otter Realm www. OtterRealm.net May 5, 2005 California State University Monterey Bay’s Student-Run Newspaper Dedicated to Informing the Campus Community V.ll No. 10 Inside Churchill speaks, community protests

News Sexual Assaults...... 2 Bad Internship...... 2 Gas Prices...... 3 Capstone Differences...... 3 Child Center...... 4 Otter Deaths...... 4 Catalog Online...... 5

Sports Disc Golf...... 7 Car Tuning...... 7 Water Polo Duo...... 8 Uncommon Sense...... 9 Women’s Golf...... 9 Students and members of the surrounding community including Manna, Seaside, Salinas and Watsonville gather in protest or support in front PHOTO BY CHAD GHIRON of the University Center before Ward Churchill arrives.

Annette Partida, Staff Reporter Churchill’s subject matter While Churchill readied to Fox News Bill O’Rejlly called [email protected] discussed at the event included deliver his controversial speech, Churchill a terrorist monger, Perpetual War: US State third year Global Studies and which sparked national contro­ Sponsored Terrorism and The World Languages major Gabriella versy and led to a huge hoopla in Ward Churchill drew a crowd of Limits of Academic Dissent. Orantes waited outside the UC the academic arena in Colorado over 70 people, which included “I will be discussing issues hav­ “just to see what he [had] to say after his written response to the protestors and media, to discuss ing to deal with the reality of the about everyone’s comments on attack of the World Trade Center, his recent studies and contro­ A&E United States and its projection of his essay about the truth. I read which called some of the people Service Center Mural...... 10 versy May 2 in the University power into the world as an exter­ his essay and that’s how I feel Off the Beaten Path...... 11 Center (UC). nal [source],” said Churchill. about the United States.” PROTEST continued on page 6 Spring Formal...... 11 ______Low Down...... 12 said Rob Feinstein, vice presi­ Adam’s Picks...... 12 dent of the career service Poetic Voices...... 12 Grad job market strong MonsterTRAK, which recently Progressive Men’s Club.. 13 released an entry-level job out­ Miss Epiphany...... 14 Alex Chapman, News Editor For years, new graduates have New reports show the situation look survey, concluding, “This [email protected] Opinion faced a tight job market, with is improving and judging from is the most favorable market for heavy competition for entry- today’s job market, the terrorists new grads since then.” Otter & Squid...... 15 Job prospects for 2005’s col­ level positions and the depress­ haven’t won yet as far as jobs for “All signs now are positive,” 5% by Vol...... 15 lege graduates are the best since ing prospect of low salaries driv­ new graduates. said Feinstein, who blamed the Person on Campus...... 16 the 9/11 attacks and better in ing students back home to live “9/11 affected everything. It Horoscopes...... 16 California than any other state. with their parents. caused pullbacks everywhere,” GRADS continued on page 5 News Majority of campus sex crimes go unreported

Adam Joseph, Managing Editor Under California Penal Code 243.4, Sexual According to information compiled by them reported the crimes,” Clark added. [email protected] Battery/Assault includes “forcible fondling”: the National Center for Policy Analysis “I guess a lot of women who are groped The touching of the private body parts of (NCPA) using statistics gathered from the or drunk are less inclined to report it. I’d another person for the purpose of sexual US Department of Justice, six percent of all want it to go away. I think some women Forty-two percent of all college women gratification, forcibly and/or against that rapists/sexual offenders ever have to spend feel shame as well and feel like they are at who were sexually assaulted told no one person’s will..., as stated in the California time in jail; 15 of 16 offenders walk free. fault,” said Flores. (friends, family, etc.) about the assault and State Law Correlation. “We definitely get a lot of calls from less than five percent were reported to the Fear and embarrassment are two of CSUMB students,” said Huerta. police, according to the US Department of “Unfortunately, the legal the most common reactions a victim has The US Department of Justice’s study Justice in 2001. after being sexually assaulted according to system In our country puts on “The Sexual Victimization of College The University Police Department’s Teresa, an operator at the Monterey Rape Women” concluded that the reason so few yearly printed tallies of all crimes com­ victims of sexual assault on Crisis Center (MRCC). The victim will reports are made is also due to a fear that mitted on the CSUMB campus states that trial, and this adds to the list avoid telling anyone about the encounter, the “police would not believe the incident there were two reports of “forcible sexual especially law enforcement. of reasons for why so little is was serious enough and/or would not want crimes” committed in 2003. “Dealing with people you don’t know, to be bothered with the incident.” On Friday, Feb. 8, as stated in the UPD’s ever reported to police.” cops, and having to relive that experience “Unfortunately, the legal system in our Police Log were the following entries: -SALLY HUERTA over and over again when all you want to country puts victims of sexual assault on A student reported her neck and breasts do is forget it is probably why the numbers trial, and this adds to the list of reasons for had been forcibly kissed by two male stu­ of assaults that are reported are so low,” said why so little is ever reported to police,” dents in their room after a party. She does Jenny Garcia, junior Liberal Studies major. “I think the victim is scared to say said Huerta. not desire prosecution. “The victims may also fear making a anything because if the guy gets off, he’ll There are “social issues as well as judicial A resident reported a man forcibly fon­ police report if they know they have to come after them,” said Marlon Clark, an issues that need to be worked on in order to dled her breasts while she was in his room. see that person the next day in class or SBS senior. “I’ve known women that have lower the number of sexual assaults that go They went to his room after a party. She on campus,” said Sally Huerta, director at been assaulted and I don’t think any of unreported,” added Huerta. does not desire prosecution. the MRCC. Internship: From mun2 crew to ‘2-girI crew’ M. Cristina Medina, Staff Reporter This was the first journal entry... Alfredo) can’t meet since Dan did As we came back from San interviews, you should have gone [email protected] January 19, 2005 give two week’s notice to every­ Francisco for the Hispanic Business over the tapes more than once... It was a long orientation, how­ one to be able to meet. Dinner Salute, we found out that I am highly offended by both of ever I feel that there will be much “No Filing, No Faxing and No What we heard through the we could have done more to help you at this point and would like to multitasking. Coffee,” was the catch phrase that grapevine... out. All we did was find presenters inform all of the members of what There is also a lot of missing caught the eye of seven interested February 24, 2005 and tell them “you’re on in five I have just experienced.” information between the projects. minutes,” and hand out bags at the people (including me) for the It was interesting to hear that The aftermath... I don’t mind, yet 1 feel that the end of the night with goodies. mun2 (mundos) internship Spring the previous u>mun2 got to do April 27, 2005 missing information is vital since However what really ticks me 2005. more fun stuff such as meet art­ Today after sending out an e- it will help us understand the pur­ off is that I missed class to be Mun2 is a division of the ists get to work with people at the mail of our (Maritza and me) pose of the internship’s outcomes able to carpool from Watsonville Spanish network Telemundo station and actually plan events hard work in the internship, I got as well as the usefulness of the to San Francisco. I started driv­ owned by NBC Universal. with the station. As I talked to a response from our supervisor project for our learning experi­ ing at 2:30 p.m did not get to San The seven interns consisted of Dan today he just said this intern­ Marisa: “Cristina, thank you for ence. Francisco until 7:15 p.m. Right Alfredo, Melinna, Maritza, Dan ship is not working for him, the e-mail that you sent me. I Although I am concentrating now its 3:30 a.m. I am so tired! (Intern and supervisor), Julio, “There’s nothing too thrilling for knew that you and Maritza were on journalism, Marisa assured me Rosalie and I. us; it could have been better, more In the long run... doing a lot of work... .Your efforts that this internship would help me Goals of the internship con­ group activities, and we could all E-mail wars and more... have not gone unnoticed; you with my concentration as well as sist of making connections at the do more sacrifices.” April 13, 2005 two stuck it out and kept right get an insight with public rela­ San Jose station and learn about Today I found out that Dan got on moving. I thank both of you tions, human resources and other Lack of participation... marketing, journalism, public a job at NBC studios while the immensely for your hard work methods of research. March 10, 2005 relations, and guerilla postings rest of us u>mun2 members are It’s been a week since I wrote in and dedication to the completion (advertising tactfully). A month later... trying to get hands-on experi­ this journal, and I really don’t feel of this internship.” Four weeks after the first meet­ February 17, 2005 like it. This internship is lagging ence! Although I am getting school ing, the group began to fall apart, Oh my God!!! Trying to get and I have noticed that Dan is no Also I started to get frustrated credit, it does not cover the gas and what was once seen as a together for meetings is a pain. longer doing his job. I know he is e-mails directed to other u>mun2 money I spent, the time I spent, “hands-on” internship started to All I hear from the other interns not supposed to be bossing around, members. This is what Rosalie and the stress I dealt with over the look like a tall story. is that they have other priorities. wrote via e-mail: “I just went but he is our liaison between Marisa second half of the internship. Following are my journal Good thing that Maritza never out to the mail box and have an and the u>mun2 members. I should have gotten paid, and I entries of the unhelpful situation gives excuses and is willing to unclaimed packager I sent out to still haven’t gotten the gas money with both the internship and the meet. It’s really frustrating that Real intern treatment... Berkeley. Melinna, for someone from the interns I drove to San rest of the crew. the other interns (Melinna and March 30, 2005 who insisted on conducting the Francisco.

2 Otter Realm | May 5-18,2005 News No cap on gas prices in sight Ben Demarest, Staff Reporter to the Bussiness Journal. HCOM major. Cirillo drives from Consumer [email protected] “Today, millions of American Watsonville twice a week currently Advocacy families and small businesses to attend classes. Last semester sites like As gas prices climb ever closer to are hurting because of higher Cirillo came to campus four times califomiagas- $3 per gallon, students, staff, and gasoline prices,” said President a week. prices.com, faculty are forced to find ways to George W. Bush in a speech to the “I used to be very generous gasbuddy. deal with the added expense. United States Hispanic Chamber about giving lifts to people when com and gas- Gas prices in California have of Commerce on April 20. Yet they need them, free of charge. pricewatch. increased 10 percent in the last the president said he would not But now, with the high gas prices, com may Thirteen gallons for $38.49! month from approximately $2.33 tap into the 700 million-barrel I simply can not afford it,” said offer help to a gallon on May 22, to $2.58 national reserve. Bush said he Kyle Kennedy, a third year TAT those looking for the lowest price California, which sells reformu­ on April 22. A terrorist attack in would only tap into the reserve in major. “I feel awful for turning in their area. These sites make it lated gasoline that bums cleaner, Saudi Arabia and refinery prob­ a national crisis. people away, but it is something I possible to find the lowest price, but adds additional costs. lems within the U.S. are said to be For many students, staff, and can not financially take anymore,” without wasting gas looking for To beat the cost of gasoline this the main factors in the high cost faculty, a personal crisis may have said Kennedy. it. Consumers can search for gas summer the DOE suggests driving of gasoline worldwide, according already begun. “Regardless of the price of gas, prices by zip code, area, address, sensibly. Rapid acceleration and “I am on a I try to minimize my commute or station. braking can reduce your miles per fixed income. miles out of ecological concerns,” Becoming politically active gallon by 33 percent on the free­ The high gas said Debian Marty, an HCOM pro­ is also an option. Excessively way and five percent around town. prices will fessor. But later said, “Yes, I’ve high gasoline prices can be Observing the speed limit is also affect how noticed the price changes!” Marty reported to the U.S. Department suggested: gas mileage decreases many days drives from Oakland to CSUMB of Energy (DOE) at http://gas- quickly after exceeding 60 mph. I will attend twice a week. Ecological and watch.energy.gov/. every five mph over 60 is like next semes­ financial reasons usually cause The DOE does expect prices paying ten cents more per gallon. ter,” said Betty Marty to stay over in Monterey to remain high until September, Lastly the DOE encourages the Cirillo, a con­ during the week “rather than going when the summer season use of cruise control and overdrive tinuing student back and forth, back and forth.” comes to a close. Especially in gears whenever possible. Gas prices at Chevron in Marina. photos by chad ghiron Capstone crash course: senior projects demystified

Amanda Folliard, Staff Reporter experiential learning through Business Administration depart­ community needs,” said Aracely proposal to an advisor. [email protected] internships, field studies, or vol­ ment chair. “The students must Avalos, Collaborative Health Once the topic has been turned unteer service. then do a report and 20-minute and Human Services senior. in the student must do a five to With the year coming to an end, Humanitiesa nd Communication presentation about the company Like Liberal Studies majors, seven minute proposal presenta­ CSUMB juniors are frantically majors have grown the reputa­ that the student strategize.” Collaborative Health and Human tion. After these steps are com­ concerned about their upcoming tion for having the most writ­ The other major offered by this Services majors also must con­ pleted, the student may then com­ capstones, but students often run ing projects out of all the majors college is Liberal Studies, consist­ centrate on the field they are plete and turn a capstone report in into a lack of information. and the capstone is no exception. ing of a capstone giving students studying. to the spring festival. Welcome to the crash course in Their capstone project is one that the opportunity to demonstrate “I think that our capstone keeps The second major in this col­ senior capstones, CSUMB’s infor­ answers a question, solves a prob­ learning through a research proj­ the vision statement in mind,” lege is the Mathematics Major, mation highway on capstones for lem, or addresses a topic that is ect and an academic portfolio. said Tony Burciaga, Collaborative which offers two different cap­ all majors. too broad or complex to be dealt The portfolio is a record of the Health and Human Services stone classes, MA 400 and 401. To start out venturing on the with adequately by a single class. student’s academic achievements. senior. Their capstone also has to Both these classes are there to help capstone crash course, let’s stop This capstone is done in both a The goals of the capstone course be able come up with a solution to prepare the student for a research at the College of Arts, Humanities presentation and research paper. as well as the content of the port­ a community problem. paper on a topic of their choice. and Social Science. This col­ Other majors in this college all folio are described in the capstone “We find a need in the com­ These topics should be in the lege includes Global Studies, have similar requirements to course syllabus, which students munity and after working in that related field of mathematics, but Humanities and Communication, Global Studies and Humanities may obtain from Liberal Studies community for 400 hours we it is at the student’s discression, Integrated Studies, Social and and Communication. faculty or the Liberal Studies pro­ come up with a solution” said which they choose. Behavioral Studies and World The other college that has a gram director. Rosa Leon, Collborative Health Senior capstone is one of the Languages. different set of regulations for the Although all these majors and Human Serivces senior. most difficult decisions a student All majors have similar regula­ senior capstone is the College of have similar requirements, the Moving on in the capstone at CSUMB must make to gradu­ tions on their senior capstones. Professional Studies. These majors Collaborative Health and Human crash course, the final college is ate. These rules and regulations The Global Studies capstone is include Business Administration, Services major bases their cap­ the College of Science, Media are set forth to help the student designed as a synthesis, research Health and Human Services, and stone on hours worked in the Arts and Technology. One of the organize and plan a successful and writing project that integrates Liberal Studies. community. majors in this college is the Earth senior capstone. student learning in a writing proj­ “The [capstone] class is there “Completing 400 hours in the Systems, Science and Policy. For more information on the ect or culminating activity reflect­ for students to strategize differ­ community for our capstone gives These students must find a topic senior capstone please see the ing on course-based learning and ent companies,” said Sandy Hale, us a greater view of what the related to the major and turn in a CSUMB Web site.

May 5-18,2005 | Otter Realm | 3 News Child service center needs money, volunteers Annette Partida, Staff Reporter with children from obtaining a given me great emotional and can bolster self-esteem. is to strengthen volunteer services [email protected] degree. financial support.” Yet the CDC’s two Macintosh through the learning outreach pro­ Kristen Thomas, third year lib­ Last month, the parent advisory computers are old and do not work. gram. Another suggestion is to CSUMB’s Child Development eral studies major, co-chair of the committee raised over $600 in The cubbyholes, where children add rooms to the center. Center (CDC) needs help. parent advisory committee and donations during the “Week of the put their shoes and lunch boxes, With a long waiting list, the cen­ Annually the center costs ter could charge fees for services $400,000 to operate and runs and what would follow would be $200,000 in debt. a surplus of money to help allevi­ “Ninety percent of the children ate the worry of debt. enrolled are at the federal poverty Recently, the Associated level,” said Anne Edgerton, CDC Students gifted the center $10,000 program director. to make sure the children at the “That’s why we run in debt,” center had new toys for playing said Edgerton, who would be and tools for learning. grateful for any support the cam­ “This school was designed to pus community is willing to give. offer an enriched living and learn­ The center provides a safe ing experience and that tradition environment to promote physi­ continues by offering develop­ cal, social, emotional, and cogni­ ment instead of daycare,” said AS tive development for children 18 President Yuri Beckelman. months to five years old. “The center keeps the vision CDC employee and LS major in [CSUMB’s] vision statement Naomi Morril is happy that her right in front of you. We always job is conveniently located on remember the bigger picture,” campus. As “a student teacher, said Denise Noel, CDC site it’s been fun, but the pay is not all supervisor. that much.” “The staff at the child develop­ The center would love to see ment center really believe in what more involvement and support their doing and love the children,” from students and parents. said Beckelman. “We would like more money Student teachers such as Nathan for the whole program, because Danforth, first year MPA major, the cost is so high for such a PHOTO BY ANNETTE PARTIDA and Michelle Dannum, third year Child Development Center employee Naomi Morril facilitates activities for the children who attend the center. unique philosophy and program,” LS major, very much enjoy work­ single mother to Jasmin Watson, said Morril. Young Child” event. are chipped and splintering. ing with the children. age three, is very thankful for Regardless of fiscal issues, the There’s a difference between Short term investments in the “What can I say, kids are just center is the answer to the obsta­ the center. “Without the center, I baby-sitting and child develop­ center promise to bring long term my thing,” said Dannum. “They’re wouldn’t be able to go to school,” ment. Even something as simple as cle of childcare, which nationally returns in the children. amazing.” said Thomas. “The center has prevents most re-entry students a child learning to pull up a zipper One proposal made by Edgerton

slough is four knots, or five Otters in salmon season mph, and Heather Johnson, Staff Reporter the water after a long winter.” opinion of the unreasonable since the first [email protected] Gideon, Moss Landing local blame placed on reckless boaters. boat related and the owner of Elkhorn Slough “I don’t know if the otter deaths death in 1998, The first Saturday in April marks Safari Tours for over 10 years, are completely connected to the numerous the official opening of Salmon said, “Many of the boat related fisherman,” said Hayes. “It’s acci­ otter-friendly Season for the fisherman of Elkhorn deaths are caused by parasites dental, and yes it’s still a big deal, organizations Slough. The increased activity that get into the otters head that but there’s a lot more hype placed and businesses around the slough, located in the makes them go crazy and run into on the salmon situation than there have come town of Moss Landing, has lead to boats.” really is.” up with even speculation of the involvement of The parasite that Gideon refers According to Jim Curland, more ways to salmon fisherman in the deaths of to, called Toxoplasmosis, is found guest columnist for the Monterey eliminate these Otters float in the cold waters of photo by heather Johnson eight otters in past seasons. in cat feces, and has been known County Herald and marine pro­ tragic deaths Monterey Bay. “That’s a rumor,” said Capt. to pollute the waters around the gram assistant, “The solution to of sea otters. around the harbor and slough, Yohn Gideon of the numerous otter’s habitat, causing them seiz- the boat striking is simple—boats The efforts made by such boater education and increased boat related otter deaths. “I don’t ers and massive brain damage. need to keep an eye out for sea groups as The Monterey Bay policy enforcement. think that anyone is trying to be Kimberley Hayes, land man­ otters and they need to obey Aquarium, Elkhorn Slough Safari, “You just have to look around, irresponsible; they are just excited ager for the Elkhorn Slough posted speed limits” and the Elkhorn Slough Reserve pay attention and be cautious” about getting their boats out on Foundation, shared Gideon’s The posted speed limit in the have included posting better signs said Hayes.

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Still, high living costs are keep­ and Employers (NACE). NACE’s large employers were often eager Home’s seen a 30 to 40 percent Grads ing new graduates at home. The 2005 Salary Survey found across- to hire to the point of putting increase in on-campus employer ...from page 1 survey found 60 percent of 2005’s the-board salary increases for new new graduates up in hotel rooms recruitment through the various difficult job market on the ter­ graduates plan to move back home, graduates in their first post-col­ for free during recruitment fairs. career events her office holds. rorist attacks and corporate mal­ the most ever. Of 2004’s gradu­ lege jobs. Ancient history now, but the situ­ Still, “it’s up to the individual to feasance. ates, 45 percent nationwide still Traditionally poor liberal arts ation is improving. take advantage of what’s avail­ Results from the survey of over live at home with their parents. graduates saw a 4.2 percent “Businesses are starting to able,” she said. 900 employers and 11,000 recent The economic upswing has increase from last year in their grow again,” said Koncz, who “Students still do need to work alums and soon-to-be graduates been felt locally. Nora Fairgarden, starting salaries, now averaging cautioned the future’s not yet hard,” said Feinstein. “It’s impor­ shows growing confidence in the recruitment manager for the $30,337. Business^ engineering, rosy. “Who knows if we’ll ever tant and helpful to have had prior job market among both employ­ 1,600-employee Pebble Beach economics and marketing gradu­ get back to those [pre-9/11] lev­ work experience—internships in ers and their potential employees. Company, agrees the market’s ates also saw significant increases els again.” particular.” Most new job opportunities lie looking good for new graduates. in starting salaries. Competition for new jobs Feinstein said new graduates in sales, accounting for a quar­ “Post-9/11, our industry was Information and computer sci­ remains fierce. Job hunting advice should be “optimistic” about their ter of entry-level positions. Also hard-hit,” said Fairgarden. “We ence graduates suffered a slight for new graduates remains the job prospects, barring another 9/11. posting strong showings are the recouped very quickly and we’re decrease in pay, although then- same as always. “There’s always the unexpected. administrative support services, stronger than ever.” average starting salaries remain Students looking to set them­ But of all known factors we cer­ customer service, call center, Pebble Beach is “looking relatively high at $43,732 and selves apart from the rest of the tainly expect the expansion to advertising, marketing, retail and more to the college market to $51,496 respectively. pack in their job hunt should get continue,” said Feinstein. “There’s healthcare sectors. fill current positions” and has NACE employment information internships, thoroughly research more confidence out there in the California is the top state for expanded its internship program manager Andrea Koncz blamed the companies they’re applying state of the economy.” new graduates with 15 percent of accordingly. the poor job market of recent years to, be on time for interviews and The availability of entry-level all entry-level jobs nationwide. Los “College graduates do really on “the recession, the downturn in dress well. jobs declines quickly when the Angeles alone makes up over half well in our organization,” said the economy and 9/11.” “Really just common sense economy suffers and increases those jobs and is the leading city for Fairgarden. “We see the value Koncz said the employment things,” said Koncz. quickly when the economy entry-level jobs in the nation. in someone having a college trends she tracks are looking posi­ Students are looking at “one improves, according to Feinstein. “We see the general labor education.” tive but the market’s “not any­ of the best marketplaces for From his perspective this year’s market has been steadily New graduates may also look where near where it was before seniors in four years,” according crop of graduates looks to be a expanding for more than a year forward to a higher salary than those events.” to Alethea Home, manager of good harvest. now,” said Feinstein. “It’s good in recent years, according to the At the height of the dotcom CSUMB’s Career Development “College grads are optimis­ times right now.” National Association of Colleges economic bubble Koncz said Office. tic,” said Feinstein. “And they

Catalog makes its way to the information superhighway

Kimber Solana, Staff Reporter Marketing & Publications, course descrip­ the university senate on March 9. The new tem to make description changes much KlMBERRE Y_SOL ANA@CSUMB .EDU tions were maintained in Microsoft Word process is a series of step-by-step guide­ easier to edit. master documents where each listing included lines to be followed by faculty in order to “The description bodies were moved from The university is taking another step in uti­ a long title and description body. This did not add or change any courses. the master documents into Charlotte so that lizing technology and the Web by making correlate with the information in Banner. “This process will help keep the univer­ each department can edit the descriptions, the course catalog completely accessible “Because there was no automated mech­ sity and its records straight,” said David then forward them through the appropriate online. anism for cross-checking these replicated Anderson, dean of College of University dean’s office,” said Madden. Students who go to the current online fields, ensuring a match required extensive Studies and Programs. Print catalogs will still be available for catalog see many new courses missing, staff time,” said Madden. Before this new process, CSUMB fac­ high school counselors and prospective stu­ course descriptions lacking, and inactive “Despite best efforts, the dual sourc­ ulty did not have a policy for course dents who may not have Internet access. courses still there. ing and duplication often resulted in mis­ approval dealing with changes to current “We will still print but with only the TAT junior Kelsey Bauman was frus­ matches and inaccuracies,” he said. courses and adding new classes. information they need such as descriptions trated figuring out what classes she wanted The Academic Information and “When the university started, we had a of majors and classes,” said Madden. to take for the next semester because of the Scheduling, Marketing & Publications and small number of faculty and everything For students who are worried about problems. Information Services & Network Systems was new,” said Anderson, “The faculty catalog rights, a snapshot of the online page “I just want to be able to click on a class were able to merge Microsoft Word master made the course descriptions based on will be taken and placed in an archive for description link and be able to read and documents and Banner late last year. This what they were qualified to teach.” students to look back on. find out what kind of class I will be tak­ allowed the university to place all official After 10 years, CSUMB has developed a “The advantage of having an online cata­ ing,” said Bauman. course data in Banner and keep a central full curriculum and is continually growing. log, especially with a relatively new school, The lack of course descriptions is due location for information. “We’ve reached that point when we need to is that we would be able to post new minors to data inaccuracy because of no central Another contributing factor to help the be more organized,” said Anderson. and classes in real-time, as opposed to the information source. progress of the online catalog is the Course “Charlotte,” CSUMB’s content manage­ delayed print world,” Madden said. According to Sean Madden, director of Approval Process, which was approved by ment system, was integrated into the sys­

May 5-18,2005 | Otter Realm | 5 News

A Djembe drum, played by Patricia Poston, creates a cadence for protesters.

...from page 1 working there “little Eichmanns.” “We’re talking about the notion of academic freedom. The first amendment and how conserva­ tives come from the first amend­ ment [and now they are] trying Yaya Ruiz expresses her opinions through a megaphone outside the to curtail it. They have a problem University Center during the protest. with the idea that I should be able to speak because they don’t against the protesters. tims he seems like what it is that I have to say,” “Donald and Jean Peterson to forget,” said said Churchill. died on flight 93 on September Kelso Barnett, College republicans and mem­ 11th. And to call these people a 24-year-old bers of the surrounding commu­ ‘cowards’ is beyond, beyond. Salinas resi­ nity including Salinas, Marina, CSUMB made a very bad deci­ dent. “No one Seaside and Watsonville congre­ sion bringing him here,” said an deserves that gated in front of the main doors anonymous citizen, with a photo death.” of the UC to protest against of a deceased couple in hand. The protes­ Churchill speaking and to protest The protest of Churchill’s tors in oppo­ speaking came in the form of a sition of the mostly silent 9/11 remembrance remembrance ceremony where the names ceremony and of victims of the World Trade protest against PHOTOS BY CHAD GHIRON Center attacks were read off with Chruchill were A protester waves his own creative take on the American flag. a single bell chiming after every far more vocal. TAT major name. Patricia Poston played a Djembe Churchill’s views. “We’re not here to silence him; drum to set the beat for the protest “I am not familiar with his we’re here to remember the vic­ chants such as “One, two, three, work and I’m here with an four, we don’t want your racist open mind,” said GS freshman war. Five, six, Zachary Kasow. seven, eight, Churchill discussed subjects stop the torture, such as internal colonialism, stop the hate,” external colonialism, and his and “Bush is a idea of the difference between a moron. Don’t conservative and a fascist. let him get his “If you stand up for your rights, war on.” there are consequences—those Others at are costs, and if there are costs, it the event were isn’t free,” Churchill said. neither for nor against The controversial speaker and demonstra­ A demonstrator proudly expresses herself. A speaker reads the names of the Sept. 11 victims. tors draws local media attention.

6 Otter Realm | May 5-18,2005 Sports Enthusiasts’ motors revved Biq time Disc Golf Josh Warren, Staff Reporter Mach V course designed by the father of [email protected] disc golf himself, and the Oaks course is also an 18-hole, Mach V course. According to Witvoet, these 36 champi­ Twenty-five out of 40 signatures are onship holes are some of the top holes in needed to keep the disc golf class in California. session for the Fall 2005 registration, These courses attract disc golf pros and according to the professor of the class enthusiasts, and every year the disc golf ,Merle Witvoet. club holds an Otter Open. The 7th annual The class is a critical component to Disc Golf Otter Open Tournament was the existence of the disc golf club at held this past February, and attracted over CSUMB because it is where the club 100 disc golf players with experience recruits most of its club members. ranging from professional to amateur. According to Witvoet, the club is The campus has actually held six offi­ crucial to CSUMB because they main­ tain the disc golf courses, hold semi­ nars on disc golf, and add to the cam­ pus life and outdoor PHOTOS BY MIKE LEWIS An inside view of the 2001 Honda Prelude (shown) below gives a glimpse of what makes this car go. activities. “The end of the Mike Lewis, Staff Reporter flow and a GReddy SP2 exhaust which class does not mean [email protected] helps provide the maximum airflow. the end of the club, People who own domestic cars should but it would hin­ not worry, as there are just as many, if Car tuning is an art that has been prac­ der the amount of not more parts available for the American ticed for years. Customizing a car provides new students in the market. CSUMB student and car devotee enhanced handling, speed, appearance, and club,” said current Ryan DeTemple has done plenty to fix up the overall performance of a vehicle. It is disc golf member his ride. the only forum in which imports and high Lee Hoellwart. The DeTemple’s ’96 Ford Explorer Sport can horsepower domestics, or muscle cars, can disc golf course can often be found in the library parking lot. He get together to calm down intense rivalries. also be used for stu­ has added a bigger throttle body and a two- Car enthusiasts try to find ways to com­ dents to fulfill the chamber Flowmaster to gamer as much pete with other cars whether it is by looks or Vibrancy ULR at airflow as possible to the engine. by performance. Some customize their vehi­ CSUMB. The body of the Explorer has an after- cles for aesthetic enhancement while others “The game of market grill for a more intense appearance PHOTO BY JOSH WARREN do it for the rush that racing provides. disc golf plays a lot while the bumper and trim are painted “I like the adrenaline rush,” said Ed like ball golf,” said Witvoet. Everyone cial Professional Disc Golf Association in red. The black window tint keeps the Schulz, former CSUMB student, “Being “drives,” or throws their disc from a (PDGA) tournaments, and is a part interior healthy by blocking damaging UV behind the wheel and going over 90 mph at “teeing,” or starting area. of the Northern California Disc Golf rays, which would normally dry out and times definitely gives you a certain power Players then count the number of Tournament Series, one of the largest in strip leather interiors of the natural oils that that you wouldn’t normally have.” throws it takes until they get their disc in the nation. keep it moisturized. DeTemple enjoys the Schulz, the driver of a 2001 Honda the “pole hole,” a standing , up piece up Aside from being a major disc golf course challenge and the innovation of custom­ Prelude, has made additions to improve metal with chains and a basket below to site and attracting hundreds of competi­ izing an Explorer. his performance and looks. Currently he catch the discs. tors over the years, CSUMB disc golf has “Personally, I like the originality. I like has lowering springs, which give the car a CSUMB has two 18-hole courses. The attracted International Frisbee Hall of Famer my truck for the potential to be original. It’s more aggressive look. Cypress Course, which can be found Dr. Stancil Johnson to co-teach the disc golf something you really don’t see everyday,” Lowering the car also improves the directly across the street from the new course next fall along with Witvoet, accord­ DeTemple said of his SUV. overall handling. For performance, Schulz Welcome Center and on the west side of ing to the disc golf Web site. Ironically, DeTemple’s shiny red SUV may has added a cold-air intake, the Black Box Cabaret. The newly built Although it may be minimally known, be something CSUMB students can’t which improves air course at CSUMB, the Oak Course, can disc golf is a relatively big sport, and help but see everyday. be found directly across from the stadium, what may be even more unknown than east of Gen. Jim Moore Boulevard. that is disc golf is a big sport at CSUMB. The father of disc golf, “Steady Ed” The club is on the verge of losing an Headrick, designed the CSUMB disc important avenue in gaining new mem­ golf Cypress course. Headrick is not only bers through its disc golf class, but hav­ known as the father of disc golf, but also ing hall-of-famers coming in to teach designed the modem day Frisbee. may be a good sign. It may be a good The Cypress course is an elite 18-hole, time for students to go out and try disc

May 5-18,2005 | Otter Realm | 7 Sports

Albuquerque, N.M., Davis came to Seaside via Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. Playing the sport since she was 13 years old, Davis found herself intrigued with the way the game forced her to adjust and look at things differently than she nor­ mally would. “Nothing is ever the same,” said Davis. “You can never say, ‘this is the way it’s going to be.’” Her attention to subtle details and her passion for improvement has directed her to a path of teach­ ing and coaching. Already the frontrunner for the varsity boys head water polo coaching position next season, Davis can be seen staying late at the pool after prac­ tice to coach seventh and eighth graders for Legacy Aquatics, a local youth water polo club that uses CSUMB’s pool as one of its Alex Davis (left) and Chelssea Laning (right) of CSUMB’s women’s water polo team. photos by chad ghiron practice venues. Laning also prefers a career Dynamic women’s water polo duo of helping others to the pursuit of wealth and status. Her hopes to one day work in the Special Darrell Hiroshima, Sports Editor WWPA best. mates, focused on their goal of coach convinced her to change Olympics were fostered through [email protected] Though she set the tone on improving as a team rather than her plans and attend CSUMB and five years as a summer counselor offense, Davis, a two-meter overestimating personal accom­ follow her dream of playing water at Camp Parkview, a camp for “It’s always great to win; I’m not defender, has always been more plishments. polo in college. developmentally disabled adults going to say it’s not,” said fresh­ comfortable as the stopper than Though he would like to appre­ Before Figueroa’s offer, her held annually on Vashon Island man CSUMB water polo player the finisher. Dominating yet ciate what his players have done plans were to follow up on her near Puget Sound, Wash. Chelsea Laning as she mentally another statistical category as the more, Figueroa does not believe it enlistment in the Navy, a decision Both players have a charisma balanced the pros and cons of WWPA leader in steals with 122, to be very productive to talk about she made after her first choice col­ and caring nature that does not being a dominant offensive player Davis relished in the act of shut­ those kinds of statistics. “I wish I leges fell through. It was apparent reflect their intensity in the water. on a not-so-dominant team. ting down her opponent. did,” said Figueroa. that Laning would have a life in Laning refers to her routine bat­ Laning, a two-meter offensive “I’d rather block a goal than The women of the water polo the water by any means neces­ tles with the opponent as noncha­ player who led the Western Water make one,” said Davis, as her team have reason to follow their sary, but the prospect of playing lantly as describing when she puts Polo Association (WWPA) this eyes and smile widened at the coach’s lead. Even with his per­ college water polo again came on her cap. season in goals scored with 118, mere thought of disrupting an sonal achievements as a player knocking before she set sail for a “My position is just to get pointed to the atmosphere of play­ offensive player. and coach aside, his repoire with military future. beat up and score the goals,” ing on a team where all of the But Davis is not alone in pull­ the team has been the active ingre­ said Laning. girls are true friends outside of the ing more than her usual share of dient in their trust of Figueroa’s “Grabbing and pool, as a major support system the weight, as she and Laning judgment. twisting and during tough times. have both had to continuously “He (Figueroa) gives us the pinching—it’s Instrumental to that support sys­ compensate for the obvious and respect, so we have respect for always a battle tem, has been junior transfer Alex expected deficiencies of a pro­ him,” said Laning. where I play.” Davis, who not only anchored the gram still in its infancy. Besides, those statistics really And when defense but expanded her game “Opposite of me, she’s had to play distract from the truly productive asked what to emerge as the go-to distributor a little more defense,” said Davis. achievements of both Laning and the plan was for the Otters, who struggled as a Unfortunately for the Otters’ Davis, who came to the CSUMB for the WWPA team on both ends of the pool in win column, individual achieve­ campus by vastly different routes, championships this, their inaugural season. ments do not necessarily gamer but were similarly motivated being held “I love Alex; Alex is my buddy,” victories in team sports. And nonetheless. April 29-May said Laning. lowly CSUMB (8-30) has hardly Laning’s respect for Figueroa Laning and Davis practice at the Aquatic Center. 1, Davis quoted Though her tenderness towards had the time to celebrate what, was cultivated long before her a familiar line her teammate is genuinely based on paper, seems to be the consis­ arrival on the Ord. Figueroa con­ “This is my first love,” said from Maximus in the movie on mutual respect and loyalty, tently dominating performances ducts shooting clinics at her high Laning. “Gladiator.” as the consummate scorer on the of a few. school, Live Oak High School Davis had a longer road to travel “Unleash hell,” she responded. team, Laning was also no doubt First year Head Coach Gary in Morgan Hill, Calif. It was before she settled in CSUMB’s But she said it, of course, with a thinking of the 83 assists dished Figueroa has kept Davis and there last summer that the newly campus community. Originally a huge smile. out by Davis over the season, a Laning, as well as their team­ appointed CSUMB water polo product of Valley High School in

8 | Otter Realm | May 5-18,2005 Sports Uncommon Sense

Darrell Hiroshima, Sports Editor [email protected]

This being the second to last column I ever write for the Otter Realm, I thought it due time for some self- indulgent reminiscing. Two and a half years ago I landed on Planet Ord with low expectations and token motivation. I didn’t write, I didn’t report, I didn’t edit Now, that’s all just part of the daily routine. In that first semester, I learned two of the biggest jokes on campus were sports and the newspaper. But having the sense of humor I have, I figured it might be funny to try and do both. As a sports writer and editor for the Otter Realm, I’ve interacted with unique, committed and extremely talented people from all over the Women’s golf team member Samantha Clawson. photo by chad ghiron world. Whether it’s been the athletes and coaches I’ve covered, or the 2005 women's golf in review reporters and editors I’ve worked with, I am consistently impressed Paul Diecidue, Staff Reporter Miranda tied for second with an 86. “The Division I teams, their next match set in with these people. [email protected] team did really well. Despite the wind and Carmel was completely rained out. As far as sports go on this campus, rain we ended the year with a strong fin­ In late March, the women competed I hear students, here and there, mak­ This year, the CSUMB women’s golf team ish,” said Sahli. in the Grand Canyon Spring Invitational, has enjoyed a prosperous season with many This last match took place at the Salinas where they finished 10th place out of 21 ing comments about how sports aren’t accomplishments. Country Club where CSUMB battled UC teams. The top three CSUMB finishers were very big on this campus. I also sense The team’s last match of the season took Santa Cruz, Dominican, Notre Dame de Murphy with a 155, Beihn, who shot a 164, the disdain for an artificial image of place on the afternoon of Wednesday, April Namur and Claremont College. and Miranda, who finished with a 165. what college athletics represent. 27 where they finished second out of fi ve “The team played well together at our Their April 10-12 tournament at the CSUMB is a perfect example of schools. Junior Alison Sahli finished first very last tournament,” said senior Faren Chico State University Wells Fargo groups of people who have always for CSUMB with an 84 while freshman Lauser. “We had a really great season and I Invitational left the team with a third place felt on the outside, making an attempt Courtney Beihn and sophomore Mariko had a lot of fun.” finish overall. Murphy shot a 158 to take for an all-inclusive community, and in second in the whole tournament, while turn excluding those who represent the “The team is doing really Sahli finished third with a 159. “The team factors that kept them on the outside is doing really well this year and a lot of in the past. well this year and a lot of freshman have been stepping up and doing I’ve heard past members of the freshman have been stepping great,” said Sahli. Associated Students say that athletics The team currently has a roster of about up and doing great” don’t affect the entire student body, 15 players who practice multiple times a but things like the environment do. -ALISON SAHLI week at their home course of Black Horse Well, this may be true. But if I’m not in Seaside, Calif. The team not only prac­ mistaken, that sounds an awful lot tices a lot but also volunteers at many local The team started their spring season in like someone in a position of power community golf events, some of which mid February with a first place finish in the include the PGA tour at Pebble Beach and discriminating against an underrep­ UC Santa Cruz Invitational. The team shot a golf tournament put on by the American resented minority by virtue of that a 342 to win the tournament by five strokes Lung Association. someone’s own moral judgments on over Cal Sate San Marcos. Among the top “I love the experiences that I’ve been able that minority group’s relative impor­ three finishers for CSUMB were senior to have, as well as the people I’ve been able tance to the society as a whole. Kate Murphy with a score of 80, Sahli with to meet through participating on the women’s Also, some people don’t give a shit an 83, and Beihn with 87. golf team,” said Beihn. “The team has. been about the environment They just want After a rough match at the San Jose improving since the beginning of the season.” State Invitational, where they played many to watch the playoffs in peace.

May 5-18,2005 | Otter Realm j 9 Arts & Essence VPA students plant a 'Tree of Knowledge' Adam Joseph, A&E Editor Poethig gives enormous credit [email protected] to Flores for not only initiating and funding the project, but for Students no longer have to drudge also helping with the physical through line in the Campus work. Before work was able to Service Center, bored to tears by begin on the mural, the wall had to the humdrum setting. be primed by CSUMB Facilities. The Advanced Painting and “Veronica and a student assis­ Mural class, Johanna Poethig, tant ended up doing the priming VPA professor, and Veronica because Facilities would’ve taken Flores, director of the Campus too long to get around to it,” Service Center, have changed the Poethig said. monotony with some paint and In Fall of 2004, the designing the collaborative imagination of of the Campus Service Center’s students and the Visual and Public new mural began. The student’s preliminary model of the mural. photos by adam Joseph Arts Department. “For the administration to involved and it s great to have lates through the office. mural include a musical treble “The whole project was initiated approve of this project we had to such good communication with The “blue ocean,” is also rep­ clef, small male and female fig­ by Veronica Flores; she always put our ideas together and decide the people you’re working with,” resentative of a blue sky. At the ures painted in several different tries to keep the quality of life at what we saw as a good represen­ added Coffey. mural’s apex is the beloved and colors, a science symbol and foot­ CSUMB running smoothly and tation of CSUMB,” said Connie The mural was approved well-known “Lone Cypress,” rep­ prints representing the “journey she is set on improving the envi­ Coffey a VPA senior. “It was great quickly by the administration. resenting a “Tree of Knowledge,” of attaining knowledge” through ronment,” Poethig said. to collaborate with all the people “They were all as excited as we which coincidently is the title of one’s experience at CSUMB. were,” said Shannon O’Donnell, the mural. “Knowledge” is written in a freshman VPA major and one of “Everything in the mural rep­ several languages on the mural the mural painters. resent what CSUMB is all about. including English, Spanish and The blank drawing board began There are symbols that represent Japanese among others. showing signs of color in the different areas of education as “People are so appreciative that early days of February. The back­ well as the diversity of CSUMB they’re environment is so pleas­ drop for the mural was mutually faculty and students,” said ant,” said Poethig of the Campus decided on to be representative O’Donnell. Service Center employees. of CSUMB’s location: Monterey “I’ve been working on painting The Mural Dedication is on Bay. The blue ocean and under­ the layers using whatever colors Thursday, May 12, from 2:30- water topography of the Bay pro­ look the best,” O’Donnell added. 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Service vide a new vibrancy that circu- Some of the symbols on the Center (Building 47).

The beautiful collage of color adds a new light to the room. Shannon O’Donnell, a VPA freshman, paints layers of the beautiful Monterey Bay.

10 | Otter Realm | May 5-18,2005 Arts & Essence Off the beaten path Mortimer’s Cocktail Lounge and Card Room ‘Liquor in the front, poker in the rear’

Justin Kisner, Staff Reporter With only four poker Justin_Kisner@csumb .edu tables and the increase of business, possibly due Mortimer’s Cocktail Lounge and to poker on television, Card Room, though off the beaten Mortimer’s often has to path, may have a lot to offer use the Pai Gow table for Mortimer’s and its neighboring El Palmar restaurant await daytime customers. CSUMB students in the ways of the overflow of custom­ entertainment. ers wanting to play poker According to this man, who she added. Though the 24-hour backdoor on the weekends. graduated from UC Santa Cruz 35 “When you play here regularly card room houses a wide vari­ For the safety of its years ago, he does not play at the you get to know everyone and it ety of characters hoping to make patrons, Mortimer’s Card neighboring Marina Club because becomes more fun,” he added. some easy money, karaoke, a 50 Room employs night time he often times found “shills” were If singing karaoke and dancing in cent pool table and a full bar security and has security playing at the poker tables. the lounge or playing cards works provide most of the entertainment cameras throughout the He described “shills” as employ­ up and appetite then the solution at at Mortimer’s Cocktail Lounge, card room. ees of a card room or casino that Mortimer’s Cocktail Lounge and located on Del Monte Boulevard “This is a good clean play with house money, which Card Room is to stay put. in Marina. straight up environment,” decreases the patrons winning El Palmar, the neighboring res­ The interior of the lounge has said one older gentle-, probabilities. taurant, offers a variety of Mexican the traditional bar motif with dim man as he waited to be Employees of the Marina and traditional domestic dishes. lighting and dark walls and car­ seated at a poker table Club deny alligations of having This restaurant was once a part peting. The long bar stands on one one Sunday afternoon. employees playing with house of Mortimer’s and is still con­ side of the room while tables and Mortimer’s sign welcomes photo by justin kisner This semi-regular money at their card tables. nected to the lounge by a single red leather bench seating rests on patrons on Del Monte Blvd. who plays recreationally “What he said was not factual,” door; the waitresses serve the food the opposite. wished to remain anon­ said Lila Calamia, daughter of the right to the bar or card tables. Looking up, patrons may notice “She can sing and boy can she ymous because of the negative Marina Club owner, “We don’t Many of the poker players even the lounge walls are lined with dance,” said Wallace. stigma many people still associate pay people to play here.” “We pay for their food and tip the wait­ caricatures of customers over According to Wallace, the with gambling. hear the same things about them,” resses with their poker chips. the years like “3 Card Monte,” lounge is open from 8 a.m. until 2 “Back Hoe Glen” and “Big Sur a.m. the next morning seven days a Gary”—-just one thing that makes week and gets busy between 10:30 this place unique. p.m. and 11 p.m. on weekends. The jukebox selections include At 6 p.m. on a Saturday, the Stilwell Center hosts formal lounge is quiet with the excep­ Aerosmith, Garth Brooks and Heather Johnson, Staff Reporter “This place isn’t as cool as the sophomore friend Brett Shea tion of the random song from the Marvin Gaye. It is a standard [email protected] Doubletree for sure; it’s too bad agree that the bar, along with the jukebox, the clanking of poker jukebox but every now and then we can’t have it at the Aquarium two complimentary refreshment chips and table talk that floods the it kicks on by itself. anymore. Now that would be tables filled with a variety of hors lounge whenever the card room With the stress of finals looming “You get one free song every 20 really cool,” said ESSP junior, d’oeuvres, were the best parts of door is opened. in the distance, Spring Formal to 30 minutes,” said Robert Barnett, Tyler Wright. the evening. Although the yellow sign out­ 2005 gave students a much a regular who also works as a secu­ Students danced the night away to “After a few beers, these egg side advertises Lo Ball Poker and needed break from the books as rity guard for the card room. music provided by Bay Area Rock rolls taste great,” said Shea. Pan, the only game played at they hit the dance floor in their According to bartender Dagmar group Chow Nasty, Los Angeles With the refreshment tables Mortimer’s now is Limit Texas finest attire for a night of dancing, Wallace, Mortimer’s is no secret based salsa band Caballo Negero, constantly restocked throughout Hold’em. A Blackjack and Pai drinking and entertainment. to some college students. performances by The Scratcaholics the evening, students drank and Gow table still reside in the card The festivities held last Saturday “We like it when they come,” and ‘80s dance music mixed by munched the night away to the room but according to the staff, at the Stilwell Community Center, said Wallace of the local stu­ Santa Cruz’s DJ Tripp. beat of their favorite music. these two games have been “tem­ officially kicked off at 8 p.m. and dents. “They come together, leave “I love all the different types of “The highlights of my night porarily discontinued.” featured two rooms of dancing, together and there’s never a prob­ music; I’m having a great time!” have defiantly been Chow Nasty, The card room offers a $4-6 full service bars, live and deejayed lem with them.” said ESSP junior Sophie Newbill. ‘80s music and of course the veg­ Limit Texas Hold’em game, with music and tables of free food. Among those who frequent for “Yah, ‘80s music is footloose,” gie platter,” said ESSP junior, a $30 minimum buy-in, 24 hours This years venue, located off the karaoke Thursday through said TAT senior Ruben Reynaga. Alana Rivadeneyra. a day as long as there are enough Gen. Jim Moore on the Army Sunday nights and the $2 domes­ Each dance room featured a full “For something I wasn’t look­ people to play. side of campus, was a change tic beers stands a tall strawberry bar that served an assortment of ing forward to, I’m defiantly hav­ Those willing to risk a larger from previous Spring Formáis blonde CSUMB student known mixed drinks and domestic and ing a great time. I’m a dancing bankroll can find a $10-20 Limit which have been held at the by the regulars as “The Voice.” imported beers. machine,” said TAT senior Ryen Texas Hold’em game, with a $200 former Doubletree hotel and Althoughherreal identity remains “I’ve already spent $30 on Rodríguez. buy-in, on the weekends usually the Monterey Bay Aquarium in a mystery, the general consensus is drinks,” said ESSP junior Jordan opening between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. downtown Monterey. that her voice is beautiful. Hazard. Hazard and his BUS

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are both framed and Roberto is quazi-1950s feel to the film. The Low Down misinterpreted by the police. The Jarmusch blends the aura of pulp dAam’s Picks three guys have extreme difficul­ paperback mysteries with homages To post an event please e-mail ties getting along. Zach and Jack to film noir and the early James main players in a succession of hate each other because their per­ Cagney/Edward G. Robinson gang­ Adam Joseph via FirstClass three vignette-like scenes, each sonalities are so similar and their ster films. There’s even an element separated by the whisky-voiced lives have been equally despi­ of the Marx Brothers’ brand of Thursday, May 5 Tom Waits tune, “Jockey Full of cable. Both men hate Roberto, physical comedy. Bourbon.” OSHA presents National for his cheerful attitude and the There is no lesson to be learned Radio DJ Zach (Tom Waits) is a Treasure. Nick Cage way he sees being in America as a and none of the characters over­ James Dean throwback. He’s cool is always good despite the great novelty, even if he is in jail. come a hardship. For anyone and doesn’t show any emotion. quality of the film. The men eventually escape to who loves watching movies and 10 p.m. Free. World Theater. He wears 501s, a white t-shirt, the humidity of the Louisiana knows about their history, this No outside food or drink and Adam Joseph, A&E Editor and black and white Stacy Adams Bayou remaining together out film is exquisite in its cinematic NO ALCOHOL [email protected] saddles. His girlfriend Laurette of practicality. Jarmusch ties attributes alone. All the acting in (Ellen Barkin) is kicking him out together many of these scenes this film is rich and pure, like they in the opening scene, throwing all using the vast swamp scenery at were playing themselves. Friday and Saturday, Three of Coincidence his belongings out of the window May 6 and 7 his disposal. and onto the street, but Zach sits “Down By Law” “Omana, Fractured” and calmly on the bed and lights up a “Normal Looks Good When Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch wasRobertoBenigni’s (“Stranger than Paradise,” cigarette. breakthrough perfor­ You're on the Road to Crazy." On the same New Orleans street TAT Capstones. Heather “Mystery Train”) grabs inspi­ mance as the viva­ ration from unusual sources: a Jack (John Lurie), a small time cious, good-inten- Hatlo Porter and Karen Miller pimp, with big time ambitions but present their original works 1950s-style TV dinner, an old pill­ tioned Italian. A few box hat, unfiltered Chesterfield too big of a heart to be taken seri­ years later he went on in a night of one acts. 8 ously, is told by one of his girls, p.m. BBC. Free. Donations Cigarettes, and a cup of black, to win Oscars for his rocket-fuel coffee, to name a few. “If you were a good pimp you renowned film, “Life welcome; all proceeds go to would’ve hit me by now!” Suicide Prevention Programs. The 1986 film “Down by Law” is Beautiful.” is a farce, a coincidental tale of Roberto (Roberto Benigni), an John Lurie collabo­ bad luck. Jarmusch is a master overexcited Italian, wanders the rated with Jarmusch Sunday, May 8 at creating a world that lingers streets with wide-eyed excite­ since the beginning, The Music and Performing between the ‘50s and the modem ment and a head full of unkempt, playing a Hungarian Arts Department presents its age. “Down by Law” is filmed in balding hair. He practices English gambler in “Stranger Annual Spring Concert featur­ black and white giving the film expressions out loud that he has than Paradise.” ing the CSUMB Jazz Combo age and maturity that would be written in a small notepad. Tom Waits’ infa­ and The Gospel Singers. otherwise missed if it had been Zach, Jack, and Roberto are mous whisky voice 3-5 p.m. Music Hall. filmed in color. brought together, locked inside a and cuffed jeans 582-3009. We are introduced to the three Louisiana jail cell. Zach and Jack go perfect with the IMAGE COURTESY OF IMDB.COM

Monday, May 9 “Bananas, Shawls, and Other Dangers" features original CSUMB welcomes Jimmy Baca poetry, short stories, and The large turn HCOM major, won first prize for people of different races - black, visual art from the students of out may be attrib­ her poem, “Arms of Grace.” white, Chicano, and others - get Frances Payne Adler’s Intro uted to the fact Jimmy Baca spent two days in married and start families. to Creative Writing class. that CSUMB stu­ Monterey County before his read­ “It would be boring if all 2-4 p.m. University Center. dents won first ing. He spoke to inmates at a deten­ the Chicanos stayed with only and third prizes in tion center and he was a special Chicanos and whites only stayed Tuesday, May 10 theVocesPoeticas guest in poetry classes at several with whites,” Baca added. Renowned sociology and Poetry Contest. local colleges including CSUMB. In one poem Baca referred to culture studies author, Bell The competing “After I became rich, I returned “an infant’s footprint in the sand” Hooks discusses feminism schools included my race car and my Rolex after as a reminder to never let go of that and culture with Amalia Mesa- CSUMB, Gavilan one day,” Baca said about making child we all were at one time. Bains. 6:30-8:30 p.m. UC- College, Hartnell it big and his necessity to keep his Baca’s personable, truthful, Ballroom. 582-3005. College, and UC feet on the ground. and socially conscious poetry Jimmy Santiago Baca reading at the Voces PHOTO BY ADAM JOSEPH Poéticas Poetry Festival. Santa Cruz. “Grandma” is a touching and was intertwined with his humor­ Sunday, May 15 Another reason for such a big sentimental poem he read about his ous and insightful dialogue in The end of the year Sports Adam Joseph, A&E Editor turn out may be because inter­ grandma, who raised Baca before between each reading. He ended Banquet begins at 3 p.m. in [email protected] nationally renowned; American he was put in an orphanage. with a segment from one of his the UC Ballroom. Call Book Award for Poetry winner “.. .Your weapons mean nothing short stories about a Chicano that 582-3715 for information on Jimmy Santiago Baca was on hand to me, because I have Grandma in marries a Mormon woman and ticket prices. The Voces Poéticas Poetry to give a reading. Allie Matulich, my heart,” is the last line of the “the woman Mormonizes the Festival drew a crowd that filled a senior, HCOM major, won third vibrant piece. Chicano and the man Chicanizes all the seats in the Music Hall place and’ read her poem, “Life “We have to mix things up,” the woman.” This is what Baca Auditorium on Friday, April 22. Paint.” Allison Amor, a senior Baca said on how great it is when described as “mixing things up.”

12 | Otter Realm | May 5-18,2 005 Arts & Essence House of Jacob: Progressive Men’s Club has rough start

Chad Rede, Staff Reporter his creation of “The Progressive However, Lesner-Buxton’s llene Feinman, associate pro­ rassed about it,” said Joe Lee, Chad_Rede@csumb . EDU Men’s Club,” an organization vision of a club where men can fessor of Democratic Practices senior WLC major. where men can address constraints converse freely may be short and U.S. Cultures, and director Cesar Guillen, a Global For nearly two years, Jacob placed on them by societal stereo­ lived. At the club’s first meeting of HCOM, sites many possibili­ Studies junior, expressed similar Lesner-Buxton has been observ­ types and how those expectations on April 25, just one other student ties for lack of participation in sentiments about males being ing an overwhelming display of affect their treatment of women. showed up. the Progressive Men’s Club. One able to talk to their friends about testosterone fueled machismo on “I just have seen many guys “I just wanted to see what it was simple reason could be that it is important issues, but not to a the campus of CSUMB. Lesner- on campus who feel they have to about,” said junior Business major the end of the semester and stu­ group. “I think it’s hard for guys Buxton has remained silent about prove themselves,” said Lesner- Edward Murray. “I didn’t have any dents are burned out. to open up in front of people his observations until now; he is Buxton, who is highly concerned idea what the focus was.” Another reason suggested by they don’t know.” speaking out and hopes others will with the amount of sexual assaults Feinman is the alternative Greek Guillen also suggested some join him. Lesner-Buxton is mak­ that take place on campus. “I just have seen culture on campus. “We’ve got males may not feel there are ing his contribution through Between the months of March many guys on a Greek organization on campus. issues that need to be confronted. and April, four crimes were They’re different from Greeks “I don’t feel like there are issues reported in the police log campus who feel on other campuses. Some of the I need to talk about in regards to which involved men they have to prove energy goes there.” my position as a man,” he said. harassing or assault­ themselves.” Another possibility, as sug­ Lee feels that, even if there are ing women. gested by Feinman, could be the issues worth being raised, they do “Men have been -JACOB LESNER-BUXTON campus is becoming less liberal. not need to be talked about in a conditioned “The campus climates shifted so club. “I think American society Image manipulated by Aldo Vargas that talking much. We’ve become diverse in should quit their whining,” he said. When Lesner-Buxton first began is weak,” people’s politics. We’re transi­ Murray, on the other hand, talking about starting a club for men, said Lesner- tional,” she explained. disagrees. “I see nothing wrong he said he received positive feed­ Buxton. “This Some male students may agree with men supporting each other back—particularly from women. is a support group with Lesner-Buxton on some in a club,” he said. “A club like He didn’t expect much of a turnout trying to be posi­ issues, but they do not see the this could be a good way to show though, because of the assumption tive and trying to need for a club. that men support women, and that talking is a feminine character­ find a way out of “A lot of guys can say stuff to change some of these negative istic, and by expressing oneself, a this cycle.' their friends and not feel embar­ stereotypes.” The fine, progressive men of CSUMB. man shows weakness.

CAMP/COUGH PUSHING ANTI-TOBACCO POLICIES SUCCESSFULLY!

We are pleased to announce that the California State Student Association (CSSA) unanimously passed a resolution on March 13,2005 in support of a system wide policy prohibiting tobacco industry sponsorship, marketing and advertising on all CSU campuses, of all CSU organizations, and at all CSU sponsored events.

on April 6th CAMP Coalition members from Cal Poly and CSU Long Beach presented to the CSU Board of Trustees that they adopt a system wide policy prohibiting tobacco industry, sponsorship, advertising and marketing. As a result the Chair of the Board asked the Chancellor’s Office to prepare a report on both tobacco and alcohol sponsorship to be ready for action by the May 19, 2005 CSU Trustees Board meeting. Great Work Coalition members!

Smoke Free COUGH Interested In CAMP?

Campuses Organized & United For Good Health Contact Julie Dustin at 573-7506 x18 or [email protected] How long can you hold your breath?

This project is funded by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section under contract #00-90378

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“I guess it’s ok with my top on. Who morning and try to endure an uncomfort­ says you have to be completely naked to able present. have sex, anyway?” I think to myself as I Trying to make the best of it and wonder­ moan again. ing how my intoxicating lust for him turned He stops mid pump and I realize that F. so quickly into annoyance, I grab a mess of is looking at the wall ahead of him behind his dark hair in my hand and pull my legs the headboard. I keep my stare fixed on tightly around him to keep him from wrig­ him and he closes his eyes. “I’m not going gling himself completely out of me. I draw to last that long if you keep doing that,” his mouth to mine and kiss him, biting his Miss Epiphany he says, finally looking at the pillow space lip as we part. beside my head. Ironically, this only serves to further Confusion cloaked my half naked body, incense him and he pulls away, pumping sinking in and transforming to vulnerabil­ frantically and shaking the bed frame. ity. “Doing what?” I ask. “I’m coming,” he ejaculates the words out “Making that noise,” he opens his eyes onto the wall in front of him and then does and looks straight at me, with a look that something similar to the reservoir tip of the has bad sex tells me he thinks his instructions should latex shield between us. have no need for clarification. I had just experienced bad sex for the Through those late night groping and mak­ doms.” He kisses me again and I melt Still half naked, underneath the weight first time and it only took 2 minutes. He ing out sessions last semester, which also inside. of a man and the guilt of ignoring my better rolls over and puts his elbow on top of my included etcetera, etcetera, I had discov­ The paranoia begins. I weigh my feelings judgment and the warning signs, I realize ponytail and I say, “Ouch.” He hesitates a ered his member to be outstandingly large. for him and think about the fact that I’ve that I have invited “Three Pump Chump” moment and then comes out of his post- F. and I had been hanging out for about only known him a month and that he’d be into my vagina. orgasmic daze. “Oh, sorry,” he says as an a month and the second person I “Okay,” I surrender my moans to him. “I afterthought, rolling over with his back to fooling around had ever slept with, guess I don’t have to make any noise. His me. for nearly 2 trying to ignore the roommate might hear us anyway,” I think. All I could think was, “Fucking asshole weeks of that combination of his F. continues with his eyes closed, strain­ bastard degenerate.” It’s just a shame I time, when one expert fingers and ing to maintain his erection and flailing never said it out loud. night we finally pheromones. his hips around in large circles so his shaft Moral of the story: When in doubt, speak decide to go all “Okay,” I whis­ seems to have the circumference of a base­ up and never settle for less. the way. per back as he leans ball bat. I anticipate a painful tomorrow There is a red over and reaches in paper lantern his plastic night­ strung above stand with trans­ his bed that parent drawers, drenches the apparently full of dorm in crimson Magnum Trojans. hues that make He skips the our skin look opportunity to ripe and smooth undress me and like the covering pulls down his of a Washington apple. pajama pants like they were full of fire Charming alcohol posters are taped lov­ ants. I watch him tear open the distinct ingly on the walls of his room. One of a golden package and put it on with the same bear balancing precariously on a large red hurry. and white beach ball, with the caption, “My “I guess I better undress myself,” I think, Goodness, My Guinness!” and another of a frowning a bit and hoping that he’ll take woman’s sandy, tanned rear with a bottle of his time with the entry. I pull my panties Corona balanced even more precariously off and let them disappear into the mess of atop it. sheets below me just as he fits the condom His bedding is dark blue jersey knit with in place and quickly wedges himself in mismatched pillowcases, soft from 1,001 between my legs. washes and smelling like some indescrib­ “Go slow,” I run my hand down the right able version of his two-in-one shampoo. side of his face and kiss his chin. “I haven’t We lay down and I look at his mouth, had sex in a while.” curled up and slightly open. “Okay,” he slides in and bites his lip. We kiss, smacking and sucking on each A look comes over his face as if he’s tak­ other’s mouths and tongues, growing into ing the LSAT naked and hasn’t studied. a fervor of lust, our hormones drench the He pulls back out and then back in again, mattress and he slides his hand down my establishing a promising rhythm. I wrap dewy midsection, his fingers breaching the my legs around his lower back and let out delicate line of my panties. a starter moan, forgetting about the previ­ He whispers into my ear, “I have con­ ous mistake. PHOTOS BY CHAD GHIRON

14 Otter Realm | May 5-18,2005 Opinion

Finals are rough. Through active dialogue Ah, don’t use either/or, and diverse perspectives embrace both/and. Use your moral imagination we can negotiate a new Hegemonic Otter to reimage the underlying paradigm of assessment. gurgle and causation to better effect. Squid Either stop or I’ll Bogus. I hope Hanging No, please it’s hang myself this won’t be on Out unbearable. from the tree. my transcripts.

Comic by AC

Are you interested in journalism, current 5% events, photography or design? By Volume Consider joining the OtterR ealm staff next semester. We are looking for journalists, editors, designers, artists, By Erhman Hall photographers and anyone else interested in having y shit doesn’t stink. The way I know no longer entertains the masses? When did Mis, when I take a crap on someone penis stop being funny? I was under the a part in the campus newspaper. Freelance work else’s lawn, they never seem to notiicme.p ression that dick and fart jokes were welcomed. Allow me to move this statement into the fail safe forms of comedy. This latest rev­ demetaphorized zone. While partying at elation has me quite concerned. Sure, sure, Contact Editor in Chief Rachel Kane at CSUMB, there is a misnomer that alcohol there are higher forms of entertainment, [email protected] makes a party more interesting. This is not and some of them are quite intelligent, but the case. Alcohol in the hands of the right let’s face it, I’m unoriginal; besides, I feel person makes a party more interesting. like I have a cultural obligation to keep the Ever attend a social gathering where every­ traditions of drunken shenanigans alive. body huddles around a chilled keg like it It’s in our vision statement for God’s sake, Everyone's harvest was a campfire? Half the time there’s some you know, that whole “fostering cultural drunken hooligan trying to roast marsh­ diversity” and all. I guess my dream of MARINA'S CERTIFIED FARMER'S MARKET mallows on the keg—roasting like freez­ growing up to be a drunk has come to a ing, and marshmallows like testicles. This close. In summation, I opt to do my fall­ would be the freshman. The party becomes back plan of being broke (aka a musician), fun when someone reenacts a scene from and swear off trying to live up to the great Every Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. “Back to the Future” by lighting trails of drunken legends of yesteryear. I’ll just sip gasoline down the road, or decides to rock my beer in solitude, become a responsible climb the side of their domicile, or, my adult, and curse the sheer number of Otter personal favorite, decides to go streaking. Realm articles written about drunkenness. The problem is, after having partaken in In case my sarcasm has been overlooked, the naked Olympics on a consistent enough NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT DRINKING basis, it begins to lose its shock value. What ARE BORING. So I’m going to stop. kind of world do we live in where nudity

______Otter Oops______- On the front page, “Sloppy Seconds” under “Inside” should have been called “Quick and Easy College Meals.” Fresh quality, reasonably priced produce and many unique goods - On page 5 in “Blogging,” it was reported that the blog had been removed. It was deleted at the time of the report. EBT & WIC happily accepted - On page 5, the person in the bottom photo for “Silence” is Teri Small. - In the Otter Realm staff box, James Schellenberg was credited as a reporter. He is Marina Transit Station, 280 Restoration Rd & DeForest not on staff. across from the Marina Post Office 831.384.6961 -Annette Partida was a contributor for “CSUMB’s Greatest Hits.”

May 5-18,2005 | Otter Realm | 15 Campus Life Horoscopes Aries March 21-April 19 How do you feel about the You’ve never been one to bite your Libra September 23-October 22 tongue. Yet, for some reason it’s all you You do so much for others. You always new Deans’ list? seem to be doing lately. Find a way to place everyone else and their mother before Chad Ghiron, Photo Editor express your feelings in a cool, calm and yourself. Take some time out and do some­ Chad_Ghiron@csumb. edu collected manner before it becomes too thing that’s just for you. Purchase that new much for you to hold in and all of your toy you’ve been eyeing or simply take a tongue biting comes out in such a rage that long, hot bath. You’ll be glad you did. it makes Mount St. Helen look like a cheap Scorpio October 23-November 21 JC Washburn-Moore 4th of July firework. Things are not going your way. TAT Taurus April 20-May 20 Everything you do seems to come out FRESHMAN You’re asking much of your friends and wrong. Find a way to work around this. “It’s a good idea. It would be better if gladly taking any perks you can get from When life hands you lemons hand them there was more of an incentive for being them. What have you done to make sure back and go to the next fruit stand. on it.” those around you know how much you Sagittarius November 22-December 21 appreciate it? Be sure to thank them before You’ve been craving more responsibility they get tired of always accommodating at your job. You know you’re ready for it you and move on. and are more than ready for the new and Gemini May 21-June 21 exciting challenge, but does your boss? People love to be around you and you Make sure they know you’re ready for the love the attention you get. Make sure extra responsibility or risk the possibility of Lynsey Ferreira you’re not stealing the spotlight from oth­ letting it go to your fellow co-worker. CHHS SENIOR ers who deserve it just as well or risk hav­ Capricorn December 22-January 19 “It’s cool... I’d appreciate being ing their wrath come down upon you. It may seem to you that you are drown­ reconized for my accomplisments... Cancer June 22-July 22 ing in a sea of financial troubles. Keep your Impeach Bush!” You think you’ve been stuck in the same head above the water; your financial Coast routine for too long now. You ache for a Guard will be arriving soon. However, don’t change of scenery and some much needed expect this miracle solution to take care of excitement in your life. Well don’t expect it all your problems at once. Tread cautiously. to happen all on its own. If you want some Aquarius January 20-February 18 excitement get up and make it happen. You have so many things on your plate Leo July 23-August 22 you don’t know where to begin, Aquarius. Ashely Simmons You feel taken advantage of. Co-work­ Take a step back and see what’s most impor­ ISSM ers are constantly passing on their unfin­ tant right now. Don’t be afraid to leave minor JUNIOR ished work to you. Put your foot down! If things out in order to dedicate your valuable “It’s a good idea; we should recognize you don’t you’ll be doing other people’s time to those things more important. academic achievement so people will work until the cows come home and then respect our school, many of our students Pisces February 19-March 20 overcome a lot to get good GPAs.” be expected to milk them. People are asking for many favors of you Virgo August 23-September 22 lately, to the point where you think you You seem to be trapped in a situation are being taken advantage of. Re-evaluate where you feel there is no escape. Use this your relationships with those around you time to look at your situation with a fresh and take this opportunity to do some much perspective. The answer you are searching needed Spring cleaning in the unnecessary for may be right in front of your face. friends department. Tessa Babcock TAT SENIOR “I like the idea. It’s a great otter Realm personal motivator!"

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E-mail [email protected] Photo Editor Paul Diecidue, Amanda Folliard, Justin Kisner, Michael Lewis, M. Cristina Medina, www.ottenealm.net Chad Ghiron Katrice Miller, Marian Muhammad, Erin Editor—in—Chief Online Editor Nokes, Anette Partida, Chad Rede, Jordan Hazard Rachel Kane Mac Clemmens Kimberey Solana, Luis Vicuna, F. Josh Managing Editor News Editor Warren JUNIOR Adam Joseph AlexanderChapman Production Staff ESSP Adviser Sports Editor Michelle Burke, Alexander Chapman, Juanita Darling Darrell Hirashima Sara Dowe, Chad Ghiron, Darrell Hirashima, “The only Dean’s Listers I know are Production Adviser A&E Editor Adam Joseph, Rachel Kane, Justin Kisner, HCOMers.” Bobbi Long Adam Joseph M. Cristina Medina, Erin Nokes, Aldo C. Vargas Production Editor Advertising Manager Aldo C. Vargas Sherylen Duong

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