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■■5 m Love of worldly knowledge “Ô Î Î ' Turkish and some Italian. He is cur­ SifeiA' Journalism professor Nishan *4:> Havandjian left Lebanon to rently teaching himself Spanish and pursue a PhD right before a 20 plans to learn German. Havandjian teaches journalism r year civil war broke out because, “it’s an exciting field, because Melissa L. Dorcak it deals with day to day events and day MUSTANG DAILY to day problems.” In February, Havandjian took a sab­ Journalism professor Nishan batical back to Havandjian originally left Lebanon to Lebanon to teach to get his doctorate degree with every at his alma mater, intention of returning, but as war H a i g a z i a n would have it, the United States University. became his home. He spent The U.S. Embassy in Beirut, months teaching Lebanon offered Havandjian a full basic news writ­ SHEILA SOBCHIK MUSTANG DAIIY scholarship to pursue his PhD at the ing, introduction University of Austin, Texas in the mid The Cal Poly intercollegiate logging team has been around for 26 years. The event seen above is called to public rela­ -1970s. double bucking, where two people stand on either side of a saw and cut through a log. tions and English Havandjian said he thought he was Nishan Havandjian composition. going to study in the United States for “It was a up to six years and then return home tremendous experience, because (the to his career as a journalist. But short­ Students show forestiy skills students) had never had journalism ly after his studies began, a civil war classes before,” Havandjian said. erupted in Lebanon that lasted 20 Half the students were Armenian years. Christina Joslin program and the logging team. Dr. being in the program,” said Kelly and half were Arabs, but the classes MUSTANC; DAILY Havandjian said the civil war was Mark is currently the department Sleeth, forestry and natural resources were conducted in English. very painful to him. head for the dairy program and He said students in Lebanon arc For the past 20 years, C^il Poly has junior and secretary for the logging “In some ways it helps if you are a Pillsbury is a forestry professor. niiich more formal than American had an intereollegiate logging team team. “The whole department is very journalist because then you have the This year’s logging team currently students. that competes within the western open and doesn’t show any biases. I’ve tools to go and find out information,” “They call you Sir, and I rememher region of the United States. has .^7 members, eight of which are been welcomed with open arms.” Havandjian said. the first day they offered to carry my In 197S. Dr. Walter “Wally" Mark females. The logging team is a one unit Since there was no Internet. Havandjian had to get all his informa­ books.” and Dr. Norman Pillsbiiry co-foimd- “The forestry department and log­ tion from newspapers. Havandjian said that Lebanese stu­ ed the forestry and natural resources ging team aren't against women see Logging, page 2 After working as a reporter in dents are nuich less organized than his Lebanon, Havandjian decided to get American students. his PhD “You a n d He talks about thiuf^s Vve never m 1 g h t Muslim holy month underway become a have to professor. heard before, thini^s I never repeat the 55 “ I enjoy thought Id be interested to know. sy llab u s JiJ u n sharing two or MUSTANl. DAIIY E R IN M Y E R S i n f o r m a - juurnalisin senior three was Muslims across the world began times, and the next to observe the holy month of here (the syllabus) becomes like a con­ step.” he said. Ramadan, a time of fasting for fol­ tract almost.” At Cal Poly, Havandjian teaches February was the first time in 30 lowers of the Islamic faith, Friday. mass media in society, international years that Havandjian visited his For the period of one lunar cycle, communications and basic news writ-r Muslims will abstain horn food and ing. He has been teaching here for hometown. He describes Lebanon as a water, fkini sunrise to sunset, to almost 25 years and was head of the small country, mostly mountainous, focus harder on being righteous. journalism department for 15 years. covered with cherry and apple trees. “Ramadan is spiritual growth,” “He talks about things I’ve never His return home wxs emotional and said computer programming engi­ heard before,’’ journalisni senior Erin disoriented, he said. neer senior Kamran Khan.“You pray Myers said. “Things I never thought He met his wife, Jennie, in Lebanon more. You try to be good.” I’d be interested to know.” and she followed him to the United As they waited for the sign of the He does not like to bring his back­ States. In 1980, their son,Vahram, was crescent moon Thursday night, com­ ground, or his “war stories’’ as he calls born and they have lived here ever puter science senior Shoeb Khan, them, into the classroom. ASSOCIATED PRESS since. electrical engineering junior Hashir .. • . ^ a »a j • “What I try to do, because my ^ ^ Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aasa Mosque compound in i Havandjian did not receive his U.S. Baqai and Kamran sat in a booth at Qld Qty during the first day of Ramadan Friday. curiosity is the world, especially in my citizenship until two years ago. He said Farmers’ Market hoping to educate international communications class, I the public about Islam. are able to secure a spot. some curious about Islam. try to open students’ eyes about other that the United States feels like home The Muslim Student Association, The booth, located that night A man walked up to the booth and cultures and other events.” and he he is not sure why he waited so long to become a U.S. citizen. meets on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., in the across from Mayor Romeiti’s Booth asked, “Do you believe that Jesus Havandjian’s worldly knowledge engineering east building, room 140. and directly in front of Central Coast extends linguistically. He speaks “I guess you always cling to your They host the booth whenever they Wines, attracted some hostilities and see Ramadan, page 2 English, French, Arabic, Armenian, background,” he said.

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And being ’file water sports include two dif­ Ramadan hungry dur- Logging ferent events. Burling where there are rontiuuedJrom page / uig the short continneajrotn page I two competitors on one log spinning t'lirist IS III the center ot Islamic winter days class, held Mondays at (i p.m. in build­ in a pond. The last one standing is the crossliairs?” will also give ing 11, room 302. Participants are winner. And the limberpole where a liaqai, who is also the MSA presi- them a better mainly students from the C'ollege ot tree stands out of a pond slantwise and lent, was intent on making it clear understanding Agriculture and the Chillege of the lumberjack runs up it as far as he that Islam is a peacetlil religion. of w hat It is to Engineering. or she can and tries to touch the top. “YonVe not supposed to go around be homeless “We’re always looking to grow and “It’s a pretty fun event,” Smith said. imperializing,” he said. “Jihad is and starving. we would love to have more diversitv "And most the tune someone gets tletensive. It means struggle. It's not an Shoe b between colleges." said Nathan Smith, hurt. ortensive thing." wants to start forestry and natural resources senior The list of events continues, includ­ ing axe throwing, the cabertoss, tra­ Maqai is adamantly against the use a fund-raiser and president of the logging team. versing and dendrology. ot' violence to promote Islam and for the home­ The C'al Poly team competes in a less in the San SCOTT STEVNER MUSTANO DAIIY variety of events. Even though the CLil Poly logging helieves that anyone who would use Luis Obispo I-eft to right, computer science senior Shoeb Khan, On Nov. 13 and 14, ('al Poly will team does not seem to be the biggest v iolence is “using Islam to further ,rea. computer programming engineering senior Kamran host a statewide competition at the spectacle on Campus, they have been their own goals.” “We'll go electrical engineering junior Hashir Baqai. Swanton Pacific Kanch in Santa Cruz. on ESPN and the History ('hannel’s Kamadan, the ninth month of the hungry, so they can eat." Shoeb said. month, the entire Quran has They will compete against UC' “Modern Marvels." Islamic calendar, will be a time for Berkley and Humboldt State “It’s great to see us being displayed Muslims to come closer to (iod. or Muslims believe that Muhammad, been read, University. on television,” Sleeth said. “We’re try­ \llah, through prayer and self-exami­ a caravan trader, was given the scrip- After Kamadan, on the first day ot The events held at the competition ing as hard as we can to keep the tra­ nation. tures that would make up the Quran, the tenth month, Muslims will will include chopping, sawing, water dition at CLil Poly alive." “We try not to curse as much," Islam's holy book, during the month observe the first Eid, a major celebra- sports and technical skills. The team welcomes anyone who of Kamadan. tion. liaqai said. In each event, the men compete wants to join. Sleeth. only five foot Muslims also try hard to keep away Some mosques devote their time The second Eid will be observed against the men, and the women com­ three inches tall and 115 pounds, still from temptations like lust, stealing, during Kamadan to read the scrip- <>tter the H,ijj. the Islamic pilgrimage pete against the women, in order to competes with the team in such events arguing and other distractions. tures in the Quran so that, by the end to Mecca. make everything fair. as burling and more of the technical In the category of chopping, there skills. are two different competitions. The “And to be on the team, you don’t first is underhand chopping where the have to actually travel with us and lumbeijack stands on top of a log and compete,” Smith said. “You can sit in chops at it from between his or her with us at our meetings and practice legs. The second is vertical chopping with us on the field. We’re always c A where the competitor chops at a log looking to grow and the logging team sideways. is a great way to make some awesome V ' 7 c r ' ^ % Listen to KCPR The sawing category has about five friends." events. Double bucking is w here twii men 9 1 . 3 F M or two women stand at either siile of a MUSTANG seven-foot saw and cut through a log. DAILY a £amSy station Single bucking is the same thing, with only one person instead of two. CORRECTIONS The Jack and Jill event is the same 1 he .Must,mg l).nly stall t.ikes pruie as double bucking but with one man III piiMishiiig a il.iilv newspaper lor the Cal 1‘oly caiiipus anil the neighhoring and one woman. loniniunity. We appreciate your The stock s.iw competition refers to reaJerihip anil are thaiikhil for youi a technique of s.iw ing in w Inch every­ careful reailiiu;. 1‘te.ise seiiil your corieiiioii suggestions to one is given the same chains.iw and eilitor u iiiiist.ingil.ulv.net tries to get through a pole as quickly as possible. • A front page story published Mondas. ( )i tolx-r IS iiuorrectly stated The List event is called the OP jsole that ( !al Poly takes in niillions ot dollars w here the lumbeijack runs ujs a diag­ III revenue .uinualls Ifoin p.irking tines. onal pole and tries to chop off the top In fact. It reieises hundreils ot thousands of dollars annu.illv. with a chainsaw, then run back dow n.

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MUDSLlNCilNI. Bush faults Kerry for ‘scare tactics’ Kerry accuses Bush of Terence Hunt Iraq, calling it a “lone example” aiul he said. “ I hope not,” when asked ASSOCIAIED I'KESS he has decided to “let the military alxnit the possibility o f another ^arrogant boasdng’ on Iraq look at the incident.” impasse. ABOARD AIK F0KC:E ONF. Three months before Iraq holds With .1 little more than twt) weeks Mary Dalrymple the homeland security spending bill — President Bush on Monday its first free election. Bush said the to the election, Bush was campaign­ ASSOCIATED I'KESS into Liw. accused Democratic rival Sen.Jolin United States would have to live ing m New Jersey, a reliably “John Kerry is a politician who is Kerry o f“shameless scare tactics” by WEST PALM BHACH, FLi. — W'ith whatever the outcome is. Democratic state that was hit hard declining in the polls, who is grasp­ suggesting that the president would I )cniocrar John Kerry said Monday Asked if the people o f Iraq choose when terrorists struck the World ing at issues, who voted against jeopardize Social Securit\' for older that Prcsiiient Bush scnit troops into an Islamic fund.miental govern Ir.ule CAMiter on Sept. 1 l,2tH)|. money tor Iraq and Atghamstan,” Americans and bring back the mil­ war without necessary equipment ment someday. Bush said. “ 1 w'ouUl The Bush campaign unveiled a said Bush-C'heney spokesman Steve itary draft for young people. and accused tlie commander in be disappointed hut democracy is new T\' ad that sought to portray Schmidt. “John Kerry has demon­ Bush, ill an Associated Press cliief o f “arrogant boasting that lie’s democracy. Kerry as v\eak on terrorism — strated his ability to say anything at interview, said o f Kerry, “He’s try­ done everything right in Iraq.” If that’s w'hat the people choose, “either we fight terrorists ahroatl or anytime to anyone if it benefits him ing to scare our seniors. It is wrong “Mr. President, your manage­ that’s what the people choose.” face them here” — and accuses the politically.” to try to scare people going into the ment or mismanagement ot this Bush said the United States will Democrat o f opposing Fresident As he often does when talking polls.” war, your diversion from al-Cyhtla remain “on alert” about the possi- Reagan “as he won the C'old War.” about Iraq, Kerry highlighted state­ The ILepublican incumbent said and from Osama bin Laden, your hilitN' o f a terrorist strike on U.S. Nearly 7(M) New' Jersey residents ments critical o f the Bush adminis­ Kerry’s charges were just “old-style shift o f the troops to Iraq when soil before the election, hut said, (.lied when hijacked airplanes flew tration made by prominent politics.” there was nothing to do with al- “we have no specific threat infor­ into the World Trade CA-nter’s twin Kepublicans, including Sen. Dick Kerry said Sunday that Bush was Qaida, nothing to do with ‘>/1 1, has mation on that. Otherwise, we towers, and polls show national secu­ Lugar of Indiana, l.ugar, the chair­ planning a “January surprise” made America less safe, not more would have let people know.” rity and terrorism an* the top cam­ man ot the Senate Foreign attempt to privatize Social Security secure,” Kerry said. “The United States and other paign issues among voters in the stite. Kelations (Aimmittee, said Sunday if re-elected. As for reviving the The Democrat’s campaign also countries have been concerned Democrat A1 (lore easily won that Kerry takes his wonls out of draft to replenish U.S. forces in Iraq, rolled out a TV ad showing Bush about the possibility o f an election- Nev\' Jersey iii 2()(M), hut voters’ conte.xt on the campaign trail. the Democrat told The Des Moines saying “ I truly am not that con­ related terrorist strike ever since the worry about another terrorist Lugar commented last month Register last week that, “With cerned ahtnit him” — a reference to Madrid bombings,” said the presi­ attack is a key reason why Bush and about the small amount of money (ieorge Bush, the plan for Iraq is Osama bin Laden. The ad seeks to dent, who added that he had taken Kerry are locked in a tight race for spent on reconstruction and said, more o f the same and the great make the case that “It’s time for a part in a National Security (AUincil the state’s 15 electoral votes. “This is the incompetence in the potential o f a draft.” meeting earlier in the d.iy to talk new direction” on Iraq and the war “From a lot o f places in New administration.” Bush said it W'as inappropriate for about threat information. Jersey you could see the Towers,” on terror. Bush denied in the final He said Sunday that he believed Kerry to mention in the final Last March, 191 people in Karl Rove, Bush’s chief political debate that he had ever said he was­ Bush agreed w'ith the need to debate that Mary C'heney, daughter Madrid were killed in terrorist adviser, told reporters at a weekend n’t worried about Osama. increase reconstruction spending to o f Vice President Dick Cheney, is a bombings just three d,iys before campaign rally in West Palm Beach, As for U.S. forces, Kerry referred create jobs for Iraqi citizens. lesbian in response to a question on Spain’s elections. Fla. to a report m The Washington Post “It does infuriate all of my whether homosexuality is a choice. The president also said he hoped “A lot o f people in New'Jersey, a that the U.S. commander in Iraq, friends, and they wish that some­ "I th o u g h t it W'as o v e r th e lin e ,” that that there would not he a lot of communities in New Jersey Army Lt. (ien. Kicardo S. Sanchez, how' or other I could seize Senator the president said. repeat o f the Electoral Caillege mess said last winter that his supply situ­ Kerry and tell h im ,‘Don’t do it,”’ The commander in chief felt personally the sting o f 9/11. I four years ago that required a long ation was so poor that it threatened Lugar said. declined to comment on the con­ think that has made them more recount and a decision by the the troops’ ability to fight. Kerry communications director troversy surrounding a National sensitive — as we get close to the Supreme C'.ourt before the winner “Despite the president’s arrogant Stephanie C'utter said Mond.iy, Ciiiard unit from South ('arolina end — about the question of w'ho o f the race was decided. Laughing, boasting that he’s done everything “Senator Lugar said that the admin­ that refused to follow orders in will make America safer.” right in Iraq and that he’s made no istration’s handling o f the Iraqi mistakes, the truth is beginning to reconstruction has been incompe­ come out and it’s beginning to tent. catch up with him,” Kerry said. That is a very clear and very “I will never be a commander in accurate statement o f Bush’s failure chief who just cavalierly, ideologi­ to plan for the war, and hard to see G e n e n t e c h cally and arrogantly dismisses the what has been taken out o f con­ advice o f our best military com­ text." IN BUSINESS FOR LIFE manders in the United States.” Kerry was in Florida urging vot­ Kerry made his remarks the same ers to take advantage o f laws that let day that the president planned a residents cast their ballots for the www.gcne.com major terrorism speech and signed Nov. 2 election beginning Monday.

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Beth Fouhy behalf factors that did not let me support ASSOCIATED PRESS Skeptics in the entertainment the Democratic nominee this year,” industry question how Silver can Silver said. SAN FRANCISCO — For trace a drop-off of career opportu­ “ He is a charlatan in a clown years, actor Ron Silver was a parti­ nities in such a short rime. suit I compare him to I eni san Democrat— a one-time presi­ At 5H, Silver is no longer the Riefenstahl and Goebbels,” refer­ dent o f the Actors’ Equity union brainy young actor who cut his ring to Adolf Hitler’s infamous pro­ and co-founder, with colleagues teeth on brash character roles; pagandists. like Susan Sarandon and FI oily wood’s love affair with youth Margery Tabankin, who advises Christopher Reeve, of the Oeative and the “next big thing” may have Barbra Streisand and other CAsalition, w'hich encouraged left­ affected Silver’s career more than a Hollywood heavyweights on their leaning poPitical activism among shift in his political sensibilities. political giving, said Silver’s views, celebrities. But w'hen Silver decided to hit, behavior, and claims about his Fiis best known screen role may he hit hard — using his convention career are in keeping with his per­ be that o f Bruno (iianelli, the speech in large part to lash out at sona. Machiavellian political consigliere Hollywood and the hypocrisy he “Ron loves controversy, he loves to Democratic Bresidemjed Bartlet ASSOCIATED PRE.SS sees in its politics. to say the contrarian thing. That’s on T V ’s popular series “The West Amy Deutsch holds her 10-week-old son Aaron while she votes “ I find it ironic that many who he is,” Tabankin said. She dis­ Wing.” Monday in Orlando, Fla. Monday was the first day people could vote human rights advocates and out­ missed Silver’s claim about losing Everything changed for Silver early in Florida. spoken members o f my own enter­ jobs, pointing to Republican actors after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist tainment community are often on like Bruce Willis and Tom Selleck attacks. Now he calls himself a Jill Barton immediately return calls seeking the front lines to protest repression, whose careers have sizzled over the “9/12 Republican.” A strong sup­ ASSOCIATED PRESS comment. for which I applaud them,” Silver years. porter o f Israel and the war in Iraq, In Orange County, the computer said. Barry Greenberg, a Hollywood WEST FALM BEACH, Fla. — Silver spoke at the Republican system that lists eligible voters went “But they are usually the first agent who for many years was a Voters began casting ballots Monday National Convention in New York down for about 10 minutes shortly ones to oppose any use o f force to member o f the Wednesday in Florida, encountering long lines and is featured prominently in a after voting began, said Margaret take care o f these horrors that they Morning Group, a gathering of at the polls and a few ballot box new documentary, “FahrenHYFE Dunn, the senior deputy elections catalogue repeatedly,” he said. entertainment industry conserva­ glitches four years after the 20(M) 9/11,” a searing indictment of supervisor. She speculated a faults’ Silver shows particular venom presidential election fiasco. Michael Moore’s blockbuster film. tives, agreed that while the facts Internet connection may have been for Michael Moore, whose Florida is one o f more than two Silver says his political change of may not prove the notion of polit­ to blame. “Fahrenheit 9/11” broke box- dozen states that allow residents to heart and outspoken support of ical blackballing in Hollywood, it Several o f Bniward ('ounty’s 14 office records and just came out mi vote at the polls before Election President Bush has exacted a high remains stmngly moted in lore. polling places had trouble linking 1 )ay, and one o f four that began the professional cost in Hollywood, DVD. In “FahrenHYFE 9 li.' “There has always been the great their computers to a supervisor's process Monday. Several other bat­ where Republicans are a decidedly Silver teams with former Clinton perception in the industry, that office to confirm voter eligibility, tleground states have already begun rare breed. adviser Dick Morris and others to (Hollywood) is run by liberal said jenny Nash, a spokeswoman at early voting, including Iowa, “It’s affected me very badly. I deconstruct Moore’s movie. They Democrats and that those of us the Secretary of State Glenda Nevada, and New Mexico. can’t point to a person or a job I’ve score strong points when some of who are conservative don’t work,” Hood’s office. In Hillsborough The problems in Florida included lost, but this community is not very the subjects — an Oregon state Cireenberg said. C'ounty, computer networking a brief computer system crash in one pluralistic,” Silver said. “I haven’t trooper, a maimed soldier, the aunt But both he and Tabankin note problems caused delays o f up to two county and voter complaints of worked for 10 months.” o f a young man killed in Iraq — say that Hollywood is always more hours. Elections Supervisor Buddy incomplete paper ballots. But there It’s been just a few weeks since Moore had no business involving about business than politics — Johnson said a malfunctioning were no early reports of problems the Republican gathering in New them in his political creed. which is why entertainers of all router kept computers fmm auto­ with the ATM-like touch-screen York where Silver made his first “Michael Moore and that fac­ political stripes weather their ups matically veritx’ing voter registration voting machines introduced since high-profile splash on Bush’s tion o f the party was one o f the and downs. and clerks had to call a central office the troubled 2(MM) election. to determine each voter’s eligibility. Florida’s early voting was touted The problems were eventually fixed, partly as a way to avoid long lines on his office said. Nov. 2, but it turned out to be so Tk)ve The touch-screen voting popular that Lucien Ciennaro. a machines got a favorable review Anli-p«rapiram ptilice aide in Cxiral Springs, waited fR>m Robin Funches, who used one for an hour and finally had to leave o f them for the first time in Falm for work. Beach County. “A lot o f people who weR’ wait­ “It tells you exactly what to do. ing just left. I’ll try again tomorrow,” It’s idiot-proof,” she said. he said. “It was a little frustrating Voting was slow at an elections after what happened in 2(KH).” office where some 1(K) residents o f a Texas, Colorado and Arkansas also retirement community had been began early voting Monday. driven by van to vote. Retiree Elsie Critics say the extended voting Cirabois said p e rio d she thought increas- she knew e s ^ ^Nobody knows which button to why. o p p o r­ push next. Utey^re just staring at “Nobody tunities knows f o r the screens ’ ’ which but­ fr a u d . ton to push A n d — ELSIE GRABOIS next,” she some Floridj voter said o f the grou ps — A T M -style urged voters to ask for paper absen­ voting machines. “They’re just star­ tee ballots because of concerns i ».‘ » >f ■» ,r«i » ' I . “i • ing at the screens.” ,v’M. I ,-^r -»TfHlVtn f t ■ Ï about the touch-screen machines ’i.lv f • t *■( "lU ! * «»1« In Tallahassee, the Rev. Jesse and the possibility o f recounts. Jackson led a rally at Florida A&M Voters can choose cither method University, urging students to “vote through Nov. I . early and get the kinks out o f the State Rep. Shelley Vana said the system.” In Miami-Dade County, DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,2004 absentee ballot she Requested at a II I 11 u ^ ^ the Rev. A1 Sharpton and former TIME: 8 KM)PM Falm Beach County site was missing ^ one o f Its two pages, including pro- LOCATION: DOWNTOWN CENTRE CINEMA posed state constitutional amend- people TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: UNIVERSITY u n io n EPICENTER ments. She said election workers carried signs declaring:“Early Voting were indifferent when she pointed founts and Every Vote Matters, ptM«« arrtv« t«f4y n s¥»4»bk on a R ntroew. Orit-tonw batn with pa it hokivr» adm itM h not rc»pomibw tof ovatboofcing scroonOifi fof itudtots. iacully and tu n owy. no rocofdlno Orrko« aWowad out the oversight. During early voting in Texas, “This is not a good start. If then.- I’^sident Bush got at least two votes the critics agree are incomplete ballots out there, I Houston from his parents. "the best" can’t imagine I would be the only “We love voting for our son,” for­ Opw An» ■Ctrtatf one getting it,” she said. mer first lady Barbara Bush said after to b* t» MM iiWni)' lor yrxr inMram a casting her electronic ballot at a "WTiona fMdnQ larntfo irMifebi ooMV Falm Beach County elections CMCOO supervisor Theresa LeFore did not community center. A R T S & C i n n jR F .

6 Tuesciay, October 19,2(H)4

Genre-fusing Ozomatli ready their return to Ree Center

Christina Joslin MUSTANt; DAILY

Ozomatli, the musical embodi­ ment of a meltin^ pot, brinu:s its mixture o f latín salsa, urban hip- hop and percussion-heavy funk back to the stage at the Cal Poly R ec C'enter on Saturday. Sprinkled throughout the Los Angeles area, (')zomatli (meaning the Aztec god o f fire, dance and passion) is a “ 10 piece musical extravaganza,” said Ulises Helia, saxophone player and keyboardist. “We’re music ot the world, music t)f the people and music of the streets. We like to incorporate sounds that have deep roots like reggae and s.ilsa." I he lO-member line-up also includes Raul Pacheco (lead vocals, guitar), C'hali 2na (vocals). Chit Chiemist (turntables), Wil-Dog (bass), William Marrufo (drums, vocals), Asdru Sierra (trumpet, vocals). Jiro Yaniaguchi (tablas, bon­ gos, percussion) and Justin “N ino" I’oree (congas, percussion). Ozomatli, the “Afro-Latin-and- beyond style mashers,” released "Street Signs,” the follow-up to COURlItSV PHOIX) 20().^s EP, “(h)ining Up,” on Jun. Los An);eleS'based Ozomatli bring their unique blend of musical styles back in ('al Poly on Saturday after a two-year hiatus from playing in the 22 via Chmeord Records. area. The band had previously played the Week of Welcome concert in 2002. I'he group is touring in support of its latest release, ‘Street Signs.’ The last time Ozomatli released an album was on Sept. 11, 2(»(I1. our record is a dream for the who are heavy players in every dif­ music in support o f the workers “We love to pLiy music and Instead of canceling their tour, band. He’s really a musician’s ferent musical scene,” Hella said. w'ho w'ere fired because they we’re genuinely happy when we’re like most artists, they kept their musician.” Ozomatli was started nine years fought and protested for their basic on stage,” Pacheco said.“Ultimately dates and continued to pl.iy for Another group to polish their ago at the Peace and Justice Center. workmanship rights. Prom there, 1 think we’re a dance band. People their audience. The multi-racial tracks is the Prague Symphony The members of the band were all the guys collectively formed like to dance and that’s what our group has never been bashful Orchestra. This classical symphony randomly called together to play Ozomatli. show's are all about.” about their interest in social jus­ plays on “ Love and Hope,” tice, progressive politics and anti­ “ Helieve,” “Santiagxi ” and “Caiando C'anto.” war convictions. %■ "We felt that it was really impor­ Ozomatli has had the privilege tant to speak out about the reper­ ot having their track “Saturday cussions ot what happened on Night” pl.iyed on one of the recent II,” Helia said. “We played in I-pod commercials. They have C om puter New York about a week after the songs on the soundtracks o f “ Every tall ot the World hade (!enter and Other Sund.iy,” “Very Had Things” TednSupp^ we wanted to bring a little happi­ and “21 ('iranis.” Most importantly, ness to the people. 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Erica Drummond With quirky, emotional songs that M USTANii DAILY range from calm piano ballads to upbeat, toe-tappmg guitar sessions, lk*n Kweller, the singer who has Kweller offers a variety o f tunes that been described as a cross between a nevertheless seem to weave a com­ Muppet and a Beach Boy, has not mon thread. The album takes on disappointed his fans with his second matters o f love, maturity and an solo album, “On My Way.” almost positive look at loneliness The 23-year-old artist is already a through clever, catchy lyrics in tracks veteran of the music industry, having that sometimes sound like a combi­ been the frontman of the band nation o f Bob Dylan, Weezer and Kadish, and made an EB with fellow . “Bens,” and . While the inspirations for the After the success of2()02s“Sha-Sha.” music is powert'ul, it takes a while to Kweller is back with a more power­ get used to Kwellers unconventional ful, less pop-like album that was style. He sometimes sounds off-key, recorded in a three short weeks with and his seemingly random surges can little rehearsal. come as a surprise. But the album grows on the listener the more it is played, and soon each infectious track is easy to belt out along with Kweller. fhe songs can be blasted from car windows or played softly in COURl'ESV Piloro a bedrtiom on a rainy day, demon­ Ben Kweller’s album features excellent pop-sensibilities, mixing sing-a-long choruses, playful melodies and strating the album s versatility. catchy hooks. At times, ‘On My Way’ sounds like a combination of Bob Dylan, Weezer and The Beatles. The guitar-driven first song, “1 Need You Back,” exhibits the angst porates playful melodies and a sing- “The Kules” shows Kweller’s the songs can be so emotional and of missing a dear friend in a peppy, a-long chorus. harsher side with it’s rocking, inces­ raw that at times it seems the rhythmic beat, singing, “Take me The album begins to mellow out a sant beats. The other rough-amund- singer is spilling out his life story back when you think that it’s good/ bit with the catchy “My Apartment,” the-edges track is “Ann Disaster,” the for his fans. The maturity and It feels worse than they said it an insightful pleasant look into the tune most likely to get caught in the depth of the tracks reflect how far would/ You’re gone but not forever.” streets o f New York, followed by a head o f Kweller fans for days, with its Kweller has come since his early C;OURTFJ»Y PHOTO This is followed by an even more Dylan-esque tnick entitled “On My repetitive rhythm and chorus. beginnings in the music industry ‘On My Way,’ originally released energetic track, “Hospital Bed,” Way.” The acoustic guitar and folksy By the end o f the album, listeners and make “C^n My Way” a fitting in April, is Kwellers follow-up to which may make Kweller fans remi­ vocals weave a story o f self-discovery may feel as if they’ve undergone a lot title for Kweller’s quickly growing the 2002 hit, “Sha-Sha.” niscent o f his first album, as he incor­ in this bittersweet, simple piece. with Kweller. Behind peppy lyrics. talent and fame.

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April Vitello The C)3-year-old Stewart slipped about 115 miles from the state’s cap­ ASSOCIATED PRESS into the Alderson Federal Prison ital, Charleston. C’anip, the nation’s oldest prison for It opened in 1927 and inmates ALDHKSCW, W.Va. — Kesidents women, on Oct. 8. She is expected have included singer Billie Holiday, ot tiiis small community arc adjust­ to remain until March 6.1 )uring her World War II figures Tokyo Rose ing to having celebrity homemaker first two weeks, Stewart is undergo­ and Axis Sally, and would-be presi­ Martha Stewart as their neighbor in ing an indoctrination period to dential assassins Squeaky Fromme I he federal prison camp outside learn about the camp and its way of and Sara jane Moore. town, where the maven o f good life for about 1,()()0 inmates. Newcomers like Stewart are taste says “everyone is nice.” In a message posted Friday on her .issigned to “cottages,” four-wing Things have calmed down,” said Web site, she said she is adjusting buildings with 125 bunks per wing, Shirley Nichols in the mayor’s well to the prison and described it as that also house women undergoing otFice. “The only ditlerence now is “like an old-fashioned college cam­ drug treatment and inmates with tans are calling to get her address.” pus — without the freedom, of health problems or disabilities. CAiriosity-seekers still arrive in course.” In an accommodation to her age, tne town of 1,()()() people in the “The camp is fine; it is pretty Stewart was assigned to a lower Appalachian hills o f southeastern much what I anticipated,” she wrote. bunk. After her orientation period, VCiest Virginia, about 270 miles “The best new's — everyone is she could be moved to the 500-bed southwest o f Washington, to see dormitory. Her personal items must nice— both the officials and my fel­ ASSOCIATED PRESS where Stewart will spend the next low' inmates. I have adjusted and am fit inside a footlocker. Inmates must Nathan Sams, 24, of Alderson, W. Va., where Stewart now resides, reads fiw months for lying about a stock very busy.” wear prison-issued khaki trousers a copy of Martha Stewart Living during a break at work, on Friday. sale. “Your goodwill and best wishes and green shirts. “With Martha here and the fall will get me through this next chap­ Guests are allowed during visiting rumors that Alexis Stewart is shop­ Greenbrier, a luxurious mountain season, it is easy for people to say ter in my life,” she added. hours on weekends, and Stewart’s ping for a place to stay in the area to resort at Lewisburg. “Let’s take a drive there,’” said Patti The minimum-security facility daughter, Alexis Stewart, reportedly be close to her mother, possibly a Families visiting the prison this Cirafton, owner o f W olf Creek covers 105 acres o f rolling country­ was here for her mother’s first week­ 70-acre farm a few miles from town past weekend declined to talk about (lallery. side along the Greenbrier River, end. Townspeople say there are or a house on the grounds o f The Stewart.

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c:OMMl.N I’AkY humiliated people that Hitler came w'ant to hear some horse manure, tt) power. rliev can go rent a Michael Moore LETTERS Second, he believes terrorists are film. “out to annihilate us.” But did he And finally, other residents of the \ear after breakup, TO THE EDI TOR ever ask himself why? Well if you community use the bus as well, and ask the President, and it sounds like it behooves us all to cultivate Maita would agree, he’ll tell you it’s upstanding reputations as stiulents because “they hate our freedom.” In w'ith the rest of the community. still awkwardness Liberal media: Decide reality, terrorists grew out o f a cul­ Giving the impression that you debate winners for yourself ture of humiliated people. are a débaucherons drunkard can in ear Kristen, In response ro M;itr Mnshmnns Palestinians were forced off their no wa) help us in out tousiaiu My e.x-boytnend and 1 liave been broken up tor over a year. W'e “Better Speaking, domestic issues” centuries-old farms, they watched struggle to fit appropriately in this D are still friends, sort of, but it is awkward between us. We never (Oct. 13), I would like to say that as bulldozers leveled their homes. It fine community. really talked about what happened in the relatiotiship. We did not try and three paragraphs swinging at a so- is this extreme humiliation, this So, do us all a favor, and don’t be figure out what went wrong. Now when we hang out he avoids any con­ called liberal media is off topic and destructitin of a people, that breeds “that guy.” versation about something that happened during our time together. sounds like damage control. terrorism. Taylor Landry Neither o f us have had a relationship since. 1 want to talk to him, but I Bushman starts off, “the easiest If w'e truly wish to rid the world Philosophy jiiiiior don’t know how to bring up the topic, especially since it has been so long. way to tell how well the of terrorism, we need to take a look — Tired o f Being Cronfused Republicans do in the debate is to at history and learn a lesson. After Being poor is not the Ipok at the media’s response.” I W W Il, Allied countries actually result o f laziness C!onfused, tlon’t know exactly how lazy this helped rebuild (iermany.We must In response to C'asey CAimstock’s Your problem definitely lives up to writer is, but crowning a debate do the same in places like Palestine Oct. 12 letter, I must say that he i your name, but I’m not so sure that ’ victor by counting other news and Iraq.The only way to defeat proves my point quite w'ell. He you’re going to find tb.* solution from forums’ responses is a tough scam. terrorism is to take away its support characterizes the poor of America as your ex-boyfriend. Before you start Bushman said that when base by giving people back their lazy. making any ill-advised phone calls, take Republicans win, there follows an respect and their lives. This is the tspical, Anierican atti­ a moment to consider what it is that you “eerie silence.” Keeping really quiet David Kirk tude that is so prevalent among are really hoping to hear from this kid. as to not miss any noise. I checked Social sdaicc sophomore conservatives. Do you want an aptrlogy? Do you out some of these so-called liberal Social mobility is practically at a want to get back together? C^r do you media. The out-roar poured, Don’t be the loud, obnoxious stand-still, and that is not because of need some form o f closure? Unless you screaming with headlines: student on the bus laziness. The same families are con­ ASK just want to get your (insert trendy Cl ) www.cnn.com (7 headlines), This is a friendly reminder to sistently hard-working and poor at or unisex garment) back, I suggest you www.msnbc.com (6), www you, my fellow peers, to watch what the same time. I’m sure many rich kristen hold the phone. The fact that your ex .btimes.com (5), www you say and don’t become “that isn’t interested in rehashing the details families are hard-working as well, advice for students .csmonitor.com (3), and www guy” but why do they have iiK)re o f your time together, is a pretty clear .foxnews.com (4). After watching a This letter is in response to a money? They are born into middle sign that he’s moved on, and you debate in which I developed my specific instance o f Cbl Poly stu­ and upper class America.They are should try to do the same — without ambushing the guy with an emo­ ow n opinion o f the winner, I was dents hideously morphing into the lucky. I am lucky. O f course there tional bloodbath. j^ad to be reassured, by even Fox aforementioned “guy,” but this is are excepticiiis, but hard w'ork does From here you have three choices: News (as shown using Bushman by no means a case-exclusive not necessarily translate into money First, if what you’re really after is another shot at relationship bliss with logic), Kerry won! Point proven warning. in American capitalism. this guy, please be careful. Just because things didn’t work out before does­ Mr. Bushman. Now', to specifics ... On the city But that’s not what the Brotestant n’t mean they can’t now, but you want to be sure o f his reaction before Furthermore, l^ushtnan uses the bus there is absolutely no need to Work Ethic says, right? you go putting the moves on the afi)rementioned ex. sante reasoning to show why we strike up conversation with some­ That’s because the Protestant However, if you just can’t seem to get past the past, you might need haven’t heard about the “many suc­ one you might possibly know from Work Ethic is wrong. some space from this “sort-of friend”— until you really see him as a cesses in Iraq.” Unless 1 missed the a roommates’ friend’s ex-girl­ Working hard in order to hoard friend, and not as the living manifestation o f fiiiled romance. part about your journalism trip to friend’s cousin in order to tell money and material possessions is Finally, you can maintain the platonic status quo. Ciranted, this means that our military service in Iraq, you them about how drunk you got not a theme o f the Ciospels. you’ll have to quit thinking about this yearlong business and get back to the must have heaal about these fnim this past weekend and how hot the Working hard to benefit society prosent. I know it’s horribly cliché, but we’re only this age once. Move on, the same, accessible media everyone girl. is. As C'hristians, we must not base meet people and make friends. Chances are you’re not getting married any­ else gets. First of all, you probably weren’t our feelings about this on a single time soon, albeit to this guy. Besides, if it’s his pure, unadulterated friendship In conclusion, I can solely agree half as drunk as you say you w'ere, Old Testament quote, but the you’re after, the best way to keep it is by not rocking the boat. with the middle sentence in and she certainly wa.sn’t one-fourth themes o f the Bible. I road the page Bushman’s article:“! urge you to as hot as you claim. which you toc^k your quote from, Dear Kristen, decide for yourself.” Secondly, and perhaps most and found ten other quotes speak­ Well, hero’s the trouble. I have this amazing girlfriend, but the thing is she Marc Breverman imporundy, if you find the desia- to ing o f how we should treat the isn’t as amazing as her best friend. I had been faithful to my girlfriend for the Mecluutical ioplumm brag about events that didn’t hap­ poor with respect. eight months we have been dating until ... 1 hooked up with her best friend. pen too difficult to deny, there is no Being lazy is one thing; being It was a moment of inebriated pa.ssion. I’m madly in love with her best Respecting people will need to use a volume appropriate ptx>r is quite another. friend and I can’t deny these feelings. How do I go about this situation? end terrorism only on the flight deck of an air­ Jonathan Allen — Switcheroo Greg Malta was correct when he craft carrier. If people on the bus Bioh^ senior said, “We have the luxury of learn­ Switcheroo, ing from history.” But the way he Congratulations. You’ve made yourself an accomplice in one of the cardi­ prosented his facts shows he has words. Letters should include the nal sins of female friendship: hiroking up with the boyfriend of a best friend, learned nothing. writer’s full name, phone number, jerk. First, he seems to believe Hitler LETTER major and class standing. Letters Regardless of the outcome of your illicit affair, you should break up came to power because Europe must come from a Cal Poly e-mail with your girlfriend. If you’re not committed, then there shouldn’t be a failed to strictly enforce the Treaty POLICY account. Do not send letters as an relationship. Whether you want to confess is up to you. Personally, 1 don’t ofVcrsailles. 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Natasiia Foto but coukl not convert. UCSB did­ But the .Mustangs themselves ,11 SMNC DAIIY n’t have many slmts, but with eight could boast a l.S-niatch unbeaten minutes reniaming had its best home streak. In the first period. Cal Vtomcii s Nocecr hmslK‘i.1 a enti- chance to break the tie. Poly’s shot count dominated the al líame ai;ainst rival UC', Santa After a Cal Poly plaver fell on top Cauchos 13-b. Mustang goalkeeper Uarbara on I rul.iv at Miisianc; o f the ball, .i foul was called giving I iz Hill made one save when Madium m a stalemate O-O. .uter the (l.iiu'hos ,1 iiulirect kick. .Ml I I UC'SB Catherine Burson was wo overtime periods. Cal Polv reamniates uned up it the forced to make five. 1 lie tie. alone; with weekend ■to.il line to block the urempr rh.it The focused .Mustangs did not '•esuits, positioneil C!al PoK alone m was oiilv SIN yards .rom the goal. even flinch when two male streak­ i\rh-piaee m the liig West The shot was successfully blocked. ers sprinted their w.iy down the Í. onterenee it 2-1-2 iiul f>-2-S oserai!. It was t\il Polv’s third field (.luring the last few 'voreless tie ot the season. Big West Cíame Standings minutes of the second ith v>nl\ tour e;anu's remam- L T (.piarter. 0 ni;. c'al Polv ma\ need to wm- (. al State Nlorthridge 5 1 .\gain. Cal Pidy domi- )ut. s >nlv the top tour teams w ill L (' Sant.i Barbara 4 I) ! n.iied the Nhot count by Pacific s \ .11 t'lsiht tor one ot those ,pors attempts to Santa (.al Poly 2 1 2 itter w iniitni; hai k-to-haek Ihu Barbar.is eight. F-orward L (' ICiverside 0 s 3 \\ est (.Aiiiterenee i hampionships Sharon Day eiulcd the Idaho 1 4 I) r|u past two veal's. period with the most CC Irvine 1 5 I) ' C SB entered the match allots. D.i\ had 12 shots Long Beach State u 5 \ith .1 4-0-0 record m the Bie; total, and five on goal. \est. sharnic the leail with (\ii The final overtime forcing the game into overtime. ■state Northrid^e. Northrld^e is period began a race for the goal. .Vltistang cti.ich Alex Crozier said low •>-! ind leading the standings. he was not too dis.ippomted with Cial Poly’s offense had three shots 'cams ranked above tho the turnotit. and U SliC finished with none. 'Vliistangs are Northridge. Santa "\Xe did i gooti jo b actually With onlv one minute left in the Barbara. CSU I ullerton, Utah State Nlititting them down, they have game, midfielder Heather lirv.m nul Pacific. some great forwards, ’ Crozier said. rook a shot which hit the goal post. Í he Mustangs face two o f those Center Megan Ctirney agreed Hie game ended with Cal Poly’s teams at liome this weekend. with her coach’s assessment. last attempt to score with a corner \ltluHigh the game ended with “ 1 think we did really well,” kick that was unsuccessful. et .motlier tie for the Mustangs, Curnev said. “We were just Ciurney said the team was pretty lie team (.)uadrupled the (î.mchos unlucky.” happv with their overall perfor­ m shots with a final count ot 40-U. 1 he Mustangs were up against a mance friday and lo(»k forward to ■'Ve did everything right.” coach formidable foe, considering meeting the Cauchos again. \le\ Cro/ier said.“We just couldn't (iaucho coach Paul Stunipf led the Cal Poly will pl.iy two more finish.” SCOTT STEBNKR .MUs iANO liA ll* team to three consecutive double­ home matches, hosting Northridge In Its attack, the team opened up A Mustang goes for the header in Friday’s defensive gem against UC figure wins this se.isoti and guided on Friday at 7 p.m. and Pacific on md had some opportune chances. Santa Barbara. The Mustangs finished with a shot advantage of 40-9. them last se.ison to a I l-b-4 record. Sunday at 1 p.m.

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