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By Erin Green to pay to riile the hus as ot January itik to paper, but we can expect to be Summer Mustang 2000. But, with the extra tundint» able to maintain businy» tor the next trotn the ^rant, tees from parkint; academic year,’‘ said Frank Lebens, Poly stiiJc'nts will not have to violations on campus, ttnd other vice president tor Administration pay to riJi. the hu> to school next sources, t'al Poly will he able to suh- and Fin,nice. year. . dire the whole cost ot the buses Lebens continued by saying that A .$^0,000 «tränt from the Air through June 2000. This will .ipplyint: tor the tyrant was initiared Pollution t^)ntrol District will help increase the likelihood that students in C'ommuter Services. Jacquie L-al Poly suhsi(.li:e the cost of hiisin^t will take the bus. Paulsen, C2ommuter Services coor- stiklents in San Lius tihispo. “I’ll be iiK're inclined to use it it 1 din.itor, echoed the students’ feel- “1 ihouftht (husinp') wasn't sup- don’t have to p«ay tor it,” Stephanie inys about the subsidized businti. posc\l ti> he tree as ot winter quar­ C^iprino, a psycholotiv senior, s.iid. “I’m thrilled to death," Paulsen ter," Darci Brown, a social science Cài! Pol\ .Administration and s.lld. senior s.iij. “Pm excitc\l." Fin.nice is (.urrently working on Busing; will be subsidized tor L'al At the enJ of spriint quarter, the accepting the yr.int. Poly students, faculty, st.itt, and t^il I’l'lv community haJ expecteJ “ 1 didn’t know wlu-n we will |nit emeritus.

Courtesy Photo Spears invades Paso Robles This computer science freshman bought and constructed his loft. Lofts will not be allowed in Cal Poly's dorms starting fall quarter. Come fall, dorm residents won’t be lofting around

By Nanette Pietroforte the lotts adds to the s.ifcty h.iz.irvU, Summer Mustang "P.irents .iren’t exactly the best people to be piitttnt; these lotts lAirm residents may he r.iisim; the tot>ether,’’ she s.iid. roi.f this summer, but cimte fall Some siudenis are upset by the quarter, it w ill be the only thinu res- idents can “I w.is pl.inninp' “ j ff>ll off the ladder Bemnninti in i* i - tall," crop science ,hv i.,ll. U.t.s, u -fuc le lim b in g ul> my , Mised lx‘ds, and freshman year. W e took Cduistenson s;nd. frto it dowtl after that." "N.ma enV' storage units “There l^ not will not be eni'utih room in the allowed in — Meighan Wilson dorms," added dorm riMims. social science junior Christenson. “I’m “Based on ------' ' mn j;oinn to have safety concerns we have at this enounh room tor all my stuft." point, it would be irresponsible tor Fliers were sent out to current us to continue to allow the lotts in dorm residents apd to tall students residence halls," C'al Poly’s Assistant who will live in the ilorm. Cairrent Director ot Residential Lite and dorm residents received a flyer that Education C2arole Schaffer said. read: “Due to safety concerns; lotts, “It’s been an issue that’s been dis­ raised beds, and tree standinn stor­ cussed on college campus for a num­ age units are NOT allowed in the ber ot years," she said. residence halls beKinnintj Fall Social sciences junior Mei^han Quarter. Due to .space constraints, it Wilson said the ban on lotts is nec­ IS recommended that couches, larne essary. stereo speakers, personal furniture, Jon King/ Summer Mustang “1 fell oft the ladder while climb- etc. be left at home." played at California's Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles Friday night. Spears, on stage with one infi up my freshman year. We took it Biology freshman and dorm resi- other dancers, performed for a little over an hour to a sold-out audience. down after that," she said. Wilson said bad construction ot see LOFTS, page 2

c a I p o e d u 2 Thursday, August 5,1999 News Summer Mustang For parents, Poly’s childcare is well worth the long wait By Teresa W ilson Summer Mustang **Everything is a plus here. W e looked at other options and iii^home care. This system is so great C'al Piily’s ou'cainpus C'hiLlrcn’s Center helps siudenr'parents Jeal and I don^t think you can beat it,** witli their doiihle role, hut it is also a resource with a Ion” waiting list. — Bret Moore ^X''Ith facilities tor enrollment of rouj,ihly 120 children in the prof^rain biology graduate 4 p x at any j,'iven tune, the center is .-•Sat be^in the teachinjj; credential pro- daily. Meals and snacks are prepared forced to maintain ,i waiting list that jjiram in the fall. She is pleased with in the on-site kitchen by Cal Poly exceeds ^00 children. the care her daughter has received food science and nutrition students. These childreit wait an average of and plans on continuinti her care at Student-parents like the conve­ a year and a h.ilf to two years for eli- the center. nience of having an on-campus yihility tor enrollment. The center “1 think the care is very ffood,” option for childcare. Breast-feediny accepts children hetv\een the a^es ot Brown said. “1 like how they look at mothers are able to drop in and feed tour months to h-years-old. your kid as a whole person.” their infants. Tonya Iversen, director ot the The classrooms are broken down Recent biolo>»y j»raduate Bret Children’s Center, said the demand into infants and toddlers, transitions Moore and his wife Jesika j»ot on the is tireater than the taciliry allows, for older toddlers, preschool and center’s waiting list as soon as they hut they try to provide the best pos­ found out they were gtting to have a sible service to the Cal Poly commu­ kinderjiarten levels. Children are nity. placed in a cla.ss based on their baby. Daughter Tayler was admitted “Students have priority because developmental ai^e, versus chrono- into the program when she was 10 we are an ASI sponsored organiza­ loffical aj;e. months old. Jon King/ Summer Mustang The center also provides a sum­ tion,” Iversen said. “Rut tor tinan- While waiting, the couple Children at Poly's children's center play while their parents attend class. cial reasons we keep a balance ot mer program for school-a^»e chil­ arranged their schedule so one of faculty, staff and students.” dren. Poly Trekkers offers field trips, them could he with Tayler at all Enrollment at the center is at arts and crafts and special events on times. Both parents are very pleased least 51 percent student-parents, campus. with their daughter’s progress. Correction policy with the remaining availabilities Each class has a teacher to stu­ “Everything is a plus here,” Mustang Daily publishes corrections on its own and in its own allocated between faculty, staff and dent ratio that allows the children Moore said of his now 21 -month-old voice as soon as we are told about a mistake by anyone — our staff, some alumni. adequate adult attention and super­ daughter. “We looked at other an uninvolved reader, or an aggrieved reader — and can confirm the Speech ciimmunications i^raduate vision: infant and toddler has a options and in-home care. The sys­ correct information.This policy, however, should not be taken for a poli­ Tamara Brown t»ot on the waitin^j teacher to child ratio of l-to-3; tran­ tem is so great and 1 don’t think you cy of accommodating readers who are simply unhappy about a story list when she was four months pret;- sition l-to-4; preschool l-to-8; can beat it.” that has been published. For corrections or complaints, contact editor nant with her daughter Celeste. kinderj'arten and Poly Trekkers 1- The center has been operating for Joe Nolan at (805) 756-1796or [email protected] Now two years old. Celeste was to-10. more than 25 years, but has been in admitted into the center when she Each class also requires specific its present location for six years. was 1 5 months old. education and experience levels tor The nationally accredited For Brown, the Children’s Center teachers. Children’s Center is funded primari­ Correction .illowed her to re-enroll in school The center features hours con­ ly through ASI. The. enrollment The July 29 review of “Gimedy of Emirs" incorrecfly implied rhaf fhe play full-time. ducive to most class schedules for price varies, depending on the fami­ is produced hy the SLO Little TiTeater. The play is produced by the G;ntral Brown is currently workin« at the the student-parents, and breakfast, lies economic status and the child’s Qiast Shakespeare Fe.stival and performed at the SLO Little Theater. center as an office aide, but will lunch and two afternoon snacks age.

Home Do-lr Center General Catch Woodstock's Ultimate Pizza Pie! LOFTS Manager Anthony Whalls said the continued from page 1 new rule will have a significant impact on business. dent Breann Coles does not think the flyer was sufficient. Pacific Home Do-it center on “They didn’t kivc any explana­ Santa Barbara Street was one of the tion. 1 didn’t undetstand why. They first to mass produce Cal Poly just said they’re not allowed,” Coles design-approved lofts. Instead of said. mass producing the lofts, Whalls “If they were to j;ive us a reason as said, they will keep about a dozen on to why they are not allowed, like hand. how they would be a safety hazard, “The potential impacts associated that would have been better," she added. with this are huge,” Whalls said. Students are not the only ones “Two hundred fifty lofts at $79 a feelinjj the affects of the ban. Pacific piece — that’s quite a bit.” K eep in C ontact OPTOMETRIC CENTER Specializing in confact lenses and unique eyewear for 18 years.

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Condoms sold in the library? San Luis Obispo County’s reported AIDS and HIV figures have decreased For 10 years Poly has been selling condoms all over campus in "“Transfusion recipient: four an attempt to prevent the spread of AIDS among students By Cassandra Jones community — one institutional Summer Mustang By Cassandra Jones "“Hetero.sexual contact: II com­ Summer Mustang think it is a good idea that they are selling con­ munity — 1 3 institutional doms* People might be embarrassed to go out and AIDS/HIV figures show a "“Undetermined: six a.>mmunity The Robert E. Kennedy Library decrease of reported cases in San — 20 institutional. may be an unlikely place to sell con­ buy them in public,** Luis Obispo County, with most of The total deaths from .AIDS doms in vending machines, but this those who tested positive belong­ since 1983 is 19L year marks the tenth anniversary that — Chris Beard ing to the “men who have sex with 1994 contained the highest Cal Poly has offered this convenience materials engineer seniormen” category, according to a to students. number of deaths from .AIDS: 38. report by the San Luis' Obi.spo In 1986, Associated Students Inc. Fifteen of which were in the insti­ (this figure does not include the indi­ ability were the deciding factors in County Health Agency. pas,sed a resolution, by a slim margin, tutional category. The number of viduals in the California Men’s the placement of the machines. Between 1985, when the first reported ca.ses that year, however, to put condom-dispensing machines Colony). As of yet, there are no There are 28 condom vending AIDS case was reported in San in campus restrooms. Though the recorded cases tor 1999. machines in all, according Luis Obispo, and March 1999, 422 was average, with 45, 20 being in Senate passed the resolution, the However, in 1997 and to Tracey Thiel of vending individuals had .AIDS. Of those, the institutional category. then AS! President Kevin Swanson 1998, there were seven services. They are ItKated 192 were male and 19 were female. In 1998, seven community cases believed the machines would induce cases reported for each across the campus in the In addition to tho.se, 211 men who were reported, with no deaths, and promiscuity on campus, and he year. bathrooms in the Mott were in the “In.stitutional Cases” nine institutional cases were vetoed the re.solution. Marsha Bidlmger, AIDS Gym locker rooms, the category had .AIDS. The institu­ reported, also, with no deaths. A few years later the resolution was Program Coordinator with Avenue, the University tional cases were reported from the However, overall, HIV cases in passed enabling students to buy con­ the Health Agency, credits Unions, the computer sci­ California Men’s Colony, San Luis Obispo have higher fig­ doms at many places on campus, the new drugs on the mar­ ence building, the library Atascadero State Hospital and El ures. Between 1985 and 1998, 906 rather than going to the Health ket for the smaller number and in the dorm lobbies. Paso de Robles School, a individuals tested positive. Center to purchase 11 condoms for of AIDS cases. However, Condom machines According to Thiel, the California Youth Authority facili­ In 1995 there were 40 individu­ $ 1. “easily available condoms can be found all machines in the UU sell ty- “1 think it is a good idea that they contribute to less transmis­ over campus. the most condoms, and in the report, the cases were als who tested HIV p^isitive com­ are selling condoms,” materials engi­ sion of HIV and STDs,” overall sales vary in each broken down by how the individ­ pared with 28 in 1998. The year neering senior Chris Beard said. she said. machine month to month. ual was exposed to the virus as fol­ that had the highest number was “People might be embarrassed to go In other words, once an individual “We spend more (money) on the lows: 1990 with 102. out and buy them in public.” has HIV, a condom will not prevent labor, the product and vandalism In California, there were AIDS, hut a condom will help pre­ repairs than in what we bring in from *Male-male sexual contact: 125 In 1989, while the measure to have 111,479 reported AIDS cases, with them on campus was in the prtKess of vent an individual from getting HIV (the sales),” she said. “The reason we community — 48 institutional 68,940 deaths between 1981 and being passed, the issue wasn’t the in the first place. do it is the ser\’ice to the university.” * Injection drug user (IDU): 18 March 31, 1999. Los Angeles strangeness of the IcKation but the (Respite that condoms are free in Qmdoms sell for 50 cents, and the community — 67 institutional County counted 39,395 individu­ prevention of AIDS. the Student Health Center, condom machines and the laKir are supplied *Male-males exual contact According to the San Luis Ohispo vending machines were dispersed on through Cal Poly Foundation. Thiel /IDU: 43 community — 62 institu­ als with AIDS — 24,588 of those County Health Agency HIV/AIDS campus for convenience. Central said vending services diK'sn’t keep track tional died. .Monterey County had 717 Monitoring Report, there were 12 liKations, high volumes of student of how many condoms are stild but said *Hemophilia: tour community cases, with 407 deaths. community cases of AIDS, in 1989 traffic and extended hours of avail- a ginid estimate is 4,(X)0 quarter..

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We ’ll get along W O O P S tö C K WOOPfT^C^ '99 if we respect f T)V)W,U^'^ others’ beliefs w 5m f veryone is tamiliar with the olJ ada^'e, “to each his ovvtt," rij^ht ? So why can’t we live as such? EThere seems to he a continuing trend ot criticism ot others h>r their lifestyles and heliets that simply must end before our society erujns with the sort of violence and intolerance common to areas like the Middle Hast .md the Balkans. 1 was raised in a strictly C?atholic household. While my parents have missed Mass perhaps half a do:en times o\er the last 25 years, they have allowed tne tt> explore my own relif’ious and social choices without condemning them. They raised me to accept individu­ áis for their fioodness as people, regardless of the diver­ sity ot their lifestyles. It IS disturhintt that 1 all too frequently hear people denigrating others. .A person is wron^^ because of his or her sexual orientation, or someone is ttiuny ti> burn 111 hell because he or she diH's ni>t “accept jesús as his I'r her persorial savior," and thint’s of that nature. I don’t think so. In his h(H>k, “Living Buddha, Ln iny; ( Christ,’’ Thich Nhat llanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, traces the parallels betweeti Cdiristlanity ,ind Buddhism and the Commentary teachitit^s of Jesus CChrist and the Buddha. I le says a truK happy tdiristian is .ilso a Buddhist, and vice versa, based on the inherent teachin^sof both, hi simple We live in a sue-happy society terms, let’s strive to be the best people we can. Frankly, I am tired of beiii” threatetied because 1 Wh.it’s the solution to all the wronjis in frivolous lawsuits of 1998: allowed in the dorms for “safety" reasons. haveti’t “found" Jesus. 1 didn’t e\eti know he was lost! your life? Why, to sue of course. Today’s 5. Man sues topless club, claiminji he Wh.it safety reasons come to mind? Well, The (5od 1 was raised to believe in is all-knowinj,' and sixiety in Atnerica is sue-happy. Don’t like suffered whiplash when a dancer hit him people fall off of the lofts or maybe they all-Kivitif^. This Ciod blessed me with the couratje to your food in prison? Well then sue. Trip with her breasts. He.sued for $1 5,000 bump their heads on them. However, no challentie pojHilar thouy’ht and wisdom atid to challeny,’e on the sidewalk in front the store? Sue and lost. reports have been made of lofts attacking the mtantiible. He blessed me with the capacity to them and make biy bucks. You were 4. Former hijjh schixil athlete sues his students or maliciously eating their .iccept people despite their differetices and to love peo­ served soup with a fJy in it? Well now, coaches for benchinji him before a base­ homework. It smacks of preventative jus­ ple for the t^oodness within them regardless of how they that fiave you emotional anjiui.sh when ball playoff game. A judge ruled the ath­ tice. If they don’t allow lofts, no one can are dtfferent. you ate that poor fly and you deserve com­ lete did not have a constitutional right to fall from them and sue. It dix*sn’t matter pensation, don’t you? Hach perstm has the tools to do what it takes to Ix' take the pitching mound and .said judges that lofts have positive rea.sons tor being admitted into heaven. Or aiaybe we will all be reincar­ The justice system, set up for our pro­ issue opinions and orders, not starting in the dorms, like more space in the nated. VC'e won’t know until we fjet there. In the tnean- tection, is actually beinn used for frivo­ lineups. minuscule areas students live in for a tmie, live your life as you believe, but do so in such a lous lawsuits — lawsutts that are costing 5. Man sues ex-girlfriend for getting year. It just matters that Cal Poly isn’t at way th.it allows others to live as they believe. taxpayers more than $160 billion a year. pregnant. She claims it was accidental, risk tor losing cash to that crazy student Thich Nhat Hatih says, “Ho not be idolatrous aKnit That’s rifilit, billion. One bi^j problem is but he sued for breach of contract, fraud who might tall down and bump his head. or bound to any diKtnne, theory, or ideology, even prisoners. They sue for everythinn and and conversion of property (his semen) Another big worry for most of the busi­ Buddhist ones. .Ml systems of thoutjht are yiuidinn .inythinn, including beinj» served cold tor getting pregnant. ness world IS the Y2K bug. The legislature means; they .ire not absolute truth. soup, havint» intestinal j»as after eating 2. C?ar cra.sh changes a man’s sexuality? is even pushing through a bill to prevent “Ho not think th.it the ktiowledj’e you presently pos­ prison fiHid and even for receiving their A man was awarded $200,000 after claim­ frivolous lawsuits for that crazy computer sess is ch.iimeless, .ibsolute truth Avoid bemj: narrow­ sweepstakes entries late. ing a rear-end auto collision with a truck glitch that may — or may not — happen. minded .ind boutivl to present views. [,e.trn .ind pr.ictice Isn’t this a bit ridiculous? Not only is turned him into a homosexual. non-.itt.ichment from views m order to be ojxai to the lawsuit frivolous but it takes up tlie 1. Beer dix'sn’t eiju.il success with Sixty or more lawsuits are already filed recene others’ viewpoints. Truth is found in life and not jiovernment’s time and money .ind slows women. .Anlieuser-Rusch was sued tor aKuit Y2K, and more th.in 500 are aKnit merelv in conceptu.il knowledge. IV re.idv to le.irn down — even stops — the judicial system. $10,000 over false .idvertising when .i man to K* tiled. Snne people .ire just getting throughout our entire life .ind to observe re.ility in your­ Yes, these suits are usually thrown out of claims he suffered physical and mental ahead of the game. And every business, self and in the world .it .ill times court. In the meantime, people who are injury and emotional distress from the from banks to scIuhiIs, is quaking in its “Ho not force others, incliidmt; childien, by .my justly hurt are waitinj’ in line behind hun­ implicit promi.ses in the ads. When he Knits m fear ot a little bitty bug. me.ms wh.itsoever, to .idopt your views, whether by dreds, if not thousands, of false c.ises. drank beer, he did not have success w ith One questions when the silliness of it luthority, threat, money, pnip.iy.inda, or eveti educa­ Some people think maybe some of women, plus he got sick. .ill will stop. The .inswer is only when tion. However, ihroutth comp.ission.ite dialojtue, help these cases mijilit just have merit. Here .And there is another effect of frivo­ Americans decide to take back the justice others renounce fan.iticism .md n.irrowness." are few for the readers to judjic*. The best lous lawsuits — people are .so afraid of system .md find a way to prevent .ill the Foiid for thought. evidence lies in the examples that fol­ being sued they make regulations that insanity ot frivolous lawsuits. low. Accordinj’ to the Catizens Ajiainst ate ridiculous. There’s a perfect Teresa Wilson is a journalism senior. Law'suit Abuse, these are the top five here at Cal Poly. Lofts are no longer Kimberly D. Kralick is a journalism senior. Summer M ustang Thursday, August 5,1999 Volume LXIV, No. 7 £> 1999 Summer Mustang Joe Nolan editor in chief Nishan Havandjian faculty adviser Alexis Garbeff news editor A.J. Schuerm ann business manager Graphic Arts Building, Suite 226 Editorial♦(80S) 756-1796 Adam Russo sports editor Alan Juan information technology Andrea Parker opinion editor Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Advertising ♦(805) 756-1143 Claude Loftus circulation Steve Geringer arts & entertainment editor Ryan Becker production manager San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Fax ♦ (805) 756-6784 Jeremy Roe new media director Ryan Huff, Carolyn Thom as' copy editors Laura Brooks national ad director mustangdaily.calpoly.edu [email protected] Jon King photo editor Mike Kitain, Lindsey Wilcox, Kim Tahsuda, Bryan Irman Arcibal, Becky Jessup illustrators Garza, Julie Burns ad reps Printed by University Graphic Systems

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Letters to the Editor

Cal Poly is horribly unjust in is a part of this community. Not to mention it Editor's note: Former Cal Poly and St. According to Mi.ss Jones, homo.sexuality is bullying Bello's about logo rights has donated thousands of dollars to the C'al Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith agreed in just another sin. Just like swearing, self-right­ Poly Athletic Departments And now' it’s spend­ January 1996 to help raise $1 million toward theeousness, tattoos and a laundry list of others. Editor, ing thousands in court fighting a stupid injunc­ nete sports complex, which would he called Yes that’s right tattoos — sinners. In Leviticus Well, I’m not sure where the Bello’s situa­ tion that says it’s not allowed to sell Cal Poly Ozzie Smith Stadium. Smith pulLd out o f the 19:28, if C2as.sandra read a little further, it reads tion is nowadays, maybe 1 should have merchandise anymore. deal a year later, and the facility was renamed “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh researched this a little better before actinj» on Does anyone else see this as horribly unjust the Cal Poly Sports (.Complex. ... nor print any marks upon you...” Hey my impulses. Mayhe 1 should have thou{»ht and just plain wrong? This is the epitome of Cas.sandra why not write an article against tat­ about what I’m doinj;. Mayhe Cal Poly could bridge-burning: they may have helped us to get Cassandra Jones' article was too pride? You could start by condemning have benefited from this method too. 1 here, hut now that we’re here, f— ‘em. those who wear those cool “w'ife beaters” and acknowledge 1 don’t know all the minute more about judging than gays Maybe Cal Poly sees its move as one have cool hair and neato sideburns. You know details to this case. I’ve heard Cal Poly is not Editor, involving principles and precedent. Now that the ones — they have super cool tattoos. 1 directly resptmsihle for the stupid injunction This is in response to Miss Cassandra they’re going big with Pepsi and a big Ozzie think they breed them in Orange County. against a hometown rej^ular such as Bello’s, Smith Stadium, maybe they’re worried about Jones’ commentary. It was a beautiful sermon. 1 wonder what Mi.ss Jones expected by writ­ and the State has imposed this lei»al tirade, hut If you haven’t read it, please read it. My others cashing in on their success. ing her article. Did she expect a homosexual frankly, to me, it doesn’t matter who is respon­ favorite part is when she quotes scripture — Reasonable, 1 guess. The goal of this institu­ man to read it and say “Good god, I’ve been sible for initiating it. Cal Poly is directly tion should be to translate money into learn­ it almost made me tinkle. 1 like when she sinning this whole time. The jigs up — it’s responsible for putting a stop to it. ing, and in order to protect your money, quotes Romans 1:26-27, which says that god time to start dating girls again. I’m saved IVllo’s is one of the few Ma and Pa stores left (please do not capitalize) is against men you’ve got to watch your a.ss, but come on! thanks to Cassandra.” 1 am sorry, but it does in town, and to see it gantjed up on by a non- Stomping on Bello’s is not going tt) establish being with other men. There, it’s in the prtifit educational institutiim it has supported not work like that. It is a proven fact, known Cal Poly’s exclusive rights to merchandise; Bible, you proved your point. over the years is unacceptable. It’s one step shy throughout the scientific community, that it’ll only-spread ill will and establish Cal Ptily. But Cassandra, you need to read a little fur­ of Annatjeddon. Is Cal Poly really in such dire homosexuals are indeed born gay — they do as another of the corporate wurld’s in.sensitive ther. In Romans 2:1 it goes on to say “therefore financial straits that it fears the minuscule com­ not choose to be gay. Nor do they choose to be sharks. Leave Bello’s be, hut if you have to thou art inexcusable, O man, who.soever thou petition of Bello’s to Cal Poly IXiwntown.^ I’m judged and ridiculed by the minority ignorant draw the line, do it so that no future business art judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, not trying to say Bello’s isn’t a fine establish­ Christian (but not all C.'bristians, some are can sell those precious T-shirts. Bello’s has thou condemest thy.self; for thou that judgest ment, I’ve shopped there a few times since 1 was educated) population that have not “turned been here for generations, and to see it so dis­ doest the same things." Did you forget to read Kim here, but I can’t imagine they are rakinij in the page.” Miss Jones your article w ill some that part? Do you know what judge means? the dout»h off of C'al Poly shirts. respectfully treated makes me wonder about day he used as an example to show future gen­ Yeah, 1 know there will be another verse And if they are, even bc-tter. Bcdlo’s is a the values Cal Poly (.sponsored by Pepsi) is erations how ignorant some people were in the SLO-town landmark. It’s been here since 1 was subctmsciously teaching. quoted out of context that will return the ball year 1999. Kirn, and amonf;' other sportinit ijoods, it sells back to my side of the court in this endle.ss yym clothes to the middle schoolers. The store Benjamin Chute is an English senior. game of tennis, but 1 just got a new racquet. Corey Kling is a business senior.

Letter policy Columns, cartoons and letters reflect the views of their authors and do Professors should be as punctual as students not necessarily reflect those of Summer Mustang. IVing a profcs.sor is like any other career — whether profes.sor set up a video camera and let the students Summer Mustang reserves the right to edit any and all letters for you .ire a dcKtor, lawyer or teacher, working in a profes­ give their speeches. App.irently, this professor felt he or grammar, profanities and length. sion requires certain conduct or behavior of the profes­ she had better things to do with his or her time than Summer Mustang encourages comments on editorial policy and uni­ sional. Being punctual is one of the requirements. suppiirt the students taking the cla.ss. versity affairs. Letters should be typewritten, double-spaced, signed with Why is it, then, that certain professionals in acade­ Professors like this have no concept that other peo­ name, major and class standing. Please limit length to 350 words if possi­ mia find it OK to stroll in whenever they feel like it? ble or the edtior will hack it to pieces.Thank you.They can be mailed, ple’s time is as valuable as their own. There are only so faxed, delivered or e-mailed to [email protected] This isn’t to say all professors are constantly late. The many hours in the day, and the students chiHise to majority hold them.selves to a professional standard, spend their time in that clas.sriH)m listening to what Express yourself. but there are those few — students know who they are that professor has to say. People will read it. — who need to learn to read a cltK'k. What is really amusing aKuit these disrespectful, I understand things come up. Sometimes being late late folk is the.se are the same professors who threaten is just not your fault. Between flat tires and gin>d ol’ to drop a grade if the students are late. 1 gue.ss that Cal Poly parking, there are times when no matter how makes sense if the professors are interested in simulat­ early you left, you were diHuned to K; late. That’s fine. ing a real life experience. If a person is late for work, Frankly, most students probably appreciate the extra the |K>rson gets fired, reprimanded or docked pay. Sorority five minutes to relax. But, why don’t the professors get reprimanded too? Fall Recruitment But there is a problem when professors start making No one chastises them or gets them in trouble when im i this a habit. It’s especially bad when they also keep the they saunter into class late for the third time that September 17-22 .students after class to make up for the five minutes that week. This one-sidcJness seems a little hypocritical. was mi.s.sed at the K*ginning of class. Apparently, these Ik'ing on time isn’t incredibly hard. Students under­ Applications available in the Women's Center. For questions profes,sors feel like the students owe the profes.sor 50 stand things enme up. Being late once in a while is or more information, contact Ann Laws (Panhellenic vice minutes of their time, no matter when the class happens OK for professors as long as they understand that we president) in the Women's Center at 756- 2600. that day. SomeKxJy remind these guys that we have may be late once in a while ti>o. But please respc'Ct addiitonal things to attend — like other class or work. that we have other activities going on K-sides class, What this whole situation Kiils down to is a kick of and let us out wlien we are supposed to go. We res|x.’ct. These professors just don’t care like others do. respect you may have things going on. C?an you do In an extreme instance of lack of respect, 1 heard of a the same tor ii>? habitually late profes.sor who alsti didn’t show up for cla.ss on the days that students delivered speeches. TIiin Erin Green is a journalism senior. WANTED: GÄS GAL A R E Y o u S T I L L ^ ADDERS OSIHGTHAT CUP? Mustang Daily needs people to sell display advertising for summer and fail. Contact A.J. at 756-2537. Mustang Daily | Thursday, August 5,1999 6 linm ent 'Witch'takes imagination for an eerie ride

By Erin Green gruesome image than could ever be Being alone in the woods can be [A X Summer Mustang portrayed by airy of Hollywood’s nerve-racking, especially when you goons. think someone, or something, is Hype c.in Ix' terrifying. The film doesn’t rely on plcH or hunting you. In “The Blair Witch Project,” the character development. The movie is This unorthodox film was made in -'uper-hyped horror more about w.iiting for an even more unortluxlox way. For flick, the pre-'^how buzz the audience to get the majority of the film the direcutrs more scary than the scared. It slowly builds sent the cast camping, handed them a actual film, but the suspense and anxiety camera and said “go.” There was no film IS still friphteninp. throughout, coming to real script. The actors only followed Knowing the film is the gasp-inducing cli­ vague directions the directors left for siippo.sed to be one of max in the last minutes them in film canisters near their the scariest movies of the film. campsite. The directors only con­ ever and lettinp the The movie follows trolled the haunting environment imagination do the rest of the wexk is three student documentary film mak­ around the actors. At night they what creates the fear. This is the bril­ ers while they venture through the would come to the campsite and liance behind this movie. wrrods shooting footage about the \ frighten the ca.st, making the fear the In the .season of the Hollywood mythical Blair witch. The movie blockbuster, this film was at least it.sell is the fictional filmmaker’s audience sees in the film real. There unconvetitiotial. footage complete with unsteady cam­ is no acting by the end of this film. Directors Daniel Myrick and era wr>rk, which adds an eerie feeling. The actors were as scared as the audi­ bduardo Sanchez have recaptured the Forget about learning anything ence. idea i)f ^^host stories at the campfire. about the Blair witch. The witch is Don’t expect a thrill-a-minute Tell a simple story, plant a few seeds only a starting point from which to movie. “The Blair Witch Project” is of fear in the audience and let the study fear. If the film is about any­ not that. But, by the end of the film, audience fill in the blanks. thing other than using the imagina­ the seeds of fear have planted them­ Courtesy photo Computer-Generated ghouls need not tion to scare oneself silly, it is about selves so deeply, you won’t ever want Michael Williams, one of the three student documentary filmmakers, gets apply. The mind will create a far more the trio’s emotional breakdown. to go camping again. upset that the cameras are still rolling when they cannot get out of the woods.

Mid-State Fair Britney Spears, Brandy highlight summer fair Spears falls short of expectations By Ryan Huff band could hardly be heard over the dominant Summer Mustang Spears. .After a lengthy 45 minutes of “intermis­ Maybe it was Ixst that traffic on Cuesta sion” between the opening acts and the main Grade prevented many San Luis Obispo folk performance, the concert — or .should 1 say from attending the Britney Spears concert, “class” — commenced. because the much-anticipated performance Four K>ys in yellow vests came on stage and was full of expectation and absent of gratifica­ sat down in desks. Then a teacher’s voice tion. called roll — “Alex? Andre? Nick? T.J.? ... Many teen-age girls would have traded Britney? Britney Spears?” ' ' away their Ricky .At which point Spears appeared atop a 20- Martin photo **The sound guy Kxn-tall staircase and slid into her first song — cidlection to get must have put “(Yi^u Drive Me) Crazy.” into this concert, A lightning storm of camera flashes lit up as dou’n a few of but they might Spears, wearing a white jacket and pants, have been more those overpriced walked down the stairs. It didn’t take her long entertained with Budweisers, as to rip off the jacket and reveal a pink halter the petting ziki at top. the talented the Mid-State After a quick chat with the crowd, the for­ "f ». ** band could hard- I f f f Robles. mer Mouskateer sang “Sixla Pi>p,” a sort ttf ly he heard over Spears, who sped-up reggae tune. the dominant perfonned at the Tliere was an obvious layxiut to the rest of Spears/* fair Friday night, the songs. ______failed to live up The ctmeert organizers must not have had to the hype for the time to hit the “random” burton t>n the the sell-out crowd of 15,000. CD player because the concert’s .smg order h Spears’ piercing voice lacked the vcKal vari- was almttst a replica of her album’s sequence, etv she showed in her album. leaving fans with an obvious idea of which '* \ ' The microphone strapped to her head must songs were coming up next. L%' have just been a prop because parts of the per­ But then came an oasis of ginxl songs among Sjx'ars’ original hits. J k l formance liHiked like an old Chinese ninja movie made h>r American audiences — the Spears turned back the cltKk and Ktrrowed mouth didn’t always line up with the auditi. .stnne from her elders — Madonna, Janet The sound guy must have put down a few of jackstm and Cher. Jon King/Summer Mustang those overpriced Budweisers, as the talented Teen sensation Britney Spears performed in front of more than 15,000 fans. see SPEARS, page 7 Brandy battles illness, puts on a praise^worthy performance By Erin Crosby the Mid-State Fair proved she energy for a half hour. Their boun­ entertained the audience with a excited teen-age girl. Summer Mustang could light up the stage too. cy, enthusiastic attitudes set the mix of its old, well-loved songs While 702 and Silk kept the The audience’s attention was mood for the rest of the concert — and new hits. The group worked audience entertained, the real star With appearances in movies demanded from the start when 702 just pure fun. the crowd by bringing five lucky of the show was Brandy. such as “1 Still Know What You took the stage as the first of two Any energy the audience may girls, no more than 10 years old, Before she was introduced, the crowd was already on its feet Did LaNt Summer,” “(Cinderella" opening acts. The three girls from have lost during intermission was on stage and to dance with them. yelling and screaming for her. ind her own TV show, “Moesha,” 702 provcxl to be more than just a instantly regained when Silk The girls ran around the stage, Complete with helicopter sound everyone .ilre.idy knew Brandy few pretty faces in their music appeared cm stage asking, “.Are you “raised the roof’ and even received effects, explosions and fireworks, could light up the big screen, but videos as they grabbed the audi­ ready to get freaky?” kisses on their cheeks. After that. het Monday night performance at ence and pumped them full of For the next 45 minutes. Silk Silk sang a love simg to one very see BRANDY, page 7 7 Thursday, August 5 J 999 | Summer Mustang linm ent Richard Gere and Julia Roberts r / have another ‘Runaway^ hit By Kimberly D. Kralick audience that she is spunky, quirky, “...watch out boy, here she cotnes. Summer Mustang lovable and lost in matters of the She’s a man-eater.” They were actu­ heart. Gere comes across quite well ally singing along, which doesn’t Richard Gere and Julia Roberts as the cynical, divorced columnist happen often. have done it again. who is out for the true story behind The beautiful scenery was also a “Runaway Bride,” the No. 1 film the bride that leaves all her men at plus. Shots of the great outdoors and last weekend, ,is not just “Pretty the altar. Woman” number twcv This delight- Having a good plot sure helps. rural life pervade the film, making till romantic comedy While “Pretty you feel as though you are right there shows audiences love Woman” was a big in old-town America. While some of can go hand-in-hand hit, its story line of the details are a bit hard to swallow with humor. > ' ' businessman meets (the barbershop quartet, the overly >«•< > Unlike last tail’s Meg hooker was a little « f quaint stereotypes of small town ' ^ Ryan/Tom Hanks fanciful. Gere played life), you almost don’t even notice reunion in “You’ve Got the good guy who Mail” which tanked at saved the poor Inutk- them because you’re too busy laugh­ •V< A the box ottice, Gere and Roberts er. At least this time, both Gere and ing. ' ^ fi reunite to provide the audience with Roberts play characters who have Does “Runaway Bride” rank up laughter, amazement and tears. At problems. The nice part is the movie there with serious cinematic ven­ 'à?? times, the audience is laughing so examines more than just the surtace H i tures? Probably not, but it’s not sup­ loud you miss the next line. joke of the runaway bride. It delves *- ,# ' posed to. Í» " Both Gere and Roberts are more deeper by tmding out why Roberts •i»C ^ The movie’s intention is to make mature actors in “Runaway Bride,” can’t seem to make it up the aisle, you laugh and forget about your and it shows. The scenes are more The cinematography, editing and believable, even when you see things music all add to the experience, struggles in life and love for two Courtesy photo like a barbershop quartet performing When Gere carelessly dubs Roberts hours. It succeeds and can give you a Julia Roberts teams up again with Richard Gere, this time as a woman daily in the town square. Roberts as a “man-eater,” you can hear the side ache from all the laughing. And who gets a reputation for leaving potential husbands at the altar. does an excellent job convincing the audience chime in with the music that is worth the price of the movie.

lights fell dark. crowd got a little bored during these SPEARS The crowd panicked as Spears may have forgotten to BRANDY intermissions, but it was worth it continued from page 6 sing ”... Baby One More Time.” continued from page 6 when she reappeared wearing attire Spears, in an attenipt to get more cheers from the crowd Spears, sporting blond hair and now a low-cut white Brandy was raised to the stage that complimented her songs — for an encore, came hack on stage to play her No. 1 song. dress, Kxiked like a young Madonna as she sang her rendi­ through a hole in the floor. Even such as angel wings for her song This time, she was dressed in a pink tank top and sequined tions of “Material Girl” and “Vogue.” though her florescent pink, mir­ “Angel in Disguise.” pink skirt, completing her fifth clothing switch-a-rcxi of These “oldies” were the best part of the night. If she was rored jumpsuit was the biggest fash­ After a staged fight in “The Boy the night. lip-synching these melixJies, it was hard to tell, but she is Mine,” Brandy performed a mid­ Exactly one hour after she walked down the staircase to ion accident since Kris Kross’ back­ air dance in which she was support­ mastered these stiunds and would have made the original start the concert, she waltzed back up, concluding her first ward pants, she still drew in the ed by cables’ singing “Sitting on artists proud. appearance on the Central Coast. audience and had everyone dancing Top of the World.” Brandy teamed Unfortunately, she couldn’t do that with her owm songs. The concert was like going to the.Super Btml and from the first beat. She saved her two “hit” songs — “Sometimes” and the watching a 6-0 game. When an event is that hyped up, you Despite an infection that left her up with her brother, Ray J, for her sugge.stively titled ”... Baby O ie More Time” — for her expect more. voice a little raspy, the next 90 min­ farewell song and left without an finale. KSLY gave Spears more air rime than ever, offering free utes w'ere filled with non-stop music encore. Tltere were no lyric sfieets passed out at the concert, but rickets and backstage passes. Spears posters were up all and entertainment. Despite fighting illness, the it didn’t matter because everyone knew the words to these over the county. One dad shelled out a Ben Franklin for The only lull in the excitement multi-talented movie star brought a songs and spontaneously chimed along. After an average two tickers. It was this fair’s only sold-out show. came during five breaks Brandy little Ht>llywood-style glamour to offering of “Stnnetimes,” Spears left the stage and the Tlie promo people did their part. Britney didn’t. took to change her clothes. The the Central Coast. 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The Management, ------paid advertisement------8 Thursday, August 5,1999 Sports Mustang Daily Roadrunners roll into playoffs Sports By Aaron Culp B a r Summer Mustang H ie CVntral C^iast Roadrunners are closing a rags-to-rulies ^eason on the right note. They’re taking their .A-gaine to the playotts. Sports T rivia Winning six ot their la^l eight game^, the Roadrunners tinislied the regular season 8-h, oxeieoining Ne\ada m the poinl^ race tor ^eeond place m the USISL Southwest Division. L a s i W f f k ’s A n s w e r “We were not in good shape at rhe end of ■IPMF' June," Roadrunners coach L.iriv Smytli said. “The Tlu' Marlins were the tirsr guys we h.i\ e riglit now are placing lor each other. hascball franchise ro win the They know they Wiii lcl Series as a wild-card. aren’t going tt> have u W e ’v e su|ieisiars there to WÊm : Con^'i ats Chad Kecy! been going into frames knoW' carry the ream.” With a 2-1 over­ t&usvs T ()1>AY*S pL'ESTtON ing we can win. time victory against Name an NB.A coach who The team\s atth the Silicon Valley .Amhassadttrs last played haschall for the tude can he noth­ Toronto Blue Jays. Saturday, the ing hut good right R o a vl r u n n e r s AirSanLuif Please submit answer to: now. secured a playoft sports@mustangdaily. spot for the tor the calpoly.edu Please include tourth year in a row. ^ • I yi>ur name. The first correct — Ryan Katz They face 'V::' answer received via e-mail forward Willamette Valley will he printed in the next issue of the paper. in the Western ('(inference chani- pionshii's at (htrus (College m ('ilendora on L Saturday. Scores “It’s about confidence,’’ said Ryan Kat:, a Ro.idrunner forward. “We’ve been going into r+* games knowing we can win. The te.un’s attilude ->* - ^ Lua. can Iv nothing hut good right now.” * ■*r“' V-.- SOCCKR The Ro.ulrumiers struggled in the beginning ot um»-I,.....- -■ • - the s(.ason. .\ecording to Smvth, the ti.im made Roadrunners personnel ehanges while trying to gain (.onsisien- California ey. “NX e were trying to get tliem to blend, .uul it RoadrunnerN lust w.isn't yvorkmg," Smyth s.nd. “They’re tultill- Siliti'ii Valiev ine their role- noyy and pl.iying like a team." ,\le\ .‘\y in.i, .1 Ro.idninner midtieldei, s.iid li.ly ­ B a s h h a i i ing .1 set lineup Is giving the players ,i chance to Blues he a team on and off the tield. Ran^'crs “.At the beginning ot tin season yve had i 1 dif­ Corey Hartung/Summer Mustang ferent styles ot play; noyv we have one, ” Ay ina said. “NX’innmg cured e\ervthmg. Eyervone’s in .i The Roadrunners'Dana McGregor tosses a throw-in during their 2-1 victory over the Silicon Valley Ambassadors. They play Willamette Valley Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the first round of the playoffs. hotter mood. It’s )iist more fun to play noyv." Schedule .According to Smyth, the r.itio ot Will.unette “We haven’t run the 'ame pl.iyer- into the ter time N alley’s goals scored to goals .illoyva d is .ilmosi V grouiul," Smyth said. “They’re still hurigry. and “It’s nice going m (to the playoffs) yvith wins 1 The key to .i victory S.iturdav is pl.iying solid they’re not breaking." instead ot losses and yvondenng yvhat’s happen­ defense, maint.unmg hall possession ;ind balanc­ ,Acc(.irding to K.it:, the team started coming ing," K.it: s;lld. S aturday ing aitacks on goal. Smyth said the combination together in the midst of a five-game winning The winner ot Saiurd.iv's match y\ ill face either ot disorganiration earlier in the season and a late- streak late in the season NX'ith playoffs right S.in Fernando Valley or Abbotsford in the “ Roadrunners vs. Willamette seastm surge works to their advantage in the play­ Southyvest Division finals. The national champi­ Valley Firebirds at Citrus around the corner, Kat: said the team is reaching offs. Colle^'c in A:usa at 5:30 p.ni. its peak now which couldn’t have camie at ,i het- onships are Aug. 14 in Spok;ine, Wash.

Briefs Sotomayor stripped of gold after

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Sosa hit his major league-lead- WINNIPEG. Manitoba (AP) — He IS the third athlete, all gold Tuesday night .it a rally tor the gold to defect. ing 42nd home run, and strug­ (Alban high jump great Javier medalists, and the second high medal-winning baseball team and The finding against Sotomayor gling Steve Trachsel pitched a Sotomayor was .stripped of his gold jumper to test positive at these games. stiHKl beside President Fidel (Aistro. marked the biggest scandal in track five-hitter Wednesday as the medal at the Pan American Games Steve Vc:ina, goalie tor (Ainada’s (')n Frid.iy, Sotomayor became the and field since Johnson was stripped Chicago Cubs heat the on Wednesday after testing positive in-line roller hockey ream, was first person to w in tour Pan Am track of his 100-metcr gold medal and Montreal Expos 5-1. tor ciKaine, the higgc.st drug scandal caught using Nandrolone, costing the and tield titles in the same event world record in Seoul for using the Sosa led off rhe sixth wirh a to hit track and tield since Ben team its gold medal. Juana Rosario Friday when he cleared 7-6k. perform.ince-enhancing drug homer off Jeremy Powell (0-4) Johnson at the 1%8 Seoul Olympics. Arrendcl, winner of the yvomen’s Sotomayor, considered (Cuba’s stanozolol. to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead. Pan Am officials said it yvas up to high jump and the only gold medalist most popular athlete, won the 1992 Johnson later returned to comjx-ti- Sosa started the day tied with track’s international federation, the trom the lAiminican Republic at the Olympic gold medal, the 199f and tion, hut he again te.sted positive for Mark McGwire tor the major lAAF, to determine further penalties games so tar. was stripjvd of her 1997 world outdiHir championships, drugs in 199f and was suspended for league lead with 41 homers against Sotomayor, including his eli­ medal for using .stano:olol. and the 1989, 199f, 1995 and 1999 life. He is appealing that second ban each. gibility for the Sydney Olympics. In addition, Ray Martinez, a mem­ yvorld indoor championships. and has asked for reinstatement by Trachsel (4-14) wtm, walked They said they would not make a rec­ ber ot Mexico’s ha.sehall team, refused 1 le was ranked No. 1 in the world the International Amateur Athletic three and struck out eight. ommendation on a punishment. to take a drug test, yvhich was tanta­ in 1988-89, 1992-95 and 1997-98. Federation. The lAAF (Anineil will Trachsel missed a shutout Although all sports have pre­ mount to a positive test. It yvas a further embarrassment to meet at Seville, Spain, on .Aug. 17 to when Orlando Cabrera tripled scribed drug penalties, they are not . CAiKi’s medical officials at the Pan (Alba’s team at the Pan Am games. decide the case. in rhe eighth and scored on ahvays applied on recreational drugs .Am Games scheduled a news confer­ Fight (Aih.ms have left the delega­ Sotomayor’s ease was the third Manny Mamner’s gnuinder. that are not t.iken to enh;ince perfor­ ence for l.iter Wednesday. tion, including one journalist, with involving hig-name track .iihletes in mance. Sotomayor was seen in (Aiha on authorities saying at least seven plan the past tyvo days.