http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ California State Univerity, San Marcos Vol vn No. 17/ Tuesday, February 8, 2000 $50K and More for CSUSM's The Temporary Loss of Cheer Building Efforts Vicor Mireles Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER The issue of insurance has halted practice for the past Trestand Conrique, a prom- two months. As a result they were inent businessman in North forced to stop practicing and have County, has recently donated not done so for the past two $50,000 for the construction of months. Coach Groom stated, the new Library Information "Most colleges have cheerleading Center at CSUSM. Conrique's liability covered under the ath- donation not only pushed the letic department's liability, how- university over the top of its ever this cheer squad is not cov- $2.5 million goal, the donation ered under the CSUSM cover- was also doubled. Jean and W. age." When asked why they could Keith Kellogg II, in a challenge not obtain insurance on their own grant, had pledged to match the Coach replied, "Three of the coaches had offered to pay, but if donations dollar-for-dollar up they did the program would inherit to a $500,000 total. the cost of any liability." Conrique, President of Rancho Santa Fe Technologies, The cost of insurance gen- is also a member of the Trust erally runs about $500 to $700 per Foundation Board, a 16-mem- CSUSM Cheer Squad PAUL BLANCHARD/ The Pride year for up to $1 million worth of ber fundraising committee team coverage. The issue remains The CSUSM cheerlead- squad, which at one point included made up of "movers and shak- The team practiced uncertain as the Team, ASI and the ing squad has been sidelined for 25 women and men, practiced ers" in the community, accord- under the assumption that they administration try and work out a the past two months due to a two times a week for up to three ing to Linda Fogerson, Direc- were covered under the liability solution to the problem. Darlene lack of primary liability insur- hours. Sources say that the squad insurance of the school. tor of Development at CSUSM. Willis an employee of ASI was ance. The team, sponsored by coached by Paul Groom, a Com- Last November, ASI reviewed the The Board is part of the driving asked about the insurance liability Associated Students Incorporated, puter Systems Specialist for the situation and instituted strict rules force for private funding of the issue but had no comment. She did was an intramural squad that university, assumed that his activ- concerning the squad. The Cheer University Capital Campaign say that, "ASI was working on the would be used primarily for pub- ities were covered under the uni- squad was forced to stop because and their efforts to raise money issue." Cherine Heckman an advi licity events, school spirit and versity's liability insurance, since they were not covered under the for new facilities at CSUSM. See CHEER Cont. Pg. 3 other school related activities. The he is an employee. university's coverage. This is not the first donation Conrique has made to the uni- Mano a Mano: The Painted Hand Exhibit Comes to CSUSM versity. Last year he donated $50,000 to the athletic pro- Sonia Gutierrez gram at CSUSM. "Without him, PRIDE STAFF WRITER ~~ ~ ~ the program may not have gotten out of the starting block," On February 2, 2000, Fogerson said. the Arts & Lecture Series com- menced the Spring semester Conrique has also pledged with Roberto Salas's art exhi- to donate an additional $50,000 bition, "Mano a Mano: The to the construction of the M. Painted Hand." Salas's work contrasts bright and dark colors Gordon Clarke Field House/ in a struggle against and toward Student Union. Conrique's each hand in the series. Salas's many donations stem from his title carries the Spanish expres- DONATION Cont. Pg. 3 sion "mano a mano" that does not translate perfectly into Eng- lish. In Spanish, the phrase con- IN THIS ISSUE notes "a face to face confron- tation" or "a competitive strug- gle."^

Acrylic hand paintings in black wooden frames make up To Read ...... : 2 the Salas exhibition. The hands Parking Update in Salas's pieces communicate Film Review: Scream 3 through gestures, each with an individualized tattoo.

The paintings depict a range of hand gestures being Artist Roberto Salas sculpts a hand for his Mano a Mano show. Photo Courtesy of Bonnie Biggs Credit/ No Credit. purposely positioned to take on different meanings, fromth e left tioned in a unique gesture with its prising you noticed. The hand makes embrace tattoos, which ties back and right hands clenching at the own tattoo. Vina Matsen, a Liberal reference to the Native Americans to his childhood memories. Salas fist, to open hands reaching out, Arts major, commented on one of who died with Small Pox." Salas's explains the catalyst to his piece, and to a hand grasping a red ball her favorite pieces. Vina said, "I like work goes deeper than the super- "Mano a Mano: The Painted Hand." C alendar. with the word "rebote," which this hand because it seems like an ficiality of a painted hand. Under- During his stay in Louisiana, he Classifieds translates to "rebound" in Eng- older hand. The hand has more life, standing each piece demands criti- noticed diverse, unique tattoos. He Sports Pre-Season lish. «. and it rests in supplication." The cal observation and an appreciation pays tribute to his uncles "the pachu- hand intrigued me as well. Words To Live By for his aesthetic. cones" who were the first men he At first glance, the recalls with tattoos, or placas, tat- hands may seem like a repeti- Red blotches resembling Although tattoos can mar tooed onto the hand. tive icon. However, after care- bloodstains envelop the back of the the body and stigmatize an indi- fully examining the paintings, hand. When I asked Salas the mean- vidual, Salas's work subverts the the viewer sees each hand posi- ing of such marks, he said, "It's sur- negative connotation. His paintings See SALAS Cont Pg. 3 OPINION To Read or Not to Read

Johnny Coogan Melanie Addington PRIDE STAFF WRITER PRIDE STAFF WRITER "The third and final chapter in the you behold the sets and semi-pro- I am a senior and will be have different looks, depending trilogy that made you laugh and duction of Stab 3. The latest in graduating this spring with a Now I became disappointed. on the reader. made you Scream" the movies about Sydney's life is Literature and Writing Studies Not with myself, but with soci- filming in Hollywood and soon degree. Although ultimately I ety. Our world has become a I've heard that most college To make the Scream leads to new killings, yet want to be a teacher, I still aspire place of television, movies, and students, attending this school as films a trilogy, Kevin the basic plot to be a writer, like many others radio, with little room for the well as others, say they cannot Williamson and remains the with the same degree. drab, time consuming art of writ- stand to read. How is that pos- Ehren Kruger, same for the ing. Even the book industry has sible? I have to admit that I co-writers of Woodbury As a matter of fact, I fin- realized a deficit of attention in may not have time to read a Scream 3, trio of ished my first novel last year the reading public so they have great deal, especially when I'm sought to friends. and sent it to sixteen publishers come up with a moneymaking in school, but I enjoy it. Has our lookback Obsessed and nine agents. The only offer I idea. If you visit any bookstore world become so full of 30-sec- and answer with received was from a publishing you will find a whole section of ond sound bites that it becomes all of the Sydney, company that wanted me to pay audio books that have become a intolerable for someone to sit questions a killer for a big chunk of the publica- multi-million dollar business. I and read one story for a little they never attacks tion costs. think this shows where our lives more time than it takes to, watch asked from all those are heading as a society. the movie? Hopefully not. the first around At first I didn't feel that dis- film. In her, appointed. I consoled myself by Maybe this is why our Let's try and break that com- doing so, they including thinking I just wasn't blessed school systems are scoring so placency by reading. I encourage added in some the Stab cast, with the ability to become a low on standardized tests in com- each student to find an interest- genuine Holly- slowly stabbing great writer. But then I started parison to the rest of the world. ing book and read it before the wood characters and his (her?) way to read articles and watch inter- Instead of reading books, our end of the semester. Who knows, wrote many quick jabs at closer to hex door. views with many famous novel- kids are sitting in front of the you may enjoy it. the media industry including its My first reaction ists. John Grisham, for instance, television or Sony Playstation fans and themselves. to Scream 3 was a half-hearted sent his first novel, A Time to Kill, for hours, rather than challeng- For the few of you who Scream 3 opened in theaters attempt to warn my fellow students to sixteen agents and a dozen ing their minds through reading. were able to sit and read this Friday. Set in a Hollywood studio, to save their money. Then I publishers and was turned down Reading allows readers to create entire article, thank you. For the movie takes place a few years deliberated upon what knee-jerk by all of them. Finally, one agent their own worlds in their heads. the rest, well, I guess you're after the college fiasco of Scream reactions I expressed over my dis- agreed to represent him. Even Even if one person reads the the students who complain about 2. Neve Campbell stars as Sidney dain for Hollywood back-scratch- then, it took a year to find a pub- same book that another reads, the having to read more than a few in what promises to be the final ing that runs rampant throughout lisher to publish it. characters and places in that book pages in class for homework. chapter of Wes Craven's series. the movie, (it's a Miramax-pro- David Arquette and Courtney Cox duced movie hence the cameos Arquette also take another stab and the impression I was watching at their starring roles as Deputy a two hour ad for the Weinstein Parking Serviees! An Informational Update Dewey and Gale Weathers. New brothers, and NBC), and chose to cast additions include Jenny set those feelings aside. Now that Amanda Bergara McCarthy, Patrick Dempsey, and I cleared a space to actually reflect PRIDE STAFF WRITER Parker Posey. upon the movie on its own merits, I Stab 3, the movie within the admit I enjoyed it a lot. Parking Services is expanding vices will decide, based upon scrambling to find parking movie, is filming when a seemingly A mishmash of puns, into adjacent classroom space need, if it is still required. There spaces, Robert Williams, Office unrelated murder occurs. Soon the one-liners, witty rebukes and an to, imgrov^ access to Sbi^efk is, and will be throughout the Manager for Parking Services, cast starts dying off. Those left occasional gem of a line from vm3 h\jS l:ards ^semester, shuttle service for lots understands their frustration.H e alive must find out what ties these the extremely talented and (sadly) obtained in the Parking Services B (adjacent to Craven Rd.), N asks everyone to understand that murders together if they are to find underused cast make up the major- office located in FCB 107A and and O (behind University Hall). parking hassles will subside the killer. Meanwhile, Sidney must ity of the movies' two hour running B. Although the ID card unit is The pick-up point for lots N once the Add/Drop period ends struggle to look back to past family time. Yet, this is still a film with part of Community Services, it and O is at Cesar Chavez circle,. and states that there should be secrets to save the future of her a high body count so Scream 3 is shares space with Parking Ser- above lot N. Further informa- enough on-campus spaces to friends. rated R, by MPAA, for its strong vices in FCB 107B. Other ser- tion on shuttle service can be accommodate all. In an effort to follow in Blair horror, violence, and language. vices this office provides are car- obtained from the website or Witch's footsteps in defying reality pool and bus information, and by calling Parking Services at versus the movies, in Scream 3, bike lockers. There is also a reg- 750-7500. ularly updated website providing current parking information. The Disabled students may park in web address is: www.csusm.edu/ the Faculty/Staff lot, located parking. below the FCB building, if the Disabled lot is full. There are Parking Services operates a shut- designated parking spaces in lots tle service to and from the C and N for faculty/staff to overflow parking lot at the Pal- handle overflow parking from omar Pomerado Health System the Faculty/Staff lot. (PPHS) lot located at 120 Craven Road behind Health Services. For night students and faculty/ PPHS has 160 permit-required staff concerned about walking spaces for students and faculty/ to their cars alone, Community staff. The shuttle is not on a fixed Services provides escorts that schedule but runs approximately can be reached by dialing ext. every 15 minutes from 8:30 AM 4567 from any campus tele- 5:30 PM. This service to and phone. from PPHS will run regularly until Feb. 15. Then Parking Ser- As for daytime commuters

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SALAS Cont. From Pg. 1 DONATION Cont. From Pg. 1 Moreover, Salas claims the art interest in seemg a new campus grow, Credit/No Credit Learning of painting and scarring the body according to Fogerson. "He came here, he liked what he saw, and he wanted Johnny Coogan with tribal designs is an ancient to contribute." tradition, and some cultures utilize PRIDE STAFF WRITER tattoos as visual tribal connectors. "I'm pleased to support this impor- He argues that the piercing and tat- You may have heard about another, to satisfy your major 102 and 201. This enabled me tant project," Conrique said in a press tooing of the body among youth are "Credit/No Credit" courses but requirement (unless your dis- to spend more time on my release. "The "Library Information outcomes of the loss of tribal con- don't know what it's all about. cipline specifically allows you major. Center will make a tremendous contri- nections. Basically, Credit/No Credit allows to do so for certain classes). bution to the education CSUSM stu- a student to receive credit in a Check with your depart- dents receive. It's an important build- When student Maria Hernan- class (and knock out a requirement) 4) You are allowed a max- ment to find out particulars dez asks Salas, "If the hands could ing that will also benefit the North without worrying about lowering imum of 9 units at CSUSM to about Credit/No Credit in speak, what would they say?" Salas County' community, and it deserves his or her grade point average. It's use as Credit/No Credit. individual circumstances. For answers, "Each hand has a history, public support." a treasure at Cal State San Marcos instance, there are some a story to tell." While interviewing because there are many academ- The rules and require- majors that require you to take Ricardo Favela, an Arts and Visual The donation of the $2.5 million in ics, like myself, who need at least ments may seem like restrain- a grade for the foreign lan- Arts major, Ricardo was hesitant private funds means that "Phase I" of one stress-free class in their tense ing boundaries, but they don't guage. to claim Salas as a Chicano artist. the library fundraising effort is com- schedules. have to be. For instance, I used However, Ricardo gave a sudden plete and construction can begin soon. seven of the nine allotted units I'm not saying that the outburst of astonishment as he The university now seeks to fund other Of course, there are many rules, to satisfy my foreign language Credit/No Credit option is for stared at a painting and quickly aspects of library operation, such as and regulations regarding requirement. Many students everybody all of the time, but are scared that a third semes- glanced at his qwn hand. One of equipment upgrades. Credit/No Credit. Be sure to check it's nice to know that when Salas's paintings depicts a clenched the catalog that applies to your ter of foreign language will you're taking 18 units that ruin their grade point average, at least one class allows you fist with a tattoo. Ricardo had the The Trust Foundation Board's next specific coursework. These general rules come from the 1998-1999 but I wasn't. I used the Credit/ to "just pass," and creep that same tattoo, "the ray of the sun." project is to continue to raise funds for According to Ricardo, the ray of the general catalog: No Credit option for Spanish much closer to graduation. the construction of the Field House sun comes from the Aztec calen- and Student Union. Sixty percent of ance is resolved the situation dar. To Ricardo, the painting tran- 1) You must get a C or better CHEER Cont. From Pg. 1 the $2.7 million goal has been will remain static. The coach, scends to a different level and defi- in the class. A C- is not considered when asked about why a res- nitely each tattoo on Salas's paint- achieved, with approximately $1.1 a passing grade at this institution. sor to the squad commented, olution to the problem was ings traces heritage and does in fact million remaining. Although some teachers do not use "I am working on the problem. taking so long simply replied, carry "a history, a story to tell." the plus or minus system, others Things are in the works." As "red-tape." CSUSM President Alexander Gon- do. Make sure your grade is 73% for now the Squad remains idle David Avalos, a Visual and Per- zalez said that Conrique's donations or higher. and the team itself is dwindling forming Arts and General Educa- and his participation in the fundrais- in numbers due to the prob- tion Humanities professor, said of ing efforts are very much appreciated 2) You may not use Credit/No lem. Until the issue of who the paintings, "Great having exhi- by the university community. "His Credit to satisfy the general edu- will pay for the liability insur- bitions. Especially for Visual and involvement allows us to leverage the cation requirement if those classes Performing Arts majors to see how partnership of public and private fund- are being taken at CSUSM. a mature artist focuses on a single ing so we can create the finest facili- FOR THE piece in a productive and intense ties for our students and the commu- 3) You may nQt take Credit/No way." nity." Credit, at this institution or at FIRST TIME Salas's sensitivity and desire as a private and public artist developed EPvcyRL while growing up in a non-affluent neighborhood. Salas writes, "It has $20,000 been my goal to improve the quality of life by making art which is acces- CASHBONUS sible conceptually and physically to communities of people who are PLUS unfamiliar with sanctity of muse- ums and galleries." Salas's human- $50,000 istic ideals and his concern for the well being of humanity are qualities which earned his piece, "Dream," FOR a place in the Martin Luther King COLLEGE. Jr. Promenade in downtown San Diego. Choose to serve in Salas has achieved his dream of one of the Armys top- becoming an artist and his dream priority occupational of reaching out to rural and urban skills, and you could environments via art is in progress. His art work has been displayed on receive a cash bonus of bus benches. He works with archi- up to $20,000, if you tects and engineers. Salas contin- qualify. Plus, earn up ues to explore his dream of bring- ing justice and equality to all and to $50,000 in money encourages his audience to draw for college through the something representing herself or Montgomery G.I. Bill himself. and the Army College The site of Salas's project Fund, if you qualify. "Dream" will be at the Children's Find out more Museum parking lot on the corner of Front and Harbor Blvd, in San about these great Army Diego. "Dream" will be seen at a benefits. Talk to your distance, even visible to some trol- local Army recruiter ley passengers. today. It could be one The Salas art exhibit will be on of the most rewarding display in the library through Feb- calls youve ever made. ruary 25th, so mosey on over to the library and see which hand speaks San Marcos out to you. Manos a la obra! (760) 747-6510 ARMY. Free T-shirt offer ends 3/31/00. Student must open a checking account and/or credit card to receive the T-shirt Limit one per customer white supplies last at participating branches only. Credit card issued by BE ALL YOU CAN BE: Wells Fargo Bank Nevada, N.A. and is subject to qualification. ATM & Check Card is subject to qualification> WWW.goarmy.com Pre-Season Predictions Words ^o Live 6y CSU SAN MARCOS Brian Fisher June Hodges PRIDE STAFF WRITER A positive" outlook for this CALENDAR OF EVENTS year's track season fuels the dedication The worst bankrupt in the and determination of CSUSM's track world is the person who has athletes. Willi over five months spent 9:00am- 10:00am Resume Writ- February 2 - February 25, Thursday, February 10,2000 lost his enthusiasm. training, track athletes have optimistic ing 101 2000 Rags to Other Riches - Cecil H. W.Arnold attitudes and have set high goals for 10:00am - 11:00am Job Search Lytle themselves. Approximately twenty-five Strategies students anticipate a season that will "Mano A Mano: The Painted The people who get on in this 11:00am - 12:30pm Effective lead them to national competition. Hand" world are the people who get Returning cross-country champion, Interview Skills Exhibit for artist/muralist, up and look for the circum- Marcus Chandler, plans to compete at Presenters: Susan Buck, Michelle Roberto Salas. stances they want, and, if they the national level in the 1500-meter Gault, Jason Kantrowitz, Diana race. Amy Taylor, an accomplished hur- Library can't find them, make them. Sanchez and Pam Wells, Career dler, plans to run the 400-meter hurdles George Bernard Shaw Counselors, Career and Assess- at the national level. Heather Garritson also plans on competing at the national Tuesday, February 8,2000 ment Center Many receive advice, only the level, running distance races ranging wise profit from it. from 1500 to 3000 meters. Jason McLevy, Jacquline Campos, Denaye How to Get an On-Campus Syrus Job Lakotich, and Robert Villegas are also Thursday, February 10,2000 determined to qualify for national com- Learn how to obtain on-campus Chance favors the prepared petition. student assistant and federal work mind. The team will face strong Financial Aid Application study positions. This workshop Louis Pasteur competition in the Mt. SAC Relays. will explain the application and (FAFSA) Workshop Mt. SAC is nationally recognized as The Financial Aid and Scholar- a "fast track", often giving athletes an interview process, and describe Don't compromise yourself. ship Office will conduct a work- opportunity to improve their marks in how to be successful in any job. Jazz and classical pianist will You are all you've got. shop for Fall 2000/Spring 2001 magnitudes that would be more diffi- Presenter: Pam Wells, Career perform a concert of works by Betty Ford cult to accomplish on "slower" tracks. Counselor, Career and Assess- Financial Aid Applicants. The African American composers. Mt. SAC is also nationally known for its workshop will assist you in com- ment Center 7:00pm - 8:00pm We act as though comfort and Olympic Status, holding many Olym- pleting the form correctly and pic trials and maintaining numerous Noon - 1:00pm ACD 102 luxury were the chief require- avoiding errors that might delay Olympic records. Meets held at Azusa CRA 4201 ments of life, when all that we the processing of your aid. The Pacific University will also prove to be need is something to be enthu- helpful in increasing marks, since it is priority filingfo r CSUSM Finan- Classifieds siastic about. a "fast track" as well. cial Aid is March 2,2000. Wednesday, February 9,2000 Charles Kingsley Although there are no current Presenter: Financial Aid Admin- EGG DONORS NEEDED, plans to hold meets at CSUSM's track ister $3,500.00 compensation. this season, students are encouraged Career Skills Series Joy is a net of love by which 4:30pm - 6:00pm Ages 20-31, call Susan to drive to Long Beach, Fullerton, Learn the current trends in you catch souls. Pamona, Mt. San Antonio (Mt. SAC), ACD 102 800-463-5656 resume writing (paper and elec- Mother Teresa Azusa, Irvine, Northridge and British tronic) and the entire job search Columbia (national competition) in process, including interviewing. support of the team!

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