The Daily Titan - April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

Vol. 91 Issue 32

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PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE OPENS THE FLOOR

LOCAL | Progress addressed

Mayor says Fullerton is moving forward Sharon Quirk-Silva spoke at the 12th annual State of the City TIM WORDEN Daily Titan

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Vice-presidential candidate Jessica Hernandez speaks about student unity, a major topic during the ASI presidential debate in front of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building

ASI Candidates go head-to-head Campaign running mates in the election had a chance to address students in a debate LAUREN HARRITY Daily Titan

The Associated Students, Inc. presidential and vice presidential candidates presented their platforms in a debate in the Humanities Quad at Cal State Fullerton Tuesday.

Students began filling the Quad at noon to watch the hourlong debate, ask questions and enjoy free pizza and soda provided by ASI. The debate was moderated by the ASI elections commissioner and followed a structure in

which each candidate was able to present their platforms and respond to rebuttals from their fellow candidates.

Jeffrey Benson, a third-year political science major who is running for president and Robert Perez, a graduate student in counseling, is running alongside him for vice president. Perez and Benson outlined their plans to cut the ASI executive staff ’s salaries and bring football back to CSUF if elected.

The issue of bringing football back was a hot button topic at the debate. Presidential candidate Dwayne Mason Jr., a fourth-year animation major said in his rebuttal that he and his running mate sat down with the athletics directors at CSUF, who explained that bringing

football to CSUF is not a realistic goal due to monetary restraints. In response, Benson cited other colleges whose football programs cost only $86 per semester per student.

“We proposed that if we were elected that we would bring a ballot referendum for students to vote on and that would hopefully be this year,” said Perez.

Mason and running mate Katie Ayala, a fourth-year double major in communication disorders and adolescent development, are running under the slogan “Students for Students.”

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ELECTION | Regulations

Candidates voice their issues with opposition

Fullerton Mayor Sharon QuirkSilva praised local businesses and said the city has seen economic recovery and is moving forward after the death of Kelly Thomas at the city’s State of the City Thursday.

The 12th annual State of the City luncheon, with 300 people in attendance, was held at Cal State Fullerton in the Titan Student Union. The event was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by CSUF and Opus Bank.

Quirk-Silva said Fullerton is “moving forward” due to cooperation between the city, community and businesses.

The city has decreased the General Fund budget from $81.4 million in 2008 to $74.4 million and 10 percent of city employees have been cut, she said.

However, there are signs of recovery. Sales tax has risen by 7.6 percent in the last four fiscal quarters and the net taxable value of the city’s real estate has increased by 1 percent in the past year.

The city’s population has grown by 7.3 percent in the past decade to 135,000, she said.

“Fullerton is a resilient place,” said Quirk-Silva, who has been on the Fullerton City Council since 2004 and previously served as mayor in 2007-2008. “We have much to celebrate, yet we have much to do. We are diverse, and yes, we will often disagree. But we are united in our compassion for Fullerton.”

She praised Fullerton businesses like Trinity Bat Company, which sells bats to professional baseball players; Pasta Mia, an Italian restaurant; and Hydraflow, a

worldwide leader of fluids for defense and aerospace.

“As the recent recession slowed the economy, Hydraflow found creative ways to retain and reassign employees rather than letting them go,” Quirk-Silva said.

Hydraflow, which started with three employees 50 years ago, now has a staff of 200, she said.

Quirk-Silva thanked citizens who have contributed to helping the city, like All Media Advertising owner Michael Ritto, who created the “We Love Fullerton” banner campaign.

Ritto, a Fullerton resident since the 1970s and president of the Fullerton Downtown Business Association, has put up 100 banners and said he wants to put up 100 more.

They celebrate Fullerton people and places like the Chapman family, Leo Fender and the Chamber of Commerce. He put up a CSUF banner at the Chapman Avenue and State College Boulevard intersection next to the KFC over the weekend.

“We just want to tell the story of Fullerton all over town,” said Ritto.

CSUF and the city of Fullerton have worked together in the construction of College Town, said Keith O. Boyum, Ph.D., interim executive assistant to the president and emeritus professor of political science, as he welcomed the community to CSUF. “The campus and the city continue to share one of the best relationships in the CSU system,” said Boyum.

Boyum, who has been a faculty member at CSUF since 1972, said CSUF is investigating a future downtown presence and options to connect the campus to the Fullerton train station.

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SPORTS | Club sports

Archery Club aims for victory, meditation

Complaints filed for fliers taller than the legal limit and stakes not properly marked

Started in the 200304 school year, the club has 30 active members

ERINN GROTEFEND

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With the Associated Students, Inc. election underway, formal complaints have been filed against candidates about campaigning tactics.

Jeffrey Benson, candidate for ASI President, and Lorena Lopez, sister and campaigner for candidate Brenda Lopez, filed ASI election complaint forms Monday.

Benson filed a complaint form accusing Dwayne Mason Jr., candidate for ASI President, and Katie Ayala, candidate for ASI Vice President, of violating ASI election rules.

Benson’s filed complaint was based on two matters he deemed violations. The first claim was that the Mason/Ayala campaign’s signs standing more than three feet tall.

Benson said 11 of their stakes stood at three-and-a-half to four feet tall.

“This creates an enormous unfair advantage against the other candidates since their stakes are clearly the tallest on campus, while everyone else’s are at three feet tall,” said Benson.

The Cal State Fullerton Archery Club has momentum on its side.

The men’s team and women’s team recently earned second and fourth place, respectively, in the California Collegiate Championship (C3).

No small feat, the club competed against teams from UC Berkeley, USC and UCLA. The success of the archery club comes at a time when archery is as popular as ever.

At the C3 event, graduate student Victor Alex Lopez won second place in the individual competition, a feat he accomplished coming off his first tournament competition.

“It was good, really stressful though. It’s my first time shooting.

I’ve only been shooting since December, and I’m ready to get better for next time,” said Lopez.

“Coach really tries to focus me on the Zen, focusing on relaxing, relax my body and everything will follow through and that pretty much (is)

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ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Some signs from the three pairs of presidential candidates have been taken off from their original locations across campus.

According to ASI election handbook, signs on stakes must be no taller than three feet and the name of the organization must be printed on the stakes.

Benson’s second grievance was that his opponents do not have their planted stakes labeled with their organization name. Benson said every candidate is required to read the ASI election handbook and rules and abide by the directives from the elections commissioner.

“Mason and Ayala violated the ASI election rules, the University Posting Policy and violated the bylaws,” Benson said.

Jason Aula, a Perez/Benson

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campaign consultant, said his team noticed the Mason/Ayala campaign flyers height when they were attending to their own flyers.

“This is something that’s mandated by the ASI bylaws,” said Aula. “If these candidates can’t even follow very trivial rules — like keeping something a certain length like feet or marking something — why should they even be running for ASI executives?”

After double-checking the packet, Mason said he and Ayala saw the rules about stake height and marking. After confirming the rules the running mates took down all the stakes measuring more

than three feet high, marked the stakes and notified the ASI election commissioner.

“Because we immediately addressed the situation, the ASI election commissioner informed us that no further action needed to be taken against us,” said Mason.

Esiquio Uballe, associate dean of Student Life Programs and Services and adviser to ASI elections, said any individual who has knowledge of violation of any bylaws that concern ASI elections can submit a written complaint.

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what you got to do.”

The success of the archery club is further exemplified with Janelle Yanamura, who in her first tournament competition after having only been shooting for a semester, earned bronze in the basic bow division for the nation.

In the western region, which consists of the western part of the United States, she came in first.

Her fellow teammate Bao Yang came in fourth in the nation, second in the western region.

The archery club started in the 2003-2004 school year and currently has 30 members.

Karl Keranen, head coach and CSUF alumnus, has been a volunteer for the club since its inception. With the sport steadily growing in popularity, Archery Club President Janise Suski said that it has been gaining a lot more members these last two semesters.

Ryan Hamilton, whose been in the archery club for 4.5 years, said that the club offers a chance to decompress from school work and meet new people.

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CITY: Focus on economic progress ...Continued from page 1 Other city redevelopment programs have been begun in the past year. The city began the renovation of the Community Center for joint use as a senior center and Boys and Girls Club meeting place. It has also started renovation of the Fullerton Public Library to add meeting rooms, a computer lab and solar panels, Quirk-Silva said.

Transportation programs include opening the Puente Street bike path and beginning a bike-sharing program later this year.

Stephen Gordon, chairman and CEO of Opus Bank (formerly Fullerton Community Bank) said Opus Bank has 95 employees in Fullerton and has done business for 11,000 of the city’s 45,000 households.

“We’re very proud to serve Fullerton, to have the capital to help Fullerton grow,” said Gordon.

Gordon announced the bank’s foundation, Opus Community Foundation, is giving a $5,000 grant to Fullerton’s Boys and Girls Club. The foundation has already given 11 grants totaling in $75,000 to the Fullerton area, he said.

In a somber note, Quirk-Silva said the death of Kelly Thomas was

Sharon Quirk-Silva Mayor of Fullerton

“a tragedy for his family” and has shaken the community’s trust in the city.

She said the city is renewing the confidence of the community by cooperating fully with the Orange County district attorney’s office and its investigation and prosecution of those charged, increasing police department staff training on homelessness and mental illness, crisis intervention and the use of force reviews for both sworn and unsworn employees, taking a deep look at the culture and practices within the Fullerton Police Department through an independent investigation by attorney Michael Gennaco, and establishing a Fullerton homeless and mental health task force.

“Let’s keep Fullerton moving forward,” Quirk-Silva said, concluding the meeting.

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DEBATE: Candidates plan to address Garcia’s salary

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Glenn Calderon, 20, listens to ASI president and vice president candidates at the debate that took place in the Humanities Quad Tuesday.

...Continued from page 1 “We want to give back to students in as many ways as possible,” said Mason.

The debate escalated when Benson said in a rebuttal that he had filed two complaints against Mason and Ayala for violating ASI bylaws: one for their campaign signs not being labeled properly and one for the stakes on their signs being four feet tall when the bylaw states they should be only three feet tall.

Mason responded, saying that as vice-chair of University Affairs, he is aware of the bylaws.

“We couldn’t get enough specifics out of the other candidates. That was our main goal,” said Benson. “I wanted to really know what they stood for — I don’t think I really got that.”

Also running are Brenda Lopez, a third-year liberal studies major, and Jessica Hernandez, a second year prebusiness major. Their campaign slogan is to “represent the underrepresented.”

In a rebuttal, other candidates called into question their plans for making the student voice heard. In response, Lopez said they would advocate for students, not themselves, and that they hope to increase communication between students and staff at CSUF.

The debate ended with allowing students the opportunity to ask the candidates questions.

The crowd erupted in applause as one student asked how the ASI executive staff would help students fight continued tuition hikes and how they feel about new Cal State Fullerton President Mildred Garcia’s pay increase.

Each candidate responded by stating that they understand the hardship on students. Ayala said that she would address the issue of Mildred Garcia’s pay increase with her directly.

Candidates Lopez and Hernandez took a firmer stance by stating that they would consider not acknowledging Mildred Garcia as the university’s president if she accepts the salary.

After the debate concluded, the candidates stuck around to talk to students one-on-one and answer any further questions they may have as well as to reflect on their performance in the debate.

“Katie and I are really confident in our performance.

We gave really honest answers,” Mason said. “We feel like we communicated our points really well.”

Polls for voting will be open on campus Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except in the TSU and campus housing where poll hours will be extended to 8 p.m. Students can also vote online at asi.fullerton.edu/vote.

Water Rate Study report finalized Community questions study miscalculations ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan

The final report of Fullerton’s Water Fund to General Fund Transfer Study was distributed to members of the City Council, the Water Rate Study Ad Hoc Committee and residents.

The study, prepared by Municipal and Financial Services Group (MFSG), outlines the services provided by the City’s Water Fund and analyzes direct charges assessed to the fund for the city-owned property and facilities.

The study was completed in seven months and given to members of the council to comprehend over four days. Greg Sebourn, member of the ad hoc committee, said that after he receives a report, he studies it and contacts various experts on the issue to gain their insight.

“To spend seven months compiling a comprehensive report and then giving us essentially four days or five days to look at it, come together and make a decision is unrealistic,” said Sebourn.

The Water Rate Study Ad Hoc Committee is an advisory body that does not have the authority to make decisions. The group makes recommendations to the city council that can accept, modify or ignore its suggestions.

The committee was formed during

the initial water rate study conducted in 2010 and reviewed in May 2011.

The committee questioned the in-lieu franchise fee, a $2.7 million water tax.

The intent of the first study was to justify an increase on Fullerton water bills at 6 percent per year, compounded over five years to finance bonds to be spent on repairing the city’s water delivery infrastructure, said Jane Rands, a candidate for the Fullerton City Council recall election.

The 10 percent franchise tax fee was also mentioned during the study.

“That piqued a lot of interest,” said Rands. “As people began to wonder why that 10 percent was not going to the water delivery system infrastructure instead of the city’s general fund.”

Rands said people began asking what the money was being used for and whether applying that tax on the proposed 6 percent increase was legal.

The most recent study attempted to justify 6.7 percent of the 10-percent franchise fee. Most who reviewed this study concluded that it was incomplete, Rands said.

Sebourn questioned if the franchise fee is legal or fair. One of the items Sebourn asked to be put on the agenda for recommendation to council at the next meeting is to suspend the franchise tax.

Adan Ortega Jr., managing partner of Water Conservation Partners Inc. and member of the ad hoc committee, said the in-lieu franchise fee is assessed on a city-owned enterprise as though it were an external service such as a utility.

Fullerton owns the water system, which runs out of an enterprise fund that is legally separate from the city’s general fund.

“The in-lieu franchise fee is invisible to businesses and residents of Fullerton,” said Ortega. “The municipal code calls for the straight transfer of 10 percent of the total revenues from water to the general fund.”

Enterprise funds serve as a type of special bank account that identifies funding for a specific purpose.

Fullerton has several enterprise funds that are commingled with the city government and management.

Sebourn will also recommend to the council what should be done with the overcharges.

“I think we overcharged more than they are saying,” said Sebourn.

The study concludes that

$800,000 a year was overcharged but Sebourn calculated $2.7 million was overcharged based on how much money was taken from the water fund as an in-lieu franchise fee.

In 1968, the franchise fee was put in place at 2 percent. The fee was increased in 1970 to 10 percent.

During the meeting in May 2011 the fee was shown at 11 percent but it is unstated why it increased by 1 percent.

Sebourn’s recommendation to city council is to require a forensic audit of the water fund.

“Everyone needs to see where every dollar has gone and what it has gone to because at this point nobody really knows,” Sebourn said.

Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva called for a formal audit in a statement read at the council meeting. Jack Dean, member of the ad hoc committee, said the report completed by MFSG is not the same as an audit by an independent party even though the consultant is theoretically an independent third party.

“They are being paid by the city to come up with all these reasons why we should keep spending the money,” said Dean. “To some extent I look at them as being an agent of the current administration or the city staff.”

In Fullerton, a franchise fee is attached to products that are sold directly to consumers such as electricity and gas. The franchise fee is in-lieu of collecting a property tax though in theory the entities are paying a property tax. Rands said an audit is necessary for the city’s water department.

“We need to know exactly how the franchise fee is being utilized to determine whether it meets legal muster,” Rands said.

Another reason is to know how money is being spent to determine a plan of action to repair the water system infrastructure.

“An independent audit is the only way that I believe Fullertonians will be able to accept what they are being told about how their money is being used,” he said.

The next meeting regarding the Water Rate Study will take place April 9. The ad hoc committee will review answers to questions that were submitted to the MFSG. The committee will also determine whether a proper audit by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firm is warranted.

A 32-year-old woman died after being severely beaten in her El Cajon home March 21, according to The Orange County Register. Authorities are now investigating if the beating was a hate-crime or something else.

Shaima Alawadi, mother of five, was found unconscious in the dining room by her teenage daughter. Alawadi died of severe head wounds after she was taken off life support Saturday.

A note was found next to her body. It said, “go back to your country, you terrorist,” Alawadi’s daughter told a television station. She also went on to say her mother was beaten with a tire iron.

El Cajon Police Chief James Redman would not comment on the content of the note or the weapon but did say he was confident that the case would be solved.

Alawadi and her family fled turmoil in Iraq and settled in the U.S. nearly two decades ago as Saddam Hussein crushed a Shiite uprising.

The Iraqi foreign minister said her body was flown to Iraq.

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Elderly Woman Crash-Lands Plane An elderly woman took control of a Cessna aircraft from her husband when he fell unconscious while piloting it, according to the Associated Press.

Helen Collins, 80, successfully landed the plane on a runway in Wisconsin.

She had some flight training in the past but wasn’t familiar with the controls of the Cessna twinengine plane.

Another pilot, Robert Vuksanovic, did what he could to help when he took off, but Helen had to land the plane by herself.

John Collins, her 81-year-old husband, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Helen had called 911 from the plane, which prompted air traffic controllers in Green Bay to alert Keith Kasbohm, director of Cherryland Airport near Sturgeon Bay. Kasbohm called Vuksanovic, who jumped in another plane owned by John. He flew up to meet the Cessna and helped guide Helen to the ground.

The couple owns a small manufacturing company in Door County, Wis. Brief by Richard Anderson

Global Warming Questioned The United States is not the only country that is skeptical when human beings are blamed for contributing to global warming.

A Gallup poll from 2009 showed Denmark, the United Kingdom, Norway and the Netherlands are countries where less than 50 percent of respondents blamed global warming on humans, according to The Orange County Register.

There is a big difference when you look at who in the U.S. — and Orange County — is responsible for the skepticism.

The OC Political Pulse poll revealed that among Orange County Republicans, 69 percent felt mankind does not contribute to global warming, or that there is no such thing as global warming.

98 percent of O.C. Democrats, on the other hand, felt human beings do indeed contribute to global warming.

The journal of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences assessed the works of 1,372 climate scientists and found that 97 percent thought there was man-made climate change.

Brief by Mark Payne

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RULES: Campaign fliers missing ...Continued from page 1

Courtesy of Fourth Annual Women’s Conference Mindy Burbano-Stearns, who is well known for her work on Entertainment Tonight and the KTLA morning news, was a keynote speaker at the Fourth Annual Women’s Conference.

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The Fourth Annual Women’s Conference, a gathering of men and women hosted by U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, took place Saturday at Cal State Fullerton.

Royce, a CSUF alumnus, who is known for his efforts to improve the status of women in the country, was the driving force behind the state and federal stalking laws to protect women across the country.

He has also been key in working on legislation that was passed last year

by President Barack Obama to track the movements of Joseph Kony, the infamous Ugandan warlord.

The conference began at 9 a.m. with speakers providing small seminars and motivational speeches.

This year, guest speakers included president and founder of Total Life Coach Tammy Hostenpiller, representatives from the SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union who spoke on fiscal security and planning, celebrity chef Jamie Gwen and many more.

Each speaker worked for two sessions and their topics ranged from personal goal planning, financial

investing for the future, guides to cooking healthier, tips for finding a job in the current job market and health tips.

Royce made it a point to explain that the conference itself has evolved each year because of the survey’s passed out. Last year, more than 400 surveys were received from attendees.

“What we’ve tried to do is identify speakers who women are familiar with, but are today doing work that will impact the lives of women and children,” said Royce.

Audra McGeorge, Royce’s director of communications, said the feedback gained from attendees in previous years has been fantastic.

“We really feel like the event is growing, and we really rely on constituent feedback and surveys to better understand what it is that these women are looking for to learning more about or getting more resources from,” said McGeorge.

McGeorge said the theme of each conference has been driven by the returned surveys, and this year’s theme was centered more around career-oriented goals and focus.

“Year after year, we noticed that women are looking for some kind of session or resource to better understand how to handle balancing work-life commitments,” McGeorge said.

The keynote speaker was supposed to be Nancy Pfotenhauer.

Unfortunately, Pfotenhauer was unable to attend, and Mindy Burbano-Stearns was asked to speak in Pfotenhauer’s place. Stearns is well known for her work on Entertainment Tonight and the KTLA morning news.

Royce mentioned that in the past few years, keynote speakers have spoken on topics such as human trafficking and the Invisible Children movement.

This year, Stearns spoke about her experiences and how to achieve goals despite naysaying and opposition.

Stearns herself is also a major advocate for charities. From the arts, to veterans, education and even the Boys and Girls Club, Stearns is very active in her support.

“You know, I always felt growing up that I wanted to do something big,” said Stearns. “I didn’t know how I was going to do it, I just knew I wanted to. When my life kind of took the evolutional turns that it did, it was an easy thing to think, ‘well, we need to get involved.’”

While Stearns mentioned that she’s normally the master of ceremonies at events such as these, she was excited at the prospect of speaking to the group at the conference.

“I was inspired by hearing a little

Whenever I’m in a room of women and men who are learning and looking to better themselves and do more, it’s just very inspiring.

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glimpse of some of the other sessions that were going on … Whenever I’m in a room of women and men who are learning and looking to better themselves and do more, it’s just very inspiring,” Stearns said.

Royce believes this event has two major purposes.

“It’s twofold,” Royce said.

“It’s to help participants get the tools in their own lives to address their challenges … but it’s also to create a greater awareness of the challenges that women face in our communities and worldwide where some focus and attention and support from Southern California could be of assistance.”

To learn more about some of the charitable works that Stearns has been involved in, visit the website at 4LCL.org, which is the website for the Life Changing Lives foundation.

Royce is also open to receiving letters to his office on the conference.

The complaint has to state who, what, where, when and how in relation to the violation committed, said Uballe. The form must be signed and include contact information from the complainant. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.

A complaint filed does not automatically mean it is a violation and any violation is subject to an appeal.

“We try to discourage trying to work against their opponents by filing complaints,” said Uballe.

Uballe said issues like this have happened before and it is just part of the election process. He stressed to students to make sure they take a look at the bylaws and election rules before submitting a complaint to make sure they are not filing frivolous complaints.

According to Article XIII (enforcement) Section 2 (penalties) of the Associated Students Bylaws, the recommended penalties are left to the discretion of the elections commissioner.

The first violation results in a verbal warning. The second violation results in consequences “including suspension or revocation of any publicity, posting, campaigning privileges, and/or automatic disqualification” at the discretion of the elections commissioner. The third violation results in automatic disqualification.

Lorena filed a complaint form claiming some of their campaign fliers were taken down. She noticed the missing campaign fliers and stakes while tabling for the Lopez/ Hernandez campaign.

“I found that three were missing, two of the stakes were left behind but without the flier and the other one was completely taken,” said Lorena.

Lorena did not see anyone take down the fliers, but said this issue should be addressed and not ignored just because the bylaw violators are unknown.

Lorena said one of the locations where their flyer was missing had the opposing candidates, Mason/ Ayala, flier in front of where the Lopez/Hernandez flier previously stood.

Lorena has not heard about issues like these happening before but feels their campaign has been affected.

She said she expects fellow Titans to be honest and trustworthy.

“We’re all running an equal campaign and we shouldn’t have to worry about somebody trying to attack, in a way, the campaign,” Lorena said. “I feel that if people

attack you for what you are doing, you are doing something right.”

Aula accused the Mason/Ayala campaign of taking down the Lopez/ Hernandez campaign fliers. Aula said his goal is to get the Mason/ Ayala campaign disqualified because they are not presenting “democratic qualities” at this time.

“I think there is enough evidence, there’s actually more than enough evidence, and I think they need to be disqualified immediately,” Aula said.

Though there is not any proof that the Mason/Ayala took the fliers down and replaced them with their own fliers, Aula stands by his opinion that the opposing campaign should be disqualified.

The ASI elections adviser and elections commissioner have yet to take action on the complaints.

The Mason/Ayala team is continuing their campaign. Mason said he and Ayala pride themselves on running a campaign of integrity and fairness.

“We would never do anything to disrespect our colleagues running against us or to put our candidacy in jeopardy,” Mason said. “We are too passionate about this campaign and this campus to put our candidacy at risk.”

The Mason/Ayala campaign is aware of the ASI election protocol and holds the integrity of their campaign in high regard, Mason said. A student group on campus informed Mason that their club stakes were being stolen before spring break.

“We saw that some of our posters had also been removed today,” Mason said. “This issue extends beyond the ASI elections.”

Mason said he does not believe there is a potential for a disqualification.

According to Article XII (Campaign Conduct and Responsibility) Section 3 (Campaign Materials) Clause 8 of the Associated Students Bylaws, “proven cases of destroying or removing campaign materials could result in disciplinary action by the elections commissioner and/or the ASI Board of Directors.”

“I know that there is absolutely no evidence that would suggest that we removed the fliers,” Mason said.

ASI election complaint forms may be submitted in written form to the ASI elections adviser who forwards the complaint to the elections commissioner. After reviewing the complaint, the elections commissioner can request the ASI Board of Directors to investigate the complaint.

Election complaints must be submitted by the Tuesday following the election.

OC teachers dread potential layoffs $4.8 billion could be cut from public schools in Calif.

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Layoff notices are currently being issued to numerous teachers in Orange County, leading educators into limbo.

Schools districts K-12 are planning for the potential state funding cuts for the next school term.

“The idea that teachers are not being rehired is a simple reality,” said Janelle Nagle, a student teacher in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. “Unfortunately, right now in this area of work it is part of the job. Unless a teacher has tenure, they are at risk of not having a job the following year. It is sad and stressful.”

Gov. Jerry Brown said he will cut $4.8 billion from public schools if voters don’t approve his plan to temporarily raise taxes for the wealthy.

“There has been a tendency to avoid reality, and we can’t do that forever,” said Brown. “We have a gap. In Sacramento, that gap is as high as $26 billion. About half of it has been reduced by some courageous moves by the California legislature. But, more has to be done.”

In an online video, “Governor Brown Checks in With the People of California,” he said he doesn’t want to make drastic cuts to put the books in balance in cutting from the universities, education, healthcare, police services, fire fighter services and many others.

“Politicians should have their pensions cut, plain and simple,” Nagle said.

The high number of pink slips are not just affecting teachers K-12 and their students, but also those on the path to a career in teaching.

“My only concern for this is whether or not all of the money will actually go to schools,” said Samantha Beck, another student teacher in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.

“I know that the state needs the money, but I am not so eager to trust that this money will be spent solely on education. Call me cynical, but I have heard too many stories about taxes and programs that are created to help schools, but educational institutions rarely see the majority of this money.”

Because the ballot measure will not be known until November, school districts are preparing now.

According to the California Teachers Association, “having lost access to most local funding, it is incumbent on the state to uphold the California Constitution that says that public education has first call on state moneys. The state’s current budget crisis has made us all too aware of the pitfalls of our faulty tax structure, which is currently benefitting the wealthiest corporations over Californians themselves.”

In regards to individual attention for children and the student-teacher ratio, Hanna Cardenas, a substitute teacher with the Santa Ana Unified School District, said larger class sizes would entail a harder time reaching students on a personal level.

“I think an ideal class size would be 30 students,” said Cardenas. “If it was a perfect class, then maybe 20-25 … There may be teachers who already have a hard time keeping up with 30 students, how much more for those with 35-40-plus students? It’s difficult to cater to the needs of every individual when the class size gets bigger and bigger.”

Regarding differences in pace and level of difficulty for students, Cardenas said she is always struggling to find the middle ground through it all. She said some students may be more advanced, while others in the same class are so far behind.

The layoffs have caused prospective teachers to become discouraged.

“It is really scary for us that are just about to get out with our credentials because they are cutting new people,” said Sarah Wagner, a

I can’t imagine having to spend an entire summer frantically searching for a new job, only to be asked two weeks before school starts to come back to my original position.

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student teacher in the Orange Unified School District. “Even at the schools we are studentteaching, you are not guaranteed a job. Before, there was a guarantee that they were supposed to hire you right after.”

The Orange County Register reported on data acquired from Orange County school districts and the State Department of Education that the Irvine and Capistrano Unified School Districts have issued a handful of potential layoff notices.

The districts are spending an abundant amount of money in preparing the paperwork.

They spend about $706 per teacher. This cost includes notifying the teacher and appeal hearings. Last year, it cost California about $14 million.

“The whole process of how teachers are let go is awful,” Beck said. “Teachers have to wait until just weeks before the school year starts before they know whether or not they have a job the following year.”

She said she can’t imagine the stress level.

“Some teachers receive these notices but are still asked to come back the following year, but the stress it would cause is not something to be ignored. I can’t imagine having to spend an entire summer frantically searching for a new job, only to be asked two weeks before school starts to come back to my original position. I would be grateful of course, but I would go insane trying to plan an entire school year with just a few weeks’ notice.” dailytitan.com/news

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April 4, 2012

OPINION

Students for students Presidential and vice-presidential candidates analyzed by the student body at Tuesday’s coercive debate

Lopez/Hernandez Campaign

PETER CORNETT

The Bad and the Ugly: Throughout the debate, Lopez and Hernandez reminded the audience that they are fighting for the “underrepresented,” which they defined generally as “minorities” in an earlier interview. In an increasingly repetitive bid of support for these “underrepresented” and “marginalized” peoples, Hernandez said, “We have to unite together, no matter if you come from two different marginalized groups on campus, we all have to get rid of our differences and come together as one.” Later in the debate, Hernandez mentioned that the students should come together to “get rid of everybody’s biases against each other” and “get rid of this disproportionate representation here on campus.” The continued focus on differences and biases was somewhat stifling and radical, especially when compared to the more positive messages of the other two campaigns.

The Lopez campaign’s extreme platform is not limited to their obsessive advocacy on behalf of the so-called “underrepresented.” Referring to the newly announced compensation package granted to President Mildred Garcia, Lopez said, “If she were to accept that salary increase, we would stand by the students and advocate that we do not recognize her as our university president.”

Though I am totally against the salary increase myself, the action proposed by the Lopez campaign strikes me as reckless and a bit irrational; such a conflict with the university president will likely lead to a war that ASI cannot hope to win.

Moreover, the campaign demonstrated an unbelievable level of ignorance about the basic structure of the campus. For example, Lopez said that “the administration is everyone here on campus that does work — faculty, staff, everyone here is the administration.” This is factually incorrect; the faculty cannot possibly be categorized as administration, and to say that they are is an insult to our educators.

The debate took a strange turn when Lopez said the following: “Having that open door policy … I think it’s a great idea, but at the same time, how will you make sure that not a lot of students are coming in at the same time and going into your door, and how are you going to facilitate that in order for problems (not) to occur?”

Hernandez told me in an interview nearly a week ago: “Our main thing is (the) open door policy. Our doors will be open to all. No more appointments, we’re not going to have any of that.” When I asked her if not having appointments would cause problems with coordination, and how she would deal with multiple students coming in at the same time, she said, “If you have good organizational skills, it’s possible.” It appears that the Lopez campaign is confused about the details of their own platform.

For the Daily Titan

In order to provide continued analysis of the ASI elections, I attended the ASI candidates debate on Tuesday. The debate was very well moderated by ASI elections commissioner Samuel Morales, and drew crowds of both decided and undecided voters.

Each of the three teams competing for the ASI president and vice-president positions participated in the debate. To help you make a decision either today or tomorrow, I have provided debate analysis organized by campaign: Benson/Perez Campaign

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Die-hard fanatics need to really dial back the rage Fan-on-fan hate between creators and consumers sparking JAMESON STEED Daily Titan

For the last few decades, there has been a war developing in pop culture. This war is between the creators of said pop culture and those who keep these properties alive — their fans.

Now it looks like the fans might actually be winning the war.

Things are worse than ever — take a look at Mass Effect 3. The Mass Effect trilogy is known for the ability to create your own Commander Shepard, the hero of the game, whose appearance and decisions made in the games are carried over from the first game to the last. Everyone was happy with the series up until the climax in Mass Effect 3 where (spoiler alert!) no matter what decisions you made, everything came down to three choices. And let’s just say fans were not happy with this ending.

Fans even started a “Retake Mass Effect 3” Facebook petition to demand for a better ending. As of 10 p.m. last night, the movement has 59,672 likes and even rose more than $80,000 for charity.

Nothing here is exactly new until Bioware, the studio behind Mass Effect, announced that downloadable content was in the works to give more closure.

Though these downloadable content were probably already in development, the “Retake Mass Effect 3” saw this as a victory.

Admittedly, I was tremulously disappointed by the ending of Mass Effect 3 but this entire movement is incredibly silly. The point of the game is to entertain, which it successfully did for countless hours. That is what really should

matter but fans are notoriously short-sighted.

Letting the fans change what they don’t like is a dangerous path to go down. Art is from the vision of its creators and no one else’s.

You might not like it but you have to respect it, or else you can’t really call it art.

And Mass Effect isn’t the only thing to upset a fan community recently.

The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie in the works has already sparked outrage after producer Michael Bay revealed that the turtles are aliens. This contradicts the story of their original origin, where they were mutated from a chemical spill.

The backlash has lead to the creators of the Turtles, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, having to release statements telling everyone to calm down. At this point, when the film comes out it can be advertised as the most controversial of the year.

The idea to make the turtles aliens is extremely odd but as long as they are four kick-butt turtles who love pizza and speak like teenagers from the 80s and 90s, none of this really matters.

That is the problem with fans, the tiniest change upsets them but they never seem to care if the product is good or not. And as long as the film is entertaining it accomplished its goals.

Drew McWeeny, editor at HitFix.com, has named this movement “fantrums” and they can be more powerful than you think.

“When one person throws a tantrum, it’s unseemly, but it’s hardly something to worry about,” said McWeeny on his site. “When one million people throw tantrums in unison, companies start getting worried calls from stockholders ... They (fantrums) can change

endings. They can derail entire productions.”

It’s this kind of attitude that give fans a bad name. Stephen King’s Misery came out of these kind of reactions fans have. Annie Wilkes was the personification of all King’s whiny, entitled fans.

She goes so crazy over what her favorite writer does to his lead character that she breaks his legs when he refuses to change it.

The best explanation of where this fan entitlement comes from is probably from the rise of fan fiction since the explosion of the internet. Fans have been able to tell their own stories where the characters they love that can be read by wide audiences because of the Internet, giving them a sense of ownership that, in reality, they do not have.

And that is not even mentioning that most fan fiction is dreadful.

There are some amazing writers who have done it. Comic book writers have been known to write terrible stories on their favorite characters when they were younger. I wouldn’t trust most of these people to write a one-word synopsis, let alone have control of my beloved franchises.

We at are at a point where if any property goes off what you expected to happen it is considered a betrayal and decried as the destruction of their beloved franchise.

Look, we have all been upset over something from the things we love. Be it the end of Lost, the DC Comics relaunch, or whatever Lucas has done or will do to the Star Wars franchise.

All these things have left countless people frustrated, including myself, but this is the way the creators wanted it to happen. They are not our slaves here to amuse us. They are artists and you don’t have to consume it.

The Good: Benson and Perez were well informed on political issues affecting students. In response to Hernandez suggesting the support of a tax increase proposal, Benson gave a compelling argument for opposing the increase: “Tax increases … won’t boost economic growth, and you need economic growth to have a big tax base in California so that more funding will go to students.” Perez was a particularly effective communicator, saying just before he explained their athletics investment plan, “Jeff and I are not politicians, so we’re just going to give it to you totally straight.”

Both candidates were indeed straightforward and stood by their vision of bringing back football and investing in athletics despite criticism from the other candidates.

The Bad and the Ugly: Though they communicated their plan effectively, the team failed to address concerns about the burden ($86 per semester; almost $200 per year) their investment model places on students. Because the funding mechanism imposes an extraordinary fee on students who may not be able to afford it, I believe the Benson plan is unfeasible.

Mason/Ayala Campaign The Good: Mason and Ayala came across as confident, experienced and enthusiastic. During a few of their responses, the audience broke into cheers. When outlining his team’s platform, Mason pointed out that his campaign “is not just about raising awareness, it’s about using that awareness to also promote action, on this campus and within the CSU system to create real change.” The Mason campaign was in support of a student fee that would go towards mental health support at Cal State Fullerton. Mason committed to looking for additional sources of funding for the program, and said, “We are in support of this increase because we cannot put a price on the life of any individual.” Ever graceful in her responses to tough questions, Ayala was spirited in her appeal for unity and involvement in campus activities.

The Bad and the Ugly: The Mason campaign was accused of minor campaign violations (involving failures to adhere to campaign posting regulations) by the Benson campaign. Though the violations have been noted by election officials, no ruling has been made.

The Good: To be blunt, I was not impressed with the Lopez campaign. In all aspects of the debate their performance was wholly inadequate.

Based on their performance in the debate, I would rank the candidates in the following order: 1. Mason/Ayala; They continue to be the best option for the average CSUF student.

2. Benson/Perez; Though they have a strong understanding of politics, their athletics plan imposes huge costs on the average student.

3. Lopez/Hernandez; They don’t appear to be a legitimate option.

Hitting it big? Or getting hit big?

Even winning the jackpot can sometimes come at a cost far too great to bear ANGEL MENDOZA Daily Titan

This weekend, the $656 million Mega Millions jackpot was announced, forever changing the lives of the individuals who held the winning numbers.

For a couple of weeks, countless numbers of people clamored to liquor stores and 7-Elevens in hopes of striking it rich.

Even NBA rookie forward Chris Singleton of the Washington Wizards got into the act. He wrote via Twitter, “I’m about to drop 10,000 on the lottery and cross my fingers #halfwaytoabillionareifiwin.”

Needless to say, there is something about the lottery that connects all the individuals who participate in it.

They all have one goal: Becoming the winner and seeing all their financial problems disappear.

However, not all problems can be fixed overnight.

The Notorious B.I.G. once said, “Mo Money Mo Problems” and for a couple of lottery winners that has been exactly the case.

According to an article from TerraCafe, in 2006 Abraham

Shakespeare, a 43-year-old truck driver from Florida who was living with his mother, won the state’s $31 million jackpot. Reportedly, his friends and relatives bothered him and constantly asked for money.

In 2009, Shakespeare was reported missing and one year later was pronounced dead, his body found under a concrete slab.

In 2004, Colombian immigrant Juan Rodriguez was working as a parking attendant in New York City.

He was $40,000 in debt, filed for bankruptcy and had been thrown out of the house by his wife before winning the $149 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Rodriguez and his wife reconciled shortly thereafter but within a month she filed for divorced and took half his winnings with her.

One of the most bizarre lottery stories is that of Jack Whittaker. He won $315 million in the Powerball multi-state lottery in West Virginia in 2002.

By 2004, he had spent $3 million fighting off suits against his business, according to one of his attorneys.

In September of that year, the boyfriend of Whittaker’s granddaughter was found dead in Whittaker’s home of an apparent overdose. Shortly after, Whittaker’s granddaughter went missing and in December her body was discovered

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under a van near her new boyfriend’s house. She also died of an apparent overdose. Whittaker’s wife divorced him six weeks after the discovery of his granddaughter’s body.

In 2007, Whittaker told police that thieves had gone through his bank accounts through a string of fraudulent withdrawals and by 2009, with his fortune gone, Whittaker’s daughter was also found dead in her home of an apparent overdose.

He was quoted as saying, “I wish I’d torn that ticket up”.Winning the lottery can change a person’s lifestyle drastically but an individual’s state of mind is just as important as how much money he has.

Yahoo! contributor network freelance writer Sherri Granato sums it up best by writing, “Even though huge winnings can change a person’s lifestyle dramatically, it is said that if you were happy before winning a huge sum of money, then you will be happy afterwards, but if you were an extremely unhappy person to begin with, winning a multimillion dollar jackpot will change nothing except the size of your bank account.”

Often times, going from “Joe Blow” to “Joe the multi-millionaire” will change people’s views of the winner, therefore changing all prior relationships they’ve had. Friends and relatives may constantly ask for money and handouts. This may have the winner possibly struggling with the question of whether or not people just want money from them.

Maybe these exact same thoughts are running through the head of the Maryland winner, who has yet to actually come forward and claim the big jackpot.

Many dream of one day winning the lottery. Very few imagine the nightmare it could turn into.

April 4, 2012

DETOUR

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Titan DJs battle for a spot at the spring concert Students can vote on Facebook for who they want to dance to JARYD LUCERO & ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Damon Wilson (DJ Dash) has been DJing for almost three years and doesn’t plan to stop

ASI Productions announced the top three DJs who will be battling April 11 in ASIP’s first Battle of the DJs in the Quad. The winner of the competition will DJ at the Spring Concert.

The three winners were DJ Deftonik, DJ Dash and Dyphekta.

The three participants shared a total of 1,660 likes.

The competition was held on a Facebook event page where Cal State Fullerton DJs were able to upload or post a mix of their music to the wall. The three DJs who had the most likes on their post made it to the next round.

Pre-business major Adrian Hernandez (DJ Deftonik) grew up around DJs and got his first set of turntables when he was 11. He took first place with 599 likes on Facebook.

“I love it and it’s fun,” said Deftonik. “It’s like an adrenaline rush.”

DJ Deftonik also hinted at bringing something special to the battle. “I have a little something up my sleeve to bring to the show that I’m sure none of my

competitors will bring,” he said.

“Just imagine DJs and rockstars.

That’s all I have to say!”

DJ Deftonik spins at numerous clubs and weddings, along with weekly performances at Carnaval Club in Pomona, Calif.

Damon Wilson (DJ Dash), a business marketing major, received 534 likes. DJ Dash started his DJ career in December 2009 after moving to Fullerton from Los Angeles and realizing the difference in the nightlife.

DJ Dash said Fullerton has more house, mainstream hip-hop, techno and electro, and less hiphop and urban hip-hop.

“I wanted to change it,” said DJ Dash. “I wanted to bring LA to Orange County, and people really didn’t have a problem with it ... I took it and ran.”

DJing for the Spring Concert has been a goal for DJ Dash since he first heard about the concert.

Going into the competition, he plans on just being himself and allowing his personality to shine through.

“Whenever I DJ, I’m always sure to leave a lasting impression on my audience,” DJ Dash said.

Practicing from sunup to sundown, DJ Dash said all the DJs competing are skilled and talented.

“I feel it’s going to be a matter of what we personally have to

bring to the table, who can just hype up the crowd the most,” DJ Dash said.

DJ Dash has a residency at Carnaval Club, where he spins Thursdays. He is also a freelancer for birthday parties, weddings and other events. This competition will be DJ Dash’s first DJ battle.

“I’m not nervous now,” DJ Dash said. “I’ll probably start to feel it in my stomach the closer it gets to game time, but if anything, I’m more excited than ever.”

The DJ duo Dyphekta, comprised of Jonathan Thiranop, an entertainment studies major, and Ian Martinez, from Fullerton College, received 527 likes.

Thiranop started DJing solo, then decided to team up with his good friend, whom he considers to be a great DJ. “From there we were playing at clubs all over Orange County,” said Thiranop.

Dyphekta has performed at Pechanga Resort and Casino, Shark Club in Costa Mesa and high school dances. The duo performs weekly at In Cahoots in Fullerton.

Thiranop said he wants to give Dyphekta fans a good show, but still has his eye on the prize and said he would be practicing everyday until the competition.

“I’ve got my equipment in my room, every night going hard, doing work while playing the

ALVIN KIM / For the Daily Titan Jonathan Thiranop (left) and Ian Martinez are DJs known collectively as Dyphekta. Thiranop said the Battle of the DJs is going to be really tough but thinks their team is on the same level as competitors.

I have a little something up my sleeve to bring to the show that I’m sure none of my competitors will bring.

Adrian Hernandez DJ Deftonik

music I love,” Thiranop said.

Lynn O’Connor, ASI Productions Spring Concert coordinator, helped originate the idea of having the battle between the DJs. “We wanted a way to involve students in Spring Concert by utilizing the talent we have on our own campus,” said O’Connor.

Speakers will be provided, but DJs will need to bring their own spin equipment.

“The winner will be decided on the ASI Production’s Facebook page,” O’Connor said. “Winners will be chosen based on student votes on (the) page.”

The entire set will run for an hour, with the DJs performing two 10-minute sets while alternating, O’Connor said.

Students will be entered into a raffle to win prizes when they bring canned food and hygiene products to the event for the Volunteer and Service Center.

Photo Courtesy of DJ Deftonik Adrian Hernandez (DJ Deftonik) spins weekly at Carnaval club.

Baseball pitches to filmmakers America’s pasttime on the silver screen KRYSTAL RANKIN For the Daily Titan

It’s spring time, which means Major League Baseball teams are finished with spring training, and preseason is ending. There is no better time to watch favorite baseball movie classics over and over again. Watching baseball movies reminds us what the love for the game is all about.

To keep the spirit of America’s past time alive on the silver screen here are some top baseball movies: Fever Pitch, A League of Their Own, Angels in the Outfield, The Rookie, Hardball, Moneyball, and Mr. 3000.

Fever Pitch is a romantic comedy centered on a man’s intense passion for baseball. In this case, he is a fanatic Boston Red Sox fan. His obsession for the game is not really noticed by his girlfriend until baseball season rolls around. When his girlfriend notices how much more prominent baseball is than she is, problems arise and the choice between love and baseball is an issue.

A League of Their Own is an inspirational baseball movie, well known for the scene where Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) screams “there’s no crying in baseball” to Evelyn (Bitty Schram). The movie is empowering, especially to women, because the movie plot circles around the first female professional baseball league. It also addresses sports sibling rivalries as two sisters compete for their team’s title.

A good kid classic is Angels in the Outfield. The movie is based on a boy who really wants the California Angels to win the pennant, so he prays for some help for the team. The professional team is then assisted by angels to achieve the pennant.

Mr. 3000 is a comedy about a

retired baseball star who believed he reached a record breaking goal. When he is older and retired, they take away his title saying there was a mistake in the statistics. The movie displays the patience, hard work, and dedication the star has to achieve that title.

The Rookie, a movie based on a true story, is about a high school baseball coach who agrees to try out for the major leagues if his team wins the championship. The movie is centered on his love for baseball, the process of getting to the major leagues, and achieving his lifelong dream of being a professional baseball player after it was ended by injury.

In Hardball, a little league coach thought he would be working a

temporary position, but when it comes time to leave his players and the game, he could not find himself doing it.

In Moneyball, one of the most recent baseball movies released and won numerous awards, is a new favorite that is also based on a true story.

Moneyball is all about the rebuilding of a baseball team and choosing new players through the use of technology and analyzing numbers.

This is just a list of the top baseball movies in different movie categories, but all focus on the passion and love for baseball. There are many movies centered around America’s past time; what better time to watch them than now, with the MLB having Opening Day Thursday.

Courtesy of MCT A League of Their Own, released in 1992, is about the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).

Courtesy of MCT Jonah Hill was nominated in the 2012 Academy Awards for best supporting actor for his role in Moneyball. The film was also nominated for best lead actor, best writing and best picture of the year. dailytitan.com/detour

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April 4, 2012

DETOUR

Titans are next to the best in nation, in theatre Students nominated for design awards have a chance at free trip

MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES Daily Titan

Three students from the Cal State Fullerton Theater Department have been invited to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The KCACTF is a recognized and notable theater program that involves 18,000 students from colleges and universities all over the nation.

“Our department pays to enter all our productions in the festival, allowing all the performers, directors and designers eligibility for regional festival nomination consideration,” said Eve Himmelheber, associate professor and coordinator.

The students nominated go to Utah in February to compete in the regional festival and from there the finalists go to the regional competition.

“The school itself enters a production or multiple productions for consideration for invitation into the festival, or simply have the students being eligible for all of our awards and scholarships (get them invited),” said KCACTF Artistic Director Gregg Henry.

It doesn’t end there. An awards ceremony is presented to students in their outstanding work in scenic, costume, lighting and sound design. This is where the Titans come out to shine.

Jessy Henning, a Master of Fine Arts design student, is a finalist for lighting design and Vincent Quan, design student, is a finalist for sound design. The award recipients in each category will

receive $500 and an expense-paid design concentration trip to tour studios and production facilities, and meet with designers.

Jeremy Lewis, directing student, is up for The SDC Student Directing Fellowship. He has already been awarded membership into the Stage Director and Choreographer Society (SDC).

If Lewis wins, he will receive a grant of $1,000 from the SDC to offset the costs of a professional development opportunity to be arranged in consultation with the recipient.

While at the Kennedy Center, students will be able to take part in the Master Classes. The Master Classes, according to Henry, will have the students dive into different disciplines.

Everything from directing to playwriting is taught all day long.

These classes force the students

learn how to be a professional in the business.

“The master classes are all the professional development side of what we do and try to build bridges between academics and the profession to try to ease their transition between (being a) student (and) professional,” said Henry.

CSUF has been a part of the KCACTF for many years and according Henry, CSUF has set the bar high for many schools involved.

CSUF has kept the bar high by winning numerous awards and being invited back to the KCACTF year after year.

“It really starts with the faculty ‘s ... commitment to the organization and making our awards programs, our fellowship programs, scholarships making them available to their students … that’s how CSU has been involved and got involved this year,”

Henry said.

Much praise is given to CSUF’s theatre community, not only through KCACTF, but also through the professors that have amazing words for their students.

“Our students, faculty and staff have excelled in amazing ways in theatre and dance at the Kennedy Center competitions — winning the highest awards over the years.

CSUF should be so proud — and those of us who know the students and faculty and staff involved — we are over the moon with their ongoing success stories,” said Jim Volz, theatre and dance professor.

Himmelheber is astonished at the work that the students go through, and to be recognized for it is thrilling. “(The recognition is) one that will bring them the opportunity to continue to hone their craft by participating not only in their

Our students, faculty and staff have excelled in amazing ways in theatre and dance at the Kennedy Center competitions Jim Volz Theatre and Dance Professor

events. This is also a great honor for our school, one that could be compared to an athlete being invited to participate in a national championship tournament — they are all winners by virtue of being selected as national finalists,” Himmelheber said.

“I think I speak for all our faculty when I say that I am so proud of our students’ accomplishment,” she said.

Orange County baker starts cake-in-tube sensation PushCakes quickly caught on in the baking community JARYD LUCERO Daily Titan

To decompress from a long taxing day at the office, Kristin Ausk bakes — a hobby of hers since she was a teenager.

“One of my ways to deal with stress was baking,” said Ausk, a marketing manager.

In 2008, she took the therapeutic hobby to another level, starting a catering business dubbed Meringue Bake Shop in Anaheim. At first, she specialized in cupcakes. But two years ago, she came up with a sweet idea that would change her business forever.

Ausk read an article about a New York restaurant serving ice cream and mousse in “push-up-style” containers. She thought she could do the same, but with layers of cake and buttercream.

“That’s when PushCakes were born,” she said.

Julie Huynh, an avid cake blogger, said she heard about PushCakes in the Fall and thinks

they’re a great idea.

“It’s very cute and novel, so I think it’s great in terms of creativity and food presentation,” said Huynh.

“They’re actually also very convenient -push cakes are essentially cupcakes on-the-go,” she said.

The tube cakes are now her company’s signature product. PushCakes represent 65 percent of her sales.

“I’ve been getting more and more orders for them, including three weddings this year,” Ausk said.

The tubes were originally made for gelato and the manufacturers were skeptical about Ausk’s use for it, she said. But, once the concept started to catch on, the manufactures praised her with thanks because more and more bakers started to buy their tubes, Ausk said.

The demand for PushCakes has grown dramatically and it’s only a two-person production: Ausk and her husband, Lyle Ausk.

“We could spend whole days in here (their commercial kitchen),” said Lyle.

But along the way, Ausk has run into a few hiccups. Rival bakers, including some in

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London, are copying her product and calling it by the same name, she said.

Ausk is now in the process of securing a trademark for PushCakes.

“There’s a lot of copycats now and people who want to use my name (PushCakes),” she said.

While her attorney goes after infringers, Ausk is putting in long hours to expand her fledgling catering business. Meringue is not a real brick and mortar shop.

To taste her sweet treats, you have to place orders via email, or find Ausk at Old Towne Orange Farmers & Artisan Market.

She is a vendor at the Orange farmers market every other Saturday. Ausk is scheduled to be at the market April 7.

In the coming weeks, she’ll start taking online orders through her website. Ausk is also working on licensing agreements with other bakeries who want to sell PushCakes in their shops. And soon, she hopes she’ll get her trademark.

“It’s just been a struggle to see other people taking my idea and turning it into their own profit-generating dessert,” she said. “Now I’ve realized I just need to take a deep breath. It is what it is.”

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ARCHERY: Students find peace of mind and relieve stress in the sport

DTBRIEFS MEN’S BASKETBALL CSUF Alumni Gets Jersey Retired Former Cal State Fullerton forward Bruce Bowen, a three-time NBA champion, was honored by the San Antonio Spurs with the retirement of his jersey on Mar. 21 at the AT&T Center.

Bowen’s No. 12 was retired after the Spurs victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Known as a defensive player and his 3-point shooting, Bowen played 12 seasons in the NBA, nine of which with the Spurs.

He helped the Spurs win championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007.

His jersey joins other Spurs legends such as David Robinson, who took part of the ceremony.

“I thank you all for allowing me to be share this moment with you all,” said Bowen at the end of his 15-minute speech.

Bowen is still active at CSUF. Last year he sponsored a benefit golf tournament aimed to help Titan basketball players attend summer school.

Bowen, with his signature bow tie, is now an ESPN commentator.

Brief by Michael Munoz

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Members of the archery club set to aim at targets 16 meters away during their practice on Tuesday night. Students can walk in during practice sessions and aren’t required to practice all four days of the week. The club is currently 30 members strong and continues to grow with its popularity in mainstream entertainment.

...Continued from page 1 “It’s a nice stress reliever, it’s a good chance to do something other than school work,” said Hamilton, a geography major. “It’s good to go out and compete, and have fun. We always get to meet new people from other schools at the competitions we go to.”

The club offers competition and leisure, depending on what the archer feels comfortable with.

For those just looking for a stress reliever, you’re more than welcome to come shoot some arrows.

Hamiliton assures that the club does not make you come to every single practice. Practicing four days a week allows archers to come and go as they please.

“I have a rule about that. I let everybody know on a regular basis that archery is a sometime thing, but their school is an all time thing,” said Coach Keranen. “Archery is a great recreational event; it can be a great sport, but it’s not going to help you through life, and I’d rather have a person not win a medal but graduate. If they don’t graduate and they win medals, that goes to my failure because I should be helping them on the most serious goal of working towards their education.”

Keranen says the biggest thing he teaches is aiming with your body and clearing your mind in a meditative way. He says the best way to get a really good score is to learn the art of relaxation. If you worry too

much of your score, you’re going to get a poor score. The clearer your mind, the better the score.

Keeping true to Keranen’s goal of having all the archers graduate, his task of teaching everyone how to clear their minds and relax could be applied when facing stressful situations, especially school work.

“That’s why sports are so important; it really doesn’t matter what sports you’re in … for an individual to come face-to-face with themselves and become a better more controlled individual,” Keranen said.

Archery has upped its Q rating as of late. Pop culture seems to have become immersed with the bow and arrow. From blockbuster hits like The Hunger Games, The Walking Dead and the Disney’s upcoming Brave, the archery club could see fresh new faces taking up the sport.

Suski, who wears a Hunger Games pin on her chest protector, would welcome the new recruits that Hollywood sends their way, but cautions this is nothing like the movies.

“Everyone thinks we’re Legolas or Katniss, those are fictional characters. We’re no Robin Hoods,” said Suski, a psychology and sociology double major. “I think everyone assumes it’s easy… once they try it, (they think) they’ll get the bullseye, but that’s not the case. It takes a lot of practice and hard work.”

To join the archery club, visit the team during practice Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Kinesiology and Health Science Building Room 264 and Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Titan Track.

MEN’S GOLF Titans Finish Seventh The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team was able to move up one spot on the last day to finish in seventh place in the 12team Jim West Intercollegiate men’s golf tournament at Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas.

Corey Gard and Scott Rubzin each shot rounds of four-underpar 68 Tuesday, as they both finished with a 54-hole total of 219.

Dakota Duerr was low man for the Titans with a score of 217, followed closely by Mark Anquino at 218.

Ryan Tetrault shot a total of 223 playing as an individual, and John San Juan was in the clubhouse with a score of 250.

Fullerton’s final score of 9-over par 873 (301-292-280) trailed champion Sam Houston State (13-uinder 851) by 22 strokes.

Stephen F. Austin was second at 863 followed by Texas State and UTEP at 865, second-day leader Idaho at 866 and Houston Baptist at 872.

The Titans play Monday in the UC Riverside Invitational followed by the Anteater Invitational on April 23.

The men’s golf team is looking to finish strong heading into the Big West Conference Championship on April 29 at La Quinta, Calif.

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Not-so-big Woods stands out as Titan track captain The small sprinter has made an impact for his leadership skills KYLE NAULT

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DeAndrae Woods doesn’t stand out from the crowd, not at 5-foot4 and tipping the scales at 135 pounds.

But on the track, Woods is a standout.

He’s lost in the crowd of sprinters out of the blocks, but he quickly leads the pack. And he leads the team as its captain.

“I think I have always been the underdog in any competitive situation. I have always been underestimated. I thrive off of that because instead of being No. 1, it’s always good to prove to myself what I can do on the track,” said Woods.

Woods is known as the underdog, the man who made the Titans track and field team as a walk-on out of Steele Canyon High School in San Diego.

About five inches shorter than the average person (5-foot-8), Woods strides are shorter than the normal athlete and he often goes underestimated by the rest of the competition.

Despite physical discrepancies, the sprinter holds personal bests of 7.02 in the 60-meter dash, 10.88 in the 100-meter dash, and 22.2 in the 200-meter dash.

In 2010, Woods finished seventh overall in the Big West Championship in the 100-meter dash, placing for the Titans. He has also ran on both “A” relay teams for the 4x100-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay.

Woods’ four-year career for the Titans has taken in several roles.

As an unproven walk-on in the 2008 season, he possessed a work ethic that has helped him succeed throughout his career.

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for the 2012 season.

Assistant Head Coach Brandit Copper said, “DeAndrae is a good leader on the team because he leads by example. He encourages others by the way he demonstrates his own work ethic. He steps up to the plate when needed before anyone even asks anything of him.”

because of his charisma he brings each day and he will always put a smile on our faces. His work ethic and drive to be the best he can be not only motivates me, but it motivates the team as well. The fact that he competes at such a strong level makes others around him better,” said Walls.

Woods feels that he and his teammates work harder than most other runners.

“Being under Coach Copper, she sets the bar high for us to do the best we can. We are not only competing against the guys in the Big West, we are competing against the best in the nation.

There is always someone trying to outperform you, I have definitely learned that,” said Woods.

At the start of the 2011 track season, Woods was named captain

by Coach Copper for his on-track performance and leadership skills.

A walk-on at the time he was named captain, Woods currently holds the title for a second consecutive season.

“I chose him as captain because he is ready and willing to take over in any situation. He is compassionate about what he does and he’s a conscientious student and athlete which allows him to lead this team in the right direction,” said Coach Copper.

With the current season just underway, the captain has several goals individually and for the team.

“In the 100-meter, I want to score for the team and continue to consistently get better every week.

My main goal is to stay healthy and continue to have fun.” Woods said. “I’ve been running track since age five, so for me, the track is my playground.”

Teammate and long jumper Malek Walls is one of many sprinters who has been affected in many positive aspects by Woods’ leadership.

“Running with DeAndrae makes track more interesting

Currently in his senior season with the track and field team, Woods has many things planned for life after sprinting.

“My goal right now is to pursue a career in sports psychology or in strength and conditioning.

I want to possibly work with athletes at the high school level or just regular people for health and fitness reasons,” Woods said.

In addition to track and field, Woods holds many titles besides student athlete.

He is also actively involved in three student organizations and holds a job in retail for Coach Inc. The organizations include the Cal State Fullerton Athletic Gender Equity Committee where he is the male student-athlete representative, the Alliance for the Preservation of African Consciousness (APAC), and the Cal State Fullerton StudentAthlete Advisory Committee.

As an undergraduate student, the track and field captain has been enrolled full-time per semester and is expected to graduate in May 2013.

Woods explained the difficulties of his workload, “It’s hard to stay structured and organized especially when traveling to meets and practicing over four to five times a week. However, I am humbled to be at the NCAA Division I athlete level. I thank God all the time about this opportunity I have to pursue an education. I have to thank God. Without him, I will not be where I am today.”

Wood’s intangibles give the Titans a winning morale needed for upcoming conference meets and the remaining 2012 track season.