CAMPUS TIMES APRIL 28, 2006 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE COMMUNITY SINCE 1919 VOL. 114, NO. 22 McGovern draws historic parallels Christine Collier “I thought Sen. McGovern Staff Writer was an excellent speaker and made some excellent points out- Every now and then we are lining historical analogies given the chance to draw upon between Vietnam and the cur- the past for wisdom. It is in rent war in Iraq; it was very these moments that we gain worth while,” said Guy Gordon, insight on how to handle the a ULV student who attended the present and plan for the future. lecture. George McGovern, former As a former U.S. Senator and United States Senator, presiden- the 1972 Democratic presiden- tial candidate, long-time politi- tial candidate, McGovern’s cal leader and the United stance professionally and politi- Nations’ first global ambassador cally was just as strong back on hunger has dedicated his life then as it is today. to such an undertaking. “I just out worked everybody “I have never been more dis- and my message was clear,” appointed in our leadership than said McGovern, to an audience today,” McGovern said at a lec- of more than 200 people. “If I ture on “The Art of Diplomacy,” (were) elected I (was) going to held April 20 in La Fetra terminate that war within 90 Auditorium. days.” The lecture was a testament McGovern expressed a simi- to how 83 years of life can give lar sentiment for today’s war in ‘Interventions are very risky, especially when they come through the barrel of a gun.’ —George McGovern, former U.S. Senator a compelling perspective on Iraq, referring to it as an today’s most current events. “unwise intervention” and stat- “Today as I look at the ing that, “90 days would give us Senate and the Congress of the ample time to engineer an United States I see very few orderly withdraw.” statespeople and I long for the “Interventions are very risky, day of some of those statesmen especially when they come who could go to the other side through the barrel of a gun,” of the aisle and do what’s right McGovern added. for the nation rather than what is As a World War II pilot and politically expedient,” said doctoral graduate of North- Stephen Morgan, president of western University, McGovern the University of La Verne. “In believes that the college stu- my opinion, George McGovern dents of today would be much was one of those senators in the more vocal about the war in Iraq United States.” if they were facing a draft, such Emmah Obradovich For little more than an hour, as the youth of the Vietnam era George McGovern discussed “The Art of Dakota from 1963 to 1981, the Democratic presi- McGovern delicately drew the did. Diplomacy” and shared views on world hunger dential nominee in 1972, United Nations dele- connections between the war in He also said that errors in and anti-war issues in La Fetra Hall April 20. gate, and a pilot in World War II, flying 35 com- Iraq with the “diplomatic blun- diplomacy occurred when McGovern was a Democratic senator from South bat missions. der” of Vietnam. Continued on page 16 Pageant hopefuls use beauty to make money Valerie Rojas and arcane. in a lifetime, but the spirit of inists agree that earning money and the career; women still feel Copy Editor Beauty pageants, such as the pageantry runs in her blood: her based on beauty is indeed sexist this tension,” she added, which Miss America Pageant, Miss mother is Miss America 1970. and outdated. may be a reason why many When someone hears the U.S.A. or even Miss La Verne, Every year, women of all “Theoretically, women still women do use their beauty as a words beauty pageant, images remain a target for criticism, ages enlist in these competitive don’t completely understand tool for earning scholarship of rhinestone studded tiaras, based on the idea that pageants pageants, with high hopes of their place or role in society,” money. “Pageantry is a symp- fake tears and amateur talent do indeed objectify women, winning a tiara, a title and per- Levey said. “We are told we can tom, not a cause, of the tension.” showcases may invade her regardless of the community haps a nice stack of cash, do anything, but then we see It is not wrong for women to brain. services they provide, the confi- regardless of the negative social women like Condoleeza Rice compete for the money, Levey The average person may pic- dence they may help build or the stigma that surrounds the world who are strong, but not married. said. ture young women prancing amount of support they earn. of pageantry. A prospective “Men can have the family Continued on page 4 around on stage wearing noth- “(Pageants) are like national queen can win up to thousands ing more than a bikini and a pair political conventions and a reli- of dollars in prize and scholar- INSIDE TODAY’S CAMPUS TIMES of stilettos while trying to con- gious revival rolled together,” ship money depending on the Athletes collect shoes to benefit vince the audience that they said Hilary Levey, a Ph.D. can- pageant she competes in and the should do their part to end world didate at Princeton University title she earns. local youth . .Page 2 hunger. who has attended more than 25 “There are a lot of girls who Nautical fashion trends ship in as And while pageant propo- beauty pageants. She has stud- do pageants just for the money,” popular choice . .Page 7 nents say there is more to win- ied pageantry since 1999 when Levey said. Yellowcard draws in hyped ning a beauty pageant than sim- she began her research at But the idea that women can crowd at Cal Poly . .Page 9 ply honing good looks, such Harvard University. Not only earn money for having a pretty pageants still garner criticism by has she seen more tiaras award- face has long been a cause of Softball extends winning streak in those who see them as sexist ed than any normal person will uneasiness. Many stronger fem- conference play . .Page 14 Page 2 NEWS April 28, 2006 Recycled shoes benefit kids ULV fair is important to remember and an effort to promote an active event each year. Committee appreciate where you started lifestyle for children. Last year, the group visited focuses and to give back to those that The athletic shoe company is to Oak Mesa Elementary School might not have the same oppor- making an effort to reach out to in La Verne for a day of sports collects tunities that you did,” Kline children and offer them better activities that gave the children on perks said. facilities through melting the an opportunity to interact with rubber soles The group is used to promote rubber soles of old shoes and re- the University’s athletes. SAAC leadership among the athletes using it to build inexpensive has also spent much of this year Megan Montalvo and give them an opportunity to playground, tracks, gym floors developing a handbook to guide Staff Writer Kevin Davies voice concerns and opinions and other necessary athletic sur- student athletes at ULV in their Staff Writer careers and will be used next University of La Verne ‘I definitely see the importance of SAAC year. employees filled Sneaky Park The University of La Verne’s SCIAC competition now is on April 19 for their annual Student Athlete Advisory putting on this event for ULV and will going beyond athletics as con- benefits fair. Committee teamed up with definitely be donating my old shoes if it ference rival schools do not Employees that are three- other Southern California Inter- allows more kids to have the want to be outdone by one quarters time or more are collegiate Athletic Conference another. The competition for offered benefits at ULV and schools committees and Nike to opportunities I did.’ which school can produce the were encouraged to attend the take part in the company’s —Brent Rawson, junior most shoes will never lead to a fair. “Reuse-A-Shoe” program. fight or poor sportsmanship, but “The event is a good way SAAC is made up of two about athletics on campus and faces. will allow more children the for our employees to come out selected representatives from within the National Collegiate This is the first year that best possible sports experience. and meet our vendors,” said each campus sport and is Athletic Association. SAAC has elected to take part in “As athletes, we have been Melissa Rothmeyer, associate advised by women’s basketball Nike’s “Reuse-A-Shoe” pro- the Nike Program and that the given many opportunities director of human resources. coach Julie Kline. gram is taking nationwide dona- committees from all SCIAC throughout our years in school “It makes it a little easier for “I believe this event can be tions of old rubber-soled shoes schools have teamed up togeth- and now we have an opportuni- them to come out and get used as an important lesson to for the purpose of making new er. The group is expected to take everything done all at once.” our athletes and all people that it sport and playground surfaces in part in at least one community Continued on page 12 A variety of vendors came to the event, including Blue Cross, Costco and 24 Hour Fitness. Novelist reveals mysteries of crime This year’s event featured a College, was created five years described her reading tastes as Woods said.