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Open container Not thin enough policy changed in One girl's struggle Frederick Park for self image By Ian Myslivec IAN_~ JY LI EC@C lJ MB.ED IJ By Pete Ashman [email protected] The University Police Department (UPD) has started enforcing a She is lying on a small bed, her diminutive frame Monterey County ordinance banning silhouetted by insufficient light from a single open container of alcohol in public. lamp. She hasn't moved for 13 days. Inside, her Although this ordinance has been in body is eating itself; her heart rate has dropped effect for a long time, according to dangerously low, her stomach lining has cor roded, and she is in immediate danger of dying. UPD Sgt. Earl Lawson, it ha not been While this sounds like a scene from Somalia enforced in Frederick Park becau e of or Kosovo, it was in fact the scene in the dorm legal questions pertaining to what room of CSUMB student Catherine, a 20-year actually constitutes drinking in public. old Social and Behavioral Sciences Major. She On Monday a judge issued a ruling was anorexic, and had been so for six years. that the law was indeed enforceable in "There was a battle in my head every minute Frederick Park. Lawson said that the Junior Brian Ebach raises his fists in fury after realizing the laundry machines won't of those 13 days," she said about the episode. "I UPD would start enforcing the law accept dollars. Not shown is a much needed quarter machine. See Page 4 felt like I finally had control, even though I was immediately. I physically so weak that I could barely walk up At Ouer Realm press time, no one the stairs to class or even to study. I also knew had been cited und r this ordinance, that I would .end up in the hospital again, so I and the fine ha not been determined. wanted to go as long as I could without eating According to Lawson, the fine will not Trojan horse program tries to before they found out. I ·was proud of myself be punitive. It i meant to be a deter though because I had finally 'accomplished' my rent to drinking on campy . This steal CSUMB passwords goal, yet I was deathly afraid that it would kill me enforcement is part of a campus-wide before someone forced me to get help. I didn't campaign by th CSUMB administra want to die, but once I went day after day with tion to reduce drinking. By James Thomas Green the user's SSN. The news that someone may be out food, I couldn't stand the thought of eating [email protected] collecting passwords based on· SSNs created again." concern about what could be done with this . Anorexia nervosa is one of many eating disor An unauthorized program designed to steal First information. ders that affect young women and men in c.oun Class e-mail logins was discovered in the CSUMB Student Zack Davidson said, "With a tries around the world. According to the Join the Otter Realm CSUMB Media Learning Center (MLC). social and a name, they have just about all they National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), The Oner Realm seeks reporters, pho The program, called a "Trojan Horse", was need to get a credit card in your name. You of anorexia is a psycho physiological disorder that tographers, and columnists fo.r the installed in some computers on Nov. 11 at about course won't hear about it until you try to buy a is characterized by a fear of becoming obese, Spring 2003 seme ter. If you are inter 11:00 a.m., according to Dr. Eric Yihching Tao, car a year from now and find out there are 13 col along with a distorted self-image, a persistent ested, sign up for HCOM 395 Special the Director of the Institute for Communications lections companies after you." unwillingness to eat and severe weight loss. Self Topics: Otter Realm, available for 2 or 4 Science & Technology (ICST) . CSUMB Student Abigail Keller said, "For as induced vomiting, excessive exercise, malnutri unit. The. program worked by mimicking a First long as I've been here, the issue of using SSN s to tion and other physiological changes often The class meets 8 to 9:50 p.m. Class e-mail program login page. This causes log into Banner/Planner Web has been a major accompany it. Mondays and Wedne days. For more unsuspecting users to enter their login and pass concern brought up by TMAC majors. If this is Reports from NEDA suggest that on~ out of information, contact FacuJty Advi or word. The program then transmitted this infor true, then the day we've all been afraid of has every 100 college-age women suffer from Rachele Kanigel on FirstClass mation to another computer in room 18/164. - finally come- where we could all be victims of anorexia and four out of 100 suffer from bulimia, [[email protected]] or call Tao said, "We have cleaned all Trojan Horse pro identity theft by a hacker." a similar illness characterized by periods of (831) 582-3115. . grams from room 104 and changed the security Beatriz Rogers, a CSUMB alumni, said, "I intense binge eating and then purging. The Otter Realm al o accepts free measure in the server. We are diagnosing the prob requested a different student ID to be used While these numbers seem small, they imply lance submis ion. Contact Editor lems and continue to monitor the computers." instead of my SSN, even when I got it, it didn't that every individual knows at least one person d1anelle Raboteau on Fir tClas CSUMB, like many universities, uses the stu work well because it gave me more headaches who is suffering from a potentially fatal disease. [chanelJe_raboteau@ umb.edu]. dent Social Security Numbers (SSN) as basic than I ever imagined. I think if there's a large Only half of those that report the illness are cured. identification. The default password issued with new First-Class E-mail accounts contains part of ~ TROJAN HORSE: Page 4 ~ ANOREXIA: Page 5
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ARTIST OF THE WEEK Chad Schmid
By Amanda Wollard to do with fun and amusing topics, like in his [email protected] song "It's a Mullet, You Can't Control It." He says he tries to not take himself too seriously, It's hard to define Chad Schmid's songs. but that he eventually wants to delve deeper I It's also difficult to guess what instrument and incorporate different aspects of his life he'll decide to play. It's even harder to predict into his musi~, such as his strong e_nviron when he'll be performing. But if you get a mental consciousness. chance to see him, you're in for a good time. "That's the struggle, the challenge: to Mainly playing acoustic guitar, but well write a song that means something." versed in the saxophone, piano and har You may be able to catch Schmid playing monica, Schmid frequently performs at at open mic night at the BBC, but he has open mic nights at the Black Box Cabaret nothing formally planned. He's looking into (BBC). Schrnid's performances range in tone performing at open mies around Pacific from silly to folksy and are usually unsched Grove or Monterey as well. uled and unrehearsed. "It's good to play at places like [the BBC]," Schmid says. "You get to see people playing "I see music as an escape. Lots different kinds of music and expressing them selves in different ways." Schmid says there is of people think that they're not much pressure in playing at the BBC, too old, that they can't do which makes it a great way for beginning per formers to get used to getting up in front of a it-they get frustrated. It just -group of people other than their friends. But that doesn't mean friends are no longer takes time. Everyone has a included in-the performance process: Besides certain pace." the BBC, Schmid plays at parties and jams with groups of friends. Playing with random -people allows him to experiment with his style The same 5 questions we ask every week and his technique-something he couldn't do {plus an extra credit question}: in front of a packed crowd at open mic. · Schmid grew up in a emjronment con 1. Boxers or briefs? (laughs and practically ducive to creativity; his parents always had blushes) What about nothing? No, just jok instruments around the house, and Schmid ing. Boxers. actually has pictures of himself strumming May I ask why? Briefs are too constricting. on a guitar when he was only three or four years old. 2. Estimated I.Q. level? I have no idea. I've Schmid didn't take lessons for any instru never taken a test. With all the drugs I do ... ments he plays, but was in band throughout No, just kidding. I don't know. high school. In his senior year, he and a cou ple friends formed an impromptu band that 3. Estimated Blood Alcohol Level on the weekend? didn't have a definitive name. It didn't last (laughs) Way too high to be driving-that's long, but the friends still get together when - why I don't drive. I'm actually trying to cut they visit home for the holidays from their down on the alcohol. You got to watch out for respective colleges. those campus police. "When you're in a band, it's a relation ship," explains Schmid Being responsible to 4. Major? Earth Systems Science & 'Policy: other people and having to deal with aspects Informal Science Education with a outside of music with those people are not Wilderness Leadership emphasis. Or you something Schmid wants at this point in his can just say "ESSP." (laughs) OTTER OOPS musical career. Plus, being a senior and working on his Capstone doesn't leave much 5. Best hidden place in the Monterey area peo Sorry, our mistake.In the ratemyprofessor.com article room for scheduled practices and things that ple should check out? The Marina State Ilene Feinman is the correct spelling of her name. would be necessary if he were in a band. Beach-go out to the dunes, South of the Right now, music is hi_s release and he parking lot. You walk away from the main wants to keep it that w~y. When he gets lot ... I used to bring my guitar down there. stressed out, he can play guitar and let his Another good place is the back country [on imagination run. the Ord]. You can ride your bike through the "I can try new things, take it in different trails back there. So many cool places and directions." After thinking for a , second he - good views. Just stay out of those mine fields. says, "If I didn't have music I'd be a basket - case, to be honest with you." Extra credit question: If the "Fountain of · The release music brings isn't only from Youth" was finally discovered, would you TERREALM playing the guitar or saxophone. Schmid drink from it? No. I want to live my life nor also writes his own songs. mally, like everyone else. Tempting though. Otter Realm phones Editor-In-Chief Chanelle Raboteau, chanelle [email protected] His influences include "Classic rock, like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Bob Dylan ... old Any last thoughts you want to share? Should I News 831.582.4066 Advertising Manager Jonathan Paz,jonathan [email protected] folks. And Torn Petty. But my favorite band of all get all deep here? (laughs) I recommend any Advertising 83i.582.4347 Advisor Rachele Kanigel, rachele_ [email protected] time is Guns & Roses, so try to figure that out." one that wants to play music to pick up a gui Fax 831.582.3505 Graphic Designer Angelynn Odom, [email protected] His original music takes on a form similar tar or something ... to just do it. I see music as Staff Reporters & Photographers Peter Ashman, Ashley Bel beck, to that ofJackJohnson-niellow and melodic. an escape. Lots of people think that they're too Otter Realm email Kelly Bland, Michael Clemmens, Tharee Davis,Janice Duran, "I look up to him [Johnson]. He's a surfer old, that they can't do it-they get frustrated. It [email protected] Michael Dvorak, Glenn Gravens,James Green, Khi-Min Jung, too, and he puts surfers into his videos. It's just takes time. Everyone has a certain pace. Philip Mckenna, Ian Myslivec,Johnathan Paz, Erica Ruedas, his way of life. His music is who he is." Plus, it's a cool feeling when you can finally Paul Wetterau, Amanda Wollard Most songs Schmid has written so far have play a song and impress your friends. ~ November 20, 2002 I The Otter Realm I 3
REWIND Election results: Only 50% turnout Audioslave By Kelly Bland out of the 154,137 registered voters countywide. [email protected] "The voter turnout in Monterey County was low because people are sick and tired of getting This past election showed voters in Monterey called for jury duty after they vote," said D Anaya, By Ryan French Rage Against The Machine, but it is a style County typically agreed with those . statewide, a CSUMB alumnus. [email protected] that suits Audioslave rather well. This collab however, almost half the registered voters in the Voters in Monterey County overall followed oration seems to be working out to the ben county did not cast ballots on Election Day. statewide patterns in the governor's race and The nineties were a volatile time for rock efit of everybody involved, as it gives them a A 50.1 percent voter turnout in Monterey propositions. This past election aver.;tged about a music. You had the demise of hair metal and chance to experiment with things they've County mirrored those cast in the November 2002 3 percent differenGe between county and the emergence of Se:ittle grunge in the early never done before. General Elections. Only 77,282 ballots were cast statewide numbers. ~ part of the decade, which eventually gave I have to admit that when I first heard of way to the infestation of rap-rock and pop the possibility of this group's forming, I was punk to close out the era. skeptical. I've always been a .big fan of Presently, in the beginning of the new Cornell, but could never really get into Rage. decade, those late nineties trends still per Honestly, I was worried that this project . meate through the airwaves, but there is a would ruin Cornell because it just didn't slowly building movement back to those sound viable to me. I couldn't have been more early nineties days of grunge and aggression. wrong. Rather unselfishly, all parties involved 2002 has seen a Nirvana greate·st hits adopted the mindset that they were going to release sell 300,000 copies in its first week, as make this union work and rock some socks well the re-emergence of Pearl Jam. The only off in the process. Audioslave is the result of thing see~ingly missing from an apparent this, and yes, it does indeed rock. ? Seattle renaissance is the return of Soundgarden. Audios lave As fate would have it, we're not going to get Soundgarden right now. Instead, the time Audioslave/Epic Records has come to witness the birth of a musical behemoth. Track Listing In Audioslave, ex-Soundgarden 01. Cochise vocalist/ guitarist Chris Cornell has joined 02. Show Me How To Live forces with ex-Rage Against The Machine 03. Gasoline musicians Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, 04. What You Are and Brad Wilk. Just about the only thing that · 05. Like A Stone Soundgarden and Rage seemed to have in 06. Set It Off common was that they were masters of what 07. Shadqw On The Sun 08. I Am The Highway they did. - ) 09. Exploder Now with both bands shattered, some key * Y: indicates YES, *N: indicates NO pieces have found themselves fitting 10. Hypnotize together despite some philosophical differ 11. Bring Em Back Alive ences. Upon his joining this new bai;id, 12. Light My Way Cornell had tvyo demands: he didn't want to 13. Getaway Car do politically themed lyrics and he didn't 14. The Last Remaining Light want to be the new singer of Rage. This was to be a new sound, fusing the strengths of Standout tracks two of the most influential bands of our Cochise time. Show Me How To Live From the drawn-out, explosive opening Exploder track, "Cochise", comes the familiar bombas Light My Way tic wailing of guitarist Tom Morello and the trademark howl of Chris Cornell. Right from Chris Cornell Vocals the get-go we can feel the new band mates Tom Morello Guitar feeding into each other's strengths. Also very Tim Commerford Bass important is that Cornell has not trans Brad Wilk Drums formed himself into something he's not for this project, nor have the ex-Ragers. They set Released November 11, 2002 out to be different than their old bands, and Produced by Rick Rubin in this they have succeeded. Runtime 65:21 Many of the tracks that follow are just as raucous as "Cochise." "Show Me How To Rating: 9/10 Live," -"Set It Off," and "Exploder" are good examples of Audioslave's hard edge. Cornell, despite spending the better part let the U.S. Coast Guard help you achieve your goals. By enrolling in this program of the last fifteen years torturing his throat you'll train to be«lme acommissioned ofticer, while lite Coast Guard pays for your with banshee-like screams, remains the college tu.ition. In the Coast Guard you'll use your_special training to enforce the law, undisputed king of hard rock vocals. protect property and even save lives. Call to ftnd out about the exciting opportunities And just when you thought Tom Morello couldn't tweak the sound of a guitar any fur waiting for you in the Coast Guard. Call l-877-NO\V-USCG ext 1788 ther, he proves us all wrong again with at or visit us onJhe web at gOCl)(/S/guard.tom, least a half dozen "How'd he do that?" moments during Audioslave. Eligibility Just as prominent as the heavier material, •US Citizen •Maintain 2.5 GPA •Must have completed 60 college uedits though, are a handful of ballads, bearing the •SAT 1000 or ACT 23 • Age 2(};26 upon graduating from college •Bea distinctive emotional brand of Cornell's sophomore or junior in a 4«year college program • Attend an_approved college songwriting style. As per usual when Cornell or university is involved, broad topics such as relation ships and spirituality are wistfully pondered throughout these lower-key tracks. Application Deadline: This sound is altogether new for fans of FEBRUARY 28th 4 I The Otter Realm I November 20, 2002 OPINION We need change Who wants a for change LETTER TO THE EDITOR holiday? Dear Editor, I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the article about the Lakers. Sitting at the OBC, I . By Paul Wetterau nearly found your pages covered with my chicken Caesar. Khi-Min's article was a disgrace, Since last By Ashley Belbeck PAUL_ [email protected] year, my opinion of the Lakers has dropped faster than Magic Johnson's T-cell count. That's right, I [email protected] went there. Welcome to the bandwagon kids. I bet you started liking the Lakers as soon as they started winning. You frontrunners are all alike. This letter is from someone who watched the Kings play in You are about to do some laundry. It's a good the late 80s. Back when Antionne Carr,and Lionell Simmons were our idols. The Kings were selling I don't want anyone to misunderstand me; I thing, because you are wearing your last pair of out games when they were 24th and 23rd in the league, so their importance to those of us loyal fans · believe that there are members of every culture is more than you can fathom. Your snobby Laker fans don't show up until mid second quarter for a clean underwear. It doesn't matter though, that donated honorable deeds for our society. I playoff game. The Staples Center sits half empty. Where is the support? All of L.A.'s attitude is a joke. because in about two hours you'll have plenty Point 1: The article states that Vlade Divac "really had you wanting to punch him." That he's never just believe the politics of the holidays created to of clean clothes. You finally get down to the lifted weights that he acts and flops. Last time I checked, flopping is a viable option for someone "who honor these citizens get in the way of their true laundry room and realize you have no quarters. smokes too much cigarettes" (what the hell are you talking about?) when a 3381b. A.pe stumbles into meaning~ It is apparent that "cultural" holidays You hastily look around for the quarter you. Advantage, Kings. Purely for finding a way to somewhat stop the dumb animal. are more important at CSUMB than our machine, but wai_t. .. there is no quarter Point 2: Doug Christie. Read the facts. All Defensive Second Team two years running. Top numbers in American holidays. machine. steals. Defensive icon. You can't deny his hustle; but you can hide in your little college paper blurb, much The reason I choose to bring this issue up.is Does this anger readers when reminded how like Rick Fox hiding in a tunnel to deliver a headlock. Advantage, Kings. For having much more class. the passing of Veterans Day. Every one at inconvenient doing laundry can be on this cam · Point 3: Bench Mob. 'Nuff said. Advantage: Kings, for fielding backups who can actually play. (Who CSUMB went to classes; it was just another day. pus? Is it really so difficult for CSUMB to pro the hell is Samaki Walker? Oh yeah, he's a waste of space and of valuable tax dollars). Which is fine, I understand that college students Point 4: Kobe B1yant is good. But he's not comparable to any superstar in NBA history. He's not vide us with quarters necessary to do laundry? the "next Michael," as you Laker fans may hope. I gave him credit for being a good player, but when have to go to class. However, since CSUMB is on Junior Brian Ebach said, "I think it's a pain in he intentionally elbowed.Bibby in the face, then apologize plays later with his young smirk; he lost all a former military base it seems like this holiday the butt. I hate having to go down to the video value and worth. If he is to be compared to superstars, he needs to act like one. Advantage, Kings. For would be recognized. Veterans Day honors those arcade whenever I have to do laundry. The taking it like men. who gave their lives for the freedoms that we bright side is, I'm becoming a master at Pac Point 5: My final point won't deal with Webber, Bibby, Jackson, or anyone else. It will simply teach have today; the very freedom I exercise when Man." Maybe the university wants to see more· everyone a lesson in life. Shaq stated (according to you) "Sacramento is not the capital of California. writing this. So why does our community not students poison their minds with video games. Los Angeles is the new capital of California." I didn't know they let him out of the wo long enough to give notice to Veterans Day? If we don't get the The lack of quarter machines seems incon- · teach him English grammar. He's sorry excuse for a rapper/ballplayer/ actor. My rebuttal to this is that day off, fine, but we must remember these men ceivable. Junior Meneske Apayadin said, "It's we've seen Kobe elbow Bibby, Shaq wrestle Vlade and Pollard, Fox throw balls, swing fists, and lurk in and women who gave-up their youth for our civil the tunnels to fight after being ejected. Sacramento is the capital of California because its fans, team, pretty inconvenient. I have otter bucks, but liberties. Imagine leaving this beautiful college and people have class. Maturity is a funny thing; especially to you Laker fans who think you're justi those damn machines are always broken. Oh, fied in being pricks. Isn't it fun to pretend the Lakers have class? to go to the cold, dark, lonely warfront. These and if you are thinking of getting quarters from Kings fans think the Kings should have won because they should have. They were the best team in soldiers were our age: kids. the quarter nazis in the student center, you can the league, and their record shows it. Its obvious that David Stern saw the finals as uneventful, so he You may be. thinking, how are culture and forget about it. So if you don't have quarters, stretched out the Western Conference Finals as long as he could. The sad thing is that Laker fans can Veterans Day related? On March 31, we will cele you are shit out of luck." talk all they want, but deep down they know the Kings should have won. They know they dodged a brate Cesar Chavez Day, a campus holiday. I I would think some experts on campus bullet. Their beloved Laker starting five (Shaq, Kobe, and three refs) are the best squad money can believe _that like our veterans, Cesar Chavez would believe this issue to be a serious health buy. Money can't buy you heart. See you in the Western Conference Finals. made sacrifices. Chavez changed the way farms concern. Some students have started ·washing -KYLE PETIY (the voice ofKing's fans everywhere) are run and reinvented California agriculture. His their clothes in unsanitary places where quar efforts should not go unnoticed. The moral ters are unnecessary. dilemma is this: does CSUMB celebrate this day "This is madness," said Junior Sean Scully. because .they truly believe in its cause? Or is "Sometimes I just settle for washing my ctothes _,. TROJAN HORSE users to take steps to protect their passwords Cesar Chavez· Day celebrated because we will in the toilet." · From Page 1 and logins. He suggests users · restart the lose some of our funding if we don't enroll more Some just-want change. Senior Jared Penner computers they use. He also suggests users "cultures" by next year? Is this just good way to said, "They need a change machine, god number of students requesting different IDs, change their password to something new say "hey, we are diverse, we celebrate Caesar dammit." The issue makes people irrational. soon the University will be forced to adopt meas that does not include their social security Chavez?" Junior Brendan White said, "I don't know why ures to make the transition easier and eventually, number. I have been informed that the scheduling of there isn't a change machine in a facility that it will totally get rid of that SSN system." · The person who installed this program may our calendar year is more technical. Colleges requires change." The matter has become so CSUMB Student Jennifer Spindel said, "There face disciplinary action if caught. Tao said, have to take off a certain number of days a extreme that White recently resorted to flagging . would probably have to be a LOT of students to "Once the person who introduced this Trojan semester. Okay, that holds water. But, if Caesar down an ice cream truck, only to be duped into complain. We had this discussion in my HCOM Horse is found, some disciplinary measure or · Chavez day is celebrated, shouldn't there be an buying a Chaco Taco so he could obtain quar class tonight, how it's ridiculous to default our prosecution will be applied." honorary day to recognize all labor movements? ters to finish his laundry. SSN to be our ID numbers." Tao asks users to notify him, [email protected], How about a day to honor the C.1.0., the If the university doesn't do something to end According to Tao even though the PCs in · if you notice any suspicious programs on lab com women's organization that made strong efforts to this fiasco, things could .get dirty. Soon we 18 / 104 have been cleaned of the virus, there is no puters or have any information about who might for the iabor movement? Aren't all movements will be known as the smelly Otters. guarantee that it won't be reinstalled. He advises have done this. ~ truly wonderful if they represent Democracy at its best? Or are just holidays that recognize "cul tural" movements honorable? I'm not saying that any of these holidays should This campus is way too crowded not be recognized, I am just pointing out the facts. By Ian Myslivec bars' backyard would piss them off (pardon the or roommates and they're not home. The day women earned the right to vote isn't pub [email protected] pun) at us even more than they are now. If you live in the dorms, you probably think all licized; how many people know the actual date? You see, we and our downstairs neighbors get this bitching is over nothing. I understand. Last There are other causes that aren't noted. I guess six parking spots for eight cars. Sometimes they year, I was packed in a room with two other peo that if one wants a holiday to celebrate the inven Four people live in my apartment on Trenton. We take four spots, and sometimes we do (I think ple. Kitchen sinks, balconies, and parking spots tion of the light bulb, then they would have to have only on.e bathroom. Sometimes this is not a this pisses them off). That means that some close to my residence were all impossible dreams, strike, create tension, or move for it. problem. Sometimes. It is a problem in the body's going to lose out and have to park down even if the pissed-off neighbors weren't. The bath I believe that there was a time when holidays morning, when I wake up and need to go use the the street if they get home late. room situation was just as bad, or maybe just a lit meant something. However, in our fast paced cul bathroom but one of my roommates is taking a Of course, there are so many people packed'into tle smellier. I had to park even fur.ther from my ture they are just paper work and football games. . shower. What am I supposed to do then? the apartments on my stre~t that it's a miracle if dorm room than I ever.have to in the apartments. Every "race, creed and color" has made sacrifices. I don't want to go use the kitchen sink, any parking spots are left over. There's always a few But I think we can all agree that this campus is For some reason though, it seems as if holidays because that's just disgusting and the kitchen left on Bunker Hill, but why do I have to park over way too crowded, especially when there are that honor a certain culture have been pushed to already smells bad enough from the mess of there? Why can't I just park on my lawn? Nothing empty dorm buildings and apartments almost be more important. Don't we, as Americans, have cooking for four or five people. I could go out on grows on it anyway, since it is the only way to drive everywhere in sight and you are waiting for your a culture? Believe as you want-it is your right; the balcony, but pissing in my downstairs' neigh- out if I am parked in front of one of my neighbors roommate to get out of the bathroom. just remember how you got that right. 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~ANOREXIA what I thought my body size was. Then she had cold anymore." support site at www.pale-reflections.com and From Page 1 . me lie down and line up my head and feet again, Eating disorders are devastating for individu others. Also, CSUMB Campus Health is located
J and she traced my actual body. The difference als who suffer from them. They assault the mind in Building 80. The most important step is to see Catherine had been basically starving herself to between how I viewed my body and its actual and body, affecting every part of the individual. a doctor as soon as possible, in order to begin the keep from becoming fat. She had never weighed size was sickening. I had grossly misinterpreted They also have a negative impact on people who process of healing from the inside out. ~ · more than 115 pounds. Her self-image was dis it. There was about a three or four-inch difference." are close to the affected individual. torted by the disease, and it very nearly killed her. The exercise made her realize that the image "My anorexia hurt my f~ily and friends ter After the 13 day fast, she was admitted to the she saw in the mirror was distorted by disease-- ribly. I hurt the people I loved, and that was the Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. This that it was in her head. last thing that I wanted to do," she said. Parenti lecture takes was her second stay in under a year. The "It made me realize that people saw me. as Eating disorders drive people away, because Children's Hospital Eating Disorder Unit is skinny, too skinny,· and all I could focus on was they are difficult to understand. They combine over University Center among the most widely recognized in the country. · the fat that I imagined on my body, but the scari elements of obsessive-compulsive behavior with By Pete Ashman "The first time I wanted to get better, but the est thing was that it was so real in my head. I a society that places great emphasis on appear entire time I was in the hospital I felt fat and I really thought that I was fat, that I was that big, ance, which overloads some people and the [email protected] hated the weight they made me put on. I was dis and looking at the body map proved that I was pressure becomes too great. gusted with myself. I did what I had to do to get wrong." An anorexic is born. The University Center will be transformed into a out, and then I relapsed. During my second stay, Today, Catherine has recovered for the most For people battling eating disorders, .hotbed of political debate, thanks to an appear I finally felt okay about my body image." _ part, but she still has difficulties facing everyday life. Catherine's story may provide some hope, as well ance by Dr. Michael Parenti, noted political sci That step, along with a readiness to recover, "I still struggle. My image of my body is much as incentive to seek help. She said: "I would tell entist and author. was the first one on her long road to recovery. better, but there are days that I still catch myself them their eating disorder is not their best friend, Parenti will be_lecturing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Catherine had made the decision to get better. thinking that I need to lose weight. In the hospi it is their worst enemy. It tears its victims down on Nov. 22 at the University Center. The debate "In the intensive care unit, the food and weight tal they taught us how to do a 'reality check' and physically and mentally. It takes your life away. is free to CSUMB students and staff. bothered me. I hadn't had one thing to eat for 13 that is what I have to do on days that I struggle. I Be passionate, but about things that make you Parenti will focus on the post 9 / 11 attack on days, so it was really hard. Not only was it hard am happy though, and I never imagined that I truly happy, not something that is killing you. I civil liberties, and delve into the intricacies of mentally, but physically it hurt my stomach so would be. I wanted happiness so badly, but it would -tell them that they are strong, and that the Patriot Act. He will also discuss the correla badly. I didn't keep anything down the first week I seemed that I would never have it because of my they can be happy. When you have an eating dis tions between imperialism and terrorism and was there. Even though they took every measure eating disorder. I am finally 'out of my head' as order, the future becomes hopeless. The binging, speak about democracy and economic power. they could against it, I always found a way to get they put it at Children's [Hospital]; which means purging, fasting and self injury all makes you feel "He'll bring up some really controversial around them. I finally realized what I was doing that I can actually go through a day and interact better for a brief amount of time, but then you points, and I'm interested in how people will to myself and to my life. That was all it took. I real and make decisions that are not influenced by come crashing down again, and so you have to react to them." said sophomore and Liberal ized that I couldn't continue living that way. I lost my eating disorder. I am finally free to be sponta repeat the behavior. over and over. It is self-per Studies major, Elliot Langford about Parenti's so much. I had to drop out of my first year of col neous, to cry, to laugh, to actually take pride in petuating and s·elf-fulfilling. You turn to it again lecture. · lege. I lost countless friends and opportunities. myself and my life, and most importantly to love. and again for the high fr gives you when you lose "Parenti will introduce an extreme viewpoint From that day fo1ward I fought the voice in my I am the girl that was trying to ·get out for six weight or skip a meal, but with every gain, you and he will present the polar opposite of every head and the number on the scale." years, but was buried and masked." are a failure because of the unrealistic expecta thing the media has taught us. I'm interested to "I also did one exercise w~ile I was in the med Changes have occurred on the outside too. tions you set for yourself. That voice in your head hear things straight from the horse's mouth after ical unit that had a huge impact. It was called "Physically, I am finally getting healthier. All will always tell you that you're not good enough, reading some of his essays last year in my politi 'body mappirtg.' One of the therapists laid down the hair that I lost is finally growing back and it is no matter how much weight you lose or food you cal history class ·with Professor Keith Goshorn. a piece of paper the size of a human body. I had shiny and thick. My skin is clear and colorful. I purge. You have to see past that." Parenti expresses the 'unpopular' opinions to wear tight spandex clothing, which was really have energy, and I am not sick for most of the There are many resources that can help young toward the media and government." hard. She marked where my head and my feet year. I can sleep through the night and then wake men and women through eating disorders. The lecture is presented by the CSUMB were on the paper, but from there I had to trace up and get out of bed in the morning. I am not Several can be found on the web, including a Events Work Group. ~ .
OTIER BLOTIER Fellows work directly with state thursday 11/7 friday11/8 INCIDENT legislators, the Governor's office Suspicious circumstances INCIDENT INCIDENT and other constitutional officers, Assistance to another police department Safety hazard Location: 204/Residence hall Location: Reservation Road Location: Fourth Avenue Summary: Officer responds to report of and the Supreme and Superior Summary: Officer assisted marina public Summary: Officer responds to report of smell of marijuana in the residence hall. safety with a robbery at McDonald's. sparking power lines. Ord Fire No one present in the room indicated. Courts, to develop public policies Department is on scene and will stand LARCENY for the most challenging and Theft from motor vehicle (petty) by until arrival of PG&E repair crew. saturday 11/9 Location: Misc/other campus location diverse state in the nation. The Summary: A shuttle driver reported that INCIDENT/ALARM DISTURBANCE someone stole the pouch containing the Fire alarm Disturbing the .peace programs offer a unique daily shuttle passes. Location: 206/Residence hall Location: Frederick Park 2 Summary: Officers respond to fire alarm INCIDENT/ALARM Summary: Officers respond to report of experience in policy-making activation. No fire found. Activation Fire alarm a large, loud party. Party dispersed and and exciting opportunities Location: 203/Residence hall caused by burnt popcorn. two residents were cited for peace dis Summary: Officer responded to a fire turbance. to jump start careers in alarm activation. The activation was INCIDENT caused by incense burning in a room. 911 telephone call public service. Location: 206/Residence hall INCIDENT INCIDENT/ALARM Summary: Officer responds to three Party Fire alarm calls from 9-1-1 call box. No caller or Location: Frederick Park 1 Location: 203/Residence hall emergency could be found. Activation Summary: · Officers . responded to a fire Summary: Officer responds to anony alarm activatiorr. There was no fire. possibly due to shorting from the rain mous complaint of loud party. storm. Residents contacted and turned down For more information, contact ALCOHOL the volume. Possession of alcohol by a minor ASSAULT The Center for Califomia Studies Location: 208/Residence hall Assault on a police Officer California State University. Sacramento Summary: Officer stopped and cited a stu Location: Schoonover Park 1 INCIDENT dent with alcohol. Summary: Officer contacts persons in a Report of shots fired 6000 j Street Location: Scl}oonover Park 1 INCIDENT/ALARM vehicle that is parked blocking a drive Sacramento. CA 958 !9·6081 Intrusion/burglary alarm way. One passenger from the vehicle Summary: Officers investigate report of Tel: (916) 278-6906 resists a pat-search for weapons, grap shots heard. Area check reveals no evi Location: 02/Administrative Center E-mail: calstudie,@csuudu Summary: Officers responded to an intru ples with the Officer and flees on foot. dence of shooting. Several pedestrians sion alarm activation. They found the roof Subject is apprehended, arrested, were contacted, who thought the Website: www.csus.edu/calst hatch blown open by the storm. booked and lodged at county jail. sounds were ~robably fireworks. Appjkation Oudline: February 26, 2003 6 I The Otter Realm I November 20, 2002
What do you think these bumper stickers say ' Creating an about the drivers? identity on ca.mpus: stickers Bumper Do you see yours? I What does it say By Amanda Wollard ·aboutyou? . AMANDA_ WOLLARD@CSUMB. EDU
Identity is expressed through the clothes we wear, the music we blast out of our car windows, the personal web pages we make in Tech Tools. Perhaps the most visible form of expression, however, is the tried-and-true bumper sticker. Putting giant. stickers with slogans, jokes and school and company names on our cars is a common, albeit strange, attempt to carve out our identity. Featured here is a random selection of bumper stickers found in Parking Lot 15, off First Street. ~
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I think [the mural] is good. I think, other than being aesthetically pleasing, it kind of represents our school. It's like our vision statement. NICOLE PEARSON Liberal Studies major
[VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural class} was only a two hour class, but people would eas ily spend three or four hours at a time working on the mural. There's a lot of things that take up time that people don't think about: shadowing, coloring, cleaning up the drip marks.. . It takes twenty minutes alone to gather supplies. You have to make sure you have the right clothes, buckets of water.. . ladders. You lose halfan hour just on prep. But once you're there, you get to paint and have conversations while painting.. . I mean, if those walls could talk! DIANE WILSON VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural student
There are all kinds ofskill levels working on the mural. It is an advanced class, so there are mostly Juniors and Seniors, but we get all kinds of majors in here. All you need is previous expe rience. Or mo~y. Well, either way, y<;JU need a lit tle moxy to tackle a wall. DIANE WILSON .VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural student
It was pleasant to work outside, but there were things you wouldn't expect, like insects getting in the paint, dirt over everything the. next day, and sometimes it got extremely hot working out there. · DIANE WILSON VPA 3o4: Advanced Painting and Mural student
There's a sort ofstarkness to this campus, a cold feeling. Murals, architecture, artwork and sculpture bring life and creativity to the look of the school. MARY NEWMAN VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural student·
I want to emphasize "claiming space" is impor tant to public artists. It's a venue for making social commentary. .. It's part of the VPA philoso phy. [With the mural] students are reclaiming the space that is Fort Ord. DIANE WILSON VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural student
[In the mural, we} incorporate what was here before with what is happing now- from Base to School. The painting integrates army symbols into symbolic references to our school. MARY NEWMAN VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural student
It's important to have things like this. A mural functions as a storyboard, a kind ofdocument. It can explain many things- past, present and future, and it can explain those things pictorially. DIANE WILSON VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural student
There's an environment that exists here. [With the mural] we try to represent everybody and everything that has to do with this campus. MARY NEWMAN VPA 304: Advanced Painting and Mural student a- I The Otter Realm I November 20, 2002
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AT&T College Communications · ~~~w;,W Women's basketball team falls short in overtime By Khi-Minfung height and Concordia had Carrie Twaddell, a 6-foot-3- [email protected] inch center. She ended up with 27 points and 10 rebounds. The lady Otters put up a valiant effort against. "Their post players killed us," said Magner, refer Concordia University on Sunday afternoon, but were ring to the obvious height advantage Twaddell had defeated in overtime, 67-60. over the lady Otters reserves. "And we didn't shoot that Center Jo Mahoney led tlie Otters with career-high well in the second half." 18 rebounds and added 8 points. Junior Lisa Mipsley In the second half, the lady Otters only made 7 of37 had a team-high 17 points and guard Jami Ganskie shots-a low 18.9 shooting percentage. contributed with 16 points. However, the team is optimistic about the rest of "I think some of the girls had first-game jitters and the season and showed tremendous hemt and even were a little nervous," said first-year assistant coach improvement from last year's team, which was no Kelly Ghione. stranger to close games. Last year the team lost five It was the first home game and the first for most games by 3 points or less. They could easily have .players on the team. Senior guard Dori Simpson and folded and quit, but they kept fighting to the final junior guard Crissie Lukacs are the only two players buzzer. returning from last years' team. Lukacs just joined the "I expect to improve from last year," Magner said. team after playing on the soccer team. "We don't have a Michael Jordan on the team, we don't The Otters were doomed after both of their post have any superstars, so we have to rely on each other players, 6-foot-2 Mahoney and 5-foot-11 forward and play together. I feel that conditioning, prepm-ation Nani Mamoa fouled out in regulation. Second-year in practice and team cohesiveness are the keys to suc , coach Amber Magner was forced to play a line-up cess. Intensity is vitally important to this team." with their tallest player standing at 5-foot-7 the entire The temn's next home game is Nov. · 24 against overtime period. Unfortunately. Magner cannot teach Sonoma State University. ? -~rt~;g fe;;lll?§!! Finishing strong q~r,iHi:~o!ii ig~@lt Men's soccer ends their best seasonyet i •• By Mac Clemmens But this game was nothing like the thrilling round [email protected] one. The Nov. 6 double overtime, which ended in a shootout, drew as many as a hundred fans. Last Monday's National Association of Nick Lackey nailed his one and only shot, sail · Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championship ing the ball past the opponent's goalkeeper, tying marked the close of the Otters' record-breaking the match in the second half. 13+2 season. Savoring their hard-earned victories, In the shootout, CSUMB scored every shot. Landfill debate as well as their first California Pacific Conference Ricky Jones, Nicholas Torricelli, Erik Ruggiero, championship, the players, fans, and coaches will and Mike Clark all sunk the four goals needed to truly have a lot to be happy about this Thanksgiving. win. Compared to their opponent-who made sparks Town The final game was round two in the champi only two-the Otters were clearly the dominant onship, where CSUMB faced the number two fo rce on the field. Hall meeting .Con cordia Eagles in Irvine. Although our very own While the Men's soccer team clearly raised the Ricky Jones and Justin Arthur made two close shots, bar a notch higher this year, according to James By Phil McKenna Recent additions of lead contaminated so'il to Concordia dominated, and defeated the Otters 3--0. Christofferson, they're "just getting started." ~ PHIL_ MCKENNA@CSUMB. EDU the landfill have fueled rising concern in the CSUMB community. "This issue has definitely A 120-acre Superfund site landfill has turned the created lots of controversy on campus among Men's Basketball starts preseason off right area between CSUMB campus and Frederick's staff members, students and administration," Park student housing into a toxic no-man's-land. Rojanasathira said. By Chanelle Raboteau go to the national tournament, that would be a A recent memo from EPA officials to Student The current OU-2 Landfill, ('Operational C HANELLE..'.:[email protected] U huge honor for our school," said Craig Fortier, a Voice Environmental Senator Nat Rojanasathira Unit-2,' a Superfund site category) began opera junior transfer student. suggests that the landfill may be emitting dan tion in 1966 and was capped in 1998. Although Echoes of sneakers chirping bounced off the walls Though they are confident that their team gerous levels of carcinogenic gasses. Army offi the landfill is not engineered to current specifi as the Otters men's basketball team hit e court work and hard practices will pay off, they are still cials state that emissions from the landfill pose cations, it was recently reopened to accept Friday Nov. 8 to take on the Golden State Ballers. aware of their competition. no threat to students living 300 feet away. waste from other landfills on Fort Ord. The Otters were up 48-41 over the Ballers as "Long Beach [State University] and San Jose Not sure who to believe, Rojanasathira has · The Town Hall meeting is scheduled for Nov. they headed into the locker room for half time. State, thos~ are going to be our toughest games. invited a panel of experts to CSUMB for a Town 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the UC Ballroom located After half, the lead changed several times, then But when we beat them, look for us on Hall meeting. in the University Center. Organizers hope the headed into the last 15 minutes of the game tied SportsCenter," said sophomore Jared Jungwirth. "I-don't think the Army should be telling us meeting will inform the CSUMB community at 56. The Otters fought hard and finally won the Upcoming games and tournanJ.ents include what is OK and what is not OK," Rojanasathira about the current content of and potential risks J game, 88-86,.over the Ballers. tonight's game at the Otter Sports Center, game said in a recent interyiew. "If emissions are from the landfill. Panelist presentations will start The Ballers, made up of several different col time 7 p.m. and the Azuza Tournament on Nov. above EPA limits we need to be informed about · the meeting, followed by a question-and lege teams, included members frorri CSUMB. 29 and 30. what's going on." ai\.swer period moderated by CSUMB Ombuds The exhibition game gave former teammates a The basketball team is excited for the upcoming Rojanasathira and the Student Voice Eleanor Funk. · · chance for a little friendly competition. season and would love the fans to come out to watch. Environmental Committee hope the diverse The Town Hall meeting js endorsed by "It was great to beat them because they prob "This season is going to be a lot of fun. I hope panel they have assembled wjll shed light on Student Voice, the Academic Senate, California ably wouldn't have let us live it down if we would to see all the Otter fans at the games getting wild what's going on. Approximately ten panelists, Faculty Association and California State have lost," said senior forward Joshua Deane. and crazy," said junior point guard Colin Pfaff. including EPA and Army officials, a San Employees Association. While still early in preseason, the Otters -are But the playern shouldn't worry the fans aren't Francisco-based environmental attorney and The last panel meeting at CSUMB regard looking forward to the upcoming season and going anywhere. members of local environmental groups, are ing the OU-2 landfill was held during the 1998 confident that they.will do well. "You know," was all Chris Bowers said when asked expected for the meeting. school year. ~ "I think this team has a really good chance to if he would be coming to support the Otters. ~ ~-0 I The Otter Realm I November 20, 2002 WHAT'S HAPPENING from the libraries of John Coltrane, Miles Davis Welcome to "What's Happening!" and Freddie Hubbard. Otter Student Union Meeting - 3pm--4:3opm. World Theater. $7- general public, $5- This listing of events lets CSUMB staff Ready2Net: Whatever discount and groups, $3-CSUMB students with ID. and faculty know what's happening on _ Happened to Technology? 6pm--7pm. MLC (Building 18). Free: Email Derek Shirlene Campbell, 831-582-3009. ford [[email protected]]. campus and to help you find out about Live From the Nation's Capital Via Satellite & Web Cast. Join host, Casey Green as Ready2Neet exam events and meetings on campus. ines the current policy situation with Congressional You can find What's Happening on and educational technology leaders. Take me out to the General News and in the Official 11am--12:3opm. Bldg. 18, Rm. 124. Free. Email Arlene Krebs [[email protected]]. ball game! -Sports Events folder, both are located in The Student Voice President's cabinet ;; Source, and on our web site 12:3opm--1:5opm. University Center Conference csumb.edu/events every Friday after Room.. Free. Email Katherine Murphy Sports organi~ation workshop [katherine ~ [email protected]]. noon. You can also have it e-mailed to Democracy, Globalization, and An informational session required for sports clubs and open to anyone. your mailbox-just e-mail Holly Perpetual War 12:30pm. University Center Living Room. Free. Ruth White and ask to receive What's An evening of Political Discussion Featuring Kim, 831-582-3329. . public intellectual Dr. Michael Parenti. Topics of Happening every Friday. discussion range from, post 9-11 attack on civil What's Happening _ is geared liberties, imperialism and terrorism. CSUMB Men's Basketball Foundation of CSU MB toward CSUMB staff and faculty, 6pm--8pm. University Ballroom. Free. Anthony vs. Dominican University Popovic 831-384~6794. Boar_d Meeting although it contains useful informa 7pm. Otter Sports Center. $2-students, staff, faculty, 8:30 am--11am. University·center'. Free. Foundation staff, alumni & military, $5-adults, free-children 6. tion for students as well. To publicize of CSUMB, 831-582'-3500. CSUMB Athletics, 831-582-3015. an event on What's Happening, sim ply fill out a publicity intake form from the University Advancement Toxic Chemicals in OU-2 Landfill: Dads' Group conference folder on Firstclass and A Town Hall Meeting This group is for new qads, old dads, soon-to-be CSUMB Men's Basketball email it to Holly White This event will feature discussion and informa dads and in-between dads. This group will offer ,vs. Master's College tion on the OU-2 landfill, which stores municipal experienced tips ahd advice from other dads, an [[email protected]] or send it waste and chemicals. This 150 acre landfill is 7:30pm. Otter Sports Center. $2-students, staff, fac open forum to ask questions, and a supportive ulty, staff, alumni & military, $5-adults, free-chil intercampus mail to Building 86A. within 368 feet' of on-campus housing and environment to assist dads in becoming the best effects our entire community. A set of panelists dren 6 a'nd under. CSUMB Athletics, 831-582-3015. What's Happening for Students parents they can be. including experts from the U.S. Army, U.S. EPA, 12pm--1pm. Personal Growth and Counseling Center ~ ;- was ·brought to you by: News and Cal/EPA, and Community will be present to · (Building So). Free. Gary Rodriguez, 831-582-3973. answer questions. Public Information Intern Adriana 6pm--9pm. University Center ,Ballroom. Free. Nat Gomez, HCOM major. Rojanasathira 831-582-4067. Open your eyes . CSUMB Men's Basketball If you need disability or interpreter vs. UC Davis accommodations to attend these to a little art 7:30pm. Otter Sports Center. $2-students, staff, fac events, please promptly contact the ulty, staff, alumni & military, $5-adults, free-chil- dren 6 and under. CSUMB Athletics, 831-582-3015. sponsors of the event. Having Difficult Conversations This workshop will help participants analyze the Flatfish Blues basis of those engagements and learn how to be A new teledramatic production, combining live more effective during them. (Part of the stage performance 'with film sequences and pro Leadership Series) duction sound. The production tells the story of Learn something new 12:3oprn-2pm. University Center Living Room. Free. a young woman's search for a sense of belonging Intramural Volleyball Email Ruth Kim [[email protected]] or call in a transient world. 8:3opm--10pm. Otter Sports Center. Free. Email 831-582-3845. Nov. 20 preview. Performances Nov. 21--23: 8pm, Amber Magner [a'!'[email protected]]. Mom's support group Nov. 24: 2pm. World Theater. Free during preview l night, Nov. 20 $10-general public, $8-group dis The first meeting for moms who are students, By Kelly Bland Morgan Keach, Sophomore [email protected] Are you excited to go home and see your family over the holidays? "Oh yeah, I'm · The holidays are just around the corner. Are you ready to go home exciredl My Dad's mail order bride ju t arrived from and see the family? The Otter Realm decided to ask CSUMB stu Thailand, o I am looking for ward to a huge meal." How have your experiences dents how they felt about going home to see their family over to been in the past? ''Pretty good, I love hearing aU of the holidays. We wanted to know what experiences students had in the old folks talk.in' about the old past, coming home for the holidays ~ram college. We also days.'' approached freshman to see what they anticipate going home for holidays will be like first time around. Happy Holiday. Lauren Sly, Sophomore Laura Hogue, Junior Are you excited fo go . home What are you expecting? and see your family over the "There is going to be some holidays? "I am really excited drama this time. I am onJy because I haven't seen my farn there for the turkey. I will it at il too much. 1 am really excited the kid table o 1 don't have to hear everything." to ee them and catch up.'' What have your experiences What have your experiences been in the past family holi been in the past? "They kept days away at college? ''Thi is a king me, 'how's chooJ?" my fir t semester being at a It's hard to explain why it's college away from home. just okay because it [school] Easter was interesting because is on an old military base.'' they rmy family] all came here. 1 took a week off of school to tour them around Montere)~ Michelle Solis, Freshman Ryan Beal, Freshman Are you excited to go home Are you excited to go home and see your family over the and see your family over the holidays? 'Of course becau e, holidays? ''Not particularly, I I don't get to see them that ee them about once a month often and they only get anyways because I li ve in Santa Cruz. together on holidays." What are . you expecting] "l Do you think it will be different think it is probably going to seeing them over the holidays be like it usually l ." after being in college? "They have already have done that to my older cousin . They will a k me how 1 am doing in chool and if I am doing my homework." Jose Sarias, Junior Mike Murray, Freshman Are you excited to go home Are you excited to go home and see your family over the and see your family over the holidays? "Not like I used to. 1 holidays? "I am excited to see get tired of seeing my family my dogs. I Jove my dogs with that's why I moved out here." a passion:' What have your. experiences What are you expecting? been in the past explaining "They [my familyl are proba CSUMB to your family? "When bly going to a k me a bunch I had my Mom pick me up sb.e of annoying questions, and 1 asked where the school was at. am ju t going to say 'Big 1 told her this wa the chool. Gulps'." he got confused with all the ~my barracks." f