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' .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. “1 couldn’t be hap WATCH As many Cal Poly students spend pier with it.” their summers basking in the Avila The staff of the juvenile Services Beach sunshine, some will spend their Center agree that the program has time in a less desirable place: juvenile been very succes.sful. 5-DAY FORECAST hall. The students are not inmates, “This has been a great, great pro hut volunteers for Student gram in several ways,” said Kim FRIDAY Community Services’ Youth Barrett, chief probation officer. “It High: 77» / Low: 54» Challenge Program. teaches the kids caring and values, The goal of the program is to plus it gives the staff a break.” ^ ^ SATURDAY brighten the lives of minors at the The minors at the Juvenile High: 76» / Low: 54» Juvenile Services Center in San Luis Services Center benefit from the Obispo, by having the student-volun Youth Challenge in numerous ways, SUNDAY teers simply “hang out” with them. Maya Andlig, coordinator of Student High: 76» / Low: 54» The volunteers participate in the Community Services, said. daily activities with the youth, which “Our volunteers provide encour includes playing sports, card games MONDAY agement to the youth,” Andlig said. and tutoring them. Tírese volunteers High: 79» / Low: 55» “Seeing the Cal Poly student gives .serve as mentors to the at-risk juve them an achievable goal to strive for, niles and provide them with a .sense of TUESDAY since Cal Poly is so close (geographi hope, as well as goals for the future, High: 80» / Low: 55» cally) to them.” according to the program’s website. The volunteers are also close in age iiÉ Kathleen Richen is the founder of to the minors. Typical at-risk youth at Friends Outside, a non-profit organi the Juvenile Services Center range TODAY'S SUN zation that provides services to fami from 13 to 18 years old. According ro Rise: 6:02 a.m. / Set: 8:16 p.m. lies of those incarcerated at the Andlig, the age factor is a key ingredi California Men’s Colony and is a ent to the success of the program: sponsor of the Youth Challenge “The youth really connect with TODAY'S MOON Program. college-age people,” she said. Rise: 3:08 p.m. / Set: 1:20 a.m. “The volunteers really do a lot for Having mentors close to their age S ie r r a Z. F is h /s u m m e r m u st a n g the youth: they become their friends, gives the minors another outlet to mentors, tutors and even just listening voice their concerns and problems, Youth Challenge volunteer during She also said that she enjoyed hav ears,” Richen said. “The students are Barrett said. .spring quarter and intends to partici ing the opportunity to make a positive TODAY'S TIDE phenomenal with them.” AT PORT SAN LUIS “The volunteers give them another pate in the program again this fall. impact on someone else’s life. Youth Challenge began at Cal Poly Low: 12:35 a.m. /1.0 feet viewpoint,” she said. She said that her time spent as a vol “I was able to give them the moti five years ago, with a mission of pro High: 6:26 a.m. / 3.2 feet Not only do the youth at the unteer provided her with valuable vation to stay on the straight and nar viding a community service that Low: (11:37 a.m.) /1.6 feet Juvenile Services Center benefit from insight into her own life. row,” Chavez said. would benefit high-risk youth in San High: 6:26 p.m. / 5.4 feet the program, the volunteers gain from “It gave me an appreciation for For more information on how to be Luis Obispri. Richen said the program the experience as well. Amanda what 1 have, like my loving family,” a SCS volunteer see has lived up to every expectation. Chavez, a business sophomore, was a Chavez said. http://scs.calpoly.edu/about_f.html.
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National Briefs All states also would follow a and their Ford Explorer flipped over alerts: the Golden Gate Bridge, the scarred with bullet holes. minimum standard for issuing dri in Wyoming. Brooklyn Bridge, Sears Tower in At least three groups asserted 19 Injured in Blowgun Attacks ver’s licenses in order to prevent ter Unlike most of the other cases, Chicago and the Statue of Liberty, responsibility for the attack Tuesday. WASHINGTON - A hlowgun rorists from exploiting differing reg the Meek suit went to the brink of a as well as a still-unidentified New The Palestinian Authority usual dart was fired at a man waiting for a ulation. The anti-terrorist capabili trial. The lawyers were to begin York airport, authorities said. ly hasn’t criticized attacks against bus Tuesday afternoon, Washington ties of agencies from the FBI to the their opening statements Tuesday Abrash, a Syrian-born Spanish Jewish settlers in the West Bank, D.C. police said, which brings the Coast Guard also would be beefed afternoon. citizen, allegedly belonged to a reserving its condemnations for number of injured to 19. up. Some 271 people reportedly died Madrid terrorist cell that Spanish bombings against civilians inside Washington police Capt. Essray Under the blueprint, Washington and an additional 800 were injured officials say played a support role in Israel, but has been under extraordi Taliaferro said the man was waiting stands to gain significant new pow when Explorers rolled over after the the Sept. 11 attacks. On Tuesday, nary international pressure recently at a bus shelter when he heard a ers, from establishing a network of treads separated on their Firestone police arrested two other suspects. to rein in violence against Israelis. thump. The man looked down to national laboratories to study anti tires. There were about 75 more In California, authorities -Washington Post see a dart, which apparently struck terrorist techniques to giving the deaths reported abroad, including in throughout the state mobilized. The the shelter, Taliaferro said. president broad authority to reorga Venezuela, Colombia and Saudi California Highway Patrol, whose U.S. Courts Unstable Turkey A city police official said the FBI nize the government without explic Arabia. Beginning in August 2000, officers have been on high alert ISTANBUL, Turkey - After crime laboratory is doing tests to it congressional approval. about 20 million tires were recalled, since Sept. 11, ordered security twice postponing trips to Turkey, determine if the darts were poisoned The plan also identifies as “criti making it one of the largest ever stepped up statewide, including Deputy Defense Secretary Paul or otherwise tainted. cal missions” such responsibilities as defective product scandals. extra aircraft patrols of the electrici Wolfowitz arrived this week just in One woman reported to tracking terrorists around the world, Altogether, more than 1,000 ty grid, the California Aqueduct, time to see a teetering Turkish gov Washington police Tuesday that she keeping closer tabs on foreigners death and injury claims were filed, reservoirs and nuclear power plants. ernment collapse. had been shot in the back with a who enter the country legally and which the companies are busy set -Los Angeles Times Analysts agree that whatever dart on the morning of June 8. The improving communications among tling. government emerges from Nov. 3 other reported attacks took place intelligence-gathering agencies and -Los Angeles Times Palestinian Gunmen Kill elections, it will almost certainly during the weekend, with four on between firefighters and rescue Seven Isrealis Trapped in Bus repeat the consensus view Saturday afternoon, and 13 on workers. Near Jewish Settlement Wolfowitz heard again and again: Sunday night in various neighbor -Los Angeles Times IntemationalBriefs EMMANUEL, West Bank - Turkey may well provide the support hoods of Washington. Springing a deadly ambush, expected of a strategic ally, includ Ford, Firestone Settle Suit -Washington Post Al-Qaida Arrest Suggests Palestinian gunmen set off an explo ing permission to base U.S. trcxips LOS ANGELES - A closely Golden Gate Was Targeted sion near an Israeli bus then opened on Iraq’s northern border. Bush Unveils First Details of watched case that would have been PARIS - Spanish police on fire on panicked passengers trapped However, the country remains Homeland Security Plan the first tried against Ford Motor Tuesday arrested a suspected mem inside. deeply skeptical not only of a U.S. WASHINGTON - President Co. and Bridgestone-Firestone ber of an Al-Qaida cell in Madrid They killed at least seven and military campaign against Iraq, bur Bush on Tuesday unveiled the gov instead ended in an out-of-court set who allegedly took extensive videos wounded 16, according to witnesses also of what might follow it. ernment’s first blueprint to protect tlement here Tuesday, just before of the World Trade Center, the and Israeli police. Several well-informed observers American homeland from terrorists. the trial was to begin. Golden Gate Bridge and other The attack was the first against said they considered American mili Under the plan, state-of-the-art Ford and Firestone have reached potential targets during a terrorist Israelis in nearly a month since tary action inevitable. sensors would be deployed to detect undisclosed settlements in more reconnaissance mission in 1997. Israeli military forces reoccupied -Washington Post nuclear and biological threats, and than 600 cases nationwide, without The suspect, 37-year-old Palestinian cities in the West Bank. “red teams” of covert agents would one being tried to a verdict. Ghasoub Abrash Ghalyoun, dedi The gunmen also fired on a truck Briefs are compiled from Washington analyze America’s defenses from a The case was filed by the family cated two full cassettes to the World behind the bus. Police said they did Post and Los Angeles Times wire ser terrorist’s perspective to pinpoint of Garry Meek, 56, and his grand Trade Center, the official said. The n’t know whether people inside the vices by Summer Mustang writer weaknesses. daughter Amy Meek, 13, of Visalia, videos show other landmarks that truck were killed or wounded, Laura Dietz. Calif., who died when a tire blew have been the subject of terrorism although the vehicle’s windows were
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By Andrew Parker icons TTie Flaming Lips and Modest Label Society, at Ozzfest 2002. Dates tinguished gentleman Vince Neil Expect a trademark epic-length SUMMER MUSTANG STAFF WRITER Mouse, and hip-hop stars De La Soul for Ozzfest are August 24 at does his pop-metal thing July 25 at show. Tickets are $75. combine their very different tastes for AutoWest Amphitheatre, August 25 the Whisky in Hollywood. Call 213- Sonic Youth make two two-night Loud music, hot weather, rude peo the eclectic Unlimited Sunshine at Shoreline, and August 31 at 480-3232 for prices. stands in California this summer; on ple, sunscreen - there’s nothing quite 2002 Tour. The sun will come out Blockbuster Pavilion. Head-banging Alicia Keys brings her giant sum August 25 and 26 at the El Rey in like a summer concert. While a few August 8 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, is expected. Tickets are $35-$125.75. mer tour to California on July 30 and Hollywood, and August 27 and 28 at hig-name tours have already come August 10 at UC Berkeley, and The Sprite Liquid Mix Tour show 31 at the Greek Theatre, August 4 at the Fillmore in San Francisco. and gone, there’s still plenty of good August 11 at the Greek Theatre in cases 311, Hoobastank, N.E.R.D., the Navy Pier in San Diego, August 5 Tickets are $20. music to catch these remaining sum Los Angeles. Tickets are $29.50-$44. and rapper Jay-Z, who will no doubt at the Santa Barbara Bowl and Pop-rocker Lenny Kravitz comes to mer months. Here’s a list of ncjtahle devote several rhymes to “obeying his August 8 at Chronicle Pavilion in Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre acts that are coming to California thirst." Catch the corporate fever Concord. Tickets are $29.50-$59.50. August 27 with Pink as his opening scxin. For more information on the “1970s and 80s metal stal September 7 at Verizon Wireless Everybody’s favorite Canadian pop act. Tickets are $25-$65. shows listed here, check out Amphitheatre. Tickets are $20- icon, Alanis Morissette, appears www.pollstar.com or www.ticketmas- warts Scorpions, Deep $37.50. stateside September 14 at the Greek Local Concerts: ter.com. Purple and Dio shake Theatre and September 22 at the Paso Robles Mid-State Fair returns things up in August.'* Big Names: Santa Barbara Bowl. Tickets are this year from July 24 to August 4, Big Festivals: Rcx:k heroes The Who, rebound- $21.50-$45. with over 30 separate concerts. Back after a three-year hiatus, this 1970s and 80s metal stalwarts Performers include Incubus, Sheryl year’s Smokin’ Grooves Tour brings Scorpions, Deep Purple and Dio Crow, Train, Lit, Don Henley, Lynrd together prominent, talented voices In the same spirit of diversity, tech shake things up August 3 at Skynrd and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. in the alternative hip-hop movement no wizard Moby follows last summer’s Blockbuster Pavilion. Bring hair- Check out www.midstatefair.com for such as Outkast, The Roots, Lauryn successful Area One Tour with spray! Tickets are $17.50-$47.50. a full listing and call 800-909-FAlR Hill, Jurassic 5, and DJ Shadow. Area2. Moby himself will appear, Geek-rockers Weezer join forces for ticket information. Smokin’ Grooves stops July 18 at along with David Bowie, Busta with The Strokes, Dashboard The San Luis Obispo Performing Shoreline Amphitheatre in Rhymes, The Avalanches, and Blue Confessional and Mountain View, July 19 at the Man Group. See Area2 August 13 at Sparta on their summer Universal Amphitheatre in Universal Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in tour, which hits City, and July 20 at Coors Irvine and August 14 at Shoreline. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista. Tickets are $30.50-$78.50. Amphitheatre August Tickets range from $25-$70, depend Eminem resurrects his Anger 9 and Chronicle ing on date. Management Tour just in time to cel Pavilion August 10. Quirky pop group Cake, indie ebrate his multi-platinum “The Tickets are $22.50- COURTESY PHOTO Eminem Show” with Papa Roach, $27.50. Modesto's Fiver plays Linnea's in September Ludacris, and Xzibit. Leave the kids Tom Petty and the COURTESY PHOTO at home for this one. Em and Co. Heartbreakers are on the road this Arts Center is scheduled to host a few - bring the anger to AutoWest Vince Neil plays the Whiskey summer with Jackson Browne. Both ptip music artists this summer: folk- Amphitheatre in Marysville on acts appear August 24 at Blockbuster favorite Kenny Loggins August 6, August 10, Shoreline on August 11, ing from the death of founding bassist Pavilion, August 25 at Coors pop-rock chanteuse Jewel September Selland Arena in Fresno August 12, John Entwhistle, bring their summer Amphitheatre, August 31 at 15, and Wayne Newton September Coots Amphitheatre August 15, and tour to Verizon Wireless AutoWest Amphitheatre, and 19. Call 805-756-2787 or stop by the Blockbuster Pavilion in Devore on Amphitheatre September 15. Tickets September 1 at Chronicle Pavilion. box office on campus for ticket infor August 16. Tickets are $25-$55. are $38.50-$ 153.50. Tickets are $28.50-$60. mation. You’ve seen Ozzy Osbourne curse Alan Jackson and Trisha Yearwood Bruce Springsteen and the E- Reggae-punk veterans Common at his children and watch the History unite to co-headline the Arrowhead Street Band make stops at the Forum Sense stop by SLO Brewing Co. on COURTESY PHOTO Channel, hut did you know he also Pond in Anaheim July 23. Tickets in Inglewood August 24, and the August 2. Call 543-1843 for informa likes to rock? See Ozzy, along with are $30-$75. Compaq Center in San Jose August tion. De La Soul come out in August System of a Down, P.O.D., and Black Motley Crue lead singer and dis 27.
Event preview Mozart festival is more than piano concertos, puffy shirts and wigs
By Chrystal L. Anderson doing concert at the vineyards with a stage, she said. rival’s appeal might be lost on some Mozart, the San Luis Obispo Mozart SUMMER MUSTANG STAFF WRITER more popular intent.” “Tire concerts are grouped together Cal Poly students. Festival will be selling “rush” tickets The Tin Hat Trio, a group that in series of event with the orchestras,” Psychology senior Jay Erdos and to students. To continue the trend of Tom Hulce, chirping with that rearranges elements of Gypsy song, Wade said. Evenings with the business junior Rosa Jones were not increasing crowds at the classical patented laugh of his in the 1984 tango and modem classical music, Orchestra, Music in the Vines, the previously aware of the many events. fetes, organizers will sell the tickets 15 movie “Amadeus,” is most people’s represents the newer popular stiund, Chamber Music Series, Music in the “I think Mozart was an amazing to 30 minutes before each concert at perception of Wolfgang Amadeus said Kelly musician,” Erdos the doot for $10. Mozart. But as with any story, there’s Wade, market said. “But in all Getting the word out about the more to the composer than 90 min ing director truth, I would tickets is a high priority, organizers utes of film can do justice. That is why and public not go.” said. the Mozart Festival, a series of events relations However, “We have (sold ‘rush’ tickets) over honoring the spirit of Mozart through director for Jones said she the past several years in order to get concerts, lectures and movies makes the festival. does not have students involved,” Swanson said. an annual visit to San Lus Obispo. The Trio the time. “One of the challenges is that noKxly Originally, the festival was three will be playing “I would like knows (about the tickets).’’ a free concert to go,” she said. However, the tickets are based on “One o f the challenges is at the San Luis “1 have never the availability of scats at each con that nobody knows (about Obispo •been (and) it cert, he said. Mission Plaza sounds like fun.” The Mozart Festival runs July 19 the tickets)." on July 19 at Some stu through August 4. Tickets are avail niKin to help dents expressed Clifton Swanson able through the PAG Kix office, 756- kick off the interest in the 2787, or check out www.mozartfesti- festival founder event, she different event val.com. said. venues, like days and now it has grown to two The newer graphic commu weeks, said Clifton Swanson, founder stninds of dif nication sopho- and conductor of the Festival. He Bartender Trainees ferent genres m o r e added that organizers are incorporat Needed of music C'hristophcr Lee. ing more than just the traditional include a veri COURTESY PHOTO “As a music music that audiences associate with Earn to $25/HR ty of music Tin Hat Trio opens the Mozart festival this Friday at noon in SLO lover 1 would love Mozart. from to attend,” he said. "Inti. Bartenders" “Since 1 am a professor at Cal Poly, Flamenco to Eastern European café Missions and Afremexm Interludes “1 am a great appreciator of all genres will be back in SLO 1 week I have an academic view of things and music, Spanish to the Celtic pipes and are different venues where audiences of music and the dissolving of the bor only Day/Eve classes, usually I try to chixise music intellec harps, Wade said. can get out and have the entire expe ders between them.” limited seating call today tually different,” Swanson said. “We Festival organizers are s grouping rience, he said. In an effort to boost attendance 800-859-4109 arc doing traditional pieces such as similar genres of music together on However, efforts to expand the fes- and generally ‘share the love’ of www.mybartendingschool.com Beethoven Symphonies and we are Summer Mustang Arts & Style July 1 1 -July 18,2002 5 Event reviews 91.3 KCPR Top Thirteen
Warped’ band meets Daily reporter 1. Dj Shadow “Private Press” 2. Dj Spooky “Modem Mantra” 3. Sonic Youth “Murray Street” 4. Pedro The Lion “Control” % 5. Dj Spooky “Blue Series- Optometry” 6. ihe Men FromO.R.G.A.N 7. Death By Chocolate “Zap the World” ELP “Fantastic Damage 9. Prefuse 73-92 vs. 02 Collection EP 10. Kid 6 0 6 "TTie Action Packed Mentailist..” 11. Yume Bitsu “The Golden Vessyl of Sound” m 12. Medeski Martin and Wood “Uninvisible” 13. Mum “Finally We Are No One”
The latest release from kid606 is something of an enig ma. “The Action Packed Mentallist...” is at first glance a fun, albeit silly, remix of some of Top 40 radio’s biggest names. Kid 606 lays down tracks over heavy drum ‘n’ bass, tracks that contain bytes from the likes of Missy Elliot, jay-Z, Kylie Minogue and Eminem. I quickly dismissed it as simply a way for snobby indie dorks to rock out to Jay-Z without fear of having their black rimmed glasses taken away as punishment for being uncool. With songs
COURTESY PHOTO like “MP3 killed the CD star” and samples of Missy bro ken down into the refrain, “copy me,” maybe this album is Home Grown smoked the crowd at the Ventura stop of the Vans 2002 Warped Tour last weekend. socio-political commentary on the fight to ban CD copy ing, and the affect advances in technology have had on By Lucia Stone myself backstage. A little more Trash chose Anchorage, Alaska as so-called Laptop artists such as Kid 606. But basically it's S u m m e r M u st a n g staff w r iter “aware” than when I arrived, 1 wan the band’s favorite tour spxjt. just fun (and silly) and I’m willing to wager that this dered my way through a large audito “1 saw over 30 sets of btxjbies last album is the best bet to just dance your dorky ass off. “It’s like summer camp,” said rium filled with various band and year,” Trash .said of the “last frontier” - Adam Leff Johnee Trash. crewmembers, none of which 1 could crowd. Yeah, a summer camp composed of distinguish. The people were rowdy and the four stages with several bands, a BMX 1 walked up to the table marked language was foul, creating an ideal 1$ half pipe, dirt-bike jumps and a beer “Press” and babbled my way into an place for punkers to rage. Bands such garden. Trash is the lead singer of interview with the pop-punk ska as Bad Religion, NOFX, Lagwagon, Palm Theatre 541-5161 Home Grown, one of over 40 bands New Found Glory, No Use For A that played last Friday at Vans Sunshine State Name, Flogging Molly and MXPX Warped Tour 2002 in Ventura, Calif. “J walked up to the table inspired many bkxxJ and sweat-cov 1:15,4:00,6:40 With styles from punk rock to reg ered guys to mosh around out of con gae, Friday’s concert appealed to marked * Press* and bab The Importance of Being Ernest trol. 12,000 rockers, including yours truly. bled my way into an inter The fast-paced tempo, accompa 1:30,7:00,9:15 With drinks, flavored cigarettes and view with the pop-punk nied by politically inspired lyrics, ticket in hand, I was guaranteed a Monsoon Wedding made the audience rock out for the smashing good time. ska band Home Grown.** full nine hours. 4:15 Approaching the crowded parking Bad Religion, the godfathers of lot of Seaside Park, 1 found myself Lovely and Amazing band Home Grown. ptip-punk, and NOFX were definitely surrounded by rebellious teens and Not sure what to expect, I sat the keynote bands in Ventura. Bad 1:15, 7:00, 9:15 retired punk rockers dressed in down with lead singer and guitarist Religion ripped through songs such as leather, pierced with metal and cov The Emporer’s New Clothes Trash. We had an intimate talk about “Supersonic,” “Stranger Than ered in tattoos. The all-day concert the band. Warped Tour and favorite Fiction,” and “Against The Grain.” 1:30, 7:00, 9:15 attracted punk performers ranging tour spots. Meanwhile, NOFX caught the audi from the legendary Bad Religion to As they drank Bud Light in prepa ence’s attention with songs such as Notorious Cho the Irish-inspired sounds of Flogging ration for the show, 1 focused on not “Linoleum,” “Stickin’ In My Eye,” 9:15 Molly. fumbling my words and remaining and an unreleased song called “Idiot Upon entering the park at noon, 1 attentive. We discussed the fun Son of an A@*hole.” Fremont 546-8600 was greeted with the third-generation details of being part of Home Grown. To say the least. Vans Warped Tour Men in Black ll ska sounds of Reel Big Fish. According to Trash, Home Grown 2002 left the Ventura audience with First, my friends and I wandered started as a group of friends who sim burning-sore muscles, blown noon, 2:45, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 around dazed and confused, visiting ply enjoyed partying and music, but it eardrums and bruised bcxiies. I was Crocodile Hunter the different stages and endless evolved into a nationally known pxip- left with throbbing feet, ringing ears, Kx)ths. Many musicians and artists punk ska band that still enjoys party a hangover and a story aKxjt my first 11:45, 2:00, 4:10, 6:15, 8:15 were selling clothes and CDs, as well ing and music. This is the band’s Warped Tour experience. Halloween: Resurrection as giving away stickers and setting up third consecutive year on the Vans The U.S. Warped T>ur 2(X)2 began stJund Ixxiths. Warped Tour. in Napa, Idaho on June 21 and ends 10:30 No longer than an hour after arriv “It’s like serious songwriting with a Aug. 18 in Detroit, Mich. Then, it K-19: The Widowmaker ing, my journalistic iastincts moti fun edge,” said Trash, when describ moves on to Australia for a two- vated me to pursue an interview with ing Home Grown’s vibe. They arc month excursion with a new band 12:30, 3:45,7:00, 10:15 one of the bands. After a l(Jt of well-known for songs such as “Surfer lineup. The Warped T>ur has trav Eight Legged Freaks smiles, giggles and harmless flirting Girl,” “Bombshell,” and “Barbieeled throughtiut the United States with a security guard named Chris Girl.” since the tour’s beginning in 1995. 12:15,2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:20 (thanks again), 1 was able to get Downtown Centre Cinema 546-8600 Random Events Road to Perdition 11:00, 1:45,4:30, 7:15, 10:00 July 18 Thursday: July 19 Friday: July 21 Sunday: Mr. Deeds lippa Irte a n d Resination Coffee Whores Dedication Ceremony of @ 2-D o g s in Morro Bay 12:45, 3:15,5:45, 8:15, 10:30 @ SLO Brew 9:30 p.m. artist Kate Britton's creaton "Garnet" mode in tribute to July 22 Monday: Minority Report July 19 Friday: Musicai Petting Zoo Sa/son as part of "Concerts a friend who survived breast 12:00, 3:10, 6:35, 9:45 in the Plaza cancer. The Ceremony is at @ the Grover Beach Reign of Fire 5:30 to 7:30 in Mission Plaza 1 p.m. adjacent to Rudolph's Community Center. call 541 -0286 for info Coffee at Higuera and This is a collection of 12:30, 3:00, 5:20, 8:00, 10:40 Nipomo Streets donated instruments for kids The Btiurne Identity July 19 Friday: and grown-ups to ploy with, July 20 Saturday: call 473-4580 for info 11:20, 2:15, 5:10, 8:00, 10:30 Tin Hat Trioplays a Free Park Avenue Music My Big Fat Greek Wedding concert @ SLO Mission @ 2 -D o g s in SLO Fax us at: 756-6784 11:30.2:00, 4:20, 6:45,9:10 Call to Confirm Times 6 July 11 - July 18,2002 O p in io n Summer Mustang
Arming pilots won^t help end terrorism
Panic. Hesitation. Chaos. Now would have to focus not only on fly one carrying the baggage in the end. imagine a gun becoming part of that ing, but be forced to weigh the conse Pilots have a job to execute their equation. quences of trying to be a hero. Being responsibilities as a trained profession According to CNN.com, the U.S. strapped to a seat in a pressurized al, not as an undercover hit man when cabin that has a maximum capacity of a terrorist attempts to take over a C om m entary ” "en'iy about three is hardly a place to be plane. Who you callin a nerd passed a thinking about firing a weapon. The truth is that guns will not solve bill 310-113, despite White House Leave the airline safety to trained the problem. A terrorist who knows a opposition, to allow more than 70,000 air marshals, so the pilots can do their pilot has a gun could make the situa 1 have always been a self-confident person, hut upon my return airline pilots to carry a gun on board if job and safely fly a plane. tion worse and cause more harm to home from my much-needed escape - 1 mean vacation - I began to they agreed to undergo training. With the redesigned cockpit doors, flight attendants and passengers. question my fly reputation. This moment of self-doubt came courtesy Airline safety is one of the top con upgraded airline security, improved I am not saying that pilots are not of the local newspaper and their HUGE front page story claiming that cerns in the country. However, the flight attendant training and presence capable of possessing a firearm, but 1, The Buz:, am a nerd. best way to remedy such a problem is of air marshals on designated flights, such a responsibility comes with dire Or at least attending a “nerdy” school. still up in the air. Yes, guns are an pilots should not have to be con consequences. The offensive story came in response to the release of Kaplan Inc.’s option. However, a pilot is responsible cerned with carrying a gun. Would pilots who don’t want guns hook “The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most for hundreds of lives and safely operat It is an unneeded stress that war feel pressure to have them? What if Interesting Colleges,” and dear ol’ Cal Poly was ranked as the number ing a large aircraft. The ramifications rants more feelings of worry than a the pilot gave the gun to a flight 4 nerdiest college. of having the pilot carry a weapon are sense of security, just because a gun is attendant to make the call so he or The Tribune took this small release and blew it up into a front-page too great. licensed to the pilot does not mean she could continue to operate the expose, ch(Kk full of fun tidbits like “You know you’re a nerd if...” and Despite intensive training, a terror that the person firing that gun will be plane? a flattering caricature of a Cal Poly student. ist attack is unpredictable and adrena the one that is flying the plane. The idea is just not practical; air 1 was disapp
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By Jenny Hubbard he said, “the state legislature and the men to experience college before the mer housing and scx;ial activities, said gram before they commit to the univer SUMMER MUSTANG CONTRIBUTOR Cal State system insist that we admit as pressure of their freshman year actually Patricia Ponce, program axirdinator. sity,” she said. many students as possible.” sets in,” she said. “Each week, Jump-Start students In addition, Jump-Start students AKuir 200 freshmen enthusiastic However, Cal Poly’s limited resources attend a JS 411 meeting and participate have to fill out two FAFSA applications aK)ut education will walk onto the Cal present a fomiidahle challenge: without . .Last years Jump-Start in some sort of social activity,” Ponce and two housing applications. [Respite Poly campus Sunday. As they squirm cktssnxim space, faculty availability and said. At the meetings, students receive the logistical challenges, however, into a social group, find their way financial flexibility, the university can freshman performed just as infomiation about campus resources, Ponce and her student assistants have around campus and grapple with col not admit more students. well as fall students, if not .spend time with their resource leader succes.sfully c(xirdinated the program. lege-level courses, they will have the Summer quarter allows students to and engage in an entertainment activi A special orientation to Cal Poly and support of Jump-Start, a five-week pro take full advantage of Cal Poly’s better. ” ty- Jump-Start is scheduled for Sunday and gram designed to help new students’ re.sources. Therefore, the Jump-Start Patricia Ponce To best serve Jump-Start partici Monday. A Summer Advising Program traasition to Cal Poly. program, which began in summer of pants, Ginn worked with the different (SAP) day has been set aside for Jump- Program Coordinator “Cal Poly created Jump-Start to 2001, improves the university’s ability colleges on campus to offer entry-level Start participants as part of Monday’s encourage summer enrollment,” said to serve a growing number of eager stu courses that are typically in high orientation. l^ivid Ginn, vice provost of academic dents. At the same time, Jump-Start The Jump-Start program, which demand, including PSY 201, ENGL 134 So far, the Jump-Start program has programs and undergraduate education. provides incoming freshmen with a “leg begias during the .second five-week ses and SCOM 101. fulfilled its goals: summer enrollment Even though Cal Poly students have up” both academically and socially, sion of summer quarter, offers high- The logistics of the program have has increased and past participants have expressed concern regarding course Ginn said. demand courses, a special academic pre.sented considerable challenges, benefited academically and socially. advising program specifically for Jump- availability, they have traditionally Scheereen Dedman, journalism Ponce said. “According to a faculty' survey, last Start participants, academic support overlcxiked the pKissihility of taking junior and Jump-Start restiurce leader, “Elecau.se of the early dates for sum year’s Jump-Start freshmen performed through peer tutors, resource groups led summer courses, Ginn said. sees definite advantages to the program. mer quarter registration, Jump-Start just as well as fall students, if not better,” by Cal Poly students and priority sum “Because Cal Poly is fully impacted,” “It is really helpful for entering ffe.sh- participants have to commit to the pro Ptince said.
During the three-week course, FILM students became directors and a BOOKS director became a teacher. continued from pagel Crime Round-Up continued from page 1 “I didn’t want to let the opportu nity pass by, so I signed up the .same Manager Traci Fryburger. July 9 Advice from someone who has day I heard about the class,” said Aida’s will be taking a wait-and- A SLO police officer was assaulted after directed 27 movies and numerous see approach. television shows does sound too Carrie McGourty, graphic commu responding to a disturbance at Mitchell Park. “We’re gonna see how it goes in good to pass up. This talented nication sophomore. “It was one of He was treated and released from Sierra Vista fall,” Fryburger said. teacher said he was surprised at the the most difficult courses in terms of Hospital for a laceration above his eye. The Students who live near the new eclectic group of students. There work, but it follows Cal Poly’s phi store .said that it will benefit them. suspect could recieve a sentence of one year were students enrolled whose years losophy of ‘learn by doing’. Every “1 think it’s a gcxid idea,” said in SLO County Jail and/or a $2,000 fine. varied, majors ranged from animal student came out with a successful biology sophomore Whitney Geer. Jyly IQ science to math, and were equally production. Mel selfle.ssly dedicated divided amongst males and females. “It will create competition between himself to teaching us what he At 8:15 p.m. a Cal Poly Janitor was At the beginning of the final day the two Kxikstores.” loves. It is one of the most valuable arrested for violating probation from a previ of class, l^amski had each student TJie Cal Poly Foundation Board experiences I have ever had.” ous conviction of receiving stolen state proper write out specific directions to his of Directors approved plans for the or her house as an exercise in com Damski said that he was extreme store May 31. Cal Poly Fkxiks ty. More stolen state property was found at his munication. He fcKused on estimat ly pleased with the results of his stu received mostly positive re.sponse residence in the subsequent search. ing di.stance as an e.s.sential part, dents’ films and that overall the from President Baker, the July 14 becau.se he as a director you need to class was a smashing succe.ss. He Academic Senate and ASl prior to Two armchairs were stolen be able to communicate well, its approval date, Cawley said. even devised his own version of the from Julian A. MePhee University Oamski said. Even thtnigh you Oscars as awards for best dramatic The store was designed by Ken know what’s going on in your head, shixit and best reality short film. White Ginsultants. McGonagill Union. There are no suspects. he said the trick is to communicate “1 called it the ‘Polys,’” Damski Bros. Construction is the contrac 1 It to the crew. tor on the project. .said. “They are little statues with a “The director is the primary sto- Full installation is scheduled to parrot.” PRIDE SURVIVOR Iryteller,” l^unski .said. “The produc- begin August 4, giving Cal Poly So with all the positive feedback continued from page 1 ler develops the script with the FUxiks less than a month to be com continued from page 1 [writer, and it is the responsibility of and future filmmakers diizzling the pleted by its September 1 deadline. Many people who walked by [the director to execute their vision. campus, there just might be a con vres, as well as the pre.sentation of But Cawley is optimistic the Kxik- Trevelyan didn’t care to hear hi.s mes iThe director works with the actors tinuation of film classes at Cal Poly the Paul Wolff Acce.ssibiliry store will be ready in time. sage of .salvation. A man asked I Mid camera crew and then follows Advocacy Award. Tliis award will be next year. So what do these future “It’s a pretty aggressive schedule, Trevelyan for a flyer, but the paper was |that interpretation into the editing filmmakers have to say about that but (our contractors) Eielieve we Wixlded up and then thrown at him. presented to its first ever recipient, pHim, where it is turned back over idea? The answer is ea.sy - roll cam can be done on time, and 1 think “Intoler.uice is nothing to be proud for demonstrating outstanding Eo the producers.” achievement in helping to make a era and take two. we can too,” Cawley .said. of,” said Angela Blewitt, a Cal Poly graduate student who walked by him. difference in the lives of disabled With conviction, Tmvelyan ctmtin- people. There are nine nominees for ued delivering his message. the award, stime of which are indi LIFEGUARD I/II- SEASONAL TEMPORARY “We are all sinners,” Trevelyan said. viduals and others organizations. San Luis Obispo County “We are not trying to single txit homo Not only will the event provide a sexuals as worse than other jieople. venue for Hingston’s story and the I $8.82-10.72/Hr. II $10.72-12.41/Hr. However, the aruswer is not to take presentation of the award, but pride in a sin by .seeking justification Libbee also said it will be an educa American Red Cross Lifeguard training certificate/card required at time of application and endorsement from the sticiety for tional experience. (title 22 Emergency response). Current valid proof of CPR for the Professional Rescuer. that sin.” “It is a great opportunity to edu Security guards found it neces.sary to cate the Central Giast about guide Social Security Card required at time of appointment. All lifeguard personnel must pass stay around Trevelyan in order to keep dogs,” Libbee said. both a written and physical performance test. Beach and lake lifeguards have additional the peace. Bean said she sees an additional testing. “Part of me siiys that he has a right purpo.se for the fundraiser. In addition: Swim instructors are required to be American Red Cross Water Safetyto be here just as much as we do,” said “It will get the word out abxiut Brian McCurley, the logi.stics ccxirdina- Instructor (WSI) certified and be able to show proof at time of appointment. SLCX?0 Access,” Bean said. “It will tor for GALA. “The other parr of me let people know that there is a .ser says ‘Why dtx’s he have to come to dis NOTE: Employees in these classifications are reijuired to work irregular hours, holidays vice out there like ours.” rupt an occa.sion that we have only and weekends. New employees are required to complete INS Employment Eligibility SLOCO ftKu.ses on educating the once a yearT” community about disabled people verification forms to certify citizenship or legal residency and authorization to work. Though there was the disniption of and providing information and refer These are temporaiy appointment without benefits or tenure. .Must also pass County the celebratitm, people set'meil to fig rals. SLOC:0 Access sponstirs the ure out that Trevelyan wasn’t the rea pre-emplovment medical exam. All prospective employees must submit to and pass Abilities Fair, which features new son that they were in the pla::a. screening under Public Resources code section 5164 in regards to criminal offenses. technological developments for the “People like him, they are just the window dre.ssing for texture, color and di.sabled. Additionally, they publish Please request Continuous recruitment Exam #: 02-985. Submit County application form to personal the diversity of opinion,” Gilville .said. the Access Guide for tourists, which office. Room 384, County government center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408. DEADLINE: Continuous. Diversity, by definition, means dif features restaurants and hotels that Contract Personnel Department s website at: www.countyofslo.org/personneL, or Email: ferent or varied. GALA’s purjxise for are handicap acce.ssible. personnel(^co.slo.ca.us to request application forms. JOBLINE PHONE NUMBER; (805)781-5958. AN having Pride in the Plaza was to Tickets for the fundrai.ser are $25 EEO/AA EMPLOYER. encourage tolerance among diverse per [XTson. They will be stild in groups, atul they ended up having to advance, by calling 543-5627 and at teach tolerance by example. the dixir. Summer Mustang 8 July 11 -July 18,2002 Sports No off-season for Cal Poly cross country
Although these women run hard shape all of the time, Cross country men and wÉñ m during the year, some agree it is “There is no way they would make women run as much as important to take it easy to prevent it through the season if they did not 90 miles a week over injury. However, they maintain their practice in the summer,” he said, sum m er to prep for fall running during the summer, prefer- “They can not have a successful year ably with some of their teammates. without continuous hard work.” By Meredith Corbin Jessica y ------...... These men iiW:- S u m m e r M u st a n g st a f f w r it er Dahlberg, a u'-tl • U that it is recent ani- r h e r c IS noti Way they would „ „ p^,,H e to Although the Cal Poly cross mal science m ake it tfirOUgh the season if run as much 'it- t ^ country season is over a month away, graduate and prOCtice in the SUm- students are currently working just as cross-country do without the hard to prepare themselves fot the runner, m er. ” proper train competition next fall. ing. That placed 26th Mark Conover During the summer, Cal Poly’s in the means training campus is much quieter; the streets NCAA Men's cross country Assistant Coach j^j-ing all sea are less crowded and the class sizes Division 1 sons of the smaller. However, when August West Regional at Tucson, Ariz. year. The risk for injury increases arrives, athletes have to he ready to “We run every day,” she said. “Our without the proper coaching. compete with schools that begin coach strongly suggests we run with Tom Phelps, forestry sophomore, their academic year before Cal Poly someone else. You tend to go faster runs for the men’s team and is spend does. because you don’t think about it as ing his summer at home in Piedmont, Cal Poly’s campus wakes up when much.” Calif. the Division I-A cross-country run Dahlberg realizes the importance Phelps’ races are 8K during the f ners return to prepare for another of training properly throughout the season and lOK during champi competitive year. Training for the entire year, because she was injured onships. athletes won’t be too difficult for one year with a painful stress frac “If I didn’t run during the summer because they stayed active while they ture and a case of tendonitis. and came back to try and run with were on vacation. The cross-country men’s team isn’t the team, I would get injured,” The Cal Poly women’s cross-coun taking time off from their training Phelps said. try team is one of many Division 1 Î4 during the summer, either. Phelps runs twice a day every day, m d‘4 women’s teams in California and -A7 ' Mark Conover, the assistant coach except Sundays. could not afford to take any time off of the Cal Poly men’s cross-country “In the morning 1 do about four in July and August. They run any and track teams, said he uses his miles and in the aftermxrn I do any where from 30-to-50 miles per week. experience as an Olympic runner to where from 6-to-8 miles,” he said. Last October, these women won a develop training plans for his ath “We have nice trails here to run on.” second straight Big West letes. Phelps is not the only men’s cross Championship at Fairbanks “1 have a daily training plan for country runner who is staying in Memorial Cross-Country Course. these runners,” Conover said. “It is 1- shape this summer. David Jackson, a Audrey Amara, a Cal Poly cross to-2 runs per day focusing on build sports psychology student, attended country runner, is spending her sum ing up aerobic capacity mileage. the NCAA Division I cross-county mer in Auburn, Calif., but hasn’t They run anywhere from 60-to-90 stopped working out. championships in Greenville, S. C. miles per week. “It is important ^______He was the only runner from Cal “We start our to keep running , . Poly in the event. season in late all year round,’’ m U CaU t JUSt aU tom atl Jackson agreed that the men have August and it’s no choice but to keep running in the she said. “The cally Start running 90 even more summer, not only to prepare for a chances of getting intense than our miles per week, because competitive year but also to avoid an injury increase ^ ’ summer workouts. the risk of injury. if you’re not pre- youll get injured right We focus on “1 think we do more running in pared right for ” anaerobic run fall. I run for 45 the summer,” he said. “Right now, I ning.” Conover am warming up at 50-miles per minutes in the David JackSOn said. week.” morning and Cal Poly cross-country runner He added that minutes in tl Jackson admitted that it is impos he tries to train sible to begin the schixil year without evening. It their bodies to utilize as much oxy important for to stay healthy. gen as they can at a slower pace, practicing during the summer. especially since I am coming off a more of a race pace. “Training is important,” he said. COURTESY PHOTO stress fracture in both of my shins. Pd “You can’t just automatically start Since the men’s team does a lot of Cal Poly's David Jackson is one of severai Mustang cross-country get injured even worse in the fall if I running 90-miles-per week because running throughout the year, athletes continuing their training regimen over the summer. didn’t train.” Conover agreed they need to stay in you’ll just get injured right away.” Motorcycles and monster trucks awe local audiences
By Chrystal L. Anderson The trio jumped off a ramp, flying American Flag. Auto. wide, spinning doughnuts and vertical S u m m e r M u st a n g staff w r it er up to 40 feet in the air, while per The Motorsports Spectacular was Both converted Ford Expeditions wheelies. forming a variety of tricks that defy not a competition like pro-motorcycle have been to the national champi "I liked the McGruff truck the The engines were loud, the tires gravity and could cause major physi races or the "X-Games," where free onships in Las Vegas, where "Scarlet best," said Kelly Romain, Cal Poh were enormous anil the racers were cal impairment. riders are evaluated on the difficulty Bandit," normally driven hy Creten’s business senior. "It was short and fearless. These tricks include a Supierman of each trick and their ability to per wife Dawn Creten, tixik second place. sweet." On July 10, the Santa Barbara (flinging legs up and bike down), form it. "I have a show in Indiana on Romain and her mother Catín (^)unty Fair at the Santa Maria Fair Cliffhangers (the handlebars are Monster trucks also are normally Friday," Creten said, "so I flew my wife Romain, also a business senior, wan Park was inundated with the grabbed by the riders feet, hands in involved in a competition, but they and kids home to Kansas City. It's a dered over after watching a friend win Motorsports Spectacular, featuring the air) and the death-defying Kiss of just sported their huge 66-inch tires lot closer to Indiana than California." Grand Champion Steer at the fair. freestyle motorcycle tricks and mon Death (sending the back end of the and 2000 horsepower drum-bursting Rod Wixxls wanted his truck to be "We could see the big trucks and ster truck stomps. just came by," ('athy said. "I've seen bike south and the rider north over engines while fans shouted for more. a positive influence, so he approached Flinging every limb every which them on TV and it's better (here). It's the handle bars, and where a "kiss" is The tnicks ran over five cars, total the National Crime Prevention orga way, Jeff Baldwin, Bobbie Lee and not the same as in-person." supposedly planted on the front fend ing them and springing themselves nization about sponsi>ring him and Lonny Frich captivated the crowd Kelly, however, said it is tix) repeti er). into leaps of 17 feet or more. was granted the privilege of using with freestyle motorcycle moves. tive watching the trucks drive in cir The riders did their own unique Two of the trucks, the "Scarlet McGruff the Dog to "take a bite out "It’s called free-riding," Frich said. cles. combinations, and landed gracefully Bandit" driven by Jimmy Creten and o f other trucks. "You do whatever you want and you "I would be more excited if 1 was on a platform adorned with a the "Bounty Hunter" driven by Gene Complete with flashing lights, the express yourself by your tricks." McGruff tnick awed the crowd with driving," she said. panoramic-size picture of the Kindi, were sponsored by Kragen