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Oct. 7 - Oct. 21 2004 Fall Volume 34 Issue 3 DATELINE DOWNTOWN The University Bi-Weekly Student-Run School Newspaper Part 1 of 3 Series by Israel J. Salazar Few consumers know stores is much easier because our AAssistant EditorFight for Options what it is to spend $900.00 on need to read does not stem en- On November 3, stu- books in a single year. It is a du- tirely from desire, but necessity. dents will have the opportunity bious honor reserved mainly for Time is of the essence for us; a to request that UHD’s administra- college students. In fact, for the few classes without a textbook tion rethink the way things are be- textbook industry, we are money and a student could be set back ing done on this campus. If you are like J.B. Bobbitt, our student This is not about emotions body president, you want UHD’s or ethics or even passion. administration to support your re- quest for options when it comes in the bank. While the book- so far behind in class that he/she to where and how you buy your stores in malls and charming little spends the rest of the semester books. This is a timeless issue and cafes may have to use elaborate trying to catch up. But timing is http://fpsoler.eresmas.net just one of the many issues that all merchandising schemes to gain not the tactical advantage campus students are welcome to bring to access into the wallets of their bookstores have; they are also the Town Hall Meeting that will patrons, bookstores located on employing the most fundamental A Poet of the Guitar; take place in the Wilhelmina Cul- college campuses need not em- element of business of them all: len Auditorium on November 3, ploy such tactics. location. The store is located from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The job for campus book- SEE FIGHT PAGE 7 A Poet Indeed by Jesús Arturo Ávila-Escamilla Lorca calls “un polifemo de oro” Dateline Staff Writer (a Golden Polyphemus) or just Many of us have simply “¡la guitarra!”(the gui- Bush Zero, Kerry Won heard flamenco music; others tar). He studied under some big have listened to it, but very names like Anderés Segovia and by Daniel Wibel Barney Fife.” Narisco Yepes in his later years. Dateline Staff Writer few of us have actually expe- It has been suggested rienced it. You hear it in the Over the period of his illustrious Looking every bit the that the series of three debates background at classy parties or musical career, he has received confident and seasoned Com- perhaps marks Kerry’s last and in cheesy love films, but how several honors and awards in the mander-in-Chief he hopes to be- best opportunity to define his plan often do any of us actually stop U.S. and as well as abroad. He come in November, Democratic for America as best he was per- and tune into it? With hectic has also worked with publishers Presidential Candidate John mitted, given the stiff regulations class and work schedules, it such as Mel Bay and recorded Kerry handily won the Presiden- agreed on by the parties. Beyond becomes a bit difficult to actu- collections of works. tial Debate on Foreign Policy the that, this first in a series of three ally “stop and smell the roses.” Soler’s Thursday night evening of September 30 on the debates carried with it a huge re- However, a handful of people performance was a real treat for campus of the University of Mi- sponsibility for Kerry – to define got to do so Thursday evening, any admirer of fine classical or ami at Coral Gables. His Repub- himself to the American people September 30 as Francesc de flamenco music. Soler’s gui- lican opponent, incumbent Presi- – and he, as assessed by the vast Paula Soler, also known as el tar recital didn’t just consist of dent George W. Bush, appeared majority of political pundits and poeta de la guitarra (the poet flamenco strictly from Spain. uncertain, unprepared, and, at as indicated by subsequent polls, of the guitar), blessed the Uni- Throughout the first part of his re- times, particularly inarticulate in rose effortlessly to the occasion. versity of Houston-Downtown cital, he presented a wide array of this tightly regulated event. Even From the outset, Kerry with the sounds of his guitar in flamenco styles composed by var- the President’s oft-touted person- went on the offensive, effectively the Robertson Auditorium. ious Latin-American artists, rang- al charm and wit were nowhere accusing Bush of misinforming Soler was born in ing from Manuel M. Ponce (Mex- near evident enough to armor him the American people and mishan- Barcelona, Spain and began ico) to Eliseo Grenete (Cuba) to against the onslaught of Kerry’s dling both the war on terror and his musical studies on the pi- Ernesto Nazareth (Brazil). Soler polished demeanor and eloquent that in Iraq. When Bush stated ano at the age of five. When demonstrated his command of all rhetoric. As Mark Shields of PBS that war is “hard work,” Kerry he turned eleven, he moved on the musical pieces without taking put it, “it was Andy Griffith meets SEE DEBATE PAGE 7 Edmonds / AP Ron to what poet, Federico García SEE POET PAGE 1 What’s Inside Dr. KendallARTS & in E NTERTAINJapan MENT Indian exhibition Starbucks now open Part 3Björk of Series‘Strips’ in New Album comes to MFAH on UHD campus 4P AGE 6 6 5 PAGE 2 DATELINE DOWNTOWN Oct. 7 - Oct. 21 2004 | Editorial ing is that she did it despite being a college least 2,400 people were killed in Haiti af- I have certainly started saving money to student with just enough money to pay for ter Hurricane Jeanne hit just last month, make a “Quick Gift” of $25, the lowest Editorial her gas and cell phone bills. She managed making it one of the deadliest storms in amount available to choose from at In- to gather some of her money to help the history. Americans may have the privilege dians.org. That means no Starbucks for Edgar Fuentes many Floridians who were affected by the of constructing storm-resistant homes, yet me; there are more important things on Editor & Chief recent string of powerful hurricanes. As the majority of people in Haiti and the Do- which to spend my money. Hurricanes slam the Florida we may recall, first it was Hurricane Char- minican Republic as well as other island What each of us should do is coast. Earthquakes rock California. lie, then came Hurricanes Frances, Ivan nations which were affected do not have donate to a cause we believe in; whether Mount St. Helens is rumbling once and finally Jeanne, slamming against the the economic resources to do so. it be the American Cancer Society, Am- again. Could this be some terrible omen so-called “Sunshine State.” Ironically, without knowing that nesty International, Greenpeace, PETA that President Bush will be reelected? While I do not intend to under- Duyen was contributing money to the Red or any other local organization like the Should we take this as a sign that the mine her actions, I would perhaps sug- Cross relief fund, I was on my own com- Salvation Army. Pardon the clichés, but gods are angry at us? You know, it gest that others generous Americans who puter reading a Native American website, we should remember that there is some- doesn’t really matter. are hoping to contribute also consider the seriously considering donating money to one out there that needs the help more Recently, Duyen Nguyen, a thousands of people beyond the United help thousands of needy American Indian than we do; so while some complain good friend of mine put things into per- States, particularly in the Caribbean, where Children and families all across the coun- about how jeans from the GAP make spective. What she did was nothing out receiving help is a matter of life or death. try. I don’t think her story was a “guilt our asses look flat, others are thankful to of the ordinary, really. But what is amaz- According to the Red Cross website, at trip” to get me to do something kind, but be alive. Letter to the Editor CONTACT US: DATELINE STAFF Dear Dateline, pretty sure if the situation were reversed Editor in Chief Edgar Fuentes Editor in Chief Edgar Fuentes and administration was skipping a check, [email protected] Assistant Editor Israel J. Salazar I’m a tutor at UHD’s Writing Cen- they’d pull the strings to get paid on time. (713) 221-8569 Business Manager Mechelle Garrett ter and while there are students who don’t Another tutor researched the legality of Layout Design Eloy Zuniga Jr. find our service valuable (“They didn’t fix this “let-me-just-pay-you-when-I-think- Assistant Editor Israel J. Salazar Photographer Monica Zamora my paper”), I believe it’s safe to say that it’s-worth-my-time” issue and found that in [email protected] (713) 221-8569 many students find that Writing Center tu- Texas, workers must be paid at least once a Staff Writers: Jesús Arturo Ávila-Escamilla, Lena Dahu, tors offer a significantly worthwhile and month, unless you work for a government, Business Manager Mechelle Garrett valuable educational resource (if you dis- state or public institution, (and then some, [email protected] Cathia Donan, Billy Hoya, Shalini Maharaj, agree, come see for yourself).