www.mustangdaUy.calpoly.edu CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO Time to Rock'n' Roll: Cal Poly's guid to California summer concerts, 4 SUMMBR Catchin a Buzz: The Buzz is back, 6 TODAY'S WEATHER ' .jjH High: 74» Volume LXVIl, Number 4, 1916-2002 July 11 - July 18,2002 Low: 54® University Hollywood invades Poly Story of opens survival to be told at new store fundraiser By Andrew Parker SUMMER MUSTANG STAFF WRITER By Heather Zwaduk El Corral Bcxrkstore plans to open SUMMER MUSTANG STAFF WRITER a new off-campus facility by The stories of most people involved September 1, said El Corral Director in the World Trade Center collapse on Frank Cawley. iS m Sept. 11 are tragic. However, the few The new store, Cal Poly Books, stories that didn’t end in tragedy have will sell textbooks, test materials, become tales of hope and inspiration course supplies and computer stift- for Americans. The story of Michael ware to Cal Poly students, staff and Hingston is one of these stories, and faculty. Cal Poly clothing and mer­ Central Coast residents have the chandise will also be available for opptTiTunity to hear him tell it in per­ purchase. son. The store will be located at 872 Hingston, a blind man who was Foothill Blvd. in the University working on the 78th floor of the Square Shopping Center, less than a World Trade Center when it was hit mile from the Cal Poly campus. It by terrorists, will share his story on July will occupy aK)ut 5,000 square feet in 26 at the San Luis Obispt) Veterans part of the old Heilig-Myers furniture Hall. His speech is part of a fundraiser building. In comparison, El Corral is for SLOCO Access, which is a non­ about 9,000 square feet, Cawley said. profit organization that is an advix;ate The store will be open seven days a SlERRA Z. F iSH/SUMMER MUSTANG of people with disabilities. Hingston is able to tell his story week. Mel Damski, right, talks with graphic communication sophomore Carrie McGourty during class. thanks to his guide dog, Rt)selle, who Cawley said that he believes Cal Damski, who teaches the first Cal Poly film class, was nominated for two Emmys and an Oscar. Poly B«.H)ks will be convenient for led him out of the crumbling building. busy students who don’t want to trek By Sierra Z. Fish ing for me,” said Damski, who cur­ of actual film,” theater junior Chris For his courage, Roselle has received up the hill or brave lines at El Corral SUMMER MUSTANG STAFF WRITER rently resides in Los Angeles. “We Page said. “We all did skits. It was much praise, including the Gallantry’ during the schixil day. are just getting started. It is like a fun to do. It was great listening to Award in England. Hingston has been Lights, camera, action - a com­ “There’s a definite psychological tex; in the water. We will have pro­ Mel tell stories abiTut shot setups.” busy traveling and speaking to spell- mon phrase coming from a director barrier between lower and upper cam­ duced 15 movies, each under 10 The course u.sed two pieces of Kiund audiences all over the country. of a major pr«xluction. However, pus,” he said. “If they don’t have a minutes, in a matter of three equipment, l^mski said: a Cannon Robin Libbee, executive director of SLOCO Access, is a friend of reason to come up to El Qural, stu­ this time students in Mel I'Hunski’s weeks.” mini DV camera and a software pro­ film class are the ones calling the Hingston’s and came up with the idea dents don’t. [Cal Poly BiHiks) has Damski said that to intrixiuce the gram called Final Cut Pro. Using shots. to have him speak in San Luis ObisfXT. parking, which makes it more accessi­ course and give his students some these devices, students filled the last It is not everyday that Cal Poly “I thought it would be really great ble. This type of opportunity doesn’t background in film, he brought up few weeks of the course with to have him tell Central Qjast resi­ happen very often.” students have a teacher who hap­ some experts: a cinematographer, a intense shtXTting and creative strat- pens to be the well-known director sound mixer and a script supervisi>r dents his story,” Libbee said. Cawley said that demographic esy. of such shows as “Tire Practice,” to give the students stimc guidance Judith Bean, board president for research has shown student demand “1 heard abtTut it from my advistir, SLOCO Access, agreed. “Ally McBeal” and “Charmed,” notin sound, lighting and organization for an off-campus bookstore is strong. Michael Malkin," Page said. “This “I think there are a lot of people to mention someone who was nom­ before they took on their ow’n indi­ “Fifty-four percent of Uxal Cal class has given me a new apprecia­ that are interested in Sept. 11 stories, inated for two Emmys and an Oscar. vidual productions. The second Poly students live on or within one tion for film. I was surprised at how and we are really lucky to have siime- Director Mel Damski began teach­ week, he said everyday was spent mile of campus and are heavily con­ well-dedicated Mel is to his stu­ one with such an amazing one come to ing the first film class at Cal Poly shooting film. centrated in the area surrounding dents. He even drove up to Salinas the Central Qiast,” Bean said. with Tim Dugan, scenic designer Each student took turns directing University Square,” he said. to be able to help a student who was The fundraiser will begin at 5 p.m. and assistant professor, at the begin­ or assisted as crewmembers on a set. For the mi>st part, the new Kxrk- shcKTting a film there.” and will include wine and hors d’oeu- store has received positive response ning of this summer. “Sometimes it would take two from the San Luis Obispo Chamber “This film course is perfect tim­ hours to set up for just two minutes see FILM, page 7 see SURVIVOR, page 7 of Commerce and surrounding retail­ ers, who believe the flow of students provided by the store will revitalize the shopping center. Event displays local P IDE The store has agreed not to sell By Rebecca Howes Two Kxince houses, a petting ztx), face painting and prixlucts like greeting cards or coffee, SUMMER MUSTANG STAFF WRITtR other games kept the children who attended busy. to avoid interfering with other ten­ They ran around in the sun enjoying the day, many ants in the shopping center. m San Luis Obispo’s sixth annual Pride in the PkiZii, an with little pictures painted on their cheeks. “The focus will be on general event lo celebrate sexual diversity in the community, Bands, belly dancers and beer pmvided some of tbe retail,” Cawley said. was not just about teaching tolerance, it w’as an exam­ entertainment for the adults. Line dance lesstins, The management of Aida’s, a com­ ple of it. karaoke and a DJ kept the crowd on its feet and peting college bookstore located The celebration, held in Mission Plaza in down­ itwolved. across Fixithill Blvd., has mixed reac­ town San Luis C')bispti on Sunday, began at mxin and The weather was hot and the plaza was packed, but tion to the incoming retailer. ended at 6 p.m. The event drew over 4,0CX) pexiple, said not everyone supported the evetrt’s theme of “Be ycxir- “There’s advantages and disadvan­ Rtisemary G)lville, President of the Gay and Lesbian self, change the world.” tages to it. In a way it’s kind of gcxxi Alliance of the Central Qiast (GALA). A man with a sign that read “Sixlomy Is Nothing to because it will definitely bring more “We are very happy with the tunxnit,” Gtlville said. be Pnxid OP.” planted himself in the middle of a busy students to the area. It will keep “People came early and they stayed late. Last year’s walkway in the plaza. other competitors out of the area. It’s attendance was between 3,0(X) and 3,500, so we are “We are (Christians,” said George Trevelyan of the Cayucos GimmutTity Church. “We are here to ptxv also an example of a monopoly trying very pleased.” claim that homosexuality is a sin. l3on’t fall into this to expand. When you already have TTie event hcxstcd a variety of vendors from Planned sin. That is our message. It’s not a messiige of hate; it’s 80 percent of the market, why do you Parenthixxl to Domino’s Pizza, the Health L)cpartment not a message of fear. It is a message of love fix all peo­ need 95 percent?” said Aida’s and the Green Party. There was even a Kxxh selling a ple.” B r ia n K e n t /s u m m e r m u s t a n g C(XikKx)k featuring recipes by gay people, compiled by see BOOKS, page 7 chef Kathy Bible of Santa Barbara. see PRIDE, page 7 Locals dance at Pride in the Plaza. 2 July 11 - July 18,2002 N ew s Summer Mustang Volunteers serve as source of hope to youth W ecvther By Heather Zwaduk “There have been .so many wonder­ SUMMER MUSTANG STAFF WRITER ful things that have come our of this program,” she said.