Be Safe, Run Safe
by Omar Arce
It was not long ago when it was safe for a young girl to walk alone on the streets, or for that matter, jog. Perhaps it was never really safe but it felt like it. The deaths of Chelsea King, a High school senior at Poway High, and Amber Dubois of Escondido High school have slapped everyone in San Diego county with reality. Insecurity has plagued not only the county but the mind of its inhabitants. This does not mean that young ladies can't go out for a jog. There are certain precautions that can be taken to avoid any unpleasant experience.
-Run with a partner.
-Tell someone where you are going, and your ETA.
-Run during day.
-Avoid running in deserted paces.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Movie Night?
Watch At Your Own Risk...
by Elma Gonzalez
This weekend I saw a movie I do not know whether to recommend or not, The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call, New Orleans. This movie narrates the life of a Police Lieutenant in Post-Katrina New Orleans. Nicholas Cage plays a detective who is as "devoted to his job as in scoring drugs". He uses his badge and his gun several times to get his way. On top of his own issues, his life is complicated further with his relationship to a prostitute, Eva Mendez, with whom he is in love.
Despite its depressing subject matter the movie is at times quite humorous. Werner Herzog, the director, was able to combine crime and dark humor to build a fun, watchable film, however, one that sets no good example. Terence McDonagh, the main character, is a police officer who many times breaks the law, and receives no retaliation. The movie is in part a critique to the police department for its abuse of power. Port of Call, New Orleans is a dark film, yet one I enjoyed watching.
If you decide to watch Herzog's The Bad Lieutenant, don't go in expecting a an action movie or a comedy; instead prepare for the unexpected.
Runtime: 122 min
MPAA: Rated R for drug use and language throughout, some violence and sexuality.
by Elma Gonzalez
This weekend I saw a movie I do not know whether to recommend or not, The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call, New Orleans. This movie narrates the life of a Police Lieutenant in Post-Katrina New Orleans. Nicholas Cage plays a detective who is as "devoted to his job as in scoring drugs". He uses his badge and his gun several times to get his way. On top of his own issues, his life is complicated further with his relationship to a prostitute, Eva Mendez, with whom he is in love.
Despite its depressing subject matter the movie is at times quite humorous. Werner Herzog, the director, was able to combine crime and dark humor to build a fun, watchable film, however, one that sets no good example. Terence McDonagh, the main character, is a police officer who many times breaks the law, and receives no retaliation. The movie is in part a critique to the police department for its abuse of power. Port of Call, New Orleans is a dark film, yet one I enjoyed watching.
If you decide to watch Herzog's The Bad Lieutenant, don't go in expecting a an action movie or a comedy; instead prepare for the unexpected.
Runtime: 122 min
MPAA: Rated R for drug use and language throughout, some violence and sexuality.
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