C è 11 F O.R NIA POtYTECHNIC STATE UNI VI R S I T Y * S A N t U I S OBISPO '■ * ) ‘ .1 Baseball loss: l - Monday, January 31,2000 Mustangs drop first three games ; -. s-.'i ^ iffU ry of ]. Carroll Classic, 12 ' • 4 Class in the vines: Neu’ vineyard almost ready, 3 www.mustangdaily.calpoly.edu High: 60° Low: 45° Senate considers Speaking about the unspoken priority for local Poly applicants Co-host and By Kirsten Orsini-Meinhard grams are) ottered,” Gooden said. journalism MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Currently, the issue ot giving pri senior Sonia ority to students trom San Luis Slutzki talks - 2 ^ to callers on SluJents applying to Cal Poly Obispo is under debate at the KCPR's troin the San Luis Obispo area may Academic Senate at Cal Poly. 'Taboo/The have a higher chance ot being The debate arose atter San Diego % one-hour accepted .titer a Feb. 1 1 state State University’s entire campus talk show .Academic Senate meeting. ______was impacted. tackles con The decision to give priority tt) Gooden said. ► The state troversial local students could indirectly There weren’t Academic Senate issues from cause the impaction ol s^x;cialized enough place» will meet Feb. 11 Confoderate programs at Cal Poly, said Reginald flags to sex- to discuss priority tor all the stu --1 Gooden, ('al Poly’s state Academic changes. for local students dents who The show Senate representative. Specialized applied, so the airs Monday prttgrams include engineering and admissions ottice began accepting \ ■iW nights, 7 architecture, programs ru't ottered students with higher grade point 1-^': p.m. on at many other .schools. averages. Students trom the San KCPR. Gottden said most ot the students Diego area complained that more « who iipply trom the San Luis students trom outside the area were DAN GONZALES/ Obispt) area have applied as liberal being accepted, leaving tewer MUSTANG DAILY arts majt)rs in the past. places tor local students. By Carolyn Ficara more Eric McClure and biochemistry senior Ryan Kelly. By increasing the number ot This led Cal Poly’s Academic acceptances in the College of Senate to question whether it w’as MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER The three wanted a program that gave students and the Liberal Arts, openings in special being responsive to the local area, community ditterent perspectives on import.int issues. Should the Contederate flag be flapping in the breeze ized programs wtutld have tt) Gooden .said. Rut they alst) wanted a show that would provide enter over government buildings? How do Native .Americans decrease to keep ti>tal enrollment At Cal Poly, 15 percent ot stu tainment. teel about the U.S. flag? How much ot taxpayers’ money steatly. dents are trom the San Luis Obispo “The show isn’t all heavy philosophy and discussion,” is spent in U.S. prisons tor sex-change operations? “Pm sympathetic with the area, making them the third largest Slutzki said. “We try, especially in the hrst h.ilt, to have The.se are just some ot the «.jiiestions discus.sed on .ittempt to reconcile with special group. Students trom the San stories that will entertain. The second hall is like a dis- ized program students because thi> “Taboo,” a new KC?PR one-hour t.ilk show hosted by Is the only place ih.it (those pro see ADMISSIONS, page 2 journati.sm senior Sonia Slutzki, photography stipho- see TABOO, page 2 Fraternities unphased byRee Center opens next year’s deferred rushdoors for night By Karin Driesen By Kelly Hendricks alternative to drinking and iMug .MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER other me.ins of entert.iinment.” m im Besides ,1 velcro w.ill on the Today i> the beginning of the last neh week before 0 ' The Rec C?enter is good for more upper vollevb.ill court, three live next year’» deferred ru'-h st.iitN, but tho^e invoked with th.in just swe.iting or swimming. loc.il bands jHtformed: Glkler, Ci.il Polv fr.iternitiev Nay th.it the seeminglv contnwi rsi.il Last Frid.iy showed th.it stiulents •iWAjms Shn .il Experience and jester's Issue Is ni't the huge sensatum it w.is m.ide out to be. f *< can .ilso eat hot dogs, jump on vel Dead, which all pl.ived in the main "The skv Is not falling down,” said Bob W,liters, X cro w.ills or stab frietids in .1 joust gym. In the fitness room, the Smile Interlraterniiy tCuncil (IK?) ,id\ iser. “The fraternities .1» •■ A ing tourn.iment there. Well, at .ifiel Nod imiuompiu comedy te.im were just told (b\ Vice President ti'r Student .Affairs |u.m least th.it’s wh.it jvople did .it Rec tloiiz.ilez) th.il It w.is going to h.ipjun, .ind there w.is .1 entert.iineil, .ind .1 swing workshop Sports’ Lip .All Night 200C'. knee-jerk response. But they feel better .ibout it now.” helped those itching to d.ince. Deferred rush me.ins freshmen may not rush their first This year's sixth .innu.il event Football, soccer .ind t.ible tennis «.ju.irter at C' ll Poly. Freshmen must wait until winter followed the rheme of “Kickoff to tourn.iments were also sc.itteted .ju.irter, but there will still be rush in the f.ill for both » r the Super Bowl.” The event, spon around the Rec Center. .And for returning and transfer students. sored mainly by Associated those who .ite too much ,it the The f.ict th.il this is the last rush before deterred rush '4 Students Inc. Rec Sjaorts, gave stu event, the exercise ro«)m was open will not h.ive much effect on this week’s activities, dents a no-cost excuse to stay up all night. W.ilters said. He idded th.it IFC? is still trying to decide if Lite. The event r.in from 8 p.m. to “1 heard about the velcro will the calendar for next year will be different, but no major 1:10 a.m. .ind was dying to try it,” nutrition ch.inges are expected. Treats such as popcorn, hot dogs junior C.irl.i Guevara said. “I’m This week C?al Poly men will h.ive the opportunity to and .sodas were vionated by (?ampus having a great tune. It’s like we’re visit fraternity houses, participate in speci.il events and Dining, and some S.in Luis Obispo all little kids again.” meet members ot the indifferent fr.iternities. DAN GONZALES/MUSTANG DAILY businesses donated door prizes tor a “The gener.il goal of the week is to m.ike friends,” said The event was planned by .1 Rec This week marks the last traditional rushraffle. before IFt? public relations ch.iir X.ivie»' L.inier “It’s 100 percent deferred rush begins in September. Sports student committee ,ind w.is open, aiul no mae should feel intimidated.” “This event is a sate, alternative suiservised by Cramp. Throughout the week the fr.iternities will have events tions to join a house). Then invitations are made by a Friday night de.il,” ASl .Assistant “We’ve h.id a gre.it turnout,” siK h .IS dinners, sj'orts d.iys .ind other outings. At the end phone call or .1 visit by the whole house. Different houses Director Catherine C?ramp s.nd. said Rec Sports m.irketing anvl out t>f rush week, friternities will h.ive .1 narrowed-down list have different ways of inviting metnbers. Finally is pin "W e’re tryitig to get stude nts in the reach coordinator Kim Ly. “We’ve of participatUs and potential members. ning night jvhen pledges make the decision to join and doors and provule them with ati ■After the l.isi rush exeiit, houses vote on bids (invita- are given their |dedge pins. see REC CENTER, page 2 2 Monday, January 31,2000 News Mustang Daily NEWS BRIEFS ADMISSIONS Right now all Cal Poly Report; Governor’s proposal Cuesta student continued frgm page 1 students are bright. If you made some kind of arbi^ doesn’t provide equal access struck by car Francisco area lead with 21 percent, followed hy students from Los trary regulation, then you (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES money to estahlishinf» rifiorous and near Cal Poly Ansíeles at 18 percent. have a wider disbursement Gov. Gniy Davis’ recent prt>posal meaninf’tul AP programs. Accordinf» to a memo written hy of academics, making it to allot more than $20 million to “It has been established that AP MUSTANG DAILY STAFF REPORT Paul Zinti^, provost and vice presi improve Advanced Placement pro- is an integral part ot a proj’ram that dent for Academic Affairs, this is harder to teach and to A Cuesta Collefie student was in j^rams in Galitornia hij^h schools is is iioinji to enable students to he Cal Poly’s fifth year of a record appli study.” not enough to ensure equal educa stable condition Sunday after a hit- competitive tor admission to elite cant pool, with over 22,000 under tional opportunity, according to a universities," said john Ro^jers, co and-run accident near Gal Poly. graduate applicants competing for Timothy Kersten report lointlv .luthored hy educa author ot the report and director ot At approximately 1:30 Sutiday 3,900 spaces. statewide Academic Senate tion prolessoi^ at UCXA, LIG San research at CTnter X. morninti, 20-year-old Oranda James Maraviglia, executive member Dic^o and UC- Berkelev. The center is part ot the UCd^A Davis was struck while crossing: The propo>al, t;i\'en at the t;ov- Cmidu,ite School ot Education »St Foothill Rlvd. on toot towards director of admissions, explained Mustanji X'ilhiiie. Davis was taken admissions at C'al Poly as a four-step eriior’s >tate ol the st.ite address, Intorm.ition Studies, which tocuses from giving priority to students in to the hospital with major injuries process. The decision to accept a .ilso includes allocating .$112 mil- on improving.: urh.m schools. the local area. He believes that giv liiin to merit-ha.sed scholarships, Davis’ proposal promises to to the riLiht side ot her body. student is based on guidelines that ing priority to students, regardless of reu.irditiy students who score in ensure every hitjh school student in The San Luis Obispo Police come from the state legislature, the how high their GPA or academic the tii|^ lOpercetit on the STAR C'alitornia access to at least one Department is askinji tor the pub chancellor and campus practice. The standing, will widen the gap a si.ind.irdired test ot basic readini' .Xdv.mced Placement class hy lic’s help in locatinti the suspect dean of each college makes the final between students’ academic abili ,ind m.ith skills or rank .imoni^ September. vehicle, which is described as a decision, he said. lij’ht-colored compact pickup truck the top live jvreent ot their school. “The ^ivernor believes there is a G»)oden said that one of the last ties. with mitior to moderate front end The UC;L.A report, .luthored hy place tor rewarding merit and teels considerations for an application is “Right now all Cal Poly students Jeannie Oaks, associate dean ot the it appropriate there he rewards tor dama^je. Anyone with information that “leaving the area is a hardship" are bright," he said. “If you made Cir,tduate School ot Education hinh-achievinn hi^h school stu is urj;ed to contact the police for students from San Luis Obispo. some kind of arbitrary regulation, Intormation Studies, and ttve other dents," said Anti Rancrott, spokes department with the make, model, Timothy Kersten, member of the than you have a wider disbursement protessors, simf^ests allocatinj^ part woman tor the secretary tor educa- license plate number and location of academics, making it harder to ot the merit-hased .scholarship tioti in the novernor^ ottice. of the vehicle at 781-7317. statewide Academic Senate, said he doesn’t think Cal Poly will benefit teach and to study."
TABOO “We try, especially in the The sound of “Dakota Moon" 1s inspired by pop, jazz. and Classic folk with an R & B flavor. continued from page 1 first half, to have stories that will entertain. The cu'»ion over c»9fee between the ho>l^. During this segment guest ire second half is like a discus^ encour.iged to c.ill in with their sion over coffee between opmioiis of the topic being dis- the hosts.” I l|s>od. “Tibi>o" has .ilreadv had some Sonia Siutzki 'UCccsN. The second .iiring, two 'Taboo' host iMuul.ivs ,igo, had seven guest Í illers w ith ^enou' .iiiv,! thoui;htful import.ml ti> them. 'pinii 'll -. "It u.is tun; Si'iiia .iiivl 1 h.ive “W e were re.illv e\i lied .ibout the .'pposiivg \ iews "11 .1 lot of things so re'i'on.e 'on. NL-i lure s.ud. our com ers.itioiis were lively. Kelly “W - hav e some wend, m.ivbe w.is the mevli.itor in our grouj^ (.Xir "bscuie news .tones th.it c.in be fun, person.ilitiv' re.ilK complemented but we hi'pe thev will keep people e.ich other," McC lure s.iul. "Stuii.i listening." ihou'ght this would be .i good talk Me (.dure s.iid he hopes that ,i show on the r.idio, so she signed up diverse .iiidience will listen to the f»>r bro.idcast news and got it going." show. Last week’s show touched on the “We w.int the whole community »le.ith penalty. .Another segment of to listen, (.ff course our views will be “TabiHi" was about the constitution student-oriented — we are college ality ot flying the Confederate flag students — but all viewpoints are over government buildings. The needed," MeCdure said. show's fourth airing is today and will College students h.ive often K-en be aKnit young people and relation .iccused of not paying attention to ships. nation.il ,ind community issnos. “Relationships are sometimes dif > MeCdure said. ficult to understand. Also, much of “Sometimes the community h.is our generation comes from divorced the impression th.it the students families," Siutzki said. “We want to 41 V ^ and outreach is to hit the student UXOnMOON Live in Concert REC CENTER community. We’ve been working continued from page 1 h.ird so students can play hard," February 3, 2000 Cost: $3.00 Cal Poly Students Cramp said. Chumash Auditorium, Ca1 Poly Campus $5.00 general admission been prep.iring for this event since Cramp said a biathlon (swimming Doors: 7 pm November. Rut it’s worth it. It was a .ind running, with a Rec Sports Show: 7:30 pm very fulfilling experience." twist) is already in the works for Ly, a busitie.ss management senior, ASI Events is sponsoring th is event in cooperation with SLY 96FM for the purpose of raising funds for Black said about 1,000 people were spring quarter. Cramp is also looking Conmencement at Cal Po1y. For more information call ASI Events at: 756-7007 expected. Cal Poly students were into having a day at the beach dur invited, as well as outside friends. ing summer quarter, with a couple of asm “Our ni;iin goal as ASI marketing bands playing. Earth Mustang Daily I Monday, January 31,2000 3 Gallo'Poly Watching local pines wither vineyard nears Oriving back to San Lois Obispo would be used tor housing develop last Saturday from Morro Bay, 1 was ments. completion stuniu'd by the many dead Monterey The Monterey pine is one ot the trees that litter Black Hill at Morro tew varieties ot pine trees that c.in By Monica McHugh *<«■ A Bay State Park. thrive here in dry Southern C!!alitornia. Monterey pine trees Josh MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Holloway and other California used to stretch like Weismiller C'hri.stmas tree growers produce over With the installatitm of a new an emerald ribbon 500,000 trees, 60 percent of which are irrijiation system, Ernest and Julio along the coa.st from Monterey to Mi'iiterey pines. But as hardy as it is, Gallo is ready to plant a vineyard t)n Santa Barbara. Today, only three iso the Monterey pine has not developed FILE PHOTO/MUSTANG DAILY lated strands ot these Pacific Coast land it is leasing from Cal Pttly. the resistance to pine pitch canker pine trees remain. that other trees in the country have. “The dual system will have a sin- The proposed vineyard a hands-onwould offer opportunity for many Conservationists, in an attempt to (.Tf the 1 3,000 acres ot Monterey tree {>le line drip and overhead sprinklers Cal Poly horticulture students. save the tree from disease and devel ftirests, most will be destroyed by this ti) protect trrtm frost,” said vineyard this year. commercial viticulture. opment, are petitioning the state to disease in the next two decades, manager Mike Burton. “By doing it this way, more class “Students will get a chance to see list it on the threatened species list. So according to the Native Plant Society. Trellises are expected to he es t)f students will be given the a pasture become a producing vine far, nothing can be done to keep these Three native stands of the opportunity to take part in its devel yard and all the steps inbetween," installed the first week of February trees from their demise. The disea.se, Monterey pine are left on earth. It is opment," said Burton. .said Crop Science professitr Keith and plantings of vines will hej»in on pine pitch canker, is causing the dev- these areas that are the focus ot con Patterson. April 15. The vineyard will he on E tSij Gallo, the largest winery in astatiott and is transported from tree to cern. Monterey and Ana Nuevo are Chorro Ranch, located on Hif’hway the United States, chose Cal Poly as Wine will probably be produced tree by a bark beetle. both cities that are htune to two ot the 1 past Cuesta Colle}»e. a site for a vineyard because it and bottled in Gallo’s Sonoma loca Rosemary Oonlon, president of the native stands. Cambia, a halt an hour Of the 200-acres beiny leased, believes it is a very good grape tion and what the label will say is Monterey chapter of the Calihimia north of Morro Bay, is sanctuar>’ to the 150 acres will be planted with growing region. Burton said. He yet to be determined. Currently, Native Plant Society, said, “The listing third stand ot the Monterey pine tree. ijrapes. Planting's will be done in also liked the idea that by running a Gallo owns over 16,000 acres of is meant to preserve native stands, not In this sleepy forest community, the 50-acre increments over a period of vineyard in conjunction with vineyard in California and produces a tree in stimeone's backyard t>r on a seeping tog crawls through the native six years with five clones of Pinot Cal Poly, it would bridge the a multitude of brands and labels tree farm." However, Southern forests year around. Noir and Chardonnay beinti planted gap between academics and ranging from $3 to $18. California C'hristmas tree growers are In their attempt to list the worried that this action will have a Monterey pine as threatened, conser trickle-down effect into the already vation officials say they are hoping to shrinking ranks of California save the species, at least in its native Christmas tree growers. three stands. The Monterey pine’s di.sea.se prob If you have a chance to drive north lem has dealt a .serious blow to along Highway 101, take a look at Christmas tree growers here in these native pine trees, because California. Holloway’s Christmas tree .according to experts, most will be farm in Nipomo saw a busy 1999 sea destroyed within our lifetime. son: Owner l\dmar Holloway .said he has not had much time to research the Josh Weismiller is an environmental recent initiative, but it his farm was horticulture senior who writes a I(c4i Sniff not growing 40,000 trees, the land weekly Earth column. For Interviews? Graduation Present? 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It is important to examine what you think about such issues — opinions and convictions are what direct society, elect officials and make policies. YiHir opinions will direct you to ditter- ent areas in life. Ev en it you sion’t have a raging passion to iw i vvrite aK)ut a given issue, it’s What issues valuable to read other views matter most to ;»nd see how people anuind you you? Why think about important issues, should other But you don’t need a Mustang people on cam- lYiily editorial to tell you this, pus care about What you do need to keep in them? mind is that there are iiuire opinions opinions init there than what CURVES''' mustangdaily. represented this page. calpoly.edu There is iiu>re to life thati the “big” issues, and there are more big issues than what have been printed so tar this year. Pig deep. What >.io vaui care alnuit most? Pick up unsightly litter on campus C'hances are, someone else will be able to identi Minutes after university hour is over, to learn about Ix'coming valuable and ideas concerning recycling containers and ty with your opinioti. there are tew students around and sorori contributing members of their stHriery. getting pi'ople to take the tew seconds to You might not change someone’s attitude or ty and traternity booths stand vacant. The worst days for rubbish are toss that container in. behet about an issue, but new perspectives can be But left on the steps and all about the Thurs«.lays, when a lot r>f students, frater People usually respond to rewards. gained. Education happens when you speak out. plaza are the remains of students’ various nities and sororities use the plaza. On Maybe a little computer voice could be .Asking tor opinions i>n more than the hot top activities — lunch, listening to music Saturday, the floors of the greek booths triggered to .say thank you when a con ics is a bit sticky. Many letters dtm’t make it ontv) and frater are littered with their briKhures, papers tainer is deposited, (^r maybe something this page because ot the tlood of letters related to nity rushes. Commentary and promotional materials. This is difficult really elaborate like a rainbow and pot ot the issues du jour. Cardboard for me to comprehend. Tlicre are trash gold graphic on the top of the cans. Tra.sh (')ther times, letters don’t go beyond the edito pizza boxes and Pepsi cups wobble in the cans all over the plaza. 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Yet the trash is on the avalanche of trash and loss of res Andy Castagnola editor in chief Craig Nanaumi graphics editor Monday, January 31,2000 Joe Nolan managing editor Irman Arcibai illustrator Volume LXIV,No.73 Alexis Garbeff news editor Diane Flores faculty adviser O 2000 Mustang Daily Nanette Pietroforte, A.J.Schuermann business manager Mustang Kristen Fillion features editors Adam Russo sports editor Alan Juan information technology DAILY Matt Sterling assistant sports editor Claude Loftus circulation Andrea Parker opinion eiditor Ryan Becker production manager Graphic Arts Building, Suite 226 Editorial ♦ (805) 756-1796 Whitney Phaneuf arts editor Jenny Ferrari national ad director Steve Geringerentertainment editor Trent Nahas, Kate Dugas, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Advertising ♦ (805) 756-1143 Jeremy Roenew media director Sierra Slade, Tony Yu ad designers San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Fax ♦ (805) 756-6784 Shelly Curry, Courtney Harris, Melissa McFarland copy editors Kate Dugas, Lindsey Wilcox, Victoria Siebenberg, Kim Tahsuda, Jill Wieda, Carolyn Thomas, ad reps mustangdaily.calpoly.edu [email protected] Steve Schuenemanphoto editors Shannon Brunelle classified ad manager Printed by University Graphic Systems "I'm m a king wind today." Mustang Daily Opinion Monday, January 31,2000 5 the steep, rugged terrain that is typi of a job well done. None of the crew better. cal of remote wildfires. During the members quit or complained You may think all is well, that Letters to the editor course of the crew’s season (mid-June (much), and completed one of the you can see the road just tine even to mid-Septemher) there were only busiest fire seasons without serious at 65 to 70 mph. The problem is the upcoming wildfire season with Cal Poly wildfire fighters eight days off, many mandatory due injury, of which the crew, and Cal that out on the country stretches of the Santa Lucia Ranger District of deserve recognition to the need for rest. Poly, should he proud. road such as Highway I going to the Lost Padres National Forest. Editor, Other highlights of the crew this Morro Bay, there’s folks who actual Typically each year new members are ly do live out there. Cal Poly should he proud of the past season were: initial attack of the Doug Aversano is the crew supervi found in the NRM fire control class. The problem is, we can’t see Spanish fire (Highway 166, 14,500 sor in the Los Padres National Forest. involvement some of its students had The remainder of the crew is made YOU! I don’t think anyone appreci acres), helicopter rides into remote in the 1999 wildland fire season. up of returnees and non students. ates us pulling i)ut in front of them lightning strike fires in the Cuyama The U.S. Forest Service, Lost Padres The 1999 wildland fire season Turn your lights on as we pull onto the highway. National Forest, natural resources started steadily and kept getting area and working shoulder to shciul- Editor, So please, turn on your headlights management majors and others were more active, culminating in the Kirk der with some of the best firefighters I’ve noticed the past few days that for everyone’s safety. It wouldn’t he a part of a 20-person wildland fire- fires (86,700 acres) in the Vantana on the nation. The crews’ perfor there’s a few folks out there on the had idea to slow down a hit either. fijjhting crew known as the Santa Wilderness near Big Sur. The Santa mance was outstanding and usually road who are neglecting to turn on And don’t forget to turn your Lucia Crew (Lost Padres Crew 7). Lucia Crew was the initial attack involved long hours, hot days and their headlights in this rainy and lights off when you park. This crew began in the early ’70s as crew on the Kirk fire itself on a nights in rough terrain, requiring foggy weather we are experiencing. I a senior project hy then-student and thrilling, lightning-filled night on great stamina, strength, ability to get just now even saw a City t)f San Luis Greg Kinion is a graphic communica now Regional Safety officer Joe Sept. 8. 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The Mustangs started the season “Those (games) were heartbreak dies from slap shot isheJ the Kame with two hits and two with a loss on Friday, tailing 8-5 to ing,” Gant said. “We just had too the University of Utah as starting RBI and hatted .353 tor the weekend, many opportunities that we didn’t MONTREAL (AP) - Trent Mulder added. “Certainly, his life is although he later commented that he pitcher Jesse Gallup allowed five runs capitalize on.” McCleary, who came within minutes not in danger now.” was disappointed with his perfor through six innings. On Saturday, Cal The Mustangs play next on ot dying atter being hit in the throat Ear, nose and throat specialists will mance during the tournament. Poly U)st back-to-back games, again February 4th, traveling to meet the by a slap shot, telt well enough decide Monday whether they should “1 was just glad to get an opportu losing to Utah, 8-5, and tailing to University ot San Diego tor a three Sunday to write a note to his operate immediately on his larynx or nity tt) get t)ul there,” Gant said. “I’ve Centenary, 5-5. The team’s pitching game set. Montreal Canadiens teammates. wait several days for the swelling to “Doing great, everybody,” said the subside. McCleary might be left with handwritten message delivered by a raspy voice. team doctor David Mulder. The only NHL player to die from He said he would be listening tii . 1 1 1 injury in a game was Bill Sunday’s game, in which Montreal M.isterton, who.se head struck the ice beat C^arolin.i 5-0. in 1968. Mulder said Met deary came “Battle hard,” the note said. "Go close to dying. 1 labs.” It was signed, “Trent No. 6.” “It w.is as clo.se as I think you could McCdeary is unable to speak but he come,” Mulder said. “It was a matter is no longer in danger ot dying, of seconds. If we had been held up Mulder said Sunday. He is recovering .ilong the way ...” from a fractured larynx and collapsed McC-deary helped himself by sk.it- lung. ing to the bench. He gestured to his Doctors expect him to spend at throat th.it he couldn’t breathe before least a week in htispiral, but it is not he coll.ipsed and went uncamscious. clear if he will be able to play again. Mulder was at the boards, uid a.sso- The 27-year-old player, his skates ci.ite Dr. David Fleiszer, a spectator, still on, underwent an emergency tra rushed to help. cheotomy Saturday night atter being When they couldn’t get a breath hit flush on the throat on a shot from ing rube down the player’s throat, Philadelphia’s Chris Therien during a McCdeary was placed in an ambu 2-2 tie. lance. 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Fitch, a freshman who graduated from nearhy On the brinht side, the swimminn San Luis Ohispo Hijih School, hit the first hatter and divinn teams swept a meet at UC he faced hut overcame a case of the hurterflies to Davis. TTie men’s team n^’t off to a fast throw five stronj^ inning's for the Mustangs. The start, leadinn 46-7, and won two of the pitcher allowed two runs on only three hits, last three matches to hold on for a 150- while the bullpen held off a ninth-innin^ come 148 victory. back attempt hy Centenary to seal the win. rite women’s team edned the Annits “It was a hit nerve-rackinji at first, hut 1 fijiured 156-146 after the Mu.stanns won the our that it’s the same jjame as always, so 1 settled - final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay. down," Fitch said. “We j^ot our first win, and we The men’s tennis team won its sea- hadn’t had that feeling yet. We m>t that out of son-openinn match 7-0 over Westmont Friday. The Mustanns then the way, and 1 think we’ll he doin^ better.” _ dropped their next match 7-1 to top- Head Coach Ritch Price expects a hrittht ten ranked Pepperdine. Cal Poly’s future from Fitch. No.l player, Brett Masi, stretched his “He’s a very imjx'rtant freshman,” Price said. winning-streak to 17 nauit'' lifter he “He’s Fiji; he’s strong; he’s ^oi four pitchiis, and 'clKe ated Robert Kendrick, who is Nn. for hi» first win out in Division 1, 1 thouf»ht he ¿«•Kjp-- »¿fi 5 ranked nationally. Mustang head was very impressive.” coach Chris Eppright called the victo The victory came after three {»aines in which STEPHEN KEMPERT/MUSTANG DAILY ry “probably the best win ever for Cal the Mustang'S strugjiled to jump start their hit The Cal Poly Mustangs opened up their 2000 season with one Polyvictory men’s in tennis.” four games. ting. Saturday against Centenary, the Mustanjis ( . > 1 the downside, the men’« basket strunnlt'd with the off-speed pitches this week three unearned runs to score. Cal Poly players left 12 men on base and stranded a total of 26 ball team continued its lacklu.ster sea- runners in the three names prior to Sunday. end,” Price said. “Today we starred to make Bryan Gant and Scott Sheldon both provided stm, dropping games at L»»ng Beach Coach Price cited the lack of practice due to adjustments, and we just needed an opportunity important clutch performances in the fourth, as State on Thursday and at Pacific recent poor weather as a cause for the team’s slow to play niinies to .see ni'nie pitchinn and name Sheldon made a crucial move on base to prevent Saturd.iy. Tlu* Mustangs played the Big start. tempo. We n»’t the monkey off our back.” a double play and Gant punched a sinnle into We.st Q inference leader Long Beach “We know we’ve a nood team, hut we had The Mustanns tcnik advantane of .several errors rinht field to score the team’s first run. Gant fin- tough but couldn’t stay w'ith the 49ers n’t seen live pitchinn since last Saturday. We did by Centenary to take the lead, includinn two key at the end of the game, losing 75-61. some ni’od things with the fastball, but we really mistakes in the fourth inninn which allowed see BASEBALL, page 7 Cal Poly then traveled to Pacific where the team was blown out 87-66. TTie Mustangs have now lost 10 of their last Wrestling drops two matches 11 games and five of six in the Big West. MUSTANG DAILY STAFF REPORT close 10-9 win at 174. Stranne battled The women’s basketball team is still OSU’s Nathan Qiy to cut the lead searching for its first Big West win after The bad news is that the C2al Poly down to 10-L losing at Santa Barbar.i Tlnirsday and Mustann wre.stlinn team lost two Cfrenon State picked up the next six at Nevad.i Saturday. Tlie Mustangs matches this weeken».!. Tlie nix’d news matches, thounh, includitin b.ick to were destmyed by the No. 15 Gauchos is that the lo.ses don’t seem so bad back pins .it ID and 141. Jesse Ret.i .It U(2SB’s Tliunderdome 96-72. Cal when considerinn their comjx'tition. won the final Knit for t'.iil Poly at 149. Poly then lost to Nev.ida 85-74. The Mustanns h>st to No. 20 Arizon.i State jumix'd out to a 9-0 Tlie women’s tennis team lo.st its C>enon State on Saturday and then fell first match t>f the season to the lead early but strunnh'J Jowti the to No. 17 Arizona State Sunday. University of Texas-,Arlington 8-1. stretch tt> barely K*.it the Mustanns 22- No. 20 Oenon State won .ill but Tlie team then was shut-out by North 15 Sunviay. two m.itches in defeat inn kTal P«4y ^5- Texas 6-0 in 28 ilegree we.ither in .•\he;Ki 9-h the Sun IVvils were 7 in the P;k:-10match. IVnton, Texas. Cal P«)ly h.kl an unfortunate start, as forced tt> forfeit at 149 i-HHinds, in.ikmn Tlie women’s iiuliHir track sc-ason Jt)sh Blann forced t*> default due to the score 12-9. je\se Ret.i, who nor- o|xned with s»)mc success. Tlie team an injury just 1:28 intt) the match at in.illy wrestles at 149, moved up t») won three dual m.itchu|>s but dropped 1S7. C\enon State’s F.ric lornensen was wrestle .^SU’s Nick Frost .iiul isulled two at the Silver State Invite. Cal Polv awar^led the win to put the Pe'awrs up iHit .in 8-4 upsc-t win over Frost to tie defeated Okl.ihom.i State 57 49, C'];i| 6-0. Donny Kersey defe.ited Nate the match at 12-12. St.ite Fullerton 72-27 and S.in Diego DAN GONZALES/MUSTANG DAILY KnutM)n 1-8 .it 165, but Steve Stranne Btit the Sun IVvils settUxl down to St.ite 5 5-46. riiey lost to Fresno St.ite Cal Poly wrestlers won only five matches in two gamesput the this Must.inns weekend. on the Kiard with a pull out the 22-15 victory. and host Nevad.i. Sports Tri/ia Scores Schedule Yesterday's Answer: MEN'S BASKETBALL BASEBALL WEDNESDAY Cal Poly 61 Utah 8 • Wrestling vs. UC Davis The three different quarterbacks to win the SuperLong Beach State 75 Cal Poly 5 • in Mott Gym Bowl with the Washington Redskins were Joe • 7 p.m. Cal Poly 66 Cal Poly 5 • • Theismann, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien. THURSDAY Pacific 87 Utah 8 Congrats Bryce Alderton! • Men's basketball vs. UC Santa Barbara WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Centenary 5 • in Mott Gym Todays Question: Cal Poly 72 Cal Poly 3 • 7 p.m. UCSB 96 FRIDAY Name the five teams that SWIMMING/DIVING MEN • Women's basketball vs. Cal St. Fullerton have never lost when playing Cal Poly 74 UC Davis 148 • in Mott Gym a o o o for the Super Bowl? Nevada 83 Cal Poly 150 • 7 p.m. • Baseball vs. San Diego WRESTLING SWIMMING/DIVING • at San Diego Oregon State 35 WOMEN Please submit sports trivia answer to [email protected] • 2 p.m. Please include your name. The first correct answer received via e-mail will Cal Poly 7 UC Davis 146 be printed in the next issue of the paper. Cal Poly 154