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n Gilifomia higher Poly group helps education has been hit hard in this round of cuts. Here isa brief evolution of student land mine victims fees. ► Wheelchair Foundation Obispo. Trips, gift certificates and other items will be up for bids. In response to mid-year budget cuts pro­ Prior to the Dec. 16 increase, holds event to raise posed by Gov. Gray Davis, the California the CSU ’s State University Fee “We have items ranging from I money to send vacations to Palm Springs to bot­ State University System Board of Trustees was $ 1,428 per academic year for voted Dec. 16 to increase the fees for full­ undergraduate students. With tles of wine,” said Erin Jackson, wheelchairs to Ethiopia time CSU students on all 23 campuses. the increase, fees are now $1,572 per aca­ international business senior and Undergraduate student fees were raised by 10 percent demic year— still the lowest fees in the By Katie Schiller team member. and graduate student fees were raised by 15 percent. nation, according to the Chancellor’s MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER California state champion auc­ Office. The increase works out to $48 per tioneer and Cal Poly alumnus Jim The last increase in the CSU’s State The Cal Poly chapter of the quarter, $4.36 per week or 62 cents per Glines will conduct the live auc­ University Fee occurred in 1994. The fee W heelchair Foundation will hold day. tion. f then decreased in both 1998 and 1999 when its second Gift of Mobility benefit, The benefit will feature exotic California’s economy was strong. The cur­ Both the California State “A Taste of the World,” from 4 to 8 hors d’oeuvres to give bidders “a 'J rent CSU fee increase restores fees to just imder the University System Board of p.m. Saturday to send wheelchairs taste of the world.” The recipes for 1997 level, according to a Cal Poly news release. Trustees and the Legislature have to Ethiopian land mine victims. the food will come from countries the authority to change state uni­ The silent and live auction will On Jan. 10, Gov. Gray Davis released his versity fees at any time. take place at the Monday Club on pitYposed 2003-04 state budget which included * Monterey Street in San Luis see WHEELCHAIR, page 7 VI $326 million in funding reductions for the 23- The governor’s budget prop>osal campus CSU system. The proposed reductions anticipates that the CSU System came in response to California’s current deficit of near­ Board of Trustees will increase stu­ ly $35 billion. dent fees in 2003/04 by 25 percent World-renowned string to compensate for the reductions. Such an On tc^ of the $326 million cut, increase would raise undergraduate fees by quartet to perform at Poly the CSU must accept an addition­ $396, bringing the total anitual CSU fee to / al $78.6 million in unfunded $1,968. mandatory cost increases. Tliese By Jenni Mintz In March 2002, Cal Poly students voted increases include employee salary increas­ MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER to approve college-based academic fee . .For classical music es, increased health care costs, worker’s increases. Students in the ccilleges of compensation and costs to open new class­ Perfection: A status frequently lovers, this is the finest Agriculture, Science and Mathematics, rooms, laboratories and offices. attempted, but rarely achieved. there is. These guys are Engineering, Architecture and Environmental However, for the Guarneri String Cal Poly President Warren j. Design and Business now pay $200 per quarter in Quartet, flawlessness is expected superstars in the string Baker said in a news release, “We collep^-based fees. Students in the College of and often reached. quartet world.*' remain committed to do all we can in Liberal Arts now pay $125 per quarter in college- The quartet is recognized interna­ 9this very difficult budget environ­ based fees. These funds will not be diverted from tionally for reaching perfection, Alyson McLamore ment to preserve access and maintain the the individual colleges to compensate for state bud- unmatched on the global musical Music department faculty quality of a Cal Poly education, but cuts of get cuts. stage. They will perform at the Cal member t\this magnitude cannot be made without Poly Theatre tonight at 8. -.-some pain. governor will release a revised budget Director of Cal Poly Arts Ralph “We’ve never found the right Hoskins organized the event after kind of occasion where we could SC€ P3gc 2 for M 'B request known as the “May Revise.” The Legislature will four to five years of attempting to afford to pay what they customarily 3 Studont fee I P^^*‘ ^ bill fur the governor to sign. The gov- host the concert. tirn c lin c emor is supposed to approve the budget by July 1, the first see QUARTET, page 7 day of the new fiscal year. U.S. troops roll to edge o f Baghdad If these walls could talk By David Espo more than 15 Iraqi tanks in fighting that went A P S pecial Correspondent on for more than four hours. Mechanical a 1 ^ ■ Two weeks into the war, American comman­ engineering Army forces launched a nighttime attack on ders reported a string of successes — on the bat­ senior Sara Saddam International Airport just outside Coleman tlefield and within an Iraqi population initially íY;.: Baghdad on Thursday and fought running bat­ reticent about embracing invading troops. writes on a wall on the tles with Iraqis along the city’s southern fringes. Kurdish fighters in the north chipped in, when ■T top floor of “A vise is closing on the a top leader suggested they may agree not to rsr>: . • .. ■ the regime,” President Bush seek control of the northern city of Kitkuk. University told cheering Marines state­ Despite declarations that tough fighting lies Union, on side. ahead, the nation’s top military official indicat­ which stu­ Some front-line units ed there may not be an all-out battle for dents' can went on heightened alert Baghdad. Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the against the threat of chemi­ - ■ ..-'-I' . . write their Bi IBAD Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggested isolating mem­ Íj»»#' ■ ‘ > ' thoughts on cal weapons, ordered to bers of the old tegime in the capital — cut off wear rubber boots and suits despite tempera­ the war in from the country — with an “interim adminis­ Iraq. tures that soared into the 90s. tration” in place to begin work on a postwar There was fierce fighting in Kut, to the government. south, where desperate Iraqis armed with tifles There were battlefield setbacks, as well. An charged tanks in a suicide raid. “We mowed Army soldier investigating a destroyed tank in down” the attackers, said Lt. Col. B.P. McCoy. central Iraq was killed by friendly fire when he Tracer rounds lit the night sky and artillery was mistaken for an Iraqi, the military said. Two boomed near the airport a few miles from the Marines were killed and one injured in the heart of Saddam Hussein’s capital. Army units close-quarters fighting in Kut. The Navy encountered little resistance along the aitport mounted a search for a pilot missing since his road, their convoy passing dead Iraqi soldiers Hornet jet was lost to unknown causes on •?«I and piles of discarded military uniforms. Wednesday. Along the city’s southern edge. Army tanks The toll of American troops dead passed 50, MATTWECHTER/ and Bradley vehicles destroyed more than MUSTANG DAILY ’'ou ’ é seven Iraqi armored personnel carriers and see BAGHDAD, page 2 2 Friday, April 4,2003 News Mustang Daily

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NationalBriefs groups have sued the U.S. trying to erase the aid, arguing its on Tuesday. has denied responsibility and says it Department of Energy, seeking to refusal to admit a U.S. invasion As international criticism of the was also not involved in the latest Health officials: New SARS prevent the shipment of plutonium- force has hindered the war against crackdown increased, the wives of attack. cases reported in Orange and contaminated radioactive trash to Iraq. Rice and Armitage said that several dissidents complained Santa Barbara counties the Hanford nuclear reservation with Turkey allowing U.S. over­ Wednesday that their husbands Huge squid caught in SANTA ANA, Calif. — Orange from out of state. flights, allowing the passage of sup­ were unable to consult with attor­ Antarctic waters; is only County health officials said two “These shipments are like deadly ply convoys and limiting its forces neys and had not even seen the second ever captured people who recently traveled to ‘dirty bombs’ of plutonium waste in unstable northern Iraq, it prosecution’s written case against WELLINGTON, New Zealand remained a crucial regional ally. mainland China have contracted a being trucked through our commu­ them. — Fishermen working in Antarctic In the Senate, Democrats pushed flu-like mystery illness that has nities,’’ said Gerald Roller, director “I feel so defenseless!” said Elsa waters have made an extremely rare long-shot amendments setting aside killed 78 people worldwide. of Heart of America Northwest, a Pollan, whose husband. Hector catch — a colossal squid with eyes funds for veterans and to counter The Orange County Health Care Seattle-based Hanford watchdog Fernando Maseda was going on trial as big as dinner plates and razor- bioweapons and missiles fired at air­ Agency would not release informa­ group. Thursday. sharp hooks on its tentacles, a liners as part of an effort to add bil­ tion about the patients on The shipments are subject to not marine researcher said Thursday. lions to the bill for enhancing safe­ Wednesday except to say that one only federal inspection but also to Police seek suspect in deadly The 330-pound, 16-foot-long ty at home. Republicans said the was roughly 40 years old, and the monitoring by state patrol organiza­ Philippine bomb attack, presi­ specimen was caught in the Ross proposals would bloat the measure’s other around 60. Neither of the tions in the corridor states through dent promises 'justice' Sea, said Steve O’Shea, a research price tag and should be dealt with cases were related and the victims which the waste is transported, said DAVAO, Philippines — The fellow with the Auckland later. did not travel together. Colleen Clark, a spokeswoman for Philippine president Thursday University of Technology. He said Neither person is very ill, but the Energy Department in IntemationalBriefs promised swift justice for the bomb­ the squid was a young female; adults they have been asked to stay at Richland. ing that killed 16 people on Davao’s are much bigger. home until 10 days after their symp­ First wave of trials of Cuban bustling wharf, and she warned that Going by the scientific name Congress debates bills of toms disappear to ensure they don’t dissidents begin in Havana rising terrorism can be contained Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, the nearly $80 billion for war, ter­ only with “collective vigilance.” spread the disease, said Dr. Hildy HAVANA — Cuba pressed for­ animal is unrelated to the smaller ror fight Tensions ran high in the Myers, medical director of assess­ ward with its harshest crackdown and more common giant squid, WASHINGTON — The Bush Philippines after Wednesday’s blast ment and epidemiology for the on dissent in years, holding the first O ’Shea said. administration tried to shoot down Orange County Health Care trials Thursday for dissidents round­ in the southern city. Early “TTiis animal is formidable,” he an effort Thursday by some House Agency. The county is sending ed up across the island and report­ Thursday, gunmen lobbed two told New Zealand’s National Radio. specimens from the patients to the Republicans to cut aid to Turkey as edly seeking life sentences for at grenades and strafed a Davao While he said the giant squid eats California Department of Health the House and Senate debated bills least 12 of them. mosque with automatic gunfire, but “quite small prey,” the colossal squid Services for further evaluation, providing nearly $80 billion for the At least 80 dissidents have been there were no casualties. A hand eats large prey like the Patagonian Myers said. initial costs of the Iraq war and arrested since March 18, accused of grenade was found in a plastic hag toothfish, which can grow more In Santa Barbara County, health other anti-terrorism expenses. working with U.S. diplomats to sub­ in a Manila train station later than six feet long. officials also said Wednesday that Trying to fend off a drive to vert Fidel Castro’s government and Thursday, and a bomb scare delayed Fully grown, the colossal squid the first case of severe acute respira­ remove the $1 billion the measure of being mercenaries in the pay of a Manila to Los Angeles flight by would be “larger than any giant tory syndrome, or SA RS, has been ccpfains for Iraq’s northern neigh­ Washington. almost five hours. squid 1 have seen, and I’ve seen 105 found there. The patient, a woman bor, the White House circulated Rising tensions with the United At least 40 people were wounded of them,” O ’Shea said. in her 80s who traveled in early letters to lawmakers from national States have coincided with a string in Wednesday’s blast, the second Only one other colossal squid has March to several Asian nations, is security adviser Condoleezza Rice of hijackings by Cubans trying to deadly attack in the southern ever been caught before. Scientists now recovering, said Dr. Elliot and Richard Armitage, deputy sec­ leave the communist island. On Philippine city in less than a knew of their existence because Schulman, public health officer for retary of state, supporting the aid. Wednesday, gunmen forced a month. The government has their beaks have been found in the Santa Barbara County. “Despite recent difficulties, the Cuban ferry to head toward Florida; blamed a Muslim rebel group for a stomachs of sperm whales. president is devoted to maintaining the boat returned to Cuba on similar March 4 bombing at Davao’s Activist: Shipments are like the strategic partnership” between Thursday morning. Two airliners airport that killed 21 people, Briefs compiled from The Associated deadly'dirty bombs' the two countries. Rice wrote. recently were hijacked to Key West, including an American. The Moro Press wire service by Mustang Daily YAKIMA, Wash. — Four activist Turkey critics were considering Fla., one on March 19 and a second Islamic Liberation Front, or MILF, managing editor Malia Spencer. In talks, Powell fails to narrow gap Younger cousin of over U.N. role in postwar Iraq Elizabeth Smart may have

By Barry Schweid U.N. Secretary-General Kofi General Lord Robertson told been target of break-in AP Diplomatic W rittr Annan said at the world body’s head­ reporters. quarters Thursday that “the idea of He said that while there was no By Kersten Swinyard Yocom said. “Because the press got BRUSSELS, Belgium — Secretary U.N. involvement in post-conflict common view on any U.N role in Associated Press writer it wrong doesn’t mean that we have of State Colin Powell told Iraq is an issue under discussion.” postwar Iraq, Powell’s talks were held to go out and correct it.” Washington’s European allies and SALT LAKE CITY — An “1 believe the U.N. has a role to “without acrimony.” Yocom has said it appeared friends Thursday the United States — alleged kidnapping plot by play,” he said. “The extent and the Powell tried to counter European Mitchell tried to kidnap Wright’s not the United Nations — must have Elizabeth Smart’s abductors was nature of that role is under discussion objections to American primacy in an daughter to be his plural wife. the lead role in Iraq’s postwar recon­ aimed at a 15-year-old cousin, here in the council and in other capi­ interim military and administrative Elizabeth led Mitchell and his wife struction. rather than an older cousin, the tals.” setup by holding out hope for a U.N. and alleged co-kidnapper Wanda In a fa.st-paced series of meetings British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw girls’ father said Thursday. connection. Barzee to the Wright home, Yocom with his NATO and European Union said Thursday “there will initially have “This is the beginning of a discus­ It’s been widely reported that said. counterparts at the NATO headquar­ to be a military occupation” in postwar sion, the beginning of a dialogue,” a David Brian Mitchell was allegedly On the night of the break-in, ters here, Powell did not resolve differ­ Iraq. senior U.S. official quoted Powell as trying to abduct 18-year-old Jessica Steven Wright said that Jessica ences over the nature of the U.N. role However, he told British telling the gathering of NATO and Wright during a break-in at the Wright awoke because a thin after the fighting is done in Iraq. Broadcasting Corp. television, “What European Union foreign ministers. family’s home July 24. object sticking through her window “1 think the coalition has to play we want to see is a very, very swift Many European allies said it was an But father Steven Wright said he blinds had knocked over a picture the leading role,” he told a closing transition ... to a situation where we essential condition to assure a smooth has known since the night of the on the desk in front of the window. news conference. “But that does not set up an interim Iraqi administration transition to a postwar Iraq. break-in that the likely target was mean we have to shut others out. and then a more permanent one “I don’t see how we could con­ his younger daughter, a favorite The father met his daughter in the There will definitely be a United which is a government of the Iraqis, tribute to the reconstruction without playmate of Elizabeth who is the hall as she ran from the bedroom. Nations role, but what the exact for the Iraqis, by the Iraqis.” the United Nations playing the key same age, 15. Steven Wright spent the rest of nature of that role will be remains to Powell and the Europeans reached role,” said Belgian Foreign Minister Jessica Wright and her younger the night talking to FBI agents. he seen.” tentative agreement that NATO Louis Michel. sister shared a bedroom before Salt Lake county sheriff’s deputies Powell’s comments clashed with the should consider deploying peacekeep­ Diplomats suggested that France Elizabeth disappeared, Steven and Salt Lake City police officers. view in European capitals that the ers in Iraq. and its anti-war allies Germany and Wright said. The Wrights later He said they accused him of staging reconstniction of Iraq should be guid­ Powell said the United States made Belgium might accept a NATO peace­ remodeled their home, and the the break-in. ed by the United Nations, not the no formal request, but said, “I am keeping operation that would build on younger girl moved to another “It was hell with the breaking in. United States or Britain, which went pleased that there was a receptive atti­ the alliance’s experiences in Bosnia room. It was hell with the cops accusing to war against Iraq on March 20. tude” to the suggestion which was first and Kosovo. During the break-in, a screen me. It was hell trying to find out “We must stabilize Iraq and the made last December. Spanish Foreign Minister Ana covering Jessica’s bedroom window who did this,” Steven Wright said. region,” said French Foreign Minister At the time, the idea was shelved Palacio said NATO ambassadors could Salt Lake City Police Chief Rick l3ominique de Villepin. “The United after French-led objections amid an begin an examination of an alliance was cut. Mitchell has been charged Dinse would not confirm or deny Nations is the only international orga­ increasingly acrimonious debate over peacekeeping role next week. with attempted kidnapping in con­ nization that can give legitimacy to Iraq that provoked one of the worst On the issue of Iraq’s reconstruc­ nection with the break-in. any aspect of Wright’s account. FBI this.” splits in alliance history. tion, the Europeans want the United Salt Lake County District spokesman George Dougherty also Powell played down the differences, “The ministers were ... more than Nations to take a lead role while the Attorney David Yocum blamed the would not comment on the FBI’s calling his meetings consultative. “I’ll willing to see whether other interna­ United States plans to install an inter­ media for any confusion about the investigation into the Wright bur­ report back (to President Bush) what I tional organizations, like NATO, im American administrator in potential abductee. glary, but he said agents behaved as heard. We are still examining the might have a role in helping” Iraq’s Baghdad at least in the immediate “We have alleged there was a they would have for a routine proper role for the United Nations.” reconstruction, NATO Secretary aftermath of Saddam fall. minor child between 14 and 18,” investigation. 4 Friday, April 4,2003 Arts & Culture Mustang Daily Television War impedes TV sweeps; people still sitting on couch

By Sharon Gayle Tanenbaum very pregnant Catherine Zeta- Washington Square N ews (New York U.) Jones belted out best song nominee “1 Move On” from “Chicago,” only (U-WIRE) NEW YORK — In a 33 million viewers tuned in, the time when war coverage is so lowest Nielsens rating since they extensive that Americans can actu­ were first tracked in 1974. While ally explain the difference between the average number was the lowest, Basra and Baghdad, many students the network reports that almost continue to tune in to favorites like twice as many viewers tuned in at “Friends” and “American Idol” for a some point during the show. break from the breaking news. Viewers’ restlessness during the “You reach a certain point where Oscars is typical of television you need to watch something else,” watching habits during news-heavy said Hahiha Mandour, a junior in times. New York University’s College of “Everyone’s been dipping into Arts and Science. “There’s only so it,” Thompson said. “War has taken much bombing and explosions that the biggest bite out of commercials, you can watch.” not ratings.” Although millions of viewers In fact, the Oscars lost a quarter like Mandour rely on cable news of its viewers during commercial channels such as CNN for war cov­ With the war on the breaks, according to TiVo statistics. erage, round-the-clock program­ rise, people find them­ CBS decided to uphold its deci­ ming has reached the point of satu­ selves glued to war coverage, ignoring the sion to air March Madness, ration. As a result, many viewers regulariy scheduled although it did shift some of the have been channel surfing, result­ "must see TV" offer­ games to accommodate war cover­ ing in a ratings drop of some top 10 ings. age. While the NCAA Tournament favorites. The Nielsen Media has seen a drop in viewers by about Research ratings for two weeks ago, 25 percent from last year, many stu­ which included the first days of dents are glad to have the choice. war, showed a drop of almost 30 “It provides a nice distraction," percent of viewers for “Friends.” said graduate student Matthew Roy, Even with the drop, entertain­ who is rooting for the University of ment programming continued to Kansas. “But you’re not completely dominate the list — not war cover­ same, the Persian Cult W a r , now there indefinitely in favor of war cover­ isolated. If anything major hap­ age. said Rohan Talwar, a junior in the are three. age. NBC delayed its premiere of pens, they’ll break to Dan Rather." “This is not like Sept. 11, when Stern School of Business. “We don’t need 24-hour cover­ the new reality talent show “Most CBS’s decision to cut some we were glued to the set,” said Although the number of viewers age on the networks,” said Talented Kid in America” by one games in favor of war news, howev­ Robert Thompson, director of the watching war coverage has been Thompson. “We have that voice on week and M TV held its skin-bar­ er, might be a moot move. Cable Center for the Study of Popular decreasing as the war goes on, more cable.” ing, booty-shaking “Spring Break” news channels have already Television at Syracuse University. than three times the normal view­ NYU-TV offers all three cable special for a week because of the claimed their stake on the subject, The fact that a rerun of “Friends” ers are watching the cable news stations, CNN, MSNBC and Fox war. ABC shelved two of its rat- and Fox News Channel beat out still received a higher rating than channels, according to Nielsen News Channel, so NYU students ings-challenged reality shows, “The Persian Gulf veteran CNN in war coverage proves that, he said. numbers. can choose between cable’s 24-hour Family” and “Are You Hot?” indefi­ Nielsen ratings, retaining its No. 1 Many students said they hinged “There is no real pressing reason coverage or the latest episodes of nitely in favor of more thorough cable news channel status. For on the 24-hour coverage for the why regular programming needs to their favorite shows. news coverage. cable news channels, therefore, the first few days hut then returned to be put off so every single network Networks, in a race to compete On March 23, ABC aired the war is big business. their regular “Must See T V ” diets. can air the war coverage,” with cable news coverage, have 75th Academy Awards. As best “It’s like getting the Olympics,” “1 watched more in the begin­ Thompson said. While only one gone so far as to delay shows’ pre­ actor Adrien Brody planted a wet Thompson said. ning, hut now it is just all the 24-hour news channel aired during mieres or even put them on hold one on presenter Halle Berry and a

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By Pablo Saldana that growing up is better than being grown up. The Oracle (U. South Floroa) After receiving a letter from a dying fan in Australia, Roe wrote one of “Astoria’s” finest tunes, (U-WlRE) TAMPA, Fla. — With several indie “My Reply." The song mixes piiignant lyrics that don’t releases and a half-decade of constant touring, the depress the listener and music that captures the feeling Ataris venture out with their first major label record, reflected through them, creating a song that is a w’el- “So Long, Astoria." Spending the majority of 2002 come antidote to the current pop-punk scene (i.e. writing and recording this record undoubtedly caused Sum 41 and Good Charlotte). some of their fickle fans to lose interest. “Unopened Letter To The World” is a perfect exam­ “So Long, Astoria” picks up where the band’s last ple of how the band uses lyrics to describe settings and indie release, “End Is Forever,” left off. The record help the average listener see the image they craft for offers nothing new to fans acquainted with the group’s themselves. The former delivers a line that could’ve previous efforts except for an abundance of more come straight from Kurt Cobain: “If I die tomorrow / mature themes, which in some cases hinders “Astoria” would this song live on forever / here is my / unopened from becoming a great pop-punk record. letter to a world / that never will reply.” The record’s overblown productions are a change “The Saddest Song” explores new territory for the from 2001’s “End Is Forever,” which had a more exper­ band, tackling the issue of fatherhood. The track is the imental and fresh feeling. album’s emotional center and is included in two ver­ Upon first listen, “Astoria” doesn’t offer any songs sions. The second is a stripped-down acoustic version as instantly gratifying as “San Dimas High School that serves as a bonus track that also wraps up the 57- Football Rules” was to their 1999 effort “Blue Skies, minute record. Broken Hearts ... Next 12 Exits.” “Astoria” does deliv­ “So Long, Astoria” holds its own against modern er a head-bohbing cover of Don Henley’s “Boys Of pop-punk classics such as Green Day’s “Dookie” and Summer,” though. Blink-182’s “And.” Although it is not a revolutionary Kris Roe wrote all the original material at home in COURTESY PHOTO record that will change the face of popular music, it is Indiana to reflect his childhood and the experiences Straight out of Indiana, the Ataris' new album, "So Long, Astoria" is a giant leap forward from the latest offerings from All- he gained. The leadoff single, “In This Diary,” paints destined to become an instant classic. American Rejects and New Found Glory. the picture of his typical summer and the revelation www.MustangDaily.Calpoly.edu Mustang Daily Arts & Culture Friday, April 4,2003 5 Film Vui vs* Griffin; Box office hits or boredom blowout?

By John Duda Sean Vetter (Diesel). The special the most overused and overrated The O racle (U. South Florida) force to which Vetter belongs is a rag cliche in the history of action films. tag group of street tough cops respon­ Yet another flaw of this movie is the (U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. — sible for the seven-year pursuit of a inability to convince the audience Somewhere between the beginning Colombian drug lord operating out of that Vin Diesel can act. In any dra­ and end of the new Vin Diesel movie, Mexico. After the capture of this matic role, the one element needed is “A Man Apart,” the question of how kingpin, a mysterious new drug lord the ability to act well. That is the cor­ this movie was ever made has to arise. begins a hostile take over of the ner stone of the genre. If the actor fails In the film industry, an idea for a Southern California territory. This to convince the audience that the movie is first conceived, developed elusive fiend attempts to kill the one tears he is crying are real, then he is and written, then is pitched to execu­ man who can bring him down — not acting well. The drama that was tives whose job it is to determine Sean. inserted into the movie to give it whether or not the “idea” is worth the Unfortunately for the bad guy, the depth only makes it kx)k more ridicu­ company spending millions of dollars assassination attempt goes sour and lous. The opening voice-over given by for production. “A Man Apart” should Vetter’s wife is mistakenly killed. Diesel, which is meant to set the tone never have passed step one of this Seeking vengeance, the protagonist for and explicate the film, sounds like process. throws all pnilice conventions out the Andre the Giant learning to read. COURTESY PHOTO In order to fathom how had this window. Miranda rights, search war­ However, no one is going to see this By Christy Lemire mixed in with his comedy act, are more movie is, it’s essential to understand rants and due process mean nothing in movie just because they think Diesel is AP Entertainment W riter interesting. The documentary-style the plot. The movie is about a man in this movie. Sean is the judge, jury and a good actor. They want to see the * i r ftxjtage was shot on hand-held video the Drug Enforcement Agency named executioner. action and this movie definitely deliv­ Eddie Griffin substitutes repeated use during a return to his hometown of ers. There are plenty of of vulgarity for standup comedy with Kansas City, Mo., where his concert gunshots to the head, structure and substance in alsti took place. But the film only super­ B u d people getting beaten “DysFunKtional Family.” ficially suggests the impact his child- to death, explosions, It’s a a crutch — and after a while, it htxxl torment may have on him now blood — all of it. becomes an assault. that he’s 34 and the star of films includ­ Unfortunately, none San Luis Obispo's Griffin fancies himself the heir to ing “Undercover Brother” and “Double of it is done very well. ^ best kept secret! Richard Pryor’s comedy throne, with Take.” Granted, the audience material that originates ftom a bleak, The belt-buckle beatings he endured ñ i will gasp when they see abusive childhcxxi. ftom his mother, the homemade pom - 4 ; some of the more But he has nothing new to say with his Uncle Curtis showed him (which A local meeting place graphic scenes, but for where you'll love home-atyla his concert film, like Pryor did with we also get to see) and the heroin addic­ favoritae auch ae: the vast majority of the 1979’s “Live in Concert.” Griffin’s irreg­ tion he wimessed in his Uncle Bucky movie the action, can’t -chicken fried steak with ularity — more misses than hits, really — all of these are played for laughs. -biscuits and gravy be seen due to the -breakfast burritos COURTESY PHOTO — has more in common with Martin While the film doesn’t need to be a -home fries absolutely appalling Lawrence’s similar stage rant in last therapy session, Griffin doesn’t truly -p a strie s Vin Diesel looks back at his choices camera work and equal­ summer’s “Runteldat.” seem interested in exploring his past in Coma try our daily epaciala: comes to discover his movie sucks. ly atrocious editing. In Director George Gallo repeatedly order for him or anyone else to learn these scenes, the cam­ -spicy chile verde omelet cuts away ftom the stage to shots of ftom it. It’s just another gag. And those -Chinese chicken salad The first and foremost problem era shakes so much that it is impossi­ -Asian rice bowls audience members hcxiting at Griffin’s observations about the differences with all of this is that, on one level or ble to tell who is shooting whom and jokes — sometimes before he’s even between blacks and whites, which make Budget Café serves delicious another, this has been done before. why. delivered the punch line — as if we up the bulk of his nxitine, feel really fresh meals! The story of a renegade cop who There is virtually no rea.SLin to see need to be convinced that Griffin is hackneyed — especially after a barrage Breakfast & Lunch open 7 Days throws away all police etiquette in the this movie, ever. The mistakes and ill- Mon.-Sat. 6am-2pm funny. 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he first week of classes is here again and, more importantly, this should the past week holds the pivotal question: Where is the ideal seat to make In the grand scheme o f things here at Cal Poly, Tthe quarter nm smtxith as silk? choosing your seat in class isnt one o f the biggest For the most part, where students choose to plant their tushies on the first day of class seems random. Actually, it’s all about location. decisions you will m ake, hut for some budding really matter? There is the front of the class, where there is the risk of looking young academics it is either bliss or doom for the like a brown-noser or braving the projectile spit from an enthusias­ he wtjrd “past” carries several connotations: It can refer tic professor. However, choosing a seat at the back of the class almost next 10 weeks of their lives. to past historical events, the collective past of a nation, instantly signifies an unwilling participant who only wants to the growth and development of an organization leading observe or occasionally doze off. Now the middle - that seems to be course, I popped in there with the big, “Wliy?” and he prexeeded to T explain to me that the front of the class ensures him the teacher will to its current achievements or simply remembrances and mem­ the safe haven to establish, in a sup>erficial way, what kind of student ories. you are. see his face every time they meet. When it comes to grading time, his Whether the term evokes recollectiorrs of an old friend, There’s another component that may be thrown into the crucial professor will have a clear picture of who he is and hopefully cut him Washington crossing the Delaware or the start-up business decision making of finding the right seat: Who are the familiar faces in some slack if needed. from which a corpxiration was incepted, each of these occur­ class? Everyone wants to sit next to someone they know to make that I also asked a speech communication senior where she decides to rences shares the commimality of having taken place in previ­ boring lecture seem a little bit brighter. It’s always nice to have a friend reside in class. She said she moves all over the room throughout the ous years. next to you to quickly chat with during a break or enlist as a partner for quarter because she wants to get a feel for who her fellow classmates are. Does the past affect the a quick classroom exercise. Interesting, but I wanted to know more. She continued to inform me Commentary •““"î Well, I’m here to say the middle is that moving around the classrtxjm gives a fresh outlook during a rather ^ Ot course it does. But a more ...... ^ like the Switzerland of the United long and cumbersome quarter - good answer. relevant and more difficult question is: To what extent do old Nations - it is the neutral ground. The middle will lead you into a Surprisingly enough, both of these students had good explanations events impact new developments? peaceful quarter of staying dry and staying awake during that microc^r- for their behavior in their classes. I can’t say 1 agree with both of them, This question is beginning to persist in popular mainstream ganism slide show presentation. In all my quarters at Cal Poly, the mid­ but it’s a matter of personal preference. In the grand scheme of things American outlets more often in reference to personal events. dle of the class has always served me well. here at Cal Poly, chixjsing your seat in class isn’t one of the biggest deci- The fascination stems from the possibility that past decisions In all honesty, why ptmder this issue? sioas you will make, but for budding young academics it is either bliss may discredit or weaken the effect or efficiency of the p>erson Well, your seat in class can really make or break your quarter. After or doom for the next 10 weeks of their lives. in question. President Clinton’s extramarital affair with a talking to stsme random students in some of my classes, 1 came to some When all else fails, trust a reporter and head for the middle. White House intern, the late Princess Diana’s new relationship interesting conclusions about “The Theory of the Right Seat.” after her divorce or the admission of any actor or actress to An ag science sophomore said he prefers sitting in the front. Of Amanda Hippe is a Journalism senior and Mustang Daily staff writer. rehab is sensationalized in an effort to embarrass or undermine that persim’s current successes. However, does the past truly affect one’s current stKietal role? Letters to the editor The prcxlucer’s of Fox’s “American Idol” think so. Frenchie l^vis, picked as a contestant to compete on the show’s second Bush's policies should be ment that a molester’s disease is psychological, forced its students to supplement its curricu­ season, was disqualified after she told judges up front that she about peace 1 was not satisfied with the overall impression lum with classes offered by departments like had tmxleled lingerie for an adult Web site. Although it is pos­ I got from reading her article. She speaks of speech communication and business. Those sible the phrase “mtxleling lingerie” may be a fxilitically child molesters as if they are some unspeakable departments provide students with adequate acceptable way of saying “mostly nude,” does it really matter? Editor, evil that just came out of the darkness and resources, excellent advising and opportunities Nikki McKibbin, a finalist from the show’s first season, It saddens me that a world community shixild be killed. that prepare ;md educate students rather than admitted to stripping and was not disqualified. The pnxlucers could rally around such an unjust war, one that This is just not the case. Child molesters are leaving it up to students to figure it out for claim that the difference is that the Web site in question has will rake the lives of thousimds of inncKent not K)m; they are made. Texlay’s molester is themselves, just as the journalism department been identified as featuring underage girls, but Frenchie was 19 Iraqi civilians. The Bush administration merely yesterday’s molestation victim. This does. - and therefore of age - at the time of her involvement. I'Hd hollers abi>ut weapons of mass destruction and particular type of child abuse, pxissibly the My experiences in those departments, as wearing st>me skimpy underwear four years ago affect Frenchie’s the world threat created by Iraq’s evil tynmt, worst, is jast like child abuse as a whole. Child well as a personal drive to seek out himds-on singing ability in any way? Did the role of Sar.ih from “Joe but what about North Korea iind China, who abuse is perpetual through generations. The journalism-related work in the San Luis Millionaire” in Kmdage films impact her oh-so-difficult task of already have nuclear weap^ms and significant abused become the abusers, and so on. The Obispo community, are where 1 obtained the competing for Evim? military capability' to wage war against any only way to stop child abuse is to kxik at the skills that will enable me to get a job in the More power to these women for owning up to their sup­ other fixi? whole picture. A molester Is still a victim, journalism industry, not a degree from the Qil posed faults when confronted by the media. It makes little Iraq is a war that can be won; that is the spreading his dise:ise. Poly journalism I^partmenr. sense that personal histories, especially those of people in posi- only reastm it is being waged as we speak. This Once someone has been molested, his or To those ot you who are considering trans­ tioas of power or in the entertainment industry, are so vora- is not just a war aK)ut oil. Tills Is a war aKiut her brain becomes wired a little bit differently ferring to the department that is currently in a ciiHisly pursued by the media. It’s more of an invasion of priva­ Euro-American imperialism, the underlying than the average person. The damage is per- state of emergency and has resided in that state cy than any developments of merit worth revealing. caust' of terrorism. This is a war aKuit racial miinent. That is why stopping mi)lestation is for quite .some time, take some free iulvice In Siime cases, the past will desers'edly impact a perstin neg­ and religious prejudices. For some reastin, the so important. As long as we have molestation from a senior that’s K*cn through it all. Get out atively. For instance, if a banker is convicted of stealing money world did not leam after World Wats 1 and II, victims, we will have molesters. Only through while you can. frtim the vaults, his credibility as a banker is nullified. However, Korea or Vietnam that war is not the aaswer; sympathetic counseling Kith victims and in matters that relate little to one another, hi>w do past events urtseating dictators is not the answer. molesters can we K*gin to effectively fight the Jennifer Thomson is a journalism senior. compromi.se a person’s present? If Clinton had smoked a joint It is the United States that placed Saddam disease of child molestation. in college Î0 years before he became president, did that really in power. It is the United States that trained I would value a response if you have time. Letter policy affect his leadership skills when he was in office? and supplied Osama bin Laden. Maybe one Letters become the property of the The interesting pan of all this is that everyone is vulnerable. day the world will finally undeistand that for­ Buster Freeman is an agricultural systems Mustang Daily. Mustang Daily reserves the All humans, mn just movie stars and political leaders, are liv­ management freshman. eign policy is not about protecting economic right to edit l^ers for grammar, profonities ing their lives and possibly doing things they m i^ t regret or interests tir expanding borders and cultural Department in state of ^ length. Letters, commentaries and car­ want no one to know aKxit. Everyone has different takes on hegeimmy, but rather aKxit finding peace and emergency toons do not represent the views of the these events, as well. Some may feel regret, some may think tolerance for all its members. Don’t let fear and Mustang DaUy. Please limit le n ^ to 250 they have made a mistake, some may be ashamed, siXTie may ignorance stop you, readers, from your civic words. Letters should include ^ writer^ full want forgiveness, some may be lost in confusion. Others will be and world responsibility to demand peace for Editor, name, phone number, major and class unrepentant, confront their indiscretions and put them behind all citizens of the world, including the inno­ starxINig. them, use them as a didactic experience or think they’ve dtsne cents in Iraq. As a graduating journalism senior who has Letters to the Editor nothing wrong. No matter what the sefitiment, past experi­ endured four years of the department’s steady Building 26, Room 226 ences will shape a person in one direction or another. It is Cal Poly. San Luis Obispo David Haskell is a speech communication downward spiral, I recommend that anyone CA 93407 unnecessary to exploit personal history in public arenas, espe­ senior. considering transferring into the department, ^ fa x : cially when the topic of discussion is unrelated to that person’s or those in the process of doing so, take it one ^ 5) 7566784 Today's victims become By e'meil; mystangdally^tmail.com current affiliation. step further. Transfer schtxils. tomorrow's molesters LettersmustcomefromaCalPolye- What needs to be remembered is this: Although there are With the exception of the solid writing mafl account Do not send letters as an many ways of dealing with life, everyone is different but no one Editor, foundation I have gained from core writing attachment. Please send the text in the body is perfect. classes, the department has contributed noth­ of the email. This letter is regarding Meghan ing to its students’ education other than poor Attention: Lesley Reo is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily contrib­ Nowakowski’s commentary “Molesters’ professionals turned wannabe professors and Your letter will not be printed unless you utor who despises judgmental assumptions from unin­ Sickness Mental, not Physical” (March 14). the loss of an accreditation. submit it in the correct format formed spectators. While I whole-heartedly agree with her state- The journalism department has virtually

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delivered that many wheelchairs to Mozart, Bartók and modern musi­ WHEELCHAIR them,” Jackson said. QUARTET cians. “They all have excellent continued from page 1 Once the delivery arrives in continued from page 1 Music department faculty mem­ technique, wonderful tone, Ethiopia, local agencies distribute ber Alyson McLamore will give a the wheelchairs to those in need, pre-performance lecture to give the best instruments, make such as Peru and Ethiopia, where M etcalf said. receive,” Hoskins said. “We’ve background information and high­ excellent choices for their the foundation has provided wheel­ The family of founder Ken light motifs and stories from the stretched financially to make it repertoire and are welUbaU chairs in the past. Behring sponsored two students happen this year because while music. “The pieces come from all differ­ The chapter would like to raise who accompanied the delivery to they are an ensemble that has never anced with their instru^ ent time periods, so hopefully my $35,000 this year Peru last year, played better, their retirement is ments." to cover the cost ▼...... The Cal Poly lecture will connect the audience not far off.” to the music,” McLamore said. of the benefit Ethiopia kos d large num- chapter was the Three of the four quartet mem­ Ralph Hoskins and to send 280 i r 1 J • • “We’re really lucky to have them first collegiate bers have played together since Cal Poly Arts director wheelchairs to here, but it isn’t a mainstream pop­ chapter of the 1964. The group is made up of Ethiopia. Last and the W heelchair ularity. But for classical music Wheelchair Arnold Steinhardt (violin), John Hoskins said. “We would like to lovers, this is the finest there is. year the founda- foundation hosnt dclw- Foundation. Dailey (violin), Michael Tree acknowledge our sponsors of the tion met its goal , , i i i - These guys are superstars in the Behring’s speech (viola) and Peter Wiley (cello). event, Lynn Mahoney Ekegren and of $18,000, string quartet world.” ^'^^d that many wheelchairsin April 2001 statistics professor Jay and his wife, Hoskins said it will not be long The quartet has received many which funded fO t h e m . " inspired the stu­ Carol Devore. They contributed a before one or two of the core group eminent accolades, including the 240 wheelchairs dents to help the large amount.” Erin Jackson members retires. first New York Seal of Recognition to Peru. cause, Metcalf Tickets for the concert are $28 “As one of the icons in classical in 1982. “We want to international business senior said. and $34. There will be a student quartet music, I wanted to see them In 1992, the quartet became the raise at least The G ift of rush, where all seats available one at Cal Poly before they retire,” only quartet to receive the Award $21,000 to send Mobility team hour before the show are $5 for stu­ Hoskins said. “The name may con­ of Merit from the Association of a larger container of wheelchairs consists of 11 Cal Poly students dents only. Student discounts are tinue, but it won’t be the same. It’ll Performing Arts Presenters in New this year,” Cal Poly chapter adviser who work closely with the be a different brand.” York City. available, and may be purchased at Lynn M etcalf said. Wheelchair Foundation to provide The performance will feature “It is quite an accomplishment the Performing Arts Ticket Office The team decided to support wheelchairs throughout the world. compositions by Beethoven, for Cal Poly Arts to bring the today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To Ethiopia this year because of the It costs $75 to send each wheel­ String Quartet to the Central order by phone, call 756-2787. lack of mobility resources there, chair, and any donations are appre­ ▼...... Coast,” said Lisa Woske, marketing “What really makes them unique Jackson said. ciated, M etcalf said. one o f the icons in “As coordinator for Cal Poly Arts. is an almost intuitive teamwork,” “Ethiopia has a large number of The ticket price for the auction classical quartet music, I Without charitable donations, Hoskins said. “They play like one land mine victims, and the is $30. Hoskins’ dream of having the instrument. It’s noticeable. You can Wheelchair Foundation hasn’t wanted to see them at Cal Guarneri String Quartet at Cal hear it. They all have excellent Poly before they retire." Poly may never have come true. technique, wonderful tone, the best instruments, make excellent choic­ Ralph Hoskins “We have generous contributors who make up the difference es for their repertoire and are well- Cal Poly Arts director between ticket sales and expenses,” balanced with their instruments.” \ K jcm ♦

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> SCHinmi S TRI\IA Mustangs open Big West play today BAR By Andy Fahey MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER SCORES m The Cal Poly baseball team has StS' already played 32 games this year, but ''“southernUtah today marks the beginning of a new season. The Mustangs kick off Big BiASfcBALL IV West Conference play with a three- ''“southernUtah ■s " game series against UC Riverside BAsea-ui, beginning tonight at 6. âsga«i*ssFSiS ''“southern Utah Poly (18-13-1) comes into the series on a four-game winning streak. BASt The Mustangs’ sweep of Southern ''“southernUtah ' . > Utah last week came in a pair of dou­ bleheaders and was highlighted by ''•pacific the first Cal Poly no-hitter in 32 years. Freshman Garrett Olson went 7 1/3 innings and sophomore Tony ''“pacific Saipe finished off the Thunderbirds to preserve the no-hit effort in last SCHEDULE Friday’s 7-0 win in the second game of the day. IVtEN'S. TENNIS fri., aprii 4,1 p.m. In addition to the quality pitching, ''“ sac state ® cal poly the Mustang bats explcxled for 53 runs on 62 hits in the series. BASB6A-LL fri., aprii 4,6 p.m. ''“UC riverside ® cal poly “Offensively we’ve stepped it up quite a bit, but we still need to prove FILE PHOTO/MUSTANG DAILY TRACK. A.ND FliBLD sat., aprii 5 we can beat a quality pitcher,” head The Mustangs hope to sweep their second straight series this weekend at home against UC Riverside. relayS/inVite©texas/ucla/fresno coach Larry Lee said. “Defensively we’re very good at times, but have a ballgame,” Lee said. “Realistically for us, we know that two. RUGBY sat., aprii 5,11 a.m. tendency to self-destruct.” The Mustanns are anxious to come we need to either come in first or sec­ No. 8 Long Beach State also slides ''“alumni O sports complex Junior outfielders Sam Herbert and back to Baggett Stadium after playing ond in order to make the playoffs and into league play with solid pitching. BASEBtiyj.. sat., aprii 5,1 p.m. 14 of their last 16 games on the road attend a regional,” Leavitt said. “As a Sophomore right-hander Jered Pat Breen have lead the offensive ''“ UC riverside ocaipoiy attack for the Mustangs. Herbert in conditions that were not always team, we think that’s definitely a goal Weaver has compiled a 6-2 record so recorded six hits in game one of the baseball-friendly. that’s within our reach.” far and has 59 strikeouts in just 57 1/3 MEN'S LACROSSE sat., aprii 5,3 p.m. series against Stiuthem Utah and has “In Nebraska it was cold, and it Finishing atop the Big West, how­ innings, while junior southpaw Abe ''“Texas O cal poly boosted his batting average to a team- snowed in Utah,” second baseman ever, does not figure to be an easy Alvarez is 5-0 with a 2.40 ERA. «1NJS sun., aprii 6,11 a.m. high .404. Breen also had a strong Adam Leavitt said. “It will be nice to task. The conference figures to be “That’s what separates Fullerton Ocal poly road trip, with three home runs and have a three-game series here at amongst the toughest in the country. and Long Beach from everybody seven RBls. Baggett. The weather will hopefully “There’s no real weakness in the else,” Lee said. “Their staffs are as BASEB/y.L sun., april 6,1 p.m. “Herbert and Breen have been our be axrperative.” Big West,” Herbert said. “Everyone is gocxJ as anybody in the country. It’s ''“UC riverside Ocaipoiy most consistent players throughout The Highlanders enter the Big pretty tough. There is not going to be going to take a great performance on MEN'S LACROSSE sun., april 6,2 p.m the season,” Lee said. “Herbert has West opener as the league’s best hit­ any cupcakes.” our behalf if we are going to beat that ''“Stanford O sports complex been hot since day one. He’s really ting team at .338. Ryan Harvey leads Cal State Fullerton (24-7), nation­ caliber of teams.” our catalyst at the top of the lineup. If the offensive barrage with a confer­ ally ranked No. 2 in Monday’s From this point on the Mustangs STATS he has a gtxxl day, we’re going to have ence-best .446 average and is fol­ Baseball America poll, is once again should be playing with a sense of a good day offensively.” lowed by teammates Randy Blood predicted to win the conference. The urgency, Lee said. Did you know? Breen, meanwhile, can suddenly (.384) and Brian Wahlbrink (.383). Titans are led by their pitching staff, “We have the ability to play a lot spark the Mustangs. Although they are ftKused on the which sports a 2.58 team ERA, better,” he said. “We need to play our Cal Poly's Staci “Breen is our impact player who series at hand, the Mustangs can’t including a pair of aces in Jason best baseball at this particular time. Davison was named with one swing of the bat has been deny that the postseason is weighing Windsor and Ryan Schreppel. Both Any loss from now on out will be cru­ the Big West Female able to change the complexion of the on their minds. pitchers are 4-1 with ERAs under cial." Golf Athlete of the Week after helping the M u sta n g s to a fifth- place finish at the After Cinderella run, best Is yet to come for Poly athletics Santa Clara Colby Classic on March 24 reat things often go unno­ somewhere else far, far away from Dennis on the All-Big West first Shot-putter Stephanie Brown and 25. Davison fin­ ticed. Mott Gym, it hopefully comes as no team. Rebounding presence Phil heads into the track season having ished the tournament G surprise that the Mustangs came this Johnson will also be back. placed third at the indoor national tied for third and shot When I first learned I’d be close to winning the Big West Only the guard core is graduating. championships in Arkansas with a rounds of 83 and 74 doing this column a few weeks ago, a Tournament and qualifying for the Games will be interesting without career-best throw of 17 feet, 28” for an overall score of number of different sentiments “Big Dance” — the NCAA Allen and Steve Geary in the back- meters. 157. Her 74 score in passed over me: Excitement, ner­ Tournament. court, but I’m not too worried. The baseball team has won four the second round was vousness,sism. narcis- Cal Poly went on a Cinderella run Fernando Sampson should excel run­ straight to improve to 18-13, and the the tournament best. I also felt through the Big West Championships ning the point as a sophomore Mustangs go up against 22-6 UC somewhat dis- but it ended against Utah State, as because of the help he’ll have. Riverside this weekend. TRIVIA heartened. the Aggies beat the Mustangs 57-54 Dennis is just one Mustang big Then there’s the nationally ranked TTiere are so March 15 in the tourney finale. man who passes outstandingly, and team which I’m technically a part of: today s question many spiirts 1 What a season, though. Forget Cal for better or worse. Schilling reminds The triathlon team. I practice very, can’t write much Poly finished an unspectacular 16-14. me a of a swingman version of very rarely, but nationals and Who did Alex Rodriguez about now. Forget the team’s early-seasiin slug­ Memphis Grizzlies guard Jason Wildflower are within the next pass when he became the It seemed gishness. From the beginning, these Williams, with his explosive drib­ month. At the very least. I’ll have the youngest player to hit 300 career home runs? when I started Mustangs were as stacked and talent­ bling leading to both brilliance and inside track on each race, even if 1 considering my ed as any recent Mott ambassadors. occasional erratic play. have to be revived halfway through column options 1 remember attending a preseason No matter what, the core of the either. Submit answers to:[email protected] that every spiTrt 1 exhibition and thinking, “Damn, team has ample time to work out its I’m sure there are other dynamic Thursday $ question felt passionately about had already these guys are loaded,” as 1 leafed few kinks. I predict the 2004 teams 1 don’t even know of yet. Which active big leaguer ha^ ended. 1 wish I could forecast the suc­ through the media guide with bios of Mustangs make the NCAA Let me know if I slip or forget the the highest average on j cess 1 envision for next year’s ftwthall returning stars like Vamie Dennis Tournament. fact that teams both in and out of opening day? I JEFF lilftiT team or describe what a wonderful and Jason Allen alongside those of Not long ago, I moped at basket­ Mott Gym have skills. I surprise it was discovering women’s big-name transfers like swingman ball’s end, feeling I missed my chance Congratulations Jacob Jacksonll volleyball last fall, but each team fin­ Shane Schilling (Minnesota) and to write about the last great team of Graham Womack is a Journalism ished playing ages ago. power forward Diaby Kamara the year. I’ve learned, though, that sophomore and Mustang Daily Then there’s men’s basketball. (University of Portland). there are many good low-profile columnist. E-mail him at Sports editor Jacob Jackson can For anyone who spent last quarter The situation for next season is not teams and players out there, hard at [email protected]. Really. be reached at 756-1796 orjljack- comatose, in a Siberian prison or markedly worse. Schilling could join work and worthy of press. [email protected].