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Fall
Semester 2007
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May 8, 2008 |
Spring Formal:
Extraordinarily Epic
Regardless of the change of location
CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB)
2008 Spring Formal went off with
few to no glitches.
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May 8, 2008 |
Dorm Room Patches Save Summer Cash
With only a few weeks of school
left, many CSU Monterey Bay
(CSUMB) students are stressing
out about finals and the worry of
moving out for summer.
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May 8, 2008 |
Capitalizing on a “Tragic” Capstone
Human Communication (HCOM)
senior Jessica Stone can now add
published author to her resume.
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May 8, 2008 |
Meat Me at the Barbeque
With summer approaching, the familiar scent of food barbequing
will begin lingering in the air.
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May 1, 2008 |
LGBT Club
Comes “Out
and About”
Next semester, a club called “Out and
About” will be joining CSU Monterey
Bay’s (CSUMB) campus for Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) students
and whoever wants to join in support.
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May 1, 2008 |
Zombie Voodoo Scream
Party Brings Fun and Frights
to The Golden State Theatre
On April 11-12, the Golden State Theater
in Monterey was the gallows for the
performance of the play, “Zombie Voodoo
Scream Party.” Rider McDowell, author of
the books, “Wimbledon” and “The Mercy
Man,” wrote and directed the power-surge
of a musical comedy.
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May 1, 2008 |
Women Making a Difference Through Art
Hip-hop beats and poetic lyrics filled the
Black Box Cabaret (BBC) on April 25
as CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) student
Patricia Poston presented her capstone
project “LA 2 DA BAY: Women Makin
Their Way,” to students, faculty and the
local community.
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May 1, 2008 |
Rebelution: Rebels With a Cause
On Wednesday, April 23, the sold out
crowd at the Black Box Cabaret (BBC)
sang synonymously “Well it’s a struggle
– everyday we’re stressing, but what’s a
life without dedication?”, as the California
reggae band Rebelution looked into the
crowd and smiled in admiration.
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May 1, 2008 |
Otters Prove: They’ve Got Talent
Saturday April 26 the CSU
Monterey Bay (CSUMB) club,
Black Student Union (BSU) held
their third bi-annual talent show
where 16 acts performed at the
chance to win first place and $300.
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May 1, 2008 |
Monologues Puts the Spotlight on Sexual Harassment
When Hayley Allison,
Teledramatic Arts and Technology
(TAT) sophomore, and Rachel
Asendorf, TAT freshman, were
assigned to Marina High School
(MHS) for their Service Learning
(SL) class, they reflected back on
their dramatic high school pasts;
theatrical drama that is.
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April 17, 2008 |
Wild Animals Make an Appearence in Monterey Bay
On March 30, CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students were treated to a look at animals not usually found on a college campus.
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April 17, 2008 |
CSUMB Sorority Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness
The ladies of Sigma Theta Psi, one of CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) sororities, were seen lighting candles, Tuesday April 8, for the Luminaries display in the Main Quad promoting Breast Cancer awareness.
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April 17, 2008 |
CSUMB Students Rock Out for Planet Earth
Earth Day is coming up and CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students can show appreciation for the planet and celebrate the special day during Earth Week from April 19 to April 26.
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April 17, 2008 |
Take a Study Break at Local Cafés
With the end of the semester quickly approaching students may want to take a relaxing break with a cup of coffee and a fresh baked treat.
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April 17, 2008 |
The Healing Power of Music and Art
This week a group of Visual and Public Art (VPA) Capstone students called the Artist’s Collective are presenting “Healing Through Art,” a project designed to teach the campus community about self-reflection.
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April 7, 2008 |
A Call for Action in the Global Community
The CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) University Center Ballroom was filled with wide-eyed students and faculty on March 10 to hear the first-hand story of a “Lost Boy,” Benjamin Ajak and Africa activist, Dr. Ashis Brahma. The new club on CSUMB’s campus, Students for Global Awareness (SGA), and the Carmel Red Cross chapter sponsored the presentation that introduced all those who attended to the conflicts that have continued into present in Sudan.
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April 7, 2008 |
Ample Options for Food and Fun Off Campus
When the pangs of hunger or bouts of boredom hit, California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students have an array of options off campus to wander to.
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April 7, 2008 |
New Season Begins for the Forest Theater Guild
The stage is empty and the wooden seats are warm from soaking up the afternoon sun. The only sound heard is the breeze passing through the branches of the pine trees that surround the theater. The newly remodeled Splash Zone opened to the public March 17.
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April 7, 2008 |
Aquarium Splish Splash
The second floor of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is making a big splash among visitors and volunteers alike. The newly remodeled Splash Zone opened to the public March 17.
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April 7, 2008 |
Bringing Character to Student Dorm Rooms
Being well into the second semester of school, many students living on campus have already put in their best efforts to make their rooms feel homier by decorating. Some students like to keep it to just decorating for holidays whereas others have actual furniture and textiles.
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April 7, 2008 |
SBS Class Inspires Hip Hop Team
CSU Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Rhythmic Flow offers students a chance to dance outside the traditional cheerleading or dance team mold.
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April 7, 2008 |
Capstone Mural Inspires Elementary School Students
What once was a plain wall outside of the multi-purpose room wall at La Mesa Elementary school in Monterey, now serves as a canvas for a vibrant and colorful large-scale mural that contains an uplifting message for students and staff who will see it on a daily basis. Inspirational words written in yellow, red and blue surround a picture of a young boy who is reading a book.
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March 24, 2008 |
Campus-Loved Band BREAkup
In Aug. 2003, students at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, California, started a band called Brea. Read More
March 24, 2008 |
Hip-Hop Course Dances its Way into CSUMB
In the upcoming Fall 2008 semester the department of Humanities and Communication (HCOM) at CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) will be introducing HCOM 226, a new class called Afro Cuba Hip Hop: Music and Dance in the Black Atlantic. Read More
March 24, 2008 |
The Green Fairy Flies Back to the US
Walking into Lallapalooza Restaurant (La La’s) in downtown Monterey, the bartender was busy mixing drinks for everybody sitting around the bar. Read More
March 24, 2008 |
Icy to Hot, Spring Break Adventures
Crashing waves echo in ears while toes are submerged deep into soft, fine grained sand. Read More
March 24, 2008 |
Two Remaining in the President’s Speakers Series
The CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) President’s Speakers Series continues this semester with an esteemed scholar in gender studies and an award-winning author. Read More
February 28, 2008 |
Capstone Provides Night of Inspiration
The Inspiration Festival presented by The Artists’ Collective was hosted at the University Center on Feb. 23. Read More
February 28, 2008 |
A Little Taste of France
Adjacent to a parking structure on Wave Street in Monterey sits a quiet room decorated in pictures of France. Read More
February 28, 2008 |
ISSM: More than Just a Major
Students not satisfied with traditional Human Communication or Math majors, or are overwhelmed by too many interesting majors, Integrated Study Special Major (ISSM) could be the right choice. Read More
February 28, 2008 |
Otter of the Issue: A Student with a Mission
At California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), some students have tremendous accomplishments and amazing goals. Read More
February 28, 2008 |
A Connection Between African and Mexican Races
Black Student Union (BSU) conducted, “The 3rd Root Forum,” Wednesday Feb. 13 regarding the African third root in the history of Mexico with a goal of informing students about the close connection between Black and Latino races. Read More
February 19, 2008 |
TAT Capstone Takes Students Out of this World
In a galaxy where space pirates comb the planets marking them for repopulation lives an unlikely hero named Bob. Read More
February 18, 2008 |
Actress Visits CSUMB
Melissa Leo star of “Frozen River”, which was the 2008 Sundance Grand Prize Winner visited CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) on Feb. 14. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
Thespians Portray the Beginning of A.A.
The latest play to be performed at The Paper Wing Theater is, “Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” an inspirational story set in the 1930s about two men who worked hard to become successful only to almost lose everything they worked for and loved, to the disease of alcoholism. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
Celebrating Steinbeck
On Feb. 23, The National Steinbeck Center will be hosting a celebration in honor of John Steinbeck’s birthday anniversary. The event is for families to enjoy the day with children and activities at no cost for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz county residents. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
The Vagina Monologues, Eight years and Strong
If club EMPOWER, the Emergency Management Professional Organization for Women’s Enrichment, rehearsal is any indication of what is to come, “The Vagina Monologues,” will be the most compelling to date. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
Black Student Union Raises Awareness on Campus
Every year during the month of February, Black Students United (BSU) at CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) organizes a multitude of events to celebrate Black History Month. BSU has been an active student organization on campus since 1995 and has been putting on events specifically for Black History Month since 2000. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
Will You Be My Valentine? Fun Dates For Everyone
Looking for some fun activities on Valentine’s Day? Here are some ideas that will make a date or group gathering unforgettable. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
Looking into the Life of Gary Figueroa
Gary Figueroa stands up from his desk with a warm smile and a firm handshake. His smile immediately warms you and the handshake hints at his tough interior. Figueroa is the women’s water polo coach at CSU Monterey Bay and he has quite a water polo history of his own. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
Events Calendar
Thursday February 14th- Omega Delta Phi presents “A Love Struck ‘Knight’ Dance” at the BBC on campus. A night for singles or couples to dance, mingle and win prizes! iPod Nano and Nikon Cool Pix digital camera and other great prizes being raffled off to attendees who purchase raffle tickets. 8 p.m. – midnight. $3 students, $5 general. Read More
February 14, 2008 |
Easy Microwave Cooking on Campus
A microwave oven is not just for popcorn and TV dinners. Read More
December 12, 2007 |
Friday Dec. 14
Carmel Mission hosts Cantiamo! Read More
Boding Beverages, a Toast to the New Year
The winter season is always full of warm and delicious drinks whether it is making them at home by the fire or buying them while shopping. Read More
Dress for a Winter Occasion
Winter can be a very celebratory time. Read More
Did You Know that CSUMB...
The school has: Read More
Gadgets and Gizmos Make Great Gifts
Especially during the gift-giving season, many wonder where they fare up in the gadgets and goodies category. Read More
Pull Out the Lights and Some Holiday Cheer
The holiday season is officially here and CSU Monterey Bay residents are doing their part to get involved. Read More
December 5, 2007 |
Body World Opens Minds
Ever wondered what the human brain or other human organs really look like as apposed to that anatomy textbook? Read More
Going the Full Monty
Due to popular demand the hilarious musical “The Full Monty” is back showing at the Golden Bough Theater.
Events Calendar: Dec. 6 – Dec 12
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Get Back to the BBC
Thursday night CSU Monterey Bay’s Events Workgroup (EWG) and Associated Students
(AS) will provide a free concert at CSUMB’s Black Box Cabaret to
students and community members. Read More
Holiday Classics and new Festive Favorites
Christmas has been the theme of many a holiday movie over the
last century or so, and they continue to get rattled out every December
in an attempt to have the success of previous classics such as
“It’s a Wonderful Life.” Read More
November 13 , 2007 |
Emotional, Visual, Driven and Precise: Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems, a visual arts artist and an award-winning photographer shared her vision with CSU Monterey Bay as she collaborated with students and faculty for her latest creation. Read More
Students Make a Three Minute Film in 24 Hours
On Saturday, Oct. 13 at 6:00 am the apple.com Insomnia Film Festival officially got underway. Read More
Thanksgiving Treats for the Active Otter
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Gracious Grub Away From Home
Nowhere to go for the holidays? Don’t fret; there is plenty to do around the area. Read More
South Pacific Opening
South Pacific opens Nov 10 on the Western Stage at Hartnell Community College. Read More
October 29, 2007 |
Monterey Music Summit, a Big Green Success
A circle of CSU Monterey Bay students along with other eager dancers grooved to the left then back
to the right. Read More
ROTA Psychic Fair
Two emotions emerge when walking into a psychic fair, skepticism and fear. Read More
New Art Display in Pacific Grove
Monterey Bay is extremely well known for displaying and producing magnificent art, and seeing such art has never been easier. Read More
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Music Concerts and Venues
Heavy guitar riffs reverberated off the tiny stage inside the East Village Coffee Lounge. Read More
A 3 Penny Opera
The famous musical “A 3 Penny Opera” recently opened at the West Stage Theater located at Hartnell Community College. Read More
MMM…Donuts, Holes, and Bagels for Cheap
A warm toasted bagel with cream cheese, a bagel topped with turkey, lettuce tomatoes and sprouts, or whatever it is you are craving you will find at Marina Donuts and Bagels. Read More
October 15, 2007 |
Otter Bay Restaurant has High Hopes and Ambitions
Imagine a place on campus that combines culture, music, art and great food and also provides a strong community atmosphere for students and faculty. Read More
Monterey Music Summit, Music For Change
The first Annual Monterey Music Summit will take place Oct. 20 through 21 at the Monterey Fair Grounds. Read More
A Holiday Fair Not to be Missed
The Monterey Holiday Gift Fair is approaching, and with live entertainment, food, dance, and arts and crafts, there is something for everyone. Read More
Halloween Costumes
Going for creative versus skanky; thrift store versus specialty shops. Read More
“The Season is Fall and Pumpkin is the Subject”
It is that time of the year when the wind picks up and leaves turn from green to brown and the season of fall sneaks up. Read More
Calendar October 18-31 Read More
October 4, 2007 |
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Homecoming Story
It is said that in order to get the most out of the college experience it is necessary to have school spirit, participate in campus events, and intermingle with peers. Read More
Sexual Healing Roll it on, Spray it on, and Love it!
Just like people, condoms come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Read More
Going Bowling
This weekend my work decided to plan an outing for us all, it was bowling. Read More
Paper Wing Brings Independent Theater to Monterey
The Paper Wing Theater owned by LJ Brewer and Kolly McBride is now re-opening. Read More
Big Line, Big Sandwich at Randy's
Randy’s Sandwich Shop, a Monterey local favorite, has been open for 9 years and serves both breakfast and lunch every weekday. Read More
September 27, 2007 |
Recently I traveled alone to Paris, France as a summer vacation to visit my cousin, who currently lives there. Read More
April 27, 2007 |
Communal Living: The Good, the Bad and the Messy
For the 60 percent of CSU Monterey Bay students living on campus, this is incredibly convenient, but it is also an experiment on figuring out how to live with dirty bathrooms, scary roommates, and creative cooking arrangements. Read More
Wii Madness
From Pong to Ms. Packman and original Nintendo to XBOX, the video game world has gone through many changes; most recently the Nintendo Wii has taken over as the hot new console to have. Read More
Spring Semester 2007 |
May 12, 2007 |
Tor House Garden Party
The Annual Garden Party will take place at the Robinson Jeffers Tor House once again this Sunday May 6. Read
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Adam’s Pics: Farewell Otter Realm
The entire mission of my column over the past several semesters has been to provide students and faculty with film recommendations they would not necessarily receive anywhere else. Read More
We Got the Jazz
On Saturday, April 28 CSU Monterey Bay paid homage to New Orleans’ musical legacy. The Mo’ Rockin Project, CSUMB Jazz Ensemble , and New Orleans’ own Jazzstronauts played at the World Theater. Read More
Panzas con Voces
Have you thought about your panza today? Read More
Mo’ Talent, Mo’ Money
Folding under stage fright was the last thing on any of the performers’ minds. Read More
May 3, 2007 |
Put that in your pipe and play it
The directions to his house sounded more like I was trying to find a hovel in Texarkana. Read More
Spring Calendar
TAPS
Every year the entire campus community looks forward to their own miniature Cannes. TAPS, AKA the Teledramatic Arts Presentation Showcase, allows the faculty, staff and students the opportunity to view the culmination of what is sometimes, multiple years’ worth of cinematic work. Read More
Taxi
In a small second floor suite-turned radio studio in Sand City, a KC and the Sunshine Band album cover graces a wall of a weekly radio show hosted by Todd Hurlburt. Read More
A Punky Reggae Party
Ganja and music have become synonymous with Jamaica. On Sunday, April 15, the ladder of the two came to the Catalyst in Santa Cruz; the first was already there. Read More
Incidents and Quinncidents: Closet Upgrades
It seems liked every time we turn the corner, something is “in” and something is “out.” Read More
Adam’s Pics: The Motion Picture Association Manifesto
The 2006 documentary, “This Film Is Not Yet Rated,” takes a revealing look inside the most secret organization in Hollywood and probably one of the most secret organizations in the entire country: the Motion Picture Association of America. Read More
I say, Jose
Greg and Ozzie Maldonado, the co-owners of Jose’s Restaurant and Cantina in Seaside and Monterey, moved here twenty years ago from Mexico to “look for a better life.” Read More
Four of a kind
The four Lopez brothers from the native Ecuadorian group, “Andes Manta” will perform their unique and powerful music consisting of over 35 traditional instruments at CSUMB. Read More
April 19, 2007 |
Earth to CSUMB
From April 16 thru 21, CSU Monterey Bay will be celebrating Earth Week. Read More
Burgess’s Droogs Take the Stage
On April 13 at 8 p.m., the Fox Theatre in Old Town Salinas, presented a theatrical version of Anthony Burgess’s cult classic novel, “A Clockwork Orange.” Lj Brewer of the Paperwing Theatre Company directed a marvelous cast consisting of W. Travis Campbell as the “head droog,” Alex De Large, a sociopath with a love for Beethoven. Read More
Funky Beats and Spoken Rhymes
April is poetry month and the Monterey Bay is celebrating in many ways. Read More
Environmental Film Fest
The 700 member Monterey Bay United Nations Association will be hosting a symposium at the Golden State Theatre in Downtown Historic Monterey about global climate change on April 20 and 21. Read More
Day of the Artist
According to a first year music major Justin Stie, chair of the new Events Work Group and host of the first “Day of the Artist,” an “artist” is anyone who displays talent whether it be in music, painting, photography, instrument playing or even hosting skills. Read More
April 5, 2007 |
Incidents and Quinncidents
“Vivienne Westwood Exhibit”
he de Young Museum in San Francisco, the fashion extravaganza equivalent to Ringling Bros. Circus, recently opened a new exhibit dedicated to renowned fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood. Read More
Flowers as an Art
Some of the most talented florists in Monterey will showcase their themed work at the upcoming, Second Annual Bouquets to History and Art event at the Maritime History Museum. Read More
Spring Things
A great excuse get dressed up and then messed up. Read More
Adam’s pics: Magical Autism
“Being There”
Hal Ashby’s 1979 “Being There,” provides a fresh and honest breath within a world of consumerism, cynicism, and discontent. Read More
March 15, 2007 |
Grace on Fire: Gets her freak on
I like the occasional booty shaking and freak dancing but after spending hours at the clubs downtown, it begins to seem more like a huge orgy then actual dancing. Read More
Mixed media VPA exhibit
Beginning this month, the Visual and Public Arts Department is hosting an art exhibit in the Balfour and Brutzman Gallery located in VPA building 71. Read More
Photomaniac
Don Andersons’ 3-D art exhibit at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel will be on display thru Friday, March 23. Read More
Pyromania Art
Two kids sat in a car smoking cigarettes while looking across a field at a large outdoor party. Read More
Quinncidents and Incidents
Spring Break is just around the corner and we all know what that means, swimsuit season. But before heading out to find that perfect suit, here are a few tips to show off your best assets and hide your not so perfect ones. Read More
Rock star comes to BBC; donates album proceeds to non-profit
The non-profit organization, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), has become the salvation for many young adults. Read More
BBC anniversary and new sound system
February not only marked the five year anniversary of the Black Box Cabaret it is also marked the BBC’s acquisition of a new sound system. Read More
Sun shines light onto Ord’s past
Dennis Sun has been photographing moments of Fort Ord, capturing the essence of the old military base since coming to the school in 2000. Read More
February 28, 2007 |
Adams Pics: Motel puberty
A soiled rubber and cigarette butts treading toilet water, an “Oriental porno” magazine, and a half-eaten bucket of fried chicken; a recently used motel room has never been so poetic. Read More
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
The spirit of the diverse people of China is expressed through art and dance. Read More
John Lee Hooker Jr. at Monterey Live
Blues enthusiasts everywhere are familiar with the innovative sounds of the legendary blues musician, John Lee Hooker. Read More
International Women’s Day
National Women’s Day was the result of a 1908 march through New York City in which 15,000 woman demanded better work conditions including better pay and better hours. Read More
Dixieland Monterey
Celebrating 27 years in existence, Dixieland Monterey has scheduled a musical lineup full of swing and jazz over the weekend of March 2-4. Read More
The Good Shephard of theater
CSU Monterey Bay faculty William Shephard has been in the “biz” for 40years. Read More
Sun shines light onto Ord’s past
Dennis Sun has been photographing moments of Fort Ord, capturing the essence of the old military base since coming to the school in 2000. Read More
Vintage Vaudevillians
A typewriter, washboard, air vent, gasoline can, tricycle and plastic lobsters accompanied by acoustic guitar, classical piano and accordion, filled the air with retro neo-folk music that pulsed to a burlesque beat on Feb. 19 at Monterey Live on Alvarado Street. Read
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February 14, 2007 |
Ocean illuminations
Margaret Mullen, a VPA senior, is currently showcasing her art in the alumni and visitors center. Read More
‘Monologues’ touches deeper for one
student
The Vagina Monologues allows females of all ages, races and religions to come together for one common cause; stopping violence against women everywhere. The play has reached out to women around the world, including those at CSUMB. Read More
Aloha from Grace on Fire
Aloha. It was time I learned how to gyrate my hips “hula” style. Hula, a dance most of us think we’ve already mastered after watching the “Brady Bunch goes to Hawaii,” is not as easy as Marsha and Jan make it look. Read More
Slanguage at World Theater
Language, poetry and music unite the members of the poetic theater company, Universes. The group will share their critically acclaimed show, “Slanguage,” with the community this month at the World Theater. Read More
Tiny noodle bar, big taste
Current frequenters don’t want the word to get out about the Noodle Bar, located in Seaside on Fremont Street across from Cost Plus. The tiny bar seats only 11 people and is actually the only accommodations the restaurant has. But at the risk of having all the seats snatched by hungry CSUMB students, the secret shall now be divulged. Read More
The Fog Box at the BBC
Fog Box Records, CSUMB’s campus based record label, has showcased many talented musicians.Read More
CSUMB’s new Martial Arts Club
Everybody was Kung Fu fighting…well maybe not everyone; Muay Thai, Jujitsu, and Taekwondo and other martial arts were also involved. Read More
Adam’s pics: President Jesus
Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s “Jesus Camp” is distressing because its focus on the movement of mini Evangelical soldiers is not only real, it’s widespread and it’s continuing to grow. Read More
Incidents and Quinncidents: comfort
in the classroom
Though the Central Coast may not be one of the fashion capitols of the world it doesn’t mean that CSU Monterey Bay students shouldn’t try to make at least a small effort. Read More
Fall Semester 2006 |
December 14, 2006 |
Paper Wing Theatre Preview
The success of The Rocky Horror Picture show continues to elevate the
popularity of the Paper Wing Theatre. Located in Old Town Salinas, the
Fox Theatre showcases Paper Wing Productions who put on six to seven shows
a year. Read
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Ragging on the root
Ginger is believed to have originated in south-eastern China or near-by
India before rapidly spreading its zesty flavor to millions of horny homes
worldwide. Not only is ginger mentioned in the love making how-to book, the “Kama
Sutra,” it is also mentioned in the writings of Confucius going
back to 500 B.C. Read More
Too hot to handle
Tyler Birkestrand appears to be a typical student, attending classes and
stressing about homework, but a closer look reveals a life that is anything
but ordinary. Read More
Winter Break Events
Christmas and holiday events Read
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December 7, 2006 |
Children Count Club
With all the commotion surrounding the closure of the Child Development
Center (CDC), students have been finding ways to get involved. The Children
Count Club is one innovative example of student involvement. Read
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The Second Annual Greek Cup
This year’s Greek Cup, formerly known as the “MB Challenge,”
consists of all Greek Organizations on campus competing in three different
sporting activities. Read
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Great sexplortations
For Monterey County residents that have an interest in learning about
all sexual conventions, L.I.A.S.O.N. (Love, Sexuality, and Integrated,
Sexual Opportunities Now) serves as a safe haven for exploration and discussion
of human sexuality. Read
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Geocaching- difficult but easy!
I followed the path of sand and tire tracks. I walked through the bushy
oaks that surrounded me in search for the cache. The GPS said I was on
top of it. I tried to avoid the poison oak and chipping a nail on the
branches. Read
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RX Bandits preview
The RX Bandits will bring the house down with their engaging stage presence
and upbeat musical style on Dec. 8 at the University Center. Read
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Sexy Appetite: Pine Nuts
Pine nuts are sexy; I’m not talking about the kind Pinocchio and
Howdy Doody have. Pine nuts actually are seeds, and they have been harvested
in the United States and countries worldwide for nearly 10,000 years. Read
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OE Music
Aside from television commercials that blare from within the Student Center
while students have a late snack or shoot pool, a huge void has been present. Read
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November 16, 2006 |
Buddy holly crashes
the Bay
Rock ’n’ Roll is heading back to Carmel by popular demand
at the Golden Bough Theatre located on Monte Verde St. Read
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Female African dance team performs at CSUMB
Tche’tche’ Dance Team arrives in the United States from Côte
d'Ivoire, Africa this November. Three dancers will perform “Dimi”
at the World Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Read
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November 16, 2006 |
Adam's
pics: Breakfast Club meets Blue Velvet meets
The Maltese Falcon
The intricate mystery “Brick,” is a strange and highly innovative
feat for first time director, Rian Johnson. Not only does Johnson pull off
a well crafted film noir, from the shadows cast by cigarette smoke to a
single light bulb’s hesitant illumination, he pulls it off using a
high school as the film’s setting. Read
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November 7, 2006 |
2 new HCOM professors
CSUMB’s newest faces Jennifer Fletcher, a professor in the Single
Subject Waiver program and Maria Villasenor, a Chicana/Chicano Studies
Professors exemplify what it is to be empowering women regardless of the
hardships and obstacles society has presented them with. Read
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November 2, 2006 |
Border hopping
Renowned artist Roberto Gil de Montes, gave a lecture to a well received
audience in the UC Living Room on Oct. 19. de Montes, a sculptor, painter,
and photographer, moved to the Unites States from Guadalajara, Mexico
at the age of five. Read More
Adam’s Pics special
Through a misogynistic, anti-Semitic television journalist lacking inhibition
and concern of self-image, a meld of comedic brilliance and audacious
political statement is born. Read
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Student improv at the BBC
“I slap her, she slaps me back and then we look at each other,”
said Teledramatic Arts and Technology major William Campbell to his acting
partner as he tried to figure out the stage direction for the upcoming
“Actor’s Nightmare” production at the Black Box Cabaret
on Nov. 3. Read More
September 2006 |
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Student rocks radio at X103.9 The dream job of the year has been taken by a charismatic CSUMB student. Cabrillo College transfer student, Chante Santana, is the newest edition to the reformatted X103.9, a local popular rock/hip-hop radio station. Read More |
Toolow.com
In 2005, Berkeley grads Kent
Nguyen and Le Shang Lin
founded Toolow.com, an innovative new website
hoping to
change the way people buy online. Read
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Greeks contribute
most to Club Fest
Clubs gathered
in all shapes, sizes and colors around the
quad for a chance to catch
up with old friends and listen
to good music in the quad on September
6. Read
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October 18, 2006 |
Jaded in Big Sur
Just past Big Sur, along the Coast Highway, 60 miles South
of Monterey,
one gem of a festival is held, offered one
weekend in Oct. The Jade Festival
provided reggae music,
animal awareness, baked goods and barbeque, all
free
of charge. Read More
French fried fuel
The Alliance Gas Station, on the corner of Fremont Street
and De La Vina
Street in Monterey, displays a large
“Biodiesel Here Now”
sign. There is only one pump
and it is more expensive than gasoline because
there
is no biodiesel competition in the area. Read
More
Don't believe
the hype:
At the BBC, it's business as usual
Throughout the summer and into the
beginning of the
school year rumors have circulated that the Black Box
Cabaret was no longer scheduling events or closing
altogether. Zach Kasow,
president of the Associated
Students, speculated that “someone heard
the CDC
[Child Development Center] was closing and got confused
and thought
the BBC was closing.” Read
More
October 5, 2006 |
Adam’s pics: Candy
Colored Castration
Viewers who already know that “hard candy” is an
Internet idiom
for an “under-aged girl,” will still not
be prepared for the
psychological hoax bestowed
upon them in the shrewd thriller, “Hard
Candy.” Read More
Wicked rituals, initiations
and plain old coffee talk
Viewers who already know that “hard candy” is an Internet
idiom for an “under-aged girl,” will still not be prepared
for
the psychological hoax bestowed upon them in the shrewd
thriller,
“Hard Candy.” Read More
Real men wear heels
October brings thrills to the Monterey Bay this
year more than just Halloween
and the changing
of the season. The Fox Theatre, in Salinas, offers
the
excitement and wonderment of “The Rocky
Horror Picture Show.” Read More
Sexy appetite: Honey
Wild
Smooth, sticky honey has been adding sensual
flavor to love lives for
centuries. In Ancient Greece,
honey was thought to be the nectar of the
gods
and other ancient cultures have used honey to
promote fertility and
stamina. Read More
October 2006 |
Club has biblical
proportions
Every Wednesday evening in the third floor lounge
of the
North Quad building 303, five female students sit on the
floor,
ignoring the couch behind them. It is the Women’s
Bible Study Group,
though there is not a bible in sight.
Instead the group draws from a stack
of index cards
with questions. Read
More
Adam's pics: 'Dog Soldiers' is one
howl of a good time
British
director/writer Neil Marshall’s claustrophobic horror film,
“The
Descent,” gained rave reviews this past summer for its use
of the
femme-heroic archetype, generating several comparisons
to “Aliens,”
which bred one of cinema history’s most important
female heroes. Read
More
'Back To School' edition |
The Suborbitals CD
review
While professors were
lecturing in summer school,
CSUMB professors Heath Proskin and Ryan Masters
were releasing their debut album, Blackout Rolling,
with their band, The
Suborbitals. Read
More
The CSUMB campus lies along a stretch of coastline
that includes an assortment of small towns all with their
own flavor. From Surf City’s everything goes attitude to
the most escapist-minded hermits of Big Sur, a cultural
microclimate is just minutes away. Read More
Religious Books
Challenges and education faced during the college
experience lead us to values we can either leave
behind or pack to equip the trip of a lifetime. Read More
Resident Tourist goes to the gorge
A local’s secret or a tourist’s dream. Stuck about a
50 minutes south of Monterey and around 30 feet
above sea level in the heart of Big Sur; a place full
of stunning hills, fun little rapids and deep pools to
jump or swim in. A place some people call “heaven.”
Me, I call it the “Gorge.” Read More
Adam’s pics: Happy Accidents is a happy accident
Brad Anderson’s “Happy Accidents,” has slid under the
mainstream and swerved up and around the indie-cult
crowd since its theatrical release in 2000. Read More
Spring Semester 2006 |
February 16, 2006 |
ODC dances to a new
beat at World Theater
A piece based on global warming and the public’s
tendency to
ignore the issue will be performed by
the Oberlin Dance Collective San Francisco
(ODC) on Feb. 23 at the World Theater. Read
More
Black
History Month
Carter G. Woodson, the son of former
slaves,
dedicated his life to making sure black history
was accurately
documented and acknowledged
by the American people, resulting in Negro
History Week beginning in 1926, later
becoming Black History Month. Read More
Point
Pinos: A historical paradise
The Pacific Grove coastline not only offers
tide pool
exploration and beautiful beaches, it is also a place to
learn
about history. Read
More
Ang Lee’s epic gay cowboy love story,
“ Brokeback Mountain,” may lead all films
with eight nominations in this year’s 78 th
Academy Awards, but the lesser known
nominees are guaranteed to be a versatile
assembly of hard-hitting contenders. Read More
Resident Tourist
It was two in the morning, and somewhere back in Amarillo,
Texas we were being hunted down with a gun. All I heard
where the sounds of the overused tires on the Honda
Element against the empty stretch of endless Texas
highway. Read More
For the love of Ray
Ray Charles continues to live on in the hearts and
souls of millions of people around the world.
Monterey’s local compilation album, “For the
Love of Ray,” is only further evidence of
Charles’ infinite prominence. Read More
To the beat of a different gun
The sound was overwhelming and the energy
was high as the hardcore band Give Her the
Gun (GHTG) incited a crowd of new and old
fans at La Perla Mexican Restaurant in Old
Town Salinas. Read More
March 2, 2006 |
Bailey launches record label
though Capstone
CSUMB is on the path to having its
very own record
label like a Virgin Records, except independent and
a vehicle
for its developing staff to have an
interdisciplinary experience. Read
More
Presidential
Candidates
The mystery is finally over. On Thursday, Feb. 23 just
before noon,
a widespread e-mail went out on FirstClass
naming the three candidates
who made it to the final round
of the application process to become the
next president
of CSUMB. Read
More
Para
La Gente wants change through music
Fall of 2006 will mark two new changes to
the East
Campus Housing policies: eligibility will open up for
single
students and a new rent cap locking monthly
rates for five year periods
will be implemented. Read
More
Adam’s
Pics
Death Wish: Mr. .32-caliber
A man’s wife is taken from him forever and his
daughter is sexually
assaulted into permanent
shock; all the while the man continues his
workday
just as any other. Read
More
Real life revisited
Everyone has their ups and downs, and everyone needs
an outlet.
This is the concept that fuels the music and the
hardcore band All Left
Alive [ ALA]. Read
More
April 6, 2006 |
Adam’s Pics:
All the President’s Men:
then and now
“All the President’s Men” documents
a
disgraceful period of American history that
we’d all like to forget.
Unfortunately, our
current commander-in-chief casts similar
shadows of
deceit with the bleak light of
another unjust war. Read
More
A
Note of Triumph:
Former TAT student finds success
in Hollywood
and paves way for future graduates
David Kashveroff graduated from CSUMB in
2000 and
now currently makes his living in the film industry and
attending
awards shows. Read
More
VPA opens art space
A new art exhibit on campus is drawing
people to Building 71.
The Visual and Public Art (VPA) department is proud
to
present the first student run exhibit, which opened on
March 28 to
an excited crowd of artists. Read
More
Spanish Express
Barcelona has two official languages:
a slowly annunciated brand of
Spanish, and Catalan, the more ancient language
of the Spanish
state Catalunya, which used to be an empire. Read
More
Resident tourist skydives
The Plexiglas door to the Cessna 182 dubbed “Super Otter” slid
open
letting thin ice cold winter air of 15,000 feet whip through the cabin
as
Larry Joe Lindquist, first time skydiver, looked out the window over
the Monterey Bay realizing this plane flight was truly “a one way
trip.” Read
More
INQ mashes up the Lava Loung
The Lava Lounge inside Club Octane was buzzing with curiosity as the
Bay
Area band INQ prepared to take the stage March 23. Read
More
April 21, 2006 |
Digital Media
It is well known that art is subjective
and beauty is in the eye of the
beholder, but it’s difficult to
deny the beauty and effort put in creating
an image of the digital kind. Read More
Theater of social activism
CSUMB’s “Night of One
Acts” will feature a loose adaptation of the
Little Mermaid and
the surreal experience of four women sitting in the
waiting room of a
liposuction clinic. Read More
CSUMB record label
releases second album
On April 20, “Out Of Order”
will be released to CSUMB students
at the Black Box Cabaret. Read
More
Drag ball
Dressing in drag wasn’t mandatory,
but whoever didn’t, stood out like a
sore thumb. Celebration for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Questioning and Ally (LGBTQA) Month
officially began April 1. Read
More
Resident Tourist get waxed
You couldn't help but feel, as you looked around, like you whre completely
surrounded. The lights as low as possible, with still enough to vaguely make
out the ground under your feet and the shadow figures along the walk
way. Read More
Adams
Pics: when the hills really did have eyes
“The lucky ones died first,”
was the ambiguously grim tagline displayed
in the original advertisements
for the 1977 film, “The Hills Have Eyes.” Read
More
The Suborbitals get
an A+
Curiosity peaked
and the noise level rose as three men dressed in black
suits and Zorro
masks, two of them CSUMB professors, took the stage
at the Black Box Cabaret
on April 12. Read
More
May 11, 2006 |
Outter Edge
Wacky window displays and a vintage
blue washing machine marked
the spot on Bonifacio Place, just off Alvarado. Read More