The Pride http://www.csusm.edu/pride California State University, San Marcos Vol VIII No. 5/ Tuesday, September 26,2000 Faculty Files Grievance By: Jayne Braman istration and faculty. University's Convocation, Pride Staff The "faculty workload issue" President Gonzalez stated, "We revolves around a grievance filed are a CSU campus and we do have Students have many factors by the San Marcos chapter of to follow system-wide guidelines to consider when deciding on the faculty union, the California and operate within our funding which college to attend. Many Faculty Association (CFA), which formula which is predicated on CSUSM students credit the small is pending arbitration scheduled 15 units per Full Time Equivalent classes, the writing requirement, for October 28. Although the Student (FTES) and 12 Direct and the availability of professors details of the arbitration are not Weighted Teaching Units (WTU) as factors that ultimately add made public, the outcome of this for faculty." value to their education as well hearing will set a precedent that "The faculty argues that fund- as to their degrees. Students have will determine the future direc- ing increases depend strictly on also noted that the reputation tion of faculty workload. FTES, not on faculty teaching 12, of the institution will continue CSUSM President Alexander units," according to Dr. George to influence the value of their Gonzalez explains, "Faculty is Diehr, local union CFA President degrees long after they leave this contracted to work twelve (12) and Professor of Management campus. credit hours per semester." Science. "In fact," Diehr con- The window of opportunity Gonzalez continues, "This labor tends, "there is no mention any- is still wide open for CSUSM contract is part of a collective- where of faculty being required to to decide its future direction. bargaining agreement, which cov- teach 12 units. That was a require- However, what many students ers the entire CSU system, and ment of pre-1995 contracts." may be unaware of are long-term clearly states a standard of direct debates over workload issues and instruction per semester." contract disputes between admin- During his address at the » Article Continues on Page 2

Constructidn near lot "C" Photo By: Brian Fisher CSUSM Student Discovers Expansion of Central Mysterious Algae By: Nathan Fields ing low tide. Unable to identify ered in J\me 2000. Palenscar con- Pride Staff Writer the plant, he unearthed it and took tacted and provided the biologists Plant Underway * it home to grow in his own aquar- with information, which caused Since the year 1984, a genet- ium, photographing and dating them to re-date the estimated By: Brian Fisher ings with hot or cool air. The ically-altered micro algae, mys- the specimen. length of time the seaweed has Pride Staff Writer water is then pumped back into teriously introduced into the The invasion and rapid been growing in the lagoon. the tanks where it is re-heated Mediterranean Sea, has been growth of the algae has led to a The marine biologists "esti- A $2.4 million dollar project or cooled. invading many connected ecosys- drastic impoverishment of algal mated that the algae had only to expand the Central Plant oh The $1.8 million dollar expan- tems, particularly on the French and sea grass communities. A been growing in the lagoon for the south side of campus is cur- sion will extend the length of the and Italian Riviera. However, Kai vast decline in bio- and eco- two years," said Palenscar, "but rently underway. The plant hous- plant north approximately 25ft. Palenscar, a 21 year-old biology diversity has been noted as the after confirming that what I found es two large tanks, a boiler and The two-story expansion will student, is the first-known dis- marine pest grows over the sea- was the same species, they knew a cooler. house an additional boiler and coverer of the only US growth bed, choking off light and nutri- it had been growing there for Dave Dennis of John Carey cooler ($600,000 dollars worth of the algae, Cualerpa taxifolia, ents from other organisms. at least four years." This infor- Construction explains that water of equipment), enough to service in Carlsbad's Agua Hedionda While looking through pho- mation was undoubtedly helpful from the tanks is pumped into future buildings such as the new Lagoon. tos, Palenscar recognized the in generating more accurate fig- campus buildings where fans library, Arts and Sciences build- Palenscar, who frequents the much larger patches of seaweed ures, such as growth rate. blow air over the top of the water. ing, and futurfe Business build- lagoon to fish, found a small (one described as the size of a This acts as both a heater and an ing. growth of the green plant in June volleyball court) that local biolo- » Continued on pg 2 air conditioner, providing build- 1996 while leisurely walking dur- gists had independently discov- Student Lounge Revamped By: Tiaca Carter Commonly confused with the Pride Staff Writer Pride student newspaper office, because of the signs; the Study Need a place to chill? Tired Lounge is in Study Lounge 2-201, of using The Dome and Library ;'Jpf located next to ASI offices. to get your snooze on? Well, Lounge hours will are worry no longer. The improved es M TV M Coffee Study Ares scheduled to be the "same as A.S.I. Student Lounge is well library hours (Monday-Thursday under way and will reopen to 8:00am-9:00pm, Friday;8:00am- all students the first week of study tables, video arcade games, "We have tried to make the study The new lounge, funded by 4:30pm, Saturday 1:00pm- October in Commons. softer couches for napping, and lounge a place that can accommo- A.S.I., will be available for 5:00pm, and Sunday 1:00pm- So what's §o improved about computers with E-mail and date most students needs while everyone. There are no cover 5:00 pm). the student lounge? The new Internet access (however, not to offering a place to hang out and charge or membership fees, just For more more information lounge is intended to be more be confused with work comput- just relax," (says Raeanna Wertz, remember to bring quarters for about the new student lounge , "student friendly", with more ers found in the computer lab). A.S.I, Vice President. the video games. contact A.S.I, at (760) 750-4990.

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administration has its way, fac- administration is aware that not ulty will have to increase their all courses are implementing Faculty workload by as much as 33 per- the writing requirement but Mysterious Algae cent. Diehr explains how "Over accountability does not come Continued from Page 1 the past two years, the addition at the administration level; the Academic Senate Committee Diehr further explains that of 950 FTES provided about oversees faculty course curricu- Discovered in the Weighted Teaching Units $6 million in growth money to lum." (WTUs) are termed as "weight- CSUSM" (based on the univer- ed" because this allows for sity receiving $6,454 each addi- Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez, Carlsbad Lagoon flexibility in allotting credit to tional PTE). Diehr also claims Academic Senate Committee faculty for research and scholar- "Since the campus was funded to Chair, responded to the same ship endeavors as well as other add faculty at the rate of one per question by stating that the Continued from Page 1 demands. At CSUSM, WTU's twenty students, we should have Academic Senate Committee is have been awarded for the writ- added about 47 to FTE faculty. unaware of any specific cases The biologists even offered that which escapes from under ing-across-the-curriculum pro- Yet, we have added less than 19 of the writing requirement not Palenscar a position helping in the tarps will easily evaporate gram aimed at developing the faculty. In light of faculty rising being implemented. the effort to remove the plant. into the air." writing skills of all students in all to the challenge of meeting FTES While CFA union leader Luckily, the local finding Other methods of thwarting fields, supervision of indepen- enrollment," he wonders, "why is George Diehr states that he is was made relatively early and the seaweed growth, such as dent study and student teachers, our administration making such aware that not all courses are is small. After consulting with introducing tropical marine plant- enrollment above standard class a big deal about workload?" fully implementing the writing algae experts, including those eater snails (aplysia depilans), size, and program/course devel- Since the university publicly requirement, the writing require- on the Mediterranean project, immune to the seaweeds's poi- opment. The faculty is expected ment is not a contracted item and Rachel Woodfield from Merkel son, were ruled out because of promotes its small class sizes, to meet enrollment demands the CFA is not accountable for & Associates (San Diego consul- their potential to further endan- availability of professors for stu- while their contract allows them overseeing thi^program. tant firm), along with nine other ger the fragile ecosystem. dents, and its signature writ- the flexibility as to how they Nevertheless, in the discus- agencies and groups, have rushed ing-across-the-curriculum pro- The next step for biologists handle the rising enrollment. sion of workload issues, the prior to remove the plant by tightly will be long-term monitoring of gram, faculty members agree When asked if the adminis- practice of the university in allot- blanketing the growth areas with the waters, including pamphlets that increasing enrollments with- tration has implemented a 12-unit ting three (3) weighted teaching tarps. The team has also flooded to alert boaters and divers to out increasing faculty size will course load, Diehr responded, units to meet the extra work the areas with a concentrated look out for other seaweed colo- dramatically alter the hallmark "The administration has not involved in responding to and solution of chlorine or copper sul- nies. In the meantime, Palenscar, features of the new university. imposed a 12-direct WTU load grading student papers under the fate while simultaneously search- who is studying biology on a Many students complain that requirement except for the university's writing program fig- ing for other outbreaks in Fenstermaker Scholarship, is coti- these promises have already been College of Education where fac- broken. ures prominently. Since the CFA ulty taught 12 direct WTUs in Class sizes have already acknowledges that "most (tenure- Spring 2000." He also added grown in order to meet enroll- track) faculty are not teaching "several faculty members filed a ment demands, and students have four, 3-unit courses," and no one grievance over that increase." noted that the writing require- is held accountable for imple- With faculty at CSUSM meet- ment is not consistently imple- mentation of this publicly pro- ing FTES enrollment goals and mented in every course. When moted program, some students the administration not yet impos- asked about the seeming lack may wonder how the quality of ing a 12-unit course load, where of accountability for the mandat- their education will figure into is the center of contention? ed 2,500-word writing require- the future direction of the uni- The contention revolves ment in every course, President versity. around budget disputes. If the Gonzalez responded, "the CSUSM Barahona Center Unlike Any Other In World

By: Victoria B. Segall ciation of Latino culture with the Center also has an award-win- Pride Editor Center's collection, research stud- ning bilingual web site that gives ies, literary reviews, and various recommendations of children and In January 2000, CSUSM's programs. Editors and published Kai Palenscar discovered the algae in Carlsbad Lagoon. adolescent books in Spanish and Center for the Study of Books authors from all over the world Photo By Melanie Addington English. in Spanish received a $ 100,000 look to the Center as a source The Center also has a Read- Southern California. tinuing his biology studies at dollar endowment from Gaby and of information and advice on lit- ing Partners Program that places Palenscar explained that "the CSUSM while working with the Richard Sulpizio, President of erature for children and adoles- Volunteers with children and ado- choseg methods of removal are group that maintains the health Qualcomm, Inc. cents. In addition, undergraduate lescents who are in need of help important and limited because, of the local Batiquitos Lagoon. This past summer, July 13, and graduate students, teachers, with reading. The Center primar- given the reproductive nature of Caulerpa taxifolia is actually the Center was renamed the Bara- and other universities, also use ily works with the San Marcos this single-celled organism, it a genetically modified clone of hona Center for the Study of the center to enrich their curric- Academy Literary Program. would require only 1MM of the the original species, found in the Books in Spanish for Children ulum for Spanish-speaking stu- In addition to the San Marcos plant to break off or float away Caribbean and Indian Oceans, and Adolescents. Gaby Sulpizio dents and bilingual education. Academy, however, volunteers are for it to begin multiplying else- creating a green carpet much had requested the name in honor Dr. Isabel Schon, Center placed with students from other where very quickly." The algae stronger and ten times thicker of her parents, Flora and the late Director, also writes critical lit- schools. The program is designed can even live out of water for ten than its natural counterpart. Francisco Barahona. However, erary reviews on the collection to encourage students who are not days. Thus, the plant cannot safe- Engineered by scientists in apart from the Sulpizio donation of books for literary publications interested in reading, to read. ly be physically removed, and Stuttgart, Germany in 1986 as and the name change, many indi- worldwide, such as Bluebird. The Continued on nextpage» the lagoon has been quarantined an aesthetically pleasing aquari- viduals may not know much about and cordoned off to prevent tiny um plant, the seaweed's initial this unique center. fragments of C. taxifolia from entry into the Mediterranean is The Barahona Center for the being spread by boat anchors. If thought to be the result* of its Study of Books in Spanish for the algae were to spread from escape from the nearby Monaco Children and Adolescents is the the lagoon, "the whole rocky reef State Aquarium. only one of its kind in the world, plant and animal assemblage off Museum director Francois collecting all books in the Span- our coast would be dramatically Doumenge denies that Monaco ish language published worldwide transformed," says Bob Hoffman is the source of the algae, and for children and adolescents and of the National Marine Fisheries, some French newspapers blame all English books about Latinos, Service Southwest Region, "ecological gangsters" for dis- since 1989. However, the collec- Asked whether the use of charging the algae on purpose tion, totaling 80,000 books with such potent chemicals would fur- or through carelessness. Great 85% in circulation, also includes ther disrupt or endanger the sur- amounts of effort and money controversial works and classics rounding environment, Palenscar spent to control rampant popula- for children and adolescents. answered confidently that it was tions of the seaweed have been probably the safest solution. only partially successful as it con- What does the Center Do? "Most of the chlorine, which is in tinues to reproduce and spread. drinking water, will be absorbed It is unknown how the species The Center promotes literacy CSUSM's Barahona Center has problems with space: A photo of the by the organic plant matter, and found its way to Carlsbad. in English and Spanish and appre- storage room. Photo by Victoria Segall The Pride Tuesday, September 26,2000 3 What do GSUSM

By: David Ruiz Students Want? - Pride Staff By: Kathleen Hash San Marcos by default and his you went to school. "Employers Why did you choose to Pride Staff Writer story is anything but uncommon. are just looking for some kind of "I turned in my application late degree," she said. attend CSUSM? Here we are at California to SDSU. I figured I would go Not everyone on campus feel State University San Marcos, and here for one semester, but I liked that student life is unimportant what students are doing is any- it. I ended up getting involved. Gim Rodriguez is a twenty-year-, body's guess. The student body at I'm glad I didn't go to SDSU. I old junior. She is working towards San Marcos State is so diverse, as might not be in school still." a Bachelor, of Science degree in you may have read in any number Nineteen-year-old Quoc Biology and is Vice President of of the university's publications. Nguyen is a freshman who says the Pre-Health Society, Rodriguez However, diversity at CSUSM he came to CSUSM because it felt that students should be active isn't about color or creed. The was close to home and he heard it on campus and should have a say students, differ more in goals had a good computer science pro- in what they learn. "At first I and aspirations, how they define gram. "A higher standard gives didn't mind that there wasn't stu- Basically it is the only school that accepts got ™ot of scholarships, it s ne and because I only paid for one application. themselves, what'they want out the school a better reputation," dent life " said Rodriguez, "now close to home, and I know a lot When I visited the school, I liked the environ- of life, and how they believe said Nguyen, "if you graduate that I am in a club there is more ment. And if I chose to go to a California of people here. Also I got a free CSUSM will help them reach from a higher standard school, support, especially when it coor- University, I was going to receive (financial) laptop." help because of my retired Navy dad." thdir goals. employers will know that." dinates with what you want to do Mark De Leon Charlie Arroyo From Chemistry, to Women's Bill Robertson, a twenty-five later in life." Studies, to Business, everyone year old Liberal Arts major, dis- Now Rodriguez believes that on campus is working towards a agrees, "I don't think your school student life is an important aspect degree that they hope will some- sells you. They won't know if I am in college, "If people didn't want how enrich them, either their a good teacher just because I went to go to a college with campus minds and bodies or their annual to San Marcos." But Robertson life, they could go to The income. did say that he choose Cal State University of Phoenix," she However, what do you know San Marcos because it was rec- remarked. Rodriguez also feels about the people you bump into ommended to him by people who. that a school's standard of edu- on the stairs while rushing to knew he wanted to be a teacher. cation reflects the value of the class? Do you even care? degree in the job market. "I know "Because it's close to where I live, "The major that I chose, Liberal About 6,000 students are What Do We Do Now? A Look we are working a lot harder for it's small, and not over populated Studies, was impacted at SDSU, so currently enrolled at CSUSM, At Campus Life our degrees than SDSU," she like San Diego State. I also like I came here. But I'm glad I did and that number is expected to said. going to lectures that don't have because CSUSM has a better pro- increase by 400 full-time stu- Is there enough student life CSUSM is changing. A 400 people in it." gram." dents every year. In an address on campus? Visual Arts building is currently Tiffany Boroian Michele May to A.S.I. last week, President When asked what he thought in construction. Last semester Gonzalez projected the possibil- about student life on campus, the number of clubs on campus ity of 18 to 20 thousand full-time Bill Robertson replied, "I'm not almost doubled, and in two weeks students by the year 2020. familiar with it. I really don't students will vote trn whether Do the high standards at know what this campus is about. or not they want to increase CSUSM, like the writing require- I have been thinking about join- their student fees to help pay for ment and the computer literacy ing the Christian prayer group, the Clarke Field House/Student requirement, attract students that though." Union. Decisions are being made want to graduate from a school Rocio Guerra is studying for everyday that affect students, with a good reputation? a Masters in Science. She said whether or not they care. The she didn't have time to partici- University is growing, and stu- Because it's cheaper than San "For the extra attention from How Did We Get Here? pate in any campus* organiza- dents are slowly being given the Diego State and, academically, it the professors—with such a good tions. "I spend all my time in opportunity to say how it grows. had a good name for itself." student to teacher ratio, and A.S.I. President Dean the lab," said Guerra. She also Bill Robertson because it's new." Manship ended up at Cal State didn't think it mattered where Daisy Guzman

>>Continued from page 2 that makes children want to read Get The Best the books," says Schon, "but Problems with Space whatever has a high interest in The Center expands accord- the U.S., you're sure it's going ing to the number of published to impact adolescents around the books. "Space is a problem for all world." of us," says Schon. The Center, The Center was founded located in Craven 4206, will when Dr. Isabel Schon, a member expand once the new library of the founding faculty, presented building is completed. At the the idea to then CSUSM Pres- moment, the Center has keeps ident, Bill Stacy, in July 1989. additional shelves filled with Schon says that what was needed books in a room across the hall at the time was a center to study from the Center. books on Spanish and books in A "Thank-You" Quilt is also English about Latinos. "I thought on display in the storage room. CSUSM would be the perfect The quilt is from the first class laboratory to study both cultures of fifth-grade students who had because the location was close taken a class field trip to the to Mexico, and it was just a per- Center back in 1989. Schon says fect area," says Schon. The idea that some of those fifth-grade of a Center was presented it to students, many of whom are now the Board of Trustees and was We do comparison shopping CSUSM students, had never been approved. to a library or a university. "As Pictured from left to right: Dr. Schon and volunteer look over books. The Barahona Center for for you at ML leading students, they say they developed Photo by Victoria B. Segall the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents a loved for learning because of flurry are the Harry Potter books. deal of research, when asked if online took stores! is located in Craven 4206. For the visit " says Schon. And of course we have them in there had been any studies as to more information on the Center Spanish," says Schon, "It's the why there was such worldwide and its programs, call 750-4070 The Favorite Children's Book number one bestseller in Span- interest in Harry Potter books, or visit the web site at: http:// in Latin America? ish-speaking countries, as well." Dr. Schon had no real answer. www.csusm.edu/csbs/ "What has the world in a Since the Center does a great "No publisher knows what it is 4 TUesday, September 26, 2000 Arts & Entertainment The Pride

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Unfortunately, the test communications Department for down and we'd receive bom <^ntain faiy % f^titi^n <^aii*pus c^pnto, this error . inquiries r^i^ji^^^^ i iii ipi § i Duets: •••••^HH^I The Big The WWF: A Love Affair Rekindled Hustle By: Tiaca Carter Warrior. and act like I never saw it? Pride Staff Writer I'd sit back and watch them No. I did what anyone would with a gleam in my eye, adoring do when face to face with an old By Chelsea Louro> This summer I ran into an every punch, every kick, every flame. I watched Smackdown. I Pride Staff Writer old flame. It was a Thursday choke, every slam, and every pin watched it as if to say, "Look night around eight o'clock and admirably as the wrestlers beat Duets, directed by Bruce at me. I'm all grown up now. I was looking for something to the crap out of each other. I'm not the naive little girl that Paltrow, is a funny movie about watch while I waited for Will Then I heard the rumor: wres- use to watch you. But I have to hustlers trying to get to a big kara- and Grace to come on. As I tling was fake. I was appalled. say what really won me over was oke contest that offers a $5,000 surfed the channels I noticed an How could wrestling be fake? the scandal, the excitement, the dollar grand prize. all too familiar sight: the ring, How could something that I loved anticipation of the crowd, and the Throughout the movie you the tights, the crowd going wild. so deeply, that I watched so witness some very strange It was WWF Smackdown. As I bloodthirsty feeling of revenge faithfully, that was so much of for another wrestler by another relationships between many of sat in my living room watching my Saturday morning routine, be the characters. Liv, played by the wrestlers I couldn't help but TheRock one. I enjoyed every minute of fake? I could not believe it. I it. Gwyneth Paltrow, is a daughter laugh at myself, thinking, " I would not believe it. But then I Photo by: Leiana Naholowaa abandoned at a very young age by used to love this stuff'. That's It then occurred to me that started asking myself questions: tiers. her father, Ricky, played by Huey right, I use to love WWF wres- it doesn't matter if wrestling is How come no one ever got As I got older, I began to Lewis. At her mother's funeral, tling. But that was a long time fake. What matters is that it is pinned on the first try, no matter realize certain things. The Easter they are once again reunited and ago. fun to watch. It was fun to watch how beat down they were? How bunny was a hoax, my mom was when I was a kid, and it is just try to recreate their relationship It was over ten years ago when was it that there never seemed to the tooth fairy, and wrestling when they decided to compete in as fun to watch as an adult. I I first met the wrestlers of the be any serious injuries after being was, indeed, fake. So my love for finished watching Smackdown the karaoke contest. World Wrestling Federation. We thrown from the top of the ring? the sport slowly began to fade Probably the most entertain- with the same feelings that I would rendezvous at o'clock How come Jake "The Snake's" away. had after watching wrestling on ing character throughout the on Saturday afternoons after my snake never choked him? All of entire film is Robby, played bylan Now here I was face to face Saturday afternoons when I was breakfast with Saturday morning these questions began to swirl with the WWF again after all a kid. I can't wait to tell all Robison. At first Robby is the cartoons. Me, Hulk Hogan, Andre in my head; questions that my typical married sales man with those years. And I was faced my friends what just happened! the Giant,. Junkyard Dog, Jake innocence kept me from asking with a dilemma: what should I Finally, the WWF has come back children, whose job requires him "The Snake" Roberts, Dusty myself, simply because I was to stay in one hotel after another. to Tiaca. Rhodes, and The Ultimate blinded by the love for my wres- do? Should I change the channel Soon Robby begins to lose his mind and ends up in a karaoke bar. From then on, he is in a quick downward spiral doing drugs, drinking, robbing, and singing. Dance Music Unlike Any Other On his journey, he picks up a hitchhiker named Reggie, played by Andre Braugher, the convict with a voice like an angel. Los Amigos Invisibles Arepa 3000: Together they venture to the kara- oke contest, trying to arrive in one piece, and, at the same timed A Venezuelan Journey Into Outer Space creating a beautiful friendship. By the < time everyone gets 60's led by the likes of Juan The song, Cuchi Cuchi, is a funk By: Rosa Mey Garcia Esquivel, Perez Prado, pieces like Mami Te extrano, El to the contest, many characters infused ditty that sounds like it Baile de Sqbon, and Llegaste Pride Staff Writer and countless more. lampoons, if possible, pop-star have experienced grand adven- Tarde. These songs adhere to However, these guys do not Beck. A mellow-house groove tures, but their biggest adventure traditional Latin styles of salsa Los Amigos Invisibles is merely stop with the pop. They with trip-happy accents can be of all. will occur during the con- andmerengue with a sharp focus a band comprised of six mem- manage to cross-fertilize classic found in Mujer Policia and Si test. on bass and guitars, adding to bers, all who share the home- disco music (yes, shooting lasers, Estuvieras AquL You can taste The on-stage duets are my town of Caracas, Venezuela. classic sensibilities. favorite part of the movie. The cow bells, and all), with funk, the drum and bass in No Le Their upcoming album, Arepa hip-hop, lounge, house, drum Metas Mano. Arepa 3000 isn't just full music is great and fits all the char- 3000: A Venezuelan Journey of catchy pop music. Members and bass, and Latin rhythms The only song in English is acters personalities. I wouldn't Into Outer Space, carries tunes of Los Amigos Invisibles are to produce an innovative and Amor, which is laden with pure say that this was the best movie that make no effort to stay in the notable musicians with a sound unique album. disco. With lyrics like: "Amor I have ever seen, but I do think confines of any specific musi- that is all their own. When I listened to this CD, is to love you, amor is to care/ the idea behind the movie was cal genre. Arepa 3000 is a dance album a good one. Unfortunately, many it was apparent to me that a lot Amor is two people with some- The album is stitched of fun went into making this thing to share/ Amor for the that patchworks a multiplicity parts of the movie dragged on. of musical styles, which creates together by a definite pop men- music. Spanish, amour for the French/ Duets is now playing in the- an exciting new form that I feel tality. When I say pop, I mean The first couple of tracks Love in any language means the atres, but my advice is to save is even greater than the sum of that of the hi-fi lounge sort. are reminiscent of theme music same," it is the perfect anthem your money and wait until it The Los Amigos sound is rem- its parts. comes out on video. Duets is for some old-school, feel-good, for those Euro-swingers who are iniscent of the space-age prime-time television show like too cool for their own good. Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan rated R. music frontier of the early Fantasy Island or The Love Boat. The album rounds out with Journey Into Outer Space will be released in October. The Pride Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, September 26,2000 5. For The Truly Sick and Twisted

Steve Kerrin can also separate fiction from Pride Staff Writer reality. Fridays: Sept. 29, Attendee Elaine Gilbert and Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3 at Question: How much fun is numerous other people echoed to be in a room with 500 or so the comment that perhaps best V 9:30pm. people whose sense of humor is described the show: "That was Saturdays: Sept. as deranged and perverse as it f**king hysterical!" gets? Ticket price is $7 and I rec- 30, Oct. 7,14, 21, 28, Answer: A lot, if your sense ommend you get tickets an hour Nov. 4,11,18 at 7pm of humor is deranged and per- before show time because this verse, too. event sells out regularly. For more & 9:30pm I'm talking about Spike and information call (858) 454-0267. Sunday: Sept. 24 Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival Here are the dates for the of Animation at the La Jolla remaining shows at the La Jolla at 8pm Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum of Contemporary Art: For those who have never had the distinct pleasure of seeing a series of animated shorts that Angry Kid Unfortunately I cannot pro- would cause a massive MI in Photo Courtesy of Ifilm.com vide a description of this one anyone with a distaste for potty Judging by the crowd's reac- that will look good in print. humor, let me assure you that this tion, Pixar Animation Studio's Children beaten by anything is show may not be for everyone. For the Birds was a show high- an appalling idea, but when bal- It lives up to its name and will light. Wheelchair Rebecca got loons are doing the beating and offend some people, but that's the a respectable reception, as did it's all just animation anyway, it's point. Deep Sympathy; a four-minute funny as hell. What else can you say about foray into the subject of necro- If any of this black-and-white a show featuring shorts with philia. description of Sick & Twisted has titles like Coco, the Junkie Pimp, But the apparent crowd favor- horrified you or even planted a Radioactive' Crotch Man, and a ites were the series of stick-and- seed of distaste in your mind, do piece created entirely with Legos; bubble-people animations by Don everyone a favor and keep your Rick and Steve: The Happiest Hertzfeldt. Billy's Balloon, one sheltered sense of humor away Gay Couple in All the World. "I'll of several films in the series, from this show. It is a show for never look at Legoland the same was inspired by the French film, only those people whose sense of again," said festival viewer Dan The Red Balloon, according to humor has a refined taste for the Thorne. Hertzfeldt, who was at the show. deranged and perverse and who Scared Kids, Photo Courtesy ofIfilm.com Beginners Philosophy A New Comic Book Explains All

Photo Courtesy of David Ruiz By: Jeff Brownlee Books. by simple comic book like pic- Pride Staff Writer Given that Structuralism and tures and diagrams. Poststructuralism represents one The pictures serve a duel pur- Menace to Elastica Have you ever felt sheepish of the most arcane regions of pose. Firstly, the cartoon like By: Patrick Roach as the only song on the album about quoting philosophers you philosophy, this amounts to a appearance of the pictures cre- Pride Contributing Writer that features Justine Frischmann couldn't understand? Does Sartre most stirring accomplishment. ates an atmosphere of accessi- talking, instead of singing. In the make as much sense to you in the Palmer begins by giving a bility. The simple pictures are The Menace is Elastica's fol- song, she describes her ideal love original French as in English? brief overview of Structuralist much less daunting to the aver- low-up album to the smash hit with simple and elegant words. Are you unsure just exactly how thought, explaining that, in its age reader than paragraph after debut that climbed the charts in My Sex stands out due to its Nietzsche is pronounced? If so, simplest form, Structuralism is paragraph of text. 1995. Fans have had to wait five quiet simplicity amidst the sonic you may not be philosophically merely an approach to analyzing Secondly, the pictures are years for new music from this anarchy of the songs around it. literate and in grave danger of language, society, art, and, more very well done, and they elucidate British pop-punk group. Sadly, It's a soft and touching song and committing any number of intel- specifically, art in the form of the accompanying text. Palmer the wait has not been worth it. is a good reminder of how excep- lectual faux pas' in any number literature and novels. eschews using the obscure tech- The Menace fails to live up to the tional Justine's voice can be. The of pretentious and meaningless Palmer goes on to describe nical language characteristic of band's earlier work. other song is a remake of the discussions with other students. the application of Structrualist much philosophical writing in Elastica's melodies and sim- band Trio's song, Da Da Da, Fortunately, your participa- thought to linguistic theory, liter- favor of pictorial representations, ple three-chord punk progres- which was made popular by a tion in philosophical discussions ary criticism, psychology, polit- proving the . adage "A picture is sions, which you found yourself Volkswagen commercial a little may no longer be limited to nod- ical science, and other fields worth a thousand words." humming to for hours, are gone. while back. Elastica overhauled ding your head arid exclaiming of human endeavor. The book The comic book format may The Menace album finds itself the song, and it makes an amus- "how true," nor will you have to also provides brief overviews serve a somewhat sardonic pur- mired in techno-style beats as ing addition at the very end of risk damaging one of your frontal of individual proponents of pose as well. Presenting philoso- well as random and distracting the album. lobes attempting to actually read Structuralism and Post struc- phy in this format pokes fun sound effects. Justine However, after all is said "Being and Nothingness." turalism, describing the thought at the pretensions of philoso- Frischmann's vocals, which were and done, The Menace is a The Writers and Readers and works of Claude Levi- phers and intellectuals, letting so soft and beautifully clear on major disappointment to fans that Documentary Comic Books may Strauss, Roland Barthes, Louis them know that most everyone the last record, are now muddled have been waiting since 1995 for very well be your ticket to legiti- Althusser, Jacques Lacan, and may understand and benefit from in a blend of inane and unneces- the new Elastica album. Elastica mate intellectual snobbery This Jacques Derrida. the products of great contempla- sary background vocals. As the is obviously experimenting with series attempts to bring lofty Putting aside any attempt tive minds. album progresses, the songs blend their musical sound and are try- philosophical ideas down to the to describe or evaluate both The Writers and Readers into the next without a noticeable ing to find a musical identity for level of the average pseudo- Structuralism and Post structur- Beginners Documentary Comic difference between the two. themselves. Some day they will intellectuals such as myself. alism, the most remarkable aspect Book Series and the installment Succeeding admirably is Donald There is no outstanding song find what it is they're looking of this book is Palmer's ability to Structuralism and Post structur- D. Palmer's Structuralism and on the album that is memorable, for, but let's just hope the results make the subject understandable alism for Beginners, represent Poststructuralism for Beginners, but there are two noteworthy will be much better than what to the average reader. a pleasant infusion of populism an installment from Writers and tracks. they are putting out now. Palmer generally uses short into the study of philosophy. Readers Documentary Comic The song My Sex stands out concise sentences, accompanied 6 Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Opinion The Pride the pocket. I think we should trendy rehab centers like Betty many other establishments, we be more tolerant with our ciga- Ford's and come out like heroes. provide designated areas where I hate cigarettes! rette-addicted friends, however. What I'm saying is that it's tough smokers can do their thing with- Whether they accept it or not, to be a smoker. out bothering anyone else. Even They stink and they are bad to drugs instead. Makes me feel they have a problem. So what can be done to ensure Sharp Hospital, a medical facil- for one's health. I smoked for over high. However, there are no com- that second hand smoke doesn't ity, has such places. Because, ladies and gentle- twenty years but I quit/ Instead What's my point? We all have prehensive programs in place affect us non-smokers? Presently I turned to beer and wine. Beer our addictions. Some of us over- to help cure cigarette addiction. smokers go outside and smoke in men, just as sure as death and is more refreshing and wine is eat which is also a form of addic- Cigarette smoking is no longer stairwells and outside the imme- taxes, there will be people who good for the heart. I suppose I'm tion. It was not easy quitting socially stylish as it did during diate area of the buildings. At will smoke in this campus for the healthier now but the funny thing smoking. the times of Rick (Bogart) in first they put their butts out on foreseeable future. Why can't we is after drinking I tend to argue I'm sure that many of our Casablanca. the floor. Then ashtrays were get along? more with my spouse. I also got smoker friends wish they could On the other hand many drug provided, a capital idea. Didn't Don Soriano my first DUI ticket. Perhaps I quit. At over thirty-five bucks user and alcoholic celebrities go bother me cause I don't go there. should quit drinking and turn a carton I'm sure it hurts in spend a couple of weeks in the So I'd like to suggest that, like CSUSM Staff Dear Editors, Talk is cheap and popular they think it is going to care." We are such a wealthy Letters politicians are dirty. make them that week. I resent country; Nader wants to help us Has anybody else noticed that the fact that, the Democrats and catch up with the rest of the west- To The there aren't any students voices By: Kathleen Hash Republicans are trying to sell me ern world by providing health (who are NOT staff writers) rep- Pride Staff Writer a candidate like a trendy suit, care for people. Politicians have resented in the opinion section of looks good on the rack but comes been trying to make it seem com- Editors the Pride these days? When Ralph Nader spoke in apart at the seams when you try # plicated and costly, but what is It was rumored that President Bovard Auditorium at USC last to put it on. I wonder if everyone costly is being hit by a car and Gonzalez wanted to totally cen- week, I came to understand why feels as paralyzed as I do against loosing everything you own over sor out student expression in the I believe in him, why I believe the growing beaurocracy in this the 10 bags of IV fluid they One of our own Opinion section of the Pride after what he says and does will change country since it is the only thing pumped you with in the hospital last Spring's stream of letters this country for the better. Ralph that has trickled down since the that cost $1,000 each. runs for office to the Editors, which criticized Nader is not a politician, he's sixties! . Nader's stance on the envi- CSUSM administration and the an advocate. He is and has been Ralph Nader got on stage at ronment is simple, it comes before Its great to have one of our policy makers for not being stu- the driving force behind the con- USC, as he has done at so many corporate greed. "There is no own CSUSM graduates running dent-centered. What has hap sumer rights movement since the other colleges and public arenas, other country in the world that for office. San Marcos is becom- pened to our student voice in the sixties when he wrote Unsafe at and spoke his conscience. He did gives away its natural resources ing a force in the North County Pride? Is no one sending in let- Any Speed, a book that exposed not come on stage with some to corporations." He addressed community. Sannella's bid for ters or ARE we being censored? companies, like General Motors, cheese-ball speech that someone the idea that environmentalists office is the most recent sign that Will our beloved Student news- for building cars that were dan- else wrote for him, he came are extremists. "What is extreme CSUSM is becoming an impor- paper represent our voice or is gerous and defective. He spoke to talk about the issues, behavior? They are poisoning tant part of the San Marcos com- the rumor true and all hope for about his work on this book "Corporations have more power people to make companies rich. munity. I am proud to support a forum for student expression Wednesday night. "These were than they can exerciseresponsi- These companies are the extrem- Michael Sannella for city coun- lost? technologies that the government bly. Corporations are artificial ists, not the environmentalists cil. CSUSM should be proud of Now it may arguable, was using in their military vehi- entities. Politics should be for real trying to stop them." Michael, way to go Sannella! from the Prides perspective, that cles in World War One, seat- people." Nader is ready to take Clearly, I could go on and students who happen to write belts, collapsible dashboards, and corporations out of Washington on. I am passionate about life for the Pride write articles in GM was still building cars for the so that people can get in and and I feel empowered to raise the Erik W. Caldwell the Opinion section, and there- American public that were kill- get what they want and need out quality of life for so many peo- fore this represents THE Student ing them in the 1960's. Nader's of this government. "The pursuit ple after hearing Nader speak. Voice. However, the Pride staff consumer rights campaign took of justice is a precondition for Finally, someone has stepped for- writer's opinion does not repre- off in the form of books like the pursuit of happiness. Are you ward to say all of the things Sannella is sent the general student body's Corporate Power in America, going to walk through your life I thought would never be said. opinion on certain matters. For Verdicts on Lawyers, Who's on your knees because some cor- Finally, someone is putting them- Good for example, the articles published in Poisoning America and there are poration is putting 100 dollar selves on the line for this country the Pride regarding the Student so many more. But mostly he has bills in your back pocket?" in the Presidential Race. And CSUSM Union Fee Referendum included been in Washington working on Nader wants to open the Nader reminded us that as stu- two Pride Staff writers expres- the issues, organizing informed debates in Washington, wants the dents we hold the key to change. citizen groups like PIRG, Public I was happy to read that there sion their opposing opinions on voice of the people to be heard We are the ones with access Interest Research Groups which is a CSUSM graduate running for the issue. But who's to say that through having more than just a to our own media, the campus are controlled by students on col- City Council. Michael Sannella expressions of opinions on this two-party system, whether those paper, our own laboratories and lege campuses in 23 states. Ralph is a great fit for San Marcos issue should be limited exclu- voices support his candidacy or so many other high-tech resourc- Nader has riot been sitting around and will represent CSUSM well. sively to Pride Staff writers or not. Ralph Nader's candidacy, es. "Learn to be strong, confi- with a group of expensive ana- Just imagine having a CSUSM CSUSM administrative staff? not about Ralph Nader, is about dent students. Don't be citizens lysts trying to determine if he graduate in local office. Did the Pride receive any change. My ears are full of voices in waiting. It was students that comes across as a softer candi- Sannella is a fine example for responses from the general stu- telling me that the US is number staffed the civil rights movement date when he wears pastels and the community to see CSUSM dent body on ANY of the issue one, but number one in what? and alerted us about Vietnam." earth tones. Nader is not trying to graduates leave this school not published in the Opinion section My rent goes up at least $25 We have the power to change look good, he is trying to change only informed and well educated, of the Pride over the last 5 weeks every six months while the dem- things now. We cannot continue things. buf also fighting to make a dif- and if so what happened to them? ocrats and republicans are prom- to believe that choosing between ference for the better. With this, Because, as we mentioned, we've I am always hearing people ising me that minimum wage Tweedle-dumb and Tweedle- I know Mike will work to make observed that in the last 5 issues say how much we need to clean up will go up 15 cents in two years. dumber is going to get us any- The City of San Marcos even of the Pride, to date, there hasn't the political system in this coun- Meanwhile, I turned twenty three thing that we want. This two- better for students and faculty. been average student voice being try, but I am convinced that they this month and have no health party system has been letting the It would almost be criminal represented. It seems that what feel powerless to do it because I care outside of whatever antibiot- people in this country down for people at CSUSM not to vote for it comes down to is that there is did too. I resented the American ics the university can offer me decades. Vote against this stale Sannella because he makes us no student opinion; the students political process before I could if I contract a sexually transmit- and rotting corporate political all look better! This great guy have no opinion (published that even understand why. It is clear ted disease and I Graduate in system. We know the rich are needs our help on his campaign. is) therefore there is NO student to me, now, that it is the shallow December. Are you sitting around getting richer while the poor sink I have signed up to help and opinion. and cosmetic nature of politics trying to convince yourself that deeper into debt. We cannot wait I hope every CSUSM student Will this trend continue? If it in Washington making me feel you need to work for a large another four years to do some- joins his volunteer effort as well. does can we expect this expres- as if it doesn't matter; my voice corporation, no matter how dull thing, about it. Nader closed www.sannella2000.com sion to be totally discarded or won't be heard over the sound of and meaningless the work, just by asking" Would you like your ruthlessly censored? coins dropping into politician's so you'll be able to take your members of Congress to vote purses, I resent the fact that what kids to the doctor? "We are the Shannon T. Guziel Sincerely, their conscience? Then so should Samantha Beltram politicians say to the American last western nation to not provide you. If you're not turned on poli- people is only as valuable as how its people with universal health tics, politics will turn on you." ggiAVEANOPmiON? SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITORS TO PRIDE^CSUSMEDU II IS 111 |§ Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline1 1 W Submissions is noon the Thursday prior to publication. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone numbed e-mail and identification. It is Th& Pride policy 16 not print anonymous letters. Letters may be edited for, and only for, grammar and length Editors reserve the right not to publish letters. Please contact The Pride if you are interested in writing news ^cle£ £ flllfll The P ride Tuesday, September 26,2000 7 CSUSM Athletes Deal With Lack of Facilities

By: Steve Compian the rigors of competition. up with their studies." Besides off-campus to get treatment or I idea that a long-awaited student Pride Staff Writer The athletes see Dale as more practicing without showers or have to pay for it myself." union would also be part of the than just a coordinator. "She's lockers, the athletes have to . Unlike schools like SDSU, building. Rather than just having When prospective student like our team mom. We depend make do without available medi- CSUSM does not have the deep a gym, the school hopes to pro- athletes visit Cal State San on her for everything," said cal treatment The university does pockets of John Moore from vide its students with a complex Marcos, the tour of the campus sophomore Marcus Chandler. not have a trainer so their injuries whom to solicit funds. So when that will become the center of includes a view of the "port-a- Dale's background includes 20 must be treated at San Marcos local contributors are found, school activities. The building potty." The mobile outhouse at years in the SDSU Athletic High School, where by agree- Athletic Director Barbara Bashein will also attract additional money the far end of the track represents Department ikes to make the from private firms for the "nam- CSUSM's lone athletic facility. prior to tost of their gener- ing rights" of different facilities In only three years since coming to osity. within the field house. it began competing in sports* CSUSM in The State of According to Dale, there has CSUSM can boast of nationally 1989, and her (California does not been interest in adding other ranked cross-country teams, golf specialty is [fund the building of sports to CSUSM, including vol- teams, and All-Americans in in the area [structures for pur- leyball and soccer. However if track and field. Yet, while student of athletic oses other than men's and women's sports are athletes are told that CSUSM compliance. [education. The cost going to progress from the intra- athletics is moving into the pent- Part of her iust be paid for mural level to the NAIA (National house, they are still being shown job is to |with private funds. Association of Intercollegiate the outhouse. So how has the ensure that In September 1999, Athletics), more funding is nee* school been able to build a com- the athletic Bob and Ruth essary. petitive sports program without a program Mangrum donated In the meantime, the CSUSM building to house it? meets strict $1.6 million dollars Athletic Department will contin- "The coaches are up front government ||for the construction ue its attempt to make itself self- with recruits about the lack of guidelines bf a new track and supporting by sponsoring events facilities here," said Debbie Dale, with respect {soccer field. The pro- such as The Cougar Chase on Athletic Coordinator, "we have to to achieving osed field house/ October 1st. Last year's inaugu- be completely honest with them a balance (student union build- ral 5 k walk-run event attracted if we're going to be successful." between men ing is an idea that over 500 participants and Dale Other than using restrooms in and women's [came about due to hopes that this year there will be the one of the campus buildings, competitive! he generosity of as many as 1000 participants. the port-a-potty is the only place sports. iMrs. Helen Clarke. The athletic department will where athletes can change for Dale is Mrs. Clarke also sponsor a golf tournament practice. Some athletes actually concerned CSUSM Athletic Coordinator Debbie Dale donated a large part on October 27th called Fore use their cars or Dale's office about the Picture by Melanie Addington of a $2.7 million dol- Education. Both events will ben- in Craven Hall as locker rooms. welfare of lar contribution of efit CSUSM athletics, but the The golf team has a closet where these students, "I don't think peo- ment, the trainer provides treat- gifts and grants towards the field income that they generate will equipment can be stored. Dale, ple realize just what they [ath- ment free of charge. According house, which cannot be built only be enough to defray current along with assistant Rachel Pena, letes] go through to compete for to Chandler, the school's first- without additional funding. So costs. help 71 student athletes balance CSUSM. They practice several ever Ail-American, "I'm injured the university decided to ask the the commitments of study with hours per day while still keeping right now, but I either have to go student body to chip in with the Editorial Reply To Samantha Beltram's Letter to the Editor While The Pride acknowledges .stu- On Campus Flea Market dent Samantha Beltram's concern, we would like to point out that at no time has By: Victor Mireles sell calling plans under a canopy phone number, and address, the had ended. Feeling emboldened, President Gonzalez or anyone censored Pride Staff Writer while the temperature hovered ring dealer refused to give me I asked if he liked what he was The Pride. However, the campus com- any name in which to identify doing. "No, I have a Masters munity, especially all students, is encour- around 100 degrees. aged to utilize our opinion page as an Every so often, the school's Stehly said, "I like the job. him. The products he sold were Degree in Clinical Counseling " open forum to voice its concerns. center is turned into a small swap I just got started working and I mostly silver rings, earrings, and he replied. I again asked for his We agree with Beltram's concern meet, with its assorted useful am not doing too bad." Gina crosses. I asked him if he trav- name. But again he refused only that there have been few student con- sat smiling at each passing cus- eled to many different schools saying, "I have my reasons for tributions to the opinion section this and useless goods. Where else semester, with the exception of students can a person get a free T-shirt tomer. I asked if she minded and he answered, "no, mainly I remaining anonymous." of The Pride staff, and we encourage all while signing up for a credit other people selling things, but do street fairs and craft shows." The courtyard emptied and students to write letters to the editor. card, which allows the person to her response was surprising. "No, "Do you do flea markets?" only a few shoppers remained It is important for students to not buy an oversized novelty poster, I don't mind other people because I asked, but in turn he simply to survey the goods. Gina still only speak their voice, but to take pride in signing their names to their thoughts. and cap off the purchase with it draws others to me" she said. replied, "I never do flea markets." smiled brightly, thinking that her Therefore, The Pride does not print anon- smelly incense* and lucky bam- Gina also said she had done well As we waited for someone to say grin would gain her one more ymous letters. boo? Overlooked, though, are the in her sales on the CSUSM cam- something, he randomly said, " sale. The mysterious man leaned To answer Beltram's question of merchants themselves. Last week, pus. "I plan to go to UC Santa I frequently ask not to be seated back in his chair with a smug whether the trend of no student voice can continue, only the students have the three booths were open for busi- Barbara next week. I hope to do next to a booth with incenses expression. Before I left the ring answer. ness. Among the vendors selling well," said Gina. I sensed that and candles." This man's booth man's booth, I asked what he Send your letters to the editor via goods was Gina Stehly. For $50 Gina loved her job. I left her was directly across from the would rather be doing. "Playing e-mail at [email protected] or visit http:/ a day, Gina earned the privilege booth and proceeded to the next lucky bamboo* African mask> and the horses. I just do this for easy /www.csusm.edu/pride and go to the Contribute link. of selling MGIWORLD. COM booth, the ring dealer. incense booth. Slowly the court- money," replied the ring man. The Pride Editors plans with a cell phone purchase. Unlike Gina, who gave me yard began to buzz again with life With that, I thanked him and I was curious why anyone would -a business card with her name, as many of the students' classes walked away.

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