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Student Lounge ASI V.P. Patel Soul Food Breakfast Feeds Face Lift Marred Removed By Burglary the Souls and Bellies of Many e And Vandalism By HONEE J FOLK einstated ~ Pride Staff Writer cu ~ Controversy Centers ...... During the development of the QJ QJ CSUSM student lounge upgrade, Around Dismissal Of u <( theft and vandalism intruded on Student Rep For Same L.. the creative plans last Tuesday ~·c: Reason Last Fall c: morning. The burglary forces .....QJ the process to slow its pace; it By GAIL TARANTINO >­ News Editor ..c places the future of the lounge in ....0 0 jeopardy, and it causes Associated ~ Q_ Students Inc. (ASI) to change its On Jan. 24, Arti Patel, Associ­ policies in an effort to protect the ated Students Incorporated (ASI) improvements that are made to the executive vice president, was asked student lounge. to resign from her position by ASI president and CEO Jocelyn Brown, The Burglary for missing a mandatory retreat due to a family emergency. At 12 noon, on Tuesday Feb. 11, John Gehris, a member of the ASI ASI bylaws state that all retreats programming board, responded are mandatory and any member who to an emergency call made by misses a retreat will be removed students. Gehris pushed through from the board and be subjected to the double doors of Commons an appeal process, at which time 201, encountered a dangling silver the ASI Board of Directors (BOD) CSUSM Celebrates Black History Month with Annual Soul Food Breakfast '' •• \ock..~D~ fEom. ~ 'o\a£.\5;. ~'­ decides ifreinstatement is appropri­ By JENNIFER ACEE are intellectual engagement, performance. that encased the money for the ate. Feature Editor community, integrity, inno­ Marvel Capcom video game, and vation and inclusiveness. Jones delivered a speech discovered that a thief had stolen An ASI retreat was scheduled for As raindrops pelted the entitled "Passion and Strate­ $318 in coins. the weekend of Jan. 25, but on Jan. At a few minutes past 9 gic Action: Continuing the drenched ground on the morn­ See LOUNGE, page 2 23 Patel was called out of town due ing of Friday, Feb. 14, words a.m., guests with plastic Dream." He quieted the room to a death in her family, and she was of inspiration resounded plates and forks lined up with a strong voice and pow­ unable to attend. through the CSUSM Dome as to sample the "Soul Food" erful words as he invoked the Gradshirt Design the annual "Soul Food Break­ breakfast of eggs, grits, fried concern,thelaughte~andthe Patel explained that the purpose of fast" took place. potatoes, gravy, sausage, applause of his audience. Contest the eight-hour retreat was for BOD bacon, and fruit. But it was By ADRIAN CUNDIFF members to reevaluate the goals that The event, which was A total of 150 advanced not just the food that was Pride Staff Writer they set during the summer retreat, reservations were received for feeding the souls of folks that meant to celebrate Black and to organize themselves in order History Month, was not the free breakfast, which was morning. Students get your pencils out and to better serve the students for the limited to the celebration or sponsored by the Associated start drawing, because Cal State study of African Americans. remainder of the year. Students Incorporated (ASI) In her welcome address, San Marcos' Alumni Association Jones offered advice and Programming Board. Lura ASI President Jocelyn Brown has given power to students who are As dictated by ASI guidelines, encouragement to any mar­ Poggi, assistant executive observed, "We have a beau­ interested in designing this year's Patel was asked to resign from her director of ASI, estimated the tifully diverse group here ginalized group or individual. grad shirt to be sold at Gradfest and position on Jan. 24. Patel submitted Racism, sexism, homophobia turnout at over 160 people. today: faculty, staff, students, at the commencement ceremony. her appeal the same day. "It's exciting for the campus and community members." and heterosexism, ableism, See ASI VP, page 2 to come together. By their Guest singer LaVeda Willis self doubt and self sabotage According to Heather Manley, presence here today, people proceeded to sing the Black are all "alive and well and director of Alumni Relations, this we need to be successful" are showing their commit­ National Anthem, and the year is the first that the students emphasized Jones, as he chal­ INSIDE: ment to the core values of keynote speaker, Steven at Cal State San Marcos will this institution," commented Jones, a national consul­ lenged, "Given the reality that determine the gradshirt design. these -isms are not turning to Poggi. The core values she tant for diversity, strategic She urges all students who are referred to, which are listed change, leadership, and self­ -wasims anytime soon... how interested to submit their design to in the university catalog, esteem issues, followed her do we move forward?" the Office of Alumni Relations in See SOUL FOOD , page 3 Craven Hall 5308A. The Father of Black History The Alumni Association is look­ By CHRIS MARTIN ginia in 1875, to two former he earned his bachelor's and ing for creative and innovative Arts Editor slaves. As a boy he attended master's degree in 1907 and designs from students, rather than school when he could, but 1908 respectively. Driven by having the Alumni Association a seemingly unquenchable To many, black history because of the family's poor design it on their own. month is a reminder of economic state, he was forced thirst for knowledge Wood­ the social and economic to help work on the farm. son then earned his Ph.D. All designs must be submitted by struggles faced by the Afri­ He was largely self-taught, from Harvard in 1912 and Friday, March 7, on an electronic can-American. In actuality it and by the age of 17 he was also studied at the Sorbonne copy on disk and a color hardcopy. is the culmination of the life­ off to Kentucky in search in Paris. long crusade to rewrite his­ of higher education. He The winner's name of the grad Page 7, the Korean tory. Dr. Carter G. Woodson attended Berea College and Throughout his extensive shirt contest will appear on the used his intellect, determina­ worked in the dangerous coal education, Woodson became 2003 grad shirt and the winner will National University of tion and questioning nature mines _to pay for his educa­ increasingly curious about also receive a brand new shirt, as Arts Dance Company to make this a reality. tion. Shortly thereafter he the apparent absence of well as an undisclosed prize pack left Kentucky to attend the blacks in American history. from the Alumni Association. performs at cal State Woodson wa born in Vir- University of Chicago where See HISTORY, page 4 San Marcos 2 Tuesday, February 18, 2003 NEWS THE PRIDE

ASI V.P. Removed Then Reinstated from page 1 The BOD met on Jan. 31 to not going to attend the retreat retreat because of an out of because the only body that meets to give details explaining that discuss and vote on the issue of originally because she was going town wedding, and that Brown over the summer is the executive she "wanted to respect Shannon's Patel's reinstatement. Patel, in to attend a wedding. Although changed the dates of the retreat to committee. Brown added that the privacy." Brown added that she a brief statement to the BOD, Roper admitted that his informa- accommodate Tweed. executive committee makes all was hesitant to discuss Shannon's admitted missing the retreat due tion could be considered hearsay, of the decisions until the BOD case because a lot of the discus- to an unexpected family emer- he felt that Tweed's subsequent Tweed explained she missed begins to meet in the fall. sion between them was done pri- gency and asked to be reinstated. family emergency didn't justify the retreat anyway because her vately in closed sessions. Brown The vote to reinstate Patel was [Tweed's] reinstatement because grandmother died right before Tweed claims she didn't get a did reiterate that the situations of unammous. she was going to miss the retreat finals. According to Tweed, chance to appeal for reinstate- Tweed and Patel were unrelated. anyway. she left town right after finals. ment, and that Brown agreed to Last spring, Shannon Tweed, a Tweed said she knew she would notify Tweed when she could When Tweed was asked if human development major, was When asked what she thought be removed from the BOD and appeal. According to Tweed, she Patel should have been denied elected to the BOD as the College of Roper's statements at the claims that Brown assured her didn't hear from Brown until reinstatement, she said, "No. I'm of Arts and Sciences representa- BOD meeting, Tweed, who was she could appeal to be reinstated a Sept. 17, 2002, email, which glad they kept Arti. [Patel] works tive, also missed a retreat due to a in attendance at the recent BOD when she returned. When asked informed her that her appeal was hard and deserves her position." death in her family, and she was meeting, replied that she was if she submitted a written letter denied and that applications for Tweed explained that she felt removed from her position on the "shocked," and added that even of resignation Tweed said no, that Tweed's vacated position were she was treated differently from BOD. Unlike Patel, Tweed was though Roper admitted his infor- it was done verbally. Tweed also being considered. Tweed also Patel, in part because she "wasn't not reinstated. mation was hearsay, "It bothers said that the ASI bylaw, which said that the email informed her a part of [the executive commit- [her] that no one has asked [her] makes the retreats mandatory, that she could apply for her old tee] group," because she had run During the discussion portion to tell [her side of the story]." was added after she was elected, job, but because she had been on a different slate than Patel of Patel's appeal, Alan Smith, but that she knew she had the terminated she would probably and Brown. However, Brown College of Education representa- After the elections in the right to appeal. not be considered. said, "half of the voting execu- tive, questioned why Patel should spring of 2002, a three-day ASI tive members [did not run] on my be reinstated for missing a retreat retreat was scheduled for June, Brown also said that Tweed's Brown was asked if Tweed slate [either]." due to a family emergency when immediately following final appeal was done verbally and was treated differently than Patel Tweed was denied reinstatement exams. According to Patel, the that the executive committee because the executive commit- Tweed pointed out that "they for the same reason. purpose of the "summer" retreat voted to reject the appeal and tee thought she was lying about replaced me with someone who is for the new BOD members to selected a replacement for her the reason she missed the retreat. didn't go to the retreat either." Erik Roper, ASI vice president get to know each other, to set last fall. When asked why only Brown said, "No, I think they Tweed ended by saying, "My of communications, said his goals, and to learn about their the executive committee decided were each treated fairly." Brown teachers were understanding decision to vote against reinstat- jobs and the ASI organization. on Tweed's appeal, when Patel's added, "Their situations were during [the death of a family ing Tweed was based on his Tweed said that she advised appeal was voted on by the entire different." When asked how they member], couldn't the executive understanding that Tweed was Brown that she would miss the BOD, Brown explained it was were different, Brown declined committee have been, too?'' Student Lounge from page 1 Keith Speers, executive director visited Cal State San Marcos on blockade within the pockets of 201. ASI representatives also After acknowledging students' of ASI, suspects that "the burglary Wed. Feb 12 to follow up on the the table. The purpose of the unanimously decided to file an request for a storage area, ASI occurred sometime between break-in, and he found additional obstruction was to prevent the official police report and request arranged for the delivery and Monday night and Tuesday damage to the change machine, balls from entering the table's for an investigation, resolving to installation of 40 pay-to-use morning," because "students were reporting that "[his] key wouldn't automatic collection cycle, in an put an end to these crimes. lockers. This includes a separate able to play the game fine during fit because the lock was obviously effort to avoid further payment compartment unit specifically the day on Monday, however when tampered with." for their retrieval. Improvements to Lounge accessible to students with someone tried to put it to use late physical disabilities. "I'm glad Tuesday morning, the front [had SD Games is not making ASI Changes Policy ASI has strived to create a to know that Crystal [Folk] was been] disassembled." any arrangements to pull their "new and improved lounge for thinking about how to make [the equipment from the ASI lounge, Students will soon feel the students to enjoy," says Erik lockers] available to the student Three video games, a however Olmsted admitted, consequences of the burglary and Roper, ASI vice president of population I serve," said John change machine, and a pay- "excessive service phone calls, vandalism. ASI representatives communications. Segoria, director of Disabled to-play billiards table are on low revenue, and theft or damage have changed student lounge Student Services. loan to ASI, courtesy of San to the property are reasons policies to ensure access to all These improvements, which Diego Games (SD Games). A we would pull out of a venue." ASI sponsored amenities, and to began last fall, include the As a result of the recent theft contractual agreement between Olmsted further reasoned, protect against further destruction purchase of a 52-inch Hitachi and damage done to the property the two organizations outlines "If something happens to the of property. big screen TV and the billiard in the ASI lounge, the future that SD Games will provide the equipment, we take the loss, not table. The sofa in the lounge was of the lounge is in jeopardy. recreational equipment at no cost ASL We can't afford to leave the At the Feb. 14 Board of cleaned and repaired, and student Keith Speers explained that the to ASI, maintenance and upkeep pool table and video games in a Directors meeting, the original lockers have been ordered. "One responsibility of protecting the included, and in return, ASI will place where we continue to lose lounge lockout time of 10 p.m. was of the goals for the ASI executive luxuries from destruction lies provide a clean storage space money." changed. Students can now expect committee was to provide with the entire campus, saying, and the highest possible volume the lounge and the ASI business students with additions to the "How do we as a community of student traffic with money to In addition to the theft of office to close its doors at 6 p.m. lounge they would use, because monitor our space so that we can spend. the coins, vandalism was also The council has given serious all but two of the video games just continue to offer these benefits?" reported on the pay-to-play consideration to the installation sat and collected dust," reported Jim Olmsted, manager of SD billiard table. Six cue balls were of a 24-hour security and Crystal Folk, ASI vice president Games, Street Route division stolen, and vandals damaged surveillance system, which will of finance. (of which CSUSM is a part) the system by creating a paper monitor the activity in Commons

Editorial Staff All opinion and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author. and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Staff Writers arcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opi.nion of The Pride editorial hoard. Lead Editor Alyssa Finkelstein Jared Thompson, Lead Editor Martha Sarabia Letters to the l!ditors hl:luld include an addre$8, telephone number, e-mail and identificarion. L-etters Jeff Brownlee, Jason may be edited for grammar and 1 ngth. Letter· should be submitted via lectronic mail to Th Prirk ~igoEditor Desmond Barca Padilla, Jeanne Raupp New's Editor Gail Tarantino electronic mail account, rather than theindividtml editors. It 1 Sapp, Jennifer Rhodus, the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. feature Editor Jennifer Acee Gabriel Martin, Dave Arts Editor Chris Martin Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be The Pride Werth, Erik Roper, construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial Cal State San Marcos Opinion Editor Jason Padilla Gerald Jones, Meg . Spanish Editor Martha Sarabia enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject 333 Twin Oaks Valley Road Eppel, Julie Myres, any advertising. San Marcos, CA/92096-0001 Sports Editor Jessica Krone Jamal Scarlett, Adrian Photo Editor Desmond Barca The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the aca­ Phone: (760) 750-6099 Cundiff, Diana K. demic year. Distribution includes all ofCSUSM campus, local Fax: (760) 750-3345 Graduate Intern Leiana Nabolowaa Cabuto, Honee Folk, Business Manager Alyssa Finkelstein eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. E-mail: [email protected] Araceli Catalan, Sara http://www.csusm.edu/pride Advisor Madeleine Marshall Colbrese, Nina Robinson THE PRIDE NEWS Tuesday, February 18,2003 3 So I oo Breakfast from page 1 Correct·on Members of the CSUSM Black Mayday! We've only got 193 For February 4th Jones encouraged the audience Student Union (BSU) then took Black students on a campus of to move forward by following over with reenactments of film 7,246. That is only 2.5%. Our budget article what he called, "The 7 C's," scenes spotlighting African Black staff members and fac­ which are to have courage, to be American actresses. ulty are leaving us and no one The Pride would like to make a correction regard­ centered in who you are, to be is strategically moving to create ing the "~twill happen to CSUSM when Cali­ creative, to seek cross-cultural Crystal Folk, Tameko Joyce, solutions for this problem." Folk fornia runs out of money?" article that ran in the competency and clarity of vision, Nina Robinson, Lameka Ingram prompted guests to remember, February 4 edition: to contemplate your strategy, and and Honee J. Folk honored "We all benefit from a culturally collaboration. actresses Sanaa Lathan, Halle diverse campus population." According to Rick Moore, director of Communica­ Berry, Nia Long, Angela Basset tions at Cal State San Marcos " The money voted "I'm not a motivational and Oprah Winfrey, respectively. The program that Brown called on in Propositions is held separate from operating speaker," Jones said, "My goal "wonderfully smooth" ended budgets and is not affected by the current state is to inspire you, to light the fire Honee J. Folk, president of with CSUSM student Ruby Udeh, deficit situation. All of the money allocated for already inside of you so when I'm BSU and a communication major, who sang the classic ''Amazing construction projects op this and the other CSU gone you can continue to light the closed the morning festivities Grace" to an audience that was campuses is still there, still available, and will be fire inside yourself." The audi­ with a brief, passionate speech clearly moved by the morning's spent according to plan." ence stood in ovation as Jones warning the audience "Our Black festivities. concluded his speech. population (at CSUSM) is in a rapid state of decline. Mayday!

ESPANOL Tiempos de paz LETTER (.Te suena extrafio? El cuadro que osas, poco a poco se iban despaciosa­ c) que en ella se vive activamente Por eso en tiempos dificiles e inci- se nos ofrece ante nuestros sentidos, mente de nuestra conciencia. pero sin elementos antag6nicos, por lo ertos es cuando mas nos atrevemos a parece diferir bastante de lo que esta que nuestros desafios resultan menos investigar que pasaria si optaramos nota propone. Las noticias que con­ Hoy la fantasia tiene visos de reali­ agobiantes. por refinar nuestro sentir y pensar para stantemente recibimos son poco alen­ dad, comenzamos entonces a pensar lograr una convivencia armoniosa y tadoras. Cuantas veces hemos visto mas contundentemente en que significa Quizas sea trabajoso MANTENER gozosa. Es en esos-estos- tiempos una pelicula de guerra, c6modamente estar en paz. Puede que tengamos tres una actitud pacifica durante los acon­ donde .iruis reil~ruimos" sobre _los _ . _ sentados en la butaca del cine. Al con­ posiciQnes conrespecto a ella: a) que es tecimientos cotidianos, pero estoy -posibles beneficios t{ue nos

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. - . 4 Tuesday, February 18,2003 FEATURE THE PRIDE The Father of Black History Month from page 1 Woodson noticed that what was with the inception of Negro His­ took office as the first • On Feb. 21, written about blacks generally tory Week, the second week in • On Feb. 23, black Senator in United 1965, three black Mus­ portrayed them as socially infe- February. The week was chosen 1868, W.E.B. Dubois, States History. lims shot the militant rior to whites. For this reason he because Frederick Douglass and a civil rights leader black leader who pro­ founded the Association for the Abraham Lincoln share birth­ and co-founder of the • On Feb. 12, moted Black National­ Study of Negro Life and History days during that week. Since this National Association for 1909, the NAACP was ism, Malcolm X, to (now called the Association for remembrance has been adapted the Advancement of Col­ founded. death. the Study of Afro-American Life and lengthened to Black History ored People (NAACP), and History) in 1915 to promote Month, there has been a long was born. • On Feb. 1, 1960, Although Woodson and others the integration of blacks into running joke that February was a group of black Greens- like him have helped in the effort history books. Then, in 1916, selected because it is the shortest • On Feb. 3, 1870, boro, N.C. college stu- to bring neutral, balanced and he founded the widely respected month of the year. the 15th Amendment dents began a sit-in at a unbiased records to academia Journal ofNegro History. was passed. This granted segregated Woolworth's there is still much work to be The fact remains that there are black people the right to lunch counter in what done. Only with similar contin­ Already known for his work in a number of significant reasons vote. would become a civil- ued efforts can the U.S. history be the black community, Woodson as to why February remains rights movement mile- interpreted accurately. was far from done. His crown- the month to celebrate African­ • On Feb. 25, stone. ing achievement came in 1926 American history: 1870, Hiram R. Revels Don't Miss the Opportunity, Study Abroad ByARACELICATALAN Australia, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe. gram meetings for Valladolid, Spain. Pride Staff Writer Does the experience of different cul­ The deadline for applications for the Stockey said, "The program in Spain is a tures, places, and speaking various lan­ Australia, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe very popular program due to being able to Imagine yourself on a gondola ride in the guages seem intriguing? It's actually a IP programs will be May 1, 2003. The IP live with the host family and experience romantic canals of Venice, Italy. Imagine way to receive CSU credits, for classes programs for these countries will run from the old, Castilian culture." The Mexico walking all the way to the very top of the that are taken in another country of your Jan. 2004 to Dec. 2004. study abroad program is in the planning Eiffel Tower, overlooking the magnificent, dreams. All prospective applicants should stages. Further information about the pro­ Parisian scenery. Imagine attending an start planning ahead on studying abroad as The CSUSM Exchange Programs (EP) is gram will be available by contacting the intense bullfighting match in the beauti­ soon as possible. available for the United Kingdom, Japan, Office of Global Affairs. ful city of Madrid, Spain. No, it's not, Las and France. Essentially, EP is a program Vegas. No, it's not a dream. These are the Advanced planning is necessary for stu­ that exchanges one CSUSM student with By experiencing a CSUSM study abroad real places explored through CSUSM study dents, in order to know what is required for one from another country. The deadlines program, students will have the opportu­ abroad programs. their majors, when looking into the study for the EP program are March 1 for the fall nity to develop a abroad programs. Students can choose semester, and September 30 for the spring deeper appreciation and understanding marty. p~ograms around the world, rang­ semester. of another culture. ''Anyone can study ing from a few weeks to a full year of aca­ abroad. It takes adva,nce planning. We can FUli TUition demic study. Freshmen and sophomores The Office of Extended Studies sponsors help you overcome the financial obstacles are highly encouraged to begin thinking the CSUSM Summer Study Programs for and guide you through the process of about study abroad now. Spain and Mexico: Short-term programs studying abroad," commented Stockey. and for Spain and Mexico focus on language The CSU system-wide program is and cultural immersion. The summer All CSU students are eligihie to' apply. Salary Paid available in 18 countries. Students may deadline for applications is Mar. 28, 2003, Information is available in the Office choose from Australia, Canada, Chile, for the Valladolid, Spain program. This of Global Affairs, Craven Hall 5211. Wbat iftuition wasnh problem? lfs not for students China, Denmark, France, Germany, program starts on June 2 and ends on Interested students may also contact Jan enrolled in the U.S. Coast Guard Scbolarsbip Progzam Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New June 28, 2003. Applications for the Spain Stockey, CSUSM Study Abroad Advi­ call,ed the College Studen! Pre-Comrnissionlnitialive Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United program are in Craven 5211, and online at sor at (760) 750-4090 or by e-mail at (CSl>l)._letihe U.S. Ceast-Guard help you anhieve your Kingdom, and Zimbabwe. www.csusm.edu/spainstudyabroad. [email protected]. goals. By enmlling'in this program you llliain to beCome a~ooed o.ffi~ vdiile tile Coast Goatdpays fur your college tuition._ In !he Coast Guard you.'U11S(} your The currently available CSU Intema- The Office of Global Affairs will ~ IIainiiig to mforrelhe law;protect ,(lroperty and tional Program (IP) applications are for announce the future informational pro- ev~ve fives. BENEFITS INCLUDE: No more student loans Sounds o-r the Past No more part-time jobs Receive up tO $2,000.00 monthly salary By JEANNE RAUPP SAPP inclusion in the registry until ten years Franklin. The inimitable Elvis Presley, FULL TUITION PAID Pride StaffWriter after its creation. For instance, although Woody Guthrie, and Miles Davis are now Books and fees paid recordings of news events and interviews a part of American historical culture. Free travel The Library of Congress has released surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001, "The Message," a rap performance by Free dental/medical care a list of the first 50 sound recordings that Optional life insurance coverage are considered historical even now, they Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, will be included in its historical archives. are ineligible for inclusion until201l. is also part of the list. 30 days paid vacation Historical events, musical performances, and voices from the past have been The list of recordings in the regi~try Thomas Edison invented the first Call now and find out more about this exciting immortalized on a variety of media: wax includes a variety of historical events, sound recordings in the late 1800s. By opportunity waiting for you in the Coast Goard. cylinders, acetate disks, records, and tape. popular music, comedy routines, and 1880, Edison had developed the basic Although these technologies have become Calll-877-NOW:USCG ext 1788 political and presidential speeches. technology to record and play back or VISit us on the web at · obsolete, that doesn't mean the sounds are sound. The first phonograph was a device gocoastguard.com. lost forever. Some recordings are familiar to the comprised of a cylinder, wrapped in a general public, including · the stirring sheet of foil. As Edison spoke a child's EliglbHity .In 2000, Congress passed the National "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin poem into a mouthpiece attached to the Most be aUS Citizen Preservation Act to establish the National Luther King, Jr. The horrific crash of the cylinder, sound waves caused a needle to Maintain 2.5 GPA Recording Registry. According to Hindenburg, reported by Herbert Morrison make dents in the foil. Playback involved Must have completed 60 college credits the bill HR4846, signed into law in in 1937 has been saved for posterity. A merely reversing the operation - and SAT 1000 or ACf 23 November of2000, the Library of recitation of "Casey at the Bat" from "Mary Had a Little Lamb" became part of ege Congress has the authority "to maintain 1915 and the hysterical "Who's on First" the U.S. sound history. In 1885, scientists Be a sophomore or junior in a4-year college program and preserve sound recordings and Attend an approved college or university by Abbot and Costello may be enjoyed improved on the design by creating a collections of sound recordings that are by generations to come, as they also cardboard cylinder coated in wax. Three culturally, historically, or aesthetically APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28th belong to this collection. The National of these wax cylinders contain sounds that significant. .." Recording Registry also immortalizes have been included in the registry. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and The bill states that the Library of his "Fireside Chats." The technology of today is required u.s. - Congress is required to establish the to preserve the sounds of the past. The criteria by which recordings are included Music of the 20th century has also sounds must be transferred digitally and CDAST6UARD in the registry. One prohibition is that AIID CIIAST SIIAID REBEIJE been preserved, including the work of stored on computers. Allan B. McConnell, no sound recording may be eligible for Enrico Caruso, Frank Sinatra, and Aretha See SOUNDS, page 12 THE.PRIDE FEATURE Tuesday, February 18,2003 5 • e er a - a I By DAVE WERTH order to breathe their first fresh breath of She remarked that like American students, Pride Staff Writer air in America. This feeling of euphoria international students face the same wor­ Since the events of 9/11, rules and regu­ dies quickly, and panic sets in when all of ries of getting all of their classes, achieving lations have become even more strict. The There is a special group of people at Cal the pre-departure preparations are put to good grades, and graduating as quickly as I.N.S. now operates a computer-based State San Marcos. They are international the test. Will there be a place to live? Will I possible. However, she also notes the dif­ system called SEVIS, which requires edu­ students. These students come from all get all my classes? Questions such as these ferences that set international students in a cational institutions to report the status of over the world, in search of higher educa­ may plague the students' minds for weeks. league of their own. all of their foreign students. Additionally, tion and in hope of unlimited opportuni­ the I.N.S. implemented tighter restrictions ties. There are approximately 100 full Although a scenario like this may not "There is a lot of family pressure on on foreign students studying within the time international students enrolled this be the case for every international student, international students," said Me Martin. U.S., as of Jan. 1, 2003. semester at CSUSM. Countries as far away it gives some insight into what obstacles "Families have planned the course and as Yemen, Oman, and Greece are repre­ must be overcome when traveling around duration of the student's education. With Up until this date, regulations allowed sented, along with countries as close as the world to receive higher education. issues like the changes in fees, it adds all for re-instatement of a student if they were Canada and Mexico. the more stress upon the student." to fall below the 12-unit minimum. There Takashi Sasaki, who has participated was more room for error on the part of Traveling over these great distances to in several international student programs Currently at CSUSM, international stu­ international students. "Now there is more vacation is comprehendible to most stu­ in the U.S., shares many of the same feel­ dents pay $282.00 per unit and $970.00 pressure on international students than dents, but imagine what it would be like to ings of frustration and stress expressed in for state and registration fees. Without ever before," said McMartin. "If they are travel half way around the world to attend this fictional portrayal. "The language and including parking fees, books, or any unable to get their classes and fall below school for an extended period of time. everyday life are the most difficult," said other additions, a full time international their twelve unit minimum, they are at a Sasaki. student, with 12 units, pays $4,354.00 per very high risk of jeopardizing their status Upon getting off of the airplane, after a semester. Although this may seem outra­ as an international student." twenty hour flight, many international stu­ "The most simple tasks such as setting geous, consider that international students dents may feel that their eyes have gotten up a bank account, or going grocery shop­ do not pay any taxes, which account for However, in light of all that seems to be so blurry that they can barely read the signs ping, sometimes end up to be the most California residents subsidizing of tuition negative aspects, CSUSM Global Affairs directing them where to go. It may don difficult thing to do," said Sasaki. He also fees. Also, for many of these students, Office is making the best attempt possible upon her/him that, although they have a remarked that everyday life was only a tuition at a notable university in their home to help these students achieve their goals fairly good grasp on the English language, portion of the problems that international country may be twice as expensive, there­ and feel at home. "We are still trying as an the option to speak in their native language students face. In many instances, financial fore making CSUSM a sensible financial international program to gain our identity," is no longer available. The reality of the matters and immigration regulations can endeavor. said McMartin. situation is that international students now be the biggest bump in the road for inter­ have to eat, sleep, and speak English every national students. For most international students, a major As San Marcos grows, the Global Affairs minute of every day. challenge can be to live within the rules department and the international student When asked why he chooses to continue and regulations set forth by the I.N.S. Most population will also grow. When asked They can most likely expect a wonderful to stay in the U.S., Sasaki said that the intematioJ_?.al students in the U.S. are per­ what some of the hopes and goals were greeting from the infamously unfriendly experience was a once in a lifetime chance, mitted to study and live here, based on the for the International Program at CSUSM, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Ser­ and the people and opportunities available fact that they obtain an F-1 Visa. This visa McMartin responded, "We are always vice (I.N.S.). An intense interrogation, in are unlike anywhere else in the world. It is requires that students must keep a full time hoping for more international students, and English, with an inspector usually leads to this uniquely positive attitude that often status at their school, which is 12 units or now that we have th<: ,housing, somewhere a frenzy of stamping, stapling, folding, and keeps international students from being more, complete their course of study in a down the line l would like to see an Inter­ more stamping of immigration documents. deterred by the ofistacles that often come given amount of time, and at no time work national Center, a place that international On most occasions, it is to the delight of up while working toward a degree in a for­ off of the school campus. students could call their own." the international student that they are eign country. informed of the processing fees, and a "Being a Visa student is always in the In spite of the obstacles international secondary inspection, where the student's Danielle McMartin, who has been the back of their minds," said Me Martin. She students face, they continue to pursue bags will be tom open and searched vigor­ international advisor for CSUSM's Global further explained that if an international their personal and educational goals in the ously. Usually, after spending a consider­ Affairs Office for two and half years, is student falls below a full time course load United States. able amount of time repacking all of their all too familiar with the problems that an at any time, they face the consequence extremely personal items, international international student will inevitably face. of having to end their course of study students finally will get the chance to step Me Martin has been working in the field immediately, and return to their country out of the front doors of the terminal, in of student affairs for a total of 15 years. of origin. Is There Liberal Bias At Cal State San Marcos? By JAMAL SCARLETT says, "Liberal bias on campus has fooling students into thinking that Niedenthal, a member of the members of its faculty, students, Pride StaffWriter always been a problem. Liberal in order to be a 'free thinker' that Progressive Activist Network and staff in both curricular and bias blurs the values and morals they must be indoctrinated by lib­ said, "There is a lack of interest in cocurricular activities." In the past weeks, parents that our parents taught us as they eralism? One question though ... the liberal position and a leaning and students alike have leveled raised us. Liberal bias descends what were students before they toward the conservative." Soci­ The question of liberal bias has charges of liberal bias at UCSD under the guise of 'tolerance' for entered college? I mean, if they ology major Kunta Jones agreed professors apprehensive about and some of its faculty members. all, except those who disagree are "free thinkers" only after they and stated that it was "a contra­ answering the question of liberal These charges include the claim with it. Instead of being givep. an graduate college, what were they dictory question, [considering] bias. Communication professor that UCSD is indoctrinating the education, we are indoctrinated. when they were not in college? that we call ourselves a 'demo­ Michael Huspek commented, students with a liberal ideology, CSUSM senior communication Were they ''un-free thinkers?" cratic' society." "The question 'is there liberal bias and telling them what to think, act, major, Anna Hall, expressed a How do I know that the professors on campus at CSU San Marcos?' and feel about certain legislation. similar sentiment stating, "The have not graded me down simply While many students believe itself was biased and what should Closer to home, investigation into problem [with] liberal bias is that because I don't agree with their that liberal bias on college cam­ be asked is, 'What counts as the subject of liberal bias at Cal no one sees the conservative side 'free thought'?'~ puses is a threat to their academic academic freedom?"' Arts and State San Marcos has uncovered of things, only the liberal." freedom, one of the core values Sciences professor David Avalos a predictable difference in opin­ In a Jan. 21 San Diego Union found in the CSUSM catalogue gave a similar response by stress­ ion, with some students claiming Some students say they have Tribune article, UCSD student is academic freedom. Professors ing the importance of academic they are told what to think, while never experienced liberal bias in Brandon Woodward claimed and students alike are entitled to freedom. Avalos said, "Academic others see no bias at all. the classroom, but still feel that it that he has learned to reflect his full freedom in their research, but freedom is dependent upon free exists. Jennifer Cox, a business professor's views after a paper professors have to give an accept­ speech and its free exposition Liberal bias has been defined major, was asked if she has per­ he wrote against abortion, for a able performance in the class­ and is not limited to any personal as a position that leans toward sonally experienced liberal bias required ethics course, was picked room, according to university agenda." those who favor greater freedoms on campus. She replied, "No, but apart by his professor. Woodward standards. CSUSM believes that, in political or religious matters. I know it's there." claimed that he rewrote it with a "education depends upon the free Mark Appelbaum, a professor People with liberal viewpoints pro-choice stance and received an expression and exchange of ideas at UCSD, explained his position generally are opponents of estab­ The fear of liberal bias has A, and added, "With school and in the search for truth. Academic by saying he wanted to "make lished systems and supporters of some students questioning if their papers, you learn to write what freedom is the freedom to express sure students understand that fac­ progress, reform, and the protec­ grades have been or could be the teachers want to hear." any view, popular or unpopular, ulty members have opinions. The tion of civil liberties. affected due to their conservative and to defend that point of view fine line between fact and opinion positions. Some feel that biased There are 9ther students who in open exchange. The univer­ is not always clear." President of the College Repub­ professors prohibit free thought. disagree with this position. sity supports freedom of speech, licans at CSUSM Sean Mattingly Mattingly asked, "[why are we] CSUSM Sociology m~jor Drew in~ ru;td ~x~~~si?D for ·.all •.;...• I • • • + 1o &. . . . . ~ . . t . 6 Tuesday, February 18,2003 ARTS THE PRIDE Glassner's

By JEFF BROWNLEE reality or perhaps a softer reality a reporter from the St. Peters­ dent of 1938. Glassner proposes Pride Staff Writer than the news media seems intent burg Times. This reporter felt that Americans, unable to face upon portraying. Barry Glass­ motivated to offer the following up to German aggression and In the late 1990s drug use had ner explores the phenomenon of ominous admonition. "How can anti-Semitism, Japanese impe­ decreased by half compared to a media generate fears in his book you be sure the person sitting rialism and domestic economic decade earlier; almost two-thirds The Culture ofFear. next you at work won't go over -problems, projected these fears of high school seniors had never the edge and bring an Uzi to the onto anonymous alien invaders. used drugs. Youth homicide has Two examples cited by Glass­ office tomorrow? You can't." Likewise, Glassner believes that declined by thirty percent in ner are media coverage of health Glassner singles out Erik Larson modern Americans, seemingly recent years and more than three issues and drug abuse. The from the Wall Street Journal for unable to resolve issues such as times as many people are killed author cites research from Emory praise in systematically disman­ child poverty, inadequate health­ by lightning than by violence at University that demonstrates a tling false fears about workplace care, unsafe conditions for work­ schools; Since 1958 not a single strangely skewed level of health violence. Larson provided hard ers, flagrant disparities in income child has been killed or injured coverage in popular magazines figures on the phenomenon of between rich and poor, and a Bany Glassner, professor of by tainted Halloween candy. The and newspapers. This research violence in the workplace. Out myriad of other real problems, sociology at the University of approximately 121 million project their fears onto murdering odds of being killed by a co­ showed how various print media of Southern california, and worker are approximately on in outlets devote much less space to author of The Culture ofFear. working people, about 1,000 are pre-teens, sadistic co-workers, two million. the-most common causes of death Courtesy photo. murdered at work each year. This dangerous minorities and other than to the least common causes. represents a rate of only one in chimeras. These statements are not vain The leading cause of death, heart as the eleventh ranked cause of 114,000. In addition, robbers who affirmations of an imaginary disease, received approximately death, homicide. Drug abuse, enter the workplace from the out­ This sublimation and projec­ universe. They represent hard the same amount of coverage the lowest ranking risk factor side, not co-workers, committed tion of real fears is not harm­ associated with death and serious 90 percent of these murders. As less. As a result of focusing on illness, received as much cover­ an aside, Larson points out that specters, the aforementioned real NEDICII'I£ ~I cLINIcAL postal workers are in fact two and problems go largely unaddressed. EDUCATION R E S E A R C H age as the second highest-rank­ RESEARCH AT SCRIPPS CLINIC ing risk factor, diet and exercise. a halftimes less likely to be mur­ People die from preventable and obert Blendon and John Young dered on the job than the average treatable illnesses, children are of Harvard University analyzed worker. raised in squalor, and young men Yeast Infection forty-seven surveys about drug with the wrong skin color lan­ The list of media fabricated guish in prison. The tragic events Scripps Clinic Rancho BeriJardo is ronducting a research study of an abuse between 1978 and 1997. fears in The Culture ofFear is of9/ll perhaps make Glassner's investigational medication to treat v.'Omen's yeast infection. In these surveys, eight out of ten respondents said that drug abuse both long and well documented. book even more apropos. As hor­ If woman, you are a 18 years of age or older and have a yeast infection has never caused problems in Finding out that the real world rible as 9/11 was, the fact is ten that has not been treated with any over-the-{:ounter medication in the their family, and the vast major­ is a much safer and gentler place times as many people are killed past 14 days, you may qualify to pactidpate in one of our research ity reported relatively little expe­ than the one portrayed in the every year in automobile acci­ stuqi~. rienc.e with problems related to news media is reassuring. Learn­ dents, and calls for more racial Qua'lftecl partlpants will receive ~ no cost: drug abuse. Blendon and Young ing that journalists create and profiling and fewer restrictions • Study medication determined that fears about drug perpetuate anxiety in order to on government law enforcement • Study related medical care by board certified physicians abuse among the general public sell soap is infuriating. Glassner agencies with an esta~lished • Pap smear (if not done within 12 months) are driven largely by media atten­ suggests some deeper reasons for history of indifference to civil the news media's purveying and _ liberties gives one pause. Barry • Compensation for partidpation tion to the subject. the public's purchasing of fear. Glassner's The Culture ofFear is For more information, call the Study Coordinator at Workplace violence has The author draws an interesting an excellent expose on truth and (858) 592-1144 received much media attention analogy to the famous Orson the consequences of its suppres­ in recent years. Glassner quotes Welles "War of the Worlds" inci- sion. ~ SCRIPPS CLINIC Uublgfar Sa Diego SiiiU 1924• • s CIO CAL STATE SAN MARCOS

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The KNUA Dance troop perfonned traditional, ballet and modem dance. Photos by Diana Cabuto and Milton Rodriguez.

By DIANA K. CABUTO Victor Hugo in 1831, and directed ballerinas presented five solo Pride Staff Writer for KNUA by Kim Hae Shik. The pieces from the total of 14 ballet third piece, called What's going dancers and showed the audience From traditional Korean dance on? is a modem dance piece their personal talent. to modem to ballet, 40 dancers, choreographed by Joun Mi Sook. both male and female of the This piece was described as an The students of KNUA Korean National University of interpretation of "love, wrath, performed not only that night Arts (KNUA), demonstrated to be envy, pleasure and hatred" where for the school, but they had an appropriate opener for the new all these emotions are "vanishing also visited one of the dance theatre at the Arts Building of Cal in vain." Starting with an empty classes offered at school in the of Los Angeles, which, with gold medals at tne · Paris State San Marcos on Wednesday stage and one man trying to stand morning. They shared some of the KNUA School of Dance, International Dance Competition, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. still with dozens of baseballs, the their personal experiences, as is cosponsoring the KNUA the Russia Kazan Competition, setting turned into a platform well as some basic movements Dance Company's 10-day, five­ and the Prague International Beginning with a Korean of passing, rolling and biting they practice every day. The class performance tour of California Ballet Competition. They also scarf dance, Salpuri, (free from between men, women, and the had the opportunity to interact and Las Vegas Feb. 7-16, with San received a silver medal at the "sal") which literally means to baseballs. The KNUA describes more closely with the dancers, Marcos coming almost at the end Helsinki International Ballet free one from all calamitous this piece as, "There is unknown and not just as dancers but also of the tour. Competition, and third place at a events like death and illnesses. tension. There is an unknown as students. The class shared New York Competition. The performers captured the festival; about the height, about their talents with the students When questioned about why he audience's attention with a the depth, about the breadth." of the KNUA, as well as their had decided to bring the KNUA "These are the most talented peaceful traditional Korean enthusiasm and interest for a to Cal State San Marcos, he young dancers in South Korea, Dance with delicate hand and Ballet dancers came back to the possible minor in dance here at responded, "I know Mr. Gonzalez who come to KNUA to train for a feet movements - an introduction stage to show a different ballet Cal State San Marcos. for years, and I see he is working professional career, and I wanted to more and more delightful piece called Paquita, a ballet in hard for this school as a wonderful to share their talents. I would surprises that were about to two acts, which tells the story of "I enjoyed coming to Cal State president. He invited me here, have loved the entire school to come. a child rescued by gypsies, and San Marcos. It is a very energetic which I happily accepted." see our performance, I hope we who, years later while dancing school with a lot of spirit, and I are coming back next year, but I The second piece on the with the gypsy band, is reunited love its students," said Sejung Students in the KNUA have will tell Mr. Gonzalez to build a program was La Esmeralda, a with her family. Different from Kim, performing arts coordinator been successful throughout the bigger theatre," Sejum Kim added ballet based on a novel written by other ballet performances, the for the Korean Cultural Center world. They recently received with Iaugher. What the F**k a1-e you doin Pepsi?: By GERALD JONES Welcome to Atlanta Pride Staff Writer children who cannot even make it past ' Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit the eleventh grade, and a father whose On Wed. February 61h Hip-Hop mogul Action Network urged the community to speech is arguably by some considered Russell Simmons was steaming mad after join the "Campaign for Respect" to clial­ English. Ironically the rock band "Papa Pepsi's most recent ad which featured "The lenge the unfair cultural disrespect on Roach" who appeared in the 2000 porno Fowl Mouth Family of Darkness." The out­ Ludacris and the Hip-Hop community as a film "Backstage Sluts 3" and more recently spoken conservative Bill O'Reilly caused whole. The boycott was to begin February the frontman Jacoby Shaddix who suppos­ uproar over Pepsi's partnering with Atlan­ 12 and would continue until three specific edly urinated in a Gatorade bottle during ta's hip-hop Superstar Ludacris. O'Reilly demands had been met: that Pepsi issues a concert appearance in Boston are also blasted Pepsi for doing business with what an apology to Ludacris and to the hip-hop affiliated with Pepsi. he calls, "a thug rapper who espouses vio­ culture, that the soda company donates lence, intoxication and degrading conduct 5 million to the Ludacris Foundation, a It almost makes you wonder what Pepsi toward women." No more than twenty-four non-profit organization, .and that the com­ is thinking? dr are they purposely trying hours later Pepsi announced that Ludacris mercial be reinstated. One day before the Raper, Ludacris. Courtesy photo to shoot themselves in the foot? There is would be dropped from the ad as a spokes­ beginning of the boycott Pepsi announced porn, a father who will be infamous for person and apologized to anyone who was that they would donate five million dollars incident had caused animosity in the Hip­ biting a bat's head off, a family who puts offended by the company's association· to Ludacris's non-profit organization. Pepsi Hop community. It makes you wonder that the "D" in dysfunctional, and a rapper, with him. Despite Pepsi's research findings is currently looking into meeting the rest of Ludacris's fowl lyrics was Pepsi's motiva­ like so many other chart-topping entertain­ that teens connected with the rap Superstar their demands. tion for dropping him. Pepsi endorses the ers, with questionable lyrics. Now which as much as any other celebrity that had Osborne family who seemingly can't say a spokesperson/persons do you think should been associated with Pepsi in the past, the With rap on the lips of almost every teen­ sentence without using a four letter word, have been pulled? ad was still shelved. ager today, it is understandable how this -·-- -·,- - .--"'-~-- . -~ :---:--·.,.. . - .~ ...- ..; ...... _ ~-... - - __

8 Tuesday, February 18,2003 CAMPUS- LIFE THE PRIDE • u e IZ s r Compiled by HONEE J. FOLK Controlled Media, and a general tion with non-L,G,B,T identified first meeting of this semester will careers in the fields of Sociology Pride StaffWriter opposition to War and Violence. students as well! To join our be on February 12 (weds.) at 4pm and criminology, learn how to We facilitate our educational goal listserv please send an email to: in the Language Learning Lab. successfully apply to graduate Political Orranizations by disseminating information to [email protected] and We'll discuss our Bonsai Tree school, interact with your profes­ the student body. We encourage type "subscribe" in the subject Fundraiser (April 10 at 12pm) as sors, share ideas with fellow stu­ College Republicans active support of these issues by, field. Our website address is http: well as other events that we'd like dents, and much more!! For more The purpose of this College 1. allowing any student of Cal I /public.csusm.edu/lgbto/ to host. We welcome all people to information, Contact Michelle Republican chapter is to make State San Marcos to join our orga­ our organization. We speak Eng­ at [email protected] or Dr. students aware of the miscon­ nization and efforts, and, 2. by American Indian Student Asso­ lish, so don't be intimidated. We Callanan at [email protected]. ceptions and stereotypes of the providing students various means ciation enjoy speaking with those who'd Republican Party's values and of conveying their concerns to the AISXs mission is to build com­ like to practice their Spanish! Human Development Club beliefs. Our goal is not to "con­ leaders of our local, state, and fed­ munity, raise awareness and Meets the first Tuesday of each vert" any student to our political eral governments about these and support American Indian culture International Club month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. thought, but simply to let students various other important social through events such as the Pow­ Planning meetings: Fridays 1:00- All students with a Human to have the opportunity to hear issues. To contact PAN's list Wow. The Pow-Wow is the larg­ 2:00 Craven 5211 Development major as well as another viewpoint. The College serve email: [email protected] est and longest running, annual The International Club celebrates, students with a Liberal Arts Republicans support American cultural event on campus. It is supports and encourages cultural major with their special field in and family values, as well as our The Veteran's Association our wish that through this event diversity on campus. Our planning Human Development are encour­ courageous troops who defend Meets the first Thursday of each we can bring and share a portion meetings and all events are open age to attend the meetings. These this amazing country. We do not month, 1:00 p.m. of American Indian culture with to anyone on campus interested meetings will inform students wish to offend anyone who does Our purpose is to provide a the community that surrounds in knowing people from aro~d about the major, class availability, not hold the same beliefs as we do, grouping to unite the veteran pop­ us. An important goal of AISA the world, and discussing cultural availability of program, jobs for but we would like to engage stu­ ulation and supporters here on the is to recruit and retain American issues. If you have any questions internships, community service dents in true political, intellectual CSUSM campus, so we can effec­ Indian students. This is important please contact Erman Gokcimen and all information concerning thought. The College Republicans tively address issues pertaining to because we make up less than [email protected] or Yin Min the human development field on would simply like to have a voice CSUSM veterans. We also spon­ one percent of the student body Kyi [email protected]. and off campus. Students are on this campus. We would appre­ sor and co-sponsor events here at CSUSM. We demonstrate our also welcome to sign onto our ciate any support or any student on campus, such as the Veterans' commitment by sponsoring an Phvsically Active Orranizations list serve, please contact our who is wishing to join the Col­ Day Celebration, barbecues, fund­ annual High School/Community secretary at Hagar005@csusm to lege Republicans to please visit raisers and club competitions. College Conference, the Gradu­ Cougars Active Self-defense receive information. our website at www.csusm.edu/ Members of the CSUSM Veter­ ates Honoring Ceremony, and Association republicans. ans' Association may be retired recruiting at local Pow-Wows'. CASA was established to pro­ American Chemical Society veterans, active duty, reservists, We are currently looking for new mote campus and personal safety. The CSUSM Student Affiliate College Democrats military dependants, and/or any members who have new ideas Our goal is to teach an awareness Branch of the American Chemi­ The College Democrats is San student or faculty/staff members to contribute. All are welcome, strategy to those who'd like to cal Society invites all students Marcos chapter of the National who are positively interested in Natives interested in building learn it, promote the RAD (Rape to join us for chemistry tutor­ College Democrats of America. the advocacy of veterans' affairs a community and sharing their Aggression Defense) program in ing, networking and educational We provide a forum for civic on a campus, local, state, and/or culture; students who are interest coalition with campus police, and events. Contact Travis Cook at education to discuss and address national level. If you are inter­ in American Indian culture; and have practice sessions to perfect [email protected] or Alice the social injustices perpetuated ested in joining our organization, especially students who just want the skills we've learned. Our first Lynn at [email protected] upon the "have-nots" by those please go to http://www.csusm­ to participate and contribute to meeting for the semester is Feb 19 for information on meeting times that have and control the means vet.org/Admin!join.vet. the Native community. If you are at 1:30 in ACD 405. We encour­ and locations. of production - the forever profit interested, you can contact Karin age those who'd like to feel safer seeking corporate America. We Cultural Orranizations Giron at [email protected]. to come out and talk with us. Biomedical Sciences Society advocate for progressive changes We meet on the Thursdays fol­ by seeking democratic means and Black Student Union Asian Pacific Student Society Women's Club Soccer lowing the OBRT Seminar Speak­ solutions that provide for and pri­ Meets Every Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Meets Wed., Feb. 19th ACD 102 4: Women's Club Soccer is spon­ ers, in ACD 102 or Com 206 oritize human dignity~ individual p.m., ACD 405 OOp.m. sored by ASI, and student run. The BSS mission is to provide liberty and freedom. We support APSS is a cultural, social, and We play our regular outdoor students in biomedical research and foster the conservation of BSU strives to create a support political organization aimed at season during the all semester and fields training and services that policies and practices that are network and unite the limited raising awareness and celebrating play against various teams such will promote leadership skills, morally, ethically and legally just. number of Black individuals diversity We foster an environ­ as San Diego State University, improve preparation for gradu­ Therefore, we seek to change and on our campus, as well as all ment where students who have UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, Cal ate school, provide community dispose of those policies, which supporters of the Black com­ and interest or background in State Long Beach, and more!! It service and broadened awareness are oppressive and unjust. More­ munity. Recruitment and reten­ Asian/Pacific Islander culture can is always exciting and a great way of biomedical science disciplines over, we demand governments to tion of Black students, faculty come together with a common to meet new people! For more and careers. have a greater role in providing and staff remains one of our purpose. information, please contact Casie affordable education, healthcare primary concerns. We provide at [email protected] and/or Medieval Round Table and other essential social services a voice on campus by promot­ Movimiento Estudiantil Chi­ Carol at [email protected]. We meet every other Wednesday to all citizens; while promoting ing cultural awareness, educa­ cano de Aztlan beginning 2/26, 12-lpm in SCI 2 friendly environmental and fair tional achievements, and social (Student Movement Chicano of Academic Orranizations Room#337A labor laws and regulations, and progress. We reach out to other Aztlan) The Medieval Round Table plans continually seeking international student organizations to increase Meets every Wednesday from 12- Women's Studies Student Asso­ activities, which focus on medi­ peace and security. We wel­ diversity and social justice. For 1 p.m., University Hall451. ciation eval literature, history, art, and come you to join our organization more information please email M.E.Ch.A. is a national organiza­ We meet every other Tuesday culture. This semester we are please contact Glay Eyiinahan [email protected], or visit our tion whose purpose is to encour­ from 4:00- 5:00p.m. planning a Beowulf Marathon, Glay at [email protected]. website at www.csusm.edu/BSU. age Chicanos(as)!Latinos(as) to WSSA is friendly organiza­ pizza and movie nights, and a further their education, as well tion for anyone interested in a reception for medieval scholars. Progressive Activists Network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans­ as increase their community vast array of women's or gender If you are interested in joining Meets every Tuesdays, ACD 308 gender Student Organization involvement, become aware of issues. Our focus this semester is our organization, please contact at4:15 p.m. Meets every Tuesday in Academic issues that affect our community, raising awareness about violence Gigi at [email protected]. PAN's primary mission is two­ Hall 404, 4:00 p.m. increase cultural awareness in against women in America. Our Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity fold. First, we educate our fellow LGBTSO, Our mission is to our community and extend our association is open to all stUdents, students about important social create a support network for les­ services to the community to our male or female, WMST students Sgiritual Organizations issues that deserve their attention. bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, highest capability. or not. Secondly, we try to convince them and gay supportive students. We Priority Club of the need to actively support are a non-judgmental and inclu- Studies Awakening Latinos Sociology Club Meet every Thursday in ACD 102 these issues. Some issues we--.ve sive group that wishes to create Student Association The Sociology Club is proud to at 7:07p.m. focused on over the last year awareness for L, G, B, T issues SALSXs goal is to bring the begin another great semester The mission of Priority is to build have been Clean Money/Clean on campus and in our greater traditions, stories, and founda­ at CSUSM with great events up and encourage spiritual growth Election Reform, Environmental commumttes while providing tions of the Latino culture into planned!!! The club focuses on in Jesus Christ by providing a Destruction, Workers Rights, students with a forum for free awareness. We hope to sponsor the interaction within our com­ place of belonging through the Exposing The Bias and Incom­ expression and mutual encour- events with music and food that munity, on-campus fundraising, development of relationship and plete Reporting of The Corporate agement. We promote interac- celebrate the Latino culture. Our inform our members about the community and to share God's

• ~vl • · .t~ r • '.I THE PRIDE CAMPUS LIFE Tuesday, February 18, 2003 9 • • 0 port I es love with our campus. Contact Kasandra IVCF meetings are held at the grass area Greek Organizations ties is more than welcome! Not only does Miller at [email protected] for more located outside University Hall. Come Alpha Chi Omega do a lot to stay involved, information. join us for Fellowship, Worship and awe­ ALPHA KAPPA PSI but we have a lot of fun doing it. We offer some bible studies. Also stay tuned for up The Professional Co-ed Business Frater­ bonds of friendship and sisterhood that Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship coming events and concerts! If you have nity will last a lifetime. If you have any ques­ We meet every Monday lpm, Tuesday any questions please contact Nichole at AKPSI is America's first professional tion please e-mail the president, Angelina 12noon & lpm, Wednesday at 12noon: U­ [email protected]. business fraternity. Founded October 5, Espinoza at [email protected]. Hall 442 and Friday lpm 1904 at New York University, AKPSI now has more than 230 college and Tau Kappa Epsilon alumni chapters. The objects of Alpha TKE was founded in 1899 and is now the Kappa Psi are: 1) To further the individual world's largest social fraternity encom­ welfare of its members; 2) To foster sci­ passing over 250 chapters. Famous TeKEs SHI UR --=-REER entific research in the fields of commerce, include former US President Ronald accounts, and finance; 3) To educate the Reagan and entertainer Elvis Presley. Our public to_appreciate and demand higher San Marcos chapter is currently involved ideals therein; and 4) To promote and with several philanthropy events through­ I HIGH G Rl advance in institutions of college rank, out the community such as the Thanksgiv­ courses leading in degrees in business ing Turkey Drive, "I'm going to college" Customer Service Representatives administration. tours for middle school kids, and the North Take incoming calls and assist our policy holders by providing County Collaborative Family Day for local expert insurance advice. Sigma Alpha Epsilon foster children and their parents. To learn SAE strives to enhance the college expe­ more about what TKE can do for you, $2000 sign on bonus for CA Resident P.C License rience for its members. Although similar check out www.RUSHTKE.com. to a business, we are a social fraternity, Professional Sales Agent hosting mixers, parties, and other activi­ Alpha Xi Delta Take incoming calls and sell auto insurance to customers who ties to enhance the college experience and Alpha Xi Delta is a woman's Greek letter, contact GEICO for insurance quotes. make this commuter school feel more like social organization designed to promote a community. We stand on this founda­ student life on college campuses as well $2000 sign on bonus for CA Resident P&C License tion with pride, honor, and dignity. With as in the community. We build a sister­ the strength of unity and the kindness hood that supports and encourages high Claims Service Representatives of brotherhood we can all help each new academic standards, whole-hearted phil­ Work with customers who need to report a claim for a accident individual build his true self. We continue anthropic interests and involvement in they have been involved in. to strive, achieve, and excel in what we university affairs. Our sisters strive for do. the highest level of self-respect and self­ Billing Representatives esteem. Every semester the sisters of the Full-time and part-time available. Day and evening schedules available. Alpha Chi Omega Theta Rho chapter of Alpha Xi Delta help AXO is a sorority on campus that is to contribute to the philapthropy service dedicated to helping ViCtims of Domestic program, "Choose Children''. We believe Excelle.at Benefit Package Include-s; Immediate Health, Dental & Ufe Violence, which means that most of our in the dignity and ability of the individual Insurance • Outstanding 401k Savings Plan • Company Paid Pension • Profit support goes to those women and children child. Children deserve every opportunity Sharing • Paid Vacation & Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Performance & who have left with nothing in search of a to develop to their fullest potential. Please Salary ReView at 6 months • A Supportive Team Environment • Associate better life. In addition to helping these look for our upcoming fundraisers and Referral Program • Associate Recognition Awards victims, we do a lot to help out in the community service projects: March 1st GEICO Direct Hiring Team community. On Valentines Day we will Car Wash, March 14-18 Diaper Drive with 14111 Danielson St., Poway, CA 92064 GEICO be out at a children's shelter in Oceans­ proceeds from both events going toward Fax: (8881 644-5775 • e-mail: [email protected] ide called Casa de Amparo from lOam "Choose Children." www.geico.com • Walk-ins Welcome DIRECT - 12pm. We will help the children make Valentines Day, a loving and fun day. We will participate in a 'Green Eggs and Ham' reading at the boys and girls club on Feb. 28th from 7-9am. Also we are host­ ing a Dance-a-thon on April 13. Any one interested in joining any of these activi-

Commencement 2003 Auditions for Speaker, Vocalist/Instrumental SPEAKER: To qualify, you must be a Fall 2002, Spring or Summer 2003 candidate for a degree or credential and have the ability to articulate a vision for CSUSM graduates attending the designated Commencement ceremony for your major. You must be able to vocally project as well as motivate and inspire the graduating class. VOCALIST/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE: Students have the option of participating in the Commencement ceremony as a vocalist or instrumental per­ former. To qualify, you must be a Fall 2002, Spring or Summer 2003 candidate for a degree or credential. • To audition as a vocalist candidates must have a strong, clear voice as well as a desire to perform "America the Beautiful". • To audition as an instrumental performer candidates must have demonstrated skill and expertise in performance of a musical instrument as well as a desire to per­ form "America the Beautiful." (Please note that for logis~ical reasons accommoda­ tions cannot be made for large musical instruments at this time.) For more information and to obtain application materials, please stop by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs in Craven 5306 or call (760) 750-4056. Application Deadline: February 28, 2003 Commencement will be held May 17, 2003 Del Mar Fairgrounds 10 Tuesday, February 18,2003 OPINION THE PRIDE English as Official U.S. Language By JEANNE RAUPP SAPP place from which to base terror­ home, they must act as translators a short time. not represented well if they can't Pride Staff Writer ist activities. It's time to make for their parents and grandpar­ understand what's going on. They English the official language of ents. The language barrier can If English is spoken consis­ have earned the right to vote by If YThe Bachelorette: VVhc:> I!S <:;~tti.-.g By JULIE MYRES which was created by ABC. The I would never go on national Wants To Marry A Millionaire" Bachelorette" show to be Pride Staff Writer show consists of seven episodes television and think that I would and "Bachelorettes in Alaska." entertained? And the real viewed one episode every week, find someone that I would marry These shows attempted to gain question on everyone's mind, What 4o you. wa!ch on with a cast of 25 males and one after knowing them for a few audiences favor with sexy, "Who is going to get the rose, Wednesday nights? I have beeri female, Trista (the bachelorette). weekS. skinny, and sometimes skanky Ryan or Charlie?" glued to the television watching During this time, there are women and hot, buff, tan men. "The Bachelorette" for the last many opportunities, activities, The idea of "The Bachelor" Out of all the reality few weeks. The show's exciting and special dates where the and "Bachelorette" was a novel In my opinion, people need a television relationship shows, content has managed to entrap bachelorette gets the chance to idea that many thought of, but longer amount of time together to "The Bachelorette" and "The my interest from week to week. get up close and personal with few dared to take love to this really get to know each other and Bachelor" seem to be the most the bachelors. Then, at the end level until a year ago when the to see if they are even compatible entertaining. I guess the show Yes, I know some of you are of each episode, she picks a first season of "The Bachelor" enough for long-term dating. is harmless as long as it is not probably thinking that I have no pre-determined number of the was aired. Competition exists I also feel people will meet my heart that is being toyed life and that I am some single bachelors to move onto the next and fights for favor with the someone compatible enough with. Still, after watching female with hopes to be the next round by offering them a rose as demographic of those looking to date in everyday life, not at "The Bachelor" and "The bachelorette. Be assured, I watch a token of her choice. for love, entertainment, and just some cattle call television show Bachelorette," I prefer to stay on this for pure entertainment value a good laugh. "Joe Millionaire" that gathers the hottest looking this side of the television screen. only. And no, I don't take notes From episode to episode, I have is another show that has gained guys and gals to exploit for high Even if I don't have 25 guys to or dream of being given the final wondered who Trista will get viewers that are hypnotized ratings. pick from, I know I will meet rose at the rose ceremony of The rid of next. I guess my interest by "The Bachelor" and "The Mr. Right when the time comes, Bachelor! is based on the fact that it is fun Bachelorette" phenomenon. The question is: would you just like everyone else. "The to watch someone else's life and go on one of these reality Bachelorette" final episode airs "The Bachelorette" is a follow­ see them do things I would never Past failure reality television television relationship shows? this Wednesday night on ABC at up show to "The Bachelor," dare do in my own life. I know marriage shows include: "Who Do you secretly watch "The 8:00p.m. No Place to Sit, Da1~11~1it! By JEANNE RAUPP SAPP First, I went to the Dome. The der and back pain, and looked screaming back was begging me a comfQrtable, clean, attractive Pride Staff Writer oppressive odor of burritos and for a place to sit. There were a to sit down. It was a small room place for students to congregate cheese pizza was unavoidable few chairs at a rectangular table with lots of handmade posters and study and relax, please let Is there any place to sit on this because of the food court, but and several computer stations. I on the walls and a sign on the me know. Who wants to give up campus? Is there any place with at least I knew where to find the settled at a computer and tended pool table indicating it was out of their hard-won parking place to clean comfortable chairs? Is there Dome, and I knew I could prob­ to some on-line work. I was done order. There are no moving parts go down to Starbucks? any place that doesn't reek of old ably get a seat. Have you sat in in a short while and had no inter­ on a pool table, so how it could be food? Due to shoulder problems those chairs? The bistro-style est in monopolizing a computer out of order? However, since I was With all the brand-sharing and a heavy book load, my main may be visually appealing, and to surf or check e-mail. I could looking for a seat and not a game, going on in the world, I'm sur­ focus thus far has been to find they must have been cheap to buy have tried to navigate the stairs, I moved on. prised the University didn't make close parking places and eleva­ in large quantities, but they are a but with the load of books I some arrangement with an outside tors. I think I've found most of chiropractor's dream. Only super­ pull behind me, I couldn't have I went to chat with one of my entity to provide the students with them. My next project was to 5nd models and ten-year-olds could sit made it. Besides, I didn't want to professors and found the chair in a comfortable common area in a suitable place to study. comfortably for any length of explain to the student at the desk her small office the most comfort­ exchange for some discreetly time. The glare from the white why I needed the special card to able by far. Of course, she was placed advertising. If the Admin­ I have a Tuesday morning class walls and the strobe effect of the access the handicap elevator. So, happy to talk with me, but she had istration wants students in a and a Tuesday evening class, so fluorescent overhead lighting gave I moved on. things to do and I couldn't stay commuter school to hang out and being the high-intensity over­ me a headache. After giving it the forever. become more of a community, if achiever I am, I decided to stay on old college try for over an hour, I I saw the signs last semester they want us to join clubs and get campus for the almost five hours gave up and took off in search of for the Associated Students, Has Starbucks co-opted attrac­ involved in student activities and in between classes. My plan was more comfortable digs. Inc. lounge, so I stepped inside. tive lounge areas fragrant with the ASI, it is incumbent upon them to to do homework and catch up on I pushed through the choking heady, energizing scent of freshly provide us with clean comfortable reading for other classes, both of My next stop was the library. stench from the microwaved Hot brewed coffee? Was white paint areas to congregate. which require comfortable chairs. I hauled my bag down the stairs, Pockets to explore. The furniture on sale the day CSU decided to which I paid for later in shoul- looked ratty and not clean, but my paint? If CSUSM has provided ___ ;....:., __ '------.. -- -·---·-- - - .- ·---- ~ - - -· ------·.

THE PRIDE OPINION Tuesday, February 18, 2003 11 Discrepancy in Treatment of Two ASI Representatives is Challenged

By HONEE J. FOLK Patel appealed the mandatory position. of a non-integrity holding Also, as I see it, the weeklong Pride StaffWriter termination of her current representative to be painted and summer retreat focuses a great position, due to her absence at the The discussion was driven by sustained based on hearsay. deal of energy building trust If memory serves me correctly, required winter retreat, citing a inaccuracy and hearsay, as Erik between the members of the within the pages of The Pride, "family emergency" as the cause. Roper, VP of Communications, As a constituent of their board, so they can learn to there were several extremely The board did not once question questioned Shannon Tweed's representation, I want to know rely on each other's strengths, critical opinion submissions from the validity or seriousness of this motives and integrity based that ASI's decisions are being forming a collective purpose. ASI president, Jocelyn Brown, "family emergency," nor were the on what he "heard" during the reached by digging for the The proceedings of the winter explaining the importance same strict standards applied to previous spring's election process. truth of matters. Each of the retreat differ from the summer, and necessity of attending Patel's absence, as was Tweed's. Roper openly admitted that his representatives' votes should in that bonding exercises most all required ASI retreats. Her inforniation had not been verified be informed and well thought certainly occur, however the bulk submission outlined in detail At no time during the board and continued to cite a family out, with as much objectivity as of the day is spent for review of the weight attached to such members' discussion of whether wedding as the actual cause of possible. Currently, the real issues the goals they had previously set, retreats and described an elected to reinstate Shannon's concerning Patel's reinstatement solidifying their commitment to representatives' lackofattendance Arti into inability to have yet to be discussed. If a another semester of intense work. as negligent and detrimental to office was "I want to know that ASI's participate comparison of the two very The representatives of ASI could the entire student body. there an decisions are being reached in the similar situations is to be made, have addressed the weight of emphasis mandatory a discrepancy in treatment of the the two retreats and cited that as Her letters were in response put on the by digging for the truth of retreat, two women arises, and ASI must reason for Shannon's dismissal to an opinion piece from fellow tmportance· matters." argutng be held accountable. and Arti's reinstatement, but student Steve Compian, who of her that a death again they failed to discuss any of directed frustrations at the ASI attending the retreat. They did in her family was mysteriously Do not let my frustrations with these possibilities. board for denying Shannon not give significant attention or given as a mere excuse at the this process mislead you. Make Tweed the opportunity to carry thought to the fact that a vote to last minute. Not only was this no mistake about it; Arti Patel What the BOD candidly and out her duties as the elected restore Arti's title would mean falsehood the basis ofRoper's vote should have been reinstated! She adamantly accomplished was College of Arts and Sciences that they were voting against ASI's against reinstating Tweed into her has worked very hard all semester to unfairly question a fellow Representative. Shannon missed binding constitution. A decision elected position, it continued as at filling campus committees with students' integrity without the weeklong summer retreat due that each person should be the foundation for which Patel's active student voice, and frankly, accurate knowledge, on the to the death of a close relative obligated to weigh heavily, as it is appeal was granted. When it would do greater damage to the basis of "he said, she said." The and had to attend to her family the document that determines the Shannon Barnett, the College of student body to replace such a actions of ASI representatives responsibilities. very existence of the government. Arts and Sciences representative, well-qualified representative mid are unjust and I strongly believe Nor did the representatives questioned the accuracy of the year. The ASI board of directors that. they owe Shannon Tweed an Recently, at the January 31 conduct themselves in a fair information, President Brown failed however, to discuss any of apology!!! Board of Directors (BOD) or professional manner, which said, "That is what I had heard these comments. meeting, ASI Executive VP Arti should be a requirement of the also." Brown allowed the picture y I Renounce War By GABRIEL MARTIN People are still opposed to it. destroyed, whose country will be think of every Arab as a jihad for the American families that Pride Staff Writer razed, who will be left orphaned, crazed fanatic, eager for a chance have and will suffer losses, in this I've been trying to ignore the widowed, homeless and without ~ to kill Americans. They can't be; war and in others. This is really It doesn't look like there's any upcoming war, because I knew I country by the political games of anymore than every American is about all the wars that have been way out of it now. The United would end up writing something their leaders. a fat, complacent cowboy. They fought before and those that peace States will be going to war with like this and risk alienating have families, homes, a way of movements will fail to stop in the Iraq, against the wishes of the myself from people, some close How many future doctors, life that will be tom apart by this future. The thing I hate about UN and of millions of American to me, who believe war is the teachers, engineers, diplomats war. And if you can't have any warfare is the way that it disrupts people. An unprecedented peace answer. Because it's very hard to will die? From both sides? How sympathy for the losses they are ordinary life. We - all of us, not movement is beginning, one talk about and rationalize why I many homes will be bombed, soon to endure, at least fear the just Americans - deserve a chance which is mobilizing before the am opposed to war. Oh, there are neighborhoods destroyed? How retribution they and their allies to live in our homelands free of war even starts. This is a little many extraordinary reasons to many children will be left without will harbor towards us. They say the destruction that war brings. heartening to me. The protests be opposed to this particular war parents, wives without husbands? that Iraq will be rebuilt, much the Do innocents in so-called enemy aren't going to do anything, and -we shouldn't preemptively strike How many mothers and fathers way that Germany and Japan were countries have to be victims to the protestors have to know it. anyone, Iraq doesn't seem to be will have to bury their kids, after World War II. I hope I'm our political games? But, people are still trying to as pressing a danger as terrorism whether they were killed on the wrong, but I feel that the puppet make their voices heard. That's or North Korea, this war is seen battlefield or crushed when their government that will be controlled I want to end this with a quote one good thing that might come as a colonial move by the rest of homes collapsed under U.S. by the oil hungry Americans will I first read in high school, that of it, a return to dissent and the the world - but it goes deeper than bombs? How many will die as be seen by the rest of the world as seemed then and now to sum up refusal to just go along with that for me. I'm not just opposed chemical weapons are used? neo-colonialism, not democracy. my feelings on war. The words are public policy. to a war without just cause, or a What will happen to the land, Military enforced democracy is from the peace activist Reverend war where America strikes first, the air, the water as these devices not democracy. Harry Emerson, from 1937, The government is likely asking or a war with Iraq. I am against all seep into the environment? How and they didn't stop the coming itself why such a peace movement wars for any reason whatsoever. many birth defects are we going Again, this doesn't have to be second world war. "I renounce is starting. The war isn't going And my reason is one very hard to to see over there? How many about Iraq. I would feel this way war for its consequences, for the to be fought here. No occupying explain. I have sympathy and pity will we see here, as U.S. soldiers were we at war with North Korea lies it lives on and propagates, for army will march through our for our enemies. come home and start families? or Afghanistan. I wonder how the undying hatred it arouses, for ' streets. Our system ofgovernment How many people will starve the people in Vietnam, Grenada, the dictatorships it puts in place of and way of life won't be changed Not for their causes. I believe to death as access to the things Panama, and Kosovo managed democracy, for the starvation that when it's over. Our cities won't be as strongly as Bush does that they need is cut off? How many to pick up and start over after the stalks after it. There are things bombed - at least not by the Iraqi Saddam Hussein is a madman refugee camps will fill up? What damage done to them. I feel for worse than war, and war brings government, though terrorist and should not be allowed to about after it's over? Can they just the wrecked landscape of India all ofthem." actions will almost certainly hold dominion pver his country. switch to a new government and and Pakistan as they fight each increase as a result of this war and Sympathy for the enemy doesn't new way of life overnight? other, for the Russians and the the increased American presence mean I hate this country, either. Chechnians. And I feel sorrow in the Middle East. There will I have tremendous amounts of I simply cannot condone likely not be a military draft, feeling for the men and women bringing the chaos of warfare Eam $1,000 • A,OOO for your Student Group and there won't even be any new of our armed forces, the people to anyone. It's something we in in just 3 hours! taxes to help pay for this war. At who will be fighting and dying this country won't have to think least not right away. The Bush from this country, and for their about, not as much. To imagine College fundra1smg made Simple, Safe and Free. administration seems to be going families. I have friends and family this, you have to put yourself in Multiple fundraising options available. No carwashes . No raffles. Just success! out of its way to make sure that we members who will be there as the place of the people who will Fund raising dates are filling quickly. Get with the programs that work! won't have to unduly suffer for a well. This is not an anti-American be dispossessed by our bombs war our country will be involved or pro-Iraq screed. They just and armies. I know they're from in. This seems to be as much to happen to be the countries in, a different and strange culture. build support as anything else, the equation this time. I mourn That's why it's not easy for most }'(1ur Trusted Source .for College Fundraising . but the war still has no support. for those whose lives will be of us to imagine it. We tend to 888-923-3238 • www.campusfundraiser.com 12 Tuesday, February 18, 2003 OPINION THE PRIDE PUBLISH YOUR WORK LETTERS in the Spring 2003 Pride Literary Dear Editors: Supplement . My heart goes out to the families and friends of those lost in the Colum­ The PLS publishes student bia tragedy. wntmg from all academic disciplines pursued at CSUSM In reading the February II th edition and gives students a chance to of The Pride, I was disappointed by a publish critical and theoretical letter written in regards to the dangers writing, creative writing, as well of the Space Shuttle program. My as a wide variety of visual art. response to his question is: YES, IT IS WORTH IT! The author does not Submission Instructions/ seem to understand the adventurous Guidelines spirit behind exploration. The astro­ The PLS considers manuscripts nauts knew the risks and accepted of up to 3000 words that them. exemplify both excellent inquiry and research in their If we travel back through time, discipline(s) and that enable we find many explorers who took readers from outside that enormous risks such as Columbus discipline to read with pleasure and Lewis & Clark and many others. and understanding. Authors Where would we be as a world soci­ should avoid highly technical ety if mankind did not explore? Every language, critical jargon, person on this earth explores in their foreign, or mathematical own way, it may be through school, it language. When technical may be on trekking through Europe, terms are essential, they should and it may be taking a journey into be explained to the reader. space, whatever the voyage is, it is References to critical literature, worth every bit of the expenditure if where necessary, should be it is for the right reasons. Granted no parenthetical. APA, MLA, loss of life is acceptable, but we also Chicago, and all other formats cannot hide in our homes because are welcome as long as the something might happen to us as we paper represents the appropriate walk down the street let alone to our academic discipline. car or any other means of transporta­ tion we might be using. Taking risks Photos or images (color space is an integral part ofliving, and unfor­ is limited) of other artwork are tunately so is dying. We have to LIVE accepted as an enhancement or while we have the opportunity! as an alternative to manuscripts. Students submit images I do not believe that any member and text using the following of Columbia's crew would want to instructions. scrap the programs that put people into space. THEY OBVIOUSLY For Jud~in~ and Layout Purposes: jpeg files for images) to [email protected]. FELT IT WAS WORTH IT -- OR 1. Submit your essay, poem, photograph, etc. Please do not copy and paste your work PLS Deadline: Apri114, 2003 THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN to The Pride via e-mail. Include the work's into the message area of your email. Entries THERE! Yes, there are many areas title, your mailing address, e-mail, phone submitted without an electronic copy will For further information or question, please in our society that do need some number, and major & year or graduate field not be reviewed. An electronic copy on a PC­ feel free to contact The Pride, by e-mail at financial attention, however, if we of study. formatted disk will also be accepted at The [email protected], by phone at (760) 750- were to scrap space exploration pro­ 2. E-mailed work should be in the form of an Pride office in Commons 201. Manuscripts 6099, or in person at Commons 201. grams, how many people would find attachment (MS Word for text and individual or disks will not be returned. themselves unemployed? How many would be unable to support their fam­ ilies? How many would not be able to pay taxes, which fund social pro­ Sounds from page 4 grams? Society and life are a house of Jr., a sound engineer at the Library of Congress, said the problem materials and renders the recordings useless. For instance, a I890 cards that may come tumbling down is not in finding computer-savvy engineers; the problem is finding wax cylinder recording by Mark Twain is damaged beyond repair. if care is not taken. people who understand the old technology that involves wax cylinders and record turntables. Apart from the National Recording Registry, the Library of I feel that the best tribute we could Congress has an additional sound collection containing over 2.5 offer our fallen astronauts is to Con­ The goal of the sound engineers is not to clean up the recordings, million items. These include oral histories, political speeches, tinue where they left off --- TO but to convert them in such a way as to maintain the integrity, as and animal and mechanical sounds collected over many years. EXPLORE AND LIVE! well as the flaws, of the original recordings. The pops and hisses However the National Recording Registry has been developed to familiar to those who listen to the old recordings will remain. create a library of sounds that reflect the American culture and Michele L. Lockley Another goal is to preserve the recordings before time damages the history. Senior, Liberal Studies

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