CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.thecsusmpride.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 VOL. XX NO. 5 ifillS^SS wmS^w 1 Qnmiyl 62° §mmj1 62c SaïïïïW 61° Imi I Snmiy CSU Faculty CSUSM community celebrates Peace Day image courtesy of Association Peace activist to speak on campus next week Internationaldayofpeace.org that Sept. 21 would be the perma- by U.S. military personnel in addresses BY JACKIE CARBAJAL nent date for International Peace Japan from noon to 2 p.m. in News Editor Day in their Sept. 7,2001 resolu- the Clarke Field House. state budget Sept. 21 marked the Interna- tion. Wright, a retired United tional Day of Peace, a call for In their declaration, the GA also States Army colonel and retired CFA President refers global action in support of a full stated that the Day of Peace "shall U.S. State Department official, is to budget as "recent day of peace and cease fire. be observed as a day of global most notably recognized for her Originally intended to occur on ceasefire and non-violence, an candid disagreement to the Iraq example of chronic the third Tuesday of September, invitation to all nations and people War and her public resignation to United xmderfunding" the General Assembly announced to honor a cessation of hostilities protest the invasion of Iraq back Nations, for the duration of the day." in 2003. Peace Day is BY JACKIE CARBAJAL For more information regard- Since her retirement, Wright intended to pro- vide News Editor ing the establishment of Peace has become a prominent figure people around the world the Last Tuesday, California Fac- Day and ways to participate in as a peace activist, working opportunity to collectively par- ulty Association President Lillian ¡pi peace activism all year long, visit alongside other prominent activ- take in acts of peace on a specific Taiz released a statement to the Wfvi internationaldayofpeace.org. ists such as Cindy Sheehan, who date. CSU community regarding the Each semester, CSUSM invites spoke at CSUSM last semester. The event is co-sponsored by state budget following a statement peace activists to speak to the Last spring, she was a keynote the Women's Studies Program, released earlier that day by the state campus community on the cur- speaker at an event in Japan led by Communication Department, legislative leaders on the 2008/09 rent issues in foreign diplomacy. local activists to increase aware- ASI Women's Center, Clark Field budget. On Tuesday, Sept 30, Colo- ness regarding the sexual assault House,, the Psychology Depart- "This new budget is just the most nel Ann Wright will address her of Japanese women by American ment, and College of Arts and Sci- recent example of chronic under- concerns regarding the rape and soldiers. ences Dean's Associates. Seating funding of our state university Photo retreived from thewe.cc sexual assault of Japanese women Established in 1981 by the will be first come, first served. system," said Taiz, a professor of history at CSU Los Angeles. "Cuts to public higher education Neal Hoss appointed Vice President of University Advancement are bad policy when the economy BY JACKIE CARBAJAL In a letter to the campus from versity in a strong position as and Administrative Services in is lagging, businesses need skilled News Editor President Karen S. Haynes, she we near our 20th anniversary." October, citing Vice President workers, and middle-class students states that while serving as Hoss has worked at other Pat Worden to chair the search. find it harder than ever to afford col- Effective Oct. 1, Neal Vice President for Finance and colleges across the San Diego The current VP for Finance and Hoss will official begin his Administrative Services from region including the University Administrative Services, Linda role as Vice President for Jan. 2005-2008, Hoss "created of San Diego as well as UC San Hawk, will continue her term See Budget, Page 4 University Advancement. an environment for continuous Diego in University Advance- until the search is completed Hoss has served as Interim improvement and administra- ment for four and a half years. during the summer of 2009. Vice President for Univer- tive productivity. His capa- He also served as Chief Finan- Fall 2009 will mark the Educational sity Advancement since Jan. ble leadership, close ties to cial Officer for the UCSD beginning of the search for a 2008 and was Vice President our external community and Foundation. new Vice President for Student Effectiveness for Financial and Admin- friends, and knowledge of the Haynes also announced that Affairs, as Worden, the current istrative Services prior to CSU system will place Univer- she would begin her search for VP, will resign from the posi- Review underway that. sity Advancement and the Uni- a Vice President for Finance tion in summer 2010. CO AS report to focus on improvement PrograCSUSmM is firstintroduce of its kinsd Universitfor university yCrim in SDe CountStoppery s program BY JACKIE CARBA JAL BY JONATHAN E. News Editor THOMPSON may simply call 888-580-TIPS Adam Pachacki. Pride Staff Writer or text "TIPS 409" to 274637 Originated in 1984, the non- In a message to the campus "CRIMES" 24 hours a day, seven profit • charitable organization community sent on behalf of The University Police Depart- days a week to report any suspi- works with anonymous tips, the Jennifer Jeffries of Academic ment teamed up with an anony- cious activity anonymously. media, and law enforcement. Affairs, the College of Arts and mous crime prevention program "It's a great idea. It'd be nice Its website, www.sdcrimestop- Sciences announced its plans called University Crime Stop- to have someone else to call to continue through to the final pers. besides the campus police," said stage of the Western Association Students and non-students Junior Communications major See Crime, Page 4 of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Image Courtesy of University Police accreditation program. The WASC certification is September 24,1896 - Amer- September 25, 1690 - The comprised of three stages: the ican writer F. Scott Fitzgerald first American newspaper Institutional Proposal, the Capac- On this week... (1896-1940) was born in St. was published. A single edi ity and Preparatory Review, and Paul, Minnesota (as Francis tion of Publick Occurrences the Educational Effectiveness Current and past events Scott Key Fitzgerald). Best Both Foreign and Domes tick Review. September 23 - Autumn EDT. In the Southern Hemi- known for This Side of Para- appeared in Boston, however. After completing the CPR (Sept.23-Dec. 21) begins in the sphere today is the beginning dise, The Great Gatsby and Northern Hemisphere with the of spring, Tender Is the Night. autumnal equinox, at 1:37 a.m. See Week, Page 4 See Review, Page 4 Tuesday, September 23, 2008 OPINION THE PRIDE Letter to CSUSM cries wolf The^pPride the editor EprTQftJAl STAFF Everyone loved the Beatles I call foul EDITOR IN CHIEF BY GINA P. KEETON system to the flawed, yet more visu- VLRIDIANA PACHECO-ISAAC BY BILL RHEIN though they were not ally attractive, MyCSUSM. Then in the weeks approaching MANAGING EDITOR Pride Staff Writer the first to do so, they Years from now, when I look BEN Ml ROFFEE made it the standard. back upon my educational expe- the fell semester, the e-mail server The modern Traces of their music rience here at CSUSM, I will switched and the school's homep- NEWS EDITOR remember the many wonderful age got an unneeded makeover. JACKIE CARBAJAL music scene is style can still be heard very diverse and in modern music. Music professors I have had who aided So why is it that a school that is FEATURES EDITOR there is a number critics hail their work in shaping the ideas and thoughts I suffering for money happened to CRYSTAL EVANS of tunes to suit as more than music, but hold. However, in pertaining to the splurge on superficial remodeling? ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT any persons actual art. school itself, I will have only bitter To make up for the budget cuts EDITOR taste. There are In the mid to mid-late memories. the school has cut GE courses in KATHRYN MCBRAYER so many artist 20th century, this was I think many individuals can which seniors who are graduat- OPINION EDITOR performing in, redefining, and commonplace in the music agree that the unification efforts at ing this fell still need but cannot AMY SALISBURY blending various genres, it is scene. Beatles fans were not this University are poor. get into. The school is not allowing "Cougar Pride" is most likely transfer students this spring suppos- SPORTS EDITOR & difficult to not find something the only ones raging over the ONLINE MANAGER that suits your taste. band. something that exists for a minis- edly in response to the cuts. TIM MOORE However, along with that, is Other artist, such as Bob cule minority. There are virtually To top it all off, the school's no sports and no common enemy offices are infested with incom- COPY EDITOR the overall loathing and despis- Dylan, Elvis, and Johnny TIFFANIE HOANG ing of other genres and artists Cash were just as big, then for the CSUSM population to feel petent workers. Preceding this by individuals. and now. And this raises as one. semester I had serious issues with LAYOUT EDITOR Ironically enough, the only ral- the Veteran's office, Financial Aid NICKSTRIZVER Yet back in the 1960's there questions about where this was a music phenomenon, activity has gone. lying efforts at this school involve and Scholarships, the Cashiers, and ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR everyone loved The Beatles.