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By Alexa Ratcliffe ic farming, but really the two have MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER many differences. Organic farmers have laws and regulations that they Sustainability and organic farm­ must follow, whereas the sustainabil­ ing are two words becoming better ity farmers have a variety of practices known to consumers and farmers in that they test. Rice said. the vegetable and fruit industry. 1 .... j p i The conference will feature seven Cal Poly College of Agriculture is speakers who will discuss a variety of hosting an all-day conference Dec. topics, ranging from weeds to pest 16 to highlight pest control in sus­ w - ■■ control. tainable farming and the new Presenters from the Cal Poly staff United States Department of include animal science professor Agriculture regulations on organic Robert Rutherford, horticulture and farming. crop science department head The conference is sponsored by Jennifer Ryder Fox and horticulture the Cal Poly Sustainable Agriculture and crop science professors Scott ÍX Club, the Sustainable Agriculture Steinmaus and Keith Patterson. Resource Center and the horticul­ Outside presenters include * 5 ^ ture and crop science department. Stephan Long, an entomologist from Environmental horticulture sci­ Rincon-Vitova Insectaries in ence professor Btib Rice said the goal Ventura, Mark Gaskell, a of sustainable farming is minimal Cooperative Extension Farm land destruction so that the land can Advisor, and Brian McElroy, a certi­ be used for many years without wear­ fication services manager from ing it out. California Certified Organic i : Graduate student Hunter Francis Farmers. MATT WECHTER/MUSTANG DAILY said sustainability involves the Long will discuss the production development of practices that are (Left to right) Horticulture seniors Cory Paul, Julie Pedrini, Corwin Graves and John Horne have of insects that can be u.sed in place of ecologically sound and economically in.secticide to fend off bugs that are been growing and managing the poinsettias for the past seven months. viable. Rice also mentioned that sustain­ By Lisa Olm o growing, managing and selling the mittee were responsible for deciding ability is often confused with organ­ see CONFERENCE, page 7 MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WWTIR crop. Home said. the varieties, colors and siies of the “TTiis project, in particular, is plants. Home said. Horticulrure students put in more focused on all aspects faced by most “It took 12 hours one day in August than 1,000 hours of work to prixluce A jad ed take on art poinsettia growers in the real world, to plant all of the cuttings,” Pedrini 3,000 poinsettias just in time for the including propagating, growing, said. By Sara Howell to challenge their skills and get some holiday season. maintaining, controlling pests and The Poinsettia Enterprise Project MUSTANG DALY STAFF WRITER publicity. Seniors Corwin Graves, John disease and selling,” Graves said. planted three nxited stems in 6-inch “This was kind of a self-promotion Home, Julie Pedrini, Buck In April, the project participants pots, whereas only one rooted stem is Jaded, the eclectic new clothing store piece, but mostly we just wanted to see Hutcherson and Cory Paul have ordered rooted stems, also known as in the typical supermarket plant. in downtown San Luis Obispo, has what we could come up with,” Goldin worked on the Poinsettia Enterprise cuttings, and planted them to create “Ours are supposed to be nicer than more than just fashion to offer Cal Poly said. “It was a challenge that we took on Project since April. Selected by pro­ students. the poinsettias. They took about a supermarket plant,” Pedrini said. our own because there wasn’t anything fessor Virginia Walter, these students While the store is bursting with mer­ 7,000 cuttings to create the 3,000 in school diat was pushing us at the dedicated the past seven months to chandise, the walls are covered with the plants. Students on the project axn- see POINSETTIA, page 7 time.” artwork of Cal Poly students, including After visiting the store and seeing the the fashion photography of photogra­ artwork of other Cal Poly students, phy seniors Jann LaPointe artd Austin Goldin decided to approach Jaded own- Goldin. Bible stucJy heads to Atlanta over break The pair took on the project as a way see JADED, page 7

By Sara Howell The five students attending the “I’m kxrking forward to the bonding MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER conference are all members of the experience,” she said. “1 want to get to Bible study. The group, fruinded last know the people 1 am going with bet­ IT pro(duct not sour grapes For a small group of Cal Poly stu­ year as a part of Campus Crusade for ter, and it’s exciting getting to go to dents, winter break offers more than Christ, meets weekly to discuss issues Atlanta and being with students who Christmas carols and Santa Claus. they face in everyday life. have similar backgrounds.” The Cal Poly black student Bible study “The Bible study is good because Hamilton considers the conference plans to attend a four-day convention you don’t get lost in this huge group,” a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she in Atlanta at the end of December. he .said. “You are with a group of peo­ couldn’t pass up. The conference will focus on topics ple who share the same interest and “Spiritually, 1 think 1 have a lot to similar to that of the Bible smdy, said ideals. It’s a time of fellowship with gain from being at the conference,” Jonathan McAlister, architecture one another, of accountability.” she said. senior and one of the Bible smdy To help with the cost of registratitm The Tuesday meetings include a founders. Conference speakers include and travel, students attending the con­ pLTtluck dinner and about 12 partici­ n i teachers, professors and pastors from ference turned to Poly Christian pants. McAlister started the Bible all over the country. Fellowship. study last year for a variety of reasons. “It will have topics about black stu­ “Most of the funding has come from “We felt (black smdents) are a dents and what our role is in terms of students within PCF, which is really neglected group of people at Clal Poly,” academics and as young black encouraging,” McAlister said. he said. “We are trying to give them a Christian men and women,” he said. The students are now asking local chance to come and be open with Each day, the conference will offer churches and their home churches for each other and feel comfortable.” workshops dealing with relationships, any additional support they might The Bible study formed as an out­ academics, life after college and inter­ give. preting the Bible into everyday life. reach to black students on campus. Although attending the conference BRIAN KENT/MUSTANG DAILY “1 am very excited to see what we Animal science senior Tiffani may not be possible for everyone, K)th can bring back from this conference Hamilton is another member of the Hamilton and McAlister encourage Industrial technology seniors Derek Bradley and Alex Mitchell sit by and apply it to the Bible study lessons,” Bible study who is Uxiking forward to their wine racks at Wednesday's presentation of projects from IT McAlister said. attending the conference. see ATLANTA, page 2 407, where students created, fronted and manufactured products. Friday, December 6,2002 News Mustang Daily Lobby Corps activity increases at Poly

5-Day Forecast By oiga Berdiai topics will arise.” MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Lobby Corps is open to all stu­ Coming up this week SATURDAY dents. Parnell, as well as A SI vice High: 65°/Low: 45° Many students complain about president Kaitlin Ayers, encourage campus, city and state laws they all who are interested to participate. ^Family Care Network Fundraiser at Gigi's don’t agree with, yet most never do SUNDAY Civil engineering senior Alison anything about it. - Stufdents from a Cal Poly psychology class High: 69°/Low: 43° Anderson, who participated in the Lidiby Corps gives students who program last year, said the time she will host a fundraiser at Gigi's on Saturday don’t believe in some of the bureau­ MONDAY spent working with Lobby Corps was cracy a chance to fight tor what they from 5 to 10 p.m.There will be live jazz and High: 72°/Low: 47° a very beneficial experience. do believe in. “It was really a good chance to 10 percent of sales go to the organization. Lobby Corps was established to learn the important skills of commu­ TUESDAY give students concerned with cam­ ^Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing Contest nicating with the people that repre­ High: 68°/Low: 40° pus, local and statewide issues a sent us,” Anderson said. “Basically - Poetry or short essay (max. 1,200 words) venue to campaign for a cause they WEDNESDAY teel strongly about, said Jake Parnell, anywhere you work, there is going to responding to King's quote: "Injustice any­ High: 68°/Low: 44° Associated Students Inc. president. be a governmental aspect involved, where is a threat to justice everywhere." Although Lobby Corps was creat­ so it was nice to meet and feel com­ ed by the ASI Board of Directors tor fortable with them.” Entries must be In by Jan 9. Students should j Today's Sun the 1999-2000 school year, it hasn’t Although she valued the experi­ bring them to the front desk of Student Life. Risesr6:58 a.m7 Sets: 4:40 p.m. tully created campus and local lobby­ ence of talking with the state sena­ ing efforts as envisioned by that tors and assemblymen, Anderson, ^Procrastination Station - Students can group. who works as the community rela­ relieve the stress of finals in the UU Plaza on Today's Mooii\ “In the past we’ve gone up for tions representative for the ASI lobby days to work with Cal Poly executive staff, said she is looking Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rises: 9:34 a.m. / Sets: 7:18 ji.m. students and the California State forward to lobbying on campus and *UU Hours - On Dec. 23 and 24, the University system about budget in the city. University Union will be open from 7 a.m. to Today's Tides issues and other issues that are “It was a really good experience,” important to us,” Parnell said. “But she said. “I would recommend Lobby 5 p.m. Low: 4:21 a.m ./2.2 feet never before has Lobby Corps taken Corps to anyone.” ^Christmas Tree Sale - The Cal Poly Logging a focus on campus or community She said students who join Lobby High: 10:37 a.m ./6.2 feet issues as well." Corps could put as little or as much Team is sponsoring a Christmas tree sale at Lobby Corps has also not received Low: 6:06 p.m ./-1 foot work and effort into the program as the university tree farm weekdays from 3 to as much attention in the past as it they want. High:N/A/N/A has this year. 7 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christian Elebiary, on the board “This is the first year that the of directors for the College of Lobby Corps on this campus has Business, became more involved been heavily focused on, and it’s with the program this year after really going to be active,” Parnell hearing about it last year. said. SELF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY! ATLANTA “I wasn’t involved enough in poli­ One of Parnell’s main priorities 1989 Cadillac Limousine with all the goodies. Runs great, interior continued from page 1 tics and 1 wanted to get a better for the group is to get a diverse group great, needs vinyl top and hood/trunk paint or polish. of students involved with a broad understanding of the inner work­ other black students to become Tax deduction too as money spectrum of opinions. ings,” Elebiary said. “1 vote, but I involved with the Bible study. goes to Unity Church “The whole goal ot Lobby Corps, wanted to take that a step further.” “They can expect gixxl fcxxl, gtxxl $4000 from my perspective, is to get as Students who want to find out company and fjcxxl conversation," many students from as many parts of more about the program or have Call McAlister said. campus life involved in this pro­ ideas on lobbying issues can attend 543-4250 The Kfi'tip meets Tuesday gram,” Parnell said. “Hopefully, from the first Lobby Corps meeting of evenings at 6:30 in the Multicultural there students w ill get to understand winter quarter, jan. 6 at 5 p.m. in Center. each other, and as a result important University Union, room 219. 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to the nation’s major retailers, hut N ationally lets misbranding and tampering with the seven Pakistanis in Macedonia in said that initial drafts of the new overall November sales were nuxJest. cancer drugs Taxol and Gemzar. March. guidelines recommend seminaries Thunderstorms, rain delay Furthermore, Wall Street analysts Those counts stem from his dilution Doctors at Karachi’s jinnah bar men with homosexual tendencies. Endeavour's landing for remain cautious about whethet con­ of 158 chemotherapy doses he pre­ Medical Center who performed second day in a row sumers will continue to splurge on pared last year for M patients of a autopsies on the victims said their Saudi interior minister says apparel and toys over the next couple SPACE CENTER, Houston - Bad Kansas City dtxztor. hands and legs were tied, their Jews were behind Sept. 11 of weeks, reversing what is expected weather at space shuttle Endeavour’s Courtney admitted in his plea mouths gagged and their throats attacks landing site in Florida on Thursday to be a lackluster holiday season. agreement he had been diluting drugs slit. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - delayed its homecoming for a second As the nation’s retailers reported since 1992, affecting as many as 4,200 One of the dead was the night The Saudi ptilice minister has claimed day in a row. November sales Thursday, Wal-Mart, patients, 400 dtxztors and 98,000 pre­ watchman, a Christian, police said. Jews were behind the Sept. 11 attacks By TTiursday morning, the cross- the world’s largest retailer, announced scriptions. The identities of the other two vic­ because they have benefited from sub­ a slim gain that met Wall Street’s wind was already over the safety limit. For Courtney, using less than the tims, including one woman, were sequent criticism of Islam and Arabs, In addition, a cold front was headed exp>ectations. But plenty of depart­ prescribed doses of medicatiorts he not immediately known. according to media reports. ment stores and mall-based apparel U)ward Cape Canaveral and bringing prepared was a way to make money. Police found slogans on a wall Interior Minister Prince Nayef chains, including. Saks, May rain and pt>ssihly even thunderstorms. Federal authorities said he could fxx:k- inside the building referring to the made the remarks in the Arabic-lan- Department Stores and AnnTaylor Mission Qm trol waited as long as it et $780 on a single dose of Gemzar, for al-Qaida terrorist organization and guage Kuwaiti daily Assyasah last Stores, posted high single digit could before deciding to skip example, by putting only a small frac­ warning against “infidels.” month. The latest editkin of Ain al- declines in sales at stores open at least Thursday’s two landing tries and post­ tion of the prescribed amount into an T he messages were written in Yaqeen, a weekly Internet magazine a year, thi)ugh results were in line with pone the return of the international intravenous solution. Pakistan’s Urdu language. devoted to Saudi issues, ptisted the space station’s former crew. analysts’ mcxlest expectations. Assyasah interview and its own “Unfortunately, we see the weather Same-store sales are considered the Intem ationalBrieis Vatican says gays unsuitable for English translation. preisthood, ordination risky progressing ttxlay much as it was fore­ best indicator of a retailer’s health. “We know that the Jews have Police recover three bodies in cast. With that in mind, we are going VATICAN CITY - The ordina­ manipulated the Sept. 11 incidents Doctor dilutes cancer patients' Macedonia consulate, fear to call off any deorhit attempts for tion of gay men into the priesthood and turned American public opinion medication killings were retaliatory today,’’ Mission Control told the is “imprudent” and “very risky,” against Arabs and Muslims,” Prince astrtmauts. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tearful KARACHI, Pakistan - TTiree bod­ according to a letter written by a Nayef was quoted as saying in the witnesses told a judge Thursday that Friday’s forecast was only a little ies, their feet and hands hound and top Vatican official. Arabic text, while Ain al Yaqeen’s better. Robert R. Courtney’s cancer drug their throats cut, were recovered T h e claim by Cardinal Jorge English version referred to “Zionists” dilution scheme had cost them pre­ Endeavour can stay in orbit until Thursday from the rubble of the Arturo Medina Estevez likely will instead of “Jews.” cious days with their loved ones and Sunday, but the shuttle has enough Karachi offices of the honorary consul fuel the debate about homosexuals The Saudi minister was quoted in vowed that the rogue pharmacist’s rtx:ket fuel for only four more landing of Macedonia, which was destroyed in in the priesthood — a perennial the interview as saying his kingdom is ultimate punishment would come attempts. Flight controllers were look­ an overnight explosion. Slogans on issue gaining new attention after currently detaining some 1(30 terror after his death. ing at ways to save fuel to add a fifth the walls indicated al-Qaida might the clergy sex abuse scandal in the suspects for interrogation. He added try. Defense lawyers, citing Courtney’s have been involved. United States and elsewhere. that the suspects “will either apologize “sincere remorse,’’ have urged U.S. TTie victims, two men and one T h e Vatican is drafting new for their mistakes and change their Retailers report lackluster District Judge Ortrie Smith to impose woman, were all believed to be guidelines for accepting candidates course or will be referred to trial.” November sales but mostly meet the lightest possible sentence under Pakistanis. for the priesthood that are expect­ analyst expectations the terms of Qiurtney’s plea agree­ Police are investigating the possi­ ed to address the ordination of gays. ment — 17 1/2 years without parole. NEW YORK - A higger^than- bility that the execution-style killings The document is not expected Courtney, who was arrested in Briefs compiled from The Associated expected buying spree over and subsequent explosion at the before next year. August 2001, pleaded guilty in Macedonian consul office may have News reports in Italy and the Press wire service by Mustang Daily TTianksgiving weekend, frieled by a February to 20 counts of adulterating. been in retaliation for the killing of staff writer Andrea Svoboda. flurry of discounts, brought some relief United States in recent weeks have

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By Shallon Lester With dead week and finals upon us, it’s hard for many students to get into MUSTANG DAILY CONTRIBUTOR Bond girls have gotten pro­ the holiday spirit. One conduit to a fes­ Martinis, girls and guns, that’s gressively smarter and tive mcxid is the annual influx of holi­ the life for me...neglecting the tact harder to get in bed over day movies, a hybrid feanire designed to snare Kith adults and children with that 1 have no useful qualities for a the years. secret government agency. But, in a feel-g(xxl Christmas cheer. One film focused on the holidays is world where we’re growing hungrier finger snaps and street sass were the “The Santa Clause 2,” a sequel to for revenge and adventure, the sweet onions to Bond’s sour marti­ 1994’s “The Santa Clause.” newest Bond movie delivers the ni. In the first movie, Tim Allen stars as goods. Unfortunately, the main lesson Scott Calvin, an average man convert­ The 20th James Bond film, “Die of the movie was that the CIA is ed into Santa Claus. He is ripped from Another Day,’’ pits the wily British mistrustful, conniving and doesn’t his home and forced to live in the agent against two North Korean outfit its agents well. While James North Pole. Meanwhile, his Kidy had-asses with penchants for DNA was armed with an invisible Aston morphs into the typical ptirtly Santa COURTESY PHOTO switches and diamond-encrusted Martin Vanquish automobile, stan­ image. acne. It was nice to see an enemy dard-issue laser watch and glass- In the sequel, Calvin must leave the Tim Allen is looking for Mrs. Claus in all the wrong places. without a Russian accent or metal shattering ring, Jinx had only a North Pole and go to his hometown in teeth, hut some quickly lost gun order to find a Mrs. Claus. The elves and Briahna, 7 - and asked them what tl\e movie? critics say the and bikini-clad build an imposter Santa to take over they thought about the movie. B: 1 thought that Charlie was cute. Mustang Daily: So how did you like A: 1 didn’t, 1 thought he was political issues of boohs. Not sur­ Calvin’s duties while he’s looking for a the movie? ugly...and stupid, (giggles) the movie too prisingly, Bond wife, and the imposter puts the elves to Amanda: 1 actually really enjoyed it. B: Well, 1 liked him; he was my closely mirror our found himself work making lumps of coal for the chil­ The movie was pretty funny but there favorite part of the movie. real-life conflicts saving her perky dren who were put on Santa’s “naughty were stupid parts. A: My favorite part of the movie with North little behind on list.” Calvin, who’s back at home, is obliv­ Briahna: Yeah, like when Santa got was when Santa died! Korea. more than one ious to all that is going on. He has prob­ skinny again. No way would he lose MD: Santa didn’t die. I like to blame occasion. lems of his own when he finds out his weight that fast. My mom is always A: Yeah, but if he did die, that the British for Yet Jin x son, Charlie, is being a pain at school dieting, and she never gets skinny that would have been my favorite part! any diplomatic proved to be the and put on the infamous “naughty list.” fast. MD: So you would have been happy toes stepped on perfect combina­ In order to work out the problem, A: 1 know, wouldn’t it be gross if I if Santa died? and hide behind tion of naughty Calvin must meet with the school’s lost weight like that? B: Not happy, hut it would have our first-amend­ and nice, earning principal, a snappy woman who seems B: (giggling) You’d weigh like 2 been funny if he like exploded or some­ ment freedoms. her a place in the unhappy. pounds! thing. But bad guys Zao Bond girl hall of Santa also goes on a few blind dates, A: 1 would most likely be dead! The movie might have put my and Gustav Grey fame with such which offer some comedic support. The MD: Now really girls, wKat was your nieces into a more morbid mood than are dynamic and greats as Plenty overall movie might be funny, but favorite part of the movie? feeling the holiday spirit, but they did believable vil­ O’Toole and oiuld be a bit tedious for some adults. A: Umm...well, 1 didn’t like the tin enjoy the movie. Overall, they seemed lains, doing dirty Pussy Galore. So if the movie is hard for adults to soldiers. They were kind of scary. to like it, and they were laughing aKiut work themselves This year, the sit through, how do children feel aKiut B: And stupid, like a fake Santa it for the rest of the day. Children are rather than rely­ M16 crew wel­ could make an army of tin soldiers, only obviously much more amused than COURTESY PHOTO it? ing on disposable comed new With this question in mind, 1 caught the real Santa could do that. adults over silly gags, a thin plot and Halle Berry, as foxy American A: They were fake, but still scary. corny lines, especially if they can make henchmen. . M■ M ^• I ijusrtcrm hs16 r * up with my two nieces - Amanda, 9, A female char- »9e"»J'nx, riffson theBondGirl MD: But girls, what aKxit the rest of up their own ending. John Cleese th e m e . acter even gets in replaced the late on the act. As is Desmond M o\ /ie E)Cf)P^lPM(*yPM T usual in 007 movies, he flirts, she Llewelyn as the gadgeteer “Q,” ® Downtown San Luis Obispo * rejects, he orders her a drink, her whose gizmo closet was filled with I www.nitMowfetMiitrieict.coii| clothes fall off, then bada bing: She once high-tech props from Bond Fremont Theatre 541-2141 points a gun at him and for some movies past. reason he looks dryly surprised and Nod to the series’ 20th anniver­ IN THE BIO FREMONT 'HARRY POTTER AND THE firders another drink. sary. Judi I')ench again shined as the CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PQ) But bad Bond girls have gotten Fri-Sun1:30 5:15 9«) acetic yet compassionate “M,” and Mon-Thw 5:15 9 « ) _____ pnigressively smarter and harder to Madonna even managed to take time 'EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS (PG-13) get in bed over the years. 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If you’re a little scroogish and seden­ Dr. Seuss classic is about a mean Patti LaBelle, Vanessa Williams and Cristina Saralegui and others. MOVIES tary this holiday season, the following Grinch who tries to deprive Whoville Eartha Kitt are featured in the story of “Americas Greatest Christmas “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 8 p.m. is a list of shows coming to your TV. Try of Christmas. a girl (Kianna Underwood) who uses a Decorations,” 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, Saturday, Dec. 7, NBC. A special air­ curling up to the warm glow of the “A Scooby-Doo Christmas,” 8:30 wi.sh to help her songwriter dad. NBC. A coast-to-coast celebration of ing of the 1946 Frank Capra classic cathi-xie rays. You’ll either he inspired p.m. Friday, IV c. 13, W B. holiday ingenuity, including film includes, for the visually impaired, to get up and prance around like an elf, The Sccx)by Gang tries to videos submitted by proud a narration by former President George or recoil deeper into the sofa cushions. bring the spirit of the holiday homeowners and a lot>k at Bush available through the SAP TV ANIMATION back to a small town that is computer-aided decorating. set function. “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 8 terrorized by a ghostly head­ “The White House “Mary Christmas”9 p.m. Sunday, p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, ABC. The late less snowman. Christmas 2 0 0 2 ,” 9 p.m. Dec. 8, Pax. A TV reporter’s life Charles M. Schulz’s 1965 treasure cele­ “Robbie the Reindeer in Sunday, Dec. 15, HGTV. A changes when she is assigned a story brating the true meaning with Hooves of Fire,” 9 p.m. Friday, peek inside the holiday- about a little girl who’s asked Santa for Christmas with Charlie and the gang. Dec. 13, CBS. Ben Stiller, hedecked White House, with a new mom. Cynthia Gibb and John It’s followed by “Charlie Brown’s Hugh Grant and Britney the State Dining Rix>m and Schneider star. Christmas Tales,” based on Schulz’s Spears are among those pro­ other areas transformed by “The Locket,” 9 p.m. Sunday, I3ec. work, features “Peanuts” characters in viding the voices as Robbie artisans and volunteers. 8, C BS. Vanessa Redgrave and Mary vignettes. tries to join Santa’s sleigh “Christmas in McDonnell star in a “Hallmark Hall of “A Christmas Carol,” 12:30 p.m. team. “Robbie the Reindeer Washington,” 8 p.m. Sunday, Fame” special about a young man COURTESY PHOTO Sunday, Dec. 8, Nickelodeon. Charles in Legend of the Lost,” a new Dec. 15, TNT. The concert at inspired by a new friend to fight for Dickens’ tale of a stingy old man trying special, follows at 9:30. 'Christmas in Aspen' plays on ABC and features the historic National Building love and fulfillment. to reclaim his Christmas spirit features “Rugrats Chanukah George Lopez, John Ritter and Bonnie Hunt. Museum is set to include “The Sanu Trap,” 8 p.m. Friday, the voices of Tim Curry, Whoopi Special,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Allison Krause and Union Dec. 13, Pax. A child’s quest to prove Goldberg and Ed Asner. Dec. 14, Nickelodeon. The Station, the Brian Setzer Santa is real creates a comedy of errors “The Christmas Orange,” 8:30 p.m. Rugrats try to reconcile Grandpa Boris STOCKING STUFFERS Orchestra and Lee Ann Womack. for her family and Mr. Claus (Dick Van Monday, Dec. 9, A BC Family. A 6- with an estranged friend after the two “The Blockbuster Hollywood “The Anna Nicole Holiday Special,” Patten) himself. Robert Hayes and year-old puts Christmas in peril when perform in a play about the meaning of Christmas Spectacular,” 7 p.m. 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, E! Shelley Long co-star. he takes Santa to court because of the the Jewish holiday. Sunday, Dec. 8, NBC. The 71-year-old Entertainment Television. Anna “The Man Who Saved Christmas,” 9 paltry gift that St. Nick delivered. “The Fat Albert Christmas Special,” Hollywcxxl Christmas Parade is the star Nicole and pooch Sugarpie throw a p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, C BS. Jason “SpongeBob 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, NBC. Fat of a special that includes performances party for guests including Kathy Alexander and Ed Asner star in a SquarePants/SpongeBob Christmas,” Albert (voice of Bill Qisby) and pals by LeAnn Rimes and Destiny’s Child. Griffin, Margaret Cho and Rip Taylor. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, offer their clubhouse as shelter for a “Christmas in Aspen,” 7 p.m. “The Christmas Truce,” 8 p.m. drama based on the life of toymaker NickeUxjeon. SpongeBob takes the needy family, but a landowner threat­ Sunday, Dec. 8, ABC. John Ritter, Tuesday, Dec. 17, The History A.C. Gilbert and his effort to keep blame when Santa fails to pay a visit to ens to demolish the shack. Bonnie Hunt and George Lopiez are Channel. The dcKumentary recounts a Christmas alive during World War I. Bikini Bottom. “A Freezerbumt Christmas,” 8:30 among the ABC stars singing holiday World War 1 Christmas Day truce in “National Lampoon’s Christmas “Rudolph the Red-Nosed p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, NBC. Shy tunes. A special Andy Dick version of which German and British soldiers Vacation,” 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, Reindeer,” 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, CBS. Freezerbumt tries to thwart evil toy “Oh Christmas Tree” is promised. came together in peaceful celebration. NBC. Tlie Griswolds (Chevy Chase, The tale of a shy reindeer and his trade­ Magnate’s plan to destroy Santa, with “Tradición: A Holiday Celebration,” “Saturday Night Live Christmas Beverly D’Angelo) round up the kids mark nose, based on the song by voices by Darrell Hammond and others 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 (check kxal 2002,” 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, NBC. for a holiday trip to the Walley World Johnny Marks, is narrated by Burl Ives. from “Saturday Night Live.” listings), PBS. A look at 1940s and ‘50s it’s a 28-year collection of the comedy amusement park. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Santa Baby,”8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. Christmas celebrations in Cuba, with show’s holiday themed sketches. Associated Press reporter Lynn fiber 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, W B. The 1966 24, Fox. The voices of Gregory Hines, memories shared by Celia Cruz, contributed to this story

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Imcli .Jlim Late / G U I D /\ l\I T F * I Z Z ______IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE' mra.woodstecksslo.com i w t w i d s n 6 Friday, December 6,2002 Opinion Mustang Daily When friends Letters to the editor Sometimes cell phones Instead of being told the same stories by the cannot immcxliately, drastically change. Yet the are inappropriate same people with the same bias, your readers deficiencies which are perceived by some to take a detour should go and find out for themselves. exist within certain chapters of the Greek sys­ tem deal specifically with conscience and power Editor, Saeed Niku is a mechanical engineering stu­ of choice. The right of one to praise shttuld not dent. exceed the right of luiother to criticize. So it on life's journey On Wednesday, I attended the guitar seems such a display is the most efficient of all, ensemble recital on campus. While the music Nothing wrong with 'cre­ as the acceptance of its message fulfills its pur­ ith much apprehension, I recently attended my Wits beautiful, 1 was extremely disturbed during ative' protests pose: Agreement with the idea will automatical­ high school’s annual alumni basketball game. It one of the songs. While a sctlo piece was being ly result in consummation of the perceived goal. was originally named the alumni game because played, .someone’s cell phone rang. TTien, a In other words, when people see the pro­ Wit provided graduates with a chance to showcase any has- minute later, it beeped again. Editor, ject, they can immediately act upon it. My kethall skills they hadn’t forgotten since they played their Are there no miinners? Dit people not realize I’m writing to object to Heather Zwaduk’s intention is not to further offend my Greek last game in high school. It is now called the alumni game this is jast plain rude? Besides, it’s not even prac- soulless and juvenile commentary of Dec. 4 friends, but rather to promote allowance of because it has become the prime opportunity tor the mctst tiatl to bring your cell phone to this kind of (“Stime pmtesters do more harm than gcxxl”) s(xial expression without the ignorance of recent graduates to showcase how much they’ve changed event. Why can’t it be left in the car? If someone on protesters who go “too far.” immediate rejectittn and injury. since senior year. calls you in the middle of a concert, are ytxj She cites a protest by 50 Point Reyes women Weight gains or losses, the addition or subtraction of going to leave? If so, then my suggestion would as a “debacle” and describes “naked elderly Nicholas Zaharov is an architecture junior. those dreadful adolescent pimples and the transition from be, if other things in your life are so pressing and women” as “horrifying.” So what exactly is the _ prep schotil attire to a more urgent, don’t go to the concert (or church, cutoff age when public nudity beaimes unac­ Don't forget the sheep C O i l f i n i l 0 n t 3 r y individualized wardrobe are where 1 have alstt heiird cell phones ring). ceptable? Few people object when college girls all examples of ways my class­ I urge everyone to consider when and where “gone wild” bare it all during Mardi Gras or Editor, mates have changed in appearance. While many of my class­ their cell phones are really nc'cessary. If you have Spring Break. But heaven forbid someone shixild mates have experienced obvious changes, the inward a child, for example, it might he necessary to show her birthday suit once she’s got a few wrin­ In regard to the Greek uproar over the lawn changes are interesting. liave it so you can he contacted in case of emer­ kles in it, never mind that these women denuKistration, we have clearly turned away from Throughout the long, academic journey we call college, gency. But if it’s just your friends who might call undressed for a cause far more seritxis and mean­ tire most significant part of this whole thing. many students undergo dramatic, life-changing experi­ you in the middle of class, a concert, etc., it prob­ ingful than drunken stupidity. What about the sheep? These pixir things were ences. Whether it is the result of a romantic relationship, a ably isn’t necessary to bring it with you. It’s rude As an example of acceptable protest, she exit there all day with no food or water, k rfrat any­ different siKial circle or a traumatic incident, many of us and annoying. cites a patriotic rally by 150 Berkeley students. way to treat an animal? I am appalled that these are not who we used to he. This became apparent to me What makes this “protest” more “construc­ sheep have recieved such little attentirxi. when I reunited with my friend in the gymnasium, as we Emily Pack is a social sciences senior whose tive” than the other three mentioned, besides watched 30-year-olds attempt to rekindle the magic they cell phone is in her car's glove compartment that Heather Zwaduk apparently endorses its Rob McAllister is a journalism senior. once had on the same basketball court years ago. for emergencies. political content? While it may have been ter­ Emphasizing the 'Christ' In high schtK)!, she epitomized the phrase “gotxl Catholic Don't rely on biased ribly “tasteful,” it hardly sounds attention- schotilgirl.” With her long blonde hair, pale skin tone and grabbing or creative. in Christmas collared shirt, she resembled Reese Witherspoon’s character sources in conflict Sending a bag of manure to your milk han­ in “Cruel Intentions.” As her looks were angelic, so were dler at least makes an interesting story. That’s Editor, her accomplishments. In the four years 1 knew her, she Editor, why Ms. Zwaduk took notice of this dissident never touched a bottle of alcohol, reached second base with dairyman from faraway Vermont. His prank, Disturbing: That’s the wixd I’d use to describe a guy or even scored below a “B” on a test. She was a moth­ The latest in a barrage of articles, presentations incidentally, fulfilk the most important criteri­ it. Christmas has become a parody of what it was er’s dream. and dispbys against Israel, fxirtraying her as ille­ on of successful protest: It attracts attention. intended to be, transmutating into a mad msh of No one ever expected her to change. 1 assumed she gitimate and the Isrealis as mudeters, aggressors By attracting attention, it raises awareness. “buy buy buy” and “give give give!” would always remain the innocent, goody-two shoes I had and (xcupiers, was a slide presentation on And once in a great while, raised awareness It started as a holiday commemorating the known in high school. My assumption was proven wrong Tuesday, which Mustang Daily pRxrdly pwcxmxed can lead to a better society. Besides, “biting the birth of Christ (hence “Quist-mas”), hut now it as srxm as she stepped foot inside the smelly gym. on the first page of the Dec. 2 issue. hand that feeds you” is a dearly held American is celebrated as a gift-giving, turkey- devixiring, I immediately noticed her outward changes. She now What was not mentioned in the article was tradition. At least 1 thought it was. hug-your-family-and-be-nice day. Mustang wore low-rise jeans and a tight halter-top that showed off that, as the presenter stated in her opening Then again, perhaps Ms. Zwaduk could have Daily asked why dtm’t Kwanzaa ex Hanukkah the curves she successfully hid in high school. She had remarks, she is biased. And as such, all her used the Boston Tea Parry as a stronger exam­ have this circus-like atmosphere? Simple: transformed from the innocent type of Catholic schoolgirl remarks, pictures and interpretations are ple of pmtest gone “too far.” Is a “protest” that because once upon a time, the United States, to the Britney Spears-type of Catholic schoolgirl. biased. 1 suggest that your readers go and find strikes mainstream society as safe, inntxutxis was mostly Christian. Then the more secukw I didn’t wait long to corner her and interrogate her out for themselves what the real truth is: and acceptable really a protest at all? aspects - Santa, stixkings, trees and turkey - about her newfound identity. In the past two years at her 1. Go out iind firxl ixit whether these presenters tcxik over and it became a holiday for everyone. Southern California college, she molded into the typical believe Israel has the ri^ t to exist ;ind why rxtt. Christopher Deel is an English senior. 1 know this will sound cheesy, but please SoCal blonde bombshell. As a freshman, she found her­ 2. Go back to history of the land and see for take a second to remember that Jesus is the self in her first serious romantic relationship. Although it yourself whether the jews have any claim to Poly students have a reastm for the seastm. lasted only four months, she was left with a broken heart live in the area or not. right to criticize and a passion for reaching .second, rounding third and 3. Find out why Israel had to fight the Arab Sara Stovall is a history sophomore. sliding into home. She began sleeping around with com­ countries in 1967, resulting in the ixcupation plete strangers, mere acquaintances and close friends. of the lands in discussion. Was it because they Editor, She began to seek comfort in drinking, hoping to wash are aggressors, or was it because Egypt, Syria Letter p o lic y away her sorrows as well as mistakes from the previous and Jtrrdan amassed huge armies at her border, I^na Horton, in her defervse of the Greek Letters to the editor do not represent night. threatened her with annihilation, closed ship­ system against the land.scape architecture pro­ the views of the Mustang DaHy. Mustang As I went to bed that night, thoughts of her’s changes ping to Israel and straits of Tiran and threw out ject on Dexter Lawn, writes: “...there are bet­ DaUy reserves the right to edit letters for ran through my head. Although I was absolutely shtx:ked the U.N. Peacekeepers at Sinai border to pre­ ter ways for the landscape architecture class to grarrifnar.profonities and length. Please by her sudden transformation during college, 1 soon real­ pare for attacking her? spend their time and money and many more limit le n ^ to 250 words. Letters should ized there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn’t talk 4. Did Israel not return not return all Sinai valid issues in this world.” indude the writer's fuA name, phone num- ber.nw ^ « k I class stancHng. her out of sleeping around. I couldn’t stop her from getting desert back to Egypt after they made peace? I would challenge Ms. Horton’s statement 5. Go and find out for yourself who had the Bymai: drunk virtually every night. All I could do was love her for of defense with a question: What is more valid who she was and who she is now. West Bank and Gaza Strip before 1967, and Letters to the Editor or powerful than the voice of conscience? Building 26, Room 226 It is common knowledge that people change due to who in fact is administering most of it today. Clearly, the author of the project felt that a Gil Poly, San Luis Obispo experiences. With each situation we endure and lesson we 6. Go and find exit the truth abcxit the Arab statement needed to be made concerning ilk CA 93407 learn, we take our experiences and use them to shape our refugees versus Jewish citizens of all Arab coun­ of the Greek system. No organization k perfect By tec character. We cannot change the ways of our friends; we tries that were thrown ixit after World War II, or free from impurity. Living in a free county, (805)756^784 can only accept them as they are. and what happened to each of those people. By e-meil: [email protected] we should understand the significance of free While this is an extreme example of the college meta­ 7. Go and find out for yourself how many Letters must come from a Cal Poly e- speech and know how to cope with it, espe­ morphosis, we need to keep in mind that everyone will Israelis have been killed in this Intifadeh and maH account Do not send letters as an inevitably change. As our friends undergo these changes, how many Palestinians, and as a result of what cially when it comments on an immediate, attachment Please send the text in the we must accept who they are and who they may become, actions? How many of each side were children, personal issue. As many see the benefits of the body of the e-mail. just as we must accept the same for ourselves. and how many militants? Greek system, so too have others witnessed Attention: 8. Go iind find ixit fiir ycxirself what Prime areas within which require improvement. Your letter will not be printed unless you submit it in the correct format Chrissy Roth is a journalism junior and Mustang Daily Minister Ehud Barak offered to Mr. Arafat in World hunger and htimelessness tragically staff writer. September 2000, and wb^it Mr. Arafat did instead. are facts of everyday life which us individuak

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organic farming passed on O ct. 22, art of several Cal Poly students. Goldin enjoys fashion photography CONFERENCE Francis said, so people have a lot of JADED LaPointe and Goldins’ photography is because it allows him to express his cre­ the first of its kind. continued from page 1 questions about it. continued from page 1 ativity. The conference will run from “Tliey came in here and they picked “Ever since I got into the photogra­ 7:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. in room ers with his idea. When store owner out a bunch of clothing from the store phy major I’ve always been interested in detrimental to crop production. 213 of the business building. Chaille Odom agreed, the project and tot)k fashion photography with it,” the fashion area,” he said. “It is one of Gaskell will focus his talk on small Oditm said. “We are also going to use The cost is $150 for the day or immediately in to place. the few industries that photography is farms, such as the sustainability some of their pictures for our New $45 for the USDA regulations ses­ LaPointe and Goldin asked a few of used extensively and you are allowed to farm here at Cal Poly. Times ads so they get some publicity sion only. Cal Poly students are able their friends as well as stime approach­ be creative and push the envelope.” McElroy will close out the con­ from it.” to attend the all-day event for $35, able strangers to model for them. Using Along with having fun experiences, The advertisements will include ference by discussing the new which includes breakfast and lunch. a studio setting to minimize the distrac­ Goldin and LaPointe have also received LaPointe and Goldins’ names, as well as USDA regulation on organic farm­ Those wishing to attend can fill tions and direct the feKus on the cloth­ offers from other downtown businesses. contact information if jxople are inter­ ers. Francis said McElroy’s talk is out a registration form at ing, they shot a series of photographs ested in the photography. “As a result iT having the photos up, important, since many of the new www.calpoly.edu/~envhort/ or con­ that are now displayed in the store. Jaded hosts more than 200 shoppers we’ve gotten some calls from a couple regulations are vague to farmers. tact professor Bob Rice at 756- “Tlie stuff we do is fashion-based, so per week and Odom has noted a lot of salons and another clothing store down­ The new USDA regulation for 2830. we are interested in the colors and fexus interest in the artwork her store dis­ town,” Goldin said. “It started out as a on the clothes and styles,” he said. plays. fun thing to do, but now we are actual­ CXlom is a Cal Poly graduate herself. “Even if someone comes in here who ly getting business from it.” When she first opxned her store, she is not even interested in artwork, they The pair is currently working on get­ posted fliers at Cal Poly soliciting for comment on it,” she said. “It is kind of ting their business license so they can artists, and since then has displayed the an artsy store, so it fits.” pursue these other oppiittunities.

Off Ten List the students that they wouldn’t have Saturday. The plant shop and pnxluc- POINSETTIAS experienced by reading a Kxik. tion greenhouse will K* open, so that continued from page 1 “I think it really helps being on this customers can select any plant they project to learn how the industry func­ want. Top 10 Reasons Our Applications Are Skyrocketing! “That’s kind of our specialty.” tions on a small scale,” Graves said. “1 Nearly 1,500 poinsettias will be learned things 1 wouldn’t have learned available for purchase, as the other half Students spent the most time potting 1 . W F t e t llf m4 io have gained regional, national and international otherw'ise.” have already been sold to local business­ the plants and taking the cuttings. refutations os seholars in their fields The Poinsettia Enterprise Project es. However, caring for the plants and really follows Cal Poly’s leam-by-doing Poinsettia plants range in price from offer certificates in: Law, Technology and Communications; managing for pests was time-consum­ philosophy. Home siiid. $5 to $50; the price goes up with the size Global Legal Studies; Law and Social Justice ing, Home said. “You learn a lot from the hands-on and variety. The Plant Shop is kxated L>iipite the long hours of hard work, experience,” Graves said. on campus at the top of Via Carta Road 3. AafaaaiAia (hm t iM k n Programs, featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia the project provided a lot of benefits for TTie poinsettias will go on sale and will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Spring 2 0 0 1 ) and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Spring 2 0 0 3 ) and other prominent jurists

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SCORES SCHEDULE STAI S TRIVIA Bears roar past Poly BAR Notebook SCORES ► After first-half battle, Cal Poly for­ ward Michelle Baseball Mustangs get blown out VOLLEYBALL 3 r Henke led the Texas pan-am 0 Nine players sign by Berkeley attack, 63-41 Mustangs with 11 points in a MEN'S BASKETBALL 62 with Cal Poly CAL POLY SPORTS INFORMATION REPORT 63-41 loss to san diego state 65 CAL POLY SPORTS INFORMATION REPORT UC Berkeley on BERKELEY — Kristin Iwanaga Wednesday. MEN'S BASKETBALL 88 ine baseball players - five scored 16 points to lead U C Berkeley nd de namur 74 from community colleges The 5-foot, 9- to a 63-41 victory over Cal Poly in a inch sopho­ and four from the high non-conference women’s basketball WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 62 N more also led unlv 79 school ranks - have signed national game Wednesday night in Haas letters of intent to further their ath­ the team with Pavilion. W OMEN'S BA£KETBAi.L. 68 letic careers at Cal Poly. five rebounds Iwanaga made six of 13 floor shots, and added a Portland state 86 The community college new­ including four of eight from three- steal and an comers are; point range, as UC Berkeley assist. V'VOMEN^S SOCCER 0 Alex Creel, RHP, 6-3,200, So., Stanford 4 improved to 2-2 on the season. Cal The Mustangs Sacramento City College Poly fell to 2-3 on the year. were held to 29 Creel was 4-1 with a 4.26 ERA, Sophomore guard Michelle Henke percent shoot­ SCHEDULE striking out 31 batters in 32 scored 11 points to lead the ing from the innings, at Sacramento City Mustangs. Senior guard Kari field by the M E N 'S BASKETBALl. mon., dec. 2,7 p.m. College last year. Duperron added 10 points and five Golden Bears. Oregon state Ooregon state Jimmy Shull, INF-RHP, 6-3,180, steals. No other Mustang finished So., Cerritos College W. BASKETBALL mon., dec 2,7 p.m. with more than six points. Junior Schull, a Warren (Downey) ''• sac state ® sac state Lacy Tanneberg tallied three blcKks. High School graduate, hit .3CX3 as a Cal Poly was outrebounded 47-35. W. BASKETBALL wed., dec 4,7 p.m. freshman at Cerritos Ccdlege, start­ Duperron and Henke each had five 'A ''•cal ® berkeley ing at third base. He drove in 33 boards for the Mustangs, who also runs and hit 12 doubles and four committed 23 turnovers. VOLLEYBALL . thurs., dec. 5,7 p.m. home runs. ''• p e p p e r d i n e ®pepperdine Berkeley led 27-19 at halftime and Brandon Roberts, OF, 5-11, pulled away in the second half by 175, Fr., Cuesta College SWIMMING thurs.-sat., dec 5-7 outscoring the Mustangs 36-22. ''• speedo cup ® cal poly Roberts, a Centennial Cal Poly returns home Friday to (Bakersfield) High School gradu­ host Air Force (3-2) at 7 p.m. in Mott WRESTUNG fri.-sat., dec 6-7 ate, hit .500 as a high schcwl senior ''•vegas tourn. ®pnmm,nev Gym. The Falcons defeated the Cal with 14 doubles, two home runs, 23 State Fullerton Titans 74-69 BRIAN KENT/ Wl. BASKETBALL fri., dec. 6, 7 p.m RBls and 15 stolen bases. He was ® cal poly Wednesday night. MUSTANG DAILY ''•airforce league co-most valuable player last

spring. RLXjETY sat., dec 7,8 a m. Drew Gillmore, INF, 6-0,175, Cal Poly Surfing ''•seahawks to u rn .®san ¡ose So., Ohione College M E N 'S BASKETBALL sat., dec. 7, 7 p.m. Gillmore, a lOublin High Schcxil ''• sac State ®calpoly graduate, was a starter at second New club making huge waves base at Ohione College last spring, STATS hitting .331 with 13 doubles, six ► The Cal Poly Surfers home runs, 36 RBls and 10 stolen By the numbers bases. He earned All-Coast Association will have Its Conference honors as a freshman. first competition Dec. 22 Stephen Pettit, INF, 6-4,205, l9 So., El Camino College By Bonnie Guevara Shooting percentage MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER Pettit, a Bishop Montgomery for the M u sta n g s in ■ V Ä their 63-41 loss to UC High School graduate, was a .264 Even though it’s been a rough ride hitter last spring at El Camino Berkeley Wednesday. for the Cal Poly Surfers Association ï'-iV 4 College with one home run and 14 The Mustangs made to become an established campus RBls. only 16 of 54 shots in club, surf’s finally up and this team of the gam e. High school recruits include: surfers is ready to ride. Kevin Waldron, RHP, 6-2,175, “It’s been really difficult starting Sr., Buena High School from ground zero, but we have dedi­ 2 - . 3 Waldron earned All-Channel cated all of our time to making this League first-team honors and was The Cal Poly women's club into a success," said A.shley basketball team's named MVP of his team after com­ Harris, vice president of the club. piling a 5-2 win-loss record and BRIAN KENT/MUSTANG DAILY record through five The club currently has four board gam es. 1.83 eamed-run average as a junior. members and 19 National Scholastic Jordan Korinke, a fourth-year industrial technology major, bar­ Opposing batters hit just .196 Surfing Association (NSSA) team relling at Salt Creek in Orange County. against him last year. His sister, members. The NSSA team members be used for all events held throughout on June 20. Emily, attends Cal Poly. compete against other Calfomia uni­ the year. “I do not have huge expectations Gary Daley, RHP, 6-3,175, Sr., versities with surfing teams. Phenom To participate in upcoming surfing this year considering we are a new Nevada Union (Grass Valley) clothing company sponsors the mem­ today's question competitions, members pick nine club,’’ said Vanessa Fleur, president of High School bers. surfers who stand out at practices. the club. “Still, 1 know San Luis Daley posted an 8-2 record as a Members of the club said they Which NBA player had the However, it isn’t always the same Obispo has a large surf culture and we junior en route to first-team all­ hope to spread more worst shooting performance in ------surfers, Harris league honors. In 64 innings, Daley awareness and get are out there bringing this culture and history (biggest 0-fer from said. community together.” the field)? struck out 83 batters and walked more student surfers “ / t’s been really difficult 34, compiling a 1.42 ERA. NSSA In addition to competitions, these involved. The cluh starting from ground zero, Matt Burgard, RHP, 6-1,190, now has fliers posted members will surfers also hold events such as beach Submit answers to: jljackso&calpoly.edu Sr., Placer High School around campus and a but we have dedicated all compete in cleanup days, learn to surf days at Thursday's question Burgard had a better than 2-to-l booth set up in the their first IcKal beaches, out of town surfing o f our time to making this W ho was the last competition strikeout-to-walk ratio as a junior University Union, trips every quarter, band perfor- Heisman Trophy winner while compiling a 1.81 ERA in 40 where students can club into a success. ” of the year off mances and weekly surf sessions. out of Notre Dame? innings. get on the club’s e- - , , ., . the coast of “Anyone can surf and be as gcxxJ as TIM BROWN Carson Ludwig, C-RHP, 6-1, mai! list and sign up Ashley Hams Huntins.on they want as long as they’re dedicat­ Congratulations, Jeff Swisher, Daniel 195, Sr., Oaks Christian School to join. Cal Poly Surfers Association VP Beach on Dec. ed,” Fleur said. Kalepouris and John Damelell Ludwig had a stellar junior sea­ A year-long mem­ 22. The club “Almost every p>erson I’ve met son with a .500 batting average, 35 bership is $30 and includes registra­ will alsLT compete in the state cham­ who’s a surfer, hangs out with surfers Sports editor Jacob Jackson can RBls, 19 stolen bases and a dozen tion to the NSSA team, a T-shirt and pionships March 15 at San Clemente, or has resirect for the ocean is always be reached at 756-1796 orjljack- doubles. a discount card. The money will also followed by nationals at Dana Point a totally awesome person.” [email protected].