Just north of the border lies a Clinton's recent pardon of Triton baseball stumbles during spectacular city that should not fugitive Marc Rich further mars its four-game series against San be missed: Vancouver. his battered legacy. Francisco State University. Seepage 8 Seepage 4 Seepage 16 , H E u c 5 D Circulation Thursday 11,000 March 1, 2001 UC SAN DIEGO www.ucsdguardian.org VOLUME 102,ISSUE 16 Worldwide Fat Tuesday Week Draws Ru ...... ACency Claims Attention to Jailed Student Had 'Ies to u.s. Intelll.... Eating Disorders MOSCOW - The domestic intelligence agency unexpectedly Student health advocates said Tuesday that an American graduate student, arrested nearly a hold information sessions month ago on seemingly minor By MARGARET O'NEIU drug charges, was probably work­ ing for U.S. military intelligence. • Staff Writer The arrest of the student, John Edward Tobbin, a Fulbright scholar UCSD's Student Health Services and who is believed to be 23 or 24, drew Advocates operated a table at RlMAC from 3 almost no notice when it was p.m. to 6 p.m.on Monday to mark the begin­ reported two weeks ago in Moscow ning of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, newspapers here. But Tuesday the which continues through Friday. Pamphlets regarding this year's themes. "Every BODY is Beautiful" and "Celebrating See MOSCOW, Page 7 Every BODY: were offered to students, along with the opportunity to talk to trained profes­ sionals about body image. fitness and nutrition National issues. The goal of the programs this week arc "to bring awareness that there are eating disor­ Appeals Court Questions ders on campus: according to Heather Kurata, u.s. Lawyer on Plan Rebecca Drexle</GuNdia'l a dietitian with Student Health Services. to Spilt Microsoft Fill TlIIIIIIr. A young boy Ids on as a _ jingm Mardi Gras beads at the re/ebration held Tuesday night in Today from lOa. m. to noon, there will be an the Gaslamp 0wIrt6 in tIownaun San Ditp. information booth in Price Center Gallery B. WASHINGTON - The gov­ Students will be able to view videos about body ernment suffered a second day of image and talk with professional physicians, difficult questioning in its psychologists and dietitians. Other students in Microsoft antitrust case Thesday Cannabis Study Proposals Approved recovery will also be present to talk with stu­ whe!1 a federal appeals court cast dents about issues regarding body image. doubt about a judge'S order last There will also be a booth on Library Walk year to break the company in two. UCSD center is almost ready to use medicinal marijuana from noon to 2 p.m. today. Videos, information Most of the seven judges on the and give-aways wi ll be available, along with the appea ls panel pressed David C. ommend funding for those that meet our opportunity to talk with peers and professionals. Frederick, a Justice Department Senior Staff Writer high scientific standards, within the strict This year's themes are intended to encour­ lawyer, about the justification for procedures established by Health and Human age people across the country to celebrate the the breakup, noting in particular The UCSD-based Center for Medicinal Services, the DEA and the FDA: Grant said. diversity of body shapes and sizes. They come Cannabis Research announced the approval that the only companies ever bro­ The CMCR is a state-funded collaboration in response to current' trends in eating disor­ of its first proposals for the study of cannabis ken up in the 111-year history of between UCSD and UCSF. It was established ders, which can result from body image issues. as a treatment for specific medical conditions. last year as a result of a bill sponsored by state "We're trying to shift the focus more toward The studies selected include an inpatient Sen. John Vasconcellos, D-Santa Clara, and body acceptance: Kurata said. See MlCIIOSOF1', Page 7 study on the effects of smoking marijuana to signed into law by Gov. Gray Davis in Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a alleviate peripheral nm-e pain associated with October 1999. The law provided for $3 mil­ nationally recognized program. HIV infection; an outpatient study of the effects lion in state funds for the center. Additional "Most universities do something during this Collegiate and safety of smoked marijuana versus a place­ federal funding may come later. week: Kurata said. bo for the treatment of muscle spasms, loss of California voters approved the use of med­ The pamphlets available contain a large range OY..toaded F1nancIaI AId function, and related pain in patients with mul­ ical marijuana in 1996, but the guideUnes for of in formation on various aspects of eating disor­ .,....IItUCIlerkeley tiple sclerosis; and an outpatient study on the administering cannabis are ambIguous. ders. One pamphlet is called "Eating Disorders: May Hurt Poor .tudents acute and long-term effects of repeated admin­ Vasconcellos' legislation called for a three-year What Everyone Should Know,w and contains istration of medical cannabis on driving ability. program of high-quality medical research. information about the symptoms and signs of BERKELEY, Calif. - Many CMCR Director Igor Grant described the MThese approved studies will begin to eating disorders. how to help a friend, what caus­ students depend on financial aid process by which 13 proposals were narrowed gather evid~e to determine whether or not es eating disorders, tips for athletes and strategies from UC Berkeley to pay for their to four. marijuana is effective as a medical treatment for combating unsafe eating habits. education, but the increasing rate MWe have followed a careful process of for certain conditions,W Vasconcellos said. Another pamphlet contains information of student enrollment over the protocol review, engaging senior scientists It is anticipated that additional studies will about the focus of this year's Eating Disorder next 15 years could mean poten­ from around the country on our scientific be reviewed and approved to begin in late tial problems for many low­ review board to evaluate proposals and rec- spring 2001 . See IAnNG, Page 3 income students. A recent report from the Advisory Committee. on Student Financial Assistance in UCSD to Remember Washington said low-income students prepared to enter col­ lege after graduating from high Cesar Chavez school are facing a financial Joshua J. Eber Essay contests and film festivals Age: 22 OOB: 11n/1978 See BERKELEY, Page 3 mark Califomia's new holiday Height 5' 5" Weight: 150 By PATIIICK La Brown eyes, short reddish-brown Spoken Staff Writer hair, goatee, freckles March 30 has been declared a state holiday in Missing since 11 p.m., Feb. 26 California in honor of Cesar Estrada Chavez. Chavez "Wt>'re trying to shift the was the founder and leader of America 's first success­ Last seen in Mira Mesa focus more toward body ful farm workers' union and was a prominent figure Driving dark blue BMW Z3 in the Chicano civil rights movement until his death Planned return to Calabasas, Calif. acceptance. " in 1993. The UCSD Commemoration Committee is spon­ If you have seen him, - ............. soring a variety of events throughout March in cele­ pNIne cal. (818) 222-6934. t-jealth Services Dietician bration ofChavcz's life. including a candlelight vigil, a See story at right Set CIMWIZ, Page 3 J Thursday, March 1, 2001 The UCSD Guardian NEWS 3 2 NEWS The UCSD Guardian Thursday, March 1, 2001 initiated it this year, and hopefully we'll be Chavez: even more involved next year." As part of the holiday celebration, EVENTS ETCETERA Essay contest wirmers will read UCSD, in partnership with the San Diego their wurk at Chavez breakfast Cesar Chavez Committee, is sponsoring an essay contest dedicated to celebrating the Thursda March 1 ConIInued from .... 1 life and achievements of Chavez. • fTHH nf~'HE" /t".'TEt VIICINT .wIIWIIII TJlIf "Mc,,"~ ,.... "" "1'ItT... ,, ,6& f~ Editor in Chief "Remembering Cesar" panel discussion and The contest is open to students from Information: Eating I'Ir T.""~ , Atlt SAlt , • \ ~ G~C' Sltlt, "~t1llt1 't T •• b ,.~ ... : the Cesar E. Chavez Humanitarian Awards, grades seven through 12 and challenges .,..H. ,0 ~r HEl, 1.~ .,. .... "u ... ~ T,60 r­ ........ a AUIOflI NOIIII to be given out at the Barrio Station Annual contestants to comment on the influence Managing Editors Disorder Awareness .. ~n Ie' • SLAw To <000. ' "(~"~ ""CO 1~_"""" 'Tl/. ' ",.~ Dinner. Chavez and his work have had, or might 1(. \S U'(,""jll~ rtll ~""1THI'I~ ' JIN.... IPOIITO a.-..n WIllI According to American Indian Academic have, on their lives and futures. The Student Health Advocates 1\,,1)0"''< "~s. 'TIt. r~~(~n. Copy Editors Ii/ItIl<lrD ~"~1 . ,.... ~ Outreach Coordinator Mark Chavez, UCSD Members of the San Diego Cesar E. will hold an information booth in ....."LD*UIO u.IN I. c:cwrrNIY is sponsoring many of its own eve nts to Chavez Commemoration Committee, as th e Price Center Gallery B. The News Editor co mmemorate the civic leader. well as representatives from the UCSD fac­ Student Health Advocates are spon­ AU)( J. lD a un ICIIWIIII Beginning April 2 with a showing of ulty, staff and student body, will judge the soring the event, which will take Associate News Editors "Fight in the Fields" at the Price Center essays on their originality, historic content place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The . -. TOMW Theater, UCSD will show a movie on and expression of personal viewpoints. event is free and open to the public. Opinion Editor Chavez and his cause every Monday. Also, Of the contestants, three grand-prize For more information call (858) .~ DlVYA RUflCIIAL members of the UCSD commun ity will be winners will win a new computer.