Daily Titan January 24, 2011 by Daily Titan

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January 24, 2011

Andrew Gallo sentenced

Library awards student

Chronicling the saga that has impacted the CSUF community

Book collection contest earns graduate student $800 prize

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Bulls and spurs abound at the Honda Center, alumni artist

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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Satellite campus moves

DETOUR & FEATURES:

Brown’s Plan

to piece state back together

Irvine campus changes to a new, efficient and easily accessible location

California’s new governor makes plans to cut funding for the CSUs and UCs KEITH COUSINS

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Newly sworn in governor, Jerry Brown, did not wait long before tackling California’s $25.4 billion deficit by proposing a new state budget on Jan. 10. Brown’s budget proposes $12.5 billion in spending reductions, including a $500 million reduction to CSUs.

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Students will be punching a new address into their GPS navigators when they head to their first day of classes at Cal State Fullerton’s Irvine campus: 3 Banting Road. Starting this spring, the campus, which previously hosted some 2,700 students, will now be conveniently located off the 405 Freeway, near the 133 Toll Road and the 5 Freeway. Now the campus is a short bicycle ride or long walk to the Irvine Spectrum. Susan M. Cooper, dean of the Irvine campus since 2008, said they were seeking a “more modern building that’s centrally located” after the lease near Great Park expired. The decision to relocate Irvine’s campus from its seven-year home at El Toro Marine Base to the Irvine Spectrum was spurred on in late 2008 by Lennar Corporation’s denial to renew their lease. Jay Bond, campus architect and associate vice president for Facilities Management, said the old building was built for military needs and has become rather isolated. “Students will notice significant improvement with the new, more modern quarters,” Bond said. “It’s in a more accessible, more urban part of Irvine with connections to public transportation and bike trails. It’s more energy efficient with green features like lighting controls and energy efficient heating and cooling systems.”

According to an article in the Orange County Register, the reduction “would bring the 23-campus system back to 1999-2000 school year funding levels – and that’s the best case scenario.” The number of enrolled students at Cal State Fullerton during the 19992000 academic year was 27,215. For the fall 2011 semester there were 35,590 students enrolled. The UCs as well as California community colleges will also face reductions in funds.

+$221.6 million

“These cuts will be painful, requiring sacrifice from every sector of the state, but we have no choice,” Brown said when he introduced his proposed budget at a press conference on Jan. 10. “For 10 years, we’ve had budget gimmicks and tricks that pushed us deep into debt. We must now return California to fiscal responsibility and get our state on the road to economic recovery and job growth.” See BUDGET, page 4

-$500 million decrease in funding to Cal State University System

funds generated from tuition increase

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See IRVINE, page 2

WHAT’S INSIDE MONEY MATTERS 5 percent student fee increase begins ....................................... 4 TITAN LEGEND Three-time NBA champ Bruce Bowen visits CSUF ...................................... 10 CSUF ART Rare Warhol to premiere in campus gallery ..................................... 19 STUDENT VOICE CSUF weighs in on winter intersession classes ..................................... 20

Mental health programs on campus prevent incidents Counseling and Psychological Services offers psychiatric help to students WES NEASE Daily Titan

The tragedy in Tucson has ignited debate across the country on a number of topics, not the least of which is the mental state of the shooter, Jared Lee Loughner, and what could have been done to help him before disaster struck. As a portrait of the troubled 22-year-old comes to light through his various social networking profiles and interactions with other students, faculty and staff, it has raised important questions about mental health programs on college and university campuses nationwide.

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Here at Cal State Fullerton, a robust counseling and psychological service center is available to all students who have paid the student health fees that are made mandatory with enrollment charges. The services include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultations, workshops and referrals to local providers in the event that further services are required. “Counseling and Psychological Services has an amazing thing that’s free that’s available if someone’s going through really hard times with transition in school or just personal things,” said Darany Hoang, health educator at the Health Center, in an interview last semester. “There’s a professional

staff that’s available for psychotherapy, and we have a psychiatrist here. If someone needs medication for that type of arena, that’s available.” Students seeking counseling services need only show up during regular office hours to receive a 15-minute screening from a counselor on staff. This screening session allows the counselor to determine the level of service the student requires. A follow-up 50-minute session can then be scheduled for later or, in more serious cases, conducted immediately. See HEALTH, page 19

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MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Titan junior guard Orlando Brown muscles his way for the ball with a Gaucho. CSUF ended its two-game homestand with memorable victories.

Men’s basketball spurs for victory Titans destructed their long-time rival 49ers and conference favorite UC Santa Barbara ELLIOT COOK Daily Titan

With the spring semester now here, the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team had their most important homestand of the season. Facing their rival the Long Beach State 49ers for the 100th time on Thursday, Jan. 20, the Titans were able to pull out an 89-87 win at Titan Gym. Coming into the game the 49ers were 6-0 in the Big West, so this was a game the Titans knew they had to have. Although the Titans have been struggling recently, they came ready to play. The Titans led 35-33 at the half, but the game was back and forth for the most part. Redshirt

senior forward Jer’Vaughn Johnson was the dominant force in the paint all night, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds, six of them on the offensive glass. All five Titan starters scored in double figures, with effective shooting throughout. The Titans ran a solid zone almost the entire game that seemed to puzzle LBSU early, but they quickly figured it out and were up with less than two to play in the first half. Senior guard Devon Peltier then closed the half out with five straight, and Johnson made a lay up at the buzzer to give the Titans the lead back. See TITANS, page 10

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IRVINE: New campus opens, catering to students in South Orange County

DTSHORTHAND Flooding in Australia Kills 20

Monday January 24

At least 20 are dead and a dozen are missing in Australia after floodwaters brought by La Niña weather patterns swept through the Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales states since December, according to CNN. Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, was hit the hardest, destroying 14,000 properties and counting for all deaths. Damages are estimated to be no less than $5 billion. Scientists believe the La Niña storm was brought on by an increase in ocean temperature, resulting in more evaporation, which in turn caused low, dense cloud coverage. “This La Niña event may be at its peak and will persist through the Southern Hemisphere summer,” stated Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology. The same storm has also flooded Sri Lanka, and the heavy rains have affected over one million residents in the Philippines.

First Day of Classes Information Stations available to students across campus from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday January 25 Information Stations available to students across campus from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday January 26 Irvine Campus Open House and Resource Fair - 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Irvine Campus, Rooms 123 and 124

Thursday January 27 Free Bike Check-up on the Titanwalk Lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday January 28

Brief by Charlotte Knight

Titan Fitness Challenge Applications Due at 4 p.m. in the TSU Room 269

Tuscon Shooting Leaves 6 Dead WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan The new Irvine campus (shown above and below) is now conveniently located at 3 Banting Road. off the 405 Freeway, just walking distance to the Irvine Spectrum.

Coming Next Week Discoverfest will be held Wednesday, Feb. 2 and Thurday, Feb. 3 in the Central Quad from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. E-mail calendar events to us at dtnewsdesk@gmail.com

...Continued from page 1 An off-site campus was first established in Mission Viejo in 1989 with the aim of serving South Orange County. It moved to the El Toro location in 2002. “El Toro was a good site when the plans were to locate several universities at the Great Park,” Cooper said.

“Now that each university has gotten their own buildings in different locations in Irvine it made sense for us to look for a more central location.” With the largest growth being in South Orange County, Cooper said many of the students would be unable to attend CSUF if it weren’t for the Irvine campus. “I love the campus,” said Andrea

Elizabeth Parra, 22, a psychology major. “The ample parking took off a lot of stress. Parking at Cal State Fullerton is the death of my soul. There are also a ton more restaurants, and the teachers seem more relaxed because of smaller class sizes.” The new campus boasts a small fitness center, a bigger library, an outdoor patio, new technology and bigger classrooms for lectures.

Cooper said the new facility, at 70,000 square feet, is approximately one third bigger than the old location and will have room for more students depending on the budget and if the CSU is able to accommodate them. The Irvine campus generates a lot revenue, Cooper said, most of which goes back to CSUF. “So in the end, it’s very economical.”

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Six are dead and 14 wounded, including a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, after a gunman opened fire at a Tucson, Ariz. shopping center on Jan. 8. The gunman, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner of Tucson, shot Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, 40, in the head at point-blank range during her “Congress on Your Corner” constituent meeting, and then began firing into the crowd. When Loughner’s attempt to reload his gun failed, bystanders were able to subdue him until police arrived. Giffords, who was hospitalized in Tucson and is in critical condition, is expected to survive, according to the Huffington Post. Loughner is being charged with two counts of federal murder and three counts of attempted murder of a federal employee. The motive behind the attack still remains unclear.

Mastering the Hollywood story In fall 2011 CSUF will debut the Master of Fine Arts in screenwriting HANNAH DELLINGER Daily Titan

The first ever master of fine arts in screenwriting in CSUs will be offered at Cal State Fullerton starting fall 2011. After three years of planning, Jule Selbo, the chair and associate professor of Radio-TV-Film, will be heading the new screenwriting program. “My personal goal (for the MFA

program) is that it will give future screenwriters the tools they need to create fabulous stories and help them go out into the professional industry,” said Selbo. The main focus of the program is teaching students to write for narrative films, short films, television dramas and comedies, and new media. Students will be able to take classes such as producing, story structure, critical studies, sitcom writing, and drama writing.

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“It’s an exciting time for the RadioTV-Film Department. We are enthusiastic to support the program and to see increased enrollment and more advantages for students in our undergrad program as well as students from other areas,” said Irene Matz, Associate Dean of the College of Communications. The courses are designed to be small seminars, creating an intensive handson atmosphere in the classroom. The professors who will be teaching writing classes are all professionals who have worked in the entertainment business. On top of that, students will be able to hear from guest speakers currently working in Hollywood. “I’m very excited (about the program); it’s a great opportunity,” said Stephany Hudson, a student assistant in the Radio-TV-Film office. In order to get into the screenwriting program, applicants must apply and be admitted to the university, and then submit a personal essay, three letters of recommendation and two creative writing pieces. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2011.

Chinese President Hu Jintao rejected claims of being a military threat to the United States during his visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday, Jan 20. Hu urged that the U.S. and China should be treated like equals after he encountered many complaints about China’s trade conduct, according to the Associated Press. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill also pointed out many of the human rights violations China has been inflicting on its citizens. House members discussed concerns of denial of religious freedom and the Chinese one-child policy. President Barack Obama stressed that China needs to adopt fundamental human freedoms but stated that he considers China a friend and important economic partner. Hu acknowledged that his country still has work to do but said China has “made enormous progress.” Brief by Kiran Kazalbash

House Repeals Health Care Act In a vote of 245 to 189, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the health care reform bill on Jan. 19. The landmark Democratic bill, which has been seen as a defining achievement for President Barack Obama, was struck down after some debate in the House. Leaders of the Senate, which is Democratically controlled, are opposed to allowing a floor vote on the bill. Democrats also worry that Republicans will try to freeze funding for health care law. On Thursday, Jan. 20, the House directed several committees to draft new legislation to replace the health care law. Obama has expressed his willingness to work with parties on both sides but will combat any effort to repeal the bill. Brief by Kiran Kazalbash

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Student fee hike takes effect Board of Trustees implement 5 percent tuition hike, costing students an extra $105 in spring

BUDGET: CSUF projected to lose $35 million in the upcoming year open forum on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in the TSU Pavilions. In a statement to all the CSUs, President Milton Gordon said the Chancellor said “All options that if the proposed budget is en- have to be on the table.” This could acted, CSUF is projected to lose include future furloughs or reduc$35 million in the 2011-2012 fis- tion in classes. According to Gordon, the decical year. Some of this loss will be offset by the $8 million in revenue sion to institute furlough days is generated from the tuition increase system-wide; however, he added passed in December by the CSU that at this point, “there are no such plans.” Board of Trustees. “ASI is strongly against fur“The loss will have a tremendous impact to the university given that loughs, class reductions and anythey are on top of earlier budget thing else that devalues the quality reductions and significant increas- of education at CSU Fullerton,” es in enrollment,” Gordon said. Lopez said. Students at CSUF could ulti“This will impact all areas of the mately feel the impact of these campus.” Gordon added that they did not budget cuts, so Lopez and Gordon anticipate the “magnitude” of the had messages for students. “ASI will be working diligently proposed productions. They are currently making estimates, but throughout the spring 2011 semesthere are several factors such as ter to represent the students of Cal whether or not the state legislature State Fullerton in making sure that their voice is actually passheard throughes the budget out the budget and decisions process,” Lopez from the “The fiscal situation of said. Chancellor’s the state is dire, while at Gordon adOffice that dressed both will deterthe same time students his goals for mine the achave been hit with a students and tual impact. series of fee increases how he plans CSUF’s Asover the past few years..” on meeting the sociated Stuchallenges of the dents Inc. is - Milton Gordon budget crisis. preparing to CSUF President “Our goal meet the chalis to provide lenges of the the courses impending students need reductions. “With cuts to the California to make progress toward their destate budget, it is imperative that grees. The fiscal situation of the ASI remain fully operational with state is dire, while at the same time student services steady,” said Jo- students have been hit with a series seph Lopez, ASI president and of fee increases over the past few CEO. “For example, hours in the years. As a university, we need to TSU pavillions will remain the be prudent stewards of the resourcsame to ensure that students have es available to us,” Gordon said. a place where they can study late at “These funds are not ours; they are the taxpayers’, students’ and donight when the library is closed.” Lopez added that Lobby Corps, nors’. At the same time, our faculty a program within ASI, is respon- and staff have seen an erosion of sible for promoting awareness and tools, supplies and other resources advocacy on governmental issues necessary for them to do their jobs. and will be holding several events Ultimately, we have to balance the on campus this semester about goals of reducing our budget while still pursuing our mission and higher education in California. The first of these events is an goals.” ...Continued from page 1

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Undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton were forced to pay an additional $105 in student fees effective Jan.1, 2011, after the CSU Board of Trustees voted to increase state university fees 5 percent. Earlier this month, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed the new state budget, slashing billions of dollars in cuts to higher education. While facing a $25.4 billion budget deficit, Brown’s proposed budget, unveiled Jan. 10, would cut $500 million from CSUs. The UCs would also receive the same cut and California community colleges would lose $400 million. Overall, there will be a $1.4 billion reduction in state funding to California’s higher education. Tuition has risen at all colleges, and students continue to get the results from previous budget cuts. Over the past three years, CSU and UC students have seen tuition and other student fees rise by more than 30 percent. Past tuition hikes and budget cuts have led to faculty layoffs, class section cuts, crowded classrooms and furloughs. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed would repeat those actions of previous cuts. In November, the Board of Trustees approved a 5 percent tuition increase for winter and spring terms and an additional 10 percent increase for fall 2011. This will bring undergrad tuition to about $4,884, not including other campus fees such as books, parking and housing. According to the CSU Office of Public Affairss, due to the uncertainty of California’s economy, the CSU offials want students to know they may be implementing a 10 percent tuition increase for the 2011-2012 academic fiscal year as well.

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Mihaylo ranked in Princeton Review College of Business named as one of the top schools in the nation KELSEY LANEY Daily Titan

Mihaylo College of Business and Economics at Cal State Fullerton has an array of graduate programs that were recognized in Princeton Review’s 2011 edition of “Best 300 Business Schools.” “This is a big win for the students,” said Terry Grant, associate dean of Academic Programs and Faculty Development. “Employers consider program rankings when they make hiring decisions. It is a tight job market, and earning a degree from a ranked program works in the student’s favor.” According to Princeton Review’s website, the list was compiled from surveys given to over 19,000 students. From the results, 11 categories were made and schools were ranked

in the appropriate category based on the surveys. Categories such as “Most Family Friendly,” “Greatest Opportunity for Women,” “Best Campus Facilities, Best Professors,” “Most Competitive Students, Greatest Opportunities for Minority Students” and more are included in the complete list. “The business school has a good reputation,” said Anil Puri, dean of Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. “Business students have better job offers, and their degrees are highly valued.” Grant has said one of the main parts to receiving this recognition is the fact that the Mihaylo College has an accreditation from the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business. This elite form of accreditation is the highest level, and the Accounting Department within Mihaylo College has its own accreditation of the same level.

“Part of keeping this accreditation is the continuous improvement of programs,” Grant said. “Every year we review what we are doing and how we can improve it.” This is not the first time Mihaylo College has been recognized by Princeton Review. The college has made the list three years previous to the 2011 edition. Making the list also draws a variety of students to CSUF, adding to the diversity on campus. Mihaylo College’s graduate programs include; accounting, marketing, finance, information systems, economics, decision sciences and management boast a graduation rate of more than 2,000 students every year. “It’s nice to know the hard work is paying off,” said Dane Bradley, 21, business major. “All the projects, classes and long hours are going towards something, this career choice is for the rest of your life.”

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MLK honored at CSUF

Cal State Fullerton’s African American Chapter pays tribute to Civil Rights legend KIRAN KAZALBASH

JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan Cpl. Paul McClain of CSUF’s Police Department oversees crime prevention and community services. He can be seen frequently patrolling around campus.

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The Portola Pavilion in the Titan Student Union echoed with the praises and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 15, as the African American Alumni Chapter of Cal State Fullerton hosted its first annual Diversity Continental Breakfast. The event theme “Where Do We Go From Here” was showcased as an opportunity to learn about the life and legacy of Dr. King while understanding how his teachings are still relevant in today’s world. Gina Glaze, president of the African American Alumni Chapter, saw the event as a way to pay tribute to Dr. King while educating students and community members about the problems blacks and minorities are still facing. Alumni, community advocate Lacy Kelly, executive director of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities and spiritual leader Rev. Taylor Walton, associate minister of the Christ Our Redeemer AME Church in Irvine all spoke to the audience in accordance with the theme of Dr. King’s famous address “Where Do We Go from Here,” which assessed the standing of blacks in the United States and what solutions should be created for future progress. “(This event brought) focus to peace and especially diversity in our community,” said Glaze. “There is nothing in Northern Orange County to recognize Dr. King on a big scale, so we’re hoping that this can be the start of something that stays with our community for

JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan Attendees of the event were given the opportunity to network with fellow community members while enjoying a continental breakfast buffet provided by the African American Alumni Chapter of CSUF.

many, many years.” Along with speakers discussing the importance of leadership and racial and cultural understanding, the event shed light on a subject that is greatly effecting black and minority communities. A play entitled We’re All God’s Children was put on by a volunteer cast, depicting different scenarios in which HIV and AIDS can be contracted and how minority groups are left to deal with the deadly disease. Organizers of the event saw it as the perfect platform to spread awareness about HIV and educate the community. Austin Nation, president of the CSUF Nursing Alumni Chapter emceed the event and spoke about the significance of HIV and AIDS in the black community. “The AIDS Services Foundation Orange County African American Living Room Group really supported me, helping me put together something that I could use to educate the community as a way to get the word out,” said Nation. “The communities of color are being extremely disproportionately impacted by this disease. It’s what I consider the quiet and silent killer right now because it’s taken a lot

Campus police earn national recognition Police department re-accredited and given prestigious title of flagship agency ANDERS HOWMANN Daily Titan

JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan Keynote speaker Lacy Kelly addressed issues with diversity in today’s society at the first annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Diversity Continental Breakfast.

of us out.” The inaugural event focused on bringing education and enjoyment to those in attendance with many getting the opportunity to network and learn about diversity on campus and in the community at large. Plans for the next diversity breakfast event are already underway as the CSUF African American Alumni Chapter hopes to attract more interest and attendees next year. “I think (the event) was an

overall success. I feel that if more African Americans were educated they would be in school learning a vast array of their history and heritage,” said Willie Holmes, 19 a junior political science major. “A lot of times we look down upon our heritage, but it’s important that we go back to our roots and pull them back up. This event was a blessing for all of us to be able to come and hear from all these experienced professors, doctors and pastors within our midst.”

Cal State Fullerton’s Police Department was re-accredited last November by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. at the organization’s winter meeting in Colorado Springs. Surpassing the requirements, the department was designated a “flagship agency.” “Being a flagship agency means that we are the best of the best,” said Chief Judi King. She described the award as a management tool that organizes officers and staff and brings them pride and recognition for the work that they do. CSUF was accredited in 2001 and is one of 14 accredited California departments. In order to become accredited, a department must meet strict standards on everything from department structure and management to policies and procedures of officers serving in the field.

The award not only gave the department recognition for professional excellence but also provided an incentive for upgrading campus facilities. “It showed the administration here that we are a quality police department and that we are doing a great job, but we could be doing an even better job if we had a better facility,” King said. The facility is fully functional with everything from dispatchers to holding cells. “This facility is state-of-theart,” said Lt. John Brockie of the department’s holding cell. It has two separate holding rooms as well as everything required to process suspects. “They’ve been doing a pretty good job from what I’ve seen,” said Alex Chmielewski, 19, of the campus police and a political science major. He has seen them questioning a number of students who appeared to be drunk in public. The University Police plans to hold onto its status as an accredited department while improving safety on campus. “We are going to continue to maintain what we have, but we are not going to rest on our laurels,” King said.

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Custody

April 10, 2010

At 12:23 a.m., Andrew Gallo runs a red light on Orangethorpe Ave, crashing into a Mitsubishi. Gallo flees the scene of the accident on foot.

At 12:53 a.m., Gallo is arrested by the Anaheim Police Department two miles away from the accident on the shoulder of the 91 Freeway. At 2:53 a.m., Gallo’s blood alchohol content is .19 percent.

Life in prison for Andrew Gallo Court finds Andrew Thomas Gallo guilty of 3 counts of murder for April 2010 DUI accident. The Victims

The Trial

Deaths Nicholas Adenhart, 22-year-old pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Courtney Stewart, 20-year-old former Titan cheerleader Henry Pearson, 25-year-old law student working to become a sports agent

Critically Injured

Defense Attorney Jacqueline Goodman

Jon Wilhite, 24-year-old former Titan baseball player

Victim Impact Statements “The brutal death of my beautiful daughter Courtney Stewart has forever changed my life. I have lost everything. I have sought no help because I know there is nothing anyone can ever tell me or do for me to bring her back.” -Christopher Stewart

The Case

“From the moment I got the most devastating phone call of my life, my life changed forever. I will never be the same. Courtney was not only my only child, she was my best friend. She was a compassionate person. She was always for the underdog. She lit up a room every time she walked in. She loved everybody and had no hate in her heart.” -Carrie Stewart-Dixon

The Defense Argued that Gallo did not have specialized knowledge of the dangers of driving under the influence.

The Prosecution Showed that Gallo had already been involved in an alcohol-related vehicle crash in 2005 and was convicted of a DUI for it in 2006. As a result of the conviction, he signed in his guilty-plea-waiver of rights form, an acknowledgement that he could be prosecuted for murder if he killed someone while driving under the influence. Information Gathered By KEITH COUSINS / Daily Titan

SOURCE: ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

“Jon had to learn to walk, talk, swallow and eat. All the things we take for granted, Jon had to learn. His life before the crash was very active. He will never be able to turn his head to look up at the moon or to play baseball, which he loves so much. But he takes it in stride. Jon is the strongest person I know. He’s our hero and didn’t deserve what happened to him.” -Elizabeth Wilhite

The Verdict

Prosecuting Attorney

Senior Deputy District Attorney Susan Price of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Homicide Unit.

Judge

Judge Richard F. Toohey

Accused

Andrew Thomas Gallo, 23 years old, sentenced to 51 years to life in state prison for the murder of three people

Investigators

Fullerton Police Department

Sentencing

September 27, 2010

December 22, 2010

Gallo is found guilty of three felony counts of murder, one felony count of fleeing the scene of a traffic collision, one felony count DUI causing injury, one felony count of driving with a .08 percent BAC causing injury.

Judge Richard F. Toohey sentences Andrew Gallo to 51 years to life in state prison.

The Aftermath

Courtesy of MCT Fullerton police investigators gather evidence around Courtney Stewart’s Mitsubishi.

Courtesy of MCT A makeshift memorial for the victims at the corner of Orangethrope and Lemon. Contact Us at dtnewsdesk@gmail.com

OPINION

January 24, 2011

Frisk Me

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by CHARLOTTE KNIGHT

“Let’s Get Personal”

Don’t call this advice... Ahem. SEX. Now that I have your attention: Welcome back to school, lemmings! Hope you were able to find parking this morning and are praying that enough students will drop the classes you are wait-listed in. Let me introduce myself. I am the woman sitting behind you in class clacking away on her laptop. I am the woman strolling down the Titan Walk with her head down so no one tries to hand her fliers for shady jobs that make $16 an hour. I am the woman sleeping in her Honda CR-V so she doesn’t have to endure the humiliation of being “that girl who snores louder than my Hemi” in the Alumni Lounge. And I am here to talk to you Titans about love, sex, dating, relationships, romance and all that other lovey-dovey stuff. Please note: I did not say “give ad-

vice.” I told my friends about the column I was writing this semester and the first thing they said was, “You of all people should not be giving dating advice.” It’s true. I am no Dr. Laura Schlessinger. (Thank God.) Although giving advice usually isn’t my forte, I have quite the knack for storytelling. And oh my God, do I have stories to tell! Stories that will make you laugh, make you cringe and hopefully make you think. Not because I’m a love guru or the greatest sexpert by any means, but because I have enough knowledge on the subject matter to fully understand my precise feelings regarding the aforementioned topics. Yeah, that woman leaving behind little drool spots on her car seat has been around the block a few times to know exactly what she’s talking about.

Any average Joe can sit you down and tell you how you can snatch a date with that cutie you’ve been eyeballing, suggest ways to boost your sex appeal, theorize what would have happened if Romeo and Juliet had better communication skills, etc. But it takes someone with experience—maybe not the greatest experiences, but experience nonetheless—to establish credibility in this department. The best way to learn about love and romance is not to hear it come out of someone’s mouth, but to go out and actually live through it. I’ve already done that, and although I’m still figuring things out myself, I’m going to share what I have personally learned thus far with you. You can take it or leave it, but I promise you’ll at least get a kick out of it. So sit back and relax. This won’t hurt a bit.

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Your major won’t make you money A guide to picking college degrees and which will make you happy GILBERT GONZALEZ Daily Titan

Students have many reasons why they choose to spend time and energy pursuing a college degree. Some seek a rich experience full of social networking, life lessons and personal development. However noble these motivations might be, one can safely assume that most students are trying to get a college degree in order to add a few zeroes to their annual salary. So which college major will make you the most money in your lifetime? The answer can be summed up in two neat, little words: not yours. That is, unless you just so happen to be a number-loving, formulawrestling engineering major. According to data recently published by PayScale.com, an online keeper of records for annual salaries and career information, the top 10 majors that will help you earn the most money in your lifetime are all in the field of engineering. Physics, economics and applied mathematics are thrown in for diversity, I suppose. Today’s electronics are increasingly dependent on computers. Ask yourself: How many gadgets do you use on a daily basis that have microchips installed somewhere? What would your quality of life be like if not for the engineers of the world? The demand for engineers is through the roof in these digital days. While on the subject of supply and demand, let’s talk economics, which ranked number 10 on the list. A degree in engineering will surely put you close to a six-figure salary right after graduation; however, the pay tends to stagnate after some years. In the field of economics or finance, on the other hand, your poten-

tial to increase your salary grows after you get some industry experience. Finance, which landed the No. 13 spot, is a major that offers huge growth potential. Bonuses, commissions and annual salary increases ensure the holder of a degree in finance will find it difficult to hit their pay ceiling. Often, the increase in pay be-

“Which college major will make you the most money in your lifetime? The answer can be summed up in two words: not yours.” tween a rookie engineer and a sage engineer is only about 55 percent to 60 percent, according to the data collected from PayScale.com. Personally, I wouldn’t be too motivated knowing that eventually I’m going to hit a ceiling. That doesn’t mean that I’m driven by the paycheck. This simply means that I expect my experience and dedication for my craft to continue rewarding me. I’ve always been an advocate of doing that which gives you the most enjoyment from life, whether that means teaching, marketing or designing the next Apple mega-toy. Luckily for me, I’ve always been amazed by the role of money in our everyday lives. Understanding the principles of business can be really helpful when trying to discover the true motivation for why our world works the way it does. So to me, a career in economics or finance offers personal fulfillment, while adding zeroes to my annual salary. Hopefully you’re not secondguessing yourself for chasing your dream of getting that degree in child and family studies, which came in

dead last. If you turn out to be that type of student mentioned above who seeks a rich experience from college, you’re on the right track. Choosing your major simply to make more money doesn’t guarantee your success in that field. You should have your heart involved; otherwise, you will be doomed to hate your existence. OK, that might be a little exaggerated, but you know the feeling. I should add, though, that the data only shows median salaries for individuals with no advanced degrees. Obtaining a master’s degree in your field is at least one way to sharpen your skills and earn a little more in the long run. When you do strike it rich following your passion, be it engineering or communications, be sure to pay a visit to a finance major like me. I’ll be happy to manage your money for you!

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January 24, 2011

OPINION

Cous I Said So

Literature of Life

by KEITH COUSINS

by KURT TELLEZ

“The Funny Side of Politics”

“Read ‘em and Weep”

Put the legislative branch to work

Nothing compares to the horror of waking up in the morning and turning your television to C-Span. Don’t believe me? Try it. Your half-conscious mind will be so startled by the sheer emptiness of the whole thing that you will swear something catastrophic happened while you were sleeping. I myself stumbled upon this just the other day and could barely take in what my sleep-filled eyes were seeing. Empty seat after empty seat in the United States House of Representatives. One representative was reading aloud from a Wall Street Journal opinion article. What is this madness? Apparently it is just business as usual, and surprisingly on that very same day the House actually did something. They voted to overturn President Barack Obama’s health care reform act. Wow! Big news, right? Well, not really. It seems that it was just some sort of symbolic gesture toward the already passed act; there is no current plan in the Senate to even bring the health care bill back up. But the GOP has the power in the House now, and this is largely based on the dissatisfaction with the work the Democrats did in the last two years; one of the focal points of that work was health care reform. So the House will begin to work on an alternative to the already passed act and begin a push to im-

plement it, right? Well, no, not really. In fact, they haven’t even drafted or started working on an alternative. “I don’t know that we need artificial deadlines set up for the committees to act,” said House Speaker John Boehner.

But the GOP has the power in the House now, and this is largely based on the dissatisfaction with the work the Democrats did in the last two years; one of the focal points of that work was health care reform.

Wait. They don’t need deadlines? If only I lived in the same world as these guys. Well if that were the case, you certainly wouldn’t see a column in front of you right now; deadlines are necessary to getting work done. They are what light a fire under us and makes us respond. But that sub-

ject is for a different column. Back to health care. Seriously, does anyone out there know what “Obamacare” really is? Anyone? According to the Republicans, it is “a trillion-dollar tragedy,” “jobkilling” and “socialistic.” Republican Kevin Duncan of Texas said, “Health care is too important to get it wrong, and Obamacare got it wrong.” And yet they have no suggestions on how to get it right? The Democrats are no better off in this debate either. Nancy Pelosi, former House majority leader, is almost infamous at this point for saying that with the health care act, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.” That is the explanation we get for the new and improved health care system. It’s basically a band hidden in the fog of one too many smoke machines. Will it be KISS? Or just MINIKISS? No one knows; we are still waiting for the fog to pass. Enough is enough. We need to demand clarity from our leaders in Washington, D.C. We need real solutions to the alltoo-real problems we are facing. Not name-calling, not smoke and mirrors, and for God’s sake, please, no more nightmarish scenes of emptiness on C-Span. Go to work, legislative branch. Why? Cous I said so…

Ranchers

Of all the honorable pursuits in the world, there is plastic The receptacles and stomping grounds Five cents of oversight accumulates in time The hunter-gatherers’ have come full circle Beverage symbiosis Hoarders of nickel Campus sweeps are another day at the office Greetings, Mr. Jefferson. Meet Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Jefferson A small dog is tied to a grocery cart billowing with California’s refund The only company in the world I think we may have enough for dinner and some Santa Fe’s Partners in grime Passing on through as learners go about their day Beyond sight and mind “That’s really sad” One man’s cash is another man’s measure Trash bags fill up with rainwater First shower in a couple days The game’s never called on account of rain Recycle to save Mother Earth…or feed yourself

Do you need a degree to succeed? MELISSA HOON Daily Titan

Athletes, artists and club promoters. Teachers, architects and therapists. Each of these vocational groups have in common the possibility of having a successful career. However, those from the latter group most likely have college degrees, while the first group may not. Therefore, one does not need a college degree to have a successful career. According to BusinessWeek.com, 28 percent of Americans have college degrees. Does this mean that only 28 percent of adults in America are successful? No. Whether or not a college degree is needed to lead a successful career depends on the type of job you want. Just like your parents may have told you growing up, follow your dreams. If you want to be that athlete, artist or club promoter and class time takes away from your time to practice, be creative or network; perhaps college is not the right route for you. However, Americans are perceived to be dumb and lazy. In a collective effort to rid ourselves of this stigma, we need higher education. You’ll better yourself and the nation if you get off your butt and go to school. People can’t solve our nation’s problems by sitting on their couches and yelling at the evening

news, or complaining about America’s poor health care system. Action is needed to solve issues and make progress, and the most efficient action we can take to do so is to learn. “Thomas Jefferson advocated public higher education to foster an informed citizenry and also as an investment in the nation’s economic future,” said James B. Hunt, Jr., coauthor of American Higher Education: How Does It Measure Up for the 21st Century? If we don’t advance our minds, we can’t advance our nation.

“Action is needed to solve issues and make progress, and the most efficient action we can take to do so is to learn.” So while we might not need college degrees to have successful careers, we need higher education for our country’s growth and progress. “The challenge today, of course, is the emergence of a global and highly competitive new knowledge-based economy, which requires enormous numbers of workers with education and training beyond high school,” Hunt said. Our generation is replacing the baby boomers in the work force, and for the sake of America’s prosperity, we should replace the work force with educated people who have a common goal of personal and collec-

tive advancement. Higher education is not easily accessible or as widely advocated to everyone. However, we’ll never know if a college degree was attainable if we don’t try. Start at a reasonably priced community college, secure loans, do whatever it takes. After all, rags to riches stories aren’t uncommon in America. This isn’t a Republican rant complaining that marginalized Americans are lazy and need to try harder to obtain higher education. On the contrary, we simply must first recognize we can have successful careers without college degrees. Secondly, it’s vital to understand the importance of higher education for personal and social progress. To be successful is to be happy, which is the primary reason we don’t need a college degree to succeed. Differing values and beliefs make up people’s ideals of happiness, as some people only need their families to be healthy in order to be happy, while others need their families to be healthy and wealthy to be happy. “We face ... the emergence of a knowledge-based economy, whose demand for highly trained and educated workers is greater — and faster growing — than we have ever seen before,” said Thomas J. Tierney, coauthor of American Higher Education. If your family’s health and the wealth you provide for them would make you the happiest, consider obtaining your degree, considering America has become a “knowledgebased” society.

January 24, 2011

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Hippie Health

Cartoon: Then & Now

by NICOLE FELTON

“How to Live a Greener Life”

Cheers to a healthy new year My name is Nicole Felton, I am a senior majoring in health science, and I am the healthy hippie. I began writing this column last semester, and I am back yet again to help decrease your waist size and increase your health. What does it mean to be healthy? Why is it so important to be healthy? How do I become a healthier person? These are all questions that I will be answering in my articles this semester. The goal of this column is to bring awareness about health topics, allowing each and every one of you to have the information you need to become an overall healthier person. Last year I wrote about health topics such as: the benefits of being a vegetarian, the truth about carbohydrates, yoga, organic food, alcohol, recycling, stress, genetically modified foods and being healthier during the holidays. Each of these topics relate to physical, emotional and mental health. It is important to not only pay attention to the health of the exterior of your body, but also the interior. To be an overall healthy person, you must work on each aspect of health. It’s a new year and what better time to make changes to your life, allowing you to become physically fit, happy and healthy. Change can be mortifying and also very difficult for a lot of people, although, taking baby steps each day of the year will lead you to a healthier lifestyle. An example of a small change you can make would be to have one night during the week where you don’t eat meat. Eating less meat will reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease. Start out this semester by setting

goals that you would like to accomplish. These goals do not have to be drastic, such as wanting to have a six pack by the end of the semester. Set goals that are easily manageable and realistic, such as exercising for 30 minutes at least three times a week, reducing the amount of fast food you eat and increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Each one of these goals will help lead you down the road to becoming a healthier individual. Here are some tips that I would like to give you for the first week of school: • Eat breakfast. Not that I want to sound like your mother, but this will allow you to not overindulge when you eat lunch. • If you have a break during your class schedule, take advantage of the Student Recreation Center on campus. You are already paying for it in your tuition, so you might as well use it! • Parking at Cal State Fullerton is horrendous. Save yourself the stressful search of competing with over 30,000 students and park further away. There is always parking in Lot A; walking the extra distance will help burn calories while on your way to class. This semester I will be writing about health topics including: environmental health, exercise routines that will give you results, how to make healthier food choices, buying healthy food on a college student’s budget and many more. Each week I will write an article that will be informative, give you tips and help you maintain a healthier lifestyle. Cheers to a healthy and happy new year! Peace, love and recycle!

À la Mode “Served with a Side of...” Most columns have themes. Most columns have focus. Mine does not. Why? Because I do what I want. This semester I’m going to write about whatever crosses my mind. I don’t like being confined to a certain topic, and since I’m the opinion editor, I intend to express my opinion. That’s the power of the press. According to Dictionary.com, à la mode means three things: 1. According to the prevailing style or fashion, 2. Braised with vegetables in wine and 3. Served with ice cream. I am none of the above; I just thought it would make me sound sophisticated. I’d like to introduce myself, but we all know you can’t really “know” a person unless you’re friends on Facebook. By the way, that’s not an invitation to add me. Let me brief you: My profile picture is of my

by GABRIELLE ABUTOM

Whatever I want

boyfriend and I (he made me), my last status was about picking up my friend from a bar before noon (Cole) and my about me is a quote by Marilyn Monroe (because I’m classy). That’s pretty much all you need to know about me; no one cares about the important stuff like the fact I’m a journalism major with a minor in political science, I’m graduating this May and I invented the Snuggie in the fourth grade. This week I begin my final semester at Cal State Fullerton, and while my peers are celebrating, I’m trying to keep my food down. I am absolutely terrified of graduating. Graduating college means entering the real world, growing up and functioning as a working member of society – all things I’d rather do later. Facing the reality of finding a job in this economy makes me want to stay in school. I’m not too willing to give up freeloading off my parents (who’ve threatened kicking me out of

the nest for the past three years ... For the record, I’m still living there.) According to the Los Angeles Times, “The typical college graduate has virtually no assets and about $23,000 in debt – $20,000 in student loans and $3,000 on credit cards.” On top of that, the average job search takes about five months, according to the U.S. Labor Department – and unemployment rates have increased since then. How about we stay in college till it all goes away? I understand that receiving a diploma is a huge step in our adult lives, but I’m not ready for it. I’m comfortable here where I discuss and observe the world beyond the classroom, not partake in it. Am I alone here? College is my bubble, and until the mess outside is fixed, I’d like to stay here.

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January 24, 2011

MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Bruce Bowen makes his speech at the University Village Dining Hall just north of campus.

MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan The Titan bench cheers with pride as their teammates dominate the floor. CSUF dismantled opponents Long Beach State and UC Santa Barbara, and when the dust settled, came out on top.

TITANS: In battles on the court, the men’s squad stands in fourth place ...Continued from page 1 Courtesy of MCT Bowen rises high above the rim for the layup in action against the Detroit Pistons in 2005.

Titan legend talks the chalk

Former basketball athlete speaks about his years at CSUF and success in NBA ELLIOT COOK Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton graduate and former San Antonio Spur Bruce Bowen was the guest speaker at the Titans’ men’s basketball chalk talk Saturday, Jan. 22. Known for his defensive tenacity in the NBA, where he routinely guarded stars like Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade, Bowen went over how he was so successful. He also spoke about his time as a Titan and how he wants to give back to the school that started it all. He likes the direction the university and men’s basketball program are headed in. “Having the opportunity to come back and see where I was at one point, looking at how the university has changed so much, they always talk about how things change and get better in life as you move on. This university has definitely gotten a lot better,” Bowen said. Bowen had a long road ahead of him after his four years as a letter winner for the Titans. Undrafted out of CSUF, Bowen started his

career in France where he bounced around, and even played in the Continental Basketball Association here in America. In the 1997-98 NBA season, Bowen was finally able to make a roster, signing with the Boston Celtics. After bouncing around from team-to-team, Bowen finally got his big break in the 2000-01 season when he played in all 82 games for the Miami Heat and was named as a second-team all-defensive unit selection. Prior to the 2001-02 season, Bowen was signed by the San Antonio Spurs where he became a starter in each of his 59 games played. He maintained this position by playing terrific defense, becoming an allNBA defensive first-team selection five times, and second team three times. Over that time he also finished runner-up to Ben Wallace for defensive player of the year twice. The 13-year veteran of the NBA wants to help the Titan basketball program anyway he can. After winning three NBA rings with the Spurs, Bowen is now an ESPN analyst.

With the second half underway, there was little defense to be played by both teams. Baskets were being traded each trip down, but the Titans were able to get out in transition for easy baskets and led 56-51 with 10 minutes to go. After a CSUF 5-0 run, the 49ers showed why they are the top ranked Big West team when they scored seven straight to bring them within two. Casper Ware, 49er junior point guard, continued to push the tempo for LBSU and showed why he is considered one of the best point guards on the West Coast, finishing the game with a game-high 27 points. Down the stretch the Titans played sound basketball, not turning the ball over and hitting their free throws. Junior point guard Perry Webster hit a huge three with 1:30 on the clock to give the Titans a seven-point lead. The 49ers kept it interesting hitting their own threes, but the Titans were able to escape. Peltier knew this was a huge win for the Titans. “We played a full 40-minute game. They kept coming at us, but we were able to play within ourselves and pull it out. We were pumped up to play with the student section going crazy, and it also helped when the LBSU captains wouldn’t shake our hands before the game. After they did that, we came back and told the rest of the team, which got us even more excited,” Peltier said. Titan Head Coach Bob Burton agreed on the huge support from the home crowd. “It was a terrific win, and the crowd really helped us. It’s really encouraging to see how hard and how well we played. We’ve played that way the last two games at home,” Burton said. The Titans finished their homestand on Saturday with another huge win against preseason favorite UC Santa Barbara. The Titans were in control early and up by five at the half, but UCSB played a tough trapping zone in the second half that helped bring them back into the game. “We usually are ready for a trapping 1-3-1 zone like that, but we just kept turning the ball over,” Burton said. Midway through the second half, it seemed as if the Titans had no idea how to handle the Gauchos’ defense, as UCSB went on a 14-0 run to take the lead at 45-39. The run included monstrous alley-

MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Titan redshirt senior Jer’Vaughn Johnson sneaks up for the block. Johnson led the Titan defense with four steals in a 63-58 win.

oops and had the Gauchos and their fans out of their seats. The Titans were able to snap back into it when Peltier hit a baseline runner that triggered an 8-0 Titan run to take the lead back 46-45. After both teams traded baskets, the Titans went on a 9-0 run that virtually closed the game out when Webster hit a deep three. Webster pounded his chest as he went back on defense, and with the Titans leading 58-50. Although the Gauchos hit threes down the stretch, Peltier sealed the game for good when he hit two free throws with five seconds left on the clock. Burton was ecstatic about the way his team played this weekend. “This capped one of the best weeks for me at

CSUF. To play so well against LBSU and UCSB and to win and have a special person present to see it tonight in former Titan Bruce Bowen was really something,” Burton said. Johnson, who took a huge charge with less than two minutes to go, thought the team had turned a corner with these two wins. “It’s our first winning streak of the year. I told the guys in the locker room that this is it; this is how we want to play. Even though I wasn’t scoring the ball tonight, that charge was a huge play and I want to contribute any way possible,” Johnson said. The Titans are now 4-4 in league, and sitting in third place. Next they play at Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday, and won’t be back home until Feb. 3 against UC Irvine.

January 24, 2011

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His time to shine in spite of doing time CHARLOTTE KNIGHT

DTSHORTHAND Wrestling Wins First of Season The Cal State Fullerton wrestling team claimed its first win of the season on Sunday Jan. 16, in a split during a triple-header at Titan Gym. The Titans hosted No. 24 Wyoming and San Francisco State. Despite a loss to Wyoming, CSUF emerged victorious over San Francisco State 34-8 as a team. The Titan of the night, senior heavyweight Kurt Klimek, pinned his opponent from Wyoming in four minutes and five seconds. His second bout he claimed it in two minutes and 10 seconds.

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Football superstar Michael Vick has made some silly mistakes. In 2004, two men were arrested for distributing marijuana in a truck registered under Vick’s name. In 2005, he was accused of knowingly giving genital herpes to a woman he was having relations with. The following year, he flipped his fans the bird after his then-team, the Atlanta Falcons, lost to the New Orleans Saints. Sounds like he knows how to pick the wrong friends, pick the wrong women and let his temper get the best of him. Can’t we all relate? But when it comes to getting caught, like in 2007 when he operated an interstate dogfighting ring and admittedly drowned and hanged dogs that weren’t yet shred to bits, only one question remains: Michael Vick, when will you learn? That’s not a silly mistake that can be pushed to the side and forgotten. That is a heinous crime that calls for serious consequences, some of which included getting kicked off the Falcons which then led to his signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, but should not include being banned from playing in the NFL again. With impressive career statistics as reported on ESPN, it’s easy to see why so many fans view Vick as a football god. He was drafted into the Falcons after attending Virginia Tech, where he set record scores as a freshman and earned the 1999 Archie Griffin Award as college football’s most valuable player. Between the Falcons and the Eagles, he has passed and rushed for over 120 touchdowns and holds several NFL rushing records. With such poor decisions he has made in the past, it’s also easy to see why so many people and groups such as PETA view Vick as a villain and a menace to society. They wish for a pox upon the Eagles and insist that his football career and any other positive recognition he receives should end.

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Brief by Gilbert Gutierrez III

Women’s Squad Tops 49ers Another brick was piled on to the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach as the Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team knocked out the Long Beach State 49ers by a score of 77-65 Wednesday, Jan. 19. Paving the way for CSUF was junior guard Megan Richardson with a game-high 22 points. Redshirt junior guard Lauren Chow set a school-career record when she sunk her 165th threepointer, passing Charlee Underwood’s log set in 2007. Brief by Gilbert Gutierrez III Courtesy of MCT Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Michael Vick scores a touchdown against the New York Giants. This season Vick threw for over 3,000 yards and rushed for 676 yards.

Is all that really necessary when lewd behavior, and the other half Vick has paid for his past mistakes? was donated to charity. Just because fans For assisting view him as a god, in the brutal that doesn’t mean Good deeds don’t destruction the NFL treats him always cancel out the of six to eight like one. He has tak- bad, depending on the dogs, not only en responsibility for he spend severity, but Michael Vick did his actions, just like 21 months in is not the worst person every other comprison, he also moner outside gave $1 milin the world. the football stalion to reimdium. burse the costs For giving his fans not one but of caring for the abused dogs confistwo middle fingers, he had to cough cated from his ring. up $20,000 — half was a fine for his Vick has also been part of the

nonprofit Vick Foundation, which helped support after-school programs, at-risk youths and collected around $80,000. The foundation also collected donations to assist the families of the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre; $10,000 of which came out of Vick’s own pocket. Good deeds don’t always cancel out the bad, depending on the severity, but Michael Vick is not the worst person in the world. Remember that San Francisco 49er O.J. Simpson’s glove didn’t fit, so the jury had to acquit? (And Juice practically got away with the murder of human

beings, not pitbulls, which morally is much worse, despite what some animal activists may tell you). Nonetheless, he did screw up, and he will be paying for his mistakes for years to come. He still might rank as one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks and deserves to shine in that sense because he may never shine as a decent member of society. He will always be remembered for his wrongdoings. He knows it, and he has to figure out how to deal with it for the rest of his life. That’s the price you pay for being a star.

Titans Stumble Hard to Gauchos The Titans took on UC Santa Barbara in a conference matchup Saturday, Jan. 22. Unable to defend against the Gauchos’ offensive line and ending with a final score of 69-32, the Titans drop to 7-13 and 3-5. Senior forward Jenna Breite led the Titans scoring, eight points and six rebounds. The Titans will take on Cal State Bakersfield Wednesday at 7 p.m. and against Long Beach State on Saturday at 3 p.m., both games are at Titan Gym. Brief by Michellee Cooper

Young guns own playoffs Four arms have carried their teams to the playoffs for a showdown BRAD SALAH Daily Titan

The Immaculate Reception, “Ice Bowl” Monsters of the Midway, and “Broadway” Joe. For fans of the four teams in the American Football Conference and National Football Conference championship games, these all bring back the glory days of their franchises. The Chicago Bears hosted the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets traveled to Pittsburgh and squared off with the Steelers, and this time it was four young gunslinging quarterbacks fighting for supremacy. The Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger is the most experienced of this young crop of quarterbacks. He has already won two Super Bowl rings (since being drafted in 2004), while two of his counterparts, Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers (drafted in 2005) and Chicago’s Jay Cutler (drafted in 2006), picked up their first playoff wins this season. The Jets’ Mark Sanchez (drafted in 2009) has made the playoffs in each of his first two seasons in the league and knocked both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady out of the playoffs this year. Roethlisberger had more trouble off the field than on it this year. After his “violation of the personal conduct policy,” which resulted in suspension from the first four games of the season, he stepped back into the starting role against Cleveland in week six. Ever since then, he has thrown 17 touchdowns, 3,200

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yards and had a quarterback rating of 97.0 while leading Pittsburgh to the No. 2 seed in the AFC. After falling behind the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round, Roethlisberger brought the Steelers back in the second half before turning it over to their vaunted defense and making the Ravens the first team to lose a playoff game after scoring 21 in the first half. The Packers’ Aaron Rodgers faced adversity on the field, arguably the most of any playoff quarterback in the history of the game. Green Bay was a popular preseason pick to win the Super Bowl. After putting 10 players on injured reserve and having 91 total games missed by starters, Rodgers and the Packers didn’t make

the playoffs until the last day of the season. Rodgers took a step outside of Brett Favre’s shadow with a Wild Card win over the Philadelphia Eagles and MVP candidate Michael Vick. Rodgers then led the Packers into Atlanta to face the No. 1 seed Falcons winning that game 48-21. Cutler was traded from the Denver Broncos to the Bears in 2009, when newly hired Broncos coach Josh McDaniels took the reigns and a rift developed between the quarterback and head coach. In his first season with the Bears, Cutler threw 27 touchdown passes while also throwing 26 interceptions and leading Chicago to a disappointing 7-9 record. With Head Coach Lovie Smith on the hot seat this season, Cutler again threw over 23 touchdown passes while limiting his interceptions to 16 and leading the team to an 11-5 record and No. 2 seed in the NFC. Much like Cutler, Sanchez benefits from a defense that is among the NFL elite and is often times charged with managing the game instead of leading the charge like the Colts’ Peyton Manning. However, after the Jets beat the Colts with a gamewinning field goal as time expired in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, they had to travel to Foxborough, Mass. to face the No. 1 New England Patriots. Sanchez threw three touchdown passes and no interceptions as Tom Brady and company lost at home for the second straight season in the playoffs. dailytitan.com/sports

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Davis edges gymnastics Titans performed with poise and confidence in season kickoff, Alaina Baker claims two titles AARON GILLIAM For the Daily Titan

In the Jan. 21 home opener of the 2011 season for the Cal State Fullerton gymnastics team, the Titans fell to the UC Davis Aggies 191.950 - 186.125, as Titan senior Alaina Baker posted a 38.700, claiming the all-around win. The Titans participated in what the gymnastics and wrestling programs call, “Beauty and the Beast,” in which the floor of Titan Gym is shared by the wrestling team and the gymnastics team at the same time. So as wrestlers from CSUF and the Air Force Academy were busy turning each other into pretzels, the women from UC Davis and CSUF were flying through the air and showing off their amazing balance to the crowd of 310 people, who came to watch this amazing “doubleheader.” The Titans posted their best score of the night on the beam with a 47.800; their next highest score came from vault where they posted a 47.400 after using only five of the allowed six participants. The Titans suffered two falls (one in floor exercise and one in uneven parallel bars) that turned out to be costly for them in the end. “We had three people get the flu (Katie Renecker, Katrina Hinken and Taylor Kearns), and we had a couple of injuries, so it was tough coming into the meet this week,” said Titan Head Coach Jill Hicks. “But some people stepped it up and competed better than they actually practiced. And some of the others just struggled with the mental parts. So there were definitely highs and lows. It’s all in how (the team) decides to look at it. If they see it and learn from it, they will get better; if they see it and go into denial, then it will only hurt us.” Baker also took home top honors in floor as she edged out UC Davis’ sophomore Michelle Ho by scoring a 9.750. Baker placed second in the vault with a score of 9.725 but failed to medal on bars with a score of 9.625 placing her in fourth. Rounding off the Titans top three were sophomore Jasmine Brown and senior Shelly Cooper. Junior Vanessa Klass, who also

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Titan gymnast senior Alaina Baker took two awards for her performance on floor exercise and the individual all-around with a combined score of 38.700.

competed in the all-around competition after Cooper suffered a shoulder injury and wasn’t able to compete on the balance beam, said, “It was really exciting because I’ve always wanted to compete all-around, so I had fun.” But when it came down to the team’s performance, Klass agrees that they could perform better in the future. “I think that we started off strong and it was a lot of people’s first meet, so we got a lot of jitters out of the way. It definitely wasn’t our best but we can learn from this, and we can only improve from here,” Klass said. Although freshman Taryn Hubisch, who made her debut for the Titans, did not place, she posted decent numbers and showed some promising signs for the future. “I thought we did really well for our first meet and we’ve had a lot of people get sick and we’ve had to overcome injuries and things like that, so with everything that we had to go through this week, I think we pulled it together pretty well,” Baker said. “I think we’re just going to grow from here. This is just the first meet and hopefully we will do a lot better as we progress through the season.” The Titans travel to Boise State, Friday, Feb. 4, as they take on the Boise State Mustangs in a Western Athletic Conference showdown at 7 p.m. M.T.

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Titan sophomore Marcus Orona wraps around Air Force senior Derek Gillespie in the 133-pound bout. Orona came out the victor by a 9-5 decision and one of three Titan wins.

Wrestling outdone by brutal Falcons Three Titans pull out individual victories in a loss on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ night at home ANDERS HOWMANN Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton wrestling team lost in a crushing defeat to the Air Force Academy Falcons 23- 10 at Titan Gym, Friday, Jan. 21. The Titans found it difficult to maintain pressure on Air Force athletes in later periods of their matches, and a continuous stream of defeats made it difficult for the Titans to gain momentum. “A lot of guys won the first two periods but struggled on the third,” said Titan Assistant Coach Risto Marttinen. Andre Gonzalez, senior and team captain for the Titans, began to fall apart in the latter end of his match. He flew at Air Force senior Andrew Zwirlein like a 125-pound firecracker in the first round but couldn’t maintain his speed and aggression in the later rounds. He lost 8-4. “I just tanked,” Gonzalez said after the match. “I’m so exhausted.” The Titans did gather some notable individual victories by senior Kurt Klimek (5-1), senior Nick Jordan (13-5) and sophomore Marcus Orona (9-5).

Titan bruisers raise their bar higher KELSEY LANEY Daily Titan

After a busy preseason, the Cal State Fullerton men’s lacrosse team are stringing their sticks together in anticipation of the 2011 season, one they hope will be their best yet. “I think we have a ways to go, but we’re getting there,” said Titan Head Coach Kyle Morrison. “We’re definitely better than the fall.” Currently CSUF lacrosse is ranked No.12 nationally by Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association Magazine, the highest ranking for the team thus far in Division II. “I think it’s great,” Morrison said. “It’s hard to comprehend; there are (about) 150 teams in our league. It’s a great accomplishment and better than last year.” Last spring the Titans won the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference, qualifying them for the MCLA National Tournament in Commerce City, Colo. They lost to Grand Valley State University with a final score of 15-4. “The defense did well, but the offense didn’t get into their normal groove,” said Justin Kappeler, junior goalie. “It taught us what we need to work on, and we’re better prepared for what to expect when we face better teams.” This season Titan lacrosse hopes to go all the way and believes they can make it happen. The biggest difference is that the team works better together according to the team captains: senior attacker Mike Ansel and senior close defender Ryne Olson. “We’re a close group of friends, and we get along well together. That transfers onto the field,” Ansel said. Another difference this season that is proving to be beneficial to the Titans is the amount of new freshman talent as the squad bands together. “There are about 15 freshman that are basically the core of our team,” Ansel said. “There are more kids on our team now that understand lacrosse. We used to get kids that were just athletes to come out, but now we’re starting to get kids from high school who have played for five years before they

JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan Titan sophomore midfield and attacker Chris Cole anticipates another great season.

come here. Our group of freshman already knew what was going on, and we don’t have to teach them anything.” In terms of competition, schools like Concordia and Biola seem to be the biggest in their conference. But the Titans will also face big teams like Westminster, who are No. 6 in the nation. “We’re looking forward to the Concordia game; we play it in the (Titan) Stadium,” Olson said. The team also highly anticipates another great game against Long Beach State, one of CSUF’s longtime rivals. But in terms of talent, the Titans are expected to come out on top. Titan lacrosse will also travel to various tournaments on the road, Las Vegas being a particular des-

tination. They will also travel up north to Santa Cruz and other schools in the Bay Area. “I’m looking forward to going to Vegas and playing Utah Valley and Westminster, which will be the best teams we will probably play throughout the entire year probably because of the competition,” Morrison said. Though the official season is not yet underway, the Titans have been scrimmaging against local Orange County men’s club teams. In a scrimmage last Wednesday against Newport Beach Lacrosse Club, made up of former NCAA Division I players, the Titans lost 9-7. The season opener against USC is Saturday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. on the Titan Track.

Jordan’s match, won by major decision, contributed four points to the team’s total of 10. “I was trying to keep a pace that I was comfortable with so I could score offensively wherever I wanted,” said Jordan, who competed in the 149-pound weight class. With a record of 1-7 in duel meets and a shutout by the Minnesota Golden Gophers the Titans have had an overwhelming season. According to Titan Head Coach Dan Hicks, this was due to injuries, the loss of star athletes and stress of competition. “This team in particular is having a hard time with the competitive aspect,” Hicks said. He also said that many athletes didn’t cut their weight properly, which made it difficult for them to maintain their stamina late into the matches. The Falcons capitalized on these factors, and used the boundary line to squeeze out of bad moments. “They’re a pretty good program. We wrestled them last year and lost by a point, so obviously compared to last year, we dropped off a bit,” Jordan said. Sharing the Titan Gym with the CSUF and UC Davis gymnastics teams didn’t help the Titan wrestlers either.

Both meets were conducted simultaneously in the gym, filling the air with loud music and making it impossible for Titan wrestlers to cheer on their teammates from the sidelines. “We were all a little distracted by the gymnastics meet,” Gonzalez said. The lack of support from teammates affected the team dynamic, he said. Both Marttinen and Hicks were disappointed with the performance of their team. “Having a team with five seniors should be a solid team,” Marttinen said. In order to salvage what’s left of the season, Marttinen said that the Titans need to keep training. Ac- cording to Hicks, they’ve been training twice a day over winter break. They record every match and watch them as a team afterward in order to understand what went wrong and what to improve on. “We’re coming off a losing season, so our goal is to try to turn things around towards the Pac-10 tournament,” Jordan said. The Titans will compete Feb. 5 at the San Francisco State Open. This leaves only three duel meets left for the Titans to salvage their season before the Pac-10 and NCAA Championships.

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The Campus Huddle... Auburn thrives Race for the BCS ends with Tigers on top and Heisman shifts gears for NFL ALEX JAICH

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We learned a bundle this semester spending numerous units on college football, a student’s favorite Saturday class. Auburn University became the “Valid Victorian,” winning the Bowl Championship Series title game over Oregon, who missed earning an “A” by a Tigers’ field goal. This is the course evaluation on the final edition of the Campus Huddle. There is no question the Southeastern Conference is the best conference in college football. The conference was showcased by blowout victories in bowls and the BCS win. Alabama’s 49-7 win over Michigan State in the Capital One Bowl and Mississippi State’s 52-14 slaughter over Michigan in the Gator Bowl showed that the SEC speed will continue to kill the Big Ten’s player size and strength year after year. The Big Ten and Big 12 conference teams on the field made their education look like non-accredited schools. Ohio State’s win over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl was the only win to show for the Big Ten, despite Arkansas’ many opportunities to pocket that bowl. Oklahoma struggled to put away a mediocre at-best Connecticut squad. Other than Oregon’s run at the national title, Stanford’s Orange Bowl and Washington’s Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl win, it was a year to forget for the Pac-10. But what a year for Stanford, the school’s first top-five ranking and 12-win season led by quarterback Andrew Luck and former Head Coach Jim Harbaugh was a thing of beauty. Harbaugh will be leaving to coach the NFL, while Luck will remain at Stanford for his junior year and a chance at a national title run.

The Mountain West Conference had the highest winning percentage among the conferences, and the Western Athletic Conference had two nice performances. San Diego State won at home, Boise State played a team identical in talent but embarrassed its opponent, and Air Force and Nevada played a crippled team in the lowly Atlantic Coast Conference. In a semester’s work it’s not all about the results on the report card; it is about what you learn. Just like classes, in games every point counts. Wins versus losses are just like pass and fail classes. Auburn just barely passed the class with a field goal early on in the season in a week three overtime win of 27-24 over Clemson. Boise State failed by a field goal to Nevada in week 11. Spread offenses may be a hot and trendy curriculum among coaches, the instructors of these teams, but the spread does not work every-

where; the good old pro-style still gets it done. Michigan tried the spread for three years with former Head Coach Rich Rodriquez up north, but the spread does not work with the northern athletes and the cold weather. Brady Hoke of San Diego State ran a beautiful pro-style and now he will be bringing it back to Michigan as he takes over. Oregon’s spread in the BCS title game was a disaster. Slow developing plays and offensive linemen slow to get upfield made a bad showcase for the season’s most explosive offense. In the end it was Heisman Trophy winner and Auburn quarterback Cam Newton’s Tigers who had the roar this 2010 season. Newton, who will be moving on into the NFL, leaves an evolving college football landscape with brand new coaching and conference shifts for the next team who takes the crown.

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Album Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj

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The debut album by Nicki Minaj highlights the artist’s versatility and talent with a mix of genres

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True Grit

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While Joel and Ethan Cohen are no strangers to the Western genre, with their enthralling and bloodthirsty effort in No Country for Old Men, the screenwriting duo go full force in True Grit. The Cohen Brothers version is by no means a remake of the 1969 film. Instead, this adaptation’s tone is much closer to the book penned by Charles Portis, as danger, suspense and adventure develop around the story’s young heroine, Mattie Ross. The film starts out with a much older Ross narrating, “You must pay for everything in this world, one way and another. There is nothing free except the grace of God.” These words serve as the perfect opener for a tale that leads 14-yearold Ross, (newcomer Hailee Steinfeld) whose iron-clad words are peppered with more spunk and

sass than is welcomed in the 19thcentury frontier, into more trouble than she expects. Ross is hungry to avenge her father’s blood at the hands of the cowardly Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin). Her journey leads her into town to seek out the ruthless, tough as nails Rooster Cogburn who’s portrayed by the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges. Cogburn initially resists Ross’s $50 reward, but it is Ross who gets the upper hand as Cogburn agrees to embark into the Choktaw country to retrieve Chaney. The pair show great moments of tenderness as the one-eyed, slurred speech Cogburn, shares with Ross the details of his life before becoming a rogue bounty hunter. Bridges for all his might delivers his acting chops seamlessly, as he portrays Cogburn’s cunning skill, which is often hampered by his thirsty desire to imbibe. Cogburn tries to persuade others that he’s not over the hill yet, but at times Cogburn is at war with himself and needs his own reassurance. As the pair traverse a fierce winter, they are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, (Matt Damon). LaBeouf

is desperate to arrest Chaney, wanted for a similar crime in Texas. His expedition has been arduous, lasting many months and over multiple states. LaBeouf is at the end of his rope and agrees to split the reward money with Cogburn in the successful capture of Chaney. Alas, LaBeouf clashes with Cogburn, seeming too big for his britches with unnerving bravado. Still, there is charm in Damon’s portrayal, whose intentions are good, but conveyed with a salty sweetness. The three journey on in their own way as cinematographer Roger Deakins guides the audience into compelling shots of arrid land, to low light snow-filled shots, to the impressively textured opening scene. Aside from stunning imagery and thrilling plot, Steinfeld’s performance drives the whole film. Her fierce, calls it like she sees it attitude and unyielding stubbornness unravels the story. Steinfeld masters the Old West diction with conviction and confidence, both of which lead her to what she sought in Cogburn and what she finds in herself all along, that is, veritably true grit.

Hip-hop darling Nicki Minaj released her debut album Pink Friday in November 2010. Minaj has been featured on other artists’ tracks, including multiple appearances on Kanye West’s latest masterpiece. She even took high honors at last year’s BET Awards, picking up both the “Best Female Hip-Hop Artist” and “Best New Artist” awards. In Pink Friday, Minaj does a fantastic job at showing her depth. Many tracks deal with issues personal to the artist. In an Entertainment Weekly interview, Minaj explained her hopes of appealing to

women on a deeper level with emotional themes rather than the usual, sexually explicit lyrics spouted by female rappers before her. Minaj said in the interview, “I felt like for so many years I was the girl who did the catchy little raps, and it’s time for me now to tell my story, and in telling my story, I’m really telling every girl’s story.” Minaj as an artist has great style. She raps with a quick cadence and likes to play with tone, sometimes growling out a rhyme and never afraid to punctuate her point with a shout. On tracks like “Did It on Em” and “Roman’s Revenge,” Minaj has that hardcore, gangster attitude reminiscent of Lil’ Kim in her Junior Mafia days. On “Fly,” a duet with Rihanna, Minaj conveys her unwavering desire to succeed, pushing past obstacles and refusing to be defined. She gets the opportunity to show off her singing talents too, allowing listeners to savor her voice on tracks like “Right Thru Me” and “Blazin.” Many tracks begin with great promise, sampling from ‘80s hits like the Buggle’s “Video Killed the Radio Star” and Prince’s “Darling Nikki,” but they don’t develop into anything spectacular. “Save Me” begins with an up-tempo trance beat, but the beat takes a back seat as the verse begins and returns only twice after. Overall, the album is a must-have for hiphop fans, if mostly because Minaj fills the tremendous lack of great female hiphop artists. Expect to see more in the future from this 26-yearold rising star.

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Monday 1/24 Cold War Kids at The Bootleg Theater

Tuesday 1/25 Iron & Wine at The Wiltern

Tuesday 1/25 Motorhead at House of Blues Anaheim

Wednesday 1/26 My Chemical Romance at The Grammy Museum

Wednesday 1/26 Underoath with Thursday at House of Blues Sunset Strip

Wednesday 1/26 Reel Big Fish at House of Blues Anaheim

Thursday 1/27 Growlers at Slide Bar

Thursday 1/27 Crocodiles at Detroit Bar

Saturday 1/29 Benny Benassi at The Music Box

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The Green Hornet

JAMESON STEED Daily Titan

This year’s movie season starts off with a big-screen adaption of a lesser know superhero: the Green Hornet. Seth Rogen plays Britt Reid, a lazy good-for-nothing party hound who inherits his father’s (Tom Wilkinson) newspaper, the Daily Sentinel, after his father dies from a bee sting. Jay Chou plays Kato, his father’s mastermind mechanic. The first act felt forced while the opening scene between a young Reid and his father felt tacked on, lasting for less than two minutes and skipping 25 years. It doesn’t help that Reid recounts the entire story to Kato about 10 minutes later. The scene should have been cut since we get more out of Reid’s complicated relationship with his father through conversions with Kato. Every character is there to not only move the plot forward but to move it forward quickly since apparently there wasn’t enough time to make the film well rounded or even vaguely interesting. For example, hardly a few sentences into meeting

Kato, Reid blurts out, “So tell me your story.” Other characters fair worse; Axford (Edward James Oslmos) speaks in warnings and clichés. Cameron Diaz’s Lenore Case has a superficial role as the “mastermind” and somewhat of a romantic foil but could have been easily removed from the film. Reid himself feels like he is out of a sitcom. Most of his dialogue is a nervous to sarcastic reaction to what’s going on around him. Luckily, things pick up as Reid and Kato become superheroes disguised as bad guys after one drunken night goes a little crazy. For superhero origins, that’s a new one. Through the villain Chudnofsky (Christopher Waltz), there seems to be an attempt at making the film a deconstructive look at the superhero film. The problem is if Chudnofsky, or anyone else for that matter, had given a more flashy performance, they would have fit right in with any of the Zucker or Wayans brother’s spoofs. The saving grace of the film is the style of director Michel Gondry. Choices like Kato vision and a sped up drunken fling through every car in the garage are spectacular, especially in 3-D.

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Saturday 1/29 El Ten Seven with Superhumanoids at Detroit Bar

Sunday 1/30 Against Me! at The Music Box

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Book One Day by David Nicholls

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Two friends meet on the same date for two decades after their college graduation, helping to lead each on a journey of self-discovery.

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David Nicholls’ third novel, One Day, is a captivating read, a striking portrayal of growing up and selfdiscovery, and an eye-opening evaluation of how much the impact of a relationship, whether it be strictly platonic or romantic, can have on two best friends. Nicholls uses a clever literary device of having his two protagonists, Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley, meet on July 15 every year for two decades from their fated college graduation date. The two go through the struggles of career choices, string along lovers and ultimately realize what everyone has always wondered: Will they ever finally get together? One need not be a romantic to appreciate Nicholls’ love story as he makes insightful observations on life post-college, post-breakup and comically enough, post-one night

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stand. Enter Dexter, a dashing, charismatic man able to get by on his looks and wit. He spends his life indulging in pleasures, whether they be drugs, booze or sex, which only fuel his self-absorption. Though at times Dexter can show a glimmer of remorse, he’s back to where he’s started. Eventually his hard-partying lifestyle spins out of control, leaving Emma, the one person he can rely on, to save him. Emma is gorgeous and smart, but self-deprecating and neurotic. She struggles for years with her direction in life and winds up in illfated relationships that never progress. She undoubtedly loves Dexter, though he is too self-involved to realize it. As Dexter and Emma age from the ‘80s and beyond, they both become entirely different people. She starts off as the rebellious, artsy girl in theater production and blossoms into an author as he happens to land a job as a TV presenter in a tawdry late-night show called Largin’ It. Their lives intertwine and un-

ravel as they go through trials of depression, disappointment and success. As their youth fades, Dexter and Emma try to make sense of the world and what they mean to each other, often in a wry and heartbreaking fashion that engulfs the reader. Sure Dexter has feelings for Emma, but every year has Dexter trying to decipher what they mean. While Dexter and Emma may seem like opposites, they share a connection that they never fully realized the night they met. Each character has what the other needs, though each is the victim of bad timing. One Day may seem predictable at times, but readers will feel a surge of emotions: anger at the characters and the choices they make or intense sadness at what could have been. Nicholls poignantly writes in smart prose, often making humorous anecdotes about what it means to grow up and realize that who we will become is deeply affected by who we were and who was there with us.

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Cal State Fullerton band the Dealers release their first E.P. The band mixes classic and modern rock to create a sound that is all their own.

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Ballet thriller entrances Black Swan

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Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis star in the sexy, psycho ballet thriller Black Swan. The film follows Nina Sayers (Portman) as she struggles to dance the part of the black swan in her ballet company’s production of Swan Lake. It has been Nina’s life-long dream to play the part of the white swan in the production, and she is thrown when the director announces the lead dancer will not only have to play the delicate and innocent white swan, but also the dangerous and corruptive black swan. Nina begins the movie exactly like as white swan she longs to dance as. She lives with her mother and is constantly being treated as if she is a naive child. It seems at every turn someone is trying to take advantage of her innocence. It isn’t until we meet Lily (Kunis), that Nina really begins to come out of her shell. Lily is everything Nina isn’t. She is seductive, confident, sexy and independent. At first Nina is weary of Lily and her outgoing personality, afraid to befriend someone who

could dance the part of the black swan better than she can. Finally, however, Nina gives in and decides to give Lily a chance. The first time the two are together, Nina finds herself in a compromising situation. As the two go out for a drink, Lily offers Nina Ecstasy, causing her to hallucinate. After the episode, Nina is certain that Lily is after her starring role. Nina is determined to do everything in her power to make sure this doesn’t happen. As the movie progresses, we see Nina spiral further and further away from the sweet and innocent girl she once was, toward the dark and violent woman she is becoming. Black Swan does a fantastic job of keeping the audience hooked. At every turn there is something new to discover about Nina. Her life and who she becomes directly parallels

the two distinct roles she is dancing for. Nina at the beginning represents everything the white swan is, and by the end of the film she has transformed into the black swan. Not only is Black Swan well written, the acting is amazing. Portman recently won the Golden Globe for “Best Actress” for her performance. Every character is completely believable, and the dancing is mesmerizing. Ballet is an amazingly difficult style of dance both physically and mentally, and every actor portrayed that flawlessly. The only downside to Black Swan is that if you don’t pay attention to every detail, you’re sure to be confused. There were certain scenes that left me wondering what had just happened. Overall, however, I would encourage everyone to go see Black Swan. It’s a movie that is sure to keep audiences talking for a while.

Their website says it better than anyone else ever could: “Good ol’ fashioned, gut-busting, removalof-clothing inducing rock ‘n’ roll.” The Dealers, in their 2010 selftitled debut E.P., establish a sound akin to their influences, which include AC/DC, Deep Purple, Aerosmith and the Doors, mixed in with a touch of humor and their own little modern twist. Fans of these pivotal classic rock bands will certainly find joy in the Dealers’ tunes, such as “Don’t Drag Me Down,” which offers a long and winding guitar solo by lead guitarist Kyle Eckermann and

is reminiscent of 1970s rock anthems. Their song “Big Bad Bessie” features a comedic side the band loves to show in their lyrics, including some choice words about a lady named Bessie, all atop intertwining guitar and harmonica solos and quick drum rhythms. After five years of music-making together, the band has finally settled on their name the Dealers, a change from “Under Construction,” a moniker suitable for their earlier works. Orange County natives, the foursome emanates a rock ‘n’ roll, nearly rockabilly vibe you could picture greasers and their ladies boogieing to. Some songs are heavier than others, such as “Rock Me.” On their website blog, Kevin Thews,

lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and harmonica player of the band, described it as, “our newest of the songs we were recording. We came up with new verses literally the day of, and it adds so much more power to the song. This song has 70s hard rock written all over it. Rockin’ verse, catchy chorus and heavy Sabbath-like outro make this the most headbanging song on the album.” While it may not be everyone’s genre-of-choice, the talent in the Dealers’ self-titled E.P. is undeniable. The entire album is available for streaming on the band’s MySpace at MySpace.com/DealersBandRock, where you can also find information about their upcoming show at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., on Feb. 18.

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Portland. “I started writing crappy poetry when I was 11 years old, and I lisBeneath the warm lights that tened to Jewel, which is the embarheat McClain’s Coffeehouse in rassing truth,” Vaughn said. “Then Downtown Fullerton stands a I heard Mason Jennings, and he beach-blonde young woman. Her inspired me beyond belief. I starthair curls into her face while she ed playing the guitar and writing looks down to blow into the har- when I was 13.” Like many musicians who sprout monica mounted before her, and while her stature is thin, she strums out of Orange County, Vaughn got her expensive-looking guitar that’s her start at the Artist’s District in one size too large like a profes- Santa Ana. At the Gypsy Den restaurant, Vaughn played her very sional. Unscathed by the males who she first open mic in 2008. “I went and didn’t know what competes with on the local music circuit, Nicole Vaughn is not a little to expect. I had to wait in a long girl in the swamp of overpowering line, and by chance I got on the local musicians. As a nominee for list,” Vaughn said. “I was shaky and “Best Folk Artist,” at the Orange freaking out.” In the past two years Vaughn has County Music Awards as well as a respected touring musician, come a long way, making strides Vaughn is a young artist on the rise. that age-old local musicians have This past Thursday, Vaughn yet to conquer. She has traveled made a long-awaited return to Mc- the country promoting an indeClain’s Coffeehouse to perform at pendent documentary, and she has the Black Sheep Show — a weekly released two albums with another songwriter showcase hosted by in the works. Due out in February, Vaughn veteran local musician Mike Viplans to release tale. The room her third alwas silenced as bum showcasVaughn made eye “The honesty and contact with au- purity in her demeanor ing even more heart-felt lyrics dience members is what draws people and folk-styled while singing about arrangements. heartbreak in a to Nicole Vaughn.” “Besides talcontemporary - Jesse MacLeod ent and looks, folk fashion. Local musician she’s an honAnd while at est songwriter,” the ripe age of 22, Vaughn stands her ground as one said Jesse MacLeod, 26, a local muof the youngest notable musicians sician. “The honesty and purity in her demeanor is what draws people in Orange County. “I often find that I build quite to Nicole Vaughn.” What’s most shocking about the fortress when it comes to accepting a songwriter’s efforts as Vaughn is that she’s humbled by art,” Vitale said. “Nicole’s impecca- the musicians who have befriended ble songwriting and uniquely elo- her, as well as the opportunities quent voice reminds me of a Trojan that have fallen into her lap. “The OC Music Awards were a Horse: Once you realize that she has breached your defenses and shock,” Vaughn said. “It’s amazing to be grouped with such awesome senses, it’s already too late.” With influences like Mason Jen- musicians who get a lot of press. It’s nings, Neko Case, Gillian Wesh really shocking that I’m categorized and Wilco, it’s hard to believe that with any of them.” To find Nicole Vaughn’s music, such an artist has emerged from Orange County rather than the ar- shows and album updates, go to tistically gloomy skies of Seattle or NicoleVaughn.com.

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The Built Ford Tough Bull Riding Series came to the Honda Center in Anaheim this past weekend. Cowboys showed their riding skills while being judged by a panel. Cowboys must stay on the bull for at least eight seconds to qualify for a score. The rider with the highest score after four rides for the two-day event is named the winner of the invitational. Photographs By JONATHAN GIBBY / Daily Titan

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Bulls, Stetsons and spurs came to the Honda Center this weekend for the Professional Bull Riding Invitational in the Built Ford Tough Series. The two-day event took place Friday, Jan. 21 and Saturday, Jan. 22, with forty riders. Each cowboy had to ride his bull for at least eight seconds to earn a score. His ride began when the bull

went above the plain of the gate it was released from and ended as soon as the riders’ hand came untied. Riders could untie either voluntarily or involuntarily to end a ride. Rides were judged by four judges that rated the rider and the bull. Riders were rated on how they matched the bulls moves and how well-controlled they were throughout their ride. Bulls were judged on their difficulty to ride and their athleticism. Once the judges scored both bull and rider, they combined the

scores to reach the ride score. Any rider that scored over 90 for the first round was considered to have a great ride. They were scored differently depending on the length of the event. Riders advanced rounds depending on their point score, with the top riders riding four bulls over the two-day event. The winner of the event was 2010 “Rookie of the Year” Silvano Alves with the greatest combined score for both days. In true cowboy fashion, bulls such

as Bring It, Clinically Insane and Silver Bullet, gave riders a run for their money as they bucked through the arena. Ending the first night, rider Stormy Wing found himself in first place with a ride score of 90.25 points, according to the Professional Bull Riders website. The invitational will travel the country through the end of May before taking a short hiatus until it resumes in August and goes through September, where it will have its last showing in Las Vegas.

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In today’s ever-increasing liberal society, terms such as “sex friends” and “friends with benefits” are becoming more popular. Among the many questions that these situations bring up, one of the most prominent asks, “Can sex friends ever be just that?” Ivan Reitman’s film No Strings Attached, released last Friday, takes the situation head on. For characters Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher), the original answer to the question presented was “yes.” Though No Strings Attached may seem like another sappy romantic film, it didn’t take the typical journey usually associated with the

norm. In the film, screenwriter Liz Meriwether creates two characters with several different layers to co-create an atypical unromantic then romantic comedy. Kutcher’s character is a typical young, raunchy bachelor who lives in the shadow of his famous father Alvin (Kevin Kline). “I think my character is somebody who comes from a privileged (childhood) and then tried to prove that he can validate himself with his own career,” said Kutcher at a press conference in Beverly Hills with Portman, Reitman and Meriwether. Portman’s character is a young, new doctor without much time or energy for anything else, let alone a full-blown relationship. “I knew who she was. I read her,” said Portman at the conference. When asked what her transition was like from the genre-bender

Black Swan, for which she recently won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Actress in a Motion PictureDrama,” to No Strings Attached, the star said, “It was pretty great, like a palette cleanser. (I went) from a very focused, very serious set to a really playful, fun one. It was a really great atmosphere, and I didn’t have to work out!” With Adam just coming out of an embarrassing relationship where his ex-girlfriend is now engaged to his father, and Emma always being awkwardly unaffectionate toward the opposite gender, a relationship was the last thing the two were searching for. With snarky comments and adult humor, the dialogue in the film is enough to carry those sick of love through the film. Overall, the film was written in a witty manner and acts as a breath of fresh air for those sick of romance.

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Music industry power is measured by numbers now more than ever before. With celebrities on basically every social media site, fans have taken their loyalty to a whole new level. Celebrities have made accounts on every new fad from MySpace to Facebook to Twitter. Especially for musicians, views on YouTube and downloads on iTunes have created more ways to measure success. Two pop icons in particular have elevated their fame by seizing the opportunities these sites offer: Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. Fans of Gaga call themselves “Little Monsters,” naming her “Momma Monster,” and the fans of Justin Bieber call themselves “Beliebers.” Similar to many followers of other superstars, Little Monsters and Beliebers completely obsess over their idols. But with social media, these two groups have taken to dominate the other for love of their pop star. Instead of pulling out the claws and taking off the earrings, these fans have taken to the Internet for their battles. Little Monsters and Beliebers fight over which celebrity can get the most follows on Twitter, fans on Contact Us at dtdetourdesk@gmail.com

Facebook, views on YouTube and downloads on iTunes, in addition to the wins at award shows such as the Grammys and MTV Video Music Awards. As of now, Lady Gaga has the most followers on Twitter with almost seven and a half million. Bieber, however, follows in a close third. Gaga even made an inaugural video for her reign as “Queen of Twitter.” She started off the video by saying “Hello, world. This is Lady Gaga, Queen of Twitter.” In the video, she wore a white crown with the recognizable “T” for Twitter and the Twitter bird. She vowed to “always tweet and tweet again” and wished her Little Monsters “soft cuticles while tweeting” and to “never have carpal tunnel.” Another important site for these two icons is Facebook. With over 500 million accounts active on Facebook, according to the site’s press release, it is no doubt that having a strong fanbase on this social media phenomenon is a must. Currently, Lady Gaga is the top living person with the most fans and the fifth most fans overall, with Justin at a sad 21st place of overall fans, according to Statistics.AllFacebook.com. Although there aren’t many social me-

dia wars on Facebook, the number of fans definitely answers Facebook’s question of “What’s on your mind.” Despite the importance of having supremacy on other sites, what is most important for these two in particular is having the top spots on both YouTube and iTunes. On YouTube, the celebrity between these two with the most views and subscribers is Justin Bieber. Although there are many other channels with their music uploaded, subscriptions should be looked at in respect to released music videos. With this being said, more Beliebers watch his music videos than Little Monsters watch hers. Another key ranking is that of most downloads on iTunes. According to Apple’s website, the most downloaded song ever does not belong to either, but Gaga does claim the number two spot with “Poker Face” and “Just Dance” in the number six spot. Bieber hasn’t even made the top 20. Obviously the parents of his eight-year-old fans wouldn’t give them their credit cards. In taking into consideration the statistics given, it is obvious that Lady Gaga does rightfully reign supreme as “Queen of the Internet.”

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Past the tomato soup cans and multicolored Marilyn Monroes, beyond the Elvis Presley prints and flowers, there is another side of Andy Warhol that even the Los Angeles County Museum of Art does not capture. Yet, at the end of this week, Cal State Fullerton will be able to. Opening Jan. 29 at the Begovich Gallery on campus, “Andy Warhol: Selected Photographs and Prints from the Collection” will exhibit over 200 Polaroid images and more than 50 black and white photos. The majority of these photographs were donated to CSUF by the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program in 2007. In 2008, the Grand Central Art Center featured 105 of these Polaroids and 50 black and white photos. This year the school’s entire Warhol collection will be on display. Caked in thick makeup, his models, often famous figures, would sit. He would then take multiple photographs from different angles, as can be seen in the exhibit. These muted Polaroid images altogether showcase his work process from start to finish. In addition, Warhol’s personality and methodology are revealed in each image set if the viewer looks closely enough. “There is a great sadness present in a Polaroid picture, more so in Warhol’s than others simply because of who he was able to take pictures of,” wrote Matt Jarvis, guest curator and

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art historian, in an essay about the exhibition. “The whole of a person is reduced in an instant to a snapshot, but not a singular snapshot, one of many, hundreds, thousands.” In an interview about the exhibit, Mike McGee, professor and gallery director of the Begovich Gallery, stated that it is interesting “to see his process, to be able to look at (the photos) and then connect the dots to see how the image was finally come upon and what image he finally chose relative to the sketches that he did. … The other thing that is interesting about the show is the photographs he took for personal reasons or just for fun. I think it shows an insight into his character or interests that you would be surprised at.” Some photographs on display feature notable models such as Tatum O’Neal, actress in Paper Moon (1973) and The Bad News Bears (1976); John McEnroe, a famous tennis player; and Martha Graham, renowned dancer and choreographer. However, despite their fame, these celebrities are one and the same with the other lesser-known models in Warhol’s images. “To sit for a Warhol photograph was to be the same as all who came before and would come after,” Jarvis wrote. “Merely, the sitter lasts in relation to Warhol; we do not look at the picture because of who the subject is, we look at the picture because of Andy Warhol.” The exhibit will run until March 3, and is open noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29.

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HEALTH: Psychological services available on campus ...Continued from page 1 Student fees pay for an additional eight counseling sessions and an unlimited number of group-therapy sessions, depending on their availability. “Because we’re a very large campus, the percentage of students that we see individually is really rather modest,” said Gail Pakalns-Naruo, director of Counseling and Psychological Services on campus. “The numbers who have some contact with outreach programs is much greater.” Outreach programs include training offered for resident advisors in the dorms, staff and faculty presentations related to training to deal with disruptive students, suicide prevention trainings and more. Pakalns-Naruo was hired in July 2006 and has seen her staff increase from six counselors to ten, but still feels there’s a need for more. “While that seems like a significant increase, during the academic calendar when classes are in session, we can get very, very busy,” Pakalns-Naruo said. Because the number of students who come to seek out mental health services is so high, counselors have to prioritize the students that they see. “What that means is that students with extremely legitimate and very distressing problems sometimes have to wait to be seen for counseling, and we wish that that wasn’t so,” PakalnsNaruo said. “That’s a matter of not only the number of students at risk, but also a matter of staffing.” So what should you do if you’re worried about a fellow student, a friend or family member? Consultation services are offered through the Counseling and Psychological Services center. These can take place in person or over the phone and are done by the counselors available on staff during office hours and are important in helping to educate on how to interact appropriately and to develop a plan to help. According to the CAPS website, crisis counseling is also offered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students may call or walk in and be seen quickly if they have a crisis. University life can be a stressful thing, but through the efforts of the Counseling and Psychological Services on campus, CSUF students don’t necessarily have to face it alone.

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MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Intersession courses have mixed responses. Some students take them to catch up on missed units while others take them to get ahead. Regardless, most students feel that the units earned are worth the stress and cost.

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To the untrained eye, the Cal State Fullerton campus may appear to be deserted in the month of January. However, to intersession students aiming to earn a few more units in order to bring themselves closer to graduation, January on campus is anything but empty. Intersession is an accelerated semester offered to CSUF students and nonstudents alike. The classes are part of CSUF’s University Extended Education program. Coursework takes place over a three or five week period, usually consisting of daily classes. The courses are more expensive than traditional courses offered during the regular fall or spring semesters, but their accelerated nature makes them attractive among students. Many students are surprised to find intersession work to be more challenging than they originally anticipated, particularly those who attended classes during the shorter three week session. “Intersession courses were a lot harder than I expected them to be and a lot more work crammed into three weeks,” said Katlin Stowe, a biology major who took two intersession classes. “This was a little overwhelming.” Political science major, Jennifer

Sanchez agreed. “You can’t just schlep around. We’re doing the same things everyone else is doing in a full semester course but with only three weeks to do it,” Sanchez said. Dr. Jason Teven, a professor in the Human Communications Department who taught an intersession class this year, believes that students who enroll in intersession courses tend to be more driven because of the limited time in which the courses are offered. “These are some of the most motivated students because they want to knock out three, or in some cases, six units,” said Teven, who felt that this was best illustrated by the fact that his class only saw one absence throughout the entire intersession. “Near-perfect attendance is an amazing thing and speaks to the focus that the students brought to the class. (Intersession is) a different way of thinking; you really have to think ahead. Research suggests that students taking a course in an intensive format like intersession tend to do better because they are really focused on one particular course instead of being spread out with three, four or five courses during the regular semester.” Despite their obvious benefits, intersession classes have their drawbacks. Because of their short timeline, the class schedule offered tends to pose a challenge for some students trying to strike a balance between their school

work and their personal lives during the three-week period. “It’s expensive and very time consuming, given that I’m taking two classes,” said Stephanie Reid, a criminal justice major. “Some classes weren’t offered or, if they were, they were offered at awkward times that conflicted with social and work life.” Some students had to face the prospect that the classes they’d signed up for might be dropped because of low enrollment numbers. “I had an intersession class that was canceled due to lack of enrollment. Cost could have played a part in that,” said Chelsea James, a public relations major. James had a theory about how they might be able to encourage higher enrollment numbers. “I think if they lowered the cost a little bit more, then a lot more people would join,” she said. Ultimately, though, most intersession students feel that the units earned during intersession are worth the stress. “I think that intersession classes are awesome, and I feel like the strict schedule is good for me because it doesn’t leave any room for me to procrastinate like semester-long classes do,” James said. George Ceniceros, a speech communications major, agreed. “I have learned from this experience, and I’m thankful that Cal State Fullerton offers this because time is money,” he said. “It’s quality over quantity.”

He has taught all over the world: England, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, China and more. Now, he is at Cal State Fullerton as the new dean of the College of Communications. Dr. William G. Briggs was appointed dean of the College of Communications and began work Jan. 20. Briggs previously worked at San Jose State as the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts. While acting as director at San Jose State, Briggs made an effort to create a curriculum that is more globalized. “The world that we live in now is a global one. It’s not enough to know how to do something in your own backyard anymore. You have to know how to do it with international partners; you have to know how to perform on a global stage and that needs to start while you’re still in university,” Briggs said. Part of Briggs’ effort to globalize curriculum at San Jose was the Global Studies Institute, which he founded and directed. Briggs also founded and directed the San Jose Institute of the Pacific Rim, which works to establish a relationship with Pacific Rim nations and the university. He also worked with other faculty at San Jose State to secure the journalism program a $1.22 million grant from the State Department to take professors to Heart University in Afghanistan. Briggs explained that globalization for communications students is important because “At the end of the day, what we do is we gather information, we synthesize information, and we distribute information. Now our sources and our audiences are from all over the world.” Briggs has received many international awards throughout his ca-

Courtesy of the Dean of Communications Office Dr. William G. Briggs is the newly appointed dean of the College of Communications, bringing an extensive résumé of journalism and mass communicaction work.

reer. The International Association of Business Communicators named him Fellow, the highest honor that the association awards. He has also been published in journals and papers on an international scale. While at San Jose State, Briggs served on many committees for the Communications Department, the Academic Senate, and the univer-

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sity. His arrival as new dean of the College of Communications was highly anticipated by his colleagues. “Dean Briggs just came on (Jan. 20) and we are delighted to have him. He brings with him a wealth

of information from San Jose State. He has been very open and receptive to things in the department that we have already put forth,” said Irene Matz, associate dean of the College of Communications. Briggs explained that he will continue the work of former dean, Rick Pullen, and build on the foundation that he left for the College of Communications. “I feel very fortunate to come into a situation that I think is in very good shape, so there is not a lot of corrective action that I need to take. I think it’s more a question of deciding where we are going to go from here and deciding what is the best way to do that,” Briggs said. Students are also excited to see what Briggs will contribute to the College of Communications. Monique Medaxian, 20, human services junior said, “I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Communications Department, so I’m excited to see what will come with this new dean.”

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LUCIO VILLA / Daily Titan Natalie Nakamura, winner of the Patrons of the Library’s third Student Book Collection Contest, presented a collection of World War II-themed books which earned her an $800 prize. Ironically, her prize money went directly into buying textbooks for this semester.

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When most of us buy books we never expect to make money off them. If we are lucky, a bookstore will buy back a few for a third of the price, but most of the time they pile up. That is, unless you are Natalie Nakamura, whose collection of books earned her $800. Nakamura, 22, an American military history graduate student at Cal State Fullerton, submitted her collection to the Patrons of the Library’s third Student Book Collection Contest after seeing it on a university message on her Student Portal. Her room is sometimes so covered with books that they coat her bed.

Sometimes she wakes up and pulls one from beneath her and thinks, “I don’t remember going to bed with you last night.” Contestants needed to enter a collection of 25 items or more based on a unifying principle. They mainly needed to give books, but a quarter of the collection could be items such as pamphlets, maps or photographs. The contestants had to fill out an admission form which included a bibliography of every book within the collection and an essay establishing the unifying theme. They then had to go through an interview process with three judges that involved proving they had actually read the books. “The contest was started to encourage students to read and to enjoy the

challenges and pleasures of collecting books on some topic of interest to them. Since the university is a place of learning, we feel that this contest provides a way for students to enhance their intellectual development,” said Howard Seller, a former member of the English Department and one of the three judges. Nakamura’s collection stood out. Her World War II collection entitled “Defeating the Axis: The Legacy of World War II” contained 60 books, only a third of her own collection of books that range from the Civil War to the Cold War to military strategy. “There were a number of fine collections, but we were especially impressed by the focus and size of Ms. Nakamura’s collection, as well as by the time

and energy she has put into acquiring her books. She was also able to answer any questions the judges asked her about specific books in her collection, and she spoke intelligently and enthusiastically about the topics covered in these books,” Seller said. Nakamura wasn’t that into books and not even much of a reader until her last year in the undergraduate program. Embarrassed, her eyes shifting, she recounted what drew her to military history books. “I read The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day by Cornelius Ryan, and it was all downhill from there.” When talking about her collection or any book within it, Nakamura would look off to the side. Her eyes were barely open. The awkwardness of

voice from earlier was completely gone. It was almost as though she were trying to recall a half-remembered dream. “It was about time my books starting paying me back, after all the money I sank into them,” she said proudly. She estimated spending somewhere around $1,000 to $2,000 on her collection. “If you don’t know her, she is a great person, and she plays a mean video game,” said Tom Fujii, a second semester history graduate student and friend of Nakamura. Fujii was surprised when he heard about the amount of books she owned and even thought about entering the contest himself. Kristine Dennehy, associate professor of history who taught Nakamura in a graduate world history reading semi-

nar, found her to be intelligent and passionate about history. “There were about four people in the class by the end and she was on the spot to contribute, but she never seemed to have trouble with that,” said Dennehy, who was pleased with Nakamura’s writing ability. “What impressed me most about Natalie’s writing over the course of the semester was that she was able to maintain her own personal, creative style while honing her critical thinking skills and use of analytical categories and vocabulary particular to the discipline of history.” The $800 prize has already come in handy. “I spent $1,000 on textbooks this semester alone, so I am already in the red,” Nakamura said.

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Musical stylings on 17th Street Cal State Fullerton alumnus Anik Dang builds a record label KEITH COUSINS Daily Titan

Anik Dang wakes up at 17th Street Recording Studio to begin another day of work. Putting in 20hour days and sleeping in his office is not unusual. “I crash here four or five times a week,” Dang said. Even though he is just 25 years old, the Cal State Fullerton graduate is already on his way to establishing himself as a powerhouse in the music world. In 2009, Dang graduated from CSUF with a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship and was working with the school as a consultant. Through the consulting program, Dang was equipped with the tools and skills he needed to succeed in business. He transitioned from the CSUF program to being a consultant for a record label. It was during this time that Dang fell in love with the music industry. “Pretty much all my friends and everyone around me at the time was into music, so it was kind of a way for me to get involved and still get to work with my friends every day,” Dang said. Dang started a record label with a friend and began managing artists and promoting their music. It was around this time that he met Lewis Richards. “I met Anik through the discontinued erotic services section of CraigsList,” Richards said. The story is half true. Dang and his partner were looking for a studio and producer for an electronic reggae artist they were managing when they stumbled upon Richards on CraigsList.org. His partner found out that Richards had worked with Sublime on their platinum self-titled album, and since Dang’s artist was getting comparisons to Sublime singer Bradley Nowell, it seemed like a perfect fit. “For us to find the guy who has the (platinum) record for the Sublime self-titled album, we figured this is where we need to go – and his prices were super reasonable, way too low even,” Dang said. The meeting proved to be instrumental. For several months Dang was coming to 17th Street Recording Studios and paying for studio time. However, when he and his partner parted ways at the beginning of 2010, Dang began the move that would eventually launch a new label, 17th Street Records. “I just kind of started talking to Lew every day and just figuring out what his whole situation was and how he would fit into what I was

KEITH COUSINS / Daily Titan Anik Dang, a Cal State Fullerton entrepreneurship alumnus, stands in front of 17th Street Recording Studio, getting ready to start a day of promoting and managing the bands on his label, 17th Street Records.

doing – we just decided to merge,” Dang said. “I was going to run the label out of here, and he was going to do the studio.” With the beginning of the new record label, Dang set out to create a community of talented artists and successful music – but doing so has provided him with unique challenges. “Your first gig at a place, you are probably not going to get paid unless you name drop pretty hard. Just getting paid in general from venues is pretty tough,” Dang said. “More than that, it’s hard to get your fans out to every show. Say you have four shows in a week and they are all at dive bars, you’ve got to have some pretty loyal fans to come out to four dive bars in a week.” However, Dang has been able to cultivate several of his artists into

rising stars – one such artist is Micah Brown. Before meeting Dang, Brown was simply focused on his music and developing a catalogue of songs that people would enjoy hearing and didn’t have “any idea of what to do with the business side of my music”. Through the guidance of Dang he just released his first E.P., Down Like Hail on iTunes and is nominated for “Best Acoustic Artist” at this year’s OC Music Awards. “Right now it’s Micah’s thing, and since he is nominated at the OC Music Awards that are coming up, we are going to do a lot of shows with him,” Dang said. “His stuff is really taking off right now, so he is going to be the focus point.” One of Dang’s primary methods of management is focusing on the artists at the label that are generat-

ing the most buzz and working the hardest. “Whoever has the best stuff is what we are going to promote,” Dang said. But the community at 17th Street is also important to Dang and he is building a group of young artists with the aim of making hits and taking the Orange County music scene by storm. “We’ve got everyone singing on each other’s tracks, and we are crossmarketing through that,” Dang said. “For us to come up I think it’s going to be a group effort, and we are going to get noticed as a group rather than individuals.” The future is looking bright for 17th Street. Dang said that largely because of the skills he learned in the consulting program at CSUF, he has been able to take the label

and turn it into a profitable business in only a couple of months. In an economy where the music industry has been hit especially hard by the recession, this is a rarity and Dang’s work ethic is largely responsible for the success. Dang said that on a day-today basis he does everything from graphic design and booking to working on business plans and models. He also works on things he says they should have interns for, like wrapping cables and repainting the floor. “Anik’s work has been awesome; he’s helping make the studio one of the best around,” Richards said. “I look forward to the future projects being more and more successful.” Currently the studio is working with the Dirty Heads, recording their next album.

Richards has been integral in the bands development and is helping them with the songwriting process and also serving as the recording engineer. Brown was also able to lend his talents on some of the new tracks, an experience he credits Dang for. “A year ago I was doing open mics and bar gigs,” Brown said. “Today, I am in the studio working with the Dirty Heads on their next record.” Through the experience of Richards and the dedication and business savvy of Dang, 17th Street Records is on its way up. “This is a fun job. I have done a lot of shit – social media, consulting work, a clothing line, selling graphic art – and this is one that is definitely a challenge,” Dang said. “Plus you get to work with great people. The biggest draw is the people.”