3|OPINION

4|ENTERTAINMENT

5|FEATURE

More
than just a
cafeteria

Lestat's is
where it's at

The
novel is
surviving
on life
support

thechariot
February 11, 2008

volume 15/issue 3

MiraCosta College

Surfers get a breakTrestles is saved (for the time being)

Photo by: Jason Thompson/ Staff Photographer

JASON THOMPSON
Photographer

February 6, the California Coastal

Commission Voted 8-2 to stop the
241 toll road extension from closing
the majority of California's fifth
most visited state park. Originally,
the hearing was to be held at the
Oceanside Council City Chambers.
Because planners decided that the
Chambers would not accommodate
the anticipated number of attendees,
it was moved to the massive Wyland
Hall 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del
Mar.
Opponents of the toll road initiative
claim the extension would have a
severe negative impact on wildlife,
and their natural habitat and would
also conflict with the California
Coastal Act of 1976. The Juaneno

INSIDE
this edition

Band of Mission Indians maintains Coastal Commission.

"We are here to save public lands for
that the extension would desecrate
the future,"
a four thousand year old
said Darren
burial site. The most vocal
opponents, area surfers, "We must not have Gertler, while
hold to the sacredness these outbursts. Please h o l d i n g a
of the world renowned-- raise your arms to show s u r f b o a r d
trestles break.
support and give a w i t h t h e
"Save
A record-breaking crowd
thumbs down to show words
Trestles 4 My
more than 3000 people
received a rebuke for your disapproval or we Grandkids.
their disruptive behavior. will be here all night," said "We are here
"We must not have these Patrick Kruer, Chairman to save one of
outbursts. Please raise of the California Coastal the prettiest
b r e a k s
your arms to show support
Commission.
around," said
and give a thumbs down to
Matt Rohm,
show your disapproval or
we will be here all night," said Patrick echoing the sentiment of many surfers
Kruer, Chairman of the California present. "I remember taking my son

OPINIONS 3

REVIEWS 4

JOBS 7

to Trestles for his 15th birthday and

letting him surf the whole day. I
couldn't have given him a better gift.
What can I say? Save Trestles," said
Grace Gray-Adams, from the MCC
Art and CIS departments.
Supporters of the toll road believe the
construction will alleviate congestion
on I-5. The toll road would "relieve
the traffic giving us time to go to the
park," said Ray Morano a business
manager for the local union 89. One
Union Member who asked not to be
identified said, "I'm here because my
work told me to be here. I'm not getting
into a pissing contest with anybody."
Officials for the Transportation
Corridor Agencies (TCA) have already
begun the appeals process after their

loss Wednesday night. Some oponents

held posters displaying a quote by late
President Regan "I firmly believe one
of the greatest legacies we can leave
to future generations is the heritage of
our land, but unless we can preserve
and protect the unspoiled areas which
God has given us, we will have
nothing to leave them. This expanse
of acreage, San Onofre Bluffs State
Beach, now has its future guaranteed
as an officail state park. However, its
preservation still remains with those
who use the park. As stewards of this
land, we must use it judicdiously and
with a great sense of responsibility."
California Governor Ronald Regan,
Press Statement, April 3, 1971.

THIS WEEKS EATS 8

2|NEWS
thechariot

The liberty of the press

is a blessing when we
are inclined to write
against others, and a
calamity when we nd
ourselves overborne
by the multitude of our
assailants.
-Samuel Johnson

February 11, 2008

MiraCosta College

Spartans unable to stop

the charging Knights
CARL PHILLIPS
Photographer

Editor in Chief
Crystal Harris

Wednesday night the MiraCosta

College Spartans lost, 56-68, to San
Diego City College Knights in front
of the home crowd.
The Spartans game tipped off at 7
pm with the Spartans quickly shooting
out to a 10 point lead. The Knights,
however, were able to recover and
using a 2-3 zone, the same kind of
defense that was used against the
Spartans in their loss to the Grossmont
Griffins, took control of the game and
took a 34- 25 lead into the half time
break.
In the second half, Coach Dan
Mulville had the Spartans come out
in an unorthodox 1-3-1 zone. This
threw the Knights off and allowed
the Spartans to climb back into the
game.
The Spartans came into this game
with a 6-15 overall record while the
Knights came into the game with a
4-14 overall record.
The Lady Spartans have had to
play the number two-ranked team
and two top 20-ranked teams from in
the state.
The Spartans are a young team that
is fully rostered by first year students.
They are coached by Dan Mulville,

Writing Coach
Tyler Jones
Staff Writers
Jazmin Navarro
Arielle Locke
Nick Funk
Rob Case
Graphic Artist
John Quileza
Staff Photographers
Randy Ommen
Matt Gose
Carl Phillips
Jason Thompson
Distribution Manager
Randy Ommen
Faculty Adviser
Jane DeRoche
The Chariot is the ofcial

student publication of
MiraCosta College and is
published on a weekly basis.
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from La Verne College. Coach

Mulville has worked hard with his
trainers and assistant coaches to make
the Lady Spartans into contenders in
the Pacific Coast Conference working
their record to 6-16 with five games
left in the season.
In a pre-game interview, Coach
Mulville said that for this season it was
not everything I wanted to do, but it
is still very good.
The Spartans have six of a seven
player roster in the top 15 of the Pacific
Coast Conference. The stand out play
of first year guard Tiffany Hunter has
placed her in the top 15 of almost
every major basketball category in
the PCC.
Tiffany Hunter leads the team in
field goal percentage with 43.8% from
the floor. Hunter also sits atop the
PCC in scoring in all games as well
as in points per game. Joining Hunter
in the conference leaders are fellow
Spartans Meagan Cartwright, Brooke
Harlin, Liz McRoberts-Hight and Sage
LeBlanc. The team has to still find a
winning formula to get them over a
one game winning streak.

Photos by: Carl Phillips/ Staff Photographer

Megann Cartwright tries in vain to keep the Knights at bay.

See an upcoming game

Wed 2/13 Imperial
Valley* @ MiraCosta
7:00pm
Sat. 2/16 San Diego
Mesa* @ San Diego
7:00pm
Wed 7 p.m. 2/20
Grossmont* @

Grossmont 7:00pm
Sat. 2/23Cuyamaca @
MiraCosta 7:00pm
Wed.2/27 So. Cal
Regionals
Fri-Sat 2/29 So. Cal
Regionals

CARL PHILLIPS
Photographer

Student parking fees may

be driven higher
CRYSTAL HARRIS
Editor-In-Chief
Next week, Dr. Dick Robertson,
Vice President of Student Services,
will present to the Board of Trustees
his proposal for a parking fee increase
at MiraCosta College. The proposal
would increase the parking fee from
$35 to $40 during regular semesters
and $17.50 to $20 in the summer
semester. The educational code for
community colleges prohibits schools
from charging more than $40 for
parking permits.
Robertson originally proposed the
fee increase to the Board of Trustees
October 16, 2007, for the spring 2008
semester. The board held off on
making a decision until Robertson
returned with more research about
parking fees at other community
colleges. Robertson is proposing the
increase because current parking fees
are not generating enough income to

AS fails to produce
meeting minutes
"without delay"

pay for supplies and maintenance of

the parking lots. Half of the police
officers wages and benefits are
covered by the parking fees.
The increase would generate
$70,000 in added revenue. For the
increase to be put in place, Robertsons
proposal must be approved by the
Board of Trustees. I am reluctantly
proposing the increase but we need
it to balance the budget, provide safe
parking lots and maintain those lots
properly, said Robertson.
Students who qualify for the Board
of Governors Waiver will not be
affected. The Board of Governors
Waiver protects students from paying
more than $20 for parking permits.
Staff parking fees will not be proposed
until a survey about staff feeling
towards the increase is taken.

The MCC student government has

failed to post meeting minutes on
the Internet for the last two months.
Providing copies of their minutes on
the MCC Student Activity website
has been an established practice for
several years, but it is not mandated
by law. The Brown Act, a California
law regarding the meetings conducted
by government legislative bodies,
clearly states that the minutes from
any open meeting must be available
for publication without delay.
Additionally, the Act states: the times
and dates of all meetings must be
noticed and an agenda must be prepared
providing a brief general description
of all matters to be discussed or
considered at the meeting (1).
When asked why the AS minutes
were unavailable, Rebecca Varner,
Vice President of ICC, feels the
reason it is because they do not have
a designated person to take minutes.
All last year the AS had a paid
secretary and this year the AS does
not. In my opinion that is why we
are lagging on the minutes, stated
Varner.
On February 4, the Chariot
requested a copy of all AS minutes
from December 6 to the present. Pn
Feb. 7, Weiner e-mailed the Chariot

the minutes from the December 6 and

the January 30. The AS Senate meets
weekly to carry out administration of
the student government. According
to the MCC Student Guidebook, their
major responsibilities are: appointing
students to campus wide committees,
sharing governance in the development
of college polices and annual budget,
adopting and overseeing of an
annual AS budget, allocating funds
for new programs/projects, granting
club charters and providing and
administering a program of activities
and services for students (9).
Revenue for the operation of the AS
is generated by ID card sales. The AS
budget projection for the 2007 fiscal
year was: AS ID Card Guarantee
(underwritten by the MCC Board
of Trustees) $55,000.00, ID Card
Sales $45,000.00, contribution from
Bookstore fund $5,000 and contract
table rental $3,500.00, for a total of
$108,500.00. The 2008 projected
budget is unavailable online. AS
President Ben Weiner stated he is no
longer in charge of the minutes. The
new person responsible is Stephenie
Tesoro.
Stephenie Tesoro was unavailable
for comment.

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February 11, 2008

MiraCosta College

OPINION

No funeral plans for the novel scheduled at this time

TYLER JONES
Writing Coach
The novel is not dying. Evolving,
maybe, but for someone to say the
novel is dead already or on its way
out has been living under a rock (or
Internet router).
In 2004, more than 350,000 novels
were published worldwide and more
than 450,000 novels available for sale.
An easier and closer example would
be everyones favorite reviled child
wizard, Harry Potter. Sales figures for
the series, estimated to be 325 million,
have also made J.K. Rowling the only
billionaire author in the world. She
beats out heavyweights Stephen King,
Joyce Carol Oates, James Patterson,
and Dan Brown.
What about the movies? Books
are often adapted to feature films,
so wouldnt there be many more
films produced once taking book
adaptations into consideration? Not
exactly. In 2006, less than 5000 films
were produced worldwide, meaning

there were 70 novels published for

every film produced.
Then theres the Internet.
Information is available instantly
from all over the world. No waiting,
no turning page after page to get to the
end of the story, just point and click and
voila, instant gratification. Because of
the availability of information online,
as well as access to every piece of
human knowledge from the confines
of a bathroom at home, the novel is
becoming more relevant.
I dont believe readers want to read
Cliffs Notes about a novel. They
want to get lost in a story. Films leave
nothing to the audiences imagination,
but a novel allows the reader to be
an active participant in the story and
envisioning the world of the story. The
Internet and the glare of a computer
screen will never replace the feel and
the smell of a book.

Perhaps the next phase of the novel

is the graphic novel. However, unlike
true novels, graphic novels are still
niche publications and prices are
usually higher than traditional novels
(some paperback graphic novels at the
local Barnes and Noble cost almost as
much as hardcover books).
The novel will never die. People,
like me, enjoy browsing the spines of
books, of walking into a books store
and smelling the paper and glue, the
thousands of stories waiting to be
discovered and read. The feeling I
get when I finish a book and close the
cover, the sense of accomplishment,
cannot be replaced.
However, if the novel is dying,
someone might want to email Oprah.

Student Speak

How many novels have you read in the past year?

Seven
Byram
Jennex
I think
one.
Elissa
Samuelson
Three
Tammy Valdez

Does .25 count?

Mark Laprocino

None. I have too

much homework.
Anthony Carlson

I think two
or three.
Nick Rocha

4|ENTERTAINMENT
MCCArts
calendar

Image by Randy Ommen

Art
"Botany and Maalang:
Neo Pop-Surrealism"
Paintings by Martin Facey
and Lek Namnath
Facey's newest work
explores the magic of seed
germination, a metaphor
for life formation as a
visual process. Namnath's
work is an immersion in
sight, sound and smell,
which recalls her native
Thailand and its rich flora
and fauna.
January 29- February 21
Talks: Thursday, February
7, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Reception: Thursday,
February 21, 6:30-8:30
p.m.

Dance
Dance Studio Hour
San Elijo Campus Room
204 Thursday, April 10 at
7:30 p.m. Free admission.
An informal presentation
by students in MiraCostas
dance classes, showcasing
ballet, jazz, modern, tap,
ballroom, commercial,
Latin and world dance
forms. A demonstration of
Pilates mat work will also
be included.

Theater
Once Upon a Mattress
Music by Mary Rodgers;
lyrics by Marshall
Barer; and book by Jay
Thompson, Dean Fuller
and Marshall Barer.
Directed by Tracy
Williams
MiraCosta College
Theatre, February 29 and
March 1, 6, 7, 8 at 7:30
p.m. March 2, 9 at 2 p.m.
Preview performance,
February 28, at 7:30
p.m. General admission,
$12; seniors/staff, $10;
students, $8. Preview
night: All seats, $8

Music
2nd Annual Oceanside
Jazz Festival with Special
Guest Artist Kate Reid.
MiraCosta College
Theatre. Friday, March 14
and Saturday, March 15 at
7:30 p.m.
General admission, $15;
students/seniors, $10.

February 11, 2008

MiraCosta College

Lestats
never
sleeps

MATT GOSE
Photographer

o you ever Jones for

a hot cup of coffee
in the middle of the
night? Do you dig
listening to gritty underground
bands in dingy, standing room
only basements? Are you into all
that is dark and paranormal? If
you answered yes to one or more
of these questions youre clearly in
need of a psychological evaluation.
But, in the mean time, why not
check out Lestats Coffeehouse?
Located in the heart of Normal
Heights in San Diego, Lestats,
named after the snobby, blood
thirsty character from Ann Rices
classic Vampire Chronicles,
is the go- to coffee place for San
Diego locals whether they sport a
crew cut, dreadlocks, brief case,
trench coat or jump suit.
Aside from the average coffees
and teas youd expect to find
in a coffee joint, Lestats offers
a wide variety of exclusive hot
drinks, smoothies, pastas, soups,
sandwiches and pastries as well
as free wi-fi Internet. But, aside
from all that, they also offer, free
of charge, good, comfortable vibes

Reviews
Rolling up the
good with the
bad
JAZMIN NAVARRO
Staff Writer
G y o z a ,
harumaki,
agedashi tofu
and sushi are
enough to make
your head spin!
I let myself be
dragged to
Hana Japanese Restaurant, located at
2415 Vista Way in Oceanside. I wasnt
thrilled about eating raw fish but
gathered my courage and stepped into
their modern Japanese style restaurant.
I was greeted by indescribable smells
but by an unfriendly staff. While
we sat at the sushi bar and trying to
concentrate on my menu, I couldnt
help but notice a dead octopus tentacle
waving at me from behind the chefs
table. Ignoring it, I asked our chef
about the different ingredients in the
sushi and happily discovered him very
helpful. I tried their sashimi, which at
first glance was not too appealing with
its fish smell and rough texture, but, it
was amazingly great. The prices are
expensive but fair, $8 for a big sushi
roll. My experience with sushi was
satisfying. So if you are interested
in this fine cuisine and do not mind
indifferent staff, check them out.

not common in most fast- paced

chain coffee houses. This laissezfaire attitude makes it easy for
anyone to feel at home. And the
fact that they are open 24/7 makes
it the perfect stop whether youre
rushing off to work or just looking
for something to do at night.
What draws people most to
Lestats however, is the music venue
right next door. Dubbed Lestats
West, this tiny, dimly lit venue
hosts musical acts of all different
styles every day of the week. From
highly acclaimed indie rock bands
to humble singer-song writers, every
musician in the county jumps at
the opportunity to play this setting.
Even if bands arent ready to book a
full gig, they can still hit up the open
mic night held every Monday. And if
music isnt your thing, Lestats hosts
performances by poets, dancers and
even stand- up comics. Everyone
gets a chance.
So the next time youre looking
for a place to get some good, quick
food, hear some chill local music or
simply hang out, cruise by Lestats.
Theyre always open, from dusk
till dawn.
Photo by: Matt Gose/ Staff Photographer

Austin James
band cranks it up
a notch
MATT GOSE
Photographer
A u s t i n
James Band,
the absurdly
original,
intrepidly
innovative,
tremendously
talented new
band from San Diego, might just be
the next big bang the music industry
is looking for. Their tunes are very
catchy and non-abrasive yet complex
and bit satirical, landing them smack
in the middle of star-studded pop and
indie rock.
Their debut album Goes to Austin
James Land exhibits their unique
blend of vaudeville, blues, jazz and
psychedelic rock. Listening to the
album is like seeing a Broadway play,
going to a Queen concert and sitting
in a 1960s beatnik coffee house
simultaneously. Each track exemplifies
their noteworthy musicianship and
showcases their witty, mischievous,
and pleasurable personalities. But
what most sets them apart from other
bands is their live performances.
Not only is every squeak, twang,
thump and shout that you hear on the
album replicated, but their confidence
allows for some fun and surprising
improvisation.

Clovereld:
Its Okay to Shut
Marketing doesnt Your Eyes
make the movie.
ROB CASE
Staff Writer
Cloverfield"
looks like
Godzilla meets
9/11, and was
shot like it
was made for
YouTube. The
shaky camera
trick that has plagued movies for the
past decade comes to its zenith in
this film, where the excuse for well
planned out and emotive shots is
taken to nauseating heights. The film
is barely passable in an escapist sense
and ultimately leaves the viewer with
little to nothing to take away from
the film.
The insipid and completely
interchangeable characters and their
cringingly trite dialogue make you
want to root for the monster. The
story seems as if it was written after
the hugely successful marketing
campaign. The only thing the film has
going for it is the refrain of showing
the monster in its entirety, only
revealing glimpses of it to whet the
viewers fears and curiosity like horror
movies should do but normally dont.
I recommend passing this movie up
when it comes to DVD and either
watch it online or on network T.V.

JOHN QUILEZA
Graphic Artist
The Eye,
directed by
David Moreau
and Xavier
Palud, starring
Jessica Alba
as Sydney
Wells, has its
spooks and scares. However, they
may occur too frequently. Jessica
Albas portrayal of the blind Sydney
seemed a little monotonous. Viewers
may have a weird experience trying to
connect with her.
The Eye has what viewers
should expect: dark corners, moody
atmosphere, close-ups, and ambiguous
blurs to keep the audience guessing.
Sound is also important in a horror
film. Long pauses are common, sudden
crashes and screams, which makes up
a majority of the films scares, are all
there, but nothing groundbreaking.
At an hour and 37 minutes running
time, The Eye delivers a decent, but
not entirely memorable experience
just like the original. The concept was
there, but the execution was ultimately
underwhelming. If youre afraid of
horror movies, its okay if you close
your eyes on this one. You wont be
missing anything.

|5

February 11, 2008

MiraCosta College

FEATURE

MCC cafe manager Kenefick caters

to variety, cost and tastiness

ARIELLE LOCKE
Staff Writer
Mira
Costa Caf
manager,
M a r k
Kenefick,
aims to
please with a
fresh take on
variety, cost,
and flavor
on food.
Approved
m e n u s
contain oldfashion recipes
giving a team of
experienced chefs
the flexibility to create new
feature items. Some students
say, I eat here at least three
times a week and in comparison
to local restaurants, the food is
better, full-time student Yvette
Esquivel. The open cafe offers
two entrances, and includes
full entres, vegetarian dishes,
Mexican dishes, movie snacks
like nachos and cheese, a deli
bar, a pizza bar, five coolers
of varied water brands, sodas,
energy and juice drinks and a

huge assortment of snacks ranging

from homemade oatmeal cookies to
fresh fruit.
What we do here is entres.
Being able to offer a full course
meal is better, I look at this as a
restaurant, not as a cafeteria, Mark
Kenefick. Several aspects add to
MCCs restaurant experience.
Cleanliness is just one, however,
the caf is proud to have executive
chefs on board, a great staff and
a collaborative effort to ensure
a positive image. Kenefick is
experienced in the food industry,
working with several other great
companies like Saga Food Service
at UC Santa Cruz. His expertise has
led MCC in the right direction for
over 12 years. Being able to work
with college accounts has given
Kenefick a great deal of flexibility
in deciding which dishes actually
make it to students.
In comparison to Palomars
Colleges cafeteria, managed by
Aramark campus dining, MCC is
ahead of the game. Students who
attend the community college just six
miles east of here say they are fed up
with long lines, unfriendly staff, and

unappealing menus.
The atmosphere
encompassing the grill is
overall lacking in appeal.
Palomar needs a team
who will lively its image
by incorporating a fresher
menu and a friendlier
staff, said Palomar
student Lela Locke.
In addition, an article
wrote last semester in
the Telescope [Palomars
student newspaper]
stated that students
were fed up with the
agreements made with
Aramark because the
negotiated prices were
unreasonable for the
quality. A lesson in the
making: listen to what
students want.
One cannot think
well, love well, sleep
well, if one has
not dined well.
Virginia
Woolf
(18821941)

6|STUDENT LIFE

February 11, 2008

MiraCosta College

Get a

STUDENT

life

ATTENTION
President
will host an
All College
Forum

On Tuesday, February
12 at noon in Room 3516
on the Oceanside Campus,
MiraCosta College Interim
Superintendent/President
John Hendrickson will host
an All College Forum to
discuss and answer questions
about the letter received from
the accreditation commission.
Students, faculty and staff are
invited to attend.

Check out the the What's your motto?

events happening
at San Elijo
Students express their personal mottos

Tuesday, February 12th ,

5:30pm Celebrating Chinese New

Year
Lion Dance performers from White
Dragon Martial Arts
Free Food
San Elijo Campus, Student Center

Tuesday, February 12 from 11

- 12 pm - Life is a Test
Presenters: Margie Lee and Janine
Washabaugh
Learn ways to manage your anxiety as
well as practical tips for test taking.

SEC Student Center Conf Room

Wednesday, February 13,

11am-1pm
Career Center Information on Resumes,
Cover letters. Jobs, Interviews, and
more
Student Services Office, San Elijo
Student Center
Thursday, February 14th

Happy Valentines Day

Open Mic - Poetry Slam
12pm-1pm
San Elijo Student Center

Strive to succeed.
- Drew Beattie

If youre really meant to

be here, you cant die.
Charles Buckley

|7

February 11, 2008

MiraCosta College

theFUZZ
Hello Mira Coastans!

I am receiving alot of questions

about Mira Costa Police Department
and some of the things officers do
at Mira Costa. Mira Costa Police
Officers handle calls for service just
as any other police agency does. Our
agency is here to serve and protect
persons and property, as well as,
prevent crimes from happening. This
is to ensure the safety of our faculty,
students, and community citizens. One
of the preventive calls we handle are
traffic stops. When officers conduct
traffic stops safety is at the forefront.
Traffic violations such as running
stop signs and speeding are taken
very seriously, as these violations
can cause serious bodily harm to
pedestrians and vehicle occupants.
Our campus has a wide variety of
pedestrians from preschool to college
students. In addition, the solid double
yellow line and undulations (speed
bumps) were established to prevent
drivers from crossing to the opposite

side of the roadway in high pedestrian

traffic areas and to maintain a safe
driving speed on campus. The use of
radar has recently been implemented
to further ensure safety. While most
Mira Costa citizens remain alert and
cautious, we are experiencing high
traffic from the outside community
who utilize Barnard as a thoroughfare
between Rancho Del Oro and College.
Some of these persons also bring
with them additional crimes, such as
vehicle burglaries and vandalism. Our
goal is to thwart off criminal activity
and maintain a safe, secure campus.
All drivers on campus are expected
to follow the rules of the road. The
consequence for actions of crimes on
campus extends from verbal warnings,
to citations, to arrests. Again, the
goal is to maintain a safe and secure
environment. Submit your law
enforcement related questions to
The Fuzz, Officer Rebecca Arnold
760-795-6640x 6519 or via email:
rarnold@miracosta.edu

Have a question about

transferring?
Did you know???
In the case of high demand majors at
some CSU campuses, a 2.0 GPA may
not be high enough to be admitted.
There are currently over 9,100
students enrolled at CSUSM compared
to 32,500 at SDSU and 23,500 at
UCSD.
Have you heard of UC Merced?
With an enrollment of less than 2,000
students, classes are small with a 20:1
student to faculty ratio.
Question: Ive heard students talking
about ASSIST? What is it?
Answer: ASSIST is an online
student-transfer information system
that shows how course credits earned
at California Community College
can be applied when transferred to
a CSU or UC school. ASSIST is
the official repository of articulation
for Californias 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!

D o you like to take

pictures?
Would you
like to see your
name in print?
Do you have a
passion for design
or graphic arts?
Do you want to write about
real-world events and
people?
If you answered "Yes" to any of
these questions, stop by The Chariot
office, Room 3441 in the Student
Center, or email mccchariot@
yahoo.com for opportunities to
join MiraCosta College's premier
print media outlet.

Question: How many credits do we

need to transfer? Are all universities
the same?
Answer: Both UCs and CSU
campuses require a minimum 60
units to transfer. Some majors may
require more. Private schools are more
flexible and may allow you to transfer
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.
Question: What is the best way to
know if a school has your major?
Answer: There are several ways
to find out if a 4-year college has your
major. Coming by the University
Transfer Center in Bldg. 3700 is a
good first step. Once there you can
look in the Book of Majors or the
UC Answers for Transfers book
located in our reference library. You
can also go online to www.assist.org
and search under find major.

Classified Ad
Artist/Sales people
needed at local
theme park.
Contact Gabriel at
(619) 739-3746

Your ad will run

in 2,000 copies
of the paper per
week and be
available at all
three campuses.

COMMUNITY
Find a job at the

Career Center
Jobs

FT Administrative Assistant
Will be responsible for administrative
support to the Banquet Managers.
Duties include answering phones,
assisting clients, typing of internal and
external documents, faxing, mailing,
maintaining Managers schedules
and busy phones and other duties
as assigned. Must be proficient in
MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Extremely fast paced environment.
Must be organized, able to multitask and possess excellent customer
service skills. Must be able to work
weekends.
Apply and interview in person at
the Human Resources Department,
Monday - Thursday between 9:00
A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at 2100 Costa Del
Mar Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92009. You
may fax resumes to (760) 929-6305
or send via e-mail to jobs@lacosta.
com .
PT or FT Inventory/Merchandising
positions available at Best Buy in
Encinitas.
Non-Commissioned Sales.Up to
100 Positions are available. For more
information apply online at careers.
bestbuy.com or call 760-632-1086.

Internships

Production Assistant Intern, Love

Machine Films, Oceanside
8-10 hrs/wk. Our companyfocuses
on commercials, non-profit fundraising
and team building videos, short films
and have two feature films and three
Television shows in development.
Two positions are available. 1) Post
production Asst. Intern - tape logging,
web updates, project support. Final
Cut Pro experience and editing
programs necessary. 2) Producer Asst.
Intern - Project coordination, Project
Research, marketing and PR support;
general computer skills, writing skills.
Internships could lead to employment
opportunities.

Production Artist & Web Designer

Interns needed, San Diego Sign
Company, Vista
8 hrs/wk for 3 months. $500.00
Stipend paid when internship is
completed. Production Artist: Learn
how to prepare files to print in
large format and possible hands on
experience on large format digital
printers. Web Designer: Learn how
to prepare graphics appropriate for
website and edit sites without using
WYSIWYG programs. (We do NOT
use dreamweaver type of software to
edit out site.)

The Classifieds
are coming
The Chariot is coming out
with a classified section and
we need YOU to fill the
space.
Do you have old text books
you don't want?
Do you own a small business
and want to advertise?
Are you selling your car?

This ad space is

FREE

Stop by The Chariot office, room 3441, in the Student Activites building and fill
out an ad form with 15 words or less about your ad. We'll put your ad in the paper
and help you get the word out!

stay

HEALTHY
Take advantage of
MCCs Student
Health Services
(760)795-6675

Health Services
Hours

Oceanside Campus
Bldg 3300 M, T, W, F
8 am -4 pm
Th. 8 am 7 pm
760-795-6675

San Elijo Campus

New Location
Student Center
M, T, Th. 9 am 2 pm.
760-944-9444 x7747

Free Confidential Personal

Counseling
is available at Oceanside &
San Elijo

For information or to set up an

appointment
call Health Services (760)7956675

Womens Domestic
Violence Support
Group
starting Jan 29 at noon
All sessions are closed and
confidential.
Call Health Services for
details.

Give the Gift of Life

Blood Drive
Oceanside
Feb 1210 am to 3 pm
Center of Campus

Library Hours
Oceanside
Mon - Thu 8 a.m. 9:30 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 a.m.
Sun Closed

San Elijo
Mon-Thu 8 a.m.9:30 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 3p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed

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Going Green

February 11, 2008

MiraCosta College

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Quote
of the
week

Only two things

that are infinite, the
universe and human
stupidity, and Im
not sure about the
former.
Albert Einstein.

3. Carpool. The fewer the

vehicles, the safer and
cleaner our roads become.

Born on March 14, 1879

Albert Einstein is one of
the most memorable men
throughout history with his
works are well documented.
Einstein is best known for his
theory of relativity and the
mass-energy equivalence. In
1921, Einstein received the
noble prize in physics as well
for his services to theoretical
physics, which was a great
accomplishment. More of
Einsteins work included
more then fifty scientific
papers as well as written
non- scientific books. He
later died on April 18, 1955
due to internal bleeding.
Albert Einstein will always
be known for his works,
achievements.

This weeks eats

Oceanside
Monday:

Main event: Tender pork

chili verde.
Healthy choice:
Tandoori chicken.
Grill: Falafel with 16oz Kona
coffee or soft drink (V).

Tuesday:

Main event: Spaghetti Bolognese.

Healthy choice: Baked Tilapia.
Grill: Ruben and Swiss sandwich
with 16 oz. Kona coffee or soft
drink.

Wednesday:

Main event: Chicken Saltimbocca

with ham and provolone.
Healthy choice: Pho Vietnamese
noodle soup made to order.
Grill: Ensenada style fish tacos with
16 oz. Kona coffee or soft drink.

Thursday:

Main event: Hand carved chili

roasted turkey.
Healthy choice: Roasted vegetable
Burrito (V).
Grill: Italian style Roast Beef on
Foccacia with 16 oz. Kona coffee
or soft drink.

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College has its advantages.

Free iPod engraving. Free shipping. Education discounts.
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and more with Apple education discounts. Plus, take advantage of exclusive Apple services
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Apple Education Savings Program benefits:
Savings of up to $200 on a new Mac
Up to 50% off of select software
Free shipping on all orders over $50

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San Elijo
Monday:

Main event: Tandoori chicken.

Sides: Pullao Rice, Cucumber Salad
and Naan bread
Soups: Chicken Gumbo

Tuesday:

Healthy choice: Fettuccine with

Bolognese or Basil Pesto (V).
Sides: Caesar salad and garlic bread.
Soups: Minestrone (V)

Wednesday:

Main event: Made to order Vietnamese

Pho or baked Talapia.
Sides: Rice Pilaf, Vegetables and
roll.
Soups: Cheddar Cheese and Jalapeno

Thursday:

Main event: Roasted Vegetable

Burrito (V)
Sides: Tex-Mex rice and Southwestern
Black Beans.
Soups: Four bean.