What's Real, What's Not by Vanesa Dangerfield Charged for Something That This College Provides for Free

is Financial Aid Fraud What's real, what's not By Vanesa Dangerfield charged for something that this college provides for free. How is anyone able to get away with these kinds of a rip- Staff Writer ofifs? Typically, it involves a business that contacts well- You could be leafing through "Rolling Stone", meaning entrepreneurs with an opportunity to make money. "Seventeen", or "Spin", and there nestled among the These businessmen can tap into a database that lists govern- 'Sally Struther's home schooling' and the 'How to ment aid, obscure scholarships, grants, loans, and work- attract the opposite sex' advertisements is a caption study programs. When you call up the toll-free number that is that reads something like this: Scholarships! Grants! listed at the bottom of the flyer, they usually will send off to Free Money! We award annually $12 million in free you a basic questionnaire. You're supposed to return the money! And then you wonder, "now how do they do questionnaire with a check or money order, that?" You wonder if a philanthropist greater in scope, What you get in return is a print-out of sources of financial and wealth, than the uberphilanthropist Andrew aid, which is a given (every student in America can receive a Carnegie just died and his last request was that his government loan). Some ofthese sources might even include lawyers disperse the money through music and fash- scholarships which you may not even qualify for. For ex- ion magazines. Then you see the reality check-sent to ample, based on your questionnaire, the printout will say you Scholar Search Inc., 163 Take the Money and Run Rd., qualify for the IBM scholarship; but, upon further investiga- San Quentin, CA in the amount of just $19.95. tion you discover that this is only applicable to employees of The advertisements that the average college stu- IBM who are returning to school. Oraprmtoutmightsayyou dent sees in the back of a magazine are usually too are eligible for a government loan-contact yourfinancial ai d preposterous to be believed, but there are some busi- office. nessmen or 'companies' that reach students through If you are a student who hasfinancial need, go to the mailing addresses and college bulletin boards. These school'sfinancial aid office. This branch of the school has businesses make claims that, at best, they shouldn't be See FRAUD, page 8 making; and at worst, is a rip-off. These flyers and advertisements usually claim to find you scholarships and grants, but they make it sound as if they are the ones that actually give the money out Worse yet, they charge you money for a service that is offered for free at most colleges. Paul Phillips, the director of financial aid and scholarships at CSUSM urges students seeking financial aid to come to the financial aid office in Craven Hall, room 4204. He calls these types of advertisements misleading because^ you are being Financial Aid Director Paul Phillips urges students to use free services in the Financial Aid Office. Trish NagyI Staff Photographer :m New classroom li space planned Ei.lt By Tony Barton Editor-in-Chief A loan of up to $337,000 from the CSUSM Foundation will help Cal State San Marcos carry the expenses of a new building, which will provide much needed classroom space. The University is committing $600,000 of if s own funds to the creation of the planned ll,500sq. ft building which will lie behind Science Hall, adjacent to the faculty parking lot Planned occupancy is Jan. 1997, with construction beginning in July of this year. "This is thefirst tim e (the Foundation) has been able to provide this The new building will lie on this plot of land, behind Science Hall. Photo by trish Nagy/ Staff Photographer kind offinancial assistance, " said Foundation Director Marti Gray. The Foundation board members were very excited about being able to provide visible support" 7,200 ft of the structure has been designated for 9 classrooms, Teacher report reveals seating a total of360. Offices for the Division of Extended Studies and a relocated duplication center, currently in Science Hall, will fill additional space. With Prop. 203, we won't have Building 15 completed until 1998. strengths, weaknesses This is shorter term," said Campus Physical Planning Director which is coauthored by him and Burr, will Russell Decker. "It provides the funding needed for more classroom By Paul Hilker space immediately." Staff Writer effectively provide for great improvement in The loan will be paid back over afive yea r period. As far as the pay teacher education programs. back goes, Decker is confident The CSU Institute for Education Reform Major ideas covered in the report include "If s at a reasonable rate over the appropriate time period for the released its report on teacher education pro- strengthening ties between K-12 schools and University," he said. grams in the California State Universities. The higher education, strengthening links be- report, which recommends new perspectives tween schools of education and liberal Stud- of teacher education reform in the CSU sys- ies, and creating teacher "Diversity Programs" tem, is called "The Teachers Who Teach Our which have the goal of recruiting more Free tax service available Teachers." Evaluations of teacher education underrepresented (minority) teachers into individual is in class. programs were made by the Institute's Direc- By Tony Barton Said Heinle, "We've had stu- the state teachers system. tor Gary K. Hart and Associate Director Sue Editor-in-Chief dents come in that didn't think Cal State San Marcos was specifically men- Free income tax service is they made enough (to receive Burr as they visited the twenty CSU campuses tioned in the report as a model for other CSU available to the campus commu- returns). We start to tell them which offered programs in the 94-95 school systems to follow. CSU San Marcos has a nity again this year through Vol- about earned income credits and year. program that uniquely establishes and ini- unteer Income Tax Assistance their eyes light up." The objective of the report, Hart says, is to tiates the future of teacher education reform. (VITA). The service has been open focus upon weaknesses and strengths of the This program, called the Distinguished VITA consists of 8 volunteers since Feb. 5, but so far business teacher education program in order to improve Teacher in Residence program, allows K-12 from the Accounting Society and/ has been slow. the methods ofteache r preparation. Hart speaks or Business Dept who have been teachers to interact as part of the university "We've had a lot of people come about the necessity for teachers that are ready trained by the IRS. in with questions. We do a couple faculty, creating strong links in the university for the future of education reform in constant "Volunteers went through of returns each day," said Heinle. and public school system. flux. The CSU system grants about 12,000 training with the IRS. There was "If s starting to pick up." Enacting legislation to authorize the Com- a substantial test to pass and Heinle began preparingforthis multiple and single credentials each year. mission onTeacher Credentialing to approve 1 qualify forthe position, " said VITA year's VITAin August after being "Standards setting, school site management, of model programs within the CSU system is Coordinator Mark Heinle. selected by Mike Figaroa, the and better funding are all important, but if stressed in the teacher education report as Walk in appointments are president of the Accounting Soci- teachers are not properly prepared for the well. taken in ACD 207 on Mon. 3- ety. Since then, phone calls, re- extraordinary demographic, technological, and If you would like a copy of the report feel 5p.m.,Thurs. and Fri. 2:30-6p.m. cruiting, readying rooms has marketplace changes now occurring in Califor- free to contact Norma Yuskos,Executive Di- According to Heinle, appoint- dominated much of his time nia, we will not produce the kind of student ments usually take 15 minutes if rector of Public Affairs at 7504010. If you Income tax services are avail- success we deserve in our public schools," they go well. Work can then be have any questions on the Teacher In Resi- able until April 12. VITA is un- says Hart done on one's taxes while the available during spring break. dence Program, contact the Dean of the Col- Hart believes that the Institute's report, lege of education Steve Lilly, at 7504311. ALGI introduces culture WHAT'S NEWS B y Andrew Bailey ties in the United States. In order for a foreign student Staff Writer to enter an American college or University they must obtain a certain score on the TOEFL exam. ALCI One of the programs at CSUSM is the Ameri- students take the TOEFL test many times until they LibraryBooks the librar offersy does no interlibraryt posess can be obtaine dloan through can Language and Culture Institute (ALCI). The get the score that they need. interlibrary loan. Almost any book or article can be made program, which has been part of CSUSM's cam- Most of ALCFs graduates have gone on to attend available in one to two weeks and checked out for a period of two pus for three years, is part of the Extended Stud- community colleges such as Palomar and Mira Costa weeks. Renewals are sometimes available for up to two addi- ies Department and is located at 5205 Craven and a few are applying at CSUSM as regular students. tional weeks, The library will notify you by phone once ordered Hall. The students in ALCI also are provided computer books have come in. Photocopies of journal articles will be "We are trying to promote our ESLprogram in training and internet access and they are given e-mail mailed directly to home adresses, unless otherwise reuested the North County area and we feel that we occupy accounts and use of state of the art multi-media and and are yours to keep. a significant niche. Our classes are small and our computer labs at CSUSM.. In the coming year, ALCI Students and staff may request up to 10 items perweek. intensive academic focus is unique among ESL plans to offer two new computer related ESL courses Graduate students and faculty may request up to 15. programs in the area", said Program Assistant in coordination with Community Education Commu- Interlibrary loan services are free for CSUSM students, Janet Jubran. nication. The courses combine ESL with Internet faculty, and staff. ALCI introduces students to American cul- training and will teach students how to create their For more information, call the ILL office at 750-4345. ture and the English language in a variety of own web pages. ways. Students are required to attend CSUSM Another program offered by ALCI is the English as public lectures and most students live with Ameri- a Foreign Language Teacher Training Program. The Alzheimer's seminar can families in order to make the adjustment EFLTeacher Training Program is designed for teach- On Saturday March 16,from 10a.m . to 1p.m., Cal State San easier. Students in the program study all aspects ers of English who are currently teaching or who are Marcos and the North County Caregivers Coalition will present of the English Language, including writing, com- preparing to teach English to teachers of other lan- a seminar for caregvers of patients suffering from dementia. munication, reading, grammar, listening and vo- guages. Brochures on this program can be picked up Leading the seminar will be CSUSM Professors Drs. Alex cabulary until they are ready to enter Universi- in the ALCI office in Craven 5205. Durig and Robert Roberts. Durig teaches sociology of health and illness, mental health and illness, aging, and stress and coping classes and is the author of the books aAutism and the crisis of meaning", which is to published later this year, and "Alzheimer's Disease and the Crisis of Meaning", which is near TrusteeBy Carrie Tyler s enacreduce the neetd fo rremedia remedial edu- dial work in lEnglish pla. Thesen sta- completion. Staff Writer cation. By the year 2001 there tistics prompted the trustees to Roberts, who specializes in social gerontology, social psy- A remedial education policy will be a 10 percent reduction in examine issues on studied prepa- chology and socuial theory, is aCal State San Marcos Associate that will help prepare incoming the number of students who will ration. Professor and a research associate at the Adrus Research freshmen for university-level actually need remedial course Itwasoriginally recommended Institute, University of Southern California. course work was approved by the work. Then by 2004, the number by a subcommittee of the board's The event, entitled "Rethinking Alzheimer's: New Approaches CSU Board of Trustees. Under will be reduced by 50 percent and Education Policy Committee that to Understanding the mind of the Patient with Alzheimer's", this policy remedial classes will by 2007, only 10 percent of enter- all remedial classes by eliminated costs$20for general audience and $50for professionals seeking be phased out over an 11-year ingfreshmen wil l be allowed to by 2001. credit period. By the year 2007, only 10 enter that need remedial work. Afterhearingcommentsonthe The registration deadline is March 11. For more informa- percent of the entering freshmen The goal is not to eliminate unrealistic time line and public tion, call 7504018. will require these remedial remedial education," said Chan- hearings, the committee decided classes. cellor Barry Munitz. to give K-12 more time to assist Adopted after approximately According to 1994 statistics, students in preparing them for ProfessorThe campus communit receptiony is invited to ato receptio ben heldfor the two years of study and numerous approximately 47 percent of in- college classes. CSUSM Outstanding Professor Awardees on March 7,from 4 - meetings and hearings, this policy comingfreshmen requir e reme- State Superintendent of public 5:30 p.m.in commons 206. sets a series of timeliness begin- dial work in mathematics and interaction and CSU trustee, Awardees include Dr. Stanley Wang, Compute Science, ning in the year 2001 that seek to about 41 percent needed reme- Delaine Eastin, complimented the 1995-96; Dr. Ken Mendoza, Literature & Writing, 1994-95; and committee and its trustees for Dr. Renee Curry, literature and Writing, 1993-94. listening to the "concern of the The event is co-sponsored by Academic Senate, the Faculty people of California, (This policy) Center, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. 'Pieade recycle assures access and excellence." Refreshments will be served. . She said, "for too long each system has thought itself apart from each other. (The CSU system) Computer Repair Fair crashes and burns if we don't A fair designed to fix computer problems of attenders will be The Pride strengthen held on March 7 from 7a.m.-7p.m. in commons 206. Installa- K-12." tions, incuding applications and hardware, and virus removal After you read it. "We will talk publicly about will be available. the failures," Chancellor Barry The cost of the Computing Society Diagnostic Fair is $10. Munitz said at a press confer- For technical information/call Jason Brown at 736-2026. For ence after the board meeting, general information, call Rika Yoshii at 7504121. mentioning that it could be the public schools or the CSU that ft* fztvz could be singled outfor correc- 3?t* Ctaftt tion. Send us your news Manch 9ih AlOtb/Afml 20rh & 21ST Lt. Gov. Gray Davis, a The Pride is looking for news submissions from both campus and off- S -4/ Sun: 10-3pm campus organizations. Please send submissions to our address: The at: 10 w, trustee, offered an amendment Cmjrrs • Giprs • Collecnbles to the policy, stating that the Pride, Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos CA 92096. Submissions can San MaxcosART SBlvd. • & Tank Place(l/1 Mile Wesr Op 78) also be e-mailed to student_newspaper@csusm. com, or delivered to 2001,2004,and2007timeliness our office, ACD-324. could be accelerated if progress 738-7261 See REMEDIAL, page 12 4th graders get taste of college BStudenty Donna Gonzales s activances, aned asseins needs healt. They also hWow , advisorthe Questival, the annuayl cam - Staff Writer make recommendations regarding pus Health Fair, Student Orientation, atmosphere The Student Health Advisory Board services offered, at minimal fees. as well as hosting afree "mocktails" By Charles StegmiDer (SHAB) meets every Monday at noon SHAB is active in promoting health booth to promote a safe spring break. Staff Writer. in the Student Health Center Library. education and takes an active role in Messages can be left for SHAB in "I'm going to college" was the educa- Fhe group exists to assist students by other campus events such as Earth either of their boxes in the Student tional cry of the Central Elementary School answering questions, hear griev- Day, National Condom week, the Pow Health Center and Student Activities 4th Graders, from Escondido. The 110 Office. students took over parts of the CSUSM Members of the campus on Friday, March 1, 1996. The SHAB board of execu- field trip introduced these entering fresh- tives are as follows: man, year 2004, to the college environment in a veryfriendly manner . Leslie Joyce, chairper- In front of the Dome, they received son; Andy Greene, sec- colorful backpacks and T-Shirts, embla- retary; Kris Johnson zoned with, I'm Going To College, and Scott, Treasurer. Other student identification cards. They were voting members are greeted by Dr. Bill Stacy and then were Craig Costello, Sharolyn given an overview ofthe day's activities by Goff, Ericha Ackerman, Carolina C. Cdrdenas, Director, Student and Daniel Arroyo. Fac- ulty Advisors are Dr. Fritz Kreisler and Pro- "I'm going to fessor Alex Ackerman. The Staff Advisor is Su- college" san Mendes. Dr. Joel students at "I'm Going to Grinolds is the Medical College Dav" Advisor. Affirmative Action. SHAB exists to inform the student body on health issues. Trish NagyI Staff Photographer In rotations of four groups they visited the Financial Aid Office, where they received a check for $500 to help them pay for the costs at their next stop—the Ad- missions Office. (Maybe they should have Upward Bound gives studentlege ins jus tdirectio a few years." n skipped this part); The Book Store, (they By Charles Stegmiller Said Rasmussen, "UB has been one of Upward Bound Program Director received books in the Library Courtyard), Staff Writer the most positive forces in my life." A life in the ministry, helping others, is one of Calvin One Deer Gavin's English class is and Photo Identification where their pic- The voices were very loud, on Satur- his goals, after achieving his dream of taught partly as group theater, partly as tures were taken. Now, down to the real day, March 2. They were callingfrom th e graduating. cheer leading, and the rest as "carnival" business of education—teachers and class- beaches and basketball, tennis, and vol- James Hatter,from th e Hupa Nation in with Gavin controlling the crowd. Walk- rooms. leyball, courts. From cruising cars, long Northern California, would have enjoyed ing between the aisle, knowing each ofthe They took the following subjects: Com- telephone calls, TV shows, and just hang- "hanging out" with friends he has met sixty-one students by name, he said, "Now puters 200; Biology 101; Dance 200; ingout—however, none of the voices were through UB,from Paum a Valley. Thanks brothers and sisters we really are not go- Computers210. Abreakfor lunch after all as loud as the voice of the future or, the toUB, he wants to help Native Americans ing to use really, really very often." Right? those classes and a chance to create their voiceof success, orofachievementthrough with the many legal problems that beset Back at thefront o f the class, standing own University. the Upward Bound Program at CSUSM— them today. Hatter plans to "finishing high up on the table—a lesson in contractions: Some of the interesting ideas were Cen- alias Stairmaster U. school with honors and then getting a "lets all stand up and do the it's two step." tral State University with tuition held to Typical of one of the sixty-one students masters degree in law." He soon has all the students standing and $700.00, and Palomar Merric College. in the UB program, was Jonathan B. Hatter complemented his family for doing the "step left stepright si t a little in Dr. Francine Martinez, Dean of Stu- Rasmussen, a twelfth grade student from their strong support of his efforts and told the middle." They will never forget if s— dent Affairs, spoke after lunch. She asked Oceanside High School. Instead of play- about his "role model Father* who started and its contraction. Hardly a pause as he the students what they were going to do ing volleyball, his favorite sport, he was at the bottom in the construction industry continues—"Who! Who! Who! Lets all and got a loud, Tm Going To College!" giving an informational speech, in Jenni- and through hard work has worked his make like an owl." The students do a Then she asked to show by their hand fer Kissick's speech communication class, wayup. HatterorganizedtheNativeAmeri- series of whos. Now they know how, and clapping what kind of a grade Carolina on the intricacies and strategies of the can Club athis High School and plans to be when, to use who. And on and on with should receive—they immediately sport. According to Rasmussen, UB has active in Native American Activities when good "stick in their minds" verbally, vi- clapped her an A+ and—maybe even a kept him on the right scholastic track by attending college. sual, and body queues he Unlearns some raise. They were clapping for the teach- continually providing him with opportuni- "Now," he said, "My goal is honors of the writing faults he found in their pa- ers, student volunteers, security person- ties to interact with staff, instructors, and through high school." pers and with the same methods has them nel, parents who accompanied them, and students who share his of dream of over- Playing volleyball or "hanging out' with learn correct ones. all of CSUSM. coming many obstacles and graduating her two younger brothers would have been Gavin is a "soft" loud voice that the Each student received a dictionary just from college. a loud call for Maribel Serrato. Through students hear above the other voices fight-before they lefttogeton the bus. The next Though both parents work and have UB, she plans to get a degree in business ing for their attention. As the director of day they could tell the other students they other children who need their time, they administration or another related field. Upward Bound, he has them bounding up were not only Going To College but they still manage to support Rasmussen in his "UB is a wonderful program and will the stairs of Stairmaster U towards their had actually been—and found it a wonder- quest to get through college. make it much easier for me to enter col- college graduation goals. ful experience. Be realistic, Prop. 203's 'Hey Foundation, NNA thanks for the loan' a necessity | ONZALES Let's make Building 15 a reality. We Growth is on the way again at inH DITORIAL can help by voting for Proposition 203. tion 203, where will new classes be Cal State San Marcos, in the form For one thing, we need more class- of the new classroom building held? We needed to move one of my rooms. The new building will house classes to a larger room to accommo- that will open to classes in Jan. 1997. The new classroom building classrooms, and more. Much needed date group discussions, butthere were will add much needed space, and will hold the campus community office space and labs would also be no empty rooms. Our school is burst- over until building 15 becomes a reality in 1998, if Prop. 203 passes. included. As the school grows in popu-ing at the seams, and we need room for The Pride would like to thank the CSUSM Foundation for it's lation, the need will be even greater. growth. If the school does not grow at contribution of funds to the construction of the new building. It will The new building would hold Litera- this stage, it may wither on the vine. be nice to see a visible example of what the Foundation's purpose is ture and Writing classes along with We are a part of a great school, and and has been: to support the University. Scholarships and gifts have Business Administration, Foreign Lan- need to continue growing. guages, Psychology, Social Sciences, been pleasant, but a building will be a lasting example to future There are other things at stake be- and Education. yond the fate of our own Building 15. generations of what the Foundaion has helped to accomplish. With the languages moving out of Cal State San Marcos desperately needs more classroom area, This issue has the capability of helping their current location, it would be nice schools all over California. Public and will continue to need more and more if growth is to continue, to see the computer lab inhabit their Schools need the funds too. If you do The Pride commends the Foundation on it's support of that growth current, more spacious quarters. hot have any children now, most of yot through it's $337,000 loan. We need to get classes that are usedprobabl y will one day. California by the same departments so that charts schools need help. and other visual aids will be used more Even my husband, who has no- l> ^fj^tIlllriLl often. It is a little distracting to look at votedforanymeasurethatwouldspenc the Periodic Table while studying voter money in years plans on voting Shakespeare. for Prop. 203. No matter what youi We are a growing school, and have political alignment may be, Prop. 203 no place to grow to. Without Proposi- is simply 7m Pride, ie ott-tfm/ The Pride student newspaper now has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: http:// Letters to the edJitor are welcome* www. csusm .edu/pride/pride. html. All tetters ^ the author and include his or her E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to name, mailihg address/major and phone number. Send tetters to: The PiM^ Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos CA, 92096. 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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton STAFF Andrew Bailey, Andie Hewitt, BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Backlund Trish Nagy, Donna Gonzales, Jodine NEWS EDITOR PaulHilker THE PRIDE Hammerand, Charles Stegmiller, Carrie ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: Joyce Kolb Serving Cal State San Marcos since 1993 Tyler, Vanessa Dangetfield ON-LINE EDITOR TyCarss The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at Palomar ADVISORY PANEL Tom Nolan, Erik College, MiraCosta College and local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect FEATURE EDITOR John Loch the views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Unisgned editorials represent the views of The Pride. Bratt, Sophy Chaffee, Roman S. Koenig, Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves the right to not print Renee Curry, Ed Thompson, Norma PHOTO EDITOR David Taylor submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published. OfficesYuskos, Cheryl Evans PRODUCTION SUPPORT: are located on the third floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 7504998, and faxes can be sent to (619) 7504030. West Coast Community Newspapers Contents ©1995, The Pride Please recycle this newspaper Presidents and Love Jones at SOMA VENTS The Republican Convention cocktail lounges in Los Angeles, but may be a summertime event, but two this was their first visit to San Diego. weeks ago, San Diego was drooling They're R&B with some swing and Computer art over peaches and Presidents. The fresh lounge, which is an unusual opening Women's history month contuinues alternative band, Presidents of the for the fun pop group Presidents. with computer art on display in the United States of America played at , 'The thing we have in com- library. SOMA with special guest Love Jones. mon is that they write catchy pop rock The computer art display, which The show sold out five days before it songs and hopefully we do too," ex- contains graphics and "video sculp- came, leaving many teenagers roam- ture", was created by California Insti- plained Dougherty. "We're both on a tute of the Arts professor Nancy ing the street looking for scalpers. mission todo upbeat, fun music. That's Buchanan . The display begins on I had the opportunity to inter- about ail we have in common- kinda March 8. view Ben Dougherty, a singer for Love fun pop perspectives. If they were an RUMBLE IN THE A reception will take place at 3p.m. Jones. They were very talented musi- alternative band of a darker variety, BRONX the same day in the library courtyard. cally, but not really suited to the it'd be a tough match/' younger, trendy San Diego crowd, At the show, Love Jones put FUN FUN FUN!! This movie was nothing less than a rough and tumble |Love Jones started out performing at See LOVE JONES, page 8 Internet workshops roller-coasterride deluxe , with the audi- Internet workshops on the follow- ence invited along for the thrills! If you ing subjects are available on the fol- miss Bruce Lee, this movie and hero will lowing days and times in ACD206: certainly satisfy. Jackie Chan as Huong, the unwitting nephew fresh off the boat in TOPIC DAY TIME See RUMBLE, page 8 WWW March 12 9-10a.m.

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iiity hiivt It jiiiids WWW March 22 9-10a.m. Most high school bands break apart m after a few years. It takes motivation and a Contact Trinidad Gomez x4713 to deep rooted love for music to last through sign up, or e-mail your reservation to the difficulties of life. Not many make it [email protected] I and few are able to tour the nation with bandslike Bush, Goo Goo Dolls, Everclear, and 311. No Doubt is significant proof that y if you stick with jpur dreams, you can Womens History make them Month talks plan No Doubt is jf Orange County band Four "Brown Bag Luncheon thathas played tdpether sincehigh school be held in March as part of CSl Gwen Stefem|(y0cais) and Tony Kanal month-long tribute to Women' mS^^^^i DOUBT, page 8: tory Month. Each Talk offers a • ent guest speaker. Dates, speakers and topics a March 4: [ fl i Speaker: Dr. Nancy Caine Title: "Sex: Roles Among Nc man Primates." March 11: Speaker. Dr. Darlene L Pin; Title: "Women and Depressii Empowerment Approach." • March 18: Speaker. Terry Allison Title: "The Pleasures of th< eant Miss America and Ideals of M&IHSS*-.-" ninity." March 25: Speaker. Drs. Marie D.Thoi Cherie O'Boyle Title"Women,s Friendship." EVENTS Mental Health Day Members of the Counseling and Psychological Ser- Associated Stu- vices will be hosting a Mental-Health daycampuswideonMarch20. Work- dents and CSSA shops, information tables, and dia- attended the Cali- logues on mental health-related top- fornia Higher ics will be available to increase aware- Education Stu- ness of mental health.. dent Summt The following workshops will be available: (CHESS) with 12-2p.m. "Women on Women", co- otherCSUandUC sponsored by the Re-entry Women's campus represen- Program. tatives. Topics of 24p.m. "Sexual Health and Safety", intereest were co-sponsored by Student Health Ser- vices. Prop. 203,Reme- 3-5p.m. "Domestic Violence and dial Education, Sexual Assault", presented by experts Affirmative Ac- from the local community, co-spon- tion. and the pro- sored by the Women's Studies Pro- posed 15% roll gram. Pictured: Valerie Howard, Jay Moore, Johnny Navarro, Charles Ragland, Kristina Anderson, Gina Forsythe Cecilia Garcia, Fara Kneitel, Workshop locations will be an- back in fees. ZLisa Lopez, and Gina Jacala. nounced on fliers, posters and the CSUSM Announcements user news group. For more information, call750- Secondhand alcohol effects 4910, or stop by Craven 5115. You are familiar with the phrase "sec- CSUSM offers ondhand effects of smoking". Recently Off. Students start more scientific information has been mm seminars released that paint that picture even JOEL Workshops and panel discussions worse than we previously thought Now 'net business have been made available by the Of- recent reports on college students' By Donna Gonzales fice of Student Activities and Orienta- drinking behavior have lead to a new CRINOLDS Staff Writer tion Services. Dates and topics concept of "secondhand" effects of col- — Have you ever wondered what you will through March are as follows: lege student binge drinking. aged and been a victim of sexual assault or do with the knowledge you are gaining March 13- "How to Run an Effec- Dr. Henry Wechsler, Director of the date "rape". In women, their own abuse of here at CSUSM? CSUSM alumni Rick tive Meeting!" College Alcohol Studies Program at alcohol increase their risk of being victim- Hernandez and Aref Nonrudi have taken March 27- "Ethics! Leadership Harvard reported on this concept at a ized by unwanted or unprotected sex. the skills they learned here as business and Ethical Decision Making." recent conference I attended. They con- Moreover, they are atrisk o f serious sec- majors and turned them into a successful ducted a study at 140 four-year colleges ondhand binge effects. company. Their company, NetRiders, cov- with 17,592 students responding to a sur- ers internet consulting and page design. Recorder concert vey. Binge drinking was defined asfive o r Now for the good news. California Their emphasis is in presenting seminars more drinks in a row one or more times colleges, compared to the other colleges, to companies on setting up the net. toFame bed heldsoloist Davi d Bellugi will during a two week period for men and four had more abstainers and less binge drink- Hernandez and Nonrudi teach business present "Six Centuries of Virtuoso or more drinks in a row during the same ers, especially frequent binge drinkers. how to get on line and how to use the Recorder Music", which highlights period for women. They found that 47% of Also, they had less health, social and aca- internet. Then they hook them up. Net musics from 14th century dances to frequent binge drinkers experienced five demic problems related to binge drinking Riders clients are mostly in San Diego, but modern musical compositions. or more different problems as a result of although 20%of students were binge drink- they have a few out of state. Using their Tickets for the concert are $3 for their own drinking. These problems are ers and 10% werefrequent bing e drinkers. computer engineering skills, combined CSUSM students, alumni, and se- health, social and academic. From a health Yes, they did experience less secondhand with their business skills, they created the niors. General admission is $5 and viewpoint, these included unplanned binge effects, but the numbers are still business they wanted. children are free. sexual activity, unprotected sex and bodily worrisome. Asasidelight,thestudyfound Initiating the Net Riders was not a one Call 750-4366 for more informa- injury. Themosttroublingfindingscfthis no difference in the use of marijuana or step job. Hernandez and Nonrudi started a tion. study reveal the impact of binge drinking other illicit drug use, but cigarettes were different business with the same name in on students who do not binge or the "sec- used lessfrequently. Th e results of the 1994. Thefirst businessventur e was screen ondhand binge" effects. To be fair, the study cannot necessarily explain the dif- printing and embroidery. They created Everyone welcome study concentrated on students residing ference in California students' habits. In everything from T-shirts and jackets to on campus. However, even at schools my view, even though we may have less of bumper stickers and pencils. The sole atInforma bookl discussionsaboutEnglis discussionsh where binge drinking rates are low, 62% of a problem in California, this study eluci- purpose in selling those items was to earn and Spanish children's books with students who live on campus have been dates the facts that binge drinking has far enough profit to start the company they Hispanic/Latino subject matter will impacted by secondhand binge effects. reaching effects beyond the individual. now have. be held March 28 and April 25from 4 - Some of the effects are as follows: been The campus community needs to address Hernandez and Nonrudi can be con- 5 p.m. in CRA 4206. confronted with unwanted sexual behav- alcohol drinking habits in order to main- tacted by e-mail at Call the Center for the Study of ior, been in a serious argument, been tain a health and safe environment for all [email protected] or by Books in Spanish at750-4070formore pushed, hit or assaulted, had property dam- students. phone at (619) 967-1130. information. was the bassist in the high school jazz band. Remedial PRES. No Doubt None of the bands members have had profes- continued from page 6 sional training. Tony explained that he never saw any single continued from page 3 continued from page 6 (bass) created the band in 1987. Tom event as a "big break" for the band, and that the on a good act, dressed in matching white Dumont (guitar) joined the band in 1988 and is being made sooner that expected. band has had a good following in Southern leather. Song themes included custom vans Adrian Young (drums) joined a year later. The amendment was agreed on unani- California. Being from Orange County, No and UFO fanatics, but the music was too slow "Our style has naturally progressed, like a Doubt has played in San Diego numerous times mously by all trustees. for the expectant crowd. They would do really natural evolution of music,w said Karal. Since the policy has been approved, an over the years, at SOMA, UCSD, and the well in other, more open minded cities. When asked about the band's musical influ- Casbah. They were at the New year's Eve show Implementation Advisory committee has When the Presidents took the stage, the ences, Tony replied, "Everyone came from a attheSportsArena.Theyenjoyplayingliveand been appointed to start the process of crowd erupted like a bag of popcorn, The rest different background." that's what keeps them going. implementing the policy. This committee of the show was an exhilarating rush of jump- The jnusic isrock, influenced by ska, reggae, will be chaired by president of CSU ing bodies slamming against each other, with and hard-core. Since the early years of her life, Bronx Stanislaus, Marvalene Hughes. The com- at least eight people floating at any given Gwen has treasured musicals, and in high continued from page 6 mittee will also present annual reports to moment The lyrics to the songs were hilari- school listened to ska. Tom, the guitarist, was ous, and the band enthralled the young audi- ca, brings a raucous rock-n-roll intensity to the the board and in May will begin with an into metal and Adrian drummed to hard rock screen worth watching. The movie charmingly ence. I highly recom- tunes. Tony had his background in soul and combines heavy action, comedy, and romance. initial evaluation. mend the experience of - - . . Issues the committee will be examin- seeing this band play ing include testing, standards and assess- live. ments at the K-12 levels, teacher training The Presidents PRINCIPLES of SOUND RETIREMENT INVESTING preparation and instituting student interns are a three piece Seattle in high schools. based band with their "We are sending a clear message that hit songs "Lump* and freshmen have to be prepared for college "Peaches" being played work," Davis said, adding that those really on MTV. The band is. needing remedial classes have become only two years old and are a part of a new wave r "the norm, not the exception. We do not of bands who are out help students by lowering the bar, but by there to entertain. Their raising it and helping them get over it." ten song demos tape sold outwithin their first Fraud five shows. They've played at a Democratic continued from page 1 convention, with extremely helpful individuals who can help Clinton, and at the you every step of the way. Whether it be finding President's Day show at a scholarship, they have a database of 3000 Mount Rushmore. The national scholarships and 120 local scholar- band operateson the no- ships, to getting a loan or grant You also have tion that a good time is available in your FAO (financial aid office) a the only kind worth hav- computer program called Fundfinder, where ing. The overwhelming you can do your own research. Mr. Phillips also emotions at the SOMA suggests getting in contact with your local show equated to going I Kiwanis or lion's club. If you display initiative, to Disneyland for the \ they may be willing to help you out first time. ^VJVVN SHOE ******** |||§P GALLERESCONDIDO Y CASUAL DRESS BOOTS • TENNIS

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