Daily Titan March 2, 2011 by Daily Titan

Vol. 89 Issue 16

March 2, 2011

Alumni Luncheon

I Am Number Four

Humanities and Social Science graduates meet with students

DreamWorks releases new Sci-Fi film starring Alex Pettyfer

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Spirit Squad works hard for sustainability Despite lack of interest among student body, the cheer and dance team combine their energy to support CSUF

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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Budget Cuts Equal Death

Unless the gymnastics and wrestling programs can raise over $1 million, these sports may soon be deceased on campus

Gymnastics to reach $560,000 Wrestling works for $450,000 Titans falling off the beam, but there’s still time to survive JESSICA Mc COY Daily Titan

Over the past three years, the gymnastics program had to raise an ample amount of money to continue competing at Cal State Fullerton. This year they had to raise $560,000 by March 1 in order to stay for the next two years, or their program would be cut. A lot of disappointment has been expressed toward the decision, but the Gymnastics Department is staying positive through this difficult time and is making the best out of what may be their last season. “When people typically have hope, it’s ‘sky’s the limit,’” said Jill Hicks, gymnastics head coach.

“To be in gymnastics it takes concentration, because every time you compete it is a matter of life and death; if you do not land properly, you fall.” With budget cuts, Hicks tries hard to keep her girls focused on the meet rather than the financial struggle the team is going through. Hicks makes sure of this by keeping them focused and motivated on what they need to be thinking about, and not worry about something they cannot control. Hicks has seen her department face financial problems before in previous years, but has always managed to find the donors and organize events to help the program. See GYMNASTICS, page 8

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Titans’ future is a toss up that will not end without a fight BRAD SALAH Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton’s wrestling program is one of 83 nationally run programs, a number that is down from 149 in 1981, and the only Division I program south of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal State Bakersfield, but that might not be true for much longer. “It doesn’t look like we are going to make it,” said Titan Head Coach Dan Hicks. Hicks took the job at CSUF nine years ago in an attempt to restore some level of respect. Now he might be saying farewell to the program that started in 1968. In September, Hicks and the wrestling team were told that in order to remain a sport at

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Today is the priority deadline to submit financial aid applications, but officials are urging students who missed the cut to still turn in their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After today, students will most likely become ineligible for Cal Grants awarded by the California Student Aid Commission, but may still qualify for other forms of financial assistance. “If students miss that deadline, we still encourage them to submit their FAFSA because the Cal State University provides institutional aid in the form of State University Grants,” said CSU spokesman Erik Fallis. Other major sources of student financial assistance come in the form of Pell Grants and need-based scholarships, which require the submission of a FAFSA form, he said. “The State University Grant the CSU can still award, but of course that’s subject to how much funding we have available and how many students need that State University Grant,” he said. “The more students who get the Cal Grant, the better it is for everybody because that brings in a different source of state dollars to help students pay for their fees.” Still, it’s important that students try to get their forms in by today’s deadline, Fallis said. The Cal State Fullerton Financial Aid Office sent out an email in February to all enrolled students reminding them about the deadline and alerting them that the Financial Aid Office staff was available to assist them, said Cecilia Schouwe, CSUF Financial Aid Office director. Schouwe said she was pretty confident students were aware of the approaching deadline. In November, the CSU Board of Trustees approved a 5 percent mid-year increase for the 2010-11 school year and a 10 percent increase for the 201112 academic year. Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2011-12 budget includes an 18 percent budget reduction for the CSU. See FAFSA, page 2

Communications Dept. celebrated the Acadamy Awards in Anaheim

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Rolling out the red carpet for Oscar ALNAS ZIA

OPINION Don’t embarrass yourself by not participating in class ........................................5 DETOUR Movie Review: New animated feature Rango ........................................6

CSUF they would need to raise $450,000 (the amount it would take to run the team for the next two seasons) by March 1. Although the deadlines have been extended in the past, Hicks wasn’t hopeful for another reprieve because this deadline came with further qualifiers, like the funds being in cash. The wrestling program had met earlier deadlines, due in part to pledges during the “Lasting Impact” pledge drive, that would be paid out over a period of time. According to Hicks, 95 percent of the money pledged during the Titans’ last drive was collected, but school officials weren’t convinced the rate would hold up.

Deadline looms for financial assistance

The stars at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards weren’t the only ones walking down the red carpet on Sunday. The Cal State Fullerton College of Communications hosted the Hollywood’s Biggest Night event to celebrate the prestigious awards ceremony with students and faculty members. The Oscar viewing celebration took place at UltraStar Cinemas at the GardenWalk in Anaheim. The event was off to a glitzy start as the guests walked down the red carpet in glamorous outfits and chatted with the student-journalists in true Hollywood style.

Before making their way into the theater, the guests mingled with one another and casted their ballots to predict the night’s winners. “It’s a great opportunity to bring together students and faculty members from the Communications Department,” said Andi Stein, a professor in the Department of Communications. Student volunteers at the start of the show selected the nominees for the Best Dressed and Celebrity LookA-Like contests. The winners were decided in the middle of the show based on the guests’ applause. “I have gone to Oscar parties for many years,” said Carol Ames, another professor in attendance from the Communications Department. “But it’s great to see students dressed up for this event.”

The guests booed and cheered in unison as they enjoyed the award show on the big screen along with complimentary soft drinks and popcorn. Sandra Rhoten, associate dean of Judicial Affairs, was also present at the event to root for her favorite film of the year. “I always love to watch the Oscars,” said Rhoten. “It’s been a good year for films and I hope to see them get it right this time.” Her expectations were certainly met as “The King’s Speech” scored the Best Film title along with four other awards at the ceremony. See OSCARS, page 6

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FAFSA: A critical aid for students and mother of four. “I have four kids and money is tight. Any help we can get is “Despite the budgetary chal- great,” she said. lenges of the past few years, the She realized early Tuesday CSU continues to provide aid to morning that her application was students needing financial assis- due Wednesday and was worried tance in obtaining their goal of a that she wouldn’t get it in on time. college education,” said Ephraim “I’m waiting for a pin number P. Smith, CSU executive vice chan- they’re supposed to give me,” she cellor and chief academic officer, said. “If I don’t get it today or toin a written statement. “With morrow I’m in bad shape.” over half of the system’s students Sarah Santana, 23, turned in receiving financial aid, these pro- her FAFSA form on Saturday. She grams are a critical component in said she was right up against the developing the deadline beworkforce that cause she was will drive the waiting for her “Despite the budgetary state’s economother’s tax inchallenges of the past my.” formation. few years, the CSU Roughly She hopes 180,000 stuto qualify for continues to provide dents have grants and othaid to students needing their tuition er assistance in financial assistance...” and student order to relieve fees comher mother of - Ephraim P. Smith pletely covfinancial CSU Chief Academic Officer ered through stress. financial aid, “In the past according to CSU officials. In the all I qualified for was loans, but 2009-10 year, more than 250,000 I think some of my qualifications CSU students received nearly $3 have changed so maybe I’ll get million in financial aid, according something,” said Santana. to the CSU. Students who applied by today Several students were in Cal should find how much financial State Fullerton’s Financial Aid Of- aid they will receive by May at the fice Tuesday morning with ques- earliest, Schouwe said. tions about their applications. For more information about fiThis includes Janice Carey, a nancial aid options and for FAFhuman communications major SA forms, visit Fafsa.ed.gov/ ...Continued from page 1

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Students and faculty pack the Humanities Building auditorium for a lecture about the truth behind the Maya calendar and the supposed end of the world.

The truth behind the year 2012 Bruce Love lectures on the Maya calendar and the many myths that have sprung from it SABRINA PARK Daily Titan

Bruce Love, an author and lecturer, spoke to students March 1 at 7 p.m. in a crowded Humanities auditorium about the Maya calendar and the truth behind the controversial year of 2012. In the lecture, “The Maya Calendar and the True Meaning of 2012,” Love enlightened the audience on how to translate the long-count calendar into the modern calendar, read painted books from the 17th century and hieroglyphics carved onto ancient Mayan stones, as well as understand how the archaic language was deciphered. Anthropology and Chicano studies majors were the majority of the students in attendance. However, many other students interested in Mayan

history were also present, as the lecture hall teemed with students eager to learn the real meaning behind 2012 throughout Love’s entire presentation. “I’m interested in the Mayan history, and I do want to know the meaning of 2012 to the Maya calendar,” said Jennifer Munoz, a health science major. “It’s required for two of my classes—anthropology and Chicano studies. Plus, it’s very interesting,” said Luisa Arroyo, an anthropology major. “I love anthropology and everything related to it. This topic is very interesting,” said Lucia Schantz, an anthropology major. “Besides, I am Mexican so the topic for me is crucial,” Schantz said. Monumental architecture and public sculpture, urbanism and population density, complex pantheon of gods and goddesses, and true phonetic writing

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Bruce Love, author and lecturer, speaks to a packed house during his lecture on the year 2012. Many students attended the event for extra credit.

were each “hallmarks of Mesoamerican culture,” as Love identified them. “The Maya were part of a larger, broader network of civilizations in Mesoamerica,” said Love. “It was a

“Boxes of Love” for children in need IAN WHEELER For the Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton’s Campus Crusade for Christ is challenging other campus clubs, teams and individual students in a contest to see who can donate the most boxes of food to Canning Hunger, an organization that will distribute the food to thousands of homeless children in Orange County. The organization or individual who gives the most food will win $200. Organizers are hoping that “Boxes of Love” will have a turnout of at least five other clubs and over 100 people. Merrilee Robinson, a full-time staff member on Campus Crusade for Christ and alumna of CSUF, urges everyone to participate, including fraternities, sororities, sports teams, classes and residence halls. “As Christians, we believe that God calls us to give to the needy and our hope is that the clubs will also see God’s love and get to participate in what it feels like to give to people and

be in that position,” said Robinson. Norm Whan, founder and president of Canning Hunger, is optimistic for a positive response from CSUF students. “It’s the very first time that we’ve done it in partnership with campus clubs, so we really don’t know what to expect. Hopefully we’re planting a seed that will continue to grow and we will be grateful for any amount of food that we get,” he said. A list is given to participants specifying exactly what to put in each box. Canning Hunger, a non-profit Christian organization, includes a Bible and coloring books in each box before distributing them to about 12,000 homeless elementary school students in Orange County. Each child will receive a backpack containing 10 to 20 pounds of food. “They are people with no permanent addresses - motel children,” Whan said. “They take that food home on the weekend. These are kids that normally get subsidized meals, but that may be

the only meal they receive during the day. In the evening and on weekends they don’t have that assistance.” The final box count for the food drive will take place in Pavilion C in the Titan Student Union March 4 at 6 p.m., where the winner of the prize will be announced. Food will also be served followed by a lecture on poverty. “We just want to reach out to the whole campus, and that’s one of our goals, other than serving the needy, is reaching out to our campus,” said Kelsey Jenson, a dance major and member of Campus Crusade for Christ. A booth will be available on campus next week to collect more boxes from those who wanted to participate but missed the March 4 deadline. Robinson urges those who want to participate to contact her at merrilee@ csu.fullerton.edu. “Personally I’d like to see at least 100 boxes,” she said. “I know that’s a lot but every box makes a difference so I’m happy with that.”

packed, vibrant society.” The world first learned about the Mayans through John L. Stephens, who published a book about his travels, “Incidents of Travel in Yucatan.” Following his findings, notable explorers Alfred Maudslay, Stela D. Quirigua and Sylvanus Morley ventured off to understand Mayan history for themselves. They took photos and produced drawings that contained the calendars. Bishop Diego de Landa’s manuscripts containing his written copies of the Maya calendar were discovered and later deciphered by Ernst Forstemann. According to Love, we have known how to read the calendar for over 100 years and within the last 30 years, the Mayan hieroglyphics have been fully deciphered. Its extreme complexity is conveyed in the artwork, which has often been photographed and drawn to be able to see even the most microscopic details. Love concentrated most of his lecture on the Mayan long-count. “The Maya long-count is what it’s all about when we talk about 2012,” Love said. “Other cultures in Mesoamerica did not have the long-count; this is where the Mayan were unique,” he said. The long-count starts with what is called an “introductory glyph.” The sign is typically two columns wide and comprised of brackets on either side, three legs, two drum vertical bands, with a head in the middle and scroll work on the top. The first sign after the introductory glyph is the Bak’ tun, which stands for roughly 400 years and 144,000 days. The second is the K’ atun, 20 years and 7,200 days. The third is the Tun, which is one year, followed by the Winal (20 days) and the K’ in (one day). Each is 20 times greater than the one before. The majority of the Bak’ tun start with the number nine, drawn as one bar and four dots—one bar is equaled to five and each dot is equaled to one. Dec. 21, 2012 will be 13.0.0.0.0, a huge ending and transition. “Nothing’s going to end. It’s just going to click over and start again,” Love said while making the audience chuckle. Still, Love maintained a serious demeanor, saying that he could prove it. Love said that the Mayan had no problem crossing over the zero date and that nothing ended; it was simply the beginning of a new era. He said that nothing ever ended in the Maya calendar and the notion that anything would goes against the Mayan time. “(The Maya calendar) was born in infinity, and it will continue into infinity,” Love said. Love ended his lecture by saying that whatever meaning 2012 has is the meaning that we have put on it and that 2012 itself is meaningless.

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Alumni give job-hunting tips

A panel of speakers advises students to develop their own career path in a struggling economy CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ Daily Titan

NURAN ALTEIR / Daily Titan President Joe Lopez speaks to attendees about the increase in funds for the upcoming election.

ASI ups election budget NURAN ALTEIR For the Daily Titan

To increase voter turnout, the ASI Board of Directors unanimously voted to increase the ASI Elections Budget to $1,980 during its weekly meeting Tuesday. “Our numbers have not represented our student body,” said ASI President Joseph Lopez of voter turnout in the past. “Ten percent is not 100 percent. Anything we can do to increase the number of voters should be done.” The money will increase the number of polling stations available during elections from five to seven. The increased budget will also be used to train students to work the polling places. It is expected that two to three students will man the polling stations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Titan Student Union on election days. Cal State Fullerton students interested in running for Associated Students Inc. can pick up an ASI Election Package in the TSU. Packages are due March 15. The board also unanimously voted to allot $15,522 from equipment reserves to update photocopiers in the Administration and Human Resources Offices. “It’s way past time to replace them,” said director of financial services Jeannie Mollenauer of the 7-year-old photocopiers.

In other business, the board unanimously approved a request from the Association of Chinese Students to hold its annual Chinese Culture Night off campus for the first time. The free event will be held March 11. “It will definitely create standards for upcoming boards,” said Paul Wong, internal vice president of ACS and a business major. The Association expects to hold the event at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster. Michelle Jamal, president of ACS and a music major, said the Rose Center was chosen because it was the most affordable venue. Andrew Lopez, ASI executive vice president, implored fellow board members to spread the word about spring scholarships offered by ASI. “They can be... I don’t want to say easily obtained, but they can be obtained by student leaders,” said Lopez during the meeting. The scholarships, some worth up to $1,000, are available to CSUF students who are active on campus or in their community. Students interested in applying can pick up applications in TSU 207 or find the application at AsiScholarships.Fullerton.edu. Applications are due March 14. Board members also took time during the meeting to mention different events happening on campus, from the ASI Cookout on March 3 to the Children’s Center Open House on March 24.

Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, hosted an alumni luncheon Tuesday for political science majors who may be wondering what career path they should follow after graduation. The panel of five speakers all graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a Master of Public Administration and told students the best way to find a job in this economy is to create their own career path. The speakers were Michael Ingram, Linda Bauermeister, John Philips, Kevin O’Grady and Sean Joyce. Teresa Balke, 40, a political science graduate student, is from Washington and wants to know more about what it takes to get a job in California. “I want to know what my options are,” said Balke. “I want to know the possibilities of getting employment in my field, whether in law or government.” She came to the alumni luncheon to find out if “being an attorney would be more prosperous” or if she should go down the route of politics. “I want to really understand the tone of government and whether I should find a job from county to county or state,” Balke said. Michael Ingram was the bureau chief in the fraud division of the California Department of Insurance until he retired in 2008. His advice to students was to find a job they are most passionate about. “Ever since I was a kid I wanted to be a cop,” said Ingram. “I wanted to go out and make a difference and put bad guys in jail.” Ingram said it’s important to get a good understanding of government if anyone is interested in getting into law enforcement because criminal justice is “embedded” with political science. “Most agencies look for college degrees,” Ingram said. “Police departments are now looking for individuals who took time to educate themselves.” Linda Bauermeister received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School and is co-founder of the Law Offices of

LUCIO VILLA / Daily Titan Students were given the opportunity to network with alumni and seek career advice from professionals already working in the field. The luncheon event was open to all students in the Humanities and Social Science Department.

Barber and Bauermeister since 1989. She said when she graduated jobs were plentiful and now times have “significantly” changed. “Now you must think out of the box or create your own job,” said Bauermeister. She also encourages students to work multiple internships before and during a job. “Don’t just look at money,” Bauermeister said. “Take internships for the experience. You can learn so much.” John Phillips is the host of “The John Phillips Show” on Talk Radio 790 KABC. Phillips was the liveliest of them all and said he is doing what he loves and “figured out how to get paid for it.” He said there is no clear path in getting a job in talk radio, just like there is no clear path in any job. He suggests not taking a job for the money because “the cream is always at the top.” “Some people are just there to clock in and out,” said Philips. “If it’s your

passion you will succeed regardless if the economy is bad or not.” Kevin O’Grady, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in the Orange County and Long Beach region, highly recommended a master’s degree in the political science field. “Having a master’s degree put me ahead of others with a bachelor’s,” said O’Grady. “A B.A. isn’t enough anymore.” McCarthy agreed, saying having a master’s enables students to “define and focus” on their interest. Sean Joyce has been the city manager of Irvine since 2005. He also suggested getting a master’s degree because “without a master’s in business and local government, there is no job.” Writing skills are also important, and his pet peeve is that writing skills have fallen. “I encourage professors to commit students to higher standards in grading papers today,” said Joyce. Once an internship is acquired,

Date-violence workshop WoMen’s Center presents on abusive relationships RYAN LASKODI Daily Titan

Students learned about domestic violence during a workshop hosted by the WoMen’s Center Tuesday afternoon. The workshop, titled “He Loves Me…He Loves Me Not,” showed students a brief but informational look into what domestic violence is. This is the fourth year the center has hosted this event. “I think what it does is it brings a closer reality to what dating violence is about,” said Susan Leavy, acting director of the center. Speaking at this event was Robert Diaz from the Community Educator for Human Options, an organization that helps battered women and their families. The event itself essentially was divided into three parts. In the first part, Diaz talked about what domestic violence and abuse is. He talked about the five different types of abuse, which include emotional, verbal, sexual, physical and economic. Also discussed was the four-stage cycle of violence in abusive relationships which is made up of the honeymoon stage, tension stage, explosion stage and the “I’m sorry” stage. He reminded the group that even though domestic violence is generally associated with a man abusing a woman it can go both ways. He also explained although physical abuse is most commonly associated with domestic violence it is not the most common form of abuse; verbal is. He mentioned that even in statistically safe cities such as Irvine, domestic violence still happens. Another point brought up concerned abusive

relationships also being based on power and control. After the discussion, a short 10-minute movie was shown. It was about a teenage couple and their abusive relationship. The movie showed how their relationship started fine and eventually ended abusive. When the video ended, Diaz asked the crowd about some of the warning signs they saw in the video. He then asked a hypothetical question: What would they do if somebody they knew was in an abusive relationship? He also asked the audience why they thought people stay in abusive relationships. Diaz also mentioned the media are a very important factor for young adults and modern TV shows such as “Jersey Shore,” “Skins,” “Laguna Beach” and others that show very unhealthy relationships. Because of this, nobody really knows what a healthy relationship is like. After, the group had a discussion as to what a healthy relationship is like. The last point Diaz mentioned was about one thing abusers hope happens: that friends of the victim give up trying to help, that way they can keep the power in the relationship. When asked about what he hoped students got out of the workshop, Diaz said, “I hope that they are able to identify the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and at least after seeing the presentation are willing to step up and help out a victim if they are unable to do it for themselves.” Felicia Silva, a senior women’s studies major, felt the workshop was very informative and said she was going to share the information with her friends and with her boyfriend.

FOR THE RECORD March 1, 2011: For the article entitled “Bridging the Gap,” the quote stating “About 50 percent of black boys graduate on time from high school... while there are more black boys in prison than in college,” was never stated by R. L’Heureux Lewis, assistant professor of sociology, and is not factual.

Joyce suggests not worrying about the time spent or “water cooler gossip.” “Take the time to learn and grow,” Joyce said. Balke said she would definitely attend another panel discussion again “as long as it benefits” her. Shelly Arsneault, a political science professor, is also an alumna and was available to students who were interested in teaching politics as a career. She said events like these “are really invaluable.” She said just because a student is studying politics does not mean they will be running for office. “You can see from the panelists that political science can take you anywhere,” said Arsneault. Diego Gutierrez, 25, a political science major and member of Pi Sigma Alpha, said this is the first event Pi Sigma Alpha has done on campus. “This is a way for students to establish contacts and network,” said Gutierrez.

DTSHORTHAND Green Event Will Be Held at CSUF For all eco-friendly enthusiasts interested in contributing to promoting organic living, Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Recreation Center will host an on-campus 5K run/walk for the iCare Festival on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The iCare Festival, an event created to raise awareness for living green, will take place at the SRC at CSUF. iCare expects thousands of Cal State Fullerton students, as well as campus and community supporters, national and local sponsors, exhibitors and restaurants are anticipated to attend this event. In addition to the 5K run/ walk, there will be a 1K available for any youths interested in participating. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. and the 1K at 9 a.m. “This is our first year doing the iCare Festival. It’s an opportunity for us to get the word out on being green and environmentally aware,” said Albert Beltran, intramural sports coordinator. In addition to the wellness portion of the event, there will also be a kid zone, table massages, organic wine tasting and a band present at the event. The band, Naked Eye, will feature lead singer Michele Barr, a CSUF staff member. Ticket prices are $5 for children 14 and under, $10 for CSUF students, $15 for CSUF faculty and $20 for the general public. Local companies, as well as companies outside of the community, are encouraged to support the event with special sponsorship packages. For more information regarding the event contact Victor Hernandez, iCare Festival event coordinator, at 657-2783978 or visit the website at Asi. Fullerton.edu/iCareFestival. Brief by Sabrina Park dailytitan.com/news

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31 ounces of coffee: is it necessary?

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Have you ever taken a class where it’s kind of way fun? You come out of every class session feeling like you’ve learned something, like you did something productive. It’s a thrilling, exciting sensation. Finally, paying excessive amounts of money to attend a college suddenly feels like it’s about more than just grabbing a diploma at the end of it; it’s also about genuinely feeling like you know just a bit more about how the world works. But why? Why did this so-andso class in particular feel so much more productive than the dozens of others I’ve taken? Usually, it comes down to a simple explanation – we were encouraged to actively participate in class. What seems more appealing? Passively sitting there listening to a professor repeat the words on his PowerPoint or actively engaging in actual conversation, exploring concepts and ideas in ways that help you better grasp what the professor is trying to teach? Unless you pride yourself in being a general misanthrope, the latter sounds a lot more appealing, right? Take, for example, a class on

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The new 31-ounce trenta was unveiled at Starbucks Jan. 18 and is now creeping across the nation one large, overindulgent plastic cup at a time. The new size will be available in every Starbucks May 3, but Cal State Fullerton students are among the lucky few who can find it on campus in Steven G. Mihaylo Hall. I stopped by the on-campus Starbucks around 9:30 a.m. thinking I would find caffeine-starved students sucking down a Big Gulp of coffee; however, I was wrong. As an American, I know how much our society likes to super-size things, and I’m also aware of our addiction problems; it only seemed fitting that people would want to supersize their coffee. When it comes down to it, the flashy cup of coffee isn’t necessary, but since when do Americans value the word necessary (see: iPad and Hummer H2)? Here are some points that helped me narrow down how essential the trenta is to students: The new size isn’t diet friendly— the nutritional information listed on Starbucks’ website states their iced coffee with various types of milk ranges from 190 to 230 calories. You may as well splurge for a grande Vanilla Frappuccino with nonfat milk for 170 calories. In fact, a study done at Loyola University Health System in Chicago reports that the drink encourages people to consume even larger portions of food, adding 200 calories a day to their diet. Ouch. The trenta is only available for iced beverages so when you have a colossal craving for a blended Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino,

BRIAN YAMAMOTO / Daily Titan Holding more fluid ounces than the human stomach, it’s more practical to stick with the venti instead of the trenta—saving you money, calories and a super-sized crash.

I’m sorry to say that you can’t get it any bigger than a venti. The drink holds more liquid than the human stomach (okay, one ounce more). The average stomach holds about 30 ounces of liquid while the trenta holds 31 ounces. If it were some sort of detox drink, it would make sense, but it’s not. It just makes you shake, crash by midafternoon and unable to sleep later that night. The drink holds seven more ounces of liquid than its junior, the venti. When you order an iced coffee, at least seven more ounces of ice is in your drink. It should really be renamed “the Trenta Ice.” It costs 50 cents more than the venti. Yes, you pay $3.30 for a cup of ice and cold coffee in hopes it gives you seven more ounces of energy for your next class, when you’re really going to be spending more time fidgeting because you can’t sit still. The trenta can hold an entire bottle of wine. Need I say more? If you already have to get refills in your venti, then maybe it is for you.

Instead of sticking a straw in your coffee pot, you can just order a trenta and call it a day. Nutritionists from the Mayo Clinic say a healthy dose of caffeine for the average person is between 200 and 300 milligrams a day. Starbucks won’t comment on how much caffeine is in their trenta, but the venti holds 415 milligrams, so the trenta is more than enough. While I did heavily weigh on the fact that the trenta can hold a whole bottle of wine, I came to the conclusion this new size isn’t necessary for students, coffee addicts or people trying to get over an old addiction with a new addiction. McDonald’s has already matched Starbucks by selling a 32-ounce tea beverage for $1. If they are matching it, it pains me to think what 5-Hour Energy is going to do next. Students don’t need another reason to think they have a bigger and better fix for staying awake in class. It’s called sleep. Save your money, get off Facebook and if that doesn’t work, then order a venti coffee.

copy editing I’m taking. For the first two weeks, the class was the equivalent of a bedtime story. Sitting there, drifting in and out of several states of consciousness, I struggled to get anything meaningful out of the class. Fast-forward to the third week of the semester, and suddenly I’m looking forward to it. We’ve finally started to craft newspaper pages using Adobe applications and suddenly, class is fun. Putting headlines together, making space for the body text, watching the guy next to me paste an image of a bear-scorpion hybrid as his photo for his story (“Bearscorpion ravages small town, no survivors” was the headline, or something like that). The professor gave us a primer on the application and let us figure the rest out. Basically, just getting to do something in class made it so much more exciting, and the professor seemed much more eager to be a part of this class, wanting to help any of us in trouble. To compare and contrast, another class just has me absorbing the material. Sitting there with hundreds of others who look just as disinterested, my mind is completely numb. (Case in point: Watching someone doodle a dinosaur with several other dinosaur friends dancing under an exploding volcano.) I’m given names, locations,

people – just words. After an hour and fifteen minutes, it’s all over and nothing of value was gained besides the date of our first exam. The benefits of class participation don’t really require empirical evidence to really prove, but here’s a bunch of proof anyway: A compilation of studies put together by Kelly Rocca of St. John’s University came to the conclusion that “Students are more motivated, learn better and become better critical thinkers.” Wait, there’s more! The benefits of class participation also include statements like “The more they participate, the less memorization they do.” That means less of trying to retain boring information, because the information wasn’t boring at all. You were engaged and the topic was naturally interesting to you. So, we all know class participation is good for the mind, but that last hurdle remains – What if you don’t want to do it? When a professor actively encourages discussion, speak up. Who knows, you might say something unintentionally hilarious and everyone will laugh with you! You’ll be the one everyone knows in class. That cute miss you can’t help but admire because of her killer smile might take notice of you! Oh, and right, you’ll wind up feeling compelled to learn because you simply want to. That too.

The evolution of graduation gifts Women should implant a mature mental attitude before new breasts KAMY WEST Daily Titan

So do I ask for a surf trip to Costa Rica, a backpack trip to Europe, or do I ask for a boob job for a graduation gift? It’s time to start thinking about a graduation gift for myself. What about the new trend? Breast augmentation as a graduation present - that seems to be popular these days for young lady graduates. Mine are looking a little shy of a full cup size. How did breast augmentations become so prominent as a graduation gift for young women? In the 1940s, women wore special tops to press their breasts down. Flatter was better. That was the trend. I hope that comes back for my sake! It gets downright depressing when I’m constantly reminded daily by all the magazines and TV shows telling me that “sexy and attractive” is based on how big or voluptuous a woman’s breasts are. Hey! I can’t afford it! I have school bills and personal bills to pay daily. The pressure to go one, two, three and sometimes, god forbid, four cup sizes larger is tough on a woman’s ego. It’s not the women who have placed this expensive high standard on one another. Instead of getting excited to plan a trip out of the country, I’m sitting here looking at my own girls, wondering if there is something wrong with them. Breast augmentation – implant surgery – is the top cosmetic surgery performed today, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. There were a total of 289,328 breast augmentation procedures done in 2009, there were 307,230 augmentations done in 2008 and in the year 2000, the number of augmentations was 212,500. A difference in percentage from the year 2009 to 2000 was a 36 percent increase. My concern is, how young is too young to get the surgery? The ASPS stands against breast augmentation for most teenagers under 18, but there is no enforcement. The FDA approved silicone gel breast implants for women 21 and older, while women 18 and older should receive saline

Living at home clashes with your collegiate independence JEANETTE CASTANEDA Daily Titan

When asked whether or not college life changes your relationship with your family, my answer involved only two words. The first word was an expletive which was followed by a “Yes.” You can fill in the mystery word, I’m sure. Before delving into the negative changes college life can bring, I guess it would be wise to present the fact that some people experience positive changes in their collegiate years. If I was living in the dorms, thousands of miles or (hopefully) an entire state away from my family, I would definitely love college life. I wouldn’t have to worry about parking permits, I could sprint to classes in 15 minutes and lots of headaches would be spared since I would be saving myself from my early morning rants during rush hour. The changes may be stressful in other areas like having to live with strangers, but I’d say the good out-

breast implants. However, the procedure is not bound by any legal restrictions. I know that breast implants boost self-esteem for many women. It’s a major step and often a positive one. Attractive breasts can boost self-esteem, body image and give a woman confidence so that she feels sexy and attractive with her mate. However, some women are still developing between the ages of 18 to 25. With that said, a woman needs these years to build self-awareness, and time to explore, understand and accept herself for who she is. Women in this age bracket are easily influenced by what the media have told them is attractive and sexy. A young woman is fooling herself to base her self-worth on how large and cartoon-like her boobs can be. When a man sees a woman with an over-the-top boob job, the first thing he is thinking is not, “WOW! How can I make this woman mine forever to love and cherish for the rest of my life?” It is the complete opposite and on the far end of the spectrum, and it usually doesn’t last long—no pun intended. Getting a breast augmentation is not beneficial just because your personality is not attractive and your mug isn’t that attractive either. Even after you get the boob job, your personality is still offensive and your mug is still unappealing. You will still have emotional baggage to be dealt with, and a man will have no problem using you up like the K-Y Jelly bottle next to his bed. My point is, before you consider breast augmentation, make sure you know and love the person inside of you. Check your motives and reasons for doing it and make sure you’re doing it because you feel it is right for you and not because you feel it will make you more appealing to men. Do your research on the pros and cons of this surgery, and check out the medical ramifications because there is evidence of some medically harmful effects of this type of procedure. Above all, be true to yourself and don’t do it to be loved and accepted by others, but because you do love and accept yourself. I hope small boobs come back into trend like leggings have.

weighs the bad in most cases. It would be much more desirable to live on campus or even in a shared apartment than to live at home while attending college. In my skewed situation, living with a family comprised of first generation immigrants and being the first female to graduate from a university is grueling. The demands of college life seem to clash greatly with the demands your family can impose on you while you live at home. Questions like, “Where are you,” “When you will be home,” “Why didn’t you call me back” and “Can you pick up cat food and dinner too?” are annoyances. After a difficult day of tests, commuting and working a part-time job, the last thing I want is to be hounded with questions and asked to do more work. I don’t mind helping, but it should be understood that my role in the home is different than before. I am not the same little girl who used to play with my Miss Piggy doll whenever I was bored. I am hardly ever bored, and I don’t know where that damn doll is anymore. The transition period is over. I am an adult. Jack Mearns, chair of the Psychology Department, says that he hears the same complaint from most students—the issue being the living arrangements students have set while they attend school. “You have to separate to be an

adult, and it’s painful because you are changing roles,” said Mearns. “It’s not like this is irreparable. People are able to come to some sort of agreement, but you have to have some sort of pain to be able to change to the next level, which is an independent adult who’s not living at home.” While I certainly know that my frustrations are temporary, it really takes thick skin to deal with this transition in lifestyle. I am convinced that my coming from an immigrant family and being a woman also causes more of a burden. Though, shouldn’t my being a minority and a woman mean that family would want to support my education by being more understanding and less demanding about day-to-day things? Maybe that makes too much sense for it to come true. Mearns added, “When you are living at home, you have that conflict or clash between expectations.” This statement resonates very well with me as well as others I know who also live at home. The clash we are experiencing is one where the past meets the present— one of independent adults meeting their parents and attempting to detach themselves. Friction is bound to happen. I didn’t realize we needed to cut the umbilical cord for the second time, though. Guess the first time carried more literal as opposed to symbolic meaning. Oy vey. dailytitan.com/opinion

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ALNAS ZIA / Daily Titan Guests arrived dressed as some of their favorite characters from this year’s popular films, such as the dark swan from the Natalie Portman psycho-thriller, Black Swan.

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From the director of Pirates of the Caribbean comes an original animated comedy-adventure, Rango, taking moviegoers on a wild west ride. The story takes the audience on a witty, heartfelt, transformative journey of Rango (Johnny Depp), a chameleon who considers himself to be a thespian who has lived his life as an ordinary family pet while facing an identity crisis. After being flung out of a moving vehicle and left behind in the middle of the desert, Rango finds himself stranded in the gritty, gunslinging town of Dirt, a lawless outpost populated by the desert’s most intriguing creatures and a place in which the thespian chameleon finally finds an acting gig. Rango finds himself taking on the role of the new sheriff of Dirt after accidentally killing a giant eagle, which apparently threatened the villagers, giving the town new hope, while the less-than-courageous lizard secretly pretends to know what he’s doing. Rango faces an obstacle of action-packed situations and, while making a few friends along the way as he helps the town restore its mysteriously disappearing water supply, slowly becomes the hero he once pretended to be. During a press conference for the film, Johnny Depp explains how he found his Rango character. “…it was one of the – finding the voice or finding the character, it was like – we talked about, when people, people in life, when they have a tendency to exaggerate or lie or whatever, you always sort of notice that their voice goes up quite high, you know. It goes to another, a completely different register... so that’s kind of where it came from, just this – you imagine the character to be incredibly sort of, you know, just really like a nervous wreck,” said Depp. The cast includes Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), Alfred Molina (Chocolate), Bill Nighy (Love Actually), Harry Dean Stanton (Big Love), Ray Winstone (Edge of Darkness) and Timothy Olyphant (The Crazies), as the Spirit of the West. Rango is not your typical animated adventure. In fact, it’s a rarity in the animation world. With the help of animation director Hal Hickel and visual effects supervisor Tim Alexander, the film takes a different road, using a less conventional approach, becoming the first of many DIRT course projects. DIRT is an animation concept that diverts from mainstream animation, taking away the flamboyant environments and googly wide-eyed characters, replacing it with grittiness and realism. Their goal was to create a tactile world the audience could believe in, giving undivided attention to

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Johnny Depp stars in the new animated movie every detail from the texture and shape of the eyes to the setting of the sunlight in each frame. “People keep saying, you know, ‘For an animated movie… this,’ and, ‘For an animated movie, that…’ It’s like it’s some kind of genre. And it’s just a technique to tell a story. So early on, we just felt like we’re not going to think of this as an animated movie; we’re going to think about this as, you know, this is a six-foot-tall lizard and I’ve got a camera on my shoulder, and I’m photographing him perform this scene with these other people,” said director Gore Verbinski. Also a first in the creation of Rango, instead of the usual method of actors reading a script from an isolated booth, the cast acted on miniature sets with minimal costume attire and props to act out the scenes. This method helps the actors to become their character, allowing animators to draw from the actors facial expressions and movements. “The process that we did, that Gore created this sort of atmosphere that was really, truly ludicrous - I mean, just ridiculous. And somehow, because of – not the idea of motion capture, but emotion capture, you know, certain gestures, body language, movement, something you might have done, you know, with your eyes – all those guys, you know, these animators took it and put it in there. So, I mean, it was very strange,” Depp said on the filming process. “I think the characters had humanity because we were interacting with each other and more chemistry; and so it felt more organic and real,” said Isla Fisher Although an animated film and intended for a young audience, Rango caters to the adult audience, touching on existentialism and borderline adult humor. “I think it’s a kid’s movie ... I mean, you know, it depends on your kid, I suppose. I mean, we’ve shown the movie for 500 kids and you know, they seem to be absolutely mesmerized and enjoying it. And there’s hilarity. And you know, then when we get into the existential moments, I think they’re not seeing it, you know, their frontal lobe doesn’t operate in that way, but they’re kind of the heart,” Verbinski said. “They seem to have a kid’s dream, they have a dream logic, you know, that we seem to not appreciate as adults; we kind of take everything on face value. And certainly there’s stuff in there for adults so that, you know, we get to have a good time as well. But they really stick with it. And I think people constantly, you know, underestimate what they can handle,” he continued. Rango is an exciting and refreshing remix on the classic western tale of the outsider who saves a town. Rango is the underdog who unexpectadly swoops in to help save the day. Paramount Pictures’ new animated film, Rango, opens March 4.

Dean of the College of Communications William G. Briggs also spoke at the event. Being a Northern California native, he expressed his appreciation for “this special evening.” “Events like these are important to the cultural fabric of Southern California,” Briggs told the audience. Hollywood trivia questions and raffle drawings also took place during commercial breaks to hand out prizes and keep the guests entertained. Guests also participated in a silent auction for items such as Angels memorabilia and an unlimited movie pass. All the proceeds from ticket sales and auction bids will go toward scholarships for communications students. According to Michael Karg, director of development at the College of Communications, the auction raised $600. He was also quite satisfied with the turnout at the event. “It was a good community event and was a complete sellout,” said Karg. “It also turned out to be a

good partnership with UltraStar.” Based on this year’s success, the College of Communications looks forward to organizing similar events in the future.

MARGARITA CASTELLANOS

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DreamWorks’ I Am Number Four lives up to expectations, hitting all the right spots for the fanatic moviegoer, infusing teen romance with sci-fi action. I Am Number Four contains all the necessary aspects a great movie can offer. It has a little sci-fi adventure, some action and a much needed hint of romance to spice things up. The storyline is based on an alien teen from the planet Lorien who takes on the identity of John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) to keep a low profile along with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant). His planet and people were destroyed by another race of aliens called the Mogadorians, leaving only nine of his kind left. They find refuge on Earth, but unfortunately the Mogadorians track down the first three and kill them. Smith happens to be number four and knows he’s next on their hit list. He moves to the inconspicuous town of Paradise, Ohio to escape his fate. As John tries to blend in at the high school, he meets a girl named Sarah (Dianna Agron), who you can’t help but know from the start is his destined crush for the rest of the film, and he becomes friends with a science nerd named Sam (Callan McAuliffe), who finds out his secret. The romance between John and Sarah grows throughout the movie, leaving the girls in awe when Henri explains to John that their love is different from humans in such a way that it lasts forever. Glee star Dianna Agron proves not only can she sing and dance, but she can handle the big screen. She gives the boys something to look at while the girls drool over Pettyfer. The storyline starts off slow, giving the audience all the details of Number Four’s origin with the assumption that the reason is because the movie is based on the first book of a series. The second book is called The Power of Six, which gives fans an action-packed sequel to look forward to. Nonetheless the action makes its entrance just in time for the film not to

be categorized under romance. Unfortunately, the film did lack in the special effects department, bringing nothing new to the table. The fight between Number Four and the Mogadorians doesn’t exactly bring out the wow factor but doesn’t fail to entertain. There was some humor sprinkled in the mix, which is almost a must to complete a great movie. Making the film even more enjoyable was the soundtrack. From beginning to end, each scene was paired with a song that matched the mood perfectly. In fact, the music selection was so good it made me consider buying the soundtrack. Overall the movie carries a great message of accepting who you are and whatever path you decide to go down.

Courtesy of Walt Disney Motion Pictures Dianna Agron and Alex Pettyfer star in the new sci-fi film I Am Number Four. Pettyfer’s character must try to escape his fate while protecting the girl he loves.

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Fueled by their passion and love of dance, the Cheer Squad and Dance Team are both competitive all around and have worked hard to reach their high level of achievement in the world of athletic competition. With 10 first place National Dance Championships under their belt and a Jazz and a Hip-Hop National award, you have to wonder where all this support and drive is coming from, and why anyone at Cal State Fullerton hasn’t been talking about how remarkable it is for the Titan Spirit Squad. These women come from a commuter school and raise their own money to go to competitions in Florida. “We work hard for what we love,. It is our passion for dance and the support for our school’s athletics that drive us to work this hard to raise the $3,000 (per person) to go to the competition and win,” said dance team member Bernadette Green, 19, a communications major. “Our families and our own personal money take us to Florida to win each time.” But it is not just the money or Florida that these working athletes strive for. “It’s to one day be a part of the consistent cheer competitions all over the nation that other schools are involved in,” said spirit squad co-adviser Jennie Volkert. “That time will come when we can get a little more money to raise than we have already raised lately.” She also said competing at the national level means the fees increase. The Spirit Squad has made some charitable contributions; the most recent one is the Donate Life Run/ Walk April 30. It is a non-competitive 5K/1K event to educate and inspire the community about organ and tissue donation while benefiting the Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. The team is also performing at the Let It Be Foundation. Dance teams

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LUCIO VILLA / Daily Titan The Titan Spirit Squad performs day and night for CSUF athletics and are well-known dance competitors in national events.

from Chino Hills High and Townsend Junior High, with the support of the foundation, will present the sixth annual Dance of Hope, a performance that showcases dancers of all ages to raise funds for two Chino Valley youths facing a life-threatening illness. This year’s recipients are Dyan Davis, 3, of Chino and Matt Ogle, 18, of Chino Hills. Ticket proceeds will be donated to the families of the selected recipients. “We did an appearance to show our support for the Antelope Valley College basketball team. We were asked by Newton Chelette, the coach for the team, to come and support him and his players, to show the school how important it is to have this kind of support in the Athletics Department,”

Volkert said. “Our focus is to support all athletic events.” At CSUF there are no scholarships available for dance teams, so the girls must improvise in the name of their passion for dance and go different routes. “We try and get as many sponsorships, visit as many local businesses, some alumni have donated money for food for us on our trips, we do a lot of events within the community that we get paid for. We also performed in the ‘Easy A’ competition,” Volkert said. Along with all the appearances, these women also participated in the Orange County Heart Walk to promote the cause. “I know because this is a commuter school and a lot of the students have

no clue that there is even a dance or cheer squad on campus, mainly because we don’t have a football team, and we don’t wear uniforms on gameday like the girls do in high school, but we do a lot of activities on campus,” Volkert said. Aside from all the fundraising and out-of-pocket money they have to front for uniforms, warm-up suits, hotel, airfare and more, dance team member Marisa Struzik, 19, said, “These women put their heart and soul into their passion for dancing and showing school support for CSUF athletics no matter what the cost, and the fundraising and appearances for charitable causes has brought us all closer together; it’s a bonding experience.”

Survival of budget cuts and future for Titans

LUCIO VILLA / Daily Titan Senior hurdler Lauren Williams holds the school indoor record 60-meter hurdles 8.47.

IAN VERGARA / For the Daily Titan Titan archery club has worked their way to support themselves in competition.

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Cal State Fullerton coaches and student-athletes are voicing their opinions about athletic budget cuts in regard to the their fellow sports programs. The CSUF track and field team feels particularly strong about the unstable position for the gymnastics team. Titan junior sprinter Bryan Luther Jr. said, “I believe that everyone should have equal opportunity to participate in a sport that they love.” With gymnastics and wrestling facing eliminations from the Titan Athletic Department, concerns are in student-athlete’s minds. “It is unfortunate for wrestling and especially for gymnastics because they are being forced to attempt to fundraise abundant amounts of money in efforts to keep their program alive,” Luther said. CSUF alumnus and track and field Head Coach John Elders said in his 23 years of coaching he has seen the changes the Athletic Department has gone through. “When we lose sports, especially Olympic sports, it is a disappointment,” said Elders. “I know the coaches and they are great people who are passionate about their program and the student-athletes; it is a difficult situation for all of us.” Track and field is funded from four different groups, including the state, Associated Students Inc., fundraising and direct donations. Revenue is generated from home meets. Budget cuts have damaged the Athletic Department tremendously. With each sport being in limbo because of funding, sophomore hurdler Javon May has a solution for the Athletic Department. “The Athletics Department needs to give athletes more exposure to the community. With more exposure, people can see what we’re doing and want to support us,” said May.

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By Kathleen Rosell

By Wesley Ruscher

The Cal State Fullerton archery club hasn’t felt any of the adverse effects of the school’s budget, primarily because it doesn’t actually receive any direct funding from the school itself. “We run ourselves on a completely independent budget,” said Ryan Hamilton, archery club president. “We don’t receive any direct funding from the school.” Hamilton also said any and all funds are indirect for insurance costs, which Associated Students Inc. pays for. Funds are raised from membership fees and fundraiser events held every Thanksgiving. “(This event is) called the Turkey Shoot, which is basically an archery tournament for kids,” said Cory Bodda, treasurer of the club. The tournament first teaches kids the basics of archery and then allows them to compete in a yearly tourney. Bodda also added it is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the club. Archery is a sport that requires a certain amount of financial investment. Bows, arrows and other equipment costs can be expensive, especially for a club that needs to provide the equipment for its members. The club also receives support for these expenses as well. “We have companies that help us out, like Easton, with equipment,” said Ian Vergara, secretary of the club. “So, money-wise, we are doing fairly well.” Hamilton said students should be interested in joining the archery club because “we represent the school like any sport in the Department of Athletics would. It’s not something everyone gets to try and not something one could do just anywhere.”

Women’s lacrosse is one of the club sports at Cal State Fullerton. Almost all of the team’s funds come from annual fees obtained from the players. Women’s lacrosse is a self-sustaining team that fundraises and gets help from the Sports Club Inter-Club Council in order to compete in tournaments, compete in leagues and go on trips for other contests. Like the other sports on campus, the women’s lacrosse team is well aware of the budget constraints of other teams. “The team will come back next year,” said club treasurer Alyssa Andrade. “Currently this year there is no effect on the (lacrosse) team due to budget cuts. But in the future there may be a problem if all of our funds are gone.” Letting sports go not only hurts the school, but it hurts the students as well. Sports are some students’ only way of getting involved in the university. “If the lacrosse team was disbanded, it would be a great loss for our school’s camaraderie,” said club President Josie Hudspeth. “I did not care about the school until I got personally invested in a school organization. The students need these resources.” While the club can support itself, it faces no immediate danger of being disbanded. However, this does mean the club is not concerned that in the future the sport will be gone. “Lacrosse and all other club sports are a stupendous added benefit to being a member of this collegiate community,” said Titan Head Coach Stephanie SvetlikHaley. “Even with the ever-present budget cuts.”

Like all sports at Cal State Fullerton, the baseball team is also having to make do with the trimmed budget this season. With an overall budget of $606,574 for this season, the baseball team’s biggest burden lies in scholarship funding. Of the team’s budget, about 28 percent is set aside for athletic scholarships. According to Robert Scialdone, the associate athletics director of business affairs, as tuition and other expenses (such as on-campus living) continue to rise, money for scholarships becomes harder to allocate because these expenses must be figured into a scholarship that meets NCAA regulations. In helping supplement other team expenses, mainly travel and facility improvements, the baseball team receives strong support from donors and alumni. Earlier this season a $65,000 outfield fence was completed for Goodwin Field. According to Scialdone, the team receives anywhere from 10 to 15 percent extra funding per year from donor funding. “We are fortunate to have a solid donor base and a community that supports our team,” said Scialdone. The rest of the team’s budget breaks down as follows: $282,168 for the coaching staff; $111,000 for travel; $25,000 for officials; $11,000 for recruiting; and $6,500 for other expenses. For future Titans interested in joining the baseball team, financial support for the team looks to stay competitive. “We have the best coaching staff in the country, our facility is more than adequate, our tradition is solid and we provide a quality education,” Scialdone said. “There is no reason we can’t continue to attract the best players available.”

“A couple years ago the department told us we could stay if we raise $90,000; we did that. Then they said in two years raise $280,000; we did that. Now they say if the gymnastics team wants to stay, by March 1 we have to raise $560,000,” Hicks said. In order to raise this last amount, a committee was formed and met twice a week and with Hicks’ passion and dedication she was able to raise $280,000. “I was a full-time fundraiser, which I had never done and it was a big accomplishment,” Hicks said. Mel Franks, senior associate athletic director, said in regards to the devastating cuts, “There is not enough money to go around. ... There are so many sports in our school’s conference, and gymnastics and wrestling are not a part of the Big West; they are grandfathered into PAC-10 and WAC (Western Athletic Conference). That’s why they were singled out.” How can a head coach focus on coaching when her program will very likely not be in existence next year? “As a head coach, it’s constantly a challenge to keep the energy and hope alive but being in reality, you have to address it with the right timing, but also have to keep it exciting and have them stay connected as a team,” Hicks said. “A lot depends on the athletes and if they are able to handle it.” Sophomore Megan Farris wants to continue her gymnastics career. If the program gets cut, Farris would have to transfer. “I would like to continue my gymnastics career, but if that is not an option at CSUF I would have to transfer to another school with a gymnastics program,” said Farris. When CSUF competes, it is competing against schools that have an average of 12 full-ride scholarships on their team. Hicks said CSUF only has two full scholarships available for gymnastics and the rest are partial, which she divided to provide more of her athletes with money for books and tuition.

The competition level is weakened because Hicks cannot go out and recruit the proper talent, because what individual would want to come to a school where they have to fundraise and there is no guarantee the department will get the money. Senior Alaina Baker talked about her reaction to budget cuts, saying, “I do not try to think about that, the team tries not to think about it. It’s up to the Athletics Department. We just need to concentrate on gymnastics, concentrate on what we have to do and hopefully gymnastics will have more seasons to come.” Hicks said “the Gymnastics Department is rich in tradition, has the highest GPA, does the most community service: These are some of the reasons why the Athletic Department has kept gymnastics, but with financial burden weighing in heavily, the chances are very slim.” “Not all athletic departments are cutting gymnastics. Eighty schools have gymnastics and 20 of the schools’ gymnastics programs are big and highly recognized on their campus,” Hicks said. With Title IX playing a crucial role for student athletics, teams are being cut as well as being added, such as golf. “If we raise the money, they can’t drop both gymnastics and wrestling because of Title IX,” Hicks said. “They added women’s and men’s golf; once they did that they could drop gymnastics and wrestling because of gender equality.” Farris added, “We have been dealing with budget cuts throughout the whole year, and we just need to focus on what we can do - that is staying positive throughout the year, even if it is our last year.” These women continue to stay strong with all the odds against them. “The group is amazing, the girls have a lot of heart,” Hicks said. “It’s really fun to be a part of that. They really care and value what they are doing and they had to work through a lot of this, especially the seniors,” Hicks said. “On Tuesday we find out if gymnastics will compete for the next two years, or if the program will be cut indefinitely.”

WRESTLING: Writhing on the mat

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Titan wrestling attempted to reach its goal of raising enough money for the next two seasons.

...Continued from page 1 CSUF’s athletics programs have been trying to make due with less and less money as the costs to remain competitive have continued to go up with hikes in tuition and fees. A full-ride scholarship now costs $17,000, which covers fees, tuition, housing and books for the studentathlete. According to Hicks, the amount of money given to the athletics programs hasn’t changed in 10 years, leading to a gap of $2 million the teams have to cover. It isn’t all about numbers though. When the sports programs can no longer function it is the athletes that suffer the most. This year for the wrestling program, Hicks had two redshirt players that could have competed near the top of their weight class so they didn’t waste a year of NCAA eligibility. Without CSUF’s wrestling program the athletes don’t have any other local options if they want to keep competing at a Div. I level. The decision isn’t easy for CSUF’s administration. CSUF athletic director Brian

Quinn told the Daily Titan in October, “Unfortunately, when you sit in this chair you’re the one that has to do it; there isn’t anyone else.” Cal State Fullerton has one of the highest student enrollment numbers in the state and isn’t hurting for new applicants, as the university turns away thousands of qualified students each semester. Unlike a lot of other institutions who need prestigious athletics programs in order to entice graduating high school students, CSUF has more than they can handle, which makes sports expendable. “They don’t care about athletics at Fullerton,” Hicks said. If this is the end of the road for CSUF’s wrestling program, it comes as the Titans failed to send at least one wrestler to nationals for the first time in 26 years. As a team, the Titans finished No. 7 in the Pac-10 Championships that took place in Corvallis, Ore. this past weekend, while senior Todd Noel posted the best individual results of all Titans, placing third in the 184-pound division.