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Jessica Ford ASI will launch an informative Web site WebN site.” MUSTANG DAILY Nov. 20 to help students better understand Students can enter their e-mail address to I the expansion. receive regular updates leading up to the vote . J f ‘ After receiving direct input from students. The Web site recexpansion.com will show and updates during construction and campus An Arroyo Grande business Associated Students Inc. will soon be holding sketches and renderings of what the project clubs can enter their contact information to holds an aromatherapy a referendum on the potential expansion of will entail if the vote passes. There will be a have an ASI representative talk to their group class where people learn to the Cal Poly Recreation Center. frequently asked questions section and a blog about the expansion. love their noses. Students will have the opportunity to vote tool for students to ask questions and give ‘‘We really want to make sure that stu­ page 5 in February on whether a $72 million expan­ input. Broom said. dents understand that this is a really big task sion should occur. “1 think students really want to be able that the whole student body, not just ASI, is SPORTS Student fees would increase by $65 per to see an actual, tangible site where they can undertaking,” Souza said. quarter if students vote yes, though the in­ go and see about the top 10 priorities, ren­ ‘‘We are asking students to not only raise crease wouldn’t begin until construction is derings, sketches and what things are going their quarterly fees, but also to really think complete and the Rec Center is open. to look like,” ASI President Brandon Souza about what they want to see happen with the The expansion should be completed by said. Recreation Center. With it being such a large 2011 or 2012 if the project passes the student “I think that is the really big communica­ project, we think it garners the necessity for a vote, said ASl public relations and marketing tion link between students, so that’s why we separate Web site.” coordinator Michelle Broom. decided to go ahead with the building of a see Expansion, page 2

Cal Poly graduates’ new sports drink company Fluid sponsors many See the Need sports teams. Wife of presidential hopefiil page 12 Week helps ONLINE represents husband at Poly local hungry, Whitney Diaz MUSIANi. DAIIY homeless Humanitarian and environmental­ Sara Wright ist Elizabeth Kucinich captivated her MUSIANC. DAIIY audience as she spoke at an informal discussion at Cal Poly Tuesilay. Be sure to go check out It m.iy be easy to get wrapped About 75 guests attended the event, - r " the Mustang Daily’s online up m finishing schoolwork before and audience members asked questions humor column by James iM i Thanksgiving Break, but C'al Poly about Kucinich’s husband, I JenuKratic Koman. can’t forget that there are many muetangdaily.net pa*sidential candidate 1 )ennis Kucinich % people who probably won’t get the (D-Ohio), and his plattbrm. chance to enjoy a steaming turkey “1 felt the discussion was wonder- dinner this holiday season. tiil,” Kucinich said after the event. See the Need Week is the uni­ “The questions really were re­ versity’s way of helping the hungry TODAY’S WEATHER flective of the kind of questions that and homeless in San Luis Obispo at I get everywhea* I go all around the a time when aid is sorely needed. ctiuntry. Everyone wants to know the The week-long event is put on same thing; they all have the same con­ by Beyond Shelter, a group within cerns.” Cal Poly’s Student Community The open discussion took place in Services (SC-S) that helps local S u n n y the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. The WHITNEY DIAZ MUSTANG DAILY homeless aid organizations. High 75*/Low 51 audience w.as scattead and looked al­ Elizabeth Kucinich visited Cal Poly Tuesday and spoke to a gathering of Jessica Sun, Megan Mastache most sparse when the event began, but students and community members about a range of political topics. and Megan Hitchcock are the Be­ Kucinich invited everyone to sit closer that he would run for president again the interests of America, that is where yond Shelter directors responsible for a more intimate discussion. if he is not successftil in the 2(K)H race. the power is.” for coordinating the events. INDEX Sponsored by the Cal Poly Dem­ “Dennis has a 40-year track mcord She explained that her husband “ In America, one in 10 are un­ ocrats, Kucinich spoke on a range of of being a person who really stands for supports gay marriage, opposes the war derfed, though one in 10 are home­ Arts...... 6 topics including gay marriage, envi- Sports...... 12 his promises, stands with his promises, in Iraq and attempted to bring articles less,” Special Events Service ('o o r- mnmental justice and the importance Opinion...... 9 and stands with the people,” Kucinich of impeachment against Vice Fmsident dmator Leah Meeks said. of “Cîeneration Y’s” involvement in Classifieds...... 11 said. Dick ('hency (House ^solution 3.53). She emphasized that there is soci.ll and political issues. Attendance Sudoku...... 10 “The people can be active outside “It’s always interesting to hear a difference between the home­ was $5 for general admission and free Crossword...... 10 the system and create a lot of noise, but pmniinent people’s perspectives on the less and the hungry and that for students with a PolyC’ard. Comics...... 10 until we actually align with the person world, especially someone w ho’s not SCS wanted to host a separate She spoke about her husband’s his­ with the integrity, the voting record, native to America,” C’al Poly Demo- week from other special service tory as a congressman and explained who always stands with the truth and see Kucinich, page 2 see Need, page 2 News editors: Sara Hamilton, (>iana Majiiioli niustanj;dailynews(<5f ginail.coiii M u s t a n c D a i i y Wednesday, November 14,2007 www.imistaiigilaily.iiet : N ew s ...... i

ter would be air conditioned. I lie W'e are not necessarilv asking them “We stand for strength through E xpansion new buildings will be more envi- to vote .1 certain w ay, we just w.iiit K ucinich peace, understaiidiiig that a strong them to make an educated vote,” Amerie.i is an America that realK continued from pn^e 1 ronnientallv tViendb bv limiting continuedfi om page I WMste and energv usage. Souza said. stands for hum.iiiity,” she said. crats president linea Jaiiofl s.iid. I Ik - total s(.|uai\- tootage ot us- 1 he Kec ('enter wouKl remain Kucinich stressed that students ahk- spai.K- m the tacility would open during construction. I he C)uestions did arise focusing on should get involved now, especially double \\ itli the expansion and the expansion is planned to occur in GO ONLINE TO 1 )ennis Kueiiik h's recent statement with the primary elections around weight room would triple in size. phases to decrease the impact on during a presidential debate that he the corner. A leisure pool and multipur­ students. Camstructum would not h.ul seen an ULO, but she simply “1 he primary is your opportu­ pose activity eenter (MAC^) would begin until a year after the ptissible mustangdaily.net laughed it off. nity to vote for yourself, to vote tor be added. The MAC' would allow passage of the vote. Broom said. TO VOTE IN TODAY'S POLL; Kucinich grew' up in the United the person who truly represents you, students to play indoor soever and The Web site is being funded Kingdom before traveling to five to vote on your issues, to vote tor have an area to hold events and through ASI reserves, a savings ac­ Will you vote in favor continents to work on and orga­ your own self interest,” she said. eoneerts. Broom said. count for ASI. of the Rec Center nize hunianitarian projects. She is “When it conies to the general “I just want this Web site ti> currently traveling up the coast of In an eOort to encourage sus­ expansion? election, it’s too late for your choice tainability on campus, only stu­ serve as a forum for students to get Cialifornia, promoting her husband’s to matter. You w ill be able to choose dent-used areas of the Kec Ckni- educated about this referendum ... plattbrni. from a limited selection.”

will go to the San Luis Obispo any donation from SC;S booths. N eed Pood Bank, the San Luis Obispo The bowls are to represent a nor­ Women’s Shelter and the Prado mal meal for many people. continued from page / 1 )ay CkMiter. SC;S will serve breakfast at the weeks this month. A Hunger Dinner Baiuiuet will Prado D.iy (k-iiter from S a.in. to “(See the Need Week) is Cal be held at the Performing Arts 10 a.111. Frid,iy. The meal will in­ Poly’s response to National Hun­ Ck-nter Pavilion tonight from 6 clude hash browns, bacon and tith- All 2 0 0 7 ger and Homelessness Awareness p.m. to H p.m., where political sci­ er items that are “better than what Swimwear Week,” SC;S Director C'.oordinator ence professor Bud Evans will give they normally get” at the shelter, Jared (íam m said. a presentation. (laiiiin said. National Hunger and Home­ Tickets are $.S and available at This weekend, SCS will execute Suits $35.00 lessness Awareness Week is Nov. 1 1 the SCS ofTice in University Union a citywide food drive, which start­ Each through Nov. 17. Last week was room 217. Proceeds will go to a ed last weekend. also National Service Week for Al­ global hunger aid organization. Volunteers will stand in front of 2 for $ 6 0 .0 0 pha Phi Omega. “It’s an interactive dinner pre­ six dirt'erent grocery stores m San m A group of volunteers handed Luis Obispo and pass out Hyers sentation that aims to increase peo­ Mix and Match out flyers Monday in front o f Cknn- ple’s knowledge of global hunger,” with items customers can donate. 1029 Chorro St. pus Market with a list o f needed (lam ni said. “ It worked well (last) weekend San Lui«0bi»|M) $ 1 0 .0 0 each Items incoming customers could “Even the poorest (in America) and we look forward to more vol­ S05.791.9604 purchase at the store or donate are relatively wealthy compared to unteers,” Ciaiiim said. $ 20.00 from their own cupboards. others.” People can still sign up to vol­ D-Cups and A bin will remain all week for On Thursday during UU hour, unteer by contacting Beyond Shel­ Tankinis people to leave donations, which bowls of rice will be given out for ter at beyoiidshelter^gtnail.coin.

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MUSIANî ; DAIIY The class encompassed the history and science of essential oils: why essential oils work, the “essential five” oils to own (lavender, The parking lot was dark and the sun had met its horizon lemon, tea tree, peppermint and eucalyptus) and how to use them. early before the 6:30 p.m. class started at A Natural lialance. “ I really rely on these oils to help me. T here are many natural Neighboring businesses in the Arroyo Cirande one-stor\' w.iys of dealing with common ailments, and they should be given complex were dark and abandoned for the evening. a try,” Lynda said. Light glowing from A Natural lialance the night of “ 1 heard about this from the newspaper,” said Lee Ann Sim­ Nov. 6 merely captivated the sense of sight. The class mons, 71. “ Its my first time in the store but 1 have friends that began wordlessly upon entering the establishment, come here often. 1 dealt with a holistic doctor in the Bay Area and engaging the sense of smell. It worked; 1 believe in it.” A Natural Balance, founded in 2(M)1, is de­ The 16 seats available were taken. Attendees followed along with scribed as an “integrative wellness center.” the pmvided handout,“Aromatherapy and the essential five,” turn­ Upon first glimpse around the business, ing pages simultaneously. Fens occasionally made short sentences one may think that the retail room lined on notepacis.The audience was free to ask questions and offer feed­ with shelves of vitamins, herbs, natural back, but most remained quiet and listened intently to its hosts. oils and countless variously shaped “Medicine is supposed to be fun and these (essential oils) are fun bottles is the extent of the opera­ to use. 1 can give you a lot of boring information on why essential tion. oils work but I encourage you to go out and use them,” Gary said. However, the U-shaped “You can be your own expert by being experimental. You halls leading from the front should really have these (essential five oils) in your home. There I % extend to moms offering are hundreds, maybe thousands, o f years o f people from multiple MT services such as acupunc- cultures using all these.” ture, massage, day spa treat- A Natural Balance hosts free health classes on the third Tuesday ^ - ments, skin caa* treatments, of each month. Their “Healing at the speed of light” class will be hypnotherapy, intravenous offered 7 p.m.Thursday as an introduction to the healing capacities

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And if “Arrested Development” has taught us anything it’s that a large giTYup of people simultaneously chanting “speech” to no one in particular at a The new Chromatics album “Night Drive” is not els (Justice, anyone?) and pounding people with dance family function makes for good television, if nothing else. about boning, but instead wanting to bone. Wanting beats that fly much faster than human rhythm. All of But “strike” is a different animal. It’s not even an imperative command like to bone real bad. Freakishly bad. Like it seriously these songs move with a beat eerily close to a sexually the others; you’re just repeating something you’ve done. We get it. And from an sounds like someone has been hitting some late nights aroused human pulse level with hardly any accompani­ outsiders perspective it means not getting something you want for an indefinite at the bars and cuddling with a body pillow for the ment beyond stray keys and hushed vocals. The mini­ amount of time, which is why the strike that mcked the entertiinment world last six months. Fortunate- ______malist style of the album last week is so devastating. After what seems like years of posturing by both sides, ly, the albums not from a pushes it to feel less like a the Broadw’ay stagehands are finally on strike. It’s unclear how long it will take masculine point o f view so sweaty, nasty dance floor to bring the stagehands back to work, but the likelihood of seeing Oprah’s play we are saved from misogy- and more like, say, the last this weekend is slim. nistic rape rap and sensitive five steps to your porch. Oh, and the Writers (iuild of America is on strike, too. enio musings. In tact, it’s all Much of Cihromatics’ At this point it should be clear to anyone who’s been following the (luild’s Ruth Radalet whispering strongest material ccMiies situation that the near futua* is bleak. Currently the writers receive basically about how she wants your the way of covers (Bruce none of the revenue that’s generated through new meilia outlets including love over some hot sweaty Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire” DVDs, Internet downloads and streaming advertisement revenue, and they’re late night Italo Disco. and DNA’s “Flands in the not going back to work until that’s resolved — well, at least that’s what they’re When discussing this Dark”) and this album saying now.The (iuild certainly has a legitimate argument considering the rapid album with fellow Hipster is no exception with the development of new media in the industry, but the two parties aren’t even liullshit columnist Brian strongest track by far be­ in negotiations anymore, and networks will always be able to fill time with C'assidy, I summed it up ing a cover of Kate Bush’s cheaper reality programming. Industry' insiders are ball-parking the strike at by calling it “lusr\’ as hell,” “Running Up That Hill.” nine months, but w'ho knows when they’ll be back to work? which according to Brian is It’s the entire album in one Still, I question how aware most people are of what this strike means for a description I use too fre- song: minimal beginning them. We’ve all seen Tina Fey picketing, and the work stoppage is most defi­ i|uently (obsessively?) with with Radalet whispering nitely real, but television is such a passive vehicle that it’s not reasonable to albums and may link closely to a lover before the beat envision a fiiture without new' original programming.Television is like the mail: with personal emotional thought patterns. 1 would begins to pick up like a slow sex romp as her voice gath­ Most people don’t give it much thought on a daily basis, but when it doesn’t usually back otf from my description sheepishly in an ers not loudness but emotional intensity. And when she show up, you notice. attempt to keep hipster cred, which is worth something thniws out lyrics like “So much hate for the ones we love At least for some people that’s true, and hea*’s where the strike becomes between the U.S. Dollar and the Euro. I’m standing by / Tell me we both matter don’t we?” it really does feel a problematic. For someone who is just interested in having “Everybody Loves this one though. little painful as her voice manages to balance lust and de­ Raymond” episodes on in the backgn>und while they’re making dinner and 1 mean, come on. The album opens up with a girl sire for love alongside the knowledge that her partner is isn’t vehemently opposed to watching a British dude judge America’s national walking out of the bars and calling her man to set up a unknowingly hurting her with his own sexual desires. karaoke tournament, the strike probably won’t matter too much. But for a cer­ late night rendezvous. It’s pitch perfect too: small talk, While “Night 1 )rive” may be one of the best albums tain audience this strike does matter, and 1 question how aware the networks offer to come over, a “love you” that seems just a tad of the year, I would highly suggest regulating your intake and this specific gmup of view ers is of this. otf. But here’s the kicker; she tells him she’ll be over in of it. It’s powerful and there are certain moments where Television’s cum-nt audience is smarter and more diverse than it has ever an hour after she drives around for a W'hile presumably you might not be able to take a sexy, lonely female voice been because of the increased availability of programming through peripheral because she’s a little hesitant to come over. And then calling out for love. Let me be your doctor here. I )o sources and the proliferation of material that’s simply smarter than what televi­ w’e get an hour-long albuui that’s main lyrical content not use this album after any sort of major breakup. Do sion is used to. So yes, there is a ton of crap on television, but them’s also a lot revolves around driving, night time, desire and second not use it if you have any sort of dorm crush or debili­ 6f intelligent serial programming that appeals to people who shrugged .iside thoughts. tating crush on someone you live or work with. And less engaging shows in the past. And unfortunately, it’s thc“se people who stand It’s a dance album blossoming out of the recently ex­ under no circumstances should you listen to this album to lose the most from this strike. It may not have occurred to many of thc'se panding Italo Disco scene that features artists like Cilass when you are alone after consuming any amount of individuals yet, but in one week when “The Oftice” jumps into reruns for the C'andy and Sally Shapitxx However, don’t let the fact alcohol. I’m just looking ciut for you. indefinite future it will, and it’s unlikely they’ll be OK with whatever NBC' that it’s a dance album fool you. None of these songs presents them with instead. are floor stompers, barn burners or club jams. Most Graham Culhcrtsoti i.< a Journalism senior aud KCPR DJ. He’s R we’ve learned anything ftxim the recent NHL strike and Major League recent dance acts seemed focused on raping the lev­ abo completely Jidl of it. Baseball’s mid-’9()s shutdown, it’s that a*moving sources of enterLiinment from pedple’s lives is a bad move. Once people realize they can get by without stimc- thing they need, it’s unlikely they’ll all rush back when their stiuae of entertain­ ment ftxMii yesteryear comes calling again. Don’t believe me? Cio to jtx* Louis t Amna and you’ll see. It tcH>k a jacked up Mark McGwnm and Sammy Sosa to mvive baseball and they had to cheat — allegedly — to do it. V **■ The question isn’t if people w ill come back but w'ho and how quickly. TV people will always watch TV, but I don’t know if the same can be said for seg­ ments of TV’s mlatively new niche. The netsvorks may be concerned with writers taking cuts from their I )V'D n a ri'venue now, but maybe* they should be nion* ftnused on who’s going to lx* buying those I )V1 )s if thes’ dick around for a year.

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Teresa Reilly keep dropping like Hies. said.“lt’s something I’ve alw.ays wanted for a fourth book in the Heather Wells will also be a lot of time when I’m MASSAlHUShTTS DAILY COLLLXilAN On top of the obvious stress that to do.” “The Princess Diaries” ukes a series. Not to worry though, C'abot supposed to be writing and I’ll end a murder can cause, the graduate young Mia Thermopolis thmugh her keeps a tight schedule. up looking at gossip sites instead ... You may know Meg Cabot xs students on campus have decided to high school years with the ever-present “ If I’m really concentrating, 1 can All of a sudden. I’ll be like ‘What the author of “The Princess Diaries.” strike, leaving Wells to pick up the stress of being a teenage girl combined do like five to ten pages a day. So it is Britney doing?’That is the worst It was a good book when you were slack. With grad students iiiHating gi­ with the uncommon worry of learning can be like a m onth, usually. There time sucker,” C'abot said. 14, but her new book,“Big Boned,” is ant rats to gain attention and the po­ how to run the country of Cenovia. good now. lice questioning her about the death The only constant support in Mia’s life It takes place in a college dorm of her boss. Wells should be able to is her cat. Fat Louie. nicknamed “Dorm 1 )eath” due to the turn to her boyfriend. Tad Tacco, for C'ats often pop up in C'abot’s books, murders that have taken place there. advice and support. Except Wells a fact she just a*alized.“I love cats, but “Big Boned” is the third, but not fi­ seems pretty occupied with her land­ that’s so embarrassing,” ('abot said.“No, nal, installment of the Heather Wells lord, CA>oper C'artwright. I’m not a cat person! I don’t go around series, but you could probably catch Cooper C'artwright is the ever­ and wear cats on my sweatshirt. Oh my on without reading the first two. present brother of Wells’ last boy­ (iod, I just put a cat in that new book, “Dorm Deaths” new murder friend, boy band superstar Jordan and I’m just now realizing it.” case revolves around the untimely Cartwright, (aioper, out of sympa­ C'abot is also one of the first au­ demise of the interim hall direc­ thy, let Wells move into his apartment, thors to be proclaimed a (,'hick-lit tor, Owen Veatch. Dr. Veatch was which just happened to be down the writer. Cdiick lit is a new genre that shot through the back of the head street from New York C^ollege. has been created to describe the book while sipping his m orning coffee in “I think then,* is a little bit of my equivalent of a chick Hick movie.“! his new office. The heroine. Heath­ husband in C aioper,” C'abot said, “Tad don’t necessarily think of the word er Wells, is the first to discover the l acco is actually named after someone chick as a derogatory term,” C'abot bloodstained room. named Ttxl Tacco. He called (after the said. “It doesn’t bother anyone I Wells, an ex-teen pop sensation, book came out) and 1 looked at the know, but it does seem to bother left the limelight and wound up as caller II) and w.is like ‘oh my Cixl.’ So, some of the feminist critics.” the Assistant I )ormitory 1 )irector at now I’m nally embarrassed,and I think C'abot is currently working on Fischer Hall (“Dorm Death”) on he thinks I have a crush on him.” several new projects, including “Al- New York (College’s campus. Her “Big Boned” obuiins all the charac­ lie Finkle’s Kules For Cíirls,” a middle luck, as described m the first two teristics of chick lit but adds in a new school seric*s that delves into the mind books of the series (“Size 12 Is Not element of mystery. “Normally, I have of a lU-year-old.The tenth (and final) Fat" and “Size 14 Is Not Fat Either”) the mmance thing, and I just had to book for “The Princess Diaries” serit*s is minimal, and people in her dorm come up with the mystery plot,” C;abot is due soon and her editors just asketl Attention Cal Poly Clubs I

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editor in chief Kristen Marschall managing editor Ryan The Superior Culture C hartrand news editors Sara Hamilton, Multit ulturalisin is wrong and if anything, which, gays are e.xecuted, converts aw.iy from Giana Magnoli has helped the enemies of America. Now, most n t "The RightWay" the state religion are put to death and there is wire editor Christina Casci people probably haven’t read this far and have by members ot the College Republicans no free speech. sports editor Rachel Gellman already sent an angry letter to the editor, but Now I’ve only talked about British culture, sports designer Lauren Rabaino try to reserve emotions until you finish reading hut the title of iny article is about American cul­ arts editors Janelle Eastndge, the article. My intent is to show that multi- ture. For evidence you don’t need to look any­ Brooke Robertson culturalism is Hawed and that the title of my where hut at the ports of entry to our nation. photo editor Graig Mantle article, however shocking it might be, is com­ Are people leaving or coining? They are over­ photographers Bryan Beilke. pletely legitimate and (gasp) correct. whelmingly immigrating. In terms of patriotism Nick Camacho, Ryan Polei, Sayra In America the biggest sin in the P(' realm T and pride in American culture you don’t need Reyes, G reg Smith IS to suggest superiority. In fact, the word itself to look at conservatives for this, just look at im­ design editor Lauren Rabaino brings up images of racism, arrogance and ig­ migrants from Africa, Southeast Asia and other copy editors Donovan Aird, norance. No doubt, some readers already think ■ places. They are fiercely proud to he Americans, Jessica Ford, Megan Madsen, Sara where even the poorest of us are fat, people get W rig h t this of me, but with reason and logic they might layout manager A n d re w get by this to actually address my points (not likely, hut I can hope). married by falling in love instead cif by arranged marriages, and we actu­ Santos-johnson The starting point for my argument is tci define multiculturalisin. 1 ally ask children “what do you want to he when you grow up?’’Just try to ad designers Laura jew, Kelly believe it’s fair tci characterize the nuilticulturalist’s standpoint as this: think about immigration in and of itself. Immigration is literally leaving McCay, Sara Rudy, Andrew Santos- all cultures are ecjual and there exist only differences. Also, they be- your country of origin, turning your back on your country, and living in a johnson, MelissaTitus lievT that it is not fair to impose culture/values on one another since foreign country where you are no one and no one knows you.To me this advertising representatives neither is superior, only ditTereiU. This approach, while giving us all a sounds like a terrible idea, hut every year thousands upon thousands do it. julianne Baker Sarah Carbonel, Cassie warm and fuzzy feeling of equality for all, denies reality. For example, To a niiilticulturalist, immigrants don’t want to accept American culture Carlson, Megan Dilley, Kaitlin Gallivan, India was ruled by the British from the mid-1800s to 1945. British rule hut try to preserve their own culture as much as possible. If this is true, Patnck H a rt C h a rlo tte Lilley, Jessica was ruthless and included suppressing all revolts, opposition and dissent. then what reason is there to come tci America since there are plenty of Schroeder, Kacy Shin, Jennifer Venema, Fortunately, it was the best thing that could have happened to India. For other ctiuntries to immigrate to? The great thing about American culture Mai-ChiVu,Taiga Young, Reed Zelezny the next part of my argument I must cite Dinesh D’Souza (liberals, keep is that you can embrace it and keep your own identity. I don’t have to faculty adviser George Ramos reading please). stop eating haggis just because I’m American, because here you can do it general manager Paul Bittick You see, the British imposed their culture on many aspects of Indian all, which might create a question of what exactly American culture is.To life, including their civil service sector, education system, business cul­ me, it comes down to liberty. Only in America do people say “sir” to their ture, legal system, military and other areas. One example of cultural im­ waiters. Only in America can you wear eye makeup, dress in all black and write a letter position was the outlawing of an Indian cultural custom called “suttee.” have multiple piercings and be not only tolerated, but accepted. Only in Mustang Daily reserves the right This was the practice of Indian widows joining their deceased husbands America can you literally say anything you want and nothing will happen to edit letters for grammar, profani­ on the funeral pyre and being burned alive in order to join their hus­ to you (I wouldn’t recommend that in Cuba). ties and length. Letters, commen­ bands in the afterlife and fulfill their roles as a wife. The British banned Now of course American culture isn’t perfect. There are many prob­ taries and cartoons do not repre­ the custom. Now while you might say it’s obvious that it should be lems that we have to deal with, but we should all feel proud that we live sent the views o f the Mustang Daily. banned, a multiculturist might say it’s their culture, and you can’t impose in the best country on Earth; regardless of our political aft'iliations, race, Please limit length to 250 words. your culture on them. But Taylor, you say, obviously this rare occur­ gender or age, we are the freest people in the world. Letters should include the writer’s rence was a violation of human rights and wasn’t central to their culture. full name, phone number, major and That’s fine, but what about a culture where violation of human rights is Taylor Scott is an international business senior, a conservative columnist for the class standing. Letters must come a central and accepted condition? In some cultures, and you can guess Mustanij Daily and a member of the Cal Poly Collci^e Republicans. from a Cal Poly e-mail account. D o not send letters as an attachment. Please send the text in the bcxJy o f the e-mail. By e-mail: When break-ups happen, get a new look on love [email protected] By mail: Letters to the Editor I know a girl. She used to be amazing, but then she not saying it will never work out, but I am saying that if Building 26, Room 226 got dumped and it seems like her whole life fell apart. I it doesn’t, maybe you weren’t really ready for it to work Cal Poly. SLO, C A 93407 mean she’s intelligent, good looking and used to have a in the first place. life, but now all she talks about is her ex-boyfriend. There are some in the college-aged demographic She, like so many other college students I know, who are completely lost and there are some who prob­ corrections thought she found the love of her life and just can’t seem ably have life all figured out, but the va.st majority of us The Mustang Daily staff takes to bounce back to reality now that it’s gone. seem to fall somewhere in the middle. pnde in publishing a daily newspa­ According to dating experts reported by MSN, there I don’t know about you, but I’m still trying to figure per for the Cal Pbly campus and are seven main considerations on which couples should out where I should apply for an interaship and what I the neighbonng community. We have simibr views in order for their relationship to be want to do for spring break this year, not the future fate appreciate your readership and long-lasting. of children I don’t have or what to do with money that are thankful for your careful read­ Many of these characteristics are still being developed definitely isn’t in my bank account yet. ing. Please send your correction as we go throuj^ college. We are at a point where we are And besides, according to recent United States census suggestions to mustangdally@ still figuring out, and constantly changing, exactly what figures, 44 percent of adults are currently sin^e. That’s gmail.com. we want in life. While not impossible, it’s unrealistic to approximately KK) million unattached new people that expect that every love encounter you have is “the one,” you can meet and date; who knows, one might eventually notices and therefore it is absolutely absurd to be devastated after be “the one.” The Mustang Daily is a "designated every breakup. I )on’t end up like that girl I know, miserable and in­ public forum." Student editors have Experts say that considerations neces.sary for long­ capable of conversation without reference to “the ex," full authority to make all content term love are similar views on physical appearance, emo­ because college is too short and we arc too young to be decisions w ithout censorship o r ad-, tional maturity, lifestyle choices, financial beliels, overall that heartbroken. vance approval. values, sex and marriage, and intelligence. The way I see it, it’s college, get over it. Too many college students take the loss of a relationship too seri­ The Mustang Daily is a free news­ In simple terms experts are saying that for a long-term relationship to work you as an individual have to know ously. Realistically, relationships can end only one o f two paper: however, the removal of how you want to spend money ftxim the real job that ways: you either get married or you break up. So if this more than one copy of the paper you don’t have yet, how you want to raise the kids who one doesn’t work out, don’t sweat it because it was only a per day is subject to a cost of 50 probably aren’t born yet, and exactly who you want to be fifty-fifty chance to begin with. cents per issue. BARRIE MAGUIRE n f .w s a r t when you actually advance into the real world. 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November 14,2007 Volume LXXI, No. 52 ©2007 Mustang Daily You thought 'The Matrix'was cool Just wait 'till you check out our virtual newsroom tour at mustangdaily.net "Well apple F him too" Wednesday, November 14, 2007 M ustang D aily www.mustangdaily.net O p in io n LETTERS Bush is a ‘laissez-faire’ master TO THE EDITOR ...no, hes just lazy I take it back At the beginning of this quarter, I wrote a letter praising During the last tew years there have been when asked about this report highlighting our political commentators for many instances where Kepublicans seemed to the growing gap between rich and poor, the their newfound attention to fact be disconnected from reality: obviously the President said, “Our society has had income and detail. Sadly, I am forced to biggest one is their disconnection from the inequality for a long time.” How insightful. retract that compliment for one realities in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, as However, poor job and wage growth in side. a business student I can’t help but notice Re­ America tells only part of Bush’s economic The column “Wanted: Ratio­ publicans’ detachment from the bleak realities legacy. More importantly, the foundation of nal, Reasoned, Logical Liberal” surrounding our current economy, since they Bush’s economy is terrible and is starting to (11/7/07) was nothing more than continue to fawn over Cieorge Bush’s mas­ crumble right before our eyes. This leaves the a partisan rant that can easily by Patrick Molnar tering o f “laissez-faire” economics. Just last American economy with a very uncertain fu­ be imagined being delivered by month, Fred Thompson stated Bush’s han­ ture. someone who is foaming at the dling of the economy was the “greatest story ~ The most serious problem facing the cur­ mouth. Kudos to Mr. Mcilnar never told.” Certainly, the two main headline rent American economy is crippling debt. for not falling to their level and numbers (Gl)F, unemployment) might suggest this opinion, however, a Sure, debt has always been around as a result of our cultural proclivity writing an excellent piece on the deeper look reveals Republicans are again disconnected from reality. to spend, but our nation’s debt problems have substantially worsened importance of voting “Confessing So far “Bush’s economy” has had the lowest rate of job creation under this president’s watch. The Federal Reserve reports that at the a Major Political Sin” (11/7/07), in the last 40 years. According to data from the National Bureau of beginning of the Bush presidency, total household debt outstanding which I think people on any Economic Research, the annual compound rate of job growth under totaled $7,680 trillion dollars (75 percent of GDP). In July 2007, to­ point in the political spectrum his presidency has been a paltry 1.26 percent. What this 1 percent tal household debt outstanding increased to $13,331 trillion (97 per­ can enjoy. basically means is that the United States workforce is several million cent of GDP). That’s a 73.56 percent increase in debt in just six years. I maintain hope that the Col­ workers smaller than it should be, and you don’t need to take econom­ Clearly this massive debt burden is a direct reflection of our president’s lege Republicans can eventually ics to know that’s a bad thing. However, not only is America not living own “fiscally responsible” behaviors in office, as Bush has single-hand­ rise above the new level they up to its economic potential during Bush’s presidency, but American edly increased the national debt by more than $3 trillion, from $5.6 workers are also not receiving fair compensation as wages have stayed trillion to $9 trillion. have set for themselves, but we’ll stagnant for the duration of this “expansion.” Ciranted, all this debt doesn’t necessarily mean the U.S. will stop have to see what it looks like Acccirding to the Census Bureau, from 2001 to 2006 the median growing; it’s not like there’s some magic economic line that says “debt this week. Hopefully we can all income rose from $42,228 to $48,201. However, these numbers aren’t above this level is bad.” However, when you look at recent financial remember that good political adjusted for inflation; once they are, it’s clear the real wages of average headlines it’s starting to look like we have reached our debt limits as commentary is a well reasoned working Americans have not increased during the Bush presidency. countless credit defaults have emerged in the real estate market and argument that, while it may not Not helping Americans’ wallets either is that our dollars don’t go as far could spread to other parts of the economy. In the past few weeks convert any skeptics, at least can as they used to now under Bush’s economic leadership, or lack thereof. Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and other big banks have justify some respect for your Since 2001, the dollar has lost more than a third of its value and is now reported nearly $40 billion worth of mortgage defaults on their books. point o f view. the lowest it’s been in over 20 years. This is important because it raises Furthermore, just this week Bloomberg reported that mortgage de­ Troy Kuersten the cost of our imports, including oil and food products, which are hit­ faults from millions of American homeowners could total over $400 Aerospace ennineerinf;/physics ting all-time highs and will continue to do so as our dollar weakens. billion. senior However, while the wages of average Americans are under duress, As a result of this sharp rise in defaults from credit-strapped Amer­ “shockingly,” the salaries of the richest Americans continue to sky­ icans, many experts are now anticipating banks to dramatically cut rocket during Bush’s presidency. In October, Internal Revenue Service the amount they lend to businesses and consumers. This reduction in (IRS) data revealed that the richest one percent of Americans earned credit will severely stunt future economic growth for several months, 21.2 percent of all the income in 2005 (IRS’s most recent date of data), likely leading to a recession in 2008. Certainly sounds like what you’d which is up from 19 percent a year earlier.The IRS claims the last time expect from the “greatest story never told.” wealthy Americans had such a high percentage of the national income pie was during the' 1920s, also known as the “Gilded Age.” By the way. Patricia Molnar is a business junior ami a Mustang Daily liberal columnist.

Sean, your article is very well written and speaks to the heart of WALK THE LINE w hat’s wrong in America. We have to stop shouting at each other and truly listen to e.u h other if we want to solve the problems that face us all. W hen we abandon the we/they mentality and focus on “U.S.,” no situation is insurmount­ able. — Jim Bailey Kesponse to“Ilimfi’(/.'.4 cra:y liberal, nnn dead (>r aline "

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Men's Soccer MU.STAN(J DAILY STALL RLPORI vs. Cal State Fullerton NICK CAMACHO, GREG SMITH MUSTANG DAILY Alex G. Spanos Stadium The No. 19 CLil Poly volleyball team Jaclyn Houston (left) and Kylie Atherstone (right) were named Big West Players of the Week. (19-7, 13-1 Big West) aspires to replay last 1 p.m. year’s host conference championship run this weekend as they host UC Riverside on Wrestling Poly women rack up the accolades Friday and UC' Irvine on Saturday in Mott Cal Poly at Fullerton Open Ciym. SPORTS INK)RMATION RI PORT gle year, establishing the then-record during the Titan Gym If the Mustangs win both games this 1992 campaign. Atherstone is the only player in weekend they will win their second con­ 9 a.m. Thanks tcY a career-best 32-kill effort in the conference history to win back-to-back Player secutive conference title. No. 19 Cal Poly women’s volleyball team’s 3-1 of the Week honors tw ice in a single year. UC Santa Barbara was the last team to defeat of UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 8, Mustang Women's Tennis Monday’s award was the ninth of Atherstone’s win consecutive seasons of the Big West junior opposite Kylie Atherstone set a Big West tenure, tying her with Scott (1990-93) and Pa­ championship in 2002-04. Cal Poly Invitational record Monday afternoon with her sixth confer­ cific’s Elsa Stegemann (1995-99) for total hon­ CLil Poly, coming off its second 10-match Mustang Courts ence Player of the Week honor this season. ors during a Big West career. winning streak in two seasons, sits half a Atherstone, the reigning Big West Co-Play- Mustang junior middle blocker Jaclyn Hous­ All Day match ahead of Long Beach State in the Big er o f the Year, averaged a mammoth 8.00 kills ton earned Player of the Week honors Oct. 15 to West standings going into the weekend. per game against the Gauchos while hitting a give the program seven total awards this season. If C'al Poly loses one of their matches MONDAY match-best .455. Two nights later in the Mus­ A career-high 23-point effort in the Cal this weekend and if Long Beach tops C'al Cross Country tangs’ 3-1 victory at UC Riverside, Atherstone Poly women’s basketball team’s Nov. 12 season­ State Fullerton on Friday, the Mustangs will at NCAA National Championships produceci a match-best 23 kills, hit .326 and re­ opening contest at Oregon State earned junior corded her team-leading 15th double-double of still receive an automatic invitation to the Terre Haute, Ind. forward Lisa McBride the first Big West Confer­ the year with 11 digs. ence Player of the Week accolade of the 2007- NC:AA Tournament because they beat the 9 a.m. For the week, Atherstone led all Mustangs 08 season Monday afternoon. 49ers in both matches this season. with 6.88 kills per game and hit .398. Enter­ In a reserve role, McBride was 8-for-9 from Also, with just one win this weekend, the Mustangs will post their second 20-win Men's Cross Country ing the final week of the 2007 regular season, the floor (.889), sank both of her three-point at­ Atherstone paces all Big West players with 4.85 season in a row. NCAA National Championships tempts and converted all five of her free throws. kills per game and ranks second with 0.43 aces The Tucson, Ariz., native added a team-high They were 23-6 last year in their first Hosted by Indiana State per game. seven rebounds, posted a block and didn’t com­ 20- win season since 1999. Wabash Valley Family Sports Atherstone was named Player of the Week mit one turnover in 28 minutes of action. De­ The last time this was accomplished was Center, Terre Haute, Indiana Sept. 3, 10 and 24, and Oct. 22 and 29. Prior to spite McBride’s effort, C^al Poly fell to the Bea­ when the Mustangs went 31-8 in 1985 and Atherstone, Long Beach State standout Danielle vers, 73-64. 2 1 - 16 in 1986. 9 a.m. Scott was the only conference performer to earn Monday’s honor was the first of McBride’s five Big West Player of the Week honors in a sin­ career. see Volleyball, page 11