January 29 - MiraCosta College

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4|Emily
2|New
5|MCC rings in
O'Brien
lands a role
on daytime
soap
stop signs
garner
confusion
the Year of the
Pig with a variety
of free events
thechariot
January 29, 2007
volume 13/issue 1
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MiraCosta College’s Student Newspaper
Female students targeted by magazine sales racket
BLAKE LINDSEY/Copy Editor
A number of female students have reported
that a man claiming to be a magazine sales
person pressured them into purchasing large
quantities of magazine subscriptions. The sales
man has been described as an early-20s black
male going by the name of Sean T. Though they
willfully bought the subscriptions, the students
later expressed regret and felt that they had been
pressured into doing so. The incidents have taken
place between 6 and 8 p.m. in or near the Student
Center on the Oceanside Campus.
Both students reported that the sales person
was very assertive, and though they repeatedly
said they were not interested, the he continued
to pressure them. The students reported that the
man made appeals to their emotions, making
flattering comments, and was later joined by
another person who was similarly assertive
and added more pressure to the situation. The
students were accompanied by the sales people
to the ATM outside the student center, where the
solicitors were paid off by the students.
MiraCosta College Police Department has
reported problems with solicitors in the past,
and have found that a number of them have
either outstanding warrants or prior convictions.
Chief of MCCPD Robert Norcross asks that all
students be wary of anyone approaching them
for such purposes. “Students should never be
contacted by anyone soliciting something from
them on campus, period. If someone is doing
that, [the student] should contact [campus police]
immediately,” said Norcross.
The campus police are continuing to investigate
these occurrences, but they advise students to
never give out personal information to anyone
Campus construction causes confusion
soliciting sales from them. Also recommended
is if a sales person approaches a student, the
student should avoid getting into a conversation
with the solicitor, and all campus police. Campus
police can be contacted from any of the phones
on campus by dialing ext. 6911.
According to MiraCosta College policies,
solicitors of any nature are not permitted on
campus. “We do not allow people to come on
campus and solicit students,” said Norcross.
Though there are businesses allowed on campus,
it is up to the student to seek them out, as any
form of coercion is not allowed.
Ownership of
palms decided
by Trustees
CHRISTINA LUCIDI/Editor in Chief
O
TOM JOHNSON/Assistant Editor
Courtesy of MCC Facilities
Hard Hat Zone:Construction workers dig a trench behind the 3200 building on the Oceanside campus last week. The construction is for a
new Career Transfer and Counseling Services building scheduled to open in the Fall 07 semester, as well as numerous improvements to
the surrounding area.
JACK DEVRIES/Copy Editor
Students returning to MiraCosta College’s
Oceanside campus this semester will notice
a major change in the campus’ structure.
Instead of an open patch of grass separating
the Student Center from the 3100 and 3200
buildings, a tall fence now blocks off most
of the area. The construction is for the new
Career Transfer and Counseling Services
building, a project that will combine the
career center, transfer center, counseling
center, and tech prep into one centralized
building. The building’s design is supposed
to create a student-friendly environment,
and will include added plant life and new
walkways around the structure.
INSIDE
this edition
While many students are excited about the
The construction also includes a few
building, they also dislike the inconvenience improvements to other parts of the campus,
that comes with it. The open area provided a in an effort to make MCC more compliant
shortcut to classes for students,
with the Americans with
as well as a place to set up “I can’t see
Disabilities Act. “We replaced
tables and booths for various
the stairs and handicap ramps
MCC events. “It’s irritating anything and it’s in the front of the campus,”
at times,” says Gabe Nunez, a roundabout
said Tom Macias, Director of
who has to walk around the path to get anyFacilities. “Now the entrance
construction to get to and
way’s ADA access is up to
from his classes, “but I’m where.”
compliance.”
excited to see what comes out
The construction is set
of it.” Some new students have -Lisa Richardson
to last all semester, with a
found the construction makes it
tentative completion date
difficult to find their classes. “I
scheduled for August. The
was late to almost all my classes,” says Lisa total project cost, including construction,
Richardson, “I can’t see anything and it’s a furniture, and the surrounding improvements
roundabout path to get anywhere.”
to the campus add up to over $4.4 million.
OPINIONS 3
REVIEWS 4
JOBS
7
n January 16, the MiraCosta College Board
of Trustees voted 6-1 to accept ownership
of the remaining palm trees connected to
alleged fraudulent activity last year.
According to the January 16 Board of
Trustees agenda, the “donation” of the palm trees was
never presented to the board for formal acceptance.
MCC resources have been used to sustain the plants
since receiving the trees in 1998, including water,
supplies, and labor. The agenda also states that in
2000, a Horticulture department employee claiming
workers’ compensation stated that “he was asked to repot over 5,000 palm trees.” A press statement released
by MCC on May 30, 2006, states that the worker’s
compensation claim is directly related to the “palmgrowing enterprise.”
Dr. Victoria Muñoz Richart, President and
Superintendent of MCC, doesn’t think that accepting
ownership of the trees will affect the investigation.
“Accepting the trees enables us to use public funds to
care for and nurture them,” said Richart.
When asked if the discovery (that the palm trees are
owned by MCC, not an outside private party) might lead
someone to believe that the subsequent personnel issues
involved were premature, Richart said “I can’t comment
on that. I can’t comment on what other people think.”
Academic Senate President Jonathan Cole says
that people he has talked to have questions about the
situation. “It’s hard for the senate to understand what the
meaning of this is; it seems to shift the initial reasoning
and explanation.” “It all seems very unclear, what’s
going on,” said Cole.
Gloria Carranza, a 12-year veteran of the Board of
Trustees who cast the lone discordant vote, said that
she voted against accepting ownership because she
felt like she “did not have all the available information
and facts to be able to make an informed decision at
the time of the vote.” “The Board had just received
the information regarding the alleged ownership of the
palm trees only a few days before the Board meeting. I
didn’t see the urgency in having to assert ownership at
that time especially since it had taken the District over
eight years to determine alleged ownership in the first
place. I believed that by taking the time needed to find
out all the legal ramifications and other facts relevant to
our decision to accept the palms or not, would have been
in the best interest of the District,” stated Carranza.
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2|NEWS
thechariot
“The liberty of the press
is a blessing when we
are inclined to write
against others, and a
calamity when we find
ourselves overborne
by the multitude of our
assailants.”
-Samuel Johnson
Editor in Chief
Christina Lucidi
Assistant Editor
Tom Johnson
Art Director
Katie Cavenee
Assignment Editor
Ray Digilio
Copy Editors
Jack DeVries
Blake Lindsey
Senior Staff Writer
Austin Bailey
Staff Writers
Bridie Curran
Charles Grooms
Gabrielle Ellerbrock
January 29, 2007
The MiraCosta College Chariot
Theatre renovations expected to spike enrollment
CHRISTINA LUCIDI/Editor in Chief
Renovations to the MiraCosta College
theatre, which was approved by the Board of
Trustees to the tune of $1 million in 2005, were
completed over the break.
The theatre now boasts brand-new seats, new
carpet, a larger lobby as well as bathrooms, a
new entry way with better stairs, and an
electronic marquee.
According to Theatre Arts Professor Eric
Bishop, the “new landscaping” also makes
the theatre “more accessible.” “We’re very
excited; it finally feels like a place we can be
proud of, a place that the public can come and
enjoy,” said Bishop.
According to Bishop, a ceremony will take
place prior to the theatre will be re-opening
March 4 for “A Funny Thing Happened On the
Way To the Forum.” Tracy Williams will direct,
James Shepard will be directing the music, and
Dave Massey will be choreographing.
The Dramatic Arts department offers a
variety of class options, from acting and voice
and diction to playwriting and stagecraft.
Bishop hopes that the renovations will aide
in increasing enrollment in Dramatic Arts
courses.
RANDY OMMEN/Staff Photographer
Theatrical Entrance: The view of the new theater as students approach from the parking lot. The theater renovations include new seats, carpet, bathrooms and new landscaping making the theater easier to access.
New stop signs haltingly received
Staff Photographers
Jeanne Bialik
Randy Ommen
MCC staff members
live it up, Mars style
Graphic Artist
Annalou Majul
Distribution Manager
Randy Ommen

Faculty Adviser
Jane DeRoche
Two instructional associates,
Shannon Rupert and Kathy
Bywaters, have been selected
to participate in a four month
simulated mission to Mars. Funded
by the Mars Society, nine scientists
from across the nation are taking
steps to provide NASA with a
better understanding of challenges
that would affect a trip to the redplanet. Both women will conduct
experiments while wearing space
suits and test the limits of space-age
technology.
Nine hundred miles south of the
North Pole at the Flashline Mars
Arctic Research Station in the
Canadian Arctic, Rupert will serve
as the co-principal investigator
and Bywaters will work as a crew
biologist. The two scientists will
be supported by a mission control
center and collaborate with a
Remote Science Team who will
assist them in the same way that the
control center at NASA works with
space shuttle missions. No other
expedition has ever been as time
extensive or geographically isolated
as the one to take place between
May and August 2007.
Mellissa Battler, a geologist from
the University of New Brunswick
will lead the mission. “The
conditions will be harsh, and we will
need to adapt quickly and learn to
work efficiently as a team to ensure
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Stop and Go: A car pulls up to the new stop sign on Barnard Dr. The intersection
between Barnard Dr and parking lots 1A, 1B and 2A has been turned into a controled intersection in an effort to make the crosswalks safer.
Two new stop signs have been placed
on Barnard Drive over the winter break
as part of the theater renovations. The
stop signs have been placed adjacent to
the Campus Police Building, making
the intersections between Barnard Dr
and parking lots 1A, 1B and 2A an
all-way stop.
According to the Chief of MiraCosta
College Police Robert Norcross, the
contractor who planned the crosswalks
between parking lots 1A, 1B and
2A recommended the intersection be
controlled to increase safety. “It was
part of the planning process for the
Theater,” said Norcross.
Despite the visible sign and clear
limit markings, the Police Department
has noticed that a number of students are
rolling through the intersection without
stopping. “We are seeing at least 25 to
30 cars per day, and that is just the day
shift,” said Norcross.
At present, the officers are not issuing
traffic citations for the intersection.
“Right now we are just educating
and warning people,” said Norcross.
According to him, the police department
will have officers out monitoring the
intersection and giving warnings to
people who violate the law. In addition,
orange road cones have been placed at
the ends of the limit lines, and flashing
LED lights will be placed on the stop
signs to draw more attention to the
change.
According to Norcross, if the problems
persist, police officers will start issuing
citations for $170.
our success and survival. It will be
difficult, but I’m looking forward
to it,” stated Battler in an interview
with the Mars Society. Shannon
Rupert has been involved with the
society for many years. She was the
leader and scientific advisor for the
Desert Research Station outside of
Hanksville, Utah. “Shannon is an
organizer. She is very driven and
motivated, scientifically oriented
and a very strong thinker,” says
Don Robertson, science chair at
MiraCosta College. Kathy Bywaters
is an undergraduate at CAL State
San Marcos and has assisted Rupert
in other scientific endeavors.
Both aided the science program
at MCC by preparing experiments
for classroom demonstrations while
maintaining a safe environment for
students to work in. “It’s a benefit to
the school because people associated
with MiraCosta are engaged in
professional activities which gives
recognition to the college,” stated
Robertson. Neither have made
commitments to return to their
positions once they finish their work
in the arctic. Joining Rupert and
Bywaters will be Mindy Capes, a PhD
graduate student at the University
of Maryland, Matt Bamsey of the
University of Guelph, James Harris
of Austin Community College,
Kim Binstead of the University of
Hawaii, Konstantinos Kormas of the
University of Thessaly, and Simon
Auclair of the International Space
University.
campus
The Chariot
asked:
“What is your
best beauty
secret?”
“I take showers and
brush my teeth and
that’s pretty much it.”
“I trim my ear hair.”
“Sometimes I think
it’s better not to
brush my hair.”
-Tamra Crouch
-Jeff Hale
-Victoria Lanclos
“I get dressed in the
dark and try to look
as rugged as possible but be gentle.”
-Dustin D
ANNALOU MAJUL/Staff Photographer
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OPINION
January 29, 2007
KATIE CAVENEE/Art
Dir
me all night long!
to
an assert your rights
ector
c
You
I
have a nasty
tendency to
get caught at
every free speech
zone known to man.
Whether it’s the ones
in front of the Student
Center (seriously 24 hour
Fitness, back off!) or the
various tables set up at malls and
parks near election times, I always
accidentally make eye contact and get
pulled in like a tractor beam. The tables
that interest me the most, more than
those old people a few blocks down that
keep trying to ban “the gays,” is the number
of ladies, working their stuff, politically and
sociologically speaking.
There’s an ever-increasing trend I’ve noticed
from females attempting to get equal rights. No
longer is the term “feminist” restricted to army
jacket, hairy armed, we-spell-woman-womyn-sothat-the-man-doesn’t-get-it radicals. The new breed of
feminism is here, and it’s all around you. They’re what
I like to affectionately refer to (with no disrespect ladies!)
as the “sexy feminist.”
It may be hard to spot the sexy feminist immediately, but
it becomes readily apparent as soon as you begin speaking
to her. She may look like any other hot babe, with “Hollister”
stamped across her chest, stretched around chest protrusions that
seem dangerously heavy for the owner’s waist size. But as soon
as she opens her mouth, she’ll quickly recite last week’s lecture
from her Community College Woman’s Studies class.
I’m all for women (sorry, womyn!) empowerment, don’t get me
wrong here. I love when a lady is strong, smart, and sophisticated.
Those are all great traits that she can teach to my children while she’s
raising them. And I’m all for listening to her rant about how, despite
the fact that women can often work much more efficiently than men in
the modern office, they still only earn about 70% of what the average
male makes. I just have a hard time listening when she is wearing a pair
of shorts declaring her butt to be “delicious.”
I’m not here to try and set limitations on the better gender. I’m glad they
can drive, work and, to a lesser extent, vote these days. But if they’re going
to stand outside of my favorite store, holding up signs that demand recognition
for their right to choose, I would appreciate it if they didn’t look like they just
got off of their shift working at Coyote Ugly.
4|ENTERTAINMENT
MCCArts
calendar
Art
“Love and Casualty”
Thomas Kidd, Paintings
February 6 – March 1
Closed: Monday, February 19
Reception: Monday, February
12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Talks: Monday, February 12,
11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Dance
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of
a Dancemaker
Master Class
Room 5100-Dance Studio •
MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard
Drive, Oceanside
Thursday, February 1, 6:308:30 p.m.
Free admission
Part of a three-event
presentation by the North
Coast Higher Education
Alliance (NCHEA) and
sponsored in part by CSUSM
Arts and Lecture Series,
CSU San Marcos, MiraCosta
College and Palomar College. For more information, go to
www.miracosta.edu/dance
Theater
A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum
Directed by Tracy Williams
Lyrics and music by Stephen
Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove and
Larry Gelbart
Music Direction by James
Shepard
Choreography by Dave
Massey
MiraCosta College Theatre • 1
Barnard Drive, Oceanside
March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 7:30 p.m.
• March 4, 11, 2 p.m.
Preview performance, March
1, 7:30 p.m.
General admission, $10;
seniors/staff, $8; students, $6.
Preview night: All seats, $6.
January 29, 2007
Alumnus, Emily O’Brien, hits Hollywood
Emily O’Brien, a former MiraCosta College
theater standout, has landed a regular part on the
daytime television soap opera “The Young and
the Restless.” She plays the role of Jana Hawkes,
a teenage British hipster with a mysterious past.
Fans of the show speculate that Jana could possibly
be Sheila’s long lost daughter Erica, an issue of
growing concern as the television show’s plot has
continued to thicken.
O’Brien has had a penchant for acting ever since
she played the role of an angel in a Christmas
play during the first-grade, and continued acting
through her time at Carlsbad high school. At
MCC O’Brien starred in “Gypsy,” “Moon Over
Buffalo” and “The Children’s Hour.” Professor
of Theatre Eric Bishop took the actress under his
wing and coached her throughout her stay at the
college. “She was an A student. We could always
rely on Emily to give serious attention to her
theatrical work,” says Bishop. The mentor-student
relationship between Bishop and O’Brien hasn’t
ended, as the Hollywood actress continues to
work with her old teacher for guidance by asking
for advice and constructive criticism. “He would
go over things with us, but also let us go through
rehearsals and find what we wanted to bring out in
a role,” says O’Brien. After community college,
she had planned to attend UCLA.
Things took a different turn and lead the actress
to live as a working professional in show business.
Emily failed her first audition with “The Young
and the Restless,” but it was the show’s new
casting director, Karen Rea, who noticed the
MCC alumnus and decided to bring her on board
the second time she auditioned six months later.
In auditioning for the role a second time, O’Brien
poured on an English accent which was no doubt
inspired by her youth in Bedfordshire England
until the age of nine. The accent was just enough
to push Rea over the edge and hire Emily.
Hollywood hasn’t caused the young performer to
forget her roots, as she visited MCC in November
to speak to aspiring stars about professional acting
and what it takes to succeed in the competitive
world of Hollywood. Michael Madsen, Tony
Todd, and George Hamilton are just a few of the
celebrities who O’Brien had a chance to work
with. To catch the former student in her new role,
episodes of “The Young and the Restless,” air
Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Reviews
Courtesy of MCC PIO
Ready for Her Closeup: Emily O’Brien took the stage in several MCC productions including “Gypsy.” She is
currently taking on the role of Jana Hawkes in “The Young and the Restless”
Incubus' 'Light
Grenades'
explodes lightly
The Evolution
of Religion?
'The Devil
Wears Prada:'
très très chic
Musicals aren’t
just for girls and
gay guys
Music
AUSTIN BAILEY/Senior Staff Writer
CHARLES GROOMS/Staff Writer
GABRIELLE ELLERBROCK/Staff Writer
First Annual Vocal Jazz
Festival
Conducted by Matt Falker
MiraCosta College Theatre • 1
Barnard Drive, Oceanside
Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
General admission, $10;
students/seniors, $8
The newly formed MiraCosta
College Vocal Jazz Ensemble
will be hosting a day-long
event for North County vocal
jazz ensembles, culminating
in a evening concert that will
feature not only MiraCosta
College, but special guest
performances by Palomar
College and the award-winning
“Epicenter” from Cal State
Northridge. Come share this
exciting evening of singing
— and swinging — with us!
Incubus’ latest
album “Light
Grenades” is an
earnest attempt
for the band to
travel full circle
and rebirth themselves as songwriters.
However, it fails because, while some
songs are true melodic masterpieces,
others are just chaotic noise collages
that fail to hold the album together.
One wonders if this macabre of
lopsidedness is simply a product of
laziness, or worse, bad judgment.
The bands first album of midlevel
success, “Science,” would have been
considered by any industry flat-head to
be a marketing disaster. But it appears
now that industry exposure has dulled
Incubus’ former edge. The band’s true
inspiration comes from their use of
spontaneity—a feature they ignored
while taking a year to write this
album. “Light Grenades” is a sobering
reminder—for any band—that to be
consistently excellent is a remarkable
feet, and is thus far something that has
been mastered only by the Beatles.
R i c h a r d
Dawkins states
his views about
god up-front in
the title of his
latest book “The
God Delusion.” Best known for his
seminal book on evolutionary biology,
“The Selfish Gene,” Dawkins uses
his considerable intellect to challenge
the existence of a god. He argues that
God’s existence should be subject
to the same scientific scrutiny as
any other claim, and the probability
of his or her existence is no greater
than that of the gods of Olympus.
Dawkins also asserts that religious
belief is merely a side effect of other
evolutionary adaptations. In other
words, belief is merely a side-effect
of evolutionary processes. While
the aggressive manner in which he
scrutinizes religion is sure to upset
many religious faithful it shouldn’t,
because anyone who is aware of how
vicious the process of scientific peer
review can be will see his criticisms
as relatively mild.
The soundtrack
to the blockbuster
film, “The Devil
Wears Prada,” is
an eclectic buffet
of music and
artists.
Tracks range from Madonna’s
poppy “Vogue” to the trip–hop sounds
of Bitter:Sweet’s “Bittersweet Faith.”
The album evokes a posh, yet laid
back feel. Mocean Worker’s swanky
song, “Tres Tres Chic,” offers a
“runway–ready” feeling of a fashion
show, while Jamiroquai’s soulful and
funky “Seven Days in Sunny June”
maintains an earthy vibe of lazy
summer days. Although the album
is a compilation of varying genres,
they are dispersed evenly and create
a natural progression rather than an
awkward potluck surprise.
Fans of the flick won’t be
disappointed. The soundtrack
immerses you in the same haute couture
environment the film established. You
just might find yourself strutting to
class.
Singers turned
actresses are
generally a big red
flag when it comes
to the quality of a
movie. Just take a
look at the acting careers of Britney
Spears or Madonna. So it was with
much trepidation that I went to see
“Dreamgirls,” the new film starring not
just one singer turned actress, but two!
Both Beyonce Knowles and American
Idol loser Jennifer Hudson star in the
film about the rise of R&B. Amazingly
enough, they, along with the rest of the
cast, do an amazing job.
The film follows a trio of black
female soul singers through the 1960s,
as they make their way from small
time shows to the top of the pop charts.
Though the singers are fictional, the
inspirations for the characters are
apparent. The songs vary between
actual performances and spontaneous
bursts of singing, but it always feels
natural and the pace of the movie
stays solid. “Dreamgirls” is a really
powerful movie that’s more about the
characters more than the plot.
January 29, 2007
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FEATURE
6|STUDENT LIFE
January 29, 2007
IVCF
talks
sex
and
God
ClubNews
Pre-Dental Club
Are you interested in someday
attending Dental School? If
so, it’s never too early to start
planning! There are specific
things graduate Dental Schools
are looking for in their admits
such as having taken specific
courses, GPA, DAT scores,
reference letters, personal
statement and experience. This
is where the Pre-Dental Club
at MiraCosta College comes in.
By taking part in the Pre-Dental
Club you will gain exposure to
and experience with the practice
of dentistry. Currently, there are
volunteer opportunities every
Saturday in Solana Beach. The
Pre-Dental Club is brand new so
you have the unique opportunity
to be a charter member! If
interested please contact
Anthony Koutoufidis at AK9876@
aol.com
Surf Team takes 3rd
The Mira Costa College Surf
Team took 3rd place in a field of
29 teams in Ventura last weekend
in the third NSSA sponsored
contest of the season. The waves
were small and the wind was
strong, blowing offshore in the
mornings and changing to onshore
in the afternoons making tough
conditions for all competitors.
One hundred seventy-four male
short boarders started surfing at
6:45 a.m. on Saturday at “C” Street
in Ventura and only six made it to
the finals Sunday evening at 5 p.m. Twenty-nine long boarders and 58
women competed as well, starting
Sunday morning. Of the 18 male
short boarders from MCC, 12
made it to round two, eight made
it to round three and six made it
to the quarter finals. These six
exceptionally talented surfers were
Andrew Walker, Tyler Smith, Aaron
Coyle, Jameson Newtson, Rod
Stadelmann and Gary Strahle. The wind picked up for the quarters
and unfortunately no one made it
to the semifinals.
The Women’s division featured
four short boarders and one long
boarder from MCC. They are
Christiane Gozashti, Cheyenne
Arnold, Mary Trueblood, Summer
Meyer and Brie Meyer. Christiane
and Cheyenne both made it to the
quarterfinals.
The Long board team consists
of Billy Harris, Gerry Swearingen
and Kurtis Woodin. All three made
it to the finals and scored major
points along the way. Billy got
first in all of his heats including the
finals, which puts him in first place
over-all in the long board division
out of 29 college teams. Gerry took
home the second place trophy
and surfed strong and stylish
all day. Kurtis took fifth place
and made his first final of the
college season. Kurtis scored two
firsts in previous heats during the
contest and has really raised his
level on surfing. These three long
boarders make up the strongest
long board team in the entire
college league and will continue
to take home trophies for the rest
of the season.
UCSD won the Ventura Contest
with Saddleback College taking
second. UCSB was fourth. This
is the third time MCC took home
a trophy. They were fourth on the
first event at Black’s and were first
place for the second event of the
year at Mission Beach.
The next contest will be at
Huntington Beach at Ninth Street
February 10 and 11. National Italian
American Foundation
invites MCC student
to annual event
AUSTIN BAILEY/Staff Writer
JEANNE BIALIK/Staff Photographer
Let’s talk about sex: IVCF set up a table by the ATM on the Oceanside campus in order to open communication
with students about student views on God and sex.
T
he Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship set up
a table on the patio adjacent the ATM on the
Oceanside campus between 10 a.m. and 2
p.m., January 22-25, to ask students to share
their views on God and sex. Students have
been asked to write down their opinions on a pair of
poster boards pasted on the walls behind the table.
The two questions posed to students were, “how do
you see sex?” which students were asked to answer on
the sex board, and “does God like sex?” which students
were to answer on the God board. “We want people
to get out here and actually voice their opinion on
the subject, whether you agree with us or not,” said
Amber Hanna, a volunteer with IVCF.
The table was set up to promote a two-week series
IVCF is conducting on the connections between God
and sex. In regards to what they wanted to address
with the series, Hanna said, “just [to have] people
come out and hear about God’s perspective on sex.”
The discussion series starts on January 31, with a
meeting entitled “God created sex and it was good,”
and ends on February 7, under the heading “God’s
bringing good sex back.” Both meetings will be held
in the Little Theater, room 3601, at noon.
Italian club student Michael Vivaldi was
selected to represent MiraCosta College at
the National Italian American Foundation’s
annual event last November, in Washington
D.C.
Students from around the country were
invited to take part in a two-day celebration
of Italian American culture at the Hilton
hotel in D.C.
The event was designed to bolster
students’ appreciation for the contributions
Italian culture has made to American
society. “The goal of the NIAF is to explore
and diversify the Italian culture and to
share, with anyone who is interested, the
Italian culture,” said Vivaldi.
The event featured an array of food and
entertainment, as well as many surprise
celebrity appearances, including a luncheon
with former President George H.W. Bush.
“I never got to meet [former President
Bush] but I did see him,” said Vivaldi.
“He’s actually quite tall, unlike his son.”
Other appearances by celebrities included
Mel Brooks, Yogi Berra, Tony LaSorda and
a surprise visit by President Bush. “He
showed up and he spoke well about the
NIAF and about how important ItalianAmerican relations are,” said Vivaldi. “I
don’t think anyone was expecting it.”
The MCC Italian club is a student
organization that is open to all MCC
students.
“Our membership is up,” said Vivaldi.
“We are constantly looking for new
members.”
Study Abroad at MCC
Information Meetings
FALL 2007
Spring Break 2007
Seville and Barcelona, Spain
Cultural Exploration of Japan
•Full-time academic program
•Mid-September – early December 2007
•Class offerings: Spanish Life and Culture, Humanities, Art,
English, and Spanish. Check our website for a full list of
class numbers and titles.
•Must enroll in 12 units.
•Program price: $5,645 for round trip airfare, ground transportation, cultural activities, medical and travel insurance,
on-site orientations, local staff assistance, shared room in
student apartment without meals, and metro pass. Family
homestay with some meals at extra cost.
•Financial aid available through Southwestern College,
school code: 00129400
Join Professor Noriko Kameda for a cultural exploration of Japan during
spring break! This 9-day tour includes stops in Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Himeji, Fuji City and Tokyo.
•Dates: March 29-April 7, 2007
•Class: JPN 296 (1 unit)
•Estimated program price: $$3,250 based upon 15-19 participants including round trip airfare, shared accommodations, some meals sightseeing; and some meals.
•Initial deposit of $200 and registration due by January 29, 2007. After
that date, registration on a space available basis.
London, England
•Full-time academic program
•Mid-September – early December 2007
•Class offerings: British Life and Culture, English literature,
Psychology, and Art. Check our website for a full list of
class numbers and titles.
•Must enroll in 12 units.
•Estimated Cost: $6,995 for shared homestay including
some meals, local transportation, onsite staff assistance,
and local field trips. Airfare not included.
•Optional tour to Scotland and cultural activities package
available.
•Financial aid available through CITRUS COLLEGE,
school code: 001166.
San Elijo Campus
Tuesday, February 6
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Room SAN607
Oceanside Campus
Wednesday, February 7
6:05pm – 7:00pm
Room OC3504
For more information, contact:
Institute for International Perspectives
Room 3443, Oceanside Campus
760/795-6897
[email protected] http://www.miracosta.edu/StudentServices/IIP/studyabroad.htm
Plan Ahead!
Spring 2008
Salamanca, Spain
Live in the heart of this historical city known for its rich artistic
and academic history. Participants register for 12 units among
13 class offerings that will be determined during spring 2007.
Florence, Italy
Don’t miss this opportunity for a full-time academic program
exploring the richness of the Renaissance in beautiful Florence, Italy. Class offerings will be determined during spring
2007.
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COMMUNITY
January 29, 2007
The University
Transfer
Center answers
questions
stay
HEALTHY
Take advantage of MCC’s
Student Health Services
(760)795-6675
Did you know???
-SDSU ranked 7th in the nation
for Bachelors Degrees awarded to
Hispanics.
-CSUSM requires all students to
complete through the third level of a
foreign language.
-All majors at Cal Poly SLO are
impacted.
Health Services
Hours
Oceanside Campus
Bldg 3300 M, T, W, F
8 am -4 pm
Th. 8 am – 7 pm
760-795-6675
Question: If I earn an Associates degree
in General Studies, can I transfer to
UCSD or SDSU?
Answer: The A.A. in General Studies is
not a transfer program. You would need
to see a counselor to create a transfer
plan. Call the University Transfer Center
for more information (760) 795-6880.
San Elijo Campus
Adm Bldg.
M, T, Th. 9 am – 2 pm.
760-944-9444 x7747
Free Confidential
Personal Counseling
Question: I’ve heard fellow students
mention using ASSIST? What is it?
Answer: ASSIST is an online studenttransfer information system that shows
how course credits earned at one public
California college or university can be
applied when transferred to another.
ASSIST is the official repository of
articulation for California’s public
colleges and universities and provides
the most accurate and up-to-date
information about student transfer in
California. Go to www.assist.org and
check it out!
is available at Oceanside &
San Elijo
For information or to set up
an appointment
call Health Services
(760)795-6675
Support Group
Women’s Domestic
Violence
starting Feb 6 at noon
All sessions are closed and
confidential.
Call Health Services for
details
Question: How many credits do we
need to transfer? Are all universities
the same?
Answer: Both UC and CSU campuses
require a minimum of 60 units to
transfer. Some majors may require
more. Private schools are more flexible
and may allow you to transfer with less
than 60 units. Some CSU schools are
taking lower division transfers (under
60 units) and you should check on www.
CSUmentor.edu under “Is my school
taking applications?” for updates.
We need
artists!
Stop by room 3441
in the Oceanside
Student Center
for an application
to join the Chariot
staff.
Crossing Trackspresents
Gallery
Love Handles
rustic rooster
interiors
part-time weekend sales position
enthusiastic, energetic salesperson with interest in interior design
760.436.2171
$9 per hour
www.rusticrooster.com
120 W. “I” Street
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-436-1282
www.potatoshackcafe.com
A contemporary small-scale art exhibition
in response to Valentine’s Day! 30 artists
including MiraCosta Art Faculty and Alumni!
Reception: February 10, 6-9 p.m. Gallery
open February 10-25 on Saturdays and
Sundays from 1-5 p.m. 3275 Adams Avenue,
San Diego, 92116. Email [email protected] for more information.
Extra Credit
for art students!
Check with your
instructor.
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January 29, 2007
BOYmeetsGIRLmeetsCOLUMN
[email protected]
Welcome to 2007, readers! Girl is back again, with a new Boy
(as usual, right?) and we are ready to answer some questions! For
those of you who may not be familiar with us, Boy Meets Girl is
a sex, love, relationship, and dating advice column. Everyone has
questions at some point in time, but we also understand that your
privacy is very important. Your name and e-mail address will stay
confidential. We swear on our favorite cashmere sweaters! There
is an envelope on the bulletin board outside the Chariot office
(room 3441 in the Student Services building) you can drop your
questions into. Now, on to the inquiries!
My girlfriend wants to have sex with her on top. I
keep trying to tell her that the position is unnatural,
but she keeps saying it feels better. What should I
tell her?
-22 year-old Boy
Girl: If your objection to a change of position is due to your
religious preference, there is a good chance that doing the hibbidydibbidy in the first place when you’re not married is probably
wrong. In a sense, it’s not unnatural no matter what position you
are in because clearly, your respective naughty bits were meant
to go together. You seem like you are interested in her enjoying
herself, which is why you are writing to us, so in the interest of
your homeslice enjoying doing the fancy-dance with you, give it a
few tries. The lady-folk usually require clitoral stimulation during
coitus to orgasm, and her being on top will stimulate her more
than you being on top. The chances of pregnancy do not decrease
based on a position change though, so an effective method of
contraception (whether it be condoms or something like the pill,
the shot, or the ring) is definitely in order.
Boy: You should try having sex with her on top. If your
girlfriend wants to be intimate with you, take the initiative and
love her the way she wants it. It’s probably normal to have some
reservations regarding a sexual position that is uncommon to
your experience. In most cases I would say that both people in a
relationship should respect the other person’s concerns as if the
concerns were their own. However, in your case, I would say
you are thinking irrationally. Your use of word “natural” is very
subjective. In your perspective, having sex face to face may seem
and
Sudoku
normal or traditional but it does not mean that your comfort zone
should determine that boundaries of what is considered a natural
sexual act. If this is an issue regarding your religion or other
morals you may have, I would critically examine your system of
beliefs. Try to find a logical reason as to why having sex on top
is unnatural. If you can find one, explain your feelings to your
girlfriend and if she cares more about critical thinking than sex
she will listen to you.
Each row, column and
“area” (3*3) should
contain the numbers 1 to
9 however:
· Number can appear
only once on each row
only once on each
column
only once on each area
(3*3 slots)
The bottom line : the
number should appear
only once on row,
column or 9*9 area.
Am I supposed to swallow?
-18 year-old Girl
Girl: You aren’t supposed to do anything you don’t want to! If
you are interested in trying it, then go for it. If you are comfortable
in the situation, and relaxed, it might not be so bad. Your boy
might be kind of hesitant to put his mouth in your mouth again
immediately after, because some guys are weird like that, so if
you are going full speed ahead with plan swallow, let him know.
Something like “hey, I am interested in trying this, but I feel like a
crucial part of our experience is maintaining the level of intimacy,
and I’d like you to try to not shy away from kissing me afterwards”
should do the trick.
An important thing to remember about performing oral is that
you can still transmit and receive STDs. As you should with any
act of physical intimacy, make sure you and your partner have
been tested recently (after every new partner and every couple of
months is a good idea) and is clean before engaging in unprotected
passion. I will, however, admit that one benefit is the lack of
cleanup necessary!
Boy: Oral sex is always best when it comes from the soul.
Don’t feel nervous that you’re doing the right or the wrong thing
and just do what ever feels right to you. I understand that you
may be giving head simply to please the boy you’re with, but if
you’re not on your knees for you enjoy it, it won’t matter whether
you swallow or not. The only thing a guy wants is for the girl
to be completely and thoroughly enthralled by the act that she’s
performing. If you don’t want to do something, don’t do it because
you think it’ll make him like you more. Don’t ask him either.
Just be yourself.
Rules
Where is this?
Rules
Figure out where on campus this picture was taken. Answers provided in the next
issue of The Chariot.