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CSAN DIEGO www.ucsdguardian.org VOLUME 106, ISSU: H UCSD thinks global MSA tries to unify students; with Earth Day festival Campus flyer targets Judaism Food, activities and free music give Muslim organization hosts "From By RAY HENGST Library Walk an eco feel for the day Staff Writer Oppression to Liberation" week In an effort to w1ity students and speak By STEVE LEHTONEN eighborhood" campaign. out about oppression, the Muslim Student Senior Staff Writer The Earth Day organizers also Association held "From Oppression ... to brought two musical acts, Madcap Liberation" week Apri l 22 through April 25. The Environmental Coalition Otis and Downpour, to Price Joshua Rcubner, the executive director of and Public Interest Center Plaza. Scott Wong, a Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel, ga\·e ,I Research Group teamed up Thurgood Mar hall College junior speet.:h April 22 in Center IIall litled ",\ Monday to organize the third enjoyed seeing Madcap Otis. Jewish Perspective on Peace In Palc'llne." an nual Ea rth Day celebration on "Madcap Otis wa s good, " "I wa nted to transcend raCi al nationali­ Library Walk and in the Price Wong said . "The girl who played ty," said MSA President Ahmed Salem. "I Center. the tambourine wa s good. They was really impressed that someone of The two stud ent groups orga­ were better than I thought they Jewish desce nt or Jewish origm could nized a fair with various environ­ would be." speak out against Israel." mentally concerned groups to pro­ Fans also liked Downpour, MSA member 1uslema Purlllul s,ml mote aware ness of environmental which will return to Porrer's Pub that it was time that students and faculty issucs and to cultivate student on May 15. take a clo er look at the Israeli- l'al cstil1l"" activism. The turnout and support conflict. The organizations represented pl eased organizers. Mary Chen, "It was not until the MSA had th e event both off- and on-campus groups. vice presid ent of the ... that I myself started studying [the events Other on-campus groups included Environmental Coalition and a in Israe lI," Purmul said. Ca mpus Recycl ing, the Vegetarian Marshall sophomore expressed her Reubner spoke to a nearl y full Iccwre Club and the Food Co-Op. excitement. Tyler Huff/Cuardian hall about hi s viewpoint on the Israeli Organizations from the COIll­ "It was really successful," Chen Palestinian conflict. lIlunity included the Sierra Club, said. "\¥e want to see stude nt~ "Mat Israel ha s done ... is to sy~teIllJt­ San Diego Bay Keeper, Altair make the \~orld a better place and ically destroy the infrastructure of Energy, Earth Fri endly Building support Earth Day." Palestine and the Palestinian ecol1onw:' Products, The San Diego Bike Melinda Gib on, co-chair of the Reubner aid. "The framework that [t1;el Coa lition, Floresta, and Ford Earth Day orga ni zation, coupl ed \'iolence takes place in is Israel's brut.lll1l1l ­ Motor Co., promoting its electric itary occupation." vehicles as part of the "Think Sce EARTH, Page 3 Graduate student Osnun Salah Solid he originally went to the speech to hear .1 Jewish perspcctive on peace. "I don't think [ReubncrJ rcprc~cnt~ the Jewish view," Salah sa id after the ,>pcech . "Hc's a minority." Union of Jewish Students PreSltI..:nt David Weisberg aid that although Reubner represents onc Jewish perspcc­ tive, one person cannot repre~cnt all Jew .. "There's no one stance that the Union of Jewish Students takes on the brJd issue," he said. Weisberg also mentioned flycrs in th e on April 15 that purported to quote frolll th e T;llmud, a book of Jewi sh law. "These quotes arc complete fabricl­ tions," he said. lyon !Jew/Cuordian He said that the quotes on the Il yers Healthy feast: Simon Frost 0eft) of the pathology department receives a vegetarian said that J ews will ke ep slaves when the}' meal from ISKON member Dayanidhi during Earth Day festivities held April 22. take over the world and that it's accepted for Jews to sexually abu e children. "This happens to the Jews, but next time it could be anti-Hispanic; who knows," Weisberg said. Publications discuss Salem sa id he wa nted no animosity between MSA and U]S and had never seen th e flyers. humor and free speech "That's not our style: to attack Jewish lyon l"tew/Cuardian peopl e," Salem sa id. "\Vc never once put A.S.-sponsored roundtable brings Message forums: Rodolfo 'Corky" Gonzales speaks at an out a fl yer or campaign against them." 'Oppression to Liberation" event on Tuesday, April 23. Chairs holding Weisberg said tl1at UJS had "no I{b" campus publications together posters depicting the Palestinian struggles were placed on Library Walk throughout the week. S~e UJS, r age .i By KIRSTEN HUBBARD commissioner of communi cations. Staff Writer "It's also important for A.S. to be proactive rather than just reactive." T he A.S. Council held a round­ Matters such as particular Sports Weather table discussion Monday to pro­ UCSD publications, A.S. funding INSIDE ... Beven UC5D a1flleles were "Thursday, April 25: High n I l.o.v 60 r:;. mote student dialogue about and sponsorship, the impact of honored laS! Tuesday lor NdtKJnal Siudeol Alhlete [My. Friday, April 26: High 78 I l.o.v 61 r:,.. humor, responsibility, the media these publications on the commu­ s · 1 Opinion 4 and the implication of the First see page 16 SaturuJ Aprill7: HI~ 81 I Low 65 I" nity, and freedom of speech were all leiters to the Editor 5 Amendment in rel ation to campus discussed. ~H~~-= ______~ 7 ~ = ril 28: High 79 I l.o.v 63 publications. Tarleton Gillespie, a UCSD Thursd Cou • • The students attending the professor of communications who Album ReWw5 to The UnIted Sl.ltes cannot Idlely H~ Calendar II SIt and walch as InterNl1or\Il "I don't think [Reubner] forum were divided into sma ll has taught a clas called "Laws of Classified. II atrOCJbes occur. groups to discuss the subjects in a Communication and Freedom of Club S 14 represents the Jewish view:' more personal atmosphere. Expression," was a featured mem­ see page 4 - Osman Salah "I think it's important to have a ber at the discussion. Graduate Student discussion like this happen," said Catherine AJgeri, the current A.S. See HUMOR. Page :1 2 NEWS THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002 THE UCSD GUARDIAN NEWS 3

hold a beach cleanup in Imperial freshman Humor: Earth: Beach on April 27 from 9 a.m. to Jessica Horton petitioned with a ETCETERA Parking fine rates noon. Students can meet at Sun friend to get recycling bins pla ced A.S. Council funding policy Students educated on God at 8:30 a.m. for carpooling. at all campus trash cans and ro ALISON NORRIS & JEFFREY WHITE changed after lawsuit Editors in Chief environmental issues The Hare Krishna group pro­ fund emptying and sorting the vided lunch for the Earth Day cel­ Continued from page 1 Continued from page I bins. LAURENt. COARTNEY likely soon ebration. The group promotes a I lorton will pcUtlon MlI1IIIging Editor to rise "Freedom of speech is often her excitement for the day's events vegan diet and often provides lunch Chancell or Robert C. Dyn es ro thought of as allowing everyone to MARYAM BANIHASHEMI & with hope that students would for students in the Student Center. allocate money from the speak," Gillespie said. "However, ANDREW QUADRI Information presented to Copy Ediron become more involved in Earth­ Kevin Smith helped make and Chancellor's Fund. I lorton claims some speech can get in the way of I-1AVEN'T YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO tAT LIKE A P\G W\THOUT ~ protecting behavior. serve the food . Smith commented th e recycling program is under­ other speech." JOSH CROUSE & GEOFF DIETRICH "Earth Day is a great event on the environmental relationship fund ed now. Nws Editors A.S. Council hints at increase Algeri said that the A.S. Council LOOKING LIKE ONE? THEN WADDLE--DON'T DAWDLE.--TO ~ where students can realize how with a vegetarian diet. "My main concern si nce I\'e funds campus publications but does EVAN MclAUGHLIN "A" occasional-use permits would they can make a difference envi­ "We're a very environmental­ been at coll ege is that th ere arc a not necessa rily agree with what they AsslKiale Nws Edilor By MARGARET O'NEILL increase $4 per permit and ronmentally in their community," ly friendly religion so we support lot of students willing to rel:ycle say. '1JoctlJT 3lk,/ktr 61 !Nurse 9eff's I DIVYA RUNCHAL & JENNIFER SPOSITO Senior Staff Writer night/weekend permits would Gibson said. "Students can do a vegetarian diet which is envi­ but not enough campus resources "We are trying to do our best," Opinion Editors increase $3 per quarter. any small thing from recycling to ronmentally friendly," Smith to reflect the student's concern," Algeri said of A.S. council sponsorship The UCSD Transportation and ISAAC PEARLMAN The fees charged for parking riding their bike to school, but said. Honon said. "We wam the pro­ and financial backing of campus publi­ SPO,1S Edi sor Parking Committee decided at its citations will also increase dramati­ the true purpose of tllis day is for Floresta, a Christian envi ron­ gram to get funded and expand­ cations. "Freedom of speech means all April 19 meeting to recommend cally next year. I TAIT MILLER students to realize the large mental nonprofit organization ed." speech. However, it's not that we per­ fJCut changes for next year's parking A "no permit" violation or an things they can do such as joining that fights deforestation and Marshall junior Addie Young 2i CEosuction" Associate Sport! EdilOr sonally support all forms of speech." .. WH[RE (L1TI. MEET II"TER THE,m so a"" .... N !>IE' UOI at PET"'" prices and procedures, as well as an invalid permit would increase to a student organization like poverty in Haiti, the Dominican enjoyed the day and the parti cipa­ Gillespie talked about an instance ~E CLAIRE J. VANNETIE increase in ticket fees. $40, from $2 I, while the fee for a CaIP]RG or Environmental Republic and Oaxaca, Mexico, tion of students but also saw a when he read a recent issue of the SHOP AND COMPARE FtarurtS Editor to 1VJo1a. In order fund new structures improperly displayed permit would Coalition." collected donations to support need for grea ter environmental "I don't consider myself a person LIPO\UC,.'O .... ve;. O\,O- f""M'ONlo, LINDSAY BOYD in , John Muir increase to $20 from $12 . Lindsey Yeats, beach monitor­ villages abroad and pl ant trees in consciousness. TEOtO\l~, II\"NO",.a6, lIC)..r:u.I 0""\ ASIociatt Fearurts Ediror who is easily offended," Gillespie said ",,1'V S'WI.I'Y "fv,.,..v (,oo(V College and behind RIMAC, TPC Parking in an expired meter ing chair of the campus Ocean the United States. ~ Iwt I"t~ LNi~"'1 ~II", "It's nice that we get the aware­ in the beginning of the forum. "Yet JOSEPH LEE & CHARLIE TRAN seeks to raise rates 9 percent each of would increase to $35 next year; "00> Awareness Club and an Earl The group goes abroad to train ness," Young said. "I just wish that when I read a recent issue of , NO Hiarus Editors the next two years and 10 percent "",.'" .... 0 the fine is currently $21. Warren College senior, found local farmers in soil conservation, people were more considerate III there were moments when I actually ~. each of the two years after that, Use of a lost, stolen, counter­ I ~:~"i. I-I'oI-o-+-...-o-+-..,-o-t---I RINALDO DORMAN strong student support. agro-foresting and direct refor­ generaL" had a vIsce ral reaction ... 'I ca n't Assorialt Hiatus Ed;,o, according to A.S. Council represen­ feited or altered permit would ~ ..,.. .. "]t was a great day," Yeats said. estation. Floresta also provides Young said the H are Krishna believe that I'm reading this,' I tative to the TPC Tom Chapman. increase to $300, from the current c::~ 1---+--+---+--; LAURA BROWN & ED WU "A lot of people showed interest in loans to farmers. group remains environmentally thought. I can think of theoretical jus­ The recomendation still needs $150, and tickets for parking along TIL.,,- "'" ,,0 Dtrign Editors helping the oceans out with beach Independent students also used conscious all year. tifications for this type of speech ... to be approved by Vice Chancellor a red curb or by a fire lane or clean-ups. " the day's fervor as a chance to "Earth Day is every day ror ye t I myseI f do not like to read it." LYON lIEW of Business Affairs Steven Relyea Photo Editor hydrant would increase to $60. The Ocean Awareness Club will mobilize. them," Young said. Algeri said the California Rroirw, a J[UR GUARANTEELs~~~~ ,---!l'----,"!'----'---'-----' who is expected to approve it, Reserved-space violators would conservative ca mpus newspaper, initi­ mER HUFF Chapman said. be charged $60, instead of the cur­ ANY VITAL AlSOCiatt Photo Ediror ated a lawsuit against UCSD in the l:9 OR(,At.J~ The first two structures - rent $28. ACCIO£~AU.Y SOO::ED 1980s, claiming the campus was biased our OF YOUR BoDY' KENRICK LEUNG those in Revelle and behind Violations in timed zones and Semitic material that has ever "spreading hate," the authorities in its nmdi ng of the paper. From then WI\.L B£ RETuRNED Graphirs Editor RIMAC - are scheduled to open violations of posted signs would UJS: been distrihuted at UCSD." should be aware of wh at is hap­ on, it was determined that A.S. fund­ TOYO\) IMr-\E.OiATELY ZHI-NING LIANG in 2004 and 2005. result in a charge of $40, an Weisberg said that a number of pening on campus. ing for publications should be con­ AT NO ADDITIO~Al Wtb Editor Under the plan, next year, "S" increase from this year's $32. In Jewish organiLation student groups, including the "[Tn anyone feels like they're tent-neutral. COST!! permits for undergraduates would addition, the fee for parking in a posted its own flyers Cross Cultural Center and the marginalized in any way, they Recently elected A.S. President COSt $45 a month, an increase of $4 Lesbian Gay Bi sexual should take action on it," :!ou.uo:,::.':r(~~~~~t EDITORIAL ASSISTANT disabled space would increase to Continued from page 1 Jenn Brown said she came" to the Steve Lehtonen per month from the 200 I -2002 $350. Transgender Resource Office, Weisberg said. forum to discuss the power that media rate 0($41 per month. Chapman said that the parking where the flyers came from. The supported the U]S advertisement. The U)S recently posted firers has on ca mpus. SENIOR STAFF WRITERS "B" permits, for staff and gradu­ violation fees have not been raised flyers, which had no stamp from "We just felt like it was really in response to the anti-Je\vish flyer s. "Once there was a picture of me in Parisa Bahaoan. Angela camero Ryan Darby. Associated Students and thus were Theodore Dokko. Bertrand Fan, Alex J. Lee. ate students, would increase $5 a for a number of years. important to make a statement," Weisberg said tlm UlS might the Guardia7l with the caption, 'Smile Patnck Lee. Lara Mo5crip. Malsaret O'NeIll, month to $60, and faculty "A" per­ " More people now choose to not legitimately posted, were Weisberg said. work together with other org3lli­ pretty," said Brown. "If I had been a cassandra PIerce, Alan Sadja. SImone Sanunr, mits would increase $6 per month take the risk of not buying a permit taken down by U]S and other stu­ The end of the advertisement zations to form a coalition against guy, they wouldn't have written that ... BRIEFLY Dana West Rebecca Wood, AMnd Vasan to $70. "Rn permits, for reserved and geTting the occasional ticket," dents, Weisberg said. tells students to "report anyone hate. There's small things people aren't spaces, would increase $11 a month Chapman said. The U]S put a fuJI-page adver­ who is spreading hate on our cam­ "T he thing is unity for every­ aware enough of that matter in the DESIGNERS to $131. tisement in Monday's issue of the Aurelia Aguilar, Jennifer Chang. Cathenne Chiu. He said he believes the increase pus to the univer ity authorities." one," Salem said a bout the week's long run." Retired physics professor passes away at 86 Anny Kao. Malk Zabala "S" and "B" occasional-use per­ Guardian, calling the flyers "some \Veisberg said that although events. "We can't forget the Muir junior Stephen KJass also felt mits would increase $3 per permit, See PARKING, Page 6 of the most vile and filthy anti- UCSD can't stop people from oppressions that are going on." that certain publications don't make Oreste Piccioni, a physicist and UCSD professor COPY II EAOEIIS Med school receives new Melinda laChance, carrie Ehzabelh Sklar. enough attempts to be unbiased. of physics until 1986, died April 13 in his Rancho Mather Mamn. Kristel FOil Sante Fe home. He was 86. "Many don't realize how much rheumatic research center PHOTOGRAPHERS campus media affects people," Klass 80m in Italy in 1915, Piccioni received a doctor­ ucsO's school of medicine has received a five­ Rebecca Drexler, Chris Padfield, David Rels, sa id. "It's like even those who write ate degree from the University of Rome in 1938. He year, $3 million grant from the National Institute of Sam Scoufos, Scon Thomas.Colin Young·wolf{ [for campus publications) don't notice continued working there, and during World War II he Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases for a Anna MacMurdo. Sarah Stauch. Isaac Sulhvan the effec!." performed an experiment on the decay of mu new Rheumatic Oiseases Care Center. ILLUSTRATORS George Liddle, editor in chief of the mesons in the basement of a Roman high school. The center is designed to speed the develop­ Pat Leung James P. Pascual Knala, also attended the forum. Liddle The results demonstrated that mu mesons were not ment of new tools and therapies for combating felt strongly about the alleged objectiv­ the mediators of the strong nuclear force. ~ONLINE rheumatic diseases. The RDCC will equip scientists www.ucsdguardian.org ity sought by many puhlications. Piccioni mOIled to the United States in 1946 and with the latest tools to search for new treatments for "What is the actual value of objec­ continued his research at the Massachusetts Institue of rheumatic disease. It will also provide for collabora­ tivity'" Liddle said. "Because, A: Technlogy; Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, MMELAFRUG~ tion between scientists from UCSO and affiliated Businfss Mtmag ... You're not [objective); nobody is. And N.Y.; CERN in Geneva, Switzerland; and the Lawrence institutions at The Scripps Research Institute, as well B: Is objectivity actua ll y something to Berkeley Laboratory. He came to UCSO in 1960. as the Institute for Allergy and Immunology. MICHAEL FOULKS strive for? Any publication is trying to Picaoni was a pioneer in elementary particle The program will have researchers from 30 labo­ Advmising Managtr Want or storage space in hit a target audience, wh ich, in itself, is physics research. In 1999 he was awarded the ratories. Additional laboratories such as the Salk MIKE MARTINEZ subjective. " Matteucci Medal from the Accademia Nazionale Institute of Biological Studies and local biotech com­ Advmising An Dimlor the Price Center, Student Center, or Che Facility? Delle Scienze of Italy for his contributions to ele­ Eric Eveskaas, a Warren junior and panies are also expected to join. HANNA DOERR Mak it a full year and co writer for "Nightcap" magazine, also mentary particle physics. Assistant BUlinfss Nlanager Want to retain your current space ? Picaoni is survived by his wife Marina ; five chil­ provided insight on the issue. ASSISTANT ADVERTISINC MANACER graduation lequirem"*",,u..-. "Freedom of speech isn 't rea ll y the dren: Robert, Richard, Gabriella, Christopher and Academic Senate to discuss Klmbe<1y Hopkin son Julian; and four grandchildren. Enroll in UCSD Summer; issue," he said . No one will deny that admissions at April 30 meeting ADVERTISINC ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE right. T he iss e is whether [controver­ DebbIe Kim StudentLink. ~'-LYNOW! sial publications] ca n use other stu ­ Guitar Center looks for The Academic Senate will listen to a proposal BUSINESS ASSISTANTS dents' money to make that sa me from the systemwide Board of Admissions and Nicole Benson, Emllee Schumer, Shlta Stanton speech. If they wanted to fund it them­ nation's top guitarist Relations with Schools on admissions standards at Three crvenient selves and get advertisers, no one can Guitarmageddon, Guitar Center's signature talent­ its April 30 meeting. AOVERTISING DESIGN .. LAYOUT Loreler Bun!5. NICk SIlva deny them the right to say what they search even~ will hold its regional final competi~on at According to Michael Bemstein, the chair of the session «v«iLtlblc: wanted." the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown San Diego on April San Diego division of the Academic Senate, the Algcri outlined the factors the A.S. 25 at 8 pm CIRCULATION ASSISTANTS First S ssion: Committee on Admissions may propose an item for Andrew Chanua. Greg Emmanuel, July 1 - August 3 Council considers in funding a campus The event brings winners of in·store competitions Assembly action on the admissions issue. Kdlhleen Navarra. Adam Montgomery publication. one step away from the national finals at the Rock A BAR.S. paper, "The Use of Admissions Tests by (5 wee~) "The level of A.S. funding for a COMPUTER SUPPORT and Roll Hall of Fame an d Museum in Cleveland, the University of Califomia," recommends that the Andrew Chanua publica tion is determined by factors Ohio. The winner of the national competition will University of Califomia abolish the SAT. I and Seco~d Session: such as how c,msistently the paper is claim the title of "Best Up and Coming Guitarist in replace it with another standardized test The com­ August 5 - September 7 published, how long it has been run­ the Nation" and will also win a 2002 Mustang GT plete report, along with other resources on th e issue, The UCSD GuordKX1 6 Plbl6hed Mondays .Jld ning and whethcr they fo llow the 1h~ dunng the iKddermc Y"" by and fOl rhe (5 week~) convertible, along with a limited edition Mu stang can be found on the Academic Senate's Web site, students 01 UCSO. Rep!oduo<>n of th