www.mustangdaily.calpoly.edu CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO Up in Smoke: Wednesday, October 30,2002 Store takes shoppers back to the 60s, 70s a r^ 80s, 4 f é I'm Not a Failure: Life after the LSAT, 6 au , T O D A Y 'S w e a t h e r Volume LXVIl, Number 36, 1916-2002 High: 68° Low: 47“ D A i i : ^ Cars help campus THINK green House raises hell By Christen Wegner in San Luis Obispo MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Is Cal Poly an environ­ By Stephen Harvey ALCC’s Hell House and disagreed mentally friendly univer­ MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER with the event’s content and orga­ sity? Ford Motor Co. nized a protest in front of the local THINKS so. Confusion over the name of a Hell House at 710 Aero vista Place. And to prove it, the haunted house is responsible for a Haley Myers, English senior and a university received six protest tonight at 8 p.m. part of the Women’s Center staff, The controversy involves the Ford THINK electric cars said the center itself couldn’t protest haunted house of San Luis Obispo’s to help cut down the the event, but several members plan Agape Christian Fellowship and the number of gasoline- on demonstrating. dependent vehicles on unknown haunted house created by “Personally, I’m offended,” Myers the Colorado-based “church family” campus. said about the abortion scene in of Abundant Life Christian Center The cars are now scat­ ALCC’s Hell House. tered around campus and (ALCC). Assistant Pastor James Johnson being used by various According to Hill said that the event will include departments and organiza­ www.alccdenver.com , the ALCC’s discussions about eternal life and a Hell House portrays graphic scenes tions like Associated haunted house-style walkthrough. Students Inc. and the uni­ of a gay teenage boy dying of A ID S There will be a car crash in the versity police. and a woman dying from an abor­ parking lot of the church showing “In June, Ford sent out tion, both of whom go to hell. the results of drinking and driving, Agape Christian Fellowship’s pas­ a memo to all California he said. He wanted to assure people tor Mike Sparrow said San Luis State Universities stating that there won’t be any depictions Obispo’s Hell House came from an that they had a limited of homosexuality or abortion. idea at their Bible study group. They number of their new elec­ Hill wasn’t able to elaborate on BRIAN KENT/MUSTANG DAILY designed the house as an alternative tric cars available for any other sights or discussions. to other Halloween activities. “There is not a lot for young peo­ donation,” said Vicki Kevin Shawm, surplus tech/mover, drives the Ford THINK, the new car used The house does not include any ple to do in San Luis Obispo,” Hill Stover, associate vice by different on-campus departments like Associated Students Inc., the of ALCC’s graphic portrayals, he said. “We are featuring things we president of University Police Department and Campus Dining. said. Administration and thought would be kind of cool.” “We didn’t know anything about Finance. addition, it meets government crash- primarily at people who might want Sparrow said that the content of the other Hell House until today,” Cal Poly administrators jumped at test criteria for low-speed vehicles. to tool around lightly traveled streets their house is very different from the Sparrow said. “(Our Hell House) is a The car can travel about 30 miles on to run errands,” Ford spokesman ALCC house, and that it isn’t tar­ the offer of receiving the compact great alternative, better than young one charge at a top speed of 25 mph. Brendon Prebo said in a press release. geted at specific sins or people. and environmentally-safe vehicles. people going out and drinking and “With a snails speed and limited Charging the vehicle requires the “There will be a disclaimer out The Ford THINK is similar to a driving or getting high.” range, THINK is not designed to golf cart and is equippied with a Some members of the Cal Poly replace the family car, but is aimed windshield, seat belts and lights. In see CARTS, page 2 Women’s Center who heard about see HOUSE, page 7 Fashion show supports AMA: Caffeine may be harmful to women By Rachelle Ackley AIDS Support Network MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER If students find that going a day without a couple cups By Jordan Schultz ture everything from men’s high fashion of coffee in the morning and SLida for lunch and dinner F/ MUSTANG DALY STAFF WRTTER suits to sweats and lingerie. sounds impossible, then caffeine could be affecting their Emerald Moon consists of two acts of health. Described as “Cirque du Soleil with­ dancing and singing numbers, fight Recent studies show that drinking large amounts of out the million-dollar budget,” the scenes and gymnastics, .said Jason coffee and soda may have long-term side effects on third-annual Emerald M œ n industrial Sumabat, administrative director of women, which might even be irreversible. fashion show will be at Madtanna Inn to Emerald Motan and owner of Blue Dove According to the American Medical Association benefit the AIDS Support Network of Productions, the nonprofit organization (AMA), women need to consider the amount of caffeine San Luis Obispo County. that pixxluces the show. they consume each day. The show begias at 8 p.m. and will “It’s everything a live show has to Although overall evidence concludes that moderate ÍV run Nov. 7, 8, 14,15 and 16. offer, plus fashion,” consumption (approximately 300 mg daily) is safe, With its roots in ^ ----------- ---........ -... — .............-............. Sumabat said. “It women should still be informed of possible complica­ will make you tions from this tasteless, odorless drug. “i i ’s everything a live show laugh and cry.” These health complications include fertility prob­ Los Angeles, the hos tO offer, plus foshioTl. One number lems, increased risk of osteoporosis and tenderness in the industrial fashion m ake y OU Idugh andeven features a breasts. show’s title signifies group of men strip­ “I used to think I could drink five cups a coffee a day,” \ not just mnway cry/' ping down to said journalism senior Samantha Weeks. walking, hut also leather g-strings, Weeks said she realized how powerful the effects of dancing, singing Jason Sumabat Jacques said. caffeine were on her body, so she lowered her caffeine and other enter­ owner of Blue Dove As an expieri- intake. tainment acts that Productions enced and well- “Now 1 only drink it when I need a little kick-start,” make up a medley, traveled choreogra­ Weeks said. “For instance, if 1 have an early class or the show’s prcxlucer Shawn Jacques said. pher, Sumabat has worked with such when I am waitressing.” “It’s an effort to bring more excite­ talent as Madonna and Elizabeth Taylor. Caffeine affects the central nervous system, and cre­ ment to the Central Coast,” he said. He has pulled from among his stock of ates alertness and raises energy levels. These effects keep “It’s taking all of the local talent you can students over the years for the show. students focu.sed, awake during class and energized find and turning it into a .show.” The models and pierformers, all locals throughout the day. Many Central Qiast venckirs, includ­ and volunteers, have been practicing “I definitely feel slowed down if I don’t have a cup or ing Fanny Wrappers, Fiore, California two of coffee before morning classes,” business junior about eight to 10 hours per week for ANDRE NKSING/MUSTANG DAILY Blonde, Barely Nothings Lingerie and three months, Jacques said. Kelly Brooks said. the Leather Shop, have donated cloth­ Many college students stay up all night studying and Agribusiness senior Lindsay Foff is one of the ing items for the event, which will fea- many women who drink coffee everyday. see SHOW, page 7 see CAFFEINE, page 7 2 Wednesday, October 30,2002 News Mustang Daily tasks, you shouldn’t have to waste gas CARTS by driving a big old 16-seat van.” continued from page 1 Being environmentally friendly is not the only benefit to these compact electric cars. According to THlNKmobility.com, owner pluj; the car into any standard the cars have comfortable adjustable household outlet. 5-Day Forecast seating, large storage capacity, maneu­ Eif’ht hours later, the car is fully verability and hill-climbing abilities, charged. which is perfect for Cal Poly’s topogra­ THURSDAy' The greatest benefit of the THINK High: 70®/lo w : 47° is that it qualifies as a ZEV, or zero- phy. emission vehicle. These vehicles have “These cars will greatly help travel­ FRIDAY ^ ^ no tailpipe emissions and don’t require ers because it gives us newer vehicles f High: 68®/Low : 45®^ gascdine. with lower operating costs,” said Regular automobiles account for Lawrence Kelley, vice president for SATURDAY :: " - well over half the emissions that con­ Administration and Finance. High: 69°/Low: 46° tribute to ozone depletion and air pol­ The Ford THINK is offered to the lution in California, according to general public, but students who pur­ SUNDAY - f . V T H ! NKmobil ity.com. chase one will still have to purchase a BRIAN KENT/MUSTANG DAILY parking permit and fight for a space in jHigh:68°/Low:45° “We like having a green campus as The THINK'S top speed is 25 mph and can get 30 miles per charge.