learning hours before the service learners work in the will be big time.” K-12 education spending by graduating. Thirty of them are afterschool tutorial programs,” CPY is seeking volunteers to $11.6 billion. The California lower-division hours, while said Executive Director Shari help assemble packets for the Teachers Association (CTA) most majors require 30 upper- Hastey, “and for us, they add an Big Sur International Marathon reported that meeting such fiscal division hours. academic component and role on April 18 and 19. It might be demands would require laying “The goal of service learning modeling.” a way for students to make up off 165,000 teachers. is to relate the vision of CSUMB CPY is a non-profit SL hours. For more information March 13 was the deadline as an institution of higher organization that receives no contact CPY at 831 -394-4279 or for school districts to issue education,” said Associate federal or state funding and [email protected] preliminary pink slips, and CTA Director of the SLI Roberta relies solely on donations. “A announced that 26,590 teachers Valdez, “that bridges the lot of afterschool programs received notice. community and the academic are federally funded,” said These lay-offs will not be learning on campus - and then Hastey, “and federal money enough to meet the monetary the resources of the University, dries up.” cuts to education. The CTA said via the students, back into the Budget cuts have not school districts also are going community.” affected donations to CPY. to eliminate music, arts and During the 07-08 school However, it might be too early THE GOAL OF SERVICE LEARNING IS TO RELATE technical education programs. year, the SLI reported 1,435 to tell since the ‘09-10 budget With little hope of finding students provided 70,030 hours change is not scheduled to take THE VISION OF CSUMB AS AN INSTITUTION OF a solution, Monterey Bay area of service. The SLI works with affect until later this summer. HIGHER EDUCATION... public schools are reaching more than 400 community Local public schools may ROBERTA VALDEZ partners, says CSUMB be hit hard next year by state Coordinator of Community financial cutbacks. CSUMB Partnerships Alicia Hernandez service learners will be there to NEWS Sanchez. help and serve as role models 4 | Otter Realm-News | March 26, 2009-April 9, 2009 | www.otterrealm.net Remembering Jeanette Martinez:

hours before. After a long night, she us together.” “She had a special bond busy for me. She was always there no A Tiny Girl was driving home to her East Campus with everyone; I think we all have a little matter what; she loved us.” apartment when tragedy unfolded. A spot with Jeanette.” As the oldest, Jeanette was the best 27-year-old woman who, reportedly, had One of her favorite activities was friend to Claudia and Jasmin. Even while With A been driving drunk, struck two cars, and fund raising for breast cancer awareness, pursuing her degree at CSUMB, she hit the CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) something her sorority promoted went home to help with homework or junior and Collaborative Health and throughout October’s National Breast to take care Neveah. “Even though she Human Services major head on, killing Cancer Awareness Month. Jeanette was worked three jobs, she was always there Huge Heart her instantly. an active volunteer and regular attendee for us,” said Claudia. “Anything we That morning, Ashley Rodgers, a of her church from early in life. Her wanted, she would get for us. We could Alexandra Poggione, A & E Editor Human Communications major and faith was important to her, and she read always call her.” Alexandra [email protected] fifth-year student at CSUMB, woke to her Bible daily. She would memorize Jeanette remains a bright spot among an incessant ringing. “The sorority sisters 13 verses during the week and read her friends and family. From happy child, kept calling me and calling me,” said them aloud at Sunday morning service to happy girl, to happy young woman, She was the tiniest girl with the biggest Rodgers. “So I called them back, and at Family Christian Center, which she Jeanette will always be remembered for heart. Her big, bright smile lit up any [a sister] told me what happened. I got attended every week with her family. her smile and warm presence. “She was room she entered, and she was always dressed and went over there just to be Despite her busy life at CSUMB, like an angel to me,” said her mother. willing to lend a helping hand. A soft with them.” Jeanette remained close to her parents “She lifted me up.” voice and petite frame belied her strong Jeanette was holding down three jobs Carmen and John, younger sisters, conviction to change the world, and her and 15 units, all while supporting her Claudia and Jasmin, and her niece devotion to bettering the lives of others. sorority, Sigma Theta Psi, as an Epsilon Neveah at home in Greenfield. She took John Martinez was sound asleep class sister, coqueta, and ladybug. “[This care of her mother when she fell ill, when a knock on the door brought a semester] she wasn’t active, but she still driving her to doctor’s appointments and parent’s greatest nightmare. His eldest came to meetings,” said Rodgers. “She tending to her needs. “She was always daughter, Jeanette, had died only a few wanted us as sisters, she wanted to bring there,” said Carmen. “She was never too

SHE LIFTED ME UP.

www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009 - April 9, 2009OR | Otter Realm-News | 5 The Art of Anthology

Anthony Bell, Staff Reporter beyond the framing of the mainstream Anthony_bell @csumb.edu lens, such as the reality of political prisoners in the United States, the editors intend to bring each issue to a After years of concerted effort, three larger audience, clearing up the kind of faculty members of the CSU Monterey misinformation that likely accompanies Bay (CSUMB) Human Communication social topics. The goal behind this type division are ready to consolidate an of writing is to inspire a strong reaction extensive group of creative writing within readers and to encourage them into a book. to take a stand against often silent forms Their anthology, titled Fire and Ink: of tyranny and oppression. Social action An Anthology of Social Action Writing, writing is a form of social responsibility is a collection of works dealing with that enables practitioners of a variety of a variety of hot topics, including: the genres to come together to point out the environment, identity, sexuality and flaws in the system and to advance the gender, the prison system, war and ideals of liberty and equity. poverty. Editors Frances Payne Adler, Fire And Ink contains 109 entries, Debra Busman and Diana Garcia decided ranging from poems to short stories to to compile a wide collection of social interviews to essays, contributed by 97 justice issues, rather than create a authors, including pieces by each of the thematic anthology, focusing on just one three editors. The book is in the hands of issue. “Ours combines all these issues its publisher, The University of Arizona into one,” said Garcia, “allowing for the Press, and is slated for release this fall. kind of readings the three of us always wanted to see in one place.” Their goal is to establish social action as a distinct branch of creative writing. Social action writing is anything that takes a critical look at a social justice issue, especially those topics that lie

lunch with an alumna who was a soccer player while she attended CSUMB. The T.A.S.T.E. the Future similarities are intended to spark dialogue IT IS PROBABLY between the alum and student that will Caitlyn Johnson, Managing Editor Here’s what comes of it. The luncheon lead to conversations about careers. ONE OF THE BEST Caitlyn [email protected] and the thank-you letter are designed “Just because you graduate,” said Gose, EXPERIENCES CSUMB “doesn’t mean you know your career.” to build connections between students HAS TO OFFER and the community relative to the job T.A.S.T.E. is an ongoing project in MATT FLORES Imagine the jitters of a first date, except market. “We hope this would be a which students can participate year without worries about who is going to life-long connection,” said Pilar Gose, round. Fifty percent of alumni are local pick up the check. Going out to lunch Alumni Relations and Annual Giving or in the wider bay area, leaving the other with a stranger, but knowing they may Coordinator. half residing in different cities that also have something to offer. Maybe even During the lunch meeting, students may be of interest to students. If a student some insight for the future. will have a chance to ask questions of is going home for the summer and lives Take a Student to Eat (T.A.S.T.E.) the alum, such as how to apply for a job, in Los Angeles, for example,, it is likely is a program sponsored by the CSU what to expect after graduation, how the CSUMB has alumni in the area, and the To take advantage of this Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Alumni Center. alum got through school and how they two can be paired for a lunch date. opportunity contact the alumni Here’s how it works. An alumnus takes decided whether to continue on in school The program is still in development at center. a current CSUMB student or a recent or pursue a career. CSUMB but has been proven successful graduate from any of the last three years The alum and the student will be on other campuses. “It is probably one of Email: [email protected] out to lunch. The luncheon lasts, at the matched up based on something they the best expereinces,” said Matt Flores, most, an hour to an hour and a half. The have in common, such as similar career a senior and Visual and Performing Arts Phone: (831)582-GRAD alum pays for the meal and, in return, the interests, major or extra-curricular (VPA) major, “CSUMB has to offer.” student writes a thank-you letter by the activities. For instance, if a student very next day. is a soccer player, she may go out to NEWS 61 Otter Realm-News | March 26,2009-April 9, 20091 www.otterrealm.net Career_ Full-time, Part-time, Internships andFair Summer Opportunities across the Region, State and Nation Tuesday & Wednesday 11:OOam-4:OOpm April 7-8, 2009 @ UC Ballroom

Before the Fair Do Your Research Career Fair 2009 Preview Learn about the products, services and employment needs of participating Sampling of the many companies registered companies by visiting researching employers on the internet. to attend the CSUMB Career Fair* C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. © Dig deeper than a company name. Many retailers have nationally County of Monterey Intern Program *Note many recognized internship and management training programs for college Defense Manpower Data Center companies will students. only attend a single Enterprise Rent-A-Car day so plan to Fresh Express © Companies may offer more types of jobs than you realize. Most big attend Growers Express both days. businesses have technical staff and vice versa tech companies employ Hayashi & Wayland Accounting & Consulting, LLP accountants, marketing professionals, etc. Internal Revenue Service Kennolyn Camps Practice your Presentation Skills LabAspire © Introductions—look confident and initiate a handshake with a smile. Manpower Demonstrate knowledge of the organization. Fora Monterey Bay Aquarium full listing of Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District attending © Prepare a one-minute commercial—describe your major, career Ocean Mist Farms organizations interests, related activities/experience, and the type of position you are Rebekah Childrens Services and more details seeking. Sports4Kids please see career.csumb.edu United States Peace Corps © Relate your background and future goals to the needs of the Multiple School Districts organization.

Prepare Questions to Ask At the Fair © Be ready to ask questions related to the general occupation and career © Introduce yourself with a firm handshake and good eye contact field you are interested in as well as questions specific to the organization. © Let the representative know if you are gathering information or actively seeking a job To schedule an appointment to speak with a career counselor call (831) 582-384$ ©When targeting organizations of interest to you Provide a copy of your resume, inquire about application procedures, demonstrate enthusiasm Resume and Cover Interviewing Letter Writing Workshop For a more detailed version of these tips, see the Career Guide 4:00pm-5:00pm & 5:00pm-6:00pm at career.csumb.edu or pick one up at the COO University Center Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 Sponsored byCareer Development career.csumb.edu

www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009—April 9, 2009 | Otter Realm-News | 7 Students Can Expand Culture By Studying Abroad

Bre’Aja Bruce, Staff Reporter making the final decision there aware, they love that you are [email protected] are several things to take into taking such a genuine interest.” consideration. Studying abroad offers Education Abroad can be students an opportunity to learn Imagine living in a different very expensive. “The money about a different culture, develop country where the culture and situation tends to become a more global perspective and atmosphere are completely a hassle,” said Study Abroad make new friends. “I went to different than what you Financial Aid Advisor Ashley France for a semester and loved experienced living in the United Wisely “They may not have your it; it was amazing,” said Amy States. Studying abroad offers bank over there, the currency is Walkowiak, Global Studies this kind of exposure and often different, and financial aid senior. “It was definitely worth opportunity to CSU Monterey sometimes only covers about it, cost and all. I wouldn’t Bay Students (CSUMB). These half as much as they would to avoid that,” said Wisely, “and could lead to loneliness or change a thing.” Programs allow students to live normally award you.” you could use it to fulfill your homesickness. “Be outgoing,” CEA, a CSUMB affiliated and study in a country of their Aside from the cost, learning language requirement. But you said Lindsay Litchmen, CEA global education program, like choice for a semester, or even a abroad can offer some academic really just need to look into Study Abroad Programs many other abroad programs, year. However, as some students challenges as well. Many of the the classes and talk with your Representative. “No one can offer scholarships and advice step off the plane, they quickly classes offered are specific to counselor beforehand.” automatically know someone is to help with studying abroad. realize things do not always the schools and don’t transfer Traveling also can create a studying abroad, lost or looking Interested students can contact work out as they imagined. to CSUMB, so a lot of students culture shock. Being in a new for something to do around Holly White, International Studying abroad is a program lose credits. “Studying a country with different customs town that night, so the key is to Programs Manager, in Bldg. 58. worth investigating, but before language abroad is a good way and not knowing anyone just dive into the culture. Once With New Independence Come New Vices

Jayna Patel, Staff Reporter social and recreation smokers. Jayna_Patel @csumb.edu They think it’s easy to quit, but once they get to a certain point, For more information about it’s hard to stop.” Kinesiology addictions to alcohol and senior Alyson Otto agrees with smoking visit: Foaming beer cups, tequila Hamed. Otto who often can be collegedrinkingprevention. shots with lime, and lighting found smoking a cigarette out gov, aa.org, or nicotine- up a cigarette under the fresh of the pack-a-day she consumes anonymous, org moonlight breeze; for some said, “A lot of freshmen come students this may sum up a to college and start. Alcohol and perfect night out. College brings cigarettes go hand in hand.” a new-found independence for Excessive partying also many students, which consists can lead to weight gain. of living on their own with Consumption of all that extra no curfew and no one but alcohol and junk food during themselves to enforce rules. those late-night partying sessions American college culture. Freedom is usually a positive can lead to the freshman 15. Many mainstream movies, dynamic, but many students Cornell University’s “Nutrition such as “National Lampoon’s take this liberty and translate it career.” Elias Cuevas, a Human Hot Topics: Freshman Fifteen” Van Wilder” and “Harold and into late-night binge drinking, Communication senior, at sites alcohol intake as one Kumar go to White Castle,” chain smoking and endless CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) of the top factors for weight have glorified partying and partying. What happens when said, “There is a stigma in the gain among college students. drinking on college campuses. these new-found expressions of United States around drinking Alcoholic beverages contain Some students even prefer freedom turn into daily habits? and smoking; because it’s hidden calories, 80-150 or more to call it “social drinking” Statistics from college prohibited, students find more per drink, that tend to be stored versus “getting drunk.” While drinkingprevention.gov reveal excitement in [engaging in it.]” as body fat. Students should these statistics may be no that “31 percent of college Ilene Hamed, coordinator remember “a moment on the surprise to the average college students met criteria for a of the alcohol and other drugs lips may result in a lifetime on student, students must realize diagnosis of alcohol abuse office at McKinley Health the hips.” that harmless fun today can or dependence in the first Center at the University of It is no myth that partying very likely result in lifelong 12 months of their college Illinois said, “There are many has long been a part of the dependency. NEWS 8 | Otter Realm-News | March 26, 2009—April 9, 2009 | www.otterrealm.net Fort Ord Dunes: No Longer Off Limits

Kevin Clark, Staff Reporter Kevin_Clark @CSUMB.edu

Directly west of CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) lies a stretch of ocean beaches historically off limits to students. Chatting with a few older or more seasoned CSUMB students, it would not be uncommon to hear stories of late-night forays to the forbidden Fort Ord Dunes. Such trespassing excursions have been unnecessary for a year now thanks to the unofficial opening of the State Park, making the beach accessible to walkers and bicyclists. After a long wait, Tuesday, March “There has been a lot of traffic,” said 3, the deed was finally conveyed, and Joan Carpenter, civil engineer for the the 970-acre park was transferred from Monterey district of California State federal property to the State of California. Parks, “since the informal opening.” It This means the public is now able to seems many are enjoying access to the access the park by vehicle via the Eighth new park. The actual drive to the park Street overpass. can be confusing, primarily caused by the The new park includes four miles of winding roads to the Eighth Street bridge. ocean beach, a 50-space parking lot, Signs advise where to turn, and new paint trails and a boardwalk leading to a dune on a paved stretch of asphalt created a bluff for a beach view. The parking lot road. “Access through the developed area was once used for the legendary Stillwell we can’t control,” said Carpenter. “It’s a Hall, a building destined to fall into the Marina issue.” ocean due to erosion through pounding Carpenter spoke of long-range goals waves, until its removal in 2003. for the park, such as construction of a campground. She did not know how the campground would be funded but indicated there could be Federal funding through the new stimulus package. She also hoped for a connection to CSUMB students through taking pride in the park, and maybe even Service Learning opportunities in the future, such as caring for, and replanting the park. The park will host a formal opening on April 15, when guests can expect to hear from local and national politicians, such as Congressman Sam Farr.

www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009—April 9, 2009OR | Otter Realm-News | Plural Minds for a Singular Purpose: Student Representatives Update Elections Packet

Lauren Owens, Staff Reporter With experience and a solid group working throughout a full term met in the spring, [email protected] the application packet became available for students on Feb. 18. Additions have been made to make a more through for candidates. Including a requirement of 100 signatures for petition for candidacy versus the past stipulation of 50; and a faculty and staff approval sheet which is a statement of purpose clarifying from one faculty and one staff employee that a candidate would be a good student leader and represent CSU Monterey Bay and is in no way a political endorsement. With applications due on March 11 and campaigning beginning March 24 look out for the following names:

1. Dan Wilson - Senator at Large 2. Andrea Juran - Senator at Large 3. Jocelyn Varela - Senator at large 4. Taylor Anderson - Senator at Large 5. Eliseo Diaz - Senator at Large 6. Tyler Burroughs - Technology Senator 7. Brittany Elise Land - Multicultural Senator 8. Duane Lindsay - Environmental Senator 9. Kevin French - Lower Division Academic Senator 10. Lewis Hall - Event Works Group Chair 11. Edward Sena - Otter Student Union Chair 12. James Meder - Event Works Group Chair 13. Joshua Reed-Doyle - Public Relations Director 14. Lindsay Williams - Legislative Director While it is a time of historic change in the United States, history tends to repeat itself 15. Haley Azevedo - Financial Director at CSU Monterey Bay. 16. Vincent Carr - Vice President Each academic year, the elections committee meets in October to recruit students 17. Khalid Harper - President who will produce, edit, outline and arrange the elections application packet for spring 18. Zoe Carter - President elections taking place April 13 to April 15. The committee is headed by Nick McGill, Associate Students Vice President, and election personnel plus numerous club Polling stations will be located at places such as the Otter Express, on April 13 from representatives. This collaborative group worked together to create a better and more 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on April 14 at the library from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Saratoga clear elections packet. While some representatives were assigned, some chose on Center from 8p.m. to 10 p.m., on April 15 at the World Theater 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and their own to be on the committee based on past experiences. “I have been an election the Antietam Center 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Winners will be announced on April 24. trainer in two of the nation’s six largest counties [L.A. and San Diego],” said Single Science Subject senior Rex Ricks, “and I have served as a precinct inspector.”

crew was made up of Jeffrey Meza, producer, and Valentine Mendoza, video recorder from the local news stations staff. Commercial Celebration Aerial shots were taken in the North Quad, Main Campus, Residential Life, and the Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial Library. Mendoza was lifted by a crane Randy Rigali, Staff Reporter and stood between 200 and 300 feet in the air on a tiny cable to take breath-taking Randall _Rigali @CSUMB.edu video footage of the beautiful scenery around campus. “The crane looked like a large oversized garbage can,” said Grillo, “that was moving back and forth in the wind.” CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has reached a new pinnacle of excellence, by creating Some 23 students and faculty took part in the video shoot. “The commercial is its first commercial to celebrate the University’s growth and change over the years. designed to highlight the campus,” said Grillo, “to see how much we have grown Once completed, promises to put CSUMB on the Tri-County area map as a state-of- and changed the past years, and to raise awareness of the new branding on campus.” the art, diverse campus and established university. This video is not intended to recruit additional students to CSUMB, necessarily, but Students and faculty received an e-mail offering them the chance to appear in to show the campus’ history. The architecture introduced on the North Quad, Science a live video commercial to be aired on local television stations KION 46 and Fox Academic Center, Main Campus Quad, and the Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial 35. Special Events and Projects Coordinator Phyllis Grillo, from the University Library has created a sense of progress and establishment on this campus. The video, Advancement Department, was able to coordinate students and professors for three now in the editing phase, will be aired at the beginning of April. time slots of video coverage from different parts of the campus. The video production NEWS 101 Otter Realm-A&E | March 26,2009—April 9, 2009 | www.otterrealm.net Slam It: Poetry For Everyone

Courtney Thorngate, Staff Reporter been more loosely defined as a strong reaction from the war or political issues. It’s of the audience. I usually get [email protected] forming a necessary base or audience.” an opportunity to share one’s to be one of five judges. Any core for a creative act using Students at CSU Monterey voice, no matter the age, race member of the audience can language. Slam, invites anyone Bay may participate in spoken or gender. serve as a judge. You judge on It is human nature to want to and everyone to share his or her word/slam poetry. It may Joe Walker, an avid audience creativity and how they work hear, absorb and know the world thoughts through spoken word, be a deep, dark secret or member at East Village Coffee the crowd. If people are getting at large. As a result, the mind is a with or without rhyming yet something about the economy, Lounge said, “I love being part really into it, it’s a good slam. fortress of jumbled thoughts and creating a rhythm. The winner gets to bring home a creative ideas. Why not open This generation of spoken- prize, usually money, anywhere the gates and share what goes word poetry is often highly from $20 up, depending on the on in there by getting involved politicized, drawing upon racial, location.” with slam. economic and gender injustices East Village Coffee Lounge Construction worker and poet as well as current events for is host to the Rubber Chicken Marc Smith started the structure subject manner. poetry slam. This event takes of the traditional slam in 1986 A poetry slam is a poetry place every Wednesday night at a reading series in a Chicago competition in which poets from 7:30 p.m. until closing. It jazz club. One of the most perform original work, alone starts with an open mic night creatively different movements or in teams, before an audience for anyone who wants to get up in poetry during the 1990s, serving as judge. Critque is based on stage to share a song, poem slam has revitalized interest on content and enthusiasm. or joke. It concludes with some in performance poetry. Slam “Content is everything that of the best slam poets in the found interest among young makes your poem; the structure, Bay Area, as well as amateurs poets and poets of diverse organization and how you from the Peninsula. It is a free backgrounds as a democratizing present your work,” said slam event, and anyone is welcome force, by making it accessible to poet Stori Vickers. “It has to to sign up. everyone. flow, creating a rhythm. You From the mid-twentieth have to be enthusiastic about century, poetry has sometimes your work, or you won’t get

Listen and Love

Nicole Jones, Staff Reporter spokesperson Marisa Karplus. Steinbeck Center in Salinas interview, the participants leave 23,000 interviews have been Nicole [email protected] After finding its birthplace, in from now until Mar. 31. with a copy of their story. And made. This is an experience a Grand Central terminal in Inside the booth, two friends or with their permission, a second without glitz, glamour or The first duty of love is to New York City, the StoryCorps loved ones interview each other copy is sent to our archive at the media blitz, just everyday listen. Since 2003, people have business has grown into a for 40 minutes, accompanied Library of Congress.” people sharing their stories. For loved listening to the intimate KAZU Radio NPR for the local more information, visit www. interviews of close friends and Monterey Bay area will choose a IT IS A VERY INTIMATE AND PERSONAL. I storycorps.net. Everyone has a family through StoryCorps, an select number of stories to air, story. What’s yours? oral history project. Founded HAVE SEEN PEOPLE GET VERY EMOTIONAL. thereby creating publicity for by radio documentary producer I ACTUALLY INTERVIEWED MY MOM, AND I the project. Recorded stories are Dave Isay, it has been traveling cut down to two or three minute around the country ever since. LEARNED A LOT. segments, and can be heard online StoryCorps is an independent, at www.storycorps.net. non-profit endeavor that “The experience is very records interviews between powerful,” said Karplus. “It is family and loved ones all over phenomenon, with another by a trained facilitator, who is a very intimate and personal. the United States. story booth in lower Manhattan there to introduce the speakers I have seen people get very StoryCorps originated from and one in San Francisco’s and take care of all technical emotional. I actually interviewed a documentary project called Contemporary Jewish Museum. aspects of the recordings. These my mom, and I learned a lot” Ghetto Life, a one-on-one In addition, two innovative facilitators also take notes StoryCorps is the largest interview between two boys in mobile booths travel across the for the company’s archives. oral project in the world. The Chicago. “During this project is country, collecting the stories of “StoryCorps is in partnership mobile booths have traveled to where he found the power of the everyday Americans. One of the with the Library of Congress,” more than 100 cities and towns microphone,” said StoryCorps booths is located at the National said Karplus. “After each in 48 states, and more than

www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009—April 9,2009OR | Otter Realm-A&E | 11 ArtSong: Out With the Old, Changing Art, In With the Older Lauren Scholz, Staff Reporter organizations that can benefit from free Lauren_Scholz @CSUMB.edu clothing. Changing Lives MPVS uses proceeds to fund grants It’s time, once again, to clean out closets, to benefit local groups such as MY dump drawers and empty out all your old Museum local children’s interactive play clothes and anything else you no longer space; Dorothy’s Place, a soup kitchen need or want. Instead of throwing it away, in Salinas; and Monterey Rape Crisis however, why not donate it to a thrift Center. In the past two years, more than store? And while you’re there, take a look $159,800 has been donated in grants and around. You just might find something gifts. “We are very proud of this,” said that suits you. MPVS Volunteer Evelyn Hinckley, “and The clothes available at thrift stores we are always looking for volunteers.” may be gently used or vintage, but they Other popular thrift shops are the Last are usually current, always clean and Chance Mercantile, The Salvation Army definitely less expensive. There is always and Goodwill Industries; although these a wide variety of apparel, whether you are stores do not give credit when an item looking for something sporty or special, is donated. Some thrift shops have an costume or couture. exchange or credit policy; for example, Thrift stores, such as Monterey you can receive cash back or store credit Peninsula Volunteer Services (MPVS) or when you make a donation. Yellow Brick Road are all-volunteer, non­ With fashion trends constantly profit organizations. Donations of clothes, returning to classic or vintage styles, toys and some books are gladly accepted. students can find a lot of current At MPVS, all proceeds are contributed clothing in thrift stores. “The clothes to charitable and cultural organizations available at thrift stores may be gently serving the communities on the Monterey Berenice Rosillo, Staff Reporter entirely by local teens. Some of the used or vintage, but they are usually Peninsula. Merchandise donations to Berenice_Rosillo @CSUMB.edu adult volunteers are former ArtSong current, always clean and definitely less MPVS help the community by providing participants, who have come back to expensive,” said junior and Visual Public low-cost clothing and household items to In a world of violence and catastrophe, mentor current participants. Ranging Art major Lottie Cassidy. “Thrift stores local shoppers. MPVS will not sell dingy, teehs often look for an outlet to relieve from 13 to 19 years old, they come from are always exciting because you never worn-out items. Instead they donate those themselves from the challenges of their all Monterey Bay Area high schools. know what to expect in each store.” items to homeless shelters and other daily lives. The ArtSong Organization Local high school student Christina has been helping local youths develop Echevarrda is participating in ArtSong their own artistic style, keep out of for the first time this year. “It’s a lot trouble and realize there are people in of fun. I mostly draw, but I do some their communities who care about them. pastel work as well.” Echevarrda took The goal of ArtSong is to broaden and part in drawing the ArtSong poster used deepen the experience of teens within to advertise the upcoming ArtSong their communities. Performing Festival this year. The ArtSong Organization began in ArtSong Director Trish Triumpho the Salinas Union High School District Sullivan, alumni of CSU Monterey Bay as a one-day event of performances ‘02, has had graduates of the organization and art displays. The event was held at come back to tell her how thankful Hartnell Community College but had they are for their ArtSong experiences. very little community involvement. One “ArtSong was life saving,” Sullivan said. local middle school teacher thought of “That’s huge; kids don’t say that over extending the small event across the nothing.” county and, with the help of volunteers, The ArtSong Performing Festival it has since developed into the ArtSong will be held on Saturday, March 28 in Organization. ArtSong has now expanded Oldtown Salinas, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to include art displays, dance, music, The ArtSong Exhibit at Hartnell Gallery poems, and spoken words. will be on display from March 23 to With the help and guidance of adult April 16, daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. volunteers, ArtSong is run almost ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 121 Otter Realm-A&E | March 26, 2009-April 9, 2009 | www.otterrealm.net Music Blogs: Rebels Without a Cause?

Simone Thompkins, Staff Reporter [email protected]

Trip-Hop, Baroque Pop, Blue- Eyed Soul—no matter how obscure the genre, music is alive as long as it has a listener. This can be achieved all kinds of ways: radio, live performances, word-of-mouth, and perhaps the most infamous of all, file sharing, are all viable means for a musician to gain exposure in the competitive music industry. Music blogs are largely a combination of word-of-mouth and file sharing, and an increasingly popular way for non-musicians to express themselves while simultaneously venerating the music they love. Yet, are these bloggers the Robin Hoods of the music industry, or just another band of criminals? exorbitant fines that entails. users to share themselves Music blogs began in 2002 While music bloggers might with a likeminded crowd with Matthew Perpetua, an get away in the name of free holds water. Ultimately, it is art school grad who began advertising, listeners might the listener who must decide posting MP3s on his online not be so lucky. According to whether audioblogs are the journal Fluxblog to share his the Information Technology miracle or the menace of the musical tastes with the Internet News website, CSU Monterey Technological Age. community. Although a novel Bay received more than 325 concept in its time, MP3 blogs copyright notifications from are hardly uncommon now the Recording Industry in 2009. Massive numbers of Association of America audioblogs are available to the between March 2007 and IF PEOPLE ARE public via online hosts such January 2008 alone—a big as Blogger and Livejournal; number for a small school. LISTENING [TO additionally, search engines Similarly, the moral issue of PIRATED MUSIC], like The Hype Machine make downloading music remains: it easier than ever to access Where does reverence of a THEN IT'S MP3s for no charge at all. musician’s talent end and DEFINITELY GOOD James Meder, Junior, robbing them of what is legally PUBLICITY AND AS Music major and musician on theirs begin? Although most campus, sees MP3 blogs in a blogs encourage followers LONG AS THEY'RE positive light. “If people are to support musicians by [THE BLOGGERS] listening, then it’s definitely purchasing their work, there good publicity and as long is no guarantee the artist will NOT SHARING as they’re not sharing whole ever benefit from the initial act WHOLE ALBUMS, albums, then it’s a good deal of piracy. THEN IT'S A GOOD for the-artist. It doesn’t hurt Copyright infringement them too much.” versus listener freedom is DEAL FOR THE However, music blogs might a conflict with an indelible ARTIST. IT DOESN'T not be the “dream come true” presence this past decade. It they initially appear to be. seems intuitively unfair that HURT THEM TOO The free acquisition of music an artist should not reap all MUCH. not directly distributed by the the benefits of their craft. Yet JAMES MEDER artist is an infringement of legality aside, the argument Copyright law—with all the that MP3 blogs allow Internet

____www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009-April 9, 2009OR | Otter Realm-A&E | 13 ATHLETE OF THE ISSUE:

Hayley Alaniz, Staff Reporter Being able to rack up scores like this that with all the hard work that we have Hayley _Alaniz @csumb.edu is not the only thing that keeps Lake in put in,” said Lake, “we can really make the spotlight this season. “I think our it far this season.” team chemistry is great,” she said. “We The CSUMB golf team is composed have some new players [who] get along of new players and returning veterans, Twelve women. One school. With strong great and we encourage each other to but Lake is confident that with their swings and gleaming clubs, the CSU play our best.” talent and enthusiasm, they will have a Monterey Bay (CSUMB) women’s golf Coming from a family of golf promising year. When golf season ends, team has a strong start to the spring enthusiasts, Lake is able to get plenty of and her career at CSUMB is finished, season. All women have shown the best practice by going out to the links with Lake vows to always find a place for of their abilities, yet Darcy Lake is one her parents and her brother. However, golf. “I’m not sure if I want to become who has truly stood out on the green. it was not always golf that fueled her a professional yet,” she said, “but I’m DARCY LAKE: The sophomore, Social and Behavioral passion. “I used to play soccer,” she definitely going to continue to play for Science major and second-year golfer said, “and I danced for a studio for four the rest of my life.” TOTAL STROKES: 721 has been familiar with the game of years.” Still, it was the green that held golf for 12 years. Helping the female Lake’s interest, and she has continued to ROUNDS PLAYED: 9 Otters finish third in the St. Edward’s prove passion and herself at CSUMB. CURRENT AVERAGE: 80.1 Invitational, Lake tied for 19th place. As the season continues for the According to otterathletics.com, the rest of the spring semester, Lake is CURRENT RANKING: 3 invitational left Lake with a score of really looking forward to traveling and 2007-08 AVERAGE: 82.9 “22-over-par 164.” practicing with her teammates. “I think Otters At Plav CSUMB sports Men's Baseball Men's Golf 3/27 vs. Cal State Stanislaus 3/26-3/27 Cal Poly Invitational 3/28 @ Cal State Stanislaus (DH) 3/29 vs. Cal State Stanislaus 3/31 vs. Academy of Art University 4/3 vs. Cal State L.A. Women's Golf 4/4 vs. Cal State L.A. (DH) 3/30-3/31 Lady Otter Invite 4/5 vs. Cal State L.A. 4/6-4/7 Grand Canyon Invitational 4/7 vs. California Baptist University

Women's Softball Sailing 3/27 vs. Sonoma State University (DH) 4/4-4/5 St. Francis Invitational 3/28 vs. Sonoma State Univeristy (DH) 4/1 vs. Western Oregon University (DH) 4/3 - 4/5 Tournament of Champions Water Polo Presented by Mizuno 3/27 vs. Harvard in Turlock, CA 4/4 vs. Concordia University, Irvine

**DH denotes Double Header SPORTS Sports.csumb.edu 14 | Otter Realm-Sports | March 26, 2009—April 9, 2009 | www.otterrealm.net Flakes Fall In March

A Dirty Day in Monterey

Marc Russo, Staff Reporter public safety and collegiate [email protected] pairings. For team participants to qualify for the awards Rain, rain, go away; come ceremony, all members of the again another day. How about five-person team must cross the March 28, for instance, in time finish line together. for the fourth-annual Big Sur Students not in the race Mud Run. are welcome to watch all the Mom may have forbidden excitement. The race will finish playing in the mud, but the hosts at Freeman Stadium with the of this event encourage students final four mud pits. This should Kristin Leal, Staff Reporter mountains of Tahoe, moments in celebration of the spring ski and the general public to get be a great place to witness fellow Kristin_leal @csumb.edu stall and the real world falls season. Sierra at Tahoe will down and dirty. What makes students, as they crawl under that away. Leaning back in the fallen host Telegrass April 4-5. This mud is simple: dirt and water. last camouflage net over the top The first week of March brought snow, alpine air kisses the face. is an annual festival celebrating But this run has quite a few of the mud pit. “It is a very fun storms to the Sierra Nevada The South Shore of Lake blue grass music and teleskiing. more elements. It is not for the place to watch them exhausted Mountains; this sent an instant Tahoe provides something for Guests can look forward to beer faint of heart. and coming to the end,” said message to skiers and riders to every level of skier or rider. With tasting, demos and ski clinics. At Sponsored by the U.S. Julia Hubbard, assistant in the hit the slopes. Getting ready to three resorts to choose from, an Heavenly, the annual Gunbarrel Army Garrison-Presidio of Athletic department. link up some turns, and finding epic day of cruising through the 25 is hosted and competed by Monterey and CSU Monterey Awards will be presented at the perfect line through the pow is only minutes away from Glen Plake, the world-famous Bay (CSUMB), the five-mile 10:30 a.m. in Freeman Stadium bumps was the story of the day. the Lake. Heavenly Mountain mohawked big-mountain skier, race involves hills, water pits, to the top five individuals The ski season started off a Resort is located in the center of on April 4. This event challenges obstacles, five-foot walls, drill and the top three teams in little uncertain this year at Lake town off Ski Run Blvd. Sierra at the skier or rider to take as many sergeants and a whole lot of all categories. Also near the Tahoe but was well worth the Tahoe is 20 minutes away, and runs possible down Gunbarrel mud. The challenging course stadium, participants and guest wait. Early March provided Kirkwood Ski Resort is about Run, located on the face. If begins and ends in the Freeman can visit various sponsor booths, huge storms that left heaps of 45 minutes from South Shore. Plake is involved, it promises to stadium at CSUMB. including REI and others. snow in the Sierras. Ski resorts Each resort has something be a bumpy ride. “I will run the mud run,” Last year’s event hosted and riders were all stoked by the unique to offer. Heavenly has When the Sierra Mountains said Jenny Levesque, junior and more than 200 runners and is fresh pow. more skiable acreage than sends an instant message that Business major, “for the prizes expected to have another great Continuous snowfall any other south shore resort. the snow is here and it is deep, and free food.” turnout this year. For more distributes layers of snow for Kirkwood offers huge cliffs, the responses is to take a trip to Registration for the event is information on the event and a each run down the mountain. steep shoots and an entire area Tahoe and enjoy a late-winter now over and all spaces have short video of last year’s run, The neon-blue skies, scattered dedicated to beginners at Timber season. Tahoe is a five hour been filled. Proceeds will be check out the event’s website with the occasional cloud, offer Creek Lodge. Sierra at Tahoe is trip from Monterey Bay that split among the non-profit Big www.bigsurmudrun.org/ a tease throughout the cycle of protected, offering a variety of offers adventures in a winter Sur International Marathon, a site8.aspx. storms. The Ski Resorts were beginner and intermediate trails. wonderland. youth fitness program called supplied with the deepest snow Kirkwood Ski Resort will Just Run, the Moral Welfare of the year. host its annual Jammen XVI and Recreation department and The moment skis slide across spring festival during April CSUMB. the snow, legs feel weightless 10-12. Expect the usual outdoor Starting at 9 a.m., individuals and strong, and the mind barbeque, live music, pond and five-person teams will be let flows. Traveling throughout skimming and much more. This loose on the course. Teams will the playground among the event is a Kirkwood tradition consist of all-male, all-female, mixed, corporate, military, OR www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009-April 9, 2009 | Otter Realm-Sports | 15 CSUMB Baseball: Working Hard for the Win

Monica Guzman, News Editor Coach Aldrete later said how by a big play. [email protected] the team has played some of the McClain says their strengths hardest teams in the country, this year are in pitching and such as Stanislaus and San defense. Another difference, Diego. “These kids work their according to Kinesiology senior On a sunny Friday afternoon, hearts out every day. They need and infielder Matt DeJesus, leisure hits the CSU Monterey to win for themselves.” is the increase in focus and Bay (CSUMB) campus as many Some star players on the preparation for the games. students wander across the main team include Matt DeJesus, “Everyone is working hard,” he quad, gather to eat in the dining Steve Mays, Patrick McClain, said, “and we’re looking forward commons, or start loading their Norman Hebert and Thomas to our first win at conference.” cars for the weekend. But for Incaviglia. According to Coach Although the team has lost some students, the weekend Aldrete, if a couple of them most of their games, they are not brings hard labor. These are the were to sign with professional giving up. “We are very hopeful students who crank it up on the teams, it would really promote for the rest of the season,” said weekend; these are the members the CSUMB baseball program Coach Aldrete. “There are still of the CSUMB baseball team. and recruiting. 28 more league games.” To date, the team has had little According to Coach Aldrete, Not only is the team’s luck with wins, but that seems to the team has experienced performance on the field be part of the past. Head Coach significant growth this year. The important to Coach Aldrete; he past few years, the team has champions their performance in Rich Aldrete gestured toward EVERYONE IS WORKING players pitching, running around been inconsistent, but this year, school as well. “They’re great the diamond, swinging their bats the games have been very close. kids,” Aldrete said. “All of them HARD AND WE'RE LOOKING and calling out plays. “Look at “We have come very close to are in good academic standing, FORWARD TO OUR FIRST WIN all the good enthusiasm,” he winning,” said Kinesiology and all are going to graduate. said. “It doesn’t look like the junior and pitcher, Patrick That’s most important to me.” AT CONFERENCE. team has lost their games.” McClain. “If not by one big hit, MATT DEJESUS

SPORTS 161 Otter Realm-Sports | March 26, 2009-April 9,2009 | www.otterrealm.net New Face to Intramural Sports Megan Luna, Staff Reporter CSUMB has provided the Everyone is welcome to [email protected] opportunity to participate in a participate in IM sports. There favorite sport on a recreational are no long practice hours Intramural activity has increased level in a fun yet competitive required or the exhausting and for students during the past year. environment. time-consuming commitment of Derived from the Latin words With indoor soccer every intercollegiate sports. IM is all intra muros, meaning within week, and both three-on-three about having fun and enjoying walls - although not always basketball and bowling once the time with friends, said practiced inside - intramural a month, IM sports have kept Murray, who reports her overall (IM) sports at CSU Monterey many students involved and and most rewarding experience Bay (CSUMB) offer an array have offered an escape from as the feeling she got from being of activities, welcoming all the sedentary classroom and with other students and being students to get involved. IM homework settings. part of something. sports are recreational sports Co-ed IM sports have and matches conducted between provided the most intriguing members within our school. competitions so far this year. To register for intramural Between the wiffle ball sports, email intramurals@ tournament and bowling csumb.edu with your nights, IM sports have become league name, team name, more than just a game. “You team captain name, contact feel more involved and get a information and team sense of community and school members list. Players spirit,” said Katie Murray, a also can check CSUMB junior and Social Science major, Intramurals on Facebook who won the co-ed bowling for the most recent updates championship in one of the last and future activities. fall competitions.

jobs to stress over, yoga is an so pretty to see.” Students can alternative way to unwind and invest a little more time and YOGA RELIEVES TIGHT MUSCLES, Extra get a workout without an intense make an excursion to Big Sur session at the gym. where they can hike all day INCREASES ENERGY AND CIRCULATION, Drop-in yoga classes are and be surrounded by grand IMPROVES STRENGTH AND ENHANCES THE Curricular offered four times a week redwood trees and craggy on campus. Classes meet on ocean cliffs. STATE OF SERENITY. SUSANA MCGUIRE Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 There are so many different to 10 a.m. with Sarah Yates and options for students to get Exercise also on Tuesdays and Thursdays exercise outside the gym. It is from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. with a matter of getting out there and Kelly McDermott, Staff Reporter Susana McGuire in building 93. trying something out. Kelly [email protected] Another drop-in class offered at CSUMB is toning. Toning is Time after time it has been the same as weight training, as it said, if not heard: “Exercise is helps build and define muscles. important for a healthy body.” According to a study done But sometimes, it seems so by Georgia State University, boring. Instead of just running toning also helps improve on a treadmill, students can find flexibility. Toning classes are other ways to get exercise on available on Wednesdays from and around the CSU Monterey 7 to 7:30 p.m. with Catalina Bay (CSUMB) campus. Reyes in Building 93. One way students can switch Students who want to get out up their routine is through yoga. and about can take advantage “Yoga,” said yoga instructor of the region’s natural Susana McGuire, “relieves resources. Running on the tight muscles, increases energy beach is a great way to do this. and circulation, improves Maranne Scottolini, freshman strength and enhances the state and kinesiology major, said she of serenity.” With homework, has “ran to the beach [in the projects, tests, roommates and morning], which was cold but

www.otterrealm.net | March 26, 2009—April 9, 2009OR | Otter Realm-Sports | 17 5. In this slot, I have downtown’s Doc Rickett’s Lab. It is always a Top Five lively place to visit on weekends Cheers: Ord Market Style live in East Campus but, rather, and the low ceilings make it a Ryan Murray, Staff Reporter full slab of homemade BBQ ribs [email protected] the dorms or North Quad, can great place to catch a live show. or, for those aged 21 and up, a take advantage of the CSUMB The venue has anything from vast selection of beer and spirits. Places to shuttle service, which drops DJ’s to comedians to rock bands, Making your way in the world For many of its customers, them off only a stone’s throw and if the music performance today takes everything you’ve Ord Market has become away from the oasis known as stops at midnight, maybe it’s the got. Taking a break from all a place where they can lose Play in gorgeous bartenders that will your studies, sure would mean themselves in conversation, “The Ord.” With plans to add a gas keep you there until close. a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get where employees take time away? Sometimes you want out of their day to discuss any station in the future, the market 4. Next up, Wave Street Studios. to go where everybody knows number of topics; where the will provide students with a Monterey As a relatively new attraction your name, and they’re always staff strives to get to know them. convenient location to fill up to the Cannery Row area, they glad you came. For me, that’s The atmosphere is friendly and and save time from driving have a full studio and stage set Ord Market, where everybody may even make customers feel either to Marina or Seaside. up for bands to play any night does know my name. like they have just walked into Head on down to a place of the week. It is a little tough Ord Market is a place CSU a re-run of “Cheers.” CSUMB “where everybody knows your to find, just take a quick walk Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students and faculty are given a name” Or they will. down Wave Street. Oh, and did students and faculty frequent discount of 10 percent with any I mention, the venue films in on a daily basis. A place where purchase of $20 or more. HD, streams the performance they’re able to indulge in a Located at the comer of on the Internet and sends the number of treats, whether it is a Imjin and Abrams roads, Ord performers home with a copy to pre- made Roadrunner Pizza, a Market is closest to the CSUMB show their friends and family. made-to-order deli sandwich, a campus. Students who don’t 3. Of course the Black Box Cabaret makes the list. Muddy acoustics and recent loss of their alcohol license are probably the Surroundings: Feeling Secure only reasons why this place isn’t at number one. Still, the Black to “meet by appointment with Revealing such personal Box has a great sound system [a disability resource advisor] things along my road to success and remains the place to play regarding issues such as student feels right. It’s cathartic. I’m music on the CSU Monterey difficulties with learning in the able to tell anything about Bay campus. classroom and how to obtain myself now if I want to. jArriba! It’s Jose’s Lounge Brennan Mitchell Staff Reporter 2. equal access to instruction and/ So, today, with pride, I B RENN AN_Ml TC H ELL@CSU MB.EDU Underground. This is also a new or to CSUMB Student Housing wonder a little less about how spot for nightlife in Monterey, and Residential Life.” to get my assignments done and and is located down the street Before SDR, I’d contemplate think more about right now and When thinking about Monterey, from Wave Studios. Maybe ways to read a little faster or find how accomplished I already am. there are many different aspects it’s my bias toward good, real out why doctors thought I had My seizures are controlled. that make this an awesome Mexican cuisine, but it’s hard to Karen S. Eggemann, Staff Reporter Attention Deficit Hyperactivity I have a beautiful life -partner, place to live or visit. We have beat dollar tacos and three-dollar [email protected] Disorder (ADHD), and what it a brilliant child, three dogs, the most beautiful and diverse beers, especially since there is a was that caused me to limp at and more every day. And, the landscapes, world-renowned crowd of locals that come in just As a member of the CSU times. With them, I found out. compass SDR handed me when tourist attractions and weather to see who’s playing. Monterey Bay (CSUMB) By utilizing services at SDR, I first knocked on their door that would even make Mother 1. An obvious choice for community, I want to navigate I’ve learned effective ways to seems to be pointing me in the Nature shed a tear. However, number one is none other than our campus with confidence and reach my academic goals, and right direction. the largest events in the city’s Monterey Live. Even though pride. I want to feel secure in my without worrying about not If you have questions about surroundings and know there is history are the Monterey Jazz, it is tough to pull a crowd having equal access to textbooks disability related issues, I Blues and Pop festivals. But, a network of people I can trust sometimes, the sound quality or housing that accommodates recommend viewing SDR’s web with the pop festival gone and and turn to for help when I and atmosphere is unmatched my specific needs. site at www.csumb.edu/sdr. It’s jazz and blues hosted only once need it, both academically and where I began my journey of by anywhere else in towri. As I considered what to write a year, where do musicians go emotionally. success in school. Really, I can’t Monterey Live even has an for this piece, I spoke with for the other 50 weeks of the The office of Student say enough about what they upstairs lounge for bands to go Margaret Keith. Her kind nature year? I have come up with the Disability Resources (SDR) can do. and meditate or run through the reminded me why I continue to top five places for musicians to located in Building 47 is that set-list for the night. feel empowered on campus and play on the Peninsula. network. For me, SDR is a able to succeed at CSUMB. safe place to discuss resources Granted I’m “outing” myself specific to my academic support now, about my epilepsy, but and progress. what you say at SDR stays there, According to Margaret Keith, unless you choose to disclose coordinator at SDR, it’s a place something, yourself. OPINION 181 Otter Realm-Opinion | March 26, 2009-April 9, 2009 | www.otterrealm.net News (831)582-4066 Advertising (831)582-4348 om.buds [am-bu-dz] Fax: (831) 582-4349 1. One who investigates reported complaints (as from students or consumers), E-mail: [email protected] reports findings and helps to achieve equitable settlements. www.otterrealm.net Spring Greetings Otters, As the days come and go this semester, hopefully spring break is something Editor-in-Chief everyone enjoyed or at least used to catch up on school work. The spring Rick Welshiemer season is officially here, as is International Women’s Day; I wanted to look The True Meaning of Intimacy into what significance there is for March 26th in birthdays. Sexual Healing Navigating the wonderfully accessible Internet, I found a list of people Production Manager Alexandra Poggione, A & E Editor that many may or may not realize were bom on this day. 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Advertising/Distribution 1874 - Robert Frost (four-time Pulitzer prize-winning poet) Manager 1880 - Duncan Hines (author, traveler, cake-mix mogul; died Mar 15, 1959) My personal mission in this column is to educate you on the Juli Reavis 1930 - Sandra Day O’Connor (first woman nominated and appointed to the true meaning of “intimacy.” U.S. Supreme Court [1981]) 1943 - Bob Woodward (investigative reporter: Washington Post: Watergate Although mojst of you might think intimacy strictly refers Managing Editor [w/reporter Carl Bernstein) to having sex, I believe you can be intimate with someone Caitlyn Johnson 1944 - Diana Ross (Diane Earle) (singer: group: The Supremes) without catching so much as a glimpse of anything more than 1948 - Steven Tyler (Tallarico) (singer: group: Aerosmith) shoulders or knees. It is not seeing someone in all their naked 1950 - Teddy Pendergrass (singer) Sports Editor glory while carnal visions run through your head and play out Alisha Thomas 1950 - Martin Short (Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian) on the bed. Or it doesn’t have to be. Intimacy is bound by love. Intimacy is based on knowledge. Hopefully you learned something new about someone; I did. I look forward Intimacy is built on understanding. to hearing from you all again with any comments, questions or concerns; I’ll News Editor An intimate relationship takes time and effort. While it Monica Guzman write to you again in two weeks, but for now, check out the new back page. Permanet spaces have been given to the Tidal Forecast and Post Secret. begins with friendship and develops like a slow dance, its platonic origins can reap significant benefits in the bedroom. Arts & Entertainment Editor Sincerely, Pillow talk is considered the classic; post-coital activity, but Alex Poggione Lauren Owens, Staff Reporter lying down with your partner, sans the wet spot, and sharing the details of your day is a great way to connect. You become Webmaster closer to your significant other, and that closeness will Elizabeth Sanchez translate well when the talking is centered on those amazing EDITORIAL POLICY moments you just shared between the sheets. With Facebook, IM and texting, it is now possible to have Staff Reporters The Otter Realm is a bi-weekly student publication produced by the Otter Realm club and Lucas Anthony HCOM 389. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Otter a relationship without ever being in the same room. Do Kelly Beshore Realm, CSUMB administration, faculty, staff or college policy. yourselves a favor; put down the technology, and simply Anthony Bell The Otter Realm serves two purposes: It is a training lab for students who wish to be together. A typed “I <3 u” gets the message across, but it develop journalism skills, and it is a forum for free expression of campus issues and Elizabeth Breault really doesn’t say much. Wouldn’t it mean more to receive an Bre'Aja Bruce news. The Otter Realm Editorial Board will determine what to print on these pages. The Kevin Clark Editorial Board reserves the right to edit for libel, space or clarity. embrace on the beach and a whispered, “I love you,” while the Karen Eggeman waves crash on the shore and the foam tickles your toes? The Nicole Jones OTTER OOPS Monterey coastline is considered one of the most beautiful in Kristin Leal the world, so go out and enjoy the beauty and each other’s Megan Luna company. Cole Mayer Kelly McDermott Breaking fast is another great way to break the ice. Sharing Brennan Mitchell Stay Current Online at a meal together, whether quiet or full of conversation, is Ryan Murray another simple bonding experience. I encourage you to offer Lauren Owens www.otterrealm.net more than a request for condiments; even a simple comment Jayna Patel about food could unlock your partner’s hidden histories and Randall Rigali Berenice Rosillo facts you might never have known. Who knew you both like Marc Russo the food at the Dining Commons? Lauren Scholz Whether your relationship is brand new or suitably Simone Thompkins seasoned, strengthening your bond and learning more about koo]

Courtney Thorngate ’ your partner is always a good idea. Any relationship will benefit from attentive care and increased understanding. Production Staff Given enough time, your new-found intimacy can take your

Kenny Allison [soo-do relationship to the next level. How you define this level is up Qres Ephraim to you, but it promises to be a rewarding experience for both Caitlyn Johnson you and your partner. Lauren Owens Julie Perez Marc Russo su-do-ku Destinie Schroff SU DO KU Gregory Tomascheski Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from I to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. Newspaper Advisor So must every column, as must Lisa C. Watson every 3x3 square. OR www.otterrealm.net | March 26,2009-April 9, 2009 | Otter Realm-Opinion | 19 Person on Campus What do you think about the Fort Ord beach?

“I love it, I went there anyways, “I think it’s lame because they but now we can bring our disc don’t allow dogs out there golf basket out there.” without a leash. It’s a big field -Danny Kerfeld, Junior, ESSP and you want to let them run around.” -Miriam Rezine, Senior, HCOM

“I used to just sneak in there, I’m glad it’s open now.” | -Melody Ainsworth, Senior, \BUS

“The stargazing out there is I “It’s great especially for amazing!” bonfires.” -Hannah Plummer, Freshman, -Miguel Iniguez, Sophomore, Undeclared ITCD

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