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Those who can’t make it to the Fiji Islands this weekend need not travel any farther than Ista Vista to get some tropical flavor. Phi Gamma Delta fraternity (Fiji) will host their eighth annual JASON SCHOCK/ daily nexus Islander theme party Saturday The Gaviota coastline is on Lois Capps' agenda for environmental pre­ night — a fundraiser for the Santa sentation as part of an act that is currently under review. Barbara Cottage Hospital. The house will feature extravagant de­ corations and music from No Use SB Coastal Preservation Bill for a Name, Against the Wall, The Rudies and Sick Shift, according to Fiji President Josh Cudcr. Given Support From Capps “We’re going to transform our volleyball court into an island along with the lagoon and every­ B y S a r a h K e n t S ta ff W riter thing else,” he said. “This year the headlining band will be No Use For a Name, plus we’ll have three other local bands perform.” Local concern for enhanced preservation of the Gaviota Coast is being According to Fiji Islander Chair addressed tins month in the nation’s capitaL Qui Hua, the event is for local phi­ Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) introduced the Ga­ lanthropy, with proceeds donated viota Coast Act on May 5, which, if passed, will authorize a National Park to the Santa Barbara Cottage Service study to determine the feasibility of a national seashore designa­ Hospital. tion. According to Capps’ Press Secretary Lisa Finkel, the legislation re­ sulted from local support for the region’s protection. “After we pay for the DJ, all the “This is something that local environmentalists, ranchers and business- supplies, and the equipment we are people all agree is a good idea,” Finkel said. “Lois testified before the going to donate to SBCH,” he said. board of supervisors about this issue and they unanimously voted to sup­ port her efforts to obtain funding and authorization for a study on ways to Fiji Events Coordinator Phil protect Gaviota.... She’s hopeful that this dream will become a reality.” Maurer added that the fraternity According to 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall, funding has al­ tries to keep the money going to A volunteer puts the final touches on a hut for tonight’s Fiji Islan­ ready been secured for the Park Service study. local causes. “We raised about $500 with the der party. Fiji’s volleyball court is being transformed into an is­ “I asked the Board to approve a [Coastal Resources Enhancement Islander last year that we gave to land with a lagoon. Fund] grant,” she said. “We’ve got $25,000 from CREF money and we put it with the $25,000 that the Gaviota Coast Conservancy got.” the Surfrider Foundation,” he said. ren’s Services center will benefit vices to the community,” Kratz All that is needed now is matching financial support from the federal “This year we hope to raise even from the donations by FijL said. “We’re raising money now to government, according to Finkel. The bill is currently under review by the more money, but that all depends “We’re really thrilled that the remodel our labor and delivery House of Representatives Committee on Resources. on how many people come.” fraternity has chosen us. Even area. In the future, we hope to have “This is the first step in a way to preserving the coast,” Finkel said. “We According to Santa Barbara though most students don’t usually a more comprehensive children’s Cottage Hospital Director of De­ worry about taking their kids to the center.” ______See COAST, p.8 velopment Anne Kratz, the Child­ hospital, we provide a lot of ser­ See ISLANDER, p.8 Frank Del Olmo Speaks on Latinos’ Journalistic Roles

B y T e d A n d e r s e n amples of the problems that face Southern ’s Staff Writer largest newspaper. He noted that recruiting more His­ panic reporters helped the paper alleviate much of the sporadic “drive-by journalism” that plagued Los A prominent newspaper editor blended with an aii-' Angeles’ Latino community for many years. dience of faculty and students created a recipe for suc­ “A lot of the issues surrounding Latinos — educa­ cess Thursday afternoon, as the media’s portrayal of tion, immigration— are controversial issues,” he said. Southern California’s Latino community boiled to the “Our problem isn’t quality, it’s consistency. After re­ surface. cruiting these new writers in the early ’80s, we finally Times Associate Editor Frank Del began to develop consistent coverage of the Latino Olmo delivered a lecture yesterday at 4 p.m. in Corwin community.” Pavilion, hitting hard on the newspaper's evolution of According to Olmo, this “drive-by journalism” was minority coverage since the early 1980s. Olmo, who the result of the paper’s focus on too many negative won a Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for his Times series minority issues. “Southern California’s Latino Community,” was the “I began to see a pattern [in the Times] that worried first speaker in the Memorial Lecture me gangs, immigrants, and more gangs. If you’re

ABTIN NEIMAN / DAILY NEXUS Series, spearheaded by the Chicana Studies Dept, and going to do a gang story don’t just do a story about un­ In Con/vin Pavilion, Frank Del Olmo led off a lecture series dis­ Arts & Lectures. happy adolescents hanging around a street comer, cussing the changes occurring in journalism concerning the Driving home his desire to see fair and unbiased mi­ coverage o f minority issues. nority coverage in the Times, Olmo gave specific ex­ See LECTURE, p.8 2 Friday, May 1 4 ,1999F Daily Nexus

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Layout/Design Editor Carolyn Morrisroe Training Editor Alexis Filippini Yeltsin Faces Possible Impeachment News Editor Tony Biasotti Campus Editor Jill S t John Asst. Campus Editors Ted Andersen, Lisa Butterworth impeach Yeltsin. So far, at ties to sleep. County Editor Gretchen Macchiarella least 125 have indicated that Yeltsin was accused of de­ Asst County Editors Curtis Brainaid, David Downs AP Wire Editor t7 T *\ Sarah Kent they oppose impeachment, stroying the Soviet Union to Features Editor j — Bizabeth Weihane MOSCOW (AP) — Presi­ turmoil by firing popular suggesting the vote could be enable NATO to dominate Opinion Editor _ | 7 f Megan Herr Asst. Opinion Editor Nathan Woodside dent Boris Yeltsin faced ac­ Prime Minister Yevgeny close. the world. “It was exactly be­ Sports Editor | \ y Matt Hurst cusations Thursday of carry­ Primakov and his Cabinet And the whole matter cause of the collapse of the Asst Sports Editor | | | | g Mamin Gapultos Artsweek Editors Robert Hanson, Jennifer Raub ing out policies that claimed The shakeup, die third in could be moot if Yeltsin dis­ USSR that NATO was able A sst Artsweek Editor Tami Mnoian the lives of millions of Rus­ little more than a year, gave solves parliament and calls to advance to our borders sians as lawmakers opened Photo Editor Jason Schock and bomb Iraq and Yugosla­ Asst Photo Editor Tennille Tracy impeachment hearings that via,” Filimonov said. Art Director Kazuhiro Kibuishi I| # a s exactly because of the collapse of could test the strength- of Yeltsin was also accused th^SSR/t^at NATO was able to Copy Editor Renee Heyming Russia’s fragile democracy. of ruining the military and Asst. Copy Editors Bryan Pon, Bizabeth Werhane In an atmosphere of anger g a i n e d fe>\Our borders and bomb Iraq causing the deaths of mil­ Copy Readers Erin Coe, Amanda Green, Devon Harlan, Amber Neff, and foreboding, the. lower and Yugoslavia. lions by destroying the Niilo Smeds, Guen Vinnedge house of parliament, the — Vadim Filimonov country’s economy, ruining State Duma, accused Yeltsin the health system and lower­ Chief Night Editor Ashley Timiraos head of impeachment commission Night Editors Ted Andersen, Lauren Bensinger, of destroying the Soviet Un­ ing life expectancy. Shannon Capanna, Jenny Chung, ion, selling out Russia to the Sora Chung, Brad Goodwin, Yeltsin’s Duma envoy, Devon Harlan, Cara Jennison, West, starting war in the added impetus to the hear­ for new elections, as many Alexander Kotenkov, re­ Sarah Kent breakaway province of ings, which had already been observers think he will do. sponded for the president, Advertising Representatives Kelly Appleby, Amanda Cameron, Chechnya, illegally dissol­ scheduled. Among those opposing saying the impeachment Crystal Cowan, laurel House, ving parliament in 1993 and However, it seems less impeachment and urging charges were groundless. He April Schleede Yeltsin to dissolve parlia­ waging genocide against the likely that the upper house of gave a long, often emotional Production Erin Barta, Katy Edwards, Russian nation with policies parliament would vote to re­ ment was flamboyant na­ rebuttal of each of the five Katherine Garcia, Nicole Goldberg, that wrecked the economy. move Yeltsin from office, in tionalist leader Vladimir Brad Goodwin, Carlos Gudino, charges, and urged the de­ Scott Hennessee, Renee Heyming, Yeltsin himself “didn’t what would be Russia’s first Zhirinovsky. There were re­ puties to allow Yeltsin to Mizue Ishii, Bryan Pon, kill anybody, of course,’’ said presidential impeachment. ports Thursday that Zhiri­ complete his term. Jason Schock, Niilo Smeds Marc Valles Vadim Filimonov, the Yeltsin’s ouster would also novsky was being considered “W e have a choice: either Communist head of the im­ require two-thirds majori­ for a top Kremlin post. fight for power or hold the It’s Time for a Little Ultraviolence! peachment commission. ties of the supreme and con­ Opening the parliamen­ next election as scheduled “But he gave orders to kill stitutional courts — which is tary hearing, the impeach­ and legally carry out the people.” considered unlikely. ment commission read out transfer of power in our The hearings began one W ith 443 deputies' in the its case on the five charges state. The choice is yours, Editorial Policy: day after Yeltsin propelled Communist-dominated against Yeltsin in a lengthy esteemed deputies,” All letters to the editor and columns submitted for publication become property of the Daily Nexus upon being turned in. the country into political Duma, it will require 300 to report that put some depu- Kotenkov said. Letters to the editor and columns must be limited to two pages, typed double­ spaced (3,000 characters), and include the author’s name and phone number.

Bank Introduces ATM Iris-Recognition Technology Corrections Policy: To call an error to the attention of the Editor In Chief, provide a written statement secret code. detailing the correct information. The Daily Nexus publishes all corrections of Then, Swartz’s brother Michael walked up to the ma­ errors. chine. But since his iris didn’t match his brother’s, the ATM The Daily Nexus is published by the Press Council and partially funded through HOUSTON (AP) — If you can’t tell identical twins Mi­ refused access. the Associated Students of the University of California, Santa Barbara, on week­ chael and Richard Swartz apart, do what Bank United of Iris identification is already used at 11 banks outside the days during the school year. Editorial Matter - Opinions expressed on the Editorial pages and in the Texas does — look them in the eye. United States and may eventually be extended to many other Weather Box are the individual contributor’s. Opinions expressed in the DaUy On Thursday, the bank became the first in the United kinds of financial transactions. Nexus do not necessarily reflect those of the entire Daily Nexus staff, UCSB, its administration, faculty, staff or student body. States to offer iris recognition technology at automated teller Bank United hopes to have more eye-scanning ATMs up Advertising Matter - Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informa­ machines, providing the Swartzes and other customers a and running within the next year. Several other banks in the tional purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as a written or implied spon­ United States are expected to unveil iris identification teller sorship, endorsement or investigation of such commercial enterprises or ventures cardless, password-frefe way to get their money out of an by the Daily Nexus. ATM. machines later this year. The Daily Nexus subscribes to The Associated Press. “It has a very high cool factor,” Coben said. “We think of it Phones: “It knows you just by looking at you,” said Ron Coben, News Office______(805)893-2691 Bank United executive vice president. as James Bond meets stocks and bonds.” F a x .______(805)893-3905 The concept works because the intricate pattern of each The iris recognition and software process was invented a Editor in Chief______(805)893-2695 Advertising Office______(805)893-3140, (805)893-3829 person’s iris is more distinctive than even a fingerprint few years ago by John Daughman of Cambridge University Business Office Fax______(805)893-2789 Here’s how it works: A customer has a close-up photo of in England. It is marketed in this country to financial institu­ The Daily Afexusfollows the University of California’s antidiscrimination codes. Inquiries about these policies may be directed to: Raymond Huerta, Affirmative his eye taken at the bank, and the picture is stored in a com­ tions by Sensar Inc. of Moorestown, N.J. Action Coordinator, phone (805) 893-2089. puter. When the customer goes up to the ATM to take out “This event clearly establishes iris identification as the Periodicals postage paid at Santa Barbara, CA Post Office. Publication No. USPS money, he presses a Button to start an eye scan. The ATM emerging standard in personal electronic identification,” 775-300. Mail subscriptions can be purchased for $105.00 per year through the Daily then matches the picture of the iris with the one stored in the said Robert Van Naarden, Sensar vice president of market­ Nexus, Storke Comm. Bldg., UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. ing and customer service. “Iris identification is the most sec­ POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Daily Nexus, Storke Comm. Bldg, bank’s database to confirm the customer’s identity. UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106. To demonstrate, Richard Swartz, a 25-year-old Rice Uni­ ure, robust and stable form of identification known to man.” versity graduate student, had his iris photographed by a bank In response to questions about privacy concerns, Bank employee. Minutes later, Swartz was able to withdraw S40 United said the iris pictures will not be distributed to anyone Weather outside the bank. from his account without inserting a card or punching in a Finally, the night we’ve all been waiting for... FIGHT NIGHT! My God, nothing gets me more pumped than watch­ Assembly Backs Bill for State-Run Clean Needle Programs ing two sweaty guys dance around a ring in their under­ # wear while dying to bludgeon their opponent into a state Despite the current ban, about 17 clean-needle programs of perpetual brain damage. So yes, the Weatherhuman currently flaunt the law, operating via permission of will be at Fight Night. You’ll know who I am because I, emergency measures enacted by counties, Mazzoni said. too, will be close to perpetual brain damage— only it’ll be Nationally, injection drug users are the second largest alcohol-induced. I also intend to heckle the hell out of the SACRAMENTO (AP) — Drug users could receive clean group at risk of becoming infected with H IV and developing fighters... you know, get their blood boiling a little. Who AIDS. Those infected commonly pass on the disease to their hypodermic needles from state-approved programs under a knows, maybe I could start a little melee in the audience, controversial bill backed Thursday by the Assembly. partners and children, Mazzoni said. too. The measure is intended to reduce the sharing of contami­ In California, nearly one-third of new AIDS cases re­ nated needles, one way that the AIDS virus, hepatitis and ported last year were associated with injection drug use, ac­ What’s that you say? Fighting and violence is wrong? other infectious diseases are transmitted. Critics say such cording to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. No, no, no, fighting is a piece of our heritage. All real programs don’t work and give the impression that the gov­ But Assemblyman Tony Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) Americans enjoy a good fight. Let’s face it, sometimes ernment approves of drug use. was joined by other Republicans who argued that the bill you gotta kick a little ass, tight? I mean really, what are “This bill is not about promoting drug use, this bill is ab­ would do more damage than good. you gonna do if the Queen of England busts into your out public health,” said Assemblywoman Kerry Mazzoni “It sends the wrong message to the youth of California,” room and starts slapping you around? I don’t know about (D-San Rafael) the measure’s sponsor. “Drug addiction is a Strickland said. “The bill says it’s OK to use drugs as long as you, but Fm going to lock her tea-drinking, crumpet- disease and the people who are addicted will do anything to you don’t get AIDS.” eating ass back across the Atlantic because damn it, get what they need and jeopardize people’s health to do it.” Mazzoni told reporters that Gov; Gray Davis has given THIS IS AMERICA AND WE LIKE TO FIGHT. Under California law, it is illegal to distribute or have her indications that he may support her bill. Besides, tonight’s fight benefits the children... won’t you hypodermic needles or syringes without a doctor1s prescrip­ I f approved, the bill would allow drug users to pick up please think of the children? Get your tickets in front of tion. Mazzoni’s bill, approved 43-29, would allow local gov­ hypodermic needles or trade used supplies for clean ones. the UCen ... or I’ll kick your ass. ernments to establish programs that distribute the supplies The cost of operating a local safe-needle program would be Today’s weather: clear and sunny, but watch out for without such permission. about $160,000 a year, Mazzoni said. that left jab. Daily Nexus Friday, May 14,1999 3 Police Report

A+ for Attitude ficers responded to the 6600 block of Picasso Road on a re­ Herbal Formula to Enhance Yóur On Thursday, May 6, at 11:05 p.m., Isla Vista Foot Pat­ port of stolen mail. A 43-year-old male told officers that he D IE T and Provide E N E R G Y rol officers responded to a couch fire on the sidewalk of the found an open package addressed to his father in the park­ 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road, according to IVFP ing lot behind his building, according to reports. reports. “[The victim] said the package was opened and missing Me tab ■Ufa1' Independent Distributor] To Order sHUEE Info Call The officers observed a 19-year-old male suspect walk a ‘gold seal’ nasal mask that his father requires for medical up to the couch and throw a white plastic bottle into the purposes,” reports state. 1(8001283-3352 flames. Officers approached the suspect and arrested him The victim said that several juveniles fled the area as he Discount valid with this distributor only» Not valid with any other otter. for fueling the fire, according to reports. approached. “After placing [the suspect] under arrest, he sponta­ neously said, 1 know it was wrong to throw that lighter Warning: Details May Confuse m ^ T oD D S t a p l e s fluid on the fire. I deserve what I get,’ * reports state. On Saturday, May 8, at approximately 8:48 p.m., a 25-year-old male walked into the IVFP office to report the Macintosh Instruction, Installation, Repairs and Just Not Very Neighborly loss of his cell phone. The man said he had spent part of his Upgrades On Tuesday, May 11, at 3:14 p.m., a 22-year-old female afternoon on the beach west of Camino Pescadero, accord­ called the IVFP office to report that she had parked behind ing to reports. a vehicle on the 6500 block of El Greco Road earlier in the “[The victim] believes his cell phone was in his backpack day, partially blocking a driveway, according to reports. when he arrived at the beach at about [2:30 p.m.]. While at Phone: 805.562.0105 “It was [the victim’s] intention to only be parked there the beach, [the victim] played his guitar and never left his Pager: 805.887.2321 for several minutes while she ran into her apartment for backpack unattended,” reports state. e-mail: [email protected] school equipment,’’ reports state. When the woman returned, she found a parking ticket, The victim said that when he looked for Ids phone at :R GREENS***** as well as an offensive note left by the fraternity whose 4:30 p.m. it was gone, according to reports. ★ driveway she had blocked, according to reports. “The letter called the vehicle owner a ‘dirty bitch’ and “[The victim] does not know when, or where, his cell never to mess with [the fraternity],’’ reports state. phone went missing,” reports state.

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Although the fair does not have a specific ahead and call the contact person on the the link that you need to find an internship If, like U2, you’re singing “I still haven’t focus, “I wouldn’t doubt that, given that we flyer.” that is perfecdy tailored for your career goals, found what I’m looking for,” you may bene­ are in a market that has a lot of tourism, The listings are organized by location the experience you’re looking for.” fit from a little advice on how to land a sum­ there could be some summer jobs,” Votaw with separate binders for southern and One website C&CS directs students to is mer job or internship. said. northern California, New York, http://nmyw.jobtrak.com/. The listings avail­ “For summer internships, it’s good to Among the businesses expected to be in Washington D.C. and other areas that are able on this website are only supposed to be apply early. But there’s some myths going attendance are Ratheon, Santa Barbara potential promised lands. available for enrolled UC students. For this around about summer jobs and internships Band & Trust, InfoGenesis, Farmers “There’s also an international section ... reason, this website, like the local job that you have to apply six months in Insurance and Four Seasons Biltmore. alphabetized by company name,” Manasala binders, requires a password. The password advance, but it really depends on what you’re No matter how much effort you spend said. International positions have also been is available at C&CS. looking for. Sometimes they’ll post openings finding a local job or internship, finding recentfy reorganized by nation. Information can be obtained through the within die month before the summer starts. housing to stay in die area should be much The job fair may also offer ways to find C&CS Web page: httpJ/career.ucsb.edu. ...I wouldn’t say it’s too late,” Counseling easier. Community Housing Office work outside the immediate area. Votaw Other useful websites include: and Career Services assistant Clarissa Manager Roane Akchurin explained that explained that some businesses may have http://www. tripod com/workAntemships. him Manasala said. during die summer, “there’s mass exodus so locations in other places, so it’s worth check­ /, http://www.intemshiprograms.com and http://www.usajobs.opm.gov. For a more Looking Locally extensive list see C&CS or use the search ■ With employment and internship oppor­ engine of your choice. tunities neady sorted by job category, the Not quite on the information superhigh­ Applied Learning Program of Counseling way? Do not fear. Old relics, such as the tele­ and Career Services may be the first place to phone, also serve as links to summer oppor­ turn when looking to plant yourself in the tunities. C&CS offers the Jobsline. Santa Barbara area for the summer. Operating 24 hours per day, “T hé “For summer internships, locally, we offer Jobsline is a phone number that is offered to workshops,” Manasala said. Workshops students here at UCSB as well as at SBCC.” offer instructions on arranging interviews, It is the number “you would call for the most dps for the interview itself, negotiation recent information,” Manasala said. strategies for “getting the most out of your Like many other C&CS resources, the internship” and evaluation forms. Jobsline requires a passcode, according to According to Manasala, the workshops Manasala. The passcode can be obtained by also provide the instructions for obtaining stopping in at the APL. The number itself is employer contacts. Although the APL job 685-5627, but finding the passcode is each and internship binders list pertinent infor­ individual’s responsibility. mation such as the company, hours RYAN CLAYTOR required, pay, positions available, descrip­ Parting Advice tions and other statistics, they do not list the supply and demand goes upside-down.” ing it ou t If nothing else, “It’s a good chance If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact phone number. To get that informa­ W ith an increased supply and limited to just talk to a bunch ofbusinesses and get a Manasala recommends taking an active role tion, students need to attend à workshop. demand, paying for housing doesn’t have to good idea of what’s out there,” Votaw said. in your future. “You can create your own There’s a method to this seeming mad­ consume all your earnings. In fact, “people internship,” she said, “You can call different ness, however. “A lot of times students will are getting anywhere from 20-50 percent off Hunting With Technology companies in the area and ask them if they come in, especially this time of year for sum­ regular rates,” Akchurin said. Currently, the Armed with tools of the 20th century, are interested in creating a project or a pro­ mer work — students from other UCs or C H O has listings for 98 summer sublets and finding something to occupy the summer posal for an intern. Obviously it’s good to from the city college — will come and take expect two or three more to be added daily. days can be done without leaving home. The know a lot about the business so they’ll know those jobs we like to just allot to those stu­ Availability listings are posted outside the telephone and Internet are links to the world that you’re motivated.” dents on campus, registered students. We CHO on the third floor of the UCen when­ of work. Should you choose to attend the job fair, like to save diem for our students so [work­ ever the UCen is open. The C H O office Manasala described the “computer- Votaw said “I think people should dress as if shops are] the only way of really mandating itself is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday friendly environment” and that C&CS has they were going to an in-person interview that,” Manasala said. through Friday. “an index strictly just for websites broken with the company and bring plenty of copies Students who cannot attend the work­ down by geographical area.” of their resume, and get there early.” shops can drop by the APL in the C&CS Somewhere Beyond Manasala also encourages people not to No matter where you want to spend your building from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 You can get away and still get a job or get discouraged. “There’s a lot of stuff out summer, it’s not too late to finagle your way to 4:30 p.m. W ith the C&CS sticker, which internship. In addition to providing the con­ there that people don’t know about and that there. W ith a little research you can spend verifies that the student is registered at nections for summer employment in the may not necessarily be in those binders, but your summer making money or building UCSB, the contact information is also avail­ area, C&CS and the job fair can open doors we have the websites that can direct you to your resume, here or in a foreign country. able. to far-off places. If the local work you’re in search of is not Not only does C&CS have resources for available through die APL, you may want to local positions, it also has an entire database check out the Clear Channel Job Fair on with over 700 entries of national and a whole Available Workshops 'Sunday in Warren Hall at the Earl Warren lot of international options accessible in - Workshops are at Counseling & Career Services Rm. 1109. 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T h e worrying about midterms — cramming and praying Face It, You’re Mortal that they will do OK? How many people spend hours Ready to 1 L o w - worrying about whether s/he will call, what to wear, how to cut their hair or what shoes to buy? How many A.S.President-Elect D o w n Accepting the Inevitability of Death May Improve Life people worry about what Mom and Dad will say when they learn you got a “C” instead of that “B?” How many people stay up late worrying about what they D a v i d D o w n s too, will die. The Mexicans have a “Dia de los Muer­ want to do with the rest of their lives? My guess would J a s o n N a z tos” and I think they are on the right track. “That*s de­ be most of us. pressing,” you say. Well, it’s only depressing because Right now, as we speak, people are dying. Animals you haven’t been exposed to it enough. THANK YOU UCSB! Over are being hunted and eaten by other animals; rainfor­ Life, so far as we can prove, is a one-trick pony. You But how many of you try to catch every sunset? How I’ve put myself up to one of the gr ests are being cut down; someone’s pet is getting run can believe in reincarnation all you want, but until a many of you make sure to hear the ocean at least once a my life. W hen I decided to run fi over. This is the norm for life on this planet; things (he cockroach strolls up to me and says, “You should really day? How many of you breathe in big gulps of fresh air, had no idea what the outcome w< all the time. Someone probably died right now. And be good or you’re going to end up like me,” Tm going just to feel that air in your lungs? How many of you run that I wanted to be in a position tc now, too. And again now. People are dying constantly. as fast as you can for no other reason than to feel the dents in my last year. Y ou may not live to read the end of this column; there’s ground flying past underneath your feet? How many First off, I want to thank every no guarantee. of you can still watch cartoons and be enthralled? and were willing to give me the We, as human beings, don’t like to think much ab­ the students’ behalf. I consider tl out death, even though we all end up dying eventually. W e have the gift of youth. Any older person who no vilege and I hope tô repay your You may (he today, or tomorrow, or in 50 years; and longer has that gift will tell you how precious it is. and accomplishment. People alw the fact that I*m mentioning it now makes you remem­ They understand because it’s no longer theirs, and apathetic this campus is justbecai ber that you «011 die soon enough, and you’re probably they probably didn’t appreciate it when they were of the student body went to vote - asking yourself, “Why is he being so morbid? O f young, either. It’s hard to care about things when you agree. The simple fact that studei course, I’m going to die, that doesn’t mean he has to assume they’ll be permanent fixtures of your life. But come to college proves that they ai remind me!” our yobth is not forever and we, too, will die. The their lives and have richer experi But why is death so taboo? Along with stupidity, friends you make and the people you love, they will Different people care about d death is one constant in this world with which we all die, too. Everything around you will go away, and you those students who didn’t vote m have to deal. If you bring up death in a conversation should appreciate it now. day volunteering in a homeless-si you are being morbid. I f you mention to anybody that maybe they just went to the bei they mil die eventually, they look atyou as though you So put dowm this column and don’t be depressed ab­ would never condemn other peop just insulted their mother. But it’s going to happen to out death. You are still breathing, your heart is still don’t care about the same things all of us. Do we just like to live in denial of death? beating and you can take comfort in knowing you’ll students who did vote, thank you Death is a great way to put things in perspective. probably never see the bus with your name on it. and effort to get to know the canc Whenever I get cut off on the freeway, I take comfort an informed decision. CATTA CHIEN / DAILY NBXUJ in knowing that the guy who cut me off will be dead Go out into the sun and feel its warmth, because the There are a couple of thank yoi soon. O f course, that means I’m going to (he, too, but ground six fret under gets pretty cold. Do something at tins time. In particular, I th: Pm relatively comfortable with that. Are you? to assume we only get one shot on this rock. completely unproductive by tins society’s standards, fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi. T How would you react if, after ordering food, the Life is also extremely fragile. The biggest, toughest, and make sure to have a marvelous time doing it. above and beyond the call of dut person serving you smiled and said, “Thank you for strongest man on thefplanet can’t go longer than a few Laugh the land of laugh that comes from somewhere their time, academics and even ! your business. And by the way, you’re going to die.” minutes without air. Death waits around every corner, 1 deep in your belly and throw your head back and ask believed in me. For that I wall b They aren’t lying. They’re just mentioning something and most people don’t ever see it coming. But if you yourself “Why don’t I do this more often?” Live deep, Our concept of brotherhood and you try to forget. And why are you trying to forget? look at it the right way, it is death that gives life its suck'the marrow out of fife, and all that other inspira­ that I wall always cherish. But mor I propose we take the morbidity out of death and meaning. Death makes life a perishable commodity tional crap, because you never know— the light at the fraternity, the entire greek system start dealing with it rationally and logically in order to with no set expiration date other than “soon,” some­ end of the tunnel may be the train that will run you with support that kept me going, appreciate die life we take for granted. We need a Na­ thing to be appreciated and cherished for every second over. campus organizations that wela tional Death Day. Maybe make it a three-day it is around. meetings and supported me in t weekend somewhere during the winter months, and David Downs is a Nexus columnist and an assistant thanks again. have everybody take the day off to remember that they, How many people at this school stay up late at night county editor. He is also, coincidentally, immortal. • I’d like to take a moment to recc The Reader's Voirtjjlf

S t u d e n t F il m F e s t i v a l show in such a dramatic fashion, that an in­ certain criteria. The establishment of these should change a tradition for the worse. If but do they evei ordinate majority of the films submitted will criteria was to remove subjectivity from the you have had the opportunity to showcase opinions? Ydu cal S p o i l e d b y O r g a n i z e r s not be showcased. In a form letter (otherwise films’ selections. First, the criteria estab­ your film in a festival, you know how impor­ not doing what known as a power-trip letter) sent out to all lished were such things as budget, treatment tant it is, and the feeling it generates inside of tried to tell them. those whose films were not accepted, it was (brief synopsis of the film), shooting sche­ you when you see your movie on the big Editor, Daily Nexus: explained that films were selected based on dule, production value, cohesion and screen. If you have had the opportunity to see Every year the UCSB Film Co-Op pre­ creativity. your film on the big screen, give others the sents “Reel-Loud,” the student film festival These -types of criteria are those that the chance, regardless of how much you do not where live bands/music accompany students’ production classes establish. Not a Film-Co­ like their films, or how much you may dis­ films. Unfortunately this year’s festival has op! For those students who paid S20 to be­ agree with their message. strayed away, for the worse, from past years’ come members of die Co-op, and then hun­ RON GRINBLAT festival goals of presenting as many films as dreds of dollars on production, who are these possible. As one of the organizers of the fes­ judges who decided that the only films that A .S . P r o b l e m s S t a r t tival in 1997,1 was extremely disappointed shall get presented are those that are subjec­ to hear of dramatic changes made to this tively creative and cohesive. Second, who are a t t h e t u d e n t e v e l year’s event. Namely, that this festival will these judges that decided which films get ac­ S L only present 13 films — when over 30 mo­ cepted. The Film Co-op was established vies were submitted. specifically to allow as many students as pos­ Editor, Daily Nexus: I would like to take this opportunity to re­ sible the opportunity to showcase their films, This is to all those people complaining ab­ mind the festival’s organizers of the goals of bottom line. out how A.S. doesn’t do anything for die this festival. First, UCSB’s film department The idea of “Reel-Loud” is to be a chaotic students and that elections are all BS. I’ll be­ is one of the best theory departments in the event in which students invite their fellow gin by telling you that Tm currently not a country. Unfortunately, there are only two students and friends to view their film on member of A.S., I’m just a regular student main production classes, which offer a lim­ “the big screen,” a feeling that, in my experi­ who took the time to find out about what ited amount of spots for students to make ence, cannot he replaced. goes on. W ith a little examination, you’ll films. The Film Co-op was established as a To all those whose films were not invited find that most A.S. representatives are ex­ forum for students who did not get the op­ to be screened, I, as a former organizer, do tremely passionate about what they are doing portunity to get into the limited production not believe that the current organizers made and deep down they are good people. While classes, the chance to try their hands at mak­ the right decision. I do not feel that they are you’re sitting in front of your TV after class, ing movies. The goal of every filmmaker is to Excuse me, S om e. o-P carrying out the tradition of “Reel Loud.” I they are out there working as best they can to get the opportunity to present their film to *.ssocia+«5 ourtd H think it would be appropriate to boycott the improve ^our school. an audience, so eight years ago UCSB film show and encourage everyone you know to f . would like+odfSCMSS First, let’s start with the current A.S. situ­ students established the Film Co-op and the your CRITERIA Por +he not attend the show. Do not let them get ation. Despite the fact that A.S. should be to their offices, j “Reel-Loud” festival. l y Real Loud Festival. away with their power trip. more accessible, you really can’t expect them meeting. There It is extremely disappointing that the y \ Lastly, a word to the show organizers: You to just know what you want. People com­ Nexus article the show's producers have decided to change the MICHAEL VELASQUEZ/ daily nexus are nobodies yet. You are not the ones who plain about how A.S. does nothing for them, everyone what d Nexus Friday, May 14,1999 7

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tulate Dajuan Cowan. I heard so many people dis­ to Work miss him from the beginning because he didn’t have No Apology o the biggest posters or the largest laundry list of ex­ When Birds perience. But in actuality, he worked his ass off and A tta c k Elect Is Excited proved to this campus what a hard-working and cap­ U.S. Shows Little Regret A strange occur­ able individual he truly is. ence involving an I met Dajuan for the first time in a class that we for Embassy Bombing over-territorial m N a z a r had freshman year. I never told him, but I was always blackbird has impressed by the way he carried himself. He is an ex­ been going on at tremely articulate and intelligent man, who always H o n g y u a n Y a n g the comers of >B! Over the past few weeks commands respect when he speaks. He’s also the Camino Pescadero ; of the greatest challenges of type of guy that when people meet him, they want to and Corboda. The 1 to run for A.S. president, I be his friend. In the three years I have known him, he Three innocent journalists were killed blackbird, which itcome would be. I just knew has always greeted me with a friendly smile and a sin­ and 20 others seriously injured in last Fri­ has a nest in the tosition to meet and help stu- cere welcome. day’s NATO bombing of the Chinese E m -. nearby vicinity, has bassy in Yugoslavia. W hen I heard the been attacking ink everyone that trusted me news, I believed that a prompt and pro­ Those things didn’t change during the election. In passers-by in e me the chance to work on found apology would soon come out of the the first race, we were the last two candidates still out defense of its nesL onsider this the utmost pri- in the rain and we were smiling and joking the whole White House and a thorough investigation The attacks are pay your trust with honesty time. He made my experience better just by being would be carried out immediately. This eople always talk about how who he is. Although the election was decided by only was such a natural assumption that I could harmless, but just because only 30 percent 44 votes, he was one of the first people to come and not believe my ears when I heard Mr. Clin­ nonetheless they t to vote— well, I totally dis- congratulate me. He wished rue well and said that he ton’s “fight hearted” speech the next morn­ hat students have decided to knew I would do a great job. I am very proud to have ing: “I am sorry about this accident, but If you have ever hat they are trying to advance earned his respect and friendship. Kosovo...” had a bird dive M i ter experiences. I don’t know anything about politics, Dut bomb at you bom'? : about different issues and So now I’m about to take over as our new A.S. I know one thing for sure: Killing innocent the sky ami grab l’t vote might have spent the president. I think the part that I’m looking forward people, especially their own land, is bar­ at your hair with imeless-shelter, studying, or to the most is getting the chance to meet so many baric regardless of whether it is accidental built its embassy several years ago. ¿jte'tafett.**» :o the beach. In any case, I people. I’ve often walked through this campus just or deliberate. Reaction of Chinese people: It is virtu­ know what a shock ther people just because they watching all the people around me. I think to myself, If you think I am over reacting to the ally impossible to give any credence to it is. Some advice: ae things I do. Yet for those “This person could be my best friend,” yet arbitrary media’s coverage of the students’ demon­ these accounts. The Chinese embassy has Other wear a stur­ hank you for taking the time circumstance never gave me the chance to meet you. strations in Beijing in front of NATO’s been housed at its present location for four dy hat when walk­ vthe candidates and making There are over 15,000 undergrads at UCSB and for years. The embassy was well known to ing or avoid this the most part we are all sharing common experi­ many journalists, diplomats and other visi­ area altogether ■ thank yous I need to get out ences. We worry about relationships, try to pay our Killing innocent people, espe­ tors to Belgrade. For the CIA to have made ilar, I thank my incredible bills and want to learn as much as we can. I love cially on their own land, is bar­ such an elementary blunder is simply not >n Pi. These friends went meeting new people and just saying “hi” to randoms plausible. Nature Talk all of duty. They sacrificed as I walk from dass to class. baric regardless of whether it What is making the Chinese people “Nature has no nd even sleep because they is accidental or deliberate. more indignant is the way the Western me­ principles. She fur­ it I will be forever grateful, In the year to come, I’ll be working on many issues dia reported this tragic incident. After Mr. nishes us with no hood and friendship is one and dealing with various people. But I promise that I Clinton’s first public “sorry,” the tone be­ reason to believe .. But more'than just my own will never lose my enthusiasm or desire to make our embassies, then perhaps you are either not gan to change sour. The focus shifted from ek system rallied behind me college experience a little better. THANK YOU Chinese or you have not watched your the U.S. side to the Chinese side, to those to be respected me going. Finally, to all the UCSB. brothers and sisters slaughtered while the furious students throwing stones at Ameri­ , Nature, in her . •• hat welcomed m e'to their butcher looks on with nothing but a vacant can’s embassy in Beijing. The prevailing indifference, ‘ sv| 1 me in those three weeks, Jason Nazar ts A.S. president-elect for the apology. rhetoric now is no further apology needs to makes no distinc­ 1999-2000 school year and a junior political science Soon after the bombing, the Chinese be made (an apology like the one made by tion between good *■ ait to recognize and congra- major. people and government put forward a four- Mr. Brian Williams in a MSNBC new • ami eft.” V - a point demand that I believed every decent program in such a joke manner: Oops, j l r Anatole France American citizen would agree with. sorry, we didn’t mean to hit you). W hat do Letters to the editor MUST include the author’s However, U.S.-led NATO sometimes you, these insatiable Chinese, want? Are •- *• * - • FULL name, phone number, year and major. feels above apologizing. Therefore, here you going to exploit this for any political Pus Choices are some of the recent responses the Chin­ ends? (See “China at Boiling Point," Boston At least a choice is ese people got from NATO in the last few Globe, 05/11/99, “China’s True Colors,” afforded to the they ever go try to tell them their apd where ,the meeting will take placp, If you days: Washington Post, 05/11/99, “Behind the poor souls who is? Ydu catft get upset with people for want them to help, you have to do your part; Demand 1: An official apology from Chinese Rioting,” Washington Post, have to rely on ing what you want when you never it is a two-way street. NATO. 05/11/99”). tell diem. It’s really not that hard; go Second, I would like to address some Response: Mr. Clinton told reporters “I Chinese students are not fools mesmer­ tion to get to and complaints about the elections. Fll begin by am sorry about the accident” the morning ized and controlled by government propa­ from downtown: saving that only about one in four people after the bombing, and he called that a sin­ ganda. Their anger has not merely been MTD or Bill’s Bus? reading this actually took the two minutes V\ cere “apology” although no one could find whipped up by inaccurate or incomplete Both have their required to vote. Those that complain about >. IS Tull o-f any other single word indicative of “apol­ reporting. (See “Watch How the Chinese own strengths and how the candidates were all full of BS and ogy” except for “sorry.” Only after three Jse the NATO Bombing,” Seattle Times, weaknesses. MTD lacked any issues, did you ever read any of the days’ shameful silence following the bomb­ 05/11/99, Editorial. “Students Duped by is cleaner and fliers or talk to any of the candidates? ing did Mr. Clinton publicly say the words Jiang,” Sydney Morning Herald, 05/11/99). “I apologize, I regret it.” I don’t deny there may be a possibility that makes frequent As I said earlier, I met almost all the can­ Reaction of Chinese people: How could the Chinese government intends to take stops. Bill's Bus is didates and, although some were more quali­ Mr. Clinton be so sure that dip bombing advantage of this bombing for its political more of a joy ride, fied than others, they were all determined to was an accident, not a deliberate military or economical ends, nor the possibility that offering live enter­ make a difference. If-people (fid not know act without a thorough investigation in the the government has approved those de­ tainment in the the issues, that is because they did not try. first place? Besides, does his so-called monstrations in major cities all over China. form ofdmken The candidates were all out there passing out “apology” seem too concise, too reluctant students trying to those fliers making it easy for people to lo­ and lacking of sincerity? The whole Western media is just trying make it home cate them and find out what they were all Demand 2: Punishment for those to mingle everything together: the nuke without passing about. responsible. spies, the Tiananmen Square, the Chinese out Response: No culprits have been found government1 s political tactics, the Balkan Next time you complain about how A.S. yet except for an outdated map of Belgrade. war and even the Tibetan issue. What’s the has done nothing for anyone, think ¿bout Reaction of Chinese people: Is the U.S. point of doing that? None but for political yourself: W hat have you done to get in­ going to punish an outdated map for the ends. formed or Voice your opinion? I f people are crime of “negligently outdaring?” Who on How to Play: really that upset, take some of that energy earth is responsible? Is it possible that the Since last weekend, all Chinese students Give us a ring and educate yourself before yelling “Fire!” in government will finally cover up those re­ at UCSB have kept silent. However at this at (805) 893-:J sponsible, just like what they did in Japan a crowded theater. If you don’t care, that’s critical moment, if you don’t speak out the 2692. leave your and Italy in recent years? truth, you will probably drown dead in a sea fine, too, but don’t ever say nobody does any­ idea or fact, full thing. Take some initiative, the A.S. Office Demand 3: A complete investigation. of lies. So here comes the truth, finally, my name and phone is right by the place where you get your notes Demand 4: Public announcement of the dear American readers. The question now number (without r offices, go to a Legislative Council for all the classes you haven’t cared about results. is: Are you brave enough to face it? which we wont let g. There is almost always a D aily either. Response: So far, NATO and the U.S. irride the day of a leg meeting telling said that the bombing was only due to an Hongyuan Yang is a mechanical engineer­ you appear in the ìe tyhat they are going to talk about MARKPIFKO outdated map issued in 1992 before China ing graduate student. Hot line). Thanks. 8 Friday, May 14,1999 Daily Nexus

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Public Outreach and Education Com­ vital resources,” he said. COAST mittee for the Gaviota Coast Conser­ “The Channel Islands and the chan­ ■ Continued from p .1 vancy, stressed the importance of nel itself is considered to be an area of need to have a dialogue with people in preservation. high biodiversity,” Lunsford said. the community on how to make this a “While there are seven [national] “This is a global resource, and not only better and safer environment, ... for seashores on the East Coast of the Un­ is it important for us to preserve this people now and in future generations. ited States and only one on the W est coast for local reasons, it is just good Basically we need to put preservation at Coast, we believe that a seashore is an stewardship on a national and interna­ the top of the agenda.” appropriate classification and status to tional level to recognize the value of Michael Lunsford, chair of the preserve what little remains of these these resources on a global scale.” Round ofApplauso^^1- - A student recieves the Best Artist Award from UCSB’s NAACP President, Daria Peoples. Held in the MCC, the Image Awards were given for excellence in the fields of sports, dance and politics.

selling left and right — it’s ISLANDER going to be packed,” he said. ■ Continued from p.l Sophomore dramatic arts Last year’s Islander party major Audrey Nicoll- drew large community turn­ Johnson plans on attending out, and according to Cut­ Islander this weekend. “Last ler, was a big success. yeat I had a blast because I “Last year was awesome. fell in love with the drum­ We had the band Hepcat, mer from Hepcat,” she said. and we had a lagoon with a “I can’t wait to fo this year.” waterfall, lots of sand and Tickets can be bought tons of people,” he said. pre-sale from Fiji represen- Fiji brothers have high taives for $8, or they will be expectations for the festivi­ available at the door for S 1 0 , ties, Maurer said. The festivities will begin at 7 “If s going to be lots of fun p.m. at the Fiji house, 765 this year. Tickets have been Embarcadero Del Norte.

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Own room/lrg back yd/ 1 ‘ Within 5 Days 1 bd apt aval. 6/18 & 9/18 14 16 16 744 Embarcadero Del Mar garage/washer/dryer/fire pi. i $5tOAno 873 Fortuna La Cal 18 10 Telefund, Inc., SBS progressive $750.12 mo. lease 968-5316. fundraising firm since 1989, seeks 665-9223. 20 21 22 callers for modem, 1129 State SL 3 Bedrm 2 1/ 2 B k lh H ouse, 6 peop le I IM needed to share room in 99-00. office to raise funds for PBS, The max $2250/mo. Avail June 20-Sum­ 23 24 25 26 Human Rights Campaign, Enrironmental 2Br/1 Bath @$275/mo. Non­ mer 2000. NON Smokers please. 27 28 29 30 31 32 smoking C al 968-7171. groups and other good causes. Spacious, laundry, decks. Call $7-$10/HR BASE WAGE GUARANTEED. 33 34 35 36 37 38 Aft/eve shifts, 12-37 hrs/vk. 685 -5 1 0 2. 39 40 41 42

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Thursday Gauchos Hope to End Night Season on Winning Note Woes ■ UCSB Travels to Cal Poly for Final Games B y M a r v in G a p u l t o s One of the positives on the M a t t H u r s t Staff Writer mound for the Gauchos has been ______junior southpaw Troy Kinto.Kinto pitched a complete game victory My office has been flooded with For its final three games of the last Friday against Nevada and al- calls this past week, wondering 1998-1999 season, the UCSB lowed only one run on nine hits what in the world I was thinking. baseball team is looking to stifle and racked up 10 strikeouts. Kinto, No, this isn’t about my botched at­ the horsepower of Big W est rival wh° leads UCSB with 49 Ks, was tempt to knock off the president Cal Poly, traveling north to take on named Big West Pitcher of the (that’s another column), but rather the Mustangs. Week for his dominance on the it has been people asking me to eat After two very impressive wins hill, my words. over #24 Nevada last weekend, and Yeah, OK, I might, but first let a tough extra-inning loss to Cal Cal Poly and Santa Barbara pre- me explain. First off, this is about State Northridge last Tuesday, viously met this season at Caesar me ragging on the Lakers and how Santa Barbara is gearing up for Cal Uyesaka Stadium, with the bad they are, or were. Sure, they Poly. Gauchos taking the three-game won their final three games, and series with two victories, The were looking to sweep Houston, “Our pitching has been pheno- Mustangs were able to take game but did you see how poor they menal the last few games,” UCSB three of that series thanks to their played Thursday night? Head Coach Bob Brontsema said ace Mike Zirelli. Zirelli pitched a They looked bad. In the first after last Sunday’s victory over Ne- complete game and allowed two quarter they looked like they had vada. “Hopefully we can take those earned runs on seven hits. Zirelli is brought their brooms to Houston, positives and use them [this second on the Mustang pitching but I guess they must have forgot­ weekend]” staff with a 4.47 ERA. Like Kinto, ten them in the hotel. They threw Zirelli is the probable starter in bad passes, were sluggish and even Friday’s first game. let Scottie Pippen, who had a terri­ ble year without Jordan at his side, “I think it will be a good JASON SCHOCK / daily nexus tear them apart. Brent Price, youn­ matchup,” said Kinto, who has a DAILEY WORKOUT: Junior Matt Dailey will look to improve on his 1-2 record and this weekend in San Luis Obispo. ger brother of Mark, and a signific­ 5.76 ERA. “I think he pitched over 6 .2 9 ERA ant pine-rider excelled. The Lak­ his head the last time, so I don’t However, Zirelli has more to suspect in its two most recent los­ ers looked clueless and hopeless. think he can do that to us again. worry about. Senior rightfielder ses, committing five errors in a loss Los Angeles couldn’t get it I’ve done real well my last two Brad Wright leads the Gauchos in against Nevada, and one error in together, Shaq missed easy six-foot starts, so hopefully I can duplicate average (.384) and hits (81). So­ the CSUN defeat. shots and Kobe was back to his old that.” phomore shortstop Jeff Bannon self, shooting up nasty-looking leads the team with 13 home runs “We’ve been playing great the shots and thinking that he’s all Kinto’s toughest challenge will and is second in ribbies with 45. last few games,” junior catcher Bill that. Derek Fisher, who had been probably be against Cal Poly’s The Gauchos are batting a com­ Duplissea said. “We’ve had some the MVP of the five-game series to Bryan Gant, who leads the Mus­ bined .303 on the year. errors in those losses, but I think that point even looked bad for the tangs with a .380 average and has our defense will do fine this most part. 16 RBIs. The Gauchos’ defense has been weekend.” The Lakers didn’t have an an­ swer for Charles Barkley and, un­ less they bring Rodman back, they still don’t. He keeps backing his Now Hear This way in on J.R. Reid and Robert Horry whenever he damn well Catch ail the baseball team’s action this weekend as they face Cal Poly. All pleases and the Lakers are cool with that? OK, Kurt, listen up. three games will be broadcast on KCSB 91.9 FM. Friday’s and Saturday’s W hen Hakeem is not on the floor, contests begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday’s game is a 1p.m. start. put Shaq on Sir Charles and let Reid or Horry or whoever guard Antoine Carr. He isn’t good. If the Lakers keep playing like they did on Thursday night then they can lass those rings that Jerry Big West Buss had hoped for goodbye. Buss played Wayne Huizenga (owner of the Florida Marlins) and tried to buy a championship, but it back­ Baseball Standings fired, or at least to this point. They have two games left to salvage their O ve rall C o n fe re n c e season and Rambis’job, so we will see. CSUF I am still going to think that 43-9 24-3 even if the Lakers get out of the first round, San Antonio will run N e va d a 34-17 19-8 them over in the second. I still like the Lakers, and I guess that’s why I LBSU 30-20 17-10 can rip on them so much, but for now, I will remain a Clippers fan P a cific 31-22 16-11 first and foremost. That way, I won’t be seething if the Lakers blow the 2-1 series lead that they UCSB 25-25 12-15 now hold. If you have a change of LA . heart you can sit with me on C a l P o ly 20-29 8-19 Draft Day and cheer for the next sorry soul to hold up a Clippers NMSU 17-36 6-21 uniform. — M att Hurst is the Daily Nexus sports editor and thinks that the Sac State 16-38 6-21 Clippers w ill draft someone good and then trade him fo r someone bad.