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May 2, 2011

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

‘JUSTICE HAS BEEN DONE’ -President Barack Obama

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May 2, 2011

U.S. forces kill bin Laden The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation’s effort to defeat al-Qaida. -President Barack Obama

The terrorist mastermind behind 9/11 was killed Sunday in Pakistan MARITZA VELAZQUEZ Daily Titan

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After an aggressive hunt that lasted for nearly a decade, Osama bin Laden, leader of terrorist organization al-Qaida, is dead, President Barack Obama announced Sunday night. After the news spread like wildfire online and on television, Obama addressed the nation to confirm his death, calling bin Laden’s capture a top U.S. priority. “The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation’s efforts to

defeat al-Qaida,” said Obama. A crowd convened outside of the White House just before the announcement, at one point singing the National Anthem. U.S. forces have sought bin Laden since Sept. 11, 2001, the date of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever on U.S. soil. Bin Laden, who was hiding in a compound in Pakistan, is credited as the mastermind behind the attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, which killed nearly 3,000 people and injured thousands more. U.S. officials got a lead on bin Laden’s whereabouts last August and after months of investigation, Obama gave a U.S. military team the green light to infiltrate the compound last week. After exchanging fire, bin Laden was killed and the U.S. is currently in possession of his body.

Bin Laden was listed among the FBI’s top ten most wanted fugitives for the murder of U.S. Nationals outside of the United States, conspiracy to murder U.S. Nationals outside of the United States and an attack on a federal facility resulting in death, according to the FBI’s website. According to ABC, bin Laden was also linked to a World Trade Center bombing in 1993 that took the lives of six people. U.S. officials also believe he was behind at least a dozen terrorist attacks, though some were not successful. Obama said bin Laden was not a Muslim. Instead, he was a “mass murderer of Muslims.” “The United States is not and will never be at war with Islam,” Obama said. “His demise should be welcomed by all that believe in peace and human dignity.”

Gang culture explored Curt Levsen gives students a glimpse into the world of gang life MARITZA VELAZQUEZ Daily Titan

After conducting more than 10,000 interviews with gang members over the span of his long career, Curt Levsen became an expert on the dynamics of these “families” centered on crime. This includes their backgrounds, their clothing choices, their communication with other gang members and why they joined in the first place. Levsen, who retired from the Whittier Police Department in 2004, shared all of this with students Thursday during a compelling Comm Week event titled “Gang Culture.” “Pretty much what I’m telling you is what they’ve told me or what I’ve learned from them,” said Levsen. Levsen became interested in this particular area of law enforcement while working the jails in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department beginning in 1990. During that time, he had to find out which gangs offenders belonged to by interviewing them and looking at their tattoos so he could assign them their cells, Levsen said. As he flipped through slides on the screen at the front of the small room, with more than 30 students in attendance, he showed photos of gang members. “One thing all gang members know for sure is that sooner or later they’re going to spend time in jail or in prison,” Levsen said. Some of these gang members are 12 years old or younger. Levsen took one particular picture while on patrol of a pair of boys, ages 12 and 13, throwing up gang signs. Although they weren’t in gangs at the time, they were “jumped in” about a week later, he said. Based on data he had collected, the top reason these youngsters joined gangs was a surprising one – girls. Protection and the desire to be part of a “family” were other reasons, he said.

Courtesy of Xamanu According to Curt Levsen, some gangs members are “jumped in” as young as 12 or 13 years old. Based on the data that he collected while he was an undercover officer, the top reasons that youngsters join gangs are girls, protection and to gain a sense of family ties.

After going undercover on a bus line in Whittier in the late 1980s because the windows were being tagged with gang graffiti, he saw that the junior high kids would see the girls swoon over the gangsters. “Now they’re seeing all these girls who won’t give them the time of day, but they’re going crazy over these guys with shaved heads and baggy clothes. What do you think these guys want to do?” Levsen said. It was also a time when gangster rap was emerging. “They saw gangster rappers throwing gang signs and every one of those videos, did they have grandma with them?” Levsen said. “No, they had these girls with them in very scantily-clad outfits.” Levsen also delved into the topic of “respect.” Those in gangs had a very different definition of what that word meant. “The reason gang members are so good at taking over neighborhoods is intimidation,” Levsen said. Levsen also spoke on how just about 200 members of the Mexican Mafia are in control of these street gangs, many of them from their prison cells. From there, if

any gang members under them disrespected them, they, or their entire gang, would be killed or badly injured, he said. Some students were frightened after taking the crash course in gang culture. “Honestly, it’s just scary finding out all about these things,” said Marisela Mohamed, a human communications major. “It’s eye-opening, but really scary to think about.” Mohamed grew up in Compton, but said she lived a sheltered life. She was one of about a handful of students who raised their hands at the beginning of the lecture when Levsen asked who had grown up or still lived in an area with a lot of gang activity. Other students who raised their hands were from Pasadena, Inglewood and Santa Ana. Jason Teven, who teaches family communications within the Human Communications Department, said he invited Levsen to speak at Comm Week because the topic tied into the class curriculum of family dynamics. “A lot of times the reason why young boys go to gangs is because they’re not getting it from their family, so they go elsewhere,” he said.

DTSHORTHAND Obama Fires Back at Trump At the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend, Obama decided to use the occasion as a platform to zing everyone from the birth protesters to possible presidential challengers. With the recent release of the president’s long-form birth certificate in response to protests that he was not born in the U.S., Obama made light of the situation by opening the ceremony with a video of “his birth.” And in place of the real footage, he showed the famous clip from the Disney movie The Lion King where Simba is raised over the village of animals in Africa. Obama then took the opportunity to fire at the head of the protesters, Donald Trump, by saying now that the important matter of his birth was settled, “He can focus on more important matters like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?” The president ended his speech on a serious note, paying tribute to those affected in the South and the many journalists that have risked their lives in order to report the news. Brief by Ashley Loera

Exhibit Presents Civil Rights History An opening ceremony was held Wednesday for the “New Birth of Freedom: Civil War to Civil Rights in California” exhibit, showcasing historical artifacts, recordings and lectures from the Civil War era. The ceremony was held at the Aboretum Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage Museum. This exhibit, sponsored by the Oral and Public History Center, will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit highlights issues such as the debate over slavery, the minority issue during the Gold Rush and the history of California and the people who were actively involved during the Civil War and Civil Rights era. The Arboretum’s museum will also hold a housing rights talk May 4 for visitors to enjoy. Brief by Jessica Rubio

Tribute Dinner to be Held Thursday The College of Education will host a Tribute Dinner Thursday, recognizing this year’s Carr Fellow recipients. The invitation-only event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Golleher Alumni House on State College Boulevard, west of the Titan Student Union. The Carr Fellow is awarded to the top graduating master’s student in each of the five College of Education Departments. The dinner will also acknowledge students graduating with a doctorate in education (Ed.D.) and the newest Distinguished Faculty Member. College of Education Dean Claire Cavallaro, Associate Dean Karen Ivers, Assistant Dean Aimee Nelson, along with the department chairs, Leadership Council members, Ed.D. executive board members, Ed.D. dissertation chairs, Ed.D. graduates, past Carr Fellow recipients, Carr Fellows graduates and the faculty marshal are expected to attend. Brief by Carmen Varner

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Rally against racism held ‘Corners of Hate: We Are Just as American as You’ brings students to the Becker Amphitheatre

the Indian Student Association, was “outraged” by the video. “They were saying things like, ‘Go back to your country’ and ‘Go Daily Titan beat your wives,’ just hateful things … As with all (types of ) ignorance, Responding to recent acts in Or- the only way to battle it is to eduange County, Cal State Fullerton cate,” said Patel. students rallied against racial disThe anti-hate rally brought tocrimination Thursday at the Becker gether the Indian Student AssoAmphitheatre. ciation, African American Resource Titled “Corners of Hate: We Are Center, Iranian Student Association Just as American as You,” the rally and Queer Straight Alliance as they brought together a number of stu- each featured booths showcasing difdent organizations advocating equal- ferent levels of discrimination. ity and fighting The Queer against injustice Straight Alliby raising racism ance created a “It is important so that awareness. board for stupeople do realize that The rally feadents to pledge tured informastereotypes aren’t not to use the tional tables, word “gay” correct.” speakers, videos when describ- Cyrus Haghani and petitions ing something President of ISA to sign that is stupid, against hate. dumb, boring Students and or simply negafaculty members were also given the tive. chance to give personal testimonials “(The point) was to get rid of and address the sensitive issue of rac- some of that discrimination that we ism on campus. are not really aware of. It is a part of Esiquio R. Uballe, associate our culture to say, ‘That is so gay’... dean of students, was one of the We don’t realize we are hurting peofirst to share his experiences of be- ple,” said Carlos Navarro, a QSA ing exposed to racism at a young age member. while growing up in Texas. Uballe Organizers played songs that was thankful for the opportunity to touched on the problems of discrim“rant,” as he said “it feels good to at- ination and how to stride toward a tack racism.” solution. Inspiration for the event stemmed Clothing was also used as a way to from a recent video that showed send out the rally’s message of equalprotesters at an Islamic charity event ity, with each participant wearing for domestic violence victims and a T-shirt that said, “We are just as homeless people in Yorba Linda. American as you.” Protesters yelled obscene and A handful of students stood up hateful words at the families who at- at the Becker Amphitheatre to give tended the event. their own personal accounts of racEven Deborah Pauly, the council- ism and how discrimination has afwoman of Villa Park, joined in on fected their own lives. the hateful speech, characterizing the Cyrus Haghani, 21, a business event and its participants as “sheer, major and president of the Iranian unadulterated evil” and threatening Student Association, shared facts the attendees. about Muslim Americans and their She added that her son, a soldier association with American history. in the U.S. Marine Corps, would be “It is important so that people do willing “to help those terrorists to an realize that stereotypes aren’t correct. early meeting in Paradise.” I hope (the rally) opens their eyes,” Minendra Patel, a member of said Haghani. ASHLEY LOERA & ALNAS ZIA

MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan A Native American dancer in full regalia dances to thunderous drumming in a traditional performance at the Inter-Tribal Student Council-sponsored Spring Pow Wow.

CSUF hosts Spring Pow Wow Attendees of the annual event gathered to celebrate Native American culture and traditions STEVEN YUAN For the Daily Titan

In a social gathering to celebrate the Native American culture, Cal State Fullerton hosted the annual Spring Pow Wow. Attendees were able to enjoy live music and dancing, eat native food and purchase authentic Native American crafts and jewelry from vendors supporting the event. The event took place on the campus’ lawn near the Engineering and Science Building from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and has taken place at CSUF every spring thanks to the Inter-Tribal Student Council, the Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness and the Associated Students Inc. Tents were set up around the arena circle, where Gourd dancer Saginaw Grant blessed the arena and said a prayer in preparation for the dances. The thunderous drum beats and unique singing complemented the dancers dressed in their regalia – the term for the colorful and decorative clothing worn by the dancers. If not watching the performances, attendees could browse or purchase homemade jewelry and all kinds of Native American crafts ranging from $55 hunting knives with stone blades

to wooden slingshots with decorative carvings on the handle. Hungry attendees could also purchase fry bread – a soft, puffy bread dessert the size of a personal pizza that was sold, similar to funnel cakes. Also on the menu was the Navajo taco which used the fry bread and included lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, beans and ground beef. Benjamin Hale, the master of ceremonies, entertained and educated the crowd throughout the day about Native American culture. Hale spoke of the origins of the Pow Wow, which originated as a celebration to gather the community and honor the warriors in a tribe, since it was a man’s job in life to be a warrior. “The laws, values and principles our ancestors lived by are quite different,” said Hale. Tradition is strong within the Native American community, as could be seen by the children dressed in regalia participating in the dances. “It’s beautiful to share the culture with CSUF. All the old people and young people you see here blend so well because traditions are passed on at a young age. It’s important to learn from your elders,” said Rosalina Camacho, adviser of the ITSC.

The importance of objective journalism Ann Opotowsky, a freelance writer, discusses maintaining balanced writing while reporting and relevant. The reality is that the stories Daily Titan have to fit into one newspaper, one Ann Opotowsky, a freelance online journal, one TV show or writer and director of the TV doc- one documentary. umentary Burning Questions: The Kristie Surendranath, 26, a Poisoning of America, led a discus- broadcast journalism major, felt sion at Comm Week Thursday on that Opotowsky’s discussion on maintaining balance and objectiv- points of view applies to all jourity in the craft of journalism. nalists. She explained to students that “As a journalist, I really need to as journalists, they must be aware focus on getting as many points of of what they exview as possible perience as they to get the enreport in the tire story,” said “The notion of objectivity Surendranath. field. The quesis almost exquisite, tions journalists Opotowsky ask should be also advised elusive and impossible.” objective in orfledgling jourder to generate nalists to trust - Ann Opotowsky unbiased stotheir instincts Freelance Writer ries. when inReporters terviewing must also have a sources and declear, well-rounded story and sim- veloping their stories in the field. plify technical jargon and complex “Be conscious of why people issues into language everyone can talk to you and to ask yourself how understand. you feel while obtaining the infor“The journalistic principles mation: resentful, fearful, angry, that have been around 200 to 300 skeptical, this will tell you how the years in the Western civilization story will evolve,” Opotowsky said. have always laid out a foundation She also described the imporof balance and objectivity,” said tance of efficiency in order to meet Opotowsky. deadlines and completely develop Opotowsky’s talk was interactive stories. in order to get students involved. “A great journalist takes advan“I consider conversations with tage of every moment of every the class to be more constructive,” second before a deadline hits,” Opotowsky said. “I found this to Opotowsky said. be much more interesting as a way However, she stressed the imof getting your point across on a portance of good listening skills. topic.” In order to write a balanced story, She opened the discussion with reporters must enter an interview three stories from three different with an open mind and take in everas; between those stories she ery detail. paused to discuss them with stuThis, she said, is the key to bedents. The core semantic ideas she coming a great journalist. presented focused on students as An Truong, 27, a public relawriters and journalists. tions major, took away a great deal “The notion of objectivity is al- from Opotowsky’s presentation. most exquisite, elusive and impos“I learned that it is essential to sible,” Opotowsky added. be aware of your surroundings and She spoke about how many dif- that a story can unfold anytime. ferent opinions can surround a Dig deep and get as many points story and how they can all be valid of view as possible,” said Truong. KAMY WEST

In addition to the Spring Pow Wow, Camacho said the ITSC also organizes evenings of dancing, movie nights with the Women’s Center Tuesdays and culture nights, where different dancers come to speak on the historical and cultural aspects of their dances. This is Anna Tiger’s third Pow Wow event at CSUF. She is the president of the ITSC and is of Navajo, Choctaw and Creek descent. Her mother was also in attendance and was one of the vendors selling her homemade crafts. Tiger has been attending the Pow Wow event since she was two weeks old. Karina Castellanos, a third-year sociology major, was at the Pow Wow for an hour, sitting on her folding chair and enjoying the inter-tribal dancing. “I think it’s interesting. I like the dancing and drum rolls, but I just like going to different cultural things in general,” said Castellanos. Castellanos is a member of the Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness. The AICA meets every Thursday in the Titan Student Union to go over ASI’s budget and listen to cultural and advocacy presentations. The AICA also tries to help different culture clubs get funding for events such as the Pow Wow.

Reporting on the winning of Sheen KRISSY PAINE For the Daily Titan

Only a few news topics grab the undivided attention of media consumers: sex crimes, Orange County housewives and more notably, Charlie Sheen. David Whiting, editor-at-large for the Orange County Register, spoke to students at Comm Week in a presentation titled “My Love Affair With Charlie Sheen” about the noticeable rise of news reporting online and how unique people, such as Charlie Sheen, keep viewers interested in the news. Whiting explained Sheen’s “winning” ideology as, “His tweets are great. He’s really smart and really funny. The cool thing about people like Charlie Sheen or Linsday Lohan, they’re kind of train wrecks, right? But there’s also really interesting discussions to be had about Charlie Sheen. Is he crazy? Should he be forced into rehab? Is he playing us?” According to Whiting, people like Sheen keep journalists on their toes. “That’s why I think people like Charlie force American journalists to be a little bit more honest, to be a little bit more in-depth and to cover things we wouldn’t have normally covered,” Whit-

ing added. Besides Charlie Sheen, the two-time Iron Mountain winner discussed the decline of print news and how the OC Register is trying to innovate “realtime” news online. An immense amount of time, money and energy are put into online news stories. On average, the OC Register publishes about 200 stories per day. These stories are then filtered by what the readers want and quickly put online. According to Whiting, if an article is not read within 30 minutes, it’s gone. Along with having a captivating headline, Whiting stated the best way to get an online article noticed is by providing content that cannot be found anywhere else. “That’s what success looks like on the Internet. It’s your niche,” Whiting said. Even though entertainment and “women’s boobies” (as Whiting called them) tend to dominate news coverage, the OC Register remains focused on important issues, such as weather disasters and war. The topic of Charlie Sheen brought in many students, including sophomore David Contreras. For Contreras, a theatre major, the presentation was his first Comm Week event.

He gained a lot of knowledge about the process involved in deciding which stories are covered and which are not. “There’s more to all of this than I really thought. It’s really complex as far as stories go. They can’t publish the stories they really want. They’ll still kind of slip in the core stories, which is nice. I like that,” said Contreras. As for Contreras’ opinion of Charlie Sheen, he said, “Why do we care? He’s a celebrity and makes a ridiculous amount of money.” “If we know what a journalist (or) reporter is going through, what their day is like, what they’re looking for, it would help us do our job better. My students need that when they get out into the real world,” said Professor Dennis Gaschen, host of the event and 13-year faculty adviser for Comm Week. After answering a few questions from students, Whiting told stories about people in the public relations field and gave advice to be persistent, but not to take unanswered phone calls personally. However, there is no amount of advice Whiting could give students about covering someone like Charlie Sheen. “People behaving in strange ways stimulates conversation about human behavior ... So that’s why I love Charlie Sheen,” Whiting said, smirking.

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May 2, 2011

Fullertoon: Gas Prices Are The Real Joke BY S

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PETER CORNETT

“Politics for the People”

Torture is evil Have we really forgotten about the Geneva Conventions’ standard for prisoners’ fair treatment?

How does a CSUF education hold up? Don’t underestimate the quality of your education at Cal State Fullerton MARGARITA CASTELLANOS

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Over the years, Cal State Fullerton has become one of the most competitive CSUs to get into and not just for its location or beautiful Orange County summer weather, but the quality of education it offers its students. Hard to believe? In the fall of 2010, CSUF received 60,827 applications, 17,310 more than San Jose State, 18,599 more than San Luis Obispo and 51,368 more than Bakersfield. It is a damn shame when students who attend CSUF feel they aren’t getting the education they deserve just because the title doesn’t say University of California. There is a misconception that

is ingrained into the mind of students from the minute of birth that a CSU education differs greatly in quality in comparison to a UC education and no matter which you attend, it’ll be as prestigious. For CSUF students, a sense of pride should be held for the quality education they are receiving in comparison to others. According to Princeton Review, CSUF is ranked No. 5 on the six CSUs “Best in the West” national rankings and No. 10 in U.S. News “Best Public Schools” regional rankings Every semester there is a percentage of students who question the education they are receiving on campus and wonder what it compares to with other campuses. With all the protests and rising tuition fees, who wouldn’t question whether they’re getting their money’s worth. Most everyone chose to attend CSUF for one reason or another, all of them being positive. I chose CSUF because its Communications Department was ranked the

fourth largest in the nation and ranked third in the nation in degrees awarded to Hispanics. Not just because I’m a staff writer, but writing for the Daily Titan is a huge deal itself. It has won a vast amount of awards, such as first place for “Best News Page Design” from the California College Media Association College Media Awards. Just released this month, CSUF’s Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics has been included in Princeton Review’s 2011 issue of “Best 300 Business Schools.” It is the fourth year in a row that the college has been included in the Princeton Review. The publication is based on surveys of students enrolled at universities that offer M.B.A. programs accredited by the American Association of Colleges and Schools of Business, as well as on statistical information about each institution’s students, physical environment, admissions requirements,

teaching ratio and programs. Princeton Review determines its rankings by doing interviews with current students. Two criteria must be met: certain standards for academic excellence and number of students available to take the survey. Something that students have to remember as well when questioning CSUF is that each campus is different, some focusing more on certain studies. Obviously most of us had to have researched CSUF before deciding to attend and even if most didn’t, they made the right decision. Having CSU in the title instead of UC doesn’t mean squat. In fact, it actually means less students with snobby attitudes and anti-social personalities to deal with. On CSUMentor.edu, students can actually use a gadget called matching assistant, which matches students to a college that suits all their needs. That’s one way to approach deciding whether which campus you attend is the right one.

Cult actor as a graduation speaker? Students should know about who will be speaking at their commencement RYAN LASKODI Daily Titan

The university website recently announced the keynote speakers for graduation this year. The two speakers will be baseball legend Tommy Lasorda and director of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, Regina E. Dugan. It sounds like a pretty good combo — a legendary sports figure and the head of a government agency. I am sure they will both give great speeches that will be inspiring to all of the graduating Titans. As good as the speakers will probably be, there is one person who Cal State Fullerton should look into getting as a commencement speaker. A person so awesome that if you look up the word “awesome” in the dictionary, his picture is next to it. A person that women want and men want to be. A person with one of the biggest fan followings in the world. I am, of course, talking about the king of B-movies, Bruce Campbell. Now many of you may be wondering just who is Bruce Campbell? To put it simply, he is one of the biggest cult icons in the world of cinema and TV. He has starred in such cult hits as The Evil Dead Trilogy, Bubba Ho-Tep, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. and plenty of others, and has also made appearances in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films and Disney’s Sky High, among many others. Currently, Campbell is probably best-known in mainstream circles for his role as Sam Axe on the USA show Burn Notice. But why should he be a graduation speaker? First off, because he is just pure

Courtesy of Fullerton.edu Director of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, Regina E. Dugan and former Dodger manager. baseball legend Tommy Lasorda will be the keynote speakers for Cal State Fullerton’s commencement ceremony at the end of this month.

awesome, but also because he is an extremely energetic and charismatic figure. Even if he is in a really crappy movie, you can expect an entertaining performance from him. The guy can take even the corniest-sounding lines and make them sound like the most epic thing you’ve ever heard in your life. Take lines such as, “Give me some sugar, Baby” or “Groovy.” Could Johnny Depp pull off lines like that and make them sound cool? Probably not. But Campbell sells it every time. Could you imagine Brad Pitt starring in a movie about an aging Elvis in a retirement home? No. Only Campbell could pull off a role like that. I went to a horror movie convention last year where Bruce Campbell was the main attraction. And during a live setting he carries that same charisma and energy he has on film. In a room full of thousands of screaming fanboys and girls, he had them in the palm of his hand. And I would think even during a college graduation where there are probably thousands in the audience who have no clue who he is, he would still be able to keep the audience thrilled

and entertained. Just watch some of his Q-and-A’s on YouTube and see how entertaining this guy can be. I probably sound like a fanboy right now, but I’m sure I’m not the only one who has thought about this. Check out this excerpt from Campbell’s website. “And a little FYI, Bruce does not ‘do’ weddings, funerals, store openings (or closings), senior proms, graduations or car washes.” It would seem many people want the awesome power of Bruce Campbell to speak at their events. In all honesty though, Campbell does have a pretty good success story. If you read his autobiography, it’s basically the story about a guy and his childhood friends (one of them being Sam Raimi) who grew up together making movies, eventually becoming one of the most beloved cult icons in the world, even though he attended college only for about six months before he dropped out. Though it would probably never happen, it would still be awesome if somehow Bruce Campbell was our graduation speaker. To quote his character Ash Williams from Evil Dead 2, it would be quite “groovy.”

Maybe I’m an arrogant prick, but when I was giving a presentation in a political science class about the strategic implications of torture, I was surprised to notice a guy in the back of the room who appeared strangely agitated at the contents of my speech. After I wrapped up my presentation, the impertinent bumpkin raised his hand to ask what was perhaps the most dimwitted question I had ever heard: “I still don’t get it,” he said with a confused expression on his face. “Why shouldn’t we torture terrorists?” “Umm…” I responded, utterly shocked that this cretin’s parents had failed to impress upon him that it is morally reprehensible to drive thumbtacks under the nails of defenseless prisoners. “Torture is repugnant and evil.” For reasons completely alien to me, he wasn’t buying it. In any case, in the wake of 9/11, it has become clear that America is ready to smash its collective moral compass and swan dive into the bloody waters of illegal torture and rendition. According to a recent survey by the American Red Cross, 59 percent of American youths believe torture can be justified. Unsurprisingly, only 20 percent of these same Americans claimed to be familiar with the Geneva Conventions. The maniacal support for torture doesn’t stop at America’s youth, however. A 2009 analysis by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life found that Americans who attend church at least once a week (particularly Evangelic Protestants) are significantly more likely to support torture of suspected terrorists than those who are unaffiliated with any religious organization; the correlation became stronger the more often that an individual attended church. I don’t hold a degree in theology, but I doubt anyone can point to Jesus saying, “Most assuredly I say unto you, if thy enemies have information which thou needst, smite them mercilessly until they reveal it.” No, I think “love thy enemies” and “turn the other cheek” were more his style. Given the stunning results of the Pew analysis, I doubt Americans can look to their religious institutions for proper guidance on the issue of torture. Of course, the predominant support for torture could be partially attributed to sensationalist media fear-mongering that fails to take statistics into consideration. According to Professor Joel Schwartz from the Harvard School of Public Health’s Center for Risk Analysis, “You run a higher risk of

If the Constitution can’t restrain government officials from torturing countless foreigners in the name of national security, what do you think will stop them from one day coming after us?

death walking around in a polluted American city than you do of getting killed by a terrorist bomb on a plane.” Be afraid my friends, be very afraid; the smog is coming to get you! All jokes aside, we must keep in mind the Geneva Convention set a clear standard for the humane treatment of prisoners. Included on the list of “grave breaches” (each of which constitutes a war crime) of the conventions are torture and the willful deprivation of a fair trial. Despite its illegality under international law, the U.S. government continues to engage in “enhanced interrogation” (the government’s cute and fluffy word for torture) and is giving accused terrorists allegedly “fair” trials by military tribunal. The U.S. Constitution, drafted and inspired through the belief in natural law, is fundamentally opposed to the barbaric practice of torture and the abuses the U.S. government inflicts on suspected terrorists (key word: “suspected”). Ignoring the protections of the fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, 10th and 14th Amendments, the United States continues to move forward with its blitzkrieg of human rights violations. Even if you think we should torture terrorists, how can we justify torturing them before we determine their guilt or innocence? There is no “innocent until proven guilty” if the government arbitrarily declares you a terrorist. Fellow Americans, please make sure to wave goodbye to the smoldering ruins of our constitutional rights; if the Constitution can’t restrain government officials from torturing countless foreigners in the name of national security, what do you think will stop them from one day coming after us?

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May 2, 2011

Students await Warped Tour JULIA GUTIERREZ For the Daily Titan

As the spring semester ends, the temperature rises and excited music lovers prepare for another year of sunburns, portable restrooms and great music at the 2011 Vans Warped Tour. While some students know the usual routine when attending the festival, others are new and should have an idea of what to expect. Edward Fuentes, an undeclared sophomore, has been attending Warped Tour since 2007 and plans on attending twice this year in Pomona and Ventura. According to Fuentes, attending Warped Tour never gets old. “Some (past experiences) were better than others,” said Fuentes. “My first year was amazing, but some years weren’t as great. I feel like with each year and lineup there is something new to look forward to.” Karina Salazar, a child and adolescent development major, has also attended Warped Tour since 2007. She said that there are a few things that first-year attendees should expect this summer. “You’ll get to see and possibly meet amazing bands, you’ll discover new music and you’ll get tons of free stuff,” said Salazar. “Make sure to take care of your valuables and drink lots and lots of water. It gets really hot.” Salazar also said protecting yourself from the sun is essential because sunburns are very easy to get throughout the day at Warped Tour. “The heat and getting sunburned is the worst,” Salazar said. “There hasn’t been a year where I don’t come back home looking like a lobster, so wear lots of sunscreen.” Fuentes said there are other tips that can help newcomers have a great experience. “Bring a lot of water … It’ll save you a lot of money,” Fuentes said. Along with money-saving and preventing sun damage, Fuentes

said a pen and paper can be very helpful. “Perhaps one of the best pieces of advice is to bring a pen and paper to write down the bands and the schedules,” Fuentes said. “This keeps you organized and helps you plan which bands to see and at what time and stage they will be playing.” Those putting on the show are also attempting to make it as pleasant as possible for fans. On Warped Tour’s official website, VansWarpedTour.com, a survival kit can be purchased for $30. The kit includes sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, earplugs, a messenger bag and a T-shirt. At the least, simply viewing the kit on the website can hint at what may be needed before attending. Fuentes and Salazar said there are many reasons why people enjoy going to the Vans Warped Tour. But mainly, it is all about the music. According to the tour’s website, 102 artists have confirmed to play this year. Some of which include, Set Your Goals, August Burns Red, 3OH3!, The Devil Wears Prada, The Wonder Years, Yelawolf and many others. Fuentes and Salazar both look forward to seeing A Day to Remember and Simple Plan. “I want to see … Asking Alexandria and The Devil Wears Prada,” said Oscar Torres, an electrical engineering major and first-time attendee. “They are two of my biggest influences … Their music allows me to bring input into my own band when we write new songs.” Torres said he has wanted to go to Warped Tour for several years and is excited to finally be going in August. “I know it is going to be very hot,” Torres said. “And it’s going to be a good experience, seeing as it is my first time going.” Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster. For more information about dates, venues and a list of the bands playing, visit VansWarpedTour.com.

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New York Times best-seller flops as film Water for Elephants

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Water for Elephants is a sweet, romantic, oldtime movie that presents an unexpected romance in an interesting setting. The movie takes place in the 1930s during Prohibition and the Great Depression. During this period of American history, many people were fighting for jobs and struggling to make a living. The circus was just another way for travelers and outcasts to make money to survive. Jacob Jankowski, played by Robert Pattinson (Twilight), is a recently orphaned veterinary student who steals a ride on the Benzini Brothers circus train in 1931. Throughout his journey traveling with the circus, he learns the hard life lesson of men and women struggling to make ends meet. Jacob learns about the greed and heartlessness of men in power and about love. While traveling with the circus, Jacob meets and falls in love with Marlena, played by Reese

Witherspoon (Walk the Line), a star performer and the main attraction in the circus. Director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) taps into Pattinson’s talent for tense, yearning love scenes in which small gestures speak volumes. Drawn to Jacob, but protective of her schizophrenic husband, August, played by Academy Award-winner Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds), who rescued her from small-town poverty, Marlena’s combination of risk-taking and reluctance makes for a welcomed tension to their growing attraction. Her dilemma – that of a beautiful woman caught between her debt to the circus ring leader, August, who had brought her into the circus family as his wife and made her a star and her building passion for a handsome young man who escapes a personal tragedy by joining the company – may be well worn out in this film. Jacob’s imagined expertise with animals lands him a job with the traveling circus. The ringmaster and owner of the Benzini Bros. Circus, August, takes him in under his wing. The ringmaster, who is unpredictable and coldhearted, keeps a watchful eye on his beautiful blond wife Marlena, who rides the circus’ top animal attraction, a stunning white horse.

The two of them end up discovering the beauty amidst the talent and illusion that the circus portrays. Jacob and Marlena come together through their compassion for a special elephant, Rosie, who seems impossible to train. They even manage to stay strong when dealing with the wrath of August. The attempted adaptation of Sara Gruen’s engaging best-seller, Water for Elephants, could have come more excitingly alive with stronger doses of Depression-era grit and sexual fire. It is very predictable as to where the two lovers are heading. The love journey between Jacob and Marlena feels like a fairy-tale ending, not realistic at all. Although there are skirmishes from time to time, it takes nearly the entire film for matters to fully come to a head, and the lack of complexity, danger and underlying tension becomes all too noticeable from the mid-point onward. Once the climax does arrive, the spectacular scene is over and done with far too quickly. It feels like the movie was made without care. Those who see Water for Elephants need to know what they’re getting into, emerging from the theater either loving it or hating it. I am sure it is a huge hit with the young ladies, for when I saw it in theaters, it was mostly young teenage girls swooning over Robert Pattinson.

Gareth Emery brings the beat The highly ranked DJ performed to a packed house at the Music Box in Hollywood PATRICK CORBET Daily Titan

The line wrapped around the building. Tickets were already sold out. The buzz at the Music Box in Hollywood was palpable. The anticipation for Gareth Emery’s Northern Lights concert was enormous. Emery is the seventh ranked DJ in DJ Mag’s worldwide ranking, and the British sensation lived up to his reputation Saturday night. The evening was billed as a concert and DJ set, with live performances off Emery’s album Northern Lights, with Blake Jarrell playing a warm-up set. The venue was packed from the start, with people showing up over an hour early to get in line. The Music Box has a large floor just under a smaller stage as well as a balcony. Lasers shot in every direction from the stage and the DJ decks were backed by a large LED screen. Jarrell rocked the crowd with a set mixed of progressive and trance,

building up the energy before Emery came on at 1 a.m. With his song “Arrival” blasting through the venue, Emery took the stage and the crowd erupted. Emery got the crowd roaring with a mashup of two legends in electronic dance music. He seamlessly blended Steve Angello’s “Knas,” a housie hit, and Faithless’s “Insomnia,” a classic trance track. The clashing styles of

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the songs were mixed perfectly while highlighting Emery’s talents as both a producer and DJ. Emery’s music has a style that can be described as simple yet effective. He blends soft melodies with pounding bass and finds the right balance. He kept the energy rolling

throughout his set before dropping “Into the Light,” another song off his album. However, Mark Frisch, the vocalist for the track, came onstage to sing. The screen behind showed the words and the crowd sang along. Emery continued his set, playing both well-known hits and some lesser-known tracks to keep the crowd going. However, the songs that garnered the biggest reactions from the crowd were his own tracks. “Not the Same Citadel,” a mashup of the instrumentals of Emery’s song “Citadel” and the lyrics from Marcus Schulz’s “Not the Same,” was one in particular. Perhaps the biggest reaction of the night came when Emery dropped his biggest hit, “Sanctuary.” A live guitarist came onstage and started playing the song. Then Lucy Sanders, the vocalist on the song, came onstage and performed before Emery took to a piano to perform. This moment was what the concert was all about. With the crowd calling for an encore, Emery obliged before wrapping up the night. It was clearly a different kind of night for electronic music. Emery showed the capabilities and potential of live performances, that they can be more than just the DJ. He lived up to the anticipation.

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May 2, 2011

Baseball splits opening rounds

The Titans out-hit Pacific in game one, but fell short for the loss in game two WILLIAM CHEN Daily Titan

The spotlight was on freshman shortstop Keegan Dale, who had three RBIs, as the Titans crushed the Tigers, 12-6, during game one of Cal State Fullerton’s baseball series with the University of Pacific, but let game two barely slip away, 8-7, Saturday. The Tigers were able to get on the scoreboard early with a quick 1-0 lead as senior Brian Martin hit an RBIsingle off Titan starter junior Colin O’Connell. The Titans were able to quickly get three runs from sending the whole Titan lineup to the plate in the bottom of the first. Pacific quickly came back in the third with four runs off O’Connell. The combination of O’Connell giving up three hits, two hit batsmen and two Titan errors let the Tigers take a 5-3 lead. After a couple runs from both teams in the fourth and fifth, the Titans accelerated to a final 12-6 score after driving in a combined nine runs across the plate in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. Goodwin Field was a stage for Titan talent during Friday night’s game as senior right-hander Raymond Hernandez struck out two Tigers, allowing only one run and three hits in 2.2 innings of relief for O’Connell to pick up the win. Sophomore left fielder Carlos Lopez was able to steal home as freshman second baseman Greg Velazquez shuffled between first and second base. After a balk was called on the mound in the bottom of the fifth, Tiger Head Coach Ed Sprague was ejected from the game after a heated discussion with umpire Bradley Hungerford. The Tigers helped the Titan offense when relief pitcher redshirt junior Jared Wagner threw three wild pitches in a row. Moving into game two, the Tigers returned with a vengeance led by Allen Riley punching in three RBIs. The Titans were struggling defensively with center fielder Ivory Thomas, who made three defensive errors, dropping a ball that resulted into two unearned runs, giving the Tigers a 5-0 lead in the first. But CSUF hung on tightly and chipped away at the lead to get up to 6-4 by the third. However, Pacific was able to extend the lead to 7-4 in the sixth. In the seventh, junior outfielder Tyler Pill drove home Dale with a sacrifice fly to make the score 8-5. In the eighth, redshirt freshman Jared Deacon hit a single up the middle for an RBI to bring them within two. After a close call that did not go in the Titans’ favor, the eighth inning ended. Anthony Trajano tried to capitalize on an error but was unable as Blake Barber hit into a double play, leaving the bases empty as junior first baseman Nick Ramirez ripped a solo home run to right field. The night ended close as the Tigers secured the victory with a groundout to end the inning at 8-7.

Titan freshman Keegan Dale had a breakout series this weekend at shortstop, going 3 for 4 with three RBIs at the plate in game one’s 12-6 victory. Photographs by CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Titan sophomore right fielder Carlos Lopez slugged his second home run of the season Sunday to put the Titans ahead 6-4 in the bottom of the eighth, as the Titans sealed their 11th conference win.

Baseball evades Tigers with a blast WILLIAM CHEN Daily Titan

Sophomore Carlos Lopez smashed the ball out of Goodwin Field in the bottom of the eighth inning to shatter a 4-4 tie and take the Cal State Fullerton baseball team to a 6-4 victory and series win over the University of Pacific. After losing by a hair, 8-7, in game two the night before, the Titans needed to refocus for the rubber match of the series. Titan Head Coach Dave Serrano knows the importance of rebounding after a loss. “After a loss it’s a true show of character,” said Serrano. “We got to continue to work to play better baseball.”

Serrano was proud of starting pitcher sophomore Dylan Floro’s early performance to help the Titans reduce the Tigers to only four runs. Floro collected three strikeouts and allowed eight hits over seven innings. Serrano also attributed Lopez’s clutch home run in the bottom of the eighth to take the final lead of the night as one of the key factors for sealing up the win for the Titans. Lopez had two RBIs at the end of the night. Serrano hopes that after this game, the Titans would continue to secure the first seed. “We have to keep winning games to stay on top of the Big West Conference,” Serrano said. The game was neck-and-neck throughout the afternoon with a

couple of scoreless innings from both teams. Pacific took the first lead when junior Josh Simms was hit by Floro at the plate in the third. Simms stole second and ran home after a ground ball escaped through the left side by sophomore Dustin Torchio. The Titans capitalized on a wild pitch and two hit batters from senior right-hander Jake Hummel in the bottom half of the inning. Titan juniors designated hitter Tyler Pill and first baseman Nick Ramirez stepped in and batted home two runs at the end of the inning, edging the score 2-1, Titans. At the top of the fourth, junior right fielder Allen Riley was able to hit a fast grounder through the right side, advancing senior Brian Martin from first to third.

Martin was able to slide home to tie the game at 2-2 after a hesitant throw to first by Floro gave Martin enough time for him to squeak by for the Tigers. Hummel walked freshman second baseman Greg Velazquez and sophomore Anthony Hutting to start off the bottom of the fourth. Junior third baseman Anthony Trajano batted in Velazquez and Hutting for a 4-2 lead. Trajano saw the difference between this game and the previous games in the amount of miscues that held back the Titans Saturday. “Both games we made a ton of errors and the difference in this game is that the errors were limited,” said Trajano. During the fifth inning, the Tigers had three singles and a sacrifice fly

to put Pacific ahead by two. Torchio ended the afternoon with a perfect 4 for 4 at the plate. Hummel was able to silence the Titans in the bottom of the fifth while striking out Pill and Lopez. Ramirez, who had two strikeouts, went 2 for 4 and stepped in to pitch in the top of the eighth and prevented another Tiger run with his exceptional pitching. Following the remarkable tworun home run from Lopez in the bottom of the eighth, Ramirez retired the side in order, ending the game with striking out the last of the Tigers. “I kind of gave them my best and if they’re going to beat me, I’m going to make them do it at the bat,” said Ramirez. “I’m not going to hit them or walk them or anything.” Ramirez plans to close well in the game against UC Riverside this weekend starting Friday at 6 p.m. at the UCR Sports Complex. “We just need to stay consistent and play our kind of baseball,” Ramirez said. “If we play our kind of baseball, we’re one of the best teams in the nation.”

Softball avoids sweep as their bats come to life JEFF PRENOVOST Daily Titan

After two devastating losses to the University of Pacific Saturday, the Cal State Fullerton softball team rallied back in impressive fashion to claim an 8-1 victory over the Tigers Sunday afternoon at Anderson Family Field. The Titans (21-20, 10-5) lost their first Big West divisional series of the year to Pacific (32-16, 11-4) and will now be fighting to stay in contention and secure the Big West’s automatic bid to the postseason. Senior pitcher Ari Cervantes got the start in the circle for the Titans and retired all three batters in order in the first inning. Sophomore left fielder Ashley Carter led off the bottom of the first with a chopper over the Pacific pitcher’s head, and freshman

second baseman Lauren Mario followed that with an infield single. After Carter was caught in a pick-off play at second and tagged out at third, junior third baseman Nicole Johnson came to the plate and crushed a pitch deep and high over the left-field fence to get the first runs on the board against Pacific all weekend, and the Titans took an early 2-0 lead. “Today we had nothing to lose, so we went out there and just swung the bats hard,” said Johnson. “It was a huge bounce-back win today. We needed it, and we couldn’t get swept.” Junior designated player Morgan LeMond followed Johnson’s home run with a homer of her own, which barely cleared the leftfield fence and put the Titans up 3-0 to end the inning. It was LeMond’s second “so-long-softball” home run of the year. “It felt OK. I kind of missed it and did not get all the ball, but

it was a good shot and luckily it went over the fence,” said LeMond about her solo shot. Carter got the Titans going again in the second inning with her single through the infield, and Mario followed up with a single to left. Senior first baseman K.C. Craddick plated Carter with her RBIsingle up the middle past Pacific’s diving shortstop Nicole Matson. Johnson nabbed another RBI when she dropped a hit into noman’s land in right center, which pushed Mario across the plate and gave Cervantes a comfortable 5-0 lead. Pacific would get its only run of the game in the third from an RBI-double by sophomore first baseman Nikki Armagost, cutting the Titan lead to four. CSUF applied more pressure though in the fourth inning with a double to right field by Johnson. LeMond then reached base safely and sophomore catcher Ariel Tsuchiyama brought them both home with her two-run smash to right field. Cervantes then doubled to right-center field to help her own cause, which allowed Tsuchiyama to reach home plate and gave the Titans an 8-1 lead. “It felt really good to come back, especially after the way we lost yesterday. We wanted to show them why we were tied for first place, so it felt really good to come right back and attack,” said Tsuchiyama. While keeping Pacific off the scoreboard, Cervantes made a spectacular play on a pop fly to end the sixth, and with two ground balls and a strikeout off a change-up she ended the game and secured the victory for the Titans. The Titans emerged with a season-high 17 hits after being scoreless in the doubleheader the day before. The CSUF softball team will play a three-game set at Long Beach State next weekend, and its doubleheader Saturday will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Titan junior third baseman Nicole Johnson went 3 for 4 with three RBIs Sunday, including a team-leading fifth home run of the year, and finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.

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