FIRST PridCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITeY SA N MARCOS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.thecsusmpride.com TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2009 VOL. XXI NO. 11 ASI's 2009-10 cabinet 1608 students voted online from March 23-26 ASI President Vice President of External Affairs Vice President of Operations Vice President of Finance pimi Travis Wilson Brittney Russo David Ricardo College of Education College of Business Administration Vice President of Marketing CO Sara Ouellet Shane Skelton Cole Tran College of Arts & Sciences Representative Student Representative at Large JS mm m Nicholas Lopez Julia Recht Raisa Alvarado Lee Wright Holly Gerrity Nathan McWeeney WStsBSBr^^ ^ la 4$ é mmm* 52 @0®od®7 1 48!' i ''àïàm®1 40V T1* *Mmm 1 52* Tuesday April 07, 2009 Viewpoint THE PRIDE THE CIPRIDE SEX ion, imiomi STAFF Is Disneyland the happiest EDITOR M CHIEF JACKIE CARBAJAL Recovering from FACES AND PLACES place on Earth? EDITOR AMY SALISBURY spring break BY IVAN GARCIA every- BY BILL RHEIN people would not pay FACTS AND PLACES Pride Staff Writer one's Senior Staff Writer $10 for a hamburger. ASSISTANT It is that same escape SANDRA CHALMERS mind Did you see how when Over Spring Break, that makes books and ARTS $l ENTERTAINMENT much stuff happened they're getting ready to I had the fortune of movies so enjoyable. EDITOR I guess it is best not TLFFANIE HOANO' during spring break? do some Jaeger-bombs. spending two days in You remember when Hence, if a relationship the Disneyland and to over think the situa- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT you did that thing with did bloom over some California Adventure tion. There are plenty ASSISTANT the thing with that one of ways to find happi- BILL RHEIN Irish car bombs, that parks. The famous guy/girl? I thought you'd relationship would be quote about these ness and gratification, COPY EDITOR never live that down! based on the grounds of amusement parks is and Disneyland is cer- TIFFANIE HOANG Now, if only I knew an actual story sex and alcohol. And wouldn't that that they are the "happiest place tainly one of them. It is not a matter of LAYOUT EDITOR of how much fun you had so we can just be a fun and fulfilling story to (Mi Earth." materialism and self-indulgence, the RUDYMARTINEZ talk about it, feel free to Facebook tell your friends and family when This is a pretty bold statement important part is to go with friends me. So hopefully whatever you did and families and make memories in DISTRIBUTION MANAGER you get back? "Oh so how did you Waiting in line for The Holly- BILL RHEIN in Cabo, Mexico, Cancun, Palm two meet?" To which to reply, .. wood Tower Hotel ride, I won- aplace where one can do things that Springs, or Temecula (yeah Temec- well, I was enamored by his/her dered if this was true. The parks are impossible anywhere else. BUSINESS MANAGER & ula, that place is crazy!), hopefully SALES REPRESENTATIVE ability to do a keg stand, can you are really clean, and there's rides, Not wanting to sound like a cheesy KRISTINA LAWLER you did it safely and responsibly. imagine that? 128 seconds! Even shows, characters, and I cannot film line, I find it hard to express the [email protected] So, now that school is back in ses- grandpa can't do that!" think of anywhere on Earth I idea that the happiest place I find sion after a much needed vacation, ADVISOR But you never know, some rela- would rather be. is with loved ones. By innocently JOAN ANDERSON it is time to get back in the groove tionships start on a non-normative Then I wondered if Disney- believing in the magic of Disney, of pencils, book, and teacher's dirty basis and there's no telling how a land is the pinnacle of happiness. there is infinite fun to be had. SENIOR STAFF WRITERS looks (especially if you come to BILL RHEIN relationship can turn out. Just make Considering the park's claim, I I cannot prove or disprove that it SANDRA CHALMERS class hung-over, and that's just not sure you take into account certain pondered if the park or the people is the happiest place, but Disneyland BEN ROFEEE fun either way, so don't do it). factors that can hinder this, like are happy and what is an incredible place to be. Ticket JONATHAN THOMPSON But I digress, this is a sex and distance and part habits. You need defines happi- prices are high, but with a good atti- STAFF WRITERS relationship column, so let's talk someone that is faithful and willing ness. tude and KEVIN CHATHAM about that aspect of spring break. to take the time to make it work. All of a sudden willing- IVAN GARCIA EBON I HARVEY Hopefully you didn't go to a spring Now, let's talk about the sex (yes, I was caught up ness to MATT LEWIS break party spot looking for spring you heard right). There's always the in seri- o u s h a v e GABI MARTINEZ break love. Chances are it'll turn out possibility that things could happen fun, one JAMES SEBRING CONSUELO MARTINEZ as bad as that Kelly Clarkson movie when out in a social situation where can get his JAZMINE LIRA when she was first starting out, people are drinking and losing any orhermoneys BLAINE H. MÖGIL yeah, you remember which one I'm inhibitions. Whether intended or worth. Being CARTOONISTS talking about, the one with Justin not, sexual encounters happen, so there wim friends, JASON GANAVARIS Whatshisface. Well, who cares, the better to be prepared if you intend family, and loved ROBERT KNAUF point is that that movie was terrible for them. And if you don't, you casual, ones is what (see how I made that connection?). know that you have the resources school-free makes All opinions and letters to the Finding love or simply a legitimate to stay safe in light of the situa- day. Happiness is editor, published in The Pride, relationship at a spring break party tion. Make sure to visit the Student so arbitrary that represent the c^plmcms of the location might not work due to its Health & Counseling Center for any it is difficult to author, and do not necessar- basis. Everyone is in Cancun or questions you may have, stay safe & make an argu- ily represent the views of The wherever to party, drink, and have get tested, and prepare yourself with ment Disneyland Pride, or of California St^e Uni- fun. Usually, creating an emotional a plethora of condoms, dental dams, is an escape from ries and veisity San Marcos. Unsigned connection isn't the first thing on and other contraceptive choices. reality; otherwise magic. editorials represent the majority opinion of Hie Pride editorial boajrd,;;;¡¡¡I gj ¡jjIH-1Sjf§§ I J Inaugural Easter planning committee meeting Letters to the editor should include an address, telephone BY BLAINE H. MOGIL cocker. Responding, the verbally the other. It seemed that the whole them bright and cheery." number, e-mail and identifi- Pride Staff Writer assaulted elder yelled back, "Well meeting was falling to pieces. The group, being tired and cation* Letters may be edited you're no spring chicken either!" Just then, an up and coming hungry came to agreement with for grammar and length. It was a quiet Tuesday in Feb- Who would have thought? advertising executive named everything David proposed and Letters should be under 300 ruary a few years after the cru- The yelling stopped. A spring David jumped up on a table in the so Easter was born and agreed words and submitted via elec- cifixion and resurrection of Jesus chicken! Now we're on to some- center of the group and shouted, that the chicken should be axed, tronic mail to pride@csusm. Christ in 33 A.D. when the meet- thing. Other elders stood in pro- "Stop!" He then proceeded to roasted and eaten. edu, rather than to the indi- ing took place. Good planning was test and wanted to axe the chicken pull out an easel and some papy- Years later, during Easter vidual editors. It is the policy crucial because Easter was being idea. "Chickens aren't cute," they rus and began , to sketch out a celebrations, the kids became of The Pride not to print anony- developed to celebrate the life of proclaimed, "and what kid could complete marketing plan. He was enthralled with the chicken/egg mous letters. Jesus. Easter also needed to incor- relate to a chicken mascot?" In a man possessed. debate, the elders not so much. Display and classified adver- porate traditional spring celebra- the meantime, two of the wiser He recapped the main ceremo- After all, you can only hear "How tising in The Pride should not tions of the day to make the cele- elders began their own side dis- nial points on papyrus (this later come?" so many times. I be construed as the endorse- bration accessible to more people. cussion about which came first became known as a "papyrus So began the tradition of hiding [ ment or investigation of com- A handful of elder event planners the chicken or the egg. point" presentation). the eggs. The elders knew that by •mercial enterprises or ventures. gathered to create this celebration The kids needed something to "First," he declared, "the hiding the eggs, this would get for generations to come. •The Pride reserves the right to I represent the renewal of spring, bunny is the official Easter the kinder out of their hair for a ("reject any advertising.