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“The university '4 “ I w ould was faced with a really like to I really stark future see us freeze if we didn’t get this the CBF fees recommendation {M for five years from the students.” after this.” — Robert Koob — Angela Kramer Cal Polv Provost ASI President , t.
COURTESY PHOTO Charles Lynch, above, who had his medical marijuana dispensary in Morro Bay shut down by the Drug Enforcement Agency is now awaiting prison sentencing.
Krizia Torres should be a state issue,” agricultural business MUSTANG DAILY freshman Joseph Buskirk said. According to the Attorney General’s 2008 guidelines Former Morro Bay medical marijuana on medical marijuana, although dispensa OOS) W k dispensary owner Charles Lynch w ill be ries have been operating in California for sentenced on Mar. 23 in the Los Angeles years, they are not recognized under the Percentage of student body who Federal Court House and may face a man law. The only recognized group entities are datory minimum o f five years in federaf cooperatives and collectives. The guidelines voted: 47% (8,998 votes) prison for violating federal drug laws. read, “ ...dispensaries that do not substan The jury found Lynch, 46, guilty on tially comply with the guidelines set forth Aug. 5 on five federal counts including in sections IV(A) and (B) are likely operat possession with the intent to distribute and ing outside the protections o f Proposition criminal conspiracy. 215 and the Medical Marijuana Program, Schwarzenegger decries “ (This whole case has) pretty much de and that the individuals operating such en stroyed my life at this point,” said Lynch, tities may be subject to arrest and criminal who was on the front page o f the DEA Web prosecution under California law.” site for a week after his conviction. Lynch, disappointed with the lack of capital’s dysfunction Lynch, a form er medical marijuana pa state support on this issue, wrote to the tient and Morro Bay Chamber of Com governor, senators and representatives only merce member, opened Central Coast to receive responses such as, “ This is a fed Compassionate Caregivers to patients with eral matter. There is nothing we can do to Juliet Williams on voters approving the measures during doctors recommendations in downtown help.” ASMX lATI'I) HRF.VS the May 19 special election. M orro Bay in 2(M)6, in compliance with “ It’s kind o f like saying,‘Sorry pal. you’re “ Those who say that we could balance city ordinance. on your own,” ’ Lynch said. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ciov. Ar the budget through spending cuts alone The controversial case highlighted the Morro Bay Mayor Janice Peters and City nold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he are guilty o f polincal cynicism at its worst. conflicting laws state and federal laws re Attorney Rob Schultz, who testified at wants bipartisan support tor a package o f Those arc not serious people,” he said. garding the use and sale o f marijuana. budget-related measures on the ballot this But he added that anyone who thinks Lynch’s trial overseen by U.S. District Judge May but also slammed critics, calling them the budget could be balanced through taxes In some cases under California law, George Wu, gave Lynch the go-ahead with defenders o f the status quo. alone has a “ total economic ignorance and growing and selling medical marijuana is the proposal and even took a tour of the The Republican governor took swipes lack o f math skills. Their grasp o f econom legal. This makes California one o f the 13 facilities once it opened. at what he said were extremists during an ics must come fioni living in a hippie com states that allow legal medical marijuana “ We, as a council, felt that it was a address to The Commonwealth C4ub. He mune or something like that.” practices. worthwhile cause to have a dispensary for blasted fellow Republicans who oppose all The gtwernors campaigning comes as Proposition 215, or the Compassionate medical patients,” Peters said. “ Almost all tax increases because o f ideology and 1 )em- opposition is forming to the ballot package. Use Act o f 1996, allows patients with valid o f us had known someone w ho had used ocrats who he says have fostered a “ more, At the center o f the campaign is Propo doctor’s recommendation to cultivate and medical marijuana for cancer symptoms or more, more” spending mentality in the state sition 1 A, which would establish a rainy day possess marijuana for medical use. glaucoma. We were somewhat sympathetic capital. ftind and state spending cap. Schwarzeneg But federal law, which essentially trumps to its use.” Schwarzenegger defended the compro ger and Republicans have lobbied for those state, says it is illegal to distribute or possess According to Schultz, the council had mise he reached with legislative leaders last reforms and say they are neces.sary to bal marijuana o f any kind. met all city requirements and state law.s month to close the states budget shortfall, ance fljt'ire budgets. Federal authorities can and have shut “ But it’s still federal law saying that mari which he called a “ $42 billion Valley o f But if voters approve the measure, the tax down other dispensaries throughout Cali juana is a controlled substance, therefore, Doom.” It included billions in spending increases would be extended an extra one to fornia despite the word o f state law. cuts, ternporarv' tax increases and bormw- two years. That has enei^ized conservatives “ I think the feds should stay out o f it. It see Marijuana, page 2 ing, but much o f the plan s success depends see State, page 2 News editor: Kachel Glas; News designer: Omar Sanchez M ustang Daily mustangdailynews(aigmail.com Friday, March 13, 2009 www.mustangdaily.net : News
According to Hedges, the department and needs,” Hedges said. “ These people are rid prosecuting me,” said Lynch, who plans on Marijuana D E A served a search warrant. He said they ing up on skateboards, bikes, parking around appealing the case during his upcoming sen established that an illegal activity was occur the corner and running into the dispensary tence. continued from page I ring, presented it to the judge, who reviewed and running back out. It’s just a bunch ot “ It’s a waste o f money to pay our tax dol tlioyVc* ^om g to arrest anybody” Seluiltz said. it for probable cause and issued the search bologna.” lars and then have them waste it on some thing as trivial as this, marijuana. It’s violating In addition to getting tlie city’s perniission warrant to go to the location and collect evi San Luis Obispo C'ounty has a population state laws. That’s just putting another inno before opening his dispensary, Lynch appar dence to confum illegal activity. of 260,()()() people. According to Hedges, cent person in jail,” said biomedical engi ently plumed the IViig Enforceinent Agency “ ‘Kaid’ sounds dramatic.This is not unlike over 2,000 people were going to Lynch’s dis (I )FA) othcials who supposedly told him le any other trial. We issue search warrants all pensary and over 270 of those people were neering freshman CTidy Woodhouse. gal ent'orcenient tor the dispensary was up to year. It’s not something out o f the ordinary. under 21. Since the onset o f Lynch’s trial, many me dia outlets have been giving the case serious the discretion o f the city and county. Lynch doesn’t want to acknowledge that he “ Lynch is trying to convince us that over This led Lynch to believe he was not go was involved in illegal activity. H e puts a bad 2,000 people in this county had serious attention. Reason.tv, documentaries narrated by ing to be violating any laws. light on medical marijuana,” Hedges said. medical illnesses. That to me is a stretch o f “ It the D E A told me, ‘ N o, don’t do it; According to the Los Angeles Times, at imagination. Personally, I don’t believe that,” Drew Carey, covered a few pieces on Lynch’s w e’ ll prosecute you and put you in jail tor tive Lynch’s trial, federal prosecutors sought to Hedges said. case. A1 Roker’s documentary on Lynch airs on years and w e’ll destroy you,’ 1 would’ve never depict Lynch as a com m on drug tralEick- “ It has definitely been the greatest chal done It. riiey never told me that though,” he er who sold pot to teenagers and carried a lenge of my life to put up with this. The MSNBC' Sunday night. said. A year after the opening, the San l.uis backpack stulEed with cash. biggest war machine m the world is coming A B C New s 20/20 with John Stossel Obispo Cunmty SheritE Department, Sheritt “They wouldn’t allow any evidence ot down on just one person, on me. It’s a tough will air an hour-long special tonight about Eat Hedges and D E A agents raided the dis CLilifornia state law to be presented,” Peters fight to put up,” Lynch said. Lynch’s case, titled “ Bailouts and Bull.” pensary and Lynch’s home, seizing Lynch’s said. “ All they were able to ask me was if 1 Many people, both near and far, have Lynch has been out on a $400,000 bail personal property, 30 pounds of marijuana thought C'harles Lynch was a law-abiding come together to support Lynch.There were posted by his family for more than a year and and about $27,000 found in a backpack. citizen. All 1 could say was,‘Yes.’ It was frus several rallies in Los Angeles and thousands lives in Arroyo Grande awaiting his sentenc “The federal agents came to my home trating.” o f letters from across the nation, as well as ing. with guns pointed at me and search warrants. • “ (Lynch’s defense attorneys are) telling from troops in Afghanistan. “ I think that he has been punished sutEi- They cutEed me up and took everything from the media and everyone that Lynch was a “The only people that seemed to not ciently for obeying state law over federal law. me. I would’ve never imagined that would poor simple businessman providing care for appreciate what I was doing were the local What we need to do now is get the laws in happen to me,” Lynch recalled. people w'ho needed marijuana for medical sheritE, federal government and the people sync,” Peters said.
the reform package, yes or no, at the Mark Hopkins Interna State taxes will be increased temporar tional L4otel. ily,” he said. “ It’s just a matter o f In a question-and-answer continued from page 1 whether it’s two years or it’s four session following his address, years.” Schwarzenegger weighed in on and anti-tax gtxnips. The budget package raises a series o f political issues, say As Schwarzenegger was speak the state sales tax by 1 cent on ing he supports e.xtending term ing toThe C'ommonwealth (dub, the dollar, increases the personal limits for Liwinakers, would like the iiiHuential League ofW om en income tax rate and boosts the to see changes to the state’s ini- Voters ofCLilifornia issued a state vehicle license fee, in addition tiativ'e pmcess and will campaign ment s,iying it was against Propo to making about $1.3 billion in for an open primary on the bal sition IA and three others on the spending cuts.The Howard J.irvis lot in 2010. That initiative w.is special election ballot. Eaxp,iyers Association has esti .1 concession given to st.ite Sen. I.eague president Janis I lim- mated the new ta.xes w ill cost a Abel Maldonado, R-S.inta Maria, hama said in a statement that the family o f four an extra $1,1(M) a in exchange for his vote on the group wtHild support real reform year. budget compromise. to make the budget process more Most o f the public employee Schwarzenegger saiil he does accountable. unions th.it spent millions to de not think C^ilifornia’s require “ 1 lowever, these hurriedly feat Schwarzenegger’s ballot ini ment for a tw\)-thirds vote to pass drafted pmpositions, produced at tiatives in a 2
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r ...... i » 0 fr ^ ^ i f ^ f n • • # • • • » r Friday, March 13, 2009 M ustang Daily Wire Editor: Cassandra J. Carlson www.tnuttangdaily.net : News : Bill could lower birth control costs at colleges Justin Pope The bill Obama signed Wednesday restores including college clinics. The drugmakers were ASSCX'IATEO PRESS an incentive for drug-makers to offer discounts also eager to attract young women to products for the pills, although it doesn’t guarantee they they would stay with for years after gradua The estimated 39 percent o f American will do so. tion. college women who use birth control pills Still, college health officials were celebrating But the 2007 change meant the discounts could enjoy relief from big price increases the news. counted against pharmaceutical companies in over the last two years thanks to a provi “ It’s been something that all of the mem a formula that calculates the rebates they owe sion in the budget bill signed by President bers o f the American College Health Associa the states to participate in Medicaid, and the Barack Obama. tion have been watching very closely,’’ said Dr. discounts stopped. Students had seen prices for oral contra Gregory Moore, director o f the health service Colleges passed most o f the price increases ceptives at college health clinics shoot up at the University o f Kentucky. “ There was a on to students — from $12 a month to around
COURTESY OF SXC.HU two- and threefold — the apparently unin great deal o f celebrating I’m sure.’’ $30 at Florida State, for instance — and a President Barack Obama could make birth tended consequence o f a deficit-reduction Prior to 2007, pharmaceutical companies few smaller colleges that couldn’t buy in bulk provision that went into effect in January had a financial incentive to sell drugs at deep stopped offering them altogether, forcing their control affordable for college women. 2007. discounts to a range o f health care providers. see Birth Control, page 5 Acne: Another bump from the recession Samantha Critchell If you’re not sleeping or if you find
Asstxi All n i*Ri:ss yourself picking at your skin even be fore a pimple appears, she says, you Here’s another bump in the land might be helping to trigger a break scape o f economic meltdown: adult out. Instead, use an anti-acne pmduct acne. and manage the stress. Sta*ss is a leading cause o f break “ Try' a yoga class,” Rodan suggests. outs, and there’s no shortage o f that “ If you’re so stressed that it’s af these days in the office o f Oakland, fecting your skin, then it’s affecting ('alif.-ba.sed Dr. Katie Rodan. Many the rest o f your body,” adds Karcher, o f her clients are either in the financial who consults for Avon. “ It would be field or have husbands who are. a disservice if you’re just treating your Meanwhile,Manhattan dermatolo acne, although you do want to treat it. gist 1 )r. 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I have to cut back, but I don’t want to Uxik the rag gedy way I’m feeling.” 20% OFF 1 )r. Kathy Fields points to a widely circulated Stanford University study A n X-Large Pizza from 2(K)2 that found students had with 1 or More Toppings more sewere acne during exam peri Add to ffin y io r iy>vnr»*»efc 7-i^ ea) ods than other times o f the year. no{. valid viii'tk SANTA BARBARA, Ca N E W Y O R K (A P ) — Pros KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) lif. ( A P ) -- M ore than HOO birds ecutors are looking into why the -- Armed men stormed an aid have been seized in raid at a ru new W hite I louse urban affairs di agency compound in 1 )arfur ral north Santa Barbara (!ou nty rector hasn’t paid an architect for and kidnapped three Westerners, cockfighting operation. house designs made two years ago heightening fears that foreigners Sheriff's Deputy John Mc- — the same time he recommend will be targeted in the backlash (!arthy says it was a significant ed the architect for a lucrative city over the international arrest war breeding business with 15th gen contract. rant for Sudan’s president. eration top-line roosters selling Adolfo C'arrion, the former The three workers for 1 )octors on the Internet for S350. Some Bronx borough president, has said Without Borders were kidnapped 496 o f the SOI birds seized were he would pay when he received late Wednesday in a government- roosters for fighting or breeding. the bill. But industry experts say controlled area in northern 1 )ar- Also confiscated Tuesday were the delay o f payment is unusual. fur. close to a stronghold o f gov • • • cockfighting videos, magazines, ernment-allied Arab militiamen KHALIl) MOHAMMFD a s s o c ia t e » press trophies and spurs that are strapped N E W Y O R K (A P ) — Bernard known as janjaweed. Oday al-Zeidi, center, reacts after his brother Muntadhar al-2^idi was to roosters’ legs for battle. M adoff’s new Manhattan home is The Sudanese government convicted o f assaulting a foreign leader and sentenced to three years in N o one was arrested but the the size o f a walk-in closet, with condemned the attack and denied prison in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday. investigation continues. cinderblock walls, linoleum doors any involvement. • • • and a bunk bed. • • • Hamza Hendawi “ This judiciary is unjust,” al-Zei SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Breakfast will be served before WINNENDEN, Germany ASSIK'IATE» PRESS di s brother, Dargham, said teart'ully. (AP) - An 82-year-old Santa sunrise, and the disgraced finan (AP) — The psychological pro Other family members shouted Barbara man is dead after eating cier can stretch his legs outside, but file o f a teenager who went on a A court convicted an Iraqi jour insults against Prime Minister N ouri wild mushrooms he picked and only every other day — in a cage. shooting spree at his former school nalist o f assault Thursday for hurl al-Maliki, who like al-Zeidi is a Shi sauteed with a steak. The Metropolitan Correctional and killed 15 people began to take ing his shoes at Cieorge W. Bush and ite. Th e man, whose name is being Center, which has housed accused shape Thursday, as investigators de sentenced him to three years in pris Although al-Zeidi received the withheld, died March 5 at Santa terrorists and reputed mobsters, scribed a withdrawn young man on, prompting an outburst from his minimum sentence — it could have Barbara Cottage Hospital. welcomed the 70-year-old Mad- from an intact family who broke family and calls for his release from been 15 years behind bars — his Th e man had picked poison o ff on Thursday after he pleaded off psychiatric treatment for de Iraqis who consider him an icon for lawyers denounced the verdict and ous amanita ocreata mushrooms, guilty in one o f Wall Street’s big pression. a nation decimated by war. said they would appeal, possibly which are common in the Santa gest investment swindles and a But investigators faced a set Muntadhar al-Zeidi, 30, defiantly hoping a public outcry would aid Barbara area, at the Douglas Fam judge revoked his bail. back as they struggled to authen shouted,“ Long Live Iraq!” when the their cause. ily Preserve above Arroyo Burro The federal jail in lower Man ticate a chat room posting that sentence was imposed, according to A l-Z eidis brazen act during a Beach. hattan stands between a courthouse purportedly warned of a bloody defense lawyers. Some o f his relatives Dec. 14 press conference by Bush His family says he sauteed the and a church and holds inmates rampage hours before 17-year-old collapsed and had to be helped out and al-Maliki in Baghdad’s Green mushrooms and ate them with a awaiting trial or serving short sen Tim Kretschmer wreaked havoc o f the courthouse. Others were forc Zone turned the young reporter into steak. About six hours later, he tences. Currently, about 750 men on this quiet town near Stuttgart, ibly removed by guards after shout a folk hero across the Arab world, became seriously ill and was hos and women are behind bars there. southwest (iermany. ing “ Down with Bush!” see Journalist, page 5 pitalized. 6 ^ X 5 3 O A WVV-.. / i / / S j n r , C 3 •9 B C F H f 8 ^ ^ TEXTBOOK BUYBACK March 12 - 23,2009 • 4 Locations! 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The change prompted legalize and tax marijuana?” concerns some students might shift to less preferred contraceptives. “ For those students where they were “I think it’s a great idea. The gov used to getting oral contraceptives for ernment should not be involved maybe $10 a month, that quickly esca with what you do to your own lated to the $30-, $40-, $50-a-month body. If legalized, it could curb level,” Moore said, “ fo r many college gang violence in Mexico and gang students that had a disastrous effect, and violence here.” they maybe even stopped.” Whether drugniakers will again of fer the discounts was still unclear. -Harrison Croff, KHALII) MOHAMMED a s s o c ia te d press environmental engineeringRelatives senior o f al-Zeidi react to the sentencing in Baghdad, Iraq, A spokeswoman for (ierman- Thursday. based pharmaceutical company Bayer Schering Mharma A (i, which makes the popular oral contraceptive Yaz, did half have drawn few participants "I think it would be great. It not respond to a request for comment since I )ecember, and there was no would be a lot of tax revenue Journalist Thursday. sign o f spontaneous rallies Thurs and we need money right continued from page 4 Lisa Ellen, a spokeswoman for Ke day after the noontime verdict. now.” where the tciriiier U.S. president nilworth, N.J.-based Schering-Plough, is reviled tor invading I rat) in It appeared unlikely, therefore, which makes another popular contra 2003 and tor other policies. that al-Maliki would recommend ceptive, 1 )esogen,said the company was -Greg Moore, a presidential pardon for the jou r business freshman Many Iraqis interviewed after reviewing the legislation and “ whether the verdict believed the sentence nalist, at least anytime soon. and how were going to support the was too harsh and that al-Zeidi Al-Maliki was deeply embar college health clinics with discounted was a hero for standing up to the rassed by the assault against an pricing.” American president. Support American president who had In a statement. Planned Parenthood ers defended his act as a political stood by hint when some Arab Federation of America president ('ecile statement in Arab culture, where leaders were quietly urging the Kichards called the legislation “ a vic throwing shoes at someone is U.S. to oust him. His aides had tory for women’s health and especially “I guess. A lot of people smoke considered an especially serious said the prime minister was per for women who h.ive struggled to af it and we need money." insult. sonally offended by such an insult ford the rising costs o f basic contracep Milt protests on al-Zeidi’s be to a foreign guest. tion in these tough economic times.” -Candice Woodbury, environmental management and protection freshman PF:CI:SSIOM-ISTA? 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Spring break can still be fun Josh Ayers Going north, the Monterey coastline on Califor holes, is nestled at the southern end of Morro bay MUSfANli DAll.Y nia Highway 1 up to big Sur has several day-use and offers visually aesthetic scenery o f sand dunes, stops that are perfect for a day o f lounging, picnick Morro Rock and Morro bay. The drug cartels ruined your plans to go to M exi ing and napping and all are no more than two hours For the more avid golfer, check out Dairy Creek, co, the boss didn’t get your e-mail that you wouldn’t from San Luis Obispo. Chalk Mountain or Morro Bay golf courses. be in town tor the week or you’re recession-ing a bit The crown jewel of these stops is Jade Cove, a All three are public courses run by San Luis too much to get out of town for spring break. world-sought destination for rockhounds, photogra Obispo County Parks and can be played for less than Don’t worry, there’s plenty to do in the vicinity phers and scuba divers. Hence its name, the cove is S30 if you can play during off-peak hours or twilight o f San Luis Obispo. also known for its abundance o f jadeite that washes hours. Dairy Creek even offers a student rate o f SIO The following guide outlines activities in or near to shore after high tides. Harvesting the jade is legal, for 18 holes Sunday through Thursday after 11 a.m. San Luis Obispo County that are relatively inexpen but there are strict restrictions on where you can Host a barbecue potluck: Hosting a barbecue sive but can prove to be quite entertaining whether take it from so check with a park ranger before fill potluck is a great way to share the spring sunshine for an hour or two, or an entire dav. ing up your pockets. with other non-traveling spring breakers. Using an Quick hikes: The Central Coast is home to some If you’re lotiking for a something different from e-vite service is a great way to ensure that no one o f the most gorgeous weather on the planet during the coastal experience, head east on Highw'ay 38 and doubles up on what they bring. The best part is the the spring. Grasses paint the hillsides and in some check out the Carrizo Plain National Monument. abundance o f leftovers you’ll have in your refrigera areas, wildHowers compete for a view o f the brisk The Crlifornia Valley, home to the C'arrizo Plain, is tor. cobalt skies, bishop’s Peak and Cerro San Luis (a.k.a. considered by some to be the Serengeti o f C’alifor- Lastly, catch up with personal pleasures — The Madonna Mountain) make for great quick hikes. nia. During the spring, big game animals such as week ofH is a good time to catch up on all those per A fit person can summit each peak in about an Tulc elk and pronghorn antelope flood the plains for sonal pleasures that students miss out on during the hour, providing outstanding opportunities for pho its adequate water supply and lush vegetation. quarters. Cozy up to that novel you’ve been putting tography and spotting wildlife Play golf: Many golf courses in the area offer off reading or catch up on creating your photo al Another peak, a bit more challenging, is Valencia student discounts with valid student identification. bums. Dig into the right brain and create some art Peak in Montana de Oro State Park. The Valencia There are several 9-hole courses in or around San or photography. Catch a free show at a local coffee hike may take up to two hours but its views o f the Luis Obispo. shop or visit local art galleries. Pacific, Morro liav• and the Los Osos Valiev4 are well Laguna Lake Municipal Golf Course is a great worth the trek. course for starters or non-regular players. The facil Letmore Alw ays bring water when you hike and if possible, ity offers club rentals for an additional price and a f e W N 'f ( g ) travel in a group in case there are any unforeseen round will cost you less than SIO if you’re walking. injuries. Laguna Lake is a great place to play your irons, has a Go online to mustangdaily.net to see an in Plan a day trip to a destination less than two sweeping backdrop o f the Irish hills and on the op teractive map of spring break destinations. hours away. For those who have a full day to get out posite side, great views o f the Morros. of town, but don’t want to spend a ton of money, If you’re looking to get a little more driver into t O l’RTF.SY I’HOIO consider the many state parks and national forests your 9-hole game, check out Sea Pines (io lf Retort Carrizo Plain National Monument is a low-cost option that dot our region. in Los Osos. The course, which features four par-4 for spring breakers on a budget. Philanthropist Leonore Annenberg dies at 91 Kathy Matheson berg continued his tnulition o f phi- ily spokeswoman Kathleen Hall Ja datioii, which is based in the Phila in 1989,Jamieson said. \SS«H I M U ) PKI ss Kuithropy and patronage t>f the arts, mieson, director o f the Annenberg delphia suburb o f Radnor and h.is Walter Annenberg was ambas died Thursd.iy. She was 91. Public Policy (AMiter at the Univer a mission “ to advance the public sador to Britain under President IMlIl ADFl m iA — leonore Annenberg died o f natural causes sity o f Pennsylvania. well-being through improved com Richard Nixon. Leonore An Annenberg. wlu> .is the widow o f at Elsenhower Medical Camuct in Annenberg was chairwoman and munication.’’ She had led the insti nenberg, known to friends as Lee, billion.nre publisher W.ilter Annen- Rancho Mirage, (^alif, said fain- president o f the Annenberg Foun- tution since her husband’s death in brought in her own decorator to October 2(M)2. oversee a million-dollar refurbish Annenberg was a trustee o f the ment o f the US. ambassador’s resi Philadelphia Museum o f Art and a dence in London. C e le b r a te member of the acquisitions com A decade later, she was named -.w y V t h e a t r e mittee o f the Metmpolitan Museum U-S. chief of protoct)!, a position Ï your finals ot Art in N ew York. She also served that carries the rank o f ambassador, Located at 817 Palm St. on the Trustee’s CAumcil otTh e N a during President Ronald Reagan’s Downtown near the mission week luck at tional Gallery o f Art in Washington, first term. Th* Class I ).c:. In the job, she oversaw visits from Fri. 4:00 Longtime friend Vartan Gregori foreign leaders and helped arrange Sat: 1:15,4:00,6:45,9:15 Sun: 1:15,4:00 an, president o f the C'arnegie Corp. Reagan’s state visits abroad. She told BUFFALO Mon-Thurs: 4:00,6:45 of New York, described Annenberg The N ew York Times it was “ the as “ a very classy person with a deep first paying job I ever had.” on St Patrick’s San Luis Obispo Intarnational Film Ftstival Se« website for Details sense of civic commitment and an Former President Cieorge 11.W. unparalleled social conscience.” Bush and his wife, Barbara, issued D ay! “ Slumdog Millionaire “ It is unlikely we will ever know a statement s.iying Leonore Annen Fri: 4:00,6:45,9:15 the full extent o f the Annenbergs’ opens at Gam Sat: 1:30,4:00,6:45,9:15 berg “ will be sorely missed.” Sun: 1:30,4:00,6:45 philanthropy because they did not Former first lady Nancy Reagan Mon-Tues &Thurs: 4:00,6:45 seek publicity for their gifts and said she and her husband enjoyed Wed: 4:00 ^ drink specials gave many anonymously,” Grego annual invitations to N ew Year’s Eve Wendy and Lucy rian wmte in a statement Ehursday. celebi.itions at Sunnylands. ALL DAY! Fri-Sat: 7:00,9:15 The Annenberg Foundation, “ Lee and Walter Annenberg were Sun: 7:00 food specials too! which also has oflices in Los An Mon-Thurs: 4:00, 7KK) unparalleled in their philanthropic . . a geles, has given more than 8,(MM) giving that spanned everything General Admiaaion: $7.50 Matinee $5.00 717H1GÜERAST. Monday All shows $5.00 grants to nonprofit groups totaling from politics to the arts,” Reagan S.S myspace.com/ (80S) nearly $4.2 billion since its creation 80 44.5515 thepalmthe.!itre S41-5161 sec Annenberg, page 8 Friday, March 13, 2009 I PICKMANAGER.COM I Poly seniors aim to itOO M ILLI# provide safe water u BT Zéi J Omar Sanchez vide relief to families in developing Ml SI A\(i DAIl ^ countries. •a--• \ .According to UNK'EF, wa 1 low many college seniors can terborne illnesses are the second say they helped save lives as part o f deadliest of children under five, their senior project? That's what six with 4,200 dyiiig every day o f it. seniors from the Orfalea C'ollege of For that reason liruinsina and VISIT MÜSTANGDAILY.NËt Ousmess are attempting later this her group are trying to raise funds month during World Water Week through events like the Tap Project TO MAKE YOÜR PiCK$ and the la p Project. to provide clean water to 000 mil “ It’s a senior project but we lion people around the world who hope to do more than that,” said don’t normally have access to it. & WIN GREAT PRIZES! Lindsay Brumsina who is heading UN1C?EF will distribute pack the Call Poly United Nations Cliil- ets that contain water purification dreiTs Fund committee. tablets and rehydration salts as part The com mittee will host the o f the solution to treat the diar event which will take place March rhea which IS largely responsible 22 to 2S nationally, but will be for deaths in children w ho drink extended locally to the 30th be unsafe water. cause C?al Poly spring break falls on In addition to providing them World Water Week and the group with safe water to drink, UNIUEF wants to give students more time will aim to educate the people to participate. o f the three nations receiving aid As a major part o f their senior (Haiti, logo, CT‘ntral African Ke- project, the group w ill l.iunch the public) about the dangers o f water first Tip Project in San Luis CHsispo borne diseases as well as promote using the skills they acquired from s.ife hygiene practices. their business education. Another issue U N IC 'E F plans “ We are from different concen- to tackle is the inconvenient dis tiMtioiis. I'm marketing, we have tance people travel to get access to some finance and international w.iter 111 these developing nations business. Because it so multitaceted by building water pumps. It reaches a little bit o f all o f our ar Siiici' it was introduced in New eas.“ s.iid Kochelle Norwood, one 'York t aty two years ago, the m ove o f the six 111 the committe ment h.i' grown troni 3H(i New For the past in.mth the six have ^'ork ( atv restaurants m 2M07 to been soliciting restaurants to j-)iii a nationwidi' effort m which over in the lap Project. J.3 1 XI rest.iurants across the coun- |)uring World Water Week, res trv partieip.ited List vear. taurants w ill .isk their customers to “ San Luis Obispo is great at don.ite SI or more tor the t.ip w.iter conmumity thmg> but this is a they usually receive tor tree. global issue th.it San Luis C)bispo Ne.irlv all ot' the projeet's pro citizens c.m re.illy grab onto.” Bru- ceeds will go tow.irds the United insina said. Nations Cdiildren's I und's cam So f.ir three restaurants have reg paign to bring clean and acces istered 111 San I ms Obisopo: Pizza sible water ti> millions o f children Fusion, Upper O u st, Trattoria and around the world. Natural C?afe.A final list o f partici “ That's the great thing about pating restaurants will be listed on UNIC'EF, because it's so well con the evejits website tapproject.org. nected it’s able to do so much Eventually the group wants without having high administrative to establish a club at Cal Poly so cost,” Brumsina said. that the movement continues year UNIC?Ei- was created in l‘>4h round because “ Nothing is more to provide emergency food and important than children. They are healthcare to children in countries our future. So if we can make even that had been devastated by World the slightest change for children War II.Tod.iy it is one o f the largest anywhere in the world, I’m ex humanitarian and developmental tremely excited about it,” Bruin- assistance organizations that pro- sma said. Come fìnd your luck Opens at Sam on Tuesday March 17 You've been poked by Serving green beer^ Irish fo<^ too! The Mustang Daily Ask for specials. Beermaids wrill be . serving green beer Poke them back at on the patio! W W W . m u s t a n g d a i I y . n e t 1117 CHORRO STREET, SLO 805.544.SHEEP Hey, we’ve got a real news feed too. 8 M ustang D aily Friday, March 13, 2009 A r t s & E ntertainm ent www.mustangdaily.net home at their Sunnylands estate in Annenberg Rancho Mirage but also used the Cal Poly Arts to welcome back property to host officials, dignitaries continued from page 6 and programs. With Leonore Annenberg’s said in a statement. “ They left an death, it will be available for high- award-winning composer indelible print on education in the level retreats and open to public United States and there are millions tours, Jamieson said Thursday. Sun of young people that have or will nylands houses a wide-ranging art benefit from their extraordinary collection by artists including R o generosity.” din and Picasso. Annenberg was a trustee emeritus Walter Annenberg’s father started at Penn, where she and her husband the family publishing empire, even founded the Annenberg School for tually acquiring The Philadelphia C'ommunication in 10.38. In 1003, Inquirer. His son greatly expanded the couple gave Penn its largest gift the businesses, adding the Philadel ever — $120 million — to endow phia Daily News and branching out the school and create the Annen into magazines, including Seventeen berg Public Policy ( A’liter. ami the hugely successful T V (íuide. Penn President Amy (iutmann He also added radio and T V stations said in an interview 'I hursday that and amassed a multimillion-dollar the Annenbergs’ generosity was “ all art collection. about citizenship, democracy and He sold o ff his properties in the this country, which they loved.” l ‘>70s and ‘80s, bringing huge sums, She described Leonore Annen including a multibillion-dollar deal berg as a woman who had “ the ut with Rupert Murdoch. most decorum,” yet was also down- Walter Annenberg had a son and to-earth. daughter with his first wite,Veroihca, “ She alvv.iys had a project, it not whom he divorced in I'LSO. 1 lis sec a dozen projects, and she had not an ond wife, the former Leonore C^olm idle second in her life,” (lUtmann Rosenstiel, whom he married in said. “ And yet she alw,iys had time 10.31, had two daughters from two for people and her friends.” previous marriages. I he Annenbergs also established Leonore Annenberg was born a sister School for C Communication in N ew York C'ity on FVb. 20, 1018, at the University o f Southern CCali- and later graduated from Stanford fornia in Los Angeles. University. In addition to leading the Annen Survivors include a sister, two berg Loundatioii, Annenberg also daughters, one stepdaughter, seven headed the Annenberg foundation grandchildren aiul seven great friist at Sunnylaiuls, which focuses grandchildren. on advancing public understanding Plans for a memorial event will be o f and appreciation for democracy, announced in the coming months. file Annenbergs maintained a I- »T’ ’■ li- ■ -t : z <■- ' - Í- MATI ROliRKL asm k i a i h ) I'RISs In a photo, Britain’s Prince ('harles, left, Ciov. Eid Rendell, tenter top, and his wife, federal appeals court Judge Marjorie Rendell, second left, applaud l^eonore Annenberg at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. A family spokeswoman says Annenberg, the philanthropist and wife oF COURTESY PHOTO late publisher and ambassador Walter Annenberg, died early Thursday March 12, 2009, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, Samantha MacConnell talented. You’ll hear a lot ot great' stories about Calif., according to a family spokeswoman. She was 91. MUSTAN(i DAILY Broadway. H e’s a down-to-earth, great guy.” As the principal pops conductor for six major Although many students will travel for spring symphony orchestras including the San Diego Sym break, those w ho are here on March 22 have a phony, National Symphony, (Tilorado Symphony chance to enjoy “ An Evening With Marvin Ham- Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Seattle lisch.” in which the composer will perform with Symphony and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, special guest vocalist Anne l.unolfsson. Hamlisch is able to tour and travel across the coun Hamlisch, who scored numerous motion pictures try. and Mroadway shows, has won three Oscars, tour C’al Poly Arts had the opportunity to book the (irammy Awards, three (it)lden (tlohes, one Tony composer for the second time as he is scheduled to Award and the Euhtzer Prize. perform in San Diego. “ 1 think (students) will he familiar with some of “ He’s a Broadway pop icon,” Wilt said. “ When his songs and 1 think they would enjoy the concert he was here before, he was very popular.” just because he is very atTable; he's friendly, he talks Hamlisch was inducted into the American Hall to the audience and tells a lot o f stories," said Peter o f F\ill last year and and most recently scored an Wilt, program manager for C'al Poly Arts. “ It’s just a upcoming film directed by Steven Soderbergh star very pleasant evening o f great new songs.” ring Matt Damon called “The Informant” sched The performance will feature Hamlisch on uled for release in September. “ Every Little Step,” the grand piano and singing and Broadway singer a documentarv’ that chmnicles Hamlisch’s involvement award-winning I unolfsson, whose most notable role was in the in “ A C'horns Line,” was released this month by Sony Broadw.iy play “ Les Mist'rables.” Songs from Hani- Pictures. lisch's most successful and Pulitzer Prize winning “ Anybody who is still here, I would definitely rec Broadw.iy show “ A (Chorus Line,” award-wmnmg ommend they see it,” W ilt said. scores from “ Th e Way We W ere” and a tribute to The show, held in the PAC', will start at 7 p.m. Student Scott Joplin for “ The Sting” will also be featured. tickets range fmm $33 to $43, but a student ticket rush interactive “ H e puts out a good show,” W ilt said.“ H e ’s very will be available one hour prior to the show for $10. M u s t a n g D a i l y M u s t a n g D a i l y riic voice of Cal l\Ay since 1916 O p i n i o n /E d i t o r i a l Graphic A rts Building Suite 226 Editor in chief: Marlize van Romburgh California Fbtytechnic State University mustangdaily(a gmail.com Friday, March 13, 2009 Managing Editor: Giana Magnoli San Luis O bispo , C A 9 3 4 0 7 i— www.mustangdaily.net (805) 756^ 1796editorial (8 0 5 ) 756-1143 advertising (805) 756-6784fax mustangdaii><^gmail.ccxn e-m ail LETTERS TO THE EDITOR editors & staff editor in chief Marlize van Rombungh Guest column misunder managing editor Giana Magnoli stood college based fee news editor Rachel Glas issues news designer Om ar Sanchez In response to “ C'LA Students wire editor Cassie Carlson shouldn’t have to foot the hill” by sports editor Scott Silvey Lauren Stupek: sports designer Kate Nickerson Based on the number o f things online editor Lauren Rabaino that have seemingly gone “ unad arts editor Emilie Egger dressed,” it seems that you just arts designer Milena Krayzbukh aren’t paying attention to the situa copy editors A le x Kacik, Jennifer tion.Yes, Baker makes a lot o f mon Titcomb, Breehan Yohe-Mellor Megan Hassler ey but the $328,{)()() (plus housing head photographer Knsten Hays and other benefits) he earned last photographers Nick Camacho, year wouldn’t hire more than eight Patrick Fina Michael Constable, Megan professors; that’s roughly one per Keating Matt Fountain college, a drop in the bucket con layout manager A t .drew Santos- sidering the impacting o f students johnson being imposed by the state. advertising coordinator Jessica Furthermore, you clearly don’t Lutey fully understand what college based business managers Sarah Carbonel, fees are or how they’re spent. The Ian Toner: Brittany Kelley College o f Liberal Arts traditionally advertising managers Gaby Horta puts nearly all o f its fees to paying Ashley Singer; C harlotte Lilley professors and lecturers, not buying ad designers Daryl Daley Justin Rodn- equipment. CBFs are also college guez, Andrew Santos-Johnson, Mai-ChiVu, specific, meaning your fees do not Jason Cope, John D ixon, Sara Hamling advertising representatives go to the College of Engineer Megan Dilley, Jessica Schnoeder Kacy ing or any other college. They pay Shin, Jenny Staskus, C olin Princi, Bnttni for your professors teaching your Kiick, Kristin Coplan, Adam Rachta Erika classes trying to help you graduate Powers, Drew Toney guide to “shotgun” on time. The situation is grim and faculty adviser Teresa Allen the proposal is imperfect, but please gener2d m anager Paul Bittick don’t do our fellow CLA students mid-ride claims that require climbing over seats). the disservice o f misleading them write a letter Marci’s 3. The claimer must be outside (or in the garage), in through fuilry information. Mustang Daily reserves the nght sight o f the vehicle, and finished with all activities that to edit letters for grammar; profanities precede the ride for the claim to be v.alid (no “ shotgun Andrew Deem and length. Letters, commentaries and infinity” ). cartoons do not represent the views of 4. Returning to the building voids the claim, leaving i’raphic conminnications senior the Mustang Daily. Rease limit length to the front seat again up for grabs (helpful when related 250 words. Letters should include the to people who frequently make everyone wait while writer's full name, phone number; major week they go back inside to get something). and class standing. Letters must come 5. Grabbing die passenger door at the precise m o from a Cal Pbly e-mail account Do not ment the driver unlocks the car, causing the door to send letters as an attachment. Rease remain locked, voids the claim. send the text in the body of the e-mail. Between traveling by bike, bus and foot, (Lil Poly 6. When tniveling with multiple ears, claimers must .J By e-m ail: students rarely need to elaiin a car’s t'mnt seat. But for specify the car (i.e. state name o f driver after yelling, [email protected] “Shotgun!”) those returning home for spring break,' the eternal You are not paying for every By mail: 7. There are exceptions when: strirggle with siblings to navigate the radio and have one else. All o f the college-based Letters to the Editor a. The driver’s significant other is a passenger. access to an airbag will continue just as it did before fees are going back to your own Building 26, Room 226 leaving for school. For this reast>n. I will now discuss b. The automobile owner is a passenger. college and your own major. You aiPbl>;SLO,CA 93407 the history and official rules o f “ shotgun.” - c. The automobile is disproportionately small com are being asked to pay for your The term shotgun dates back before automobiles pared to one o f the passengers. own education as a member o f the and people questioning our Second Amendment, a H. The driver (or Rock, Paper, Scissors) is the final college o f liberal arts by raising the time when people found carrying a shotgun while judge as to the validity o f all shotgun claims. corrections amount you pay, which raises the The Mustang Daily staff takes pnde in traveling as necessary as carrying a cell phone todiy, a amount o f GE as well as your re publishing a daily newspaper for the Cal time known as the O ld West.-' To avoid non-rule compliance based on ignorance, quired higher level english classes. Ftoiy campus and th e neighbonng com - Unable to simply kxk the dix)rs o f their covemd one should mail copies o f this article to all siblings be rrxjnity. W e appreciate your readership wagons and stagecoaches while traveling through dan fore coming home for spring break, because, while you Your college based fee does not and are thankful for your careful reading. gerous terrain, travelers prepared to fight o ff bandits may have gained the freshman 15, the back seat o f your go back to funding an engineers Please send your correction suggestions with artillery. To let drivers focus on controlling the parents’ car has not. lab. It goes to fund other English, to [email protected] . horses (no cruise control in those days), someone sat up history, and philosophy classes. If fkint next to the driver and performed shotgun duties. .Mara Palla is a public ¡wlicy graduate student and a .Mustant; you don’t think that it is worth it, So today, when someone wants to claim the front pas Daily humor columnist. “Marci’s IVord of the IVeek”explores vote against it, but don’t vote no notices senger seat, they yell out,“ Shotgun!” some of the more imjwrtant vcmaatlar of college eue life, iwrd because you think that the college The Mustang Daily is a "designated The following rules will prevent upcoming shotgun at a time. o f engineering is able to steal the public forum." Student editors have full discrepancies and fixmt seat hoarding; C'ollege o f Liberal Arts CBF. That authority to make all content decisions 1. A y opposed to those pUnniitg on going ssYmesvhetr vsarin to forget just doesn’t ring true. without censorship or advance ap 1. A witness (other than the claimer) must hear the about the nsYtion o f drinking responsibly. — Sharon proval. claimer say the exact word “ shotgun.” 2. “Shotgun"also refers to rapidly drinking a beer. People qualifying under footnote one should research those ofTirial rules. Response to “CD'i Students The Mustang Daily is a free newspa 2. Touching the tnsin passenger door before anyone .t. Many Aniericans still carry sseaponry sAith them while traveling in their shouldn’t have to foot the hill’’ per; however; the removal of more than calls “ shotgun,” gains said person the shotgun rights (no American made pick-up trucks. My brother is one o f ihcm. one copy of the paper per day is sub ject to a cost of 50 cents per issue. PWVI>,0 BY II nivkrmty ( i RAPHIC Send \oiir opinions, ranis and Ui Systkms CJ UiS.CAl.P»H Y .hTH raves in 2.'»() \>ords or less lo IKiSfO'l A(POI Y .HMr M a rc h 1 3 .2 0 0 9 [email protected] V o lu m e LXXII. 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Friday, March 13, 2009 M ustang D aily Sports designer: Kate Nickerson 11 www.mustangdaily.net g S p o r t s Attributing much o f her success Ramírez Pura this season to team chemistry, Pura continuedfrom page ¡2 continuedfrom page 12 draws from her roots when softball was about having girlfriends and to ^o. It sucked, but that was the only the social aspect o f tniveling with scenario that was ^oing to work.That her club team to various summer was it for us. And after, you could feel tournaments. it in the air in the clubhouse. We got “ It’s just like when you feel Jason Hay — johnny liallgaine, plays comfortable and you trust your the g-aine right, plays thmugh broken She’s one of teammates and you know that knees, runs out every gnnind ball — people are going to get it done,” and it was like a breath o f fresh air, the leaders Pura says.“ It’s kind o f like a family, man! Awesome! N o question.” on the team. almost, and it’s good. It makes ev In the Red Sox clubhouse before erybody confident and trusting.” playing the C'ardinals in Jupiter, Fla., People respect C'ondon echoes Pura’s feelings on Thursday, Papelbon backed up his about the team’s chemistry and •issertions. her advice says she believes it’s a tribute to “ I’m not afraid to say it,” he said.“ If Pura and the other seniors. it’s the truth and I believe it. I’ll say it.” when she talks Lee calls Pura her best friend Fapelbon also said he had not and says the “ spunky, upbeat” heard from teammates or anyone else to them. shortstop offers her teammates asking him to soften his statements advice but is also able to be on about Ramirez. the receiving end o f constructive “ Hecause I think they all know criticism. that’s the truth,” he said. “ If I said — Cristen Lee “ She’s one o f the leaders on the something that was out o f line, then C'al Poly third baseman team,” Lee says. “ People respect yeah. Hut 1 don’t think I said anything her advice and when she talks to MUSTANG DAILY FILE PHOTO that’s out o f line. I spoke the truth. them.” Cal Poly senior shortstop Melissa Pura, shown above, is one of the “ There’s no secrets here. So, I’m on the field defensively. Offensively The Mustangs are current most accomplished hitters in the history o f the softball program. not coming up with some new big she’s done everything that we can ly lb-6 (()-() Hig West) and have hidden secret that nobody knows ask for: She’s hit for average, she’s won their last 10 games. Calling her because it is her final season for (makes) it really special,” Pura says. about. This is something everybody’s hit for pow'er, she hits the home the team atmosphere “ upbeat and C:al Poly. “ The program, even from my fresh been knowing about...and it is old runs, she moves runners around positive” Pura says this is the first “ This year is just really cool, man year, has advanced dramati news,” he added. “ Hut 1 know those (the bases) and she’s a big pres year she has felt this much unity on being my senior season and hav cally and that’s really cool to be a comments just came out tocLiy from a ence.” the team and it’s extra speci.il for ing such tight knit group of girls part of.” magazine (interview) that I did in the first o f 1 )ecember. Hut there’s no se crets here.The writing is on the wall.” pressure that was on them yester Basketball day w on ’t be there this evening. continued from page ¡2 “ We knew’ were supposed to win that game,” Mimnaugh said. Tom orrow we have none o f that so we can step up and help.” pressure. We expect to win, but I Mmmaugh stressed that the don’t think anyone else expects us Mustangs need to avoid a slow 'i - to win, it’s freeing in a way.” start if they are to beat the llig h - Cal Poly is two wins .uv.iy landers. from their first N C 'A A tourna “ We need to put them off their ment birth, but Mimnaugh said game,” Mimnaugh said. “ W e can „ * ■ the team will keep a level head give them nervous jitters to start as they approach the biggest game off the game. When you are the ■ dk o f their careers. hunted nuybe you sense that a “ W e’re just going to put it all little bit more. out there,” Mimnaugh said. “ If we In the other quarterfinal game, win we will go nuts and if we fall seventh-seeded C'al State Fuller ASSOCIATKD PRFSS shtirt on the scoreboard we will ton continued their surprise run lx)s Angeles Dodgers outfielder be proud o f the effort that w'e through the tournament beat Manny Ramirez, walks out o f the gave.The team is super motivated. ing Pacific to set up a semifinal clubhouse before the Dodgers They want to win a champion matchup with top overall seed spring training opener yesterday. ship and tom orrow is their next UCi Santa Harbara. chance to prove that.” Manager Terrs’ Francona didn’t ''Fullerton is playing some re condone Hapelbon’s remarks, while ally got)d basketball right now,” mustariQciaily.r noting the cUiser usually s,iys what’s Mimnaugh said of the Titans. on his mind. something new 'T h at’s Pap’s personalitv’.” Francona said. “The one thing we don’t ever want is somebtxly criticizing their own teamm.ites.’T'hey kiu>w that.” W e re just going - líí Francona would have preferred ^ \ that Papelbon kept his thoughts to to put it all out himself. Podc^ “ Pap is pretty open alxnit how he there. If we win feeU alxHit evers thing,” Francona s.iid. “ From my point o f view, if I ever have we will go nuts something to viy to a player. I’ll s,iy it to him in my oftice.” and if we fall short Ramirez w.is sent U) Los .Angeles on Aug. 31 as part of a three-team on the scoreboard tr.ule in whxh Hoston received H.iy from Pittsburgh. Ramirez became .i we will be proud free agent after the season, then agrecil List week to a 5s4.3 million, two-vear o f our effort. NICK C.AMACHO Mi s i\ \ (. d m h i n i m o i o deal w ith the 1 lixigers. C'al Poly sophomore forward Kristina Santiago, shown above, had a “ As an organization, we tlo what — Kristina Santiago su IdoIku game-high 16 points in the Mustangs’ “’4-6S win yesterday in Anaheim. T o d a y ' s S o l u t i o n s we think is in the best interests of our ( .il I’oK torw.iul ballclub.” 1 rançon,! s,iid. “ I h.it's what we did. I hat's what we'll continue to do. The moves we make. 1 think th.it 4 6 2 1 5 7 9 8 3 "W hether they c.m sustain that S 5 Ì speaks volumes enough.’’ PARAGON 3 1 9 6 4 8 5 7 2 for three straight games is ,i dif P.ipelbon s.iid that while some 7 5 8 9 2 3 4 1 6 pl.iyers tneil to t.ilk to R.imirez about ficult t.isk. 1 cert.imly wish them BRAZILIAN 9 8 4 3 1 6 7 2 5 his behavior, he was not .imong them. well m th.it ende.iver, but thev’re 6 7 5 2 8 4 3 9 1 a lot smaller overall th.m S.mt.i “ Well, 1 think some guys on our JIU-JITSU 2 3 1 7 9 5 6 4 8 Harb.ir.i and that ni.iy be the dif team that m.iybe could talk to him.’’ 5 2 3 4 7 1 8 6 9 Papelbon said. "(îuys like me 1 can’t ference." 805 305-7512 1 4 6 8 3 9 2 5 7 talk no sense into him. I think there’s rhere is a significant difference 8 9 7 5 6 2 1 3 4 other guys on this team that had a 111 attitude between the games for fia n h ’* www.paragonbjj.net better opportunity at that than me.” C'al Poly, and Mimnaugh said the K 1-4 • Wa »< • *« • mustangdaily.net SPORTS e d i t o r : Scott Silvcy Friday, March 13, 2009 SPORTS inust,in^[email protected] MUSTANG DAILY don emphasizes the 5 years old. T-ball turned into baseball and me...he’s awesome and his positiveness and fact that the women when she was 1 1, Pura’s dad suggested she try everything has been really cool.” are at C!al Poly for out for a softball team. Though she doesn’t In her fourth year on the C"al Poly softball school first and remember exactly why she played baseball in team, Pura currently leads the Mustangs m softball second. the first place, lAira says she stuck with the RBI (21) and slugging percentage (.647) and The business sport because she continued to be successful holds the third highest batting average at .353. f. marketing major is and simply enjoyed playing. She has already received two Big West Player also pursuing a mi “The difference to me at that time (was) o f the Week awards so far this season. nor in wine and just like ‘O h cool, now I have a bunch o f girl “ Melissa is a great athlete,” Condon says. viticulture, but friends on the team and it’s not just all these ‘She does a great job (and) she’s a good leader isn’t exactly sure boys,” ’ Pura says. “ That’s all I really cared see Pura, page 11 1 . . ^ ' ^ what she will do about...just making friends.” after she gradu Volleyball was another sport m Pura’s life ates. Ideally, in junior high and high school, but trying to Pura says she would love compete in both sports became too much and to go into sports marketing because that field she decided to commit to softball. She says she combines both o f her interests. Marketing for thought she would be too short to continue the wine and viticulture industry is also a pos volleyball in college. Senior shortstop sibility, but Pura says she’s “ leaving her doors “ I’m happy; I’m enjoying my career,” Pura open” right now. Doubles needed to says. “ I definitely Melissa Pura has Another option surpass Lisa Modglin miss volleyball and opened up for l^ura wonder what it for most all-time at “'’S # dominated on the after the Akron Cal Poly would have been Racers selected the like if I would have field and in the softball standout in People picked ahead stuck with that, but the fourth round of Pura in the national I’m totally happy. I classroom in the National Pro fastpitch draft last love softball (and) I Fastpitch league month have a great, great Alisha Axsom draft. Right now, career.” MUSTANC; DAII Y however, Pura says Pura says she she is focused on RBI this season to remains close with '•“rV . Ei.issA P u r a ’s leg acy at C a l Ho ly Cal Poly softball her family and 3' *■< lead Cal Poly .■ started before she even enrolled. ami isn’t committed her parents at Both o f the senior shortstops par to the Racers. tend every game ents received their degrees from the university “ It’s an honor to due to their close and enjoyed the school so much that Pura de be drafted because Career homeruns, proximity. Pura’s cided she wanted the same experience. that means that best all-time at Cal father contracted Unlike many athletes, Pura chose Cal people across the Poly cancer when she Poly because o f the reputation o f its business country feel like was young and school as well as the university’s proximity to she’s one o f the top completed his ra her hometown o f Salinas. players in the coun Most RBI in Cal Poly diation treatments “ I kind o f went beyond the whole softball try,” Condon says. history after dropping his thing,” Pura says. " I ’m really into my educa “I think it’s a middle child off at tion and I know that they have a good busi great opportunity practice and pick ness school here so that was really a convinc for her,” echoed teammate Cristen Lee. “ It’s a ing her up afterward. Pura’s father remains an ing factor too.” compliment for her ability to play and I think inspiration to his daughter today and his at NICK CAMACHO m u s t a n g d a il y f il e p h o t o Pura says it can be hard to juggle both whatever she choses to do, she’ll make the titude seems to be reflected in hers. Cal Poly .senior shortstop Melissa Pura, school and athletics because o f the intense right decision.” “ I wouldn’t even be here without them,” above, has helped guide the Mustangs to a daily schedule, but head coach Jenny C on Pura began playing T-ball when she was Pura says. “ M y father is a huge inspiration to 16-6 record so far this year. women's Ik d M M l I CAL POLY 74, CSU NOmHRDGE 65 Papelbon on 7 UC lrvlne^43 * | 2009 Big West Tournament Manny: ‘Its 6 CSU Fullerton > 61 6 CSU Fullerton 64 { ,, 4 Pacific 62 6 CSU Fullerton (10-19); like cancer’ a.ss( k :iatf;d prlss 1 UCSB (20-19) TBD N E W Y O R K — Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon on Thursday sttxxl UC Riverside (19-10) TBD by a magazine interview in which he Cal Poly 74 3 Cai Poiy (20-10) compared former teammate Manny 1 3 Ramirez to cancer and said Bos 8 CSU Northrldge 64 8 CSU Northridge 65 ton made the right decision when it traded the slugger to the Los Angeles 5 UC Davis 56 I )txlgers last summer. Papelbon was quoted in the April issue o f Esquía* as saying,“ He was on a different train! And you saw what happened with that. We got rid o f him, and we moved on without him.” Mustangs cruise into semifinals The story was posted on the mag azine’s Web site Thursday. “ So Manny was tough for us,” Pa Scott Silvey they take on second-seeded UC lead. The Mustangs had lost two The going will likely get a lot pelbon added. “ You have somebixly MUSTANG DAILY Riverside tonight of three entering the game, but tougher against the U C R iver like him, you know at any point in “ W e’re definitely the under they got back into the game and side (19-10) in the semifinal. The the ballgame, he can dictate the out Th e Cal Poly w om en’s bas dog,” Cal Poly head coach Faith put their bad play behind them, Highlanders boast the conference come o f the game. And for him not ketball team expected to win its Mimnaugh said. “ R iverside’s had blow ing the Matadors out in the player o f the year in senior Kemie to be on the same page as the rest o f quarterfinal matchup with eighth- their way with us the first two second half, leading by as many as Nkele. the team was a killer, man! It just takes seeded Cal State Northridge yes games.” 18 with less than nine minutes re “ W e have to do a better jo b one guy to bring an entire team down, terday at the Big West Tourna Sophomore forward scored a maining in the game. on (Kemie) Nkele,” Mimnaugh and that’s exaedy what was happen- ment m Anaheim. game-high 16 points for Cal Poly, “ W e’re very excited about the said. “ W e’re going to give M e mg. After dispatching the Matadors who shot a blistering eight-of- win,” Mimnaugh said. “ W e’ve gan (Harrison) the assignment to “ Once we saw that, we weren’t 74-65 yesterday afternoon, the 11 from the floor in ending the been working hard all season try to lock her down. We need to afraid to get rid o f him. It’s like cancer. third seed Mustangs (20-10) now Matadors season. to meet our goal of making the make her put the ball on the floor That’s what he was. C'ancer. He had begin their journey from the op ( ’al State Northridge came out N C A A tournament and this was posite side o f the spectrum when very quickly, taking a 9-2 early another step for us.” see Basketball, page 11 see Ramirez, page 11