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CSU tweaks its financial jargon New fee terminology will not affect how much students pay for their classes FLOR EDWARDS Daily Titan

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Protesters gathered at Fullerton College to begin an all-day demonstration that included a procession to Assemblyman Chris Norby’s office aimed at raising awareness about the recent budget cuts and fee hikes.

Students march for higher education WILLIAM CHEN Daily Titan

Protesters chanted with passion, carried a cardboard “casket” and marched from Fullerton College to an assemblyman’s office in response to the budget cuts. The Associated Students at Fullerton College put on the protest with the purpose to raise awareness of the devastating effects of decreasing funds to higher education. The “casket” symbolizes the casualties of higher education because of the recent class slashes and fee hikes. The words “It’s Hard Enough to Pay Already” were engraved on the symbolic

Professional attire on the CSUF catwalk Fraternity puts on Business Fashion Show to teach students professionalism ALNAS ZIA Daily Titan

What do students need in order to be successful in today’s competitive world, besides an outstanding resume and an energetic persona? According to a presentation by Delta Sigma Pi, what you wear (or don’t wear) can have a significant influence on how you are perceived by professionals and potential employers. The Business Fashion Show took place Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Titan Student Union Pavilion B. The international business fraternity hosted the event in collaboration with the Associated Student Inc. as part of the annual Business Week. It also hosted a similar event earlier this semester to recruit new members. Despite a weak turnout, the show appeared to be helpful for those who attended. “Last year the event was at night and a lot of people showed up for that, but the noon-to-two time frame this year might have clashed with students’ classes,” said Adam Mjolsness, 24, a business major who modeled for the fashion show. See FASHION, page 6

casket. The protesters began in the Quad of Fullerton College where Leonard Lahtinen, the trustee of the North Orange County Community College District, stood in agreement to their message. “We’re trying to get the message across that we need the special election in June,” said Lahtinen. “We’re trying to get Chris Norby to agree to allow this special election to take place.” Chris Norby is the California State Assembly Republican member who represents the 72nd Assembly District. One of the main messages of the protest was to ask Chris Norby to condone the special election in June, which will allow for the extension of current tax rates.

The protesters marched all the way to his office in Fullerton. Lahtinen would like to see the tax rates remain the same for the next five years to help stimulate government funding. “I’m glad to see the students here. It’s a peaceful demonstration and we’re just trying to get a message to Norby,” Lahtinen said. Last year around 800 people showed up to protest against fee increases for students. They packed the four corners at the Lemon Street and Chapman Avenue intersection. See PROTEST, page 2

No. 9 UCLA hammers down softball The Titans scrapped for just five hits in a shortly played contest for Long Beach State tourney MARKESE FREEMAN For the Daily Titan

Following a walk-off victory in its game against Utah State Friday, the Cal State Fullerton softball team could find no such magic against the defending national champions and current No. 9 UCLA Bruins. The Titans fell to the Bruins 11-2 in five innings Saturday at Mayfair Park in Lakewood, Calif. It was the second game for CSUF as part of the Long Beach Marriott Invitational. Sophomore right-hander Aly Fascetti (1-3), starting pitcher for the Titans, gave up 10 hits and seven earned runs to a strong Bruin lineup, including two runs in the first inning before closing out the inning with a strikeout and a flyout. Freshman second baseman Lauren Mario picked up where she left off Friday, extending her hitting streak to 12 games with a leadoff home run to left field in the bottom of the first inning off UCLA senior starting pitcher Donna Kerr (7-1). “I’ve been hitting really well and it feels good. I’m happy with what I’ve been doing, but the team just needs some wins. To keep the streak going I’ve just been going up ready to swing and watching the ball well,” said Mario. The Titans gave up another run in the second inning after a leadoff walk to extend UCLA’s lead to two runs. In the bottom of the second, the Titans found a spark in freshman

Starting last Friday student accounts have been updated with new terminology used to refer to certain charges assessed to students. From now on students’ fees will be referred to as “tuition fees” instead of “State University Fees,” which was formally used for mandatory system-wide fees. In an e-mail sent to students Friday it is stated that “this is only a change in terminology and will not impact the amount of fees charged to students.” Erik Fallis, media relations specialist for the CSU Chancellor’s Office, said the decision to change the way student fees will be worded was “a few-fold decision.” He said there has been talk for a long time to include the word “tuition” to define student fees, but one of the primary things that pushed them to do it now was the recent expansion of the GI Bill that included new benefits. The GI Bill grants tuition waivers for veterans. The different terminology amongst institutions, private and public, complicated things, said Fallis, and “left questions out there.” “There is only one state that calls tuition ‘fees,’” said Fallis. “And that state is California.” See FEE, page 2

WHAT’S INSIDE NEWS New course on Orange County tourism offered ........................................2 OPINION Hippie Health: Fad diets exposed ........................................4 FEATURES Philosophy class teaches students about sex and love ........................................6 SPORTS Titan softball walks off with the win in the eighth ........................................8

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CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The Titans struggled to rally back against the Bruins on Saturday but only managed to come up with two runs in five innings.

right fielder Leesa Harris as she picked up a stolen base but was not brought home as the Titans closed the inning on a strikeout by senior first baseman K.C. Craddick. The Bruins would go on to score again in the third and fourth before being closed out on a double play by the Titans to end the top of the inning. In the bottom of the fourth,

Leesa Harris drew a two-out walk before stealing two more bases to place herself in scoring position. After Mario was walked, sophomore left fielder Ashley Carter drove in Harris with an RBI-single to bring the Titans back to within three runs at a score of 5-2. It was Carter’s third RBI of the season. Harris was a threat on the base paths, which was a first for her this

season. “The coaches haven’t been giving me the steal sign this year. Those were my first steals this season,” said Harris. However, the game got away from the Titans in the top of the fifth. See TITANS, page 8

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Orange County: Tourist destination CSUF offers new entertainment studies class that presents perspectives from working professionals in the tourism industry

JESSICA DRUCK Daily Titan

Orange County is home to some of the most recognizable places in the United States as well as the world, so it should be no surprise that Cal State Fullerton is now offering a class teaching entertainment studies majors all about tourism in Orange County. The spring 2011 semester marked the first time Comm 448T, Orange County Tourism, was offered. And no, it doesn’t teach students where to buy fanny packs and disposable cameras; it allows students to hear from working professionals like Steven Bone, chairman of the Orange County Tourism Council. Each class, a guest speaker involved in entertainment and tourism—some in Orange County, some not— speaks to the class sharing his or her experiences in the field while offering insight to those who are interested. Don Anderson, the main instructor for the class, said most of the students enrolled are graduating and most are working in the tourism field already, so it’s like a bridge to help them get their foot in the door. “It’s one thing to have a resume,” said Anderson. “But all the tricks of the trade and how these people develop their career providing advice to graduating students is a real plus.” Anderson likes that the class is more like a seminar and enjoys the working professionals that come to the classroom for 90 minutes or so to talk with students. “Knowing that 80 percent of the various classes do have a senior professional person coming in who are giving up their volunteer time, I think it speaks well of the College of Communications and the relationship it has with the tourism industry,” Anderson said.

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan This semester entertainment studies students have the opportunity to learn about Orange County tourism, which will help them pursue a career in the field.

Anthony Fellow, Ph.D., the department chair for the College of Communications, hopes this class draws in students who aren’t just residents of Orange County. “I don’t know if it was designed for local students,” said Fellow. “I think it was designed because this is a major tourism spot and since it is one of the number one destinations, it should be studied.” Fellow said it’s important for students to understand the inter-workings of the field they want to get into as well as know the philosophy and

history of what they’re studying, so for those interested in working in this city it’s perfect. Not only does this class aid students with networking, but CSUF hopes this class grows as the entertainment and tourism field does. Laura Triplett, Ph.D., head of the entertainment studies concentration, said this is one of the fastest-growing fields today, which is why the class was added to the curriculum at CSUF. “This effort resulted from examining the job market and discovering

that the tourism industry is one of the largest employers in the state of California, as well as internationally, and from growing student interest in the study of tourism,” said Triplett. Fellow has noticed the trend as well and since tourism is growing, he hopes this stirs something within the college. “Hopefully we start something,” Fellow said. “It’s going to be very exciting; tourism is the number one learner of the world and it’s going to be a great success.” The class was pitched three years

ago to the communications council and is currently on the fall 2011 schedule.With entertainment and tourism growing in the communications program and job market, the College of Communications is eager to see how the class will grow in size in the future. “Considering the tourism industry employs so many Californians, it is critical that entertainment studies students have the opportunity to become proficient in this area and be prepared to enter in this field,” Triplett said.

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The Student Veterans Association is having a garage sale to raise money for the upcoming fourth annual Veterans Appreciation Night. The fundraiser, which is an upcoming event that celebrates veterans, will be held on campus Saturday, April 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the TSU Pavilions. “Veteran Student Services and Student Veterans Association host the Veterans Appreciation Night every spring semester to recognize all veterans at CSUF who bravely served our country and returned to school to complete their education. It also celebrates veteran graduates and honors those who will be deploying to the Middle East,” according to the organization’s website. Katrina Aveno, who is helping with the event, described it as “hosted by veterans to appreciate veterans.” The garage sale will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will be at the Engineering and Computer Science lawn adjacent to Parking Lot 1. Miranda said the reason they chose to work with SVA is because it is an organization that is close to their hearts. “We respect our military so much, it was a great opportunity that we had to grab,” said Larissa Miranda, a public relations student who is working with the Student

Courtesy of CalStateFullerton.edu/Spotlight The SVA plans to hold the garage sale to raise money for veterans at Cal State Fullerton.

Veterans Association. Aveno said although she personally does not have any military experience, she has had family members involved and her fiancé is in Afghanistan. Miranda said her grandfather was involved in the Korean War. Donations can be dropped off in the WoMen’s Center in University Hall 205 or the Students Veterans Association will pick up donations. An appointment can be made at 657-278-8660. Acceptable donations include electronics, books, DVDs/CDs and collectibles. The event will also raise money for the Veterans Scholarship and the Scholarship for Success. Two $1,000 scholarships will be given to students who will be continuing in the fall. “Its initial purpose was for veterans to appreciate other veterans

on campus, but it’s since expanded to family and friends, staff and faculty and community members who want to appreciate our veterans,” said Catherine Baeza-Pruitt, the assistant coordinator for Veterans Student Services. The Student Veterans Association is an on-campus group that assists student veterans at CSUF in transitioning from military service to the university life. Though the club is made of a lot of veterans, it is open to anybody who has family involved in the military or just appreciates veterans. According to Baeza-Pruitt, though the event is supported by Associated Students Inc. and Veteran Student Services, which is part of the WoMen’s Center, there will still be some costs left over. She hopes the event will raise about $1,500 to cover those remaining costs.

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DTSHORTHAND Japan’s Nuclear Dilemma Deepens An explosion damaged a third nuclear reactor Tuesday morning, as the scope of the devastation from the country’s worst earthquake in recorded history continues to unfold. According to news reports, the explosion caused damage, but measuring tools did not point to a radiation leak because of it. Officials have been working to get a nuclear emergency under control after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Friday. Rescue workers are still searching for survivors in the wake of the disaster. The death toll had reached nearly 2,500, but thousands are still missing. According to a CNN article, NHK reported that 450,000 people were being housed in shelters. Since the disaster, there have been problems at three different nuclear power plants, including the most recent explosion at a reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeastern Japan. According to the CNN article, the Fukushima plant is not operating and will likely cause rolling power outages through the first week of April. In addition, experts are predicting that the disaster may be among the costliest ever recorded. Conditions are expected to get worse for the disaster-ravaged country as it is forecasted that temperatures may dip below freezing this week. Weather conditions may include snow and heavy rain, which could trigger mudslides. About 15,000 people have been rescued so far, the article stated, citing the Kyodo News. Brief by Maritza Velazquez

CSU Student Found Dead in Spain The body of San Diego State student Austin Bice, 22, was found in a river in Madrid, Spain after he had been missing for almost two weeks. Bice was last seen Feb. 26 after he left a club in Madrid with some friends. The body was found in a slow- moving part of the Manzanares River, where the water had been drained to help searchers look for Bice. He was spotted not far form the night club where he was last seen. The initial autopsy reports show that Bice died of heart failure, but it is unclear if he drowned. Spanish police say that there are no signs of foul play, however, Bice’s father has not ruled out the possibility that his son met a violent end. The final results of the autopsy could take several weeks to be returned with all of the toxicology findings. Bice, originally from Carlsbad, CA, was a former San Diego football player. He was a senior, studying international business and was using this semester to study abroad at Madrid’s Carlos III University. Bice had been there less than two months before he went missing. Brief by Kathleen Rosell

Research Paper Help Available There is still time to sign up for the “Research for Class Papers” workshop taking place today at 2:30 p.m. in the Pollak Library, Room 303. According to the Adult Reentry Center, the workshop will inform students on how to navigate the library’s online catalog, construct keyword searches, find resources for class assignments and e-mail the full text of research findings. Those who would like to attend the research workshop are asked to call the ARC at 657278-3889 to register at least one hour before it begins. Brief by Arianne Custer

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With her new online venture, Katie Nguyen is on the road to a successful career

PATRICK CORBET Daily Titan

Katie Nguyen’s drive to succeed isn’t typical of most 21-year-olds. The senior marketing major is one of Cal State Fullerton’s rising stars. Nguyen has won a multitude of business competitions, most recently the Crexendo University Program Website Competition. She and her partner Kevin Mann took first place in 2010 for their online business, Print Press Inc. The website acts as a facilitator of the buying and reselling of used commercial printing presses. People have visited the site from more than 10 countries around the world. Nguyen is extremely affable and loves to meet new contacts. “She is a great PR rep; she talks a lot,” said Mann. “She’s a people person.” Nguyen plans to graduate in May and already has her sights set on post-graduation plans. “My main interest is particularly in sales. Sales, promotions or marketing,” said Nguyen. “I like to talk. I feel like it’s my strong point and I’d love to leverage that.” “My company would be a second business I have on the side,” she said. “I always have to have Plan A and Plan B. I like to work on different things all the time.” Nguyen has been very involved in her time at CSUF, completing

internships with Target, mUrgent, Nestle and Southern California Edison. She has also taken part in the University Honors Program and works with the CSUF Vietnamese American MBA Association. “I had no idea what I was doing,” Nguyen said. Every competition and internship she enters teaches her a lot. “I come out of it better.” Her favorite internship was with Nestle, promoting the Coffee-mate brand. In particular, she remembers holding a mini-dance, which included a DJ, outside of an offcampus cafe. “I seek a lot of mentors,” Nguyen said. “I ask people that are already in the business. I always seek my marketing professors; I love my professors here. They know me on a oneon-one basis.” One of her mentors is Christopher Kondo, the director of the Sales Leadership Center and a marketing professor at CSUF. Nguyen was involved with the Future Business Leaders of AmericaPhi Beta Lambda when Kondo gave a presentation on the Center. She liked what he had to say and decided to seek him out. Nguyen stopped by Kondo’s office “just to say hello,” said Kondo. She had an interest in marketing and entered a competition involving Target. “She kind of drafted me,” Kondo said of his involvement as faculty mentor for Nguyen’s winning group. “When I think of Katie, she’s ob-

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Katie Nguyen (above) and her partner Kevin Mann (right) were awarded first prize for the Crexendo University Program Website Competition held earlier this semester.

viously smart and talented, but two things come to mind,” Kondo said. “Work ethic and perseverance.” “I’ve never taken his class, but he’s become one of my greatest mentors,” Nguyen said. “I can talk to him about anything from career to personal life to my entrepreneurship aspirations. He’ll be there to help me.” The Center offers extracurricular classes in sales as well as panels and scholarships. It has secured nine corporate sponsors, including Nestle, Frito-Lay and ADP. Both Nguyen and Mann began college majoring in biochemistry and were lab partners before switching. They did not keep in contact, but Nguyen knew Mann would be

a perfect fit for the Print Press Inc. project. “It was more of my parents’ dreams. They wanted me to be a doctor and I didn’t,” Nguyen said. “I felt like business was the right path for me; that’s where my passion lies. For me to just talk about business, it’s what I enjoy doing,” she added with a smile on her face. “It was hard for me to tell them,” Nguyen said. At first they were not happy about her decision. “They doubted me,” she said. Her parents thought the medical industry would be a better fit in a sagging economy. Yet her success has changed their opinion. “My dad doesn’t really say anything. They take pride in it,” she said.

Nguyen is quick to deflect and give Mann credit for his work on Print Press Inc. “I’ll tell him I have this really cool idea and he’ll make it happen,” she said of her partner. “He always pulls through and I really appreciate that from him.” “She gets anything done that she wants to,” Mann said of Nguyen. Nguyen has such a passion for business that it encompasses her free time as well. “I honestly don’t have any particular hobby,” Nguyen said. “I love to talk, so I love networking with people.” Nguyen uses her talking talents to help the community through volunteering.

“I feel that if you are out in the community giving back, people will get to know you and they’ll be more willing to help your cause,” Nguyen said. One of her favorite memories was taking part in a parade. She has volunteered since elementary school at places such as the hospital and the library. She is also the student liaison for the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce. The idea of Print Press Inc. was born through Nguyen’s connections formed through her involvement with the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce. “I enjoy just learning. I’m just really curious about what other people know and what other people have to offer to the world,” she said.

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Students and faculty dipped their hands in red paint to protest against the fee hike. It was alarmingly successful and received attention statewide. The students had signs saying, “Wake Up! Walk out!” and pounded their chests with paintdrenched fists. This year the number of protesters marching was estimated around 100. Johnwilly Osuji, the president of the Associated Students at Fullerton College, was one of the main organizers of this event. Osuji saw the dire circumstances approaching higher education if students still remain dormant. “If you knew something was going to happen to you for the next six years and how your next six years is going to be determined, you say something, you get a sign up, you go on the street and you make some noise,” said Osuji. Osuji said the issue should become the priority of every student because of its immediate and lasting impact. “I want (the students) to understand that it’s a priority issue,” Osuji said. “Personally, I think that that’s the whole point of (the protest).” Osuji believes the protest will also cause state officials to consider what the priorities are in the midst of the budget crisis. Osuji was encouraged to see many students involved in the protest because of their concern for their future. In addition, Osuji said the heat produced by the protests about education should continue until the students are heard and represented. “As long as we’re not docile and we’re not quiet and we keep it up,

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan A group of protesters march their way down to an assemblyman’s office which draws onlookers and supporters.

change will be made,” Osuji said. “We have the power to make the change.” He said that there are small things students can do to make major impacts. “If you have a local board meeting, go to it,” Osuji said. “Go talk about your issues and talk about your problems. Don’t let it end here.” Osuji has spoken to faculty members who said there is only so much they can accomplish. They encourage students to be involved in protesting against the budget cuts that will slash more classes from the colleges. Patrick White is part of the Associated Students Senate and believes strongly that education should not be the first place where funds are cut. He thinks that the salaries of the administration should go first.

White is also personally engaged in his position and responsibility to Fullerton College students. “My biggest concern is just helping all the students get a decent education,” said White. “As much as they have been cutting classes lately, it’s harder and harder for students to be able to get classes.” The cutting of classes has prolonged students from graduating while increasing fee hikes. Since this is affecting students across the board, White also believes it’s time for students to move to action. “I’d like to see more students actually get involved,” White said. “If

we all amass it, we are a power.” White has a desire for students to use their voice for the education. “Students need to just become more active,” White said. “Remember, there is a lot of power in protest. We as students have a power that if we just harness it, we can do great things.” When the protesters arrived outside Norby’s office building, Bruce Whittaker, the Orange County supervisor to Norby, appeased the crowd by commending their passion. At the same time, they said that cuts were necessary to avoid further and larger cuts in the future.

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Blogs fall short of the credibility line WILLIAM CHEN Daily Titan

Twitter and other blogs have penetrated the news media in breaking certain news stories first, like the Mumbai attacks. However, these additional media outlets will not drown out online newspapers because readers still value credibility. There are certain benefits to Twitter and other online blogs because there are more “eyes” on the lookout for news. During the disputes in Iran in 2009, Twitter was helpful in disseminating information and received respect for that finding, according to a New York Times article about the website. Ross Dawson, chairman of Advanced Human Technologies and three other companies, views Twitter as having a large impact on news reporting. He may be right in regards to breaking stories first and providing

leads to other newspapers. However, Twitter and other blogs like it will never replace online newspapers because they lack credibility. They don’t have numerous editors checking sources and facts to make sure they don’t print something that is false. In addition, they don’t have full-time reporters and editors whose jobs are in danger if they don’t do a thorough fact-checking. On the other hand, Twitter users will only suffer the loss of less “tweets” and views on their page (although for some this is equally traumatic). The bottom line is: There is less on the line for Twitter users and other bloggers, therefore there is less motivation to make sure everything is factchecked several times. As far as I know, the one thing I value most about newspapers is credibility. I read the newspaper to find out what is truly going on out there. If I wanted to entertain myself with something that’s not true, I would be much

more entertained reading a fictional book. To my surprise, I am not alone in my hunger for truth. Research has backed up the vital aspect of credibility for readers. The study shows Twitter is not believed by the public to be credible, according to All Academic Inc. In fact, it comes even behind anonymous bloggers in terms of credibility. People would rather read and believe a no-name, nonTwitter blogger than listen to the bird. I guess today’s digital dove, or whatever that Twitter bird is, is not as efficient at carrying letters to its recipient. The study points to the fact that online news is still more dependable in terms of credibility. It makes sense when we think that untrained, self-proclaimed reporters are the majority of those who blog online. The use of Twitter has only been monumental in its ability to break stories, not in its ability to provide indepth factual coverage on major con-

flicts in the U.S. and around the world. Because of the nature of the usefulness of Twitter, it will never replace online newspapers simply because it’s limited to 140 characters. When I hunt for news I make an effort to know it’s always coming from a credible source. The trust factor plays an important role in my interest in the article. Even big-name newspapers like The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal are not infallible sources. Sometimes they have to make corrections as well. But when they do, they feel the sting of embarrassment and are ushered forward to be more careful with their sources and facts. With Twitter and other blogs, an apology would suffice or the simple consensus that the writer never claimed to be credible. Are Twitter and other blogs a helpful tool in breaking news? Yes. Are Twitter and other blogs going to replace credible online newspapers? No.

A scholarship for aspiring crooks Why does CSUF award students a scholarship named after Richard Nixon? CORT TAFOYA For the Daily Titan

If I’m ever arrested it will probably be because I urinated on the side of the Richard M. Nixon Museum on Yorba Linda Boulevard. My rationale is simple: Nixon was a crook and if I don’t stand up for justice now, then 20 years into the future our kids will be peeing on the side of a George W. Bush museum out in Crawford, Texas. When I discovered Cal State Fullerton awards a Nixon Memorial Scholarship to one of its students every spring, I was discombobulated and swirling with questions: Why would someone apply for that? Would you ever mention that you won the scholarship on a resume? Could you sleep at night after you

spent the money? Why would someone apply for it? Nixon was an Orange County native – something we should be ashamed of, not celebrating. Yet the coversheet for the Nixon Scholarship application claimed that he’s “remembered as a hard-working, dedicated and successful leader.” I’m assuming the writer ran out of room because they forgot to add, “who was also forced to resign from the office of the presidency in 1974 due to his role in orchestrating the most humiliating political scandal in U.S. history.” Minor detail, right? All Nixon did was set up a private slush fund and use the money from secret donors to hire known criminals that would help him win re-election. Who better to name a scholarship after? The Watergate debacle embarrassed the nation into electing Jimmy Carter for God’s sake. But some may argue the real damage done to Nixon’s image is coming from recently released tapes of private conversations between him and his aides. Nixon really solidified his legacy

in these tapes… as a racist jackass. “There are times when an abortion is necessary,” Nixon advised. “I know that. When you have a black and a white. Or a rape.” Unabashed by that viewpoint, Nixon then gave his take in a conversation with his personal secretary Rose Mary Woods on whether or not blacks can be beneficial to the country. “My own view is…right if you’re talking in terms of 500 years,” Nixon speculated. “I think it’s wrong if you’re talking in terms of 50 years. What has to happen is they have to be, frankly, inbred.” After learning Nixon’s antipathy for minorities, how is CSUF’s Nixon Scholarship not inherently discriminatory? No black wants to win money in honor of such a bigot. Jewish people were also railed against in the Nixon tapes. He accused them of having obnoxious personalities and being deserters during the Vietnam War. All Nixon did during the Vietnam War was escalate it, then drag it on for five more years despite its widespread opposition and the fact that

he was elected on an anti-war platform. His crimes and military policy aside, the man was also terrible at implementing economic reforms. He’s the reason we’re off the gold standard today, and his price control laws during stagflation amounted to nothing less than communist rationing. Former President Harry Truman said Nixon was “a lying bastard.” The renowned Hunter S. Thompson once wrote that Nixon “was absolutely humorless; I couldn’t imagine him laughing at anything except maybe a paraplegic who wanted to vote Democratic but couldn’t quite reach the lever on the voting machine.” Indeed Nixon was such a moron that in 1960 the late J.F.K. remarked, “Do you realize the responsibility I carry? I’m the only person standing between Richard Nixon and the White House.” A few dozen letters to CSUF’s administration describing what it’s like to live in a world where every scandal has to have the suffix “gate” added to it should convey the point that a Nixon scholarship is an indignity to the reputation of our school.

Hippie Health by NICOLE FELTON

“How to Live a Greener Life”

The truth about diets The media has created an ideal body image that we must obtain in order to feel good about ourselves. Celebrities are used to endorse products so consumers will have a false perception that the product must be used if celebrities are supposedly using them. Kim Kardashian, who is known for, well we’re all still trying to figure that out, has done infomercials to promote diet pills. Ronnie from MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” who is known for getting drunk and smushing, landed himself a part in a Hydroxycut commercial. First of all, no you will not get a body like Ronnie’s by using this product; everyone knows that’s a result of GTL (gym, tan and laundry). Just because they use celebrities to promote a product does not mean the product will work or it is safe. According to registered dietitian Ashley Koff, there are not any diet pills that are safe for your body. Products such as Hydroxycut may show short-term results but will not last long term. Most people want the quick fix – whatever will make them look the thinnest, the fastest. If there really was a magic pill that we could all take, obesity would not be one of the largest epidemics in America. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seen 23 reports of serious health problems from certain Hydroxycut products. It found this diet pill resulted in diseases such as jaundice and elevated liver enzymes (which is an indicator of potential liver injury) to liver damage requiring a liver transplant. The FDA even reported one death due to liver failure. On the FDA website there is a list of 14 products of Hydroxycut that have been recalled. Rather than putting ourselves at risk for serious health problems, the solution to weight loss lies simply with eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Diets shouldn’t

come and go; eating healthy is a way of life. South Beach, no carb, low carb, vegan, vegetarian, high protein, low protein – With an endless list of diets to choose from it’s no wonder people have a hard time sticking with one diet. People will start a diet and not have drastic results within a few weeks and immediately come to the conclusion that diets do not work. Stick to eating a healthy diet and exercise at least three times a week for 30 minutes to maintain a healthy weight. One diet that everyone should be on is cutting out fast-food meals, which means cutting out McDonald’s, In-N-Out, Taco Bell, etc. The food you put into your body not only affects your weight, but your health is at risk as well. Maintaining a healthy diet combined with exercise results in looking physically fit and being internally healthy. According to RD Ashley Koff, a healthy diet will consist of small portion sizes, food without hydrogenated oil or high fructose corn syrup, a balance of carbs, protein, fat and unlimited vegetables, and eating every three hours. Most people want to diet to look thinner, sexier and more beautiful. The perception that the media has created in our society that you must be thin to be beautiful is disgusting. Of course we all want to look good, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But what our society has created as the “ideal” may not be obtainable for every single person in our population. We are all different shapes and sizes which creates originality and that is beautiful. People should never have to feel they are not beautiful because they don’t have the figure of a model. As long as you are healthy and happy, you are a beautiful person no matter what the media says. Peace, love and recycle!

Good books vs bad books SABRINA PARK Daily Titan

Bristol Palin is “writing” a book. Yes, I’m serious—and yes, I’ll probably read it. But let’s be clear: I am really just curious in knowing what could possibly be in Palin’s “memoir” and why anyone would be interested in reading about her life in the first place. According to Msnbc.com, William Morrow & Co. (a branch of HarperCollins) revealed early last week they have been working with the daughter of Alaska’s former governor, Sarah Palin. The younger Palin is scheduled to release her book Not Afraid of Life this summer. According to Hillel Italie of The Huffington Post, William Morrow said the book will consist of “... an intimate behind-the-scenes look at her life for the first time, from growing up in Alaska to coming of age amid the media and political frenzy surrounding her mother’s political rise, from becoming a single mother while still a teenager to coping as her relationship with her baby’s father crumbled publicly – not once, but twice.” Sure, her ghostwriter will probably produce somewhat of an interesting story out of Palin’s 20 years of life, as she is a single mother and the daughter of a political woman. However, it still doesn’t seem memoir-worthy. According to Megan Friedman of Time Newsweek, “We’d like to be more outraged that someone so young can publish a memoir, but in an age where Justin Bieber has a book out, and The Situation, Snooki and Jwoww from ‘Jersey Shore’ all have titles on the shelves, this seems fairly highbrow.” At least Palin has some hardship she (and, since she’s a celebrity, her probable ghostwriter) can talk about.” The Week posted their favorite opinions of Palin’s expected book release, starting with Progressive Too’s Michael Shatz’s thoughts on the topic. Shatz made it evident he found the whole idea absurd, as it is irrelevant to “teenage mothers, the real ones (who) are a lot more concerned with their electricity bill than any book deal,” he said. This couldn’t be any more truthful. Palin clearly doesn’t have to worry about the same things that most teen parents have to deal with, so why would any of them be convinced by anything she has to say? Contact Us at dtopinion@gmail.com

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Of course, since Palin has been a constant promoter of abstinence, the major publishing company is making a wise decision in publishing the memoir that could very much contain information on her push to end teen pregnancy, which would make for a good bedtime story from worried and concerned mothers to their daughters. Gina Barreca of the Chronicle of Higher Education said while “it’s almost too easy” to make fun of Palin’s book, it’s also “... almost too easy to hear the ring of the cash register as all the abstinence moms and daughters get together and purchase cases of the book, buying them not by weight, but by volume. Many, many volumes. They’ll be lining the shelves at Costco, WalMart, Sam’s Club and every supermarket in America.” Barreca went on to say the book

will undoubtedly make a lot of money. Sure it will, but just because the book is expected to bring in a lot of revenue doesn’t mean it’s going to be a good read—and honestly, the title? It’s laughable. Barreca references one of her creative writing students, Kerri, who said, “I wouldn’t be afraid of life either if it was already planned out for me money, fame and fortune behind every door.” I couldn’t agree more. Palin lives a life free of the troubles that a normal teen mother would have to deal with. Palin’s future is bright and it’s looking even brighter with the release of her first book. Let’s just hope she doesn’t follow in her mother’s footsteps and try to get more of her books published. I can’t imagine a Not Afraid of Life Part II being any better.

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Student restores oysters ARIANNE CUSTER Daily Titan

After the drudging of navigational channels destroyed a once-established habitat off the shores of Newport Bay, Danielle Zacherl, an associate professor in the Biology Department at Cal State Fullerton, wanted to pursue an oyster restoration project. She just needed someone capable of helping her with such a significant endeavor. In the summer of 2009, while teaching a basic fields class for incoming ecology undergraduates, Zacherl met Shannon Crossen, 29, the student and Southern California Ecosystems Research Program (SCERP) scholar who was going to make that venture possible. Zacherl could tell that Crossen was “really driven, extremely articulate and very smart” during their encounters. She also discovered that Crossen had an interest in doing restoration ecology and encouraged her to pursue the Olympia Oyster Project. Crossen agreed to take on the task and over several months obtained the required permits and needed grants. It didn’t take long after finally being able to start her field experiment in June of 2010 for Crossen to realize, “It’s an enormous amount of work. It’s more than I anticipated. It’s a huge project for an undergraduate.” Despite this, the commitment continues to be worth it because to Crossen, “Science is very rigorous but it is awe-inspiring and it’s fascinating... I got a lot of joy and excitement out of studying it and learning more about it… You can use that science and that knowledge to make a positive difference.” How her interest began It was during one of her science classes at a community college that Crossen realized “how we were negatively affecting the environment and organisms.” It was then Crossen decided to “try to discover ways that we could restore things back to a more natural state…or maybe find ways to mitigate that, to find solutions.” Crossen further felt, “As people, our society, we’re destroying these things, this natural world that we are part of... That started to kind of weigh on me.” Although Crossen hadn’t anticipated working with marine animals, she accepted the challenge. “It’s interesting because I’m a veterinary technician and so I’ve always worked with cats, dogs, turtles, ham-

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sters and whatever other animal you may want to have at home... So this was something completely different than anything I’ve ever done before, and it’s been really a great experience because I have learned so much about marine biology and it’s a completely different world,” she said. The nitty-gritty of the study Since taking on the pilot study, Crossen has been the driving force in discovering what the best technique would be to eventually bring back the native Olympia oyster to the coast of Newport Beach. According to Crossen, “They have economical and ecological value and they have been completely over-harvested and depleted. They have been affected by pollution and habitat loss.” For the project, Crossen said, “We’ve basically manipulated the habitat using dead oyster shells and created what we call oyster beds or reefs because oysters are gregarious and they settle on top of each other.” According to Crossen, oyster larvae are free-swimming but eventually need a hard substrate, such as a rock or another oyster, to cement to as they begin to build their shell. Crossen further explained, “Larval oysters can sense the presence of adult oysters and tend to settle on or amongst them. This is advantageous because the adults would not be present there if that habitat was not suitable for oyster survival. By settling near/on adults, their chances of surviving to adulthood are increased because the habitat has proven to be suitable for oyster survival, because adults are already present.” “Once we have completed this project we will be able to state how oysters and other organisms respond to the various treatment and controls we used in our experiment. These findings will allow scientists to design future restoration projects that are most effective at oyster restoration while also having a small footprint on the rest of the ecosystem,” Crossen said. In the lab Crossen also tries to evaluate the oyster’s impact on local biodiversity and water quality. According to Crossen, by studying the dozens of specimens collected from the research area, they can also acquire data on whether the Olympian oysters are creating a sustainable ecosystem in the area. According to Crossen, their presence usually provides refuge for marine animals and land stability in intertidal areas.

Much of Shannon Crossen’s work takes place at Newport Bay.

ARIANNE CUSTER / Daily Titan Shannon Crossen examines one of her samples under a microscope in the lab on the Cal State Fullerton campus.

The money involved Although the project receives some of its funding through Orange County mitigation funds and grants, the money that Crossen has been receiving from an undergraduate research program based in ecological and environmental science helped make the project possible. “I’m in a research program that is funded through the National Science Foundation. It’s called the Southern California Ecosystems Research Program,” Crossen said. “As part of the program, I get $1,000 a month stipend, $1,000 a year for travel to conferences or research-related work and $1,000 a year for research funds,” Crossen said. The $28,000 over two years has allowed her to work less and devote most of her time to the lab. Crossen has been a vet tech for 10 years but now only spends about seven hours a week on the job.

scope,” Crossen said while sitting in the lab. Although this seems daunting, she talks enthusiastically about all her work. As for her time on campus, Crossen said with a bit of laughter that, “It’s pretty busy. I have classes two days a week, all day. Then the other three days I try to spend at least six hours here in the lab working under the microscope with my samples and collecting my data. The rest of the week I’m pretty much studying, entering data and writing up my findings and thesis.” Chris Waterston, a senior biology major with a concentration in marine biology, is one of the two assistants helping Crossen log the data in the lab and collect the ceramic tiles the juvenile oysters settle on when out in the field. Waterston said Crossen is the busiest person he knows in the major “as far as the amount of work she does and the type of project that she has taken on; she’s constantly doing things for it” above and beyond her other classes and commitments.

Time spent on and off campus Crossen is in the field only once a month for a couple of hours, except every six months she said they do “one long, crazy week.” Crossen and her two assistants spend at least eight hours a day in the field and then five hours in the lab. The core samples and reef excavations are collected and then preserved in formaldehyde, allowing Crossen to study and examine the data over a course of months. Crossen is still analyzing and logging data from June 2010 and expects to begin on January 2011’s samples in a couple of weeks. “It’s many hours of painstaking work under a micro-

Exploring beautiful Greece CARMEN VARNER Daily Titan

Each building, street and grain of sand is old and abundant with tradition. Everything, although it is a new experience to me, has been done by others for hundreds or even thousands of years. This, my fellow colleagues, is what it’s like to get out of the states. After nine days in Israel, my family and I hopped on a plane to Athens, Greece to visit my uncle, his wife and adorable baby son Mateo. My uncle has lived in Greece for the past 20 years. His job is there, he speaks fluent Greek and now he’s started a family. What kept him there for so many years? Greece was a fresh encounter, different in its own way. Ancient ruins could practically be found in someone’s backyard. I recall walking down a bustling street and on the left was a large financial bank, but the right side was blocked off. I stepped closer to get a better look. It was then I realized there was a ruin underground. I saw broken slabs of what looked like marble. They were dirty, worn and in pieces – not anything remarkable. The remains were found recently, yet they were at least several thousand years old. I wondered how many others lurked beneath the ancient land. Nothing of that sort would happen in America. For that, I am grateful for being able to travel. The ability to see faraway countries is an adventure like no other. Athens was beautiful. The ruins were such a shock. There’s nothing like the Parthenon in the United States; that thing is ancient and magnificent. I could taste the rich history in my mouth. The main mode of transportation was the metro. A ticket cost one euro, and I had to ride it to and from the city each day. The metro was extremely effective; owning a car is a luxury not everyone can afford. Tons of people trekked the city dai-

The start of a new club Waterston and Crossen’s other assistant, John Berriman, is also involved with her efforts to establish a CSUF sub-chapter of the Orange County Society for Conservation Biology. The trio’s intentions are to meet with the campus members once a month on Fridays to discuss their plans and events for educational outreach to high school and junior high students. The campus chapter, according to Waterston, will provide hands-on ac-

tivities and knowledge on biology and ecology to the young students. For example, they will bring aquarium critters such as sea urchins to the schools and teach the youngsters their role in the ecosystem. The next OCSCB meeting is Friday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Dan Black Hall, Room 248. Crossen said they will be focusing on the local chapter’s endeavors and opportunities for research and volunteer involvement in conservation and habitat restoration. For more information, CSUF students can contact the club by email at csuf.ocscb@gmail.com.

What the future holds Crossen, a senior, will graduate May with a B.S. in biology. “The project is going to continue on here in this lab. Other students will be helping and I’ll be training as many people as I can to take over for me.” Crossen also said, “Depending on what happens to me I may still end up being here to help manage things. It depends if we get more funding. I’ve applied to Ph.D. programs and have no idea if I’m going to get in anywhere, but the project will go until probably September of 2012.”

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ly. Whether they were locals or tourists, I’ll never know, but I assume it was a mix of both – those selling souvenirs and those purchasing them. The sun was radiant, its rays scalding hot. I tan easily and my skin had never been so bronze. I miss my sunkissed skin, but I don’t miss the grueling heat. “Fullerton gets this hot, but I make sure not to trek across town at that point,” I wrote in my journal. Athens was a fashionable city, even the old ladies. From my time in various countries, I can say it’s up there with Paris in the fashion department. It’s not that Athenians were well dressed, but they had true style. They wore vibrant colors, various patterns, unusual cuts and awesome sandals. They dressed like individuals. I took notes, and I looked to their style for inspiration. Haifa had cats, but Athens had dogs. They were everywhere. I tallied them up one day; I counted nine sleeping canines and eight awake ones. Many of these dogs had collars. I don’t know if they were abandoned or just enjoyed chilling under the shade, but they were friendly and didn’t look sick. The language barrier was not too much of an issue, as I previously semilearned the Greek alphabet. Technically, I could read all the signs and menus, but I had no idea what they meant. I’ll start telling people I am literate in both Greek and English and see if I can pass. I visited the Roman Agora, Ancient Agora, Acropolis, National Archeology Museum and Acropolis Museum, so essentially I was able to sightsee a lot. It is not necessary to visit all these places, but instead experience the culture of the country. Go out and watch people. See how they interact, dress, communicate. Take notes of the similarities and differences between Greek and American people. Experiencing and understanding the country as a whole is what truly matters. Visiting famous sights is a plus, but it is not the most important thing. Remember that.

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FASHION: Delta Sigma Pi’s business fashion show teaches professionalism ...Continued from page 1 Nestor Gonzalez, 33, vice president of professional activities for the fraternity, expressed the importance of dressing well when asked about the purpose of the event. “I have talked to professors who continue to tell me about complaints from their colleagues in the professional world about Cal State Fullerton students not dressing appropriately,” said Gonzalez. He also explained the different dynamics of dressing for different organizations. “People who work at Google dress differently than people at Goldman Sachs,” Gonzalez said. He started the event with a presentation on the types of dress codes in the work environment: business professional, business casual and casual. He broke down the do’s and don’ts of dressing for men and women and spoke about the influence that one’s appearance can have on people.

“Studies show that your appearance will dictate what your education level is, what your career competence is, your personality and so on,” he told the students. “Fiftyfive percent of the message you are transmitting about yourself is in appearance and body language.” He also stressed the importance of trying to create a “halo effect” to get the attention of your client or the interviewer. Tomiko Rose Lawless, senior sales professional at Ralph Lauren, spoke at the event to give insight from a professional aspect. She also led a fashion show to demonstrate the rules of dressing for different professional settings as students modeled different looks on the runway. “You want to be as muted physically as possible in an interview. You don’t want anything you are wearing to deter the interviewer from seeing the benefits of hiring you, your education and your abilities,” she said at the start of her presentation. The event ended with a workshop on how to knot different

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types of bowties and neckties. In an individual conversation after the event, Lawless shared her own personal experiences from her profession and explained why she always dresses to impress.

“(It’s) a very important aspect for students to learn,” she said. “It gives you opportunities in the most unlikely places and pulls you out from the crowd. It’s a mindset.”

Mixing art and style in Orange County

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The two worlds of art and fashion came together at the Promenade Gallery in Anaheim to kick off Unseamingly OC: Fashion and Art Collide, with Cal State Fullerton actively represented at the event. The non-profit Orange County Fashion Association collaborated with the Promenade Gallery to organize the opening reception and mixer for the fashion-inspired art show Saturday, which will continue to be on display through April 2. Marketing director and one of the founders of OCFA Aileen Holmes showcased her work at the show. Apart from working for eight years in the fashion industry

ALNAS ZIA / Daily Titan CSUF illustration major Aileen Holmes showed her work at the Orange County Fashion Association non-profit show entitled Unseamingly OC: Fashion and Art Collide at the Promenade Gallery in Anaheim, on display until April 2.

as a creative service provider, the youthful 32-year-old artist enrolled at CSUF this semester to pursue a degree in illustration. “I believe that there is no limit to when you can return to school,” she said. She showcased two art wood panel paintings at the show that were inspired by “confident women who are comfortable in their own skin.” She believes that art and fashion have always supported each other and the Unseamingly OC event

FOR THE RECORD March 10, 2011: In the profile about Nick Simotas titled, “Alumnus makes break in television industry,” it stated that Shelley Jenkins, radio-TV-film professor, told Simotas to “not f--- with her” after he turned in a duplicate assignment for two different classes. The teacher who said this was actually Jacqueline Frost.

presents a tribute to this interdependence by showcasing beauty and style-themed artwork. The event also aimed to promote OCFA, which was formed eight months ago to support local talent and build a strong network in Orange County’s fashion industry. “We wanted to bring together Orange County’s fashion community to create valuable synergies emerging designers, the industry and the consumer,” said Julia Tudor, president of OCFA. Army Nix, OCFA’s director of media relations, also exhibited her collection of fashion greeting cards at the show, which were handcrafted by using scraps of vintage fabrics. “I’ve been creating these cards for the last six years and I mostly use discarded vintage fabrics,” said Nix. “It not only recycles fashion but also creates unique cards.”

Tracey Taylor, director of the ARTery Gallery at The Lab in Costa Mesa, has curated the works of the artists whose works are shown at the group exhibition. “I work with local emerging artists and students from L.A., but my focus is on the Orange County community,” said Taylor. Besides Holmes, a current student at CSUF, part-time English instructor at Fullerton College and CSUF alumnus Jesse La Tour also displayed his art images at the show that were created using Photoshop. The opening reception also had DJ sets and live artists on the site to entertain guests, along with raffle drawings and refreshments. The gallery hours for the rest of the exhibit stretch will be Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. The gallery is located on 203 Center St. Promenade in Anaheim.

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Cindy Manojit, a radio-TV-film and international business major, takes her style inspirations from Korean fashion. She is wearing a Love Culture sweater with a dress from a Korean online boutique and shoes that she got for a bargain in Thailand. 1. A loose, comfy sweater adds a boho-chic look to the outfit. 2. A flowy dress doubles as a skirt. 3. Brightly hued tights add a pop of color to the otherwise gray outfit. 4. Flats can dress up any look without compromising on the comfort level. Style Watch will feature photos of some of the most stylish and trendy looks sported by the students on campus. So whether you consider yourself the vintage queen or king, or a trendy fashionista, you never know when our Style and Fashion expert might spot you anywhere on campus!

Philosophy class teaches sex and romance KATHLEEN ROSELL Daily Titan

How do you define sex? Is it only considered sex when it is between two consenting parties? Is it only considered sex when there is the goal of procreation? Do you have to get pleasure out of it, or is it only considered sex when the right body parts touch? Which parts are these? These are only a few questions posed in PHIL 325, “The Philoso-

phy of Sex and Love.” “There are many goals to the class, but more or less the class is designed to give a philosophical perspective on issues regarding sex and love,” said Scott Galloway, professor of philosophy. “I often like to teach it so that it sort of emphasizes viewpoints that run counter to the status quo. There are a lot of views that a lot of people hold that are just common, everyday views. Philosophers tend to try and counter those views and give a new kind of perspective.”

This is a very popular class, not surprisingly, because you get to talk about sex all you want and not have the professor tell you that you are inappropriate, because they are the one leading the discussion. “My girlfriend suggested that I take this class,” said Sou Khun, a finance major. “It is a very interesting class that gives me a better understanding of sex and love and how we interact with our partners.” Throughout the semester the class will discuss topics such as consent, rape, emotions, sexual roles, adultery and marriage. From these topics, questions will be posed to the class, such as “What does marriage actually mean?” and “Is adultery wrong if the couple has an understanding between them that the marriage is open?” It is thought-provoking topics such as these that make this class a philosophy course. “I hope that the students get an appreciation for philosophy from this class. I often hear people come back to me after the class is over and tell me that the class helped clarify issues with their relationship. It is great to give people the tools to analyze their own relationships. There are all of these self-help books out there, but those are not really helpful,” Galloway said. This subject is a new and relatively untouched part of philosophy. Although some noted philosophers, such as Plato, discussed this issue, it was somewhat taboo until 30 years ago. It was then that phi-

losophers wanted to deal with the issue of emotions. The emotions that surround love have been considered some of the best emotions out there. Cal State Fullerton has been offering this class for about 10 years, and the classes are always filled. However, CSUF was behind the times by the time it offered this class. This subject matter was already on the curriculum at other schools across the country. Many of the philosophy professors have taken a whack at teaching the class. However, Professor Galloway is the only one that tends to shy away from the love aspect of the class until the very end of the semester. The morality of sex and topics like that are the key notes for his discussion. Love does not fit in until the very end. “I think that I learned how to look at sex and love in a completely different way,” said Vanessa Polo, a junior psychology major. “You go into the class with set ideas, and you come out with different ideas. You do not change your views, you just find different ways to look at them.” The somewhat scandalous class is thought-provoking and interesting. The students remain riveted on the teacher’s words during the lectures, and snickers can be heard in the background as once-taboo topics are brought out into the open. PHIL 325 is offered each semester and puts the question to the promiscuous students, “Do you really know what sex is?”

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SPORTS

March 15, 2011

TITANS: Softball gets hauled away by UCLA after a six-run fifth inning, Mario homers in two straight games

DTSHORTHAND Baseball Swept by Tigers in Three The No. 7 Cal State Fullerton baseball team suffered its first series sweep since 2009, falling to 8-6 on the year this weekend. Consequently, the Titans had their six-game winning streak snapped at the hands of No. 16 Louisiana State University Tigers. Friday night’s opener between the Titans and the Tigers saw LSU climb back in the bottom of the eighth inning to take the lead. The Titans rallied in the ninth, but could not muster a comeback from their own falling, 7-6. Game two was another tense affair for the Titans. After the Titans tied the game in the eighth inning, LSU pushed the game-winning run home, 7-6. Freshman right fielder Michael Lorenzen hit the Titans’ first home run of the season in the loss. Sunday’s series finale seemed to culminate the Titans’ weekend. There would be no rally though for the Titans, eventually falling 10-2 in their last game in Baton Rouge. The Titans look to get back on track tonight as they make a quick stop at Texas A&M before heading home for a three-game homestand against Washington starting Friday at 7 p.m.

...Continued from page 1 After allowing three straight UCLA batters to reach base, Fascetti was pulled from the circle and redshirt sophomore pitcher Katey Laban came in for relief. Laban was not able to stop the bleeding as the Bruins would go on to score six more runs and had 12 batters come to the plate, including junior left fielder Andrea Harrison who hurt the Titans all game finishing 4 for 4 at the plate with four RBIs. CSUF could not produce a rally in the bottom of the fifth as they went three up and three down to end the game on the mercy rule at 11-2. Titan Associate Head Coach Dee Dee Kingsbury was pleased with the team’s effort against the defending national champions despite the loss. “I was pleased with how we handled a great-hitting UCLA team. I thought we were in it until the last inning,” said Kingsbury. The Titans were without sixgame winner Ari Cervantes, who had pitched Friday, but starter Aly Fascetti still had her coach’s support. “(Cervantes) has had a great year and would have been great to have against UCLA. I’m proud of (Fascetti’s) performance today,” Kingsbury said. The Titans were scheduled to play BYU later that evening in their final game of the Long Beach Marriott Invitational, but decided not to play due to time constraints and because the lights at Mayfair Park had to be turned off at 11 p.m. The Titans will host the Judi Garman Classic Wednesday through Sunday. The Titans will compete against Notre Dame, No. 6 Michigan and No. 12 Texas in the tournament.

Brief by Wesley Ruscher

Track’s Ciara Short Takes Ninth

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Titan senior center fielder Torrie Anderson struggled at the plate going 0 for 2 at the plate against UCLA senior pitcher Donna Kerr who dominated in the circle with nine strikeouts.

Titans walk off in eighth tripled to left to lead off the eighth inning for CSUF. JEFF PRENOVOST “I had a good count and I was Daily Titan ahead of it, so I knew she was going to throw me something good. The Cal State Fullerton softball I needed to do something to get a team beat the Utah State Aggies rally started,” said Tsuchiyama. Next up was Titan senior center in extra innings on day one of the Long Beach Airport Marriott Invi- fielder Torrie Anderson who drew a walk and forced the Aggies to take tational. The Titans rallied back in the out their sophomore starting pitchseventh and eighth innings to steal er Mandy Harmon. The Titans also made changes one from the Aggies Friday night at and brought senior Sammie Dabbs Anderson Family Field. Titan sophomore left fielder in to pinch run for Anderson. Ashely Carter ended the game with Dabbs stole second on the first pitch and stole a line drive to left third when that bounced off junior Morsenior shortstop gan LeMond Kelley Kaneshipinch hit into ro’s glove and a double play brought home at third base. senior pinch Then Carter runner Samcame to the mie Dabbs for I knew she was going plate with two the Titans’ 2-1, to pitch me a strike so outs in the come-from-beI relaxed. I had to put bottom of the hind victory. eighth and hit The Aggies the ball in play no matone sharply scored first in ter what, and I knew she to left field. It the fourth inwould throw a strike so I bounced off ning off senior the left fieldpitcher Ari Cerhad to swing. er’s glove and vantes when jutrickled into nior third base-Ashley Carter no-man’s land man Tatem Day Sophomore left fielder between the hit an RBI-single shortstop and into right field. left fielder. They gave up C a r t e r’s their lead when walk-off hit Titan freshman easily scored second baseDabbs, whose man Lauren crucial steals Mario slugged her first career home run over the helped set up the victory. Carter delivered the third walkleft-field fence in the seventh inning, tying the game and forcing off hit for the Titans this season extra innings. Mario also extended and also led the team with two hits her streak of 11 games, in which in the game. “I knew she was going to pitch she has consecutively reached base me a strike so I was relaxed. I had safely. “I knew it was over when I hit it, to put the ball in play no matter so that was a good feeling. I’m just what, and I knew she would throw really confident at the plate and a strike so I had to swing,” said feeling good, and I’m either getting Carter. The Titans improved their home a pitch I can hit or getting a walk,” record to 4-3 with the win. said Mario. Cervantes went all eight innings Cervantes had six strikeouts on the night and shut down the Ag- only allowing six hits and one run gies in the eighth inning with two to the Aggies and improved her record to 6-5 on the season, as the groundouts and a flyout. Sophomore catcher Ariel Tsuchi- Titans prepare for the Judi Garman yama then came to the plate and Classic. Contact Us at dtsportsdesk@gmail.com

Cal State Fullerton senior sprinter Ciara Short came in ninth Friday, missing the qualifying spot by .05 seconds for the finals of the 400 meters at the NCAA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships. Short ran 53.11 seconds in the 400, which was right behind Kansas freshman Diamond Dixon’s 53.06 seconds. Although she missed the qualifying rank to make the finals, Short beat her own record again with this new time. Her latest record was 53.34. She made history by being the first CSUF athlete to compete in the Indoor Championship meet. In addition, Short nabbed second team All-American honors. Brief by William Chen

Men’s Lacrosse Wins Fifth Straight The Cal State Fullerton men’s lacrosse team beat UC Santa Cruz and Saint Mary’s on the road over the weekend, extending their winning streak to five games. The Titans are currently ranked 12th in Division II and are leading the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference by one game over Long Beach State. The Titans added to Santa Cruz’s troubles, beating the now 1-7 Banana Slugs 13-11 Saturday. On Sunday CSUF snapped the No. 20 Saint Mary’s five-game winning streak, beating the Gaels 14-5. The Titans play at home against Central Washington March 24 and divisional foe Concordia April 8. Brief by Brad Salah

Women’s Tennis Topped by Cal Poly Capturing her fifth win in eight matches, sophomore Tiffany Mai’s lone victory claimed the only point for the Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team against No. 46 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the Titans’ 6-1 loss Saturday. Mai’s straight-set victories, 7-5 and 7-6, over Mustang freshman Florence Lehane were the only sets the Titans would win for the afternoon. The Titans were swept in all three doubles matches and the remaining five singles matches. Brief by Wesley Ruscher

Titans Fall to Gauchos, 5-2 The Cal State Fullerton’s women’s tennis team concluded its trip up the coast to Santa Barbara to take on UCSB. The Titans lost an intense game against the Gauchos, 5-2. CSUF sophomores Tiffany Mai and Monica Rodriguez scored two points in their singles matches. Mai claimed her sixth victory of her last nine matches, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to stop the Gauchos. The team is in preparation for its next home game against Texas State at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Brief by Sarah Fernandez