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May 10, 2012

Vol. 91 Issue 53

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Ceremony speaker to discuss diversity

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John Berry, highest ranking openly gay official, comes to CSUF JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ Daily Titan

John Berry, 52, director of the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), a veteran working in the federal government for more than 20 years, will address the diverse Cal State Fullerton graduating class at the 2012 Commencement as the keynote speaker.

Berry is responsible for recruiting, hiring and setting benefit policies for 1.9 million federal civilian employees. Due to his responsibilities, he is recognized as being the federal government’s “chief people person.”

Berry said he oversees employees who work on behalf of the United States taxpayers and that he works with some of the smartest, most dedicated and committed individuals.

“In the past three years we have changed the lives of veterans, improved healthcare options for (American Native), expanded the rights of domestic partners, cut red tape on hiring qualified workers and simplified the ability of students to serve their country in a federal career,” said Berry.

According to the OPM website, some of his primary responsibilities include developing improved federal recruitment strategies, expediting the hiring process for federal positions and attracting a diverse group of men and women with a rich mix of talents to serve America in civil service.

Berry was sworn into his position of director of the United States Office of Personnel Management April 13, 2009 after being nominated by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

The promotion made Berry the highest-ranking openly gay official.

He said he does feel some weight because of this recognition.

“I do feel a responsibility to set a positive example and do great work so it will be easier for anyone who follows. I look forward to the day when all Americans, as Dr. King said, ‘Will be judged only by the content of their character,’” Berry said.

Prior to being appointed to the OPM, he was the director of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. from 2005 to 2009. Berry was responsible for more than 800 staff, 2,000 animals and a research program. He said this was the coolest part about his 20-plus years in working for the government.

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Ron Thomas (right) and his attorney Garo Mardirossian speak after addressing the media at the end of the preliminary hearing for two Fullerton Police officers involved in the killing of Kelly Thomas.

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The two Fullerton police officers charged in the death of Kelly Thomas were ordered Wednesday to stand trial on homicide charges for their part in the beating of the 37-year-old schizophrenic homeless man last summer.

Sufficient evidence was presented during

the three-day preliminary hearing this week, which included a 33-minute video of the incident, to necessitate a jury trial for Officer Manuel Ramos and Cpl. Jay Cicinelli, said Orange County Superior Court Judge Walter Schwarm.

Ramos has been charged with seconddegree murder and involuntary manslaughter and Cicinelli faces charges of involuntary

manslaughter and excessive force.

If convicted, Ramos faces 15 years to life in prison. Cicinelli faces a four-year prison sentence.

“It’s a bad day in Orange County, a very bad day, when we have to charge two police officers with these crimes,” said Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.

“They are sworn to uphold the law and

trusted with the authority given to them by the state of California.”

This is the first time in Orange County history that a police officer will stand trial on murder charges for actions committed while in uniform.

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Hagan appointed interim president of CSUDH CSUF president to take over Mildred Garcia’s current position at Dominguez Hills ROXY TELLES Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton’s Interim President Willie Hagan was recently named the new interim president for California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Hagan will take the place of current CSUDH president Mildred Garcia, who will become the new president for Cal State Fullerton. Both Garcia and Hagan’s new positions will be effective June 11.

Hagan was selected by the CSU Board of Trustees and Chancellor Charles B. Reed.

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Prior to becoming CSUF’s interim president, Hagan was the vice president of administration as well as chief financial officer at CSUF. He has been working at the university since 1996 and holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in fine arts from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Hagan became the interim president of CSUF in January after Milton A. Gordon’s retirement. Gordon became president of CSUF in 1990.

“His leadership capabilities in his past 16 years make him more than qualified,” said Elizabeth Chapin of CSU Public Affairs.

Chapin said the salary of a president remains the same as the outgoing president when an interim takes over. Hagan will earn as much as outgoing president Garcia, which is $295,000.

Academic Senate Chair Jack Bedell described Hagan as being “fun, transparent, pragmatic and direct.”

“He does his homework, is not afraid to say he doesn’t know something and finds out the answer,” said Bedell.

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Interim President Willie Hagan (left) will take up his new position in Cal State Dominquez Hills June 11. He was elected to the position by the CSU Board of Trustees and Chancellor Reed.

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Bicycling activities double with new health programs Several bike-related programs are aimed to increase participation MEGA SUGIANTO For the Daily Titan

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is collaborating with Cal State Fullerton for two health programs: National Bike Month for students and the Walk and Bike to Work for Wellness program for faculty.

There are more than 1,000 miles of biking opportunities throughout Orange County, according to OCTA. The mission is to “improve the environment and the quality of life” through various events and workshops.

Throughout May, there have been bike-related events such as Game Day Bike Ride and OCTA Bike Rally to increase students’ awareness and participation.

Summer Alai, a junior in kinesiology, said she rides her bike to school every day.

“On some days I walk when the weather is nice. But I usually like to ride my bike because it cuts the commute

time in more than half,” said Alai.

Unfortunately, not many students are aware of the program, said CSUF Transportation Programs analysts Benjamin Price.

Price hopes that through word of mouth and promotion on the university’s website, students will be able to participate in the program.

The National Bike Month is to instill a better lifestyle and environment, including alternative methods of transportation such as walking and carpooling.

“I freak out when I have to find parking and class starts in like 15 minutes … That’s why I walk to school. Plus, it’s good exercise,” said Eunice Chin, an art major at CSUF. A simultaneous program for faculty and staff is in progress. The Walk and Bike to Work for Wellness program is back again after it ended four years ago, Price said.

The program was launched at the Sustainable Life Expo at CSUF during Earth Week. Exhibitors such as Metrolink, OCTA and WeCar

by Enterprise promoted different methods of commuting in a more

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Courtesy of MCT CSUF and the Orange County Transition Authority created two health programs — National Bike Month for student and the Walk and Bike to Work for Wellness program — to encourage people to use the more than 1,000 miles of biking opportunities throughout Orange County.

environmentally friendly approach.

To promote awareness and participation, Price and his team set aside $3,000 for two premium pedometers, two bike computers and weekly giveaways.

“All the transportation programs are funded through the parking ticket revenue,” Price said. “When you pay for a parking ticket, you help out the university.”

The American Automobile Association estimates that commuting

by bike from at least five miles from campus can save $1,000 per year.

This year, various methods will be used to promote the program, such as announcing at monthly new employee orientations, Discoverfest, quarterly newsletters and expositions.

In 2009, 200 faculty and staff members participated in the program. As of last month, at least 50 had signed up.

Price said faculty and staff are able to form teams virtually and travel along

the CSU campuses. Ranging from San Diego State, to Humbolt State, participants will be able to log their miles and time online.

“They can check their miles from their computer and enter in their data that they rode their bike … and will track their miles on the CSU system,” Price said.

After the participants have reached a certain mileage for a CSU campus, they will receive an email automatically showing the highlights of that campus.

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Maurice Bernard Sendak, author of well-known books such as Where the Wild Things Are, died Tuesday in Danbury Hospital near his home in Connecticut, according to an article in The New York Times.

He was 83 years old.

The cause of death was due to complications in a recent stroke, according to the article.

Sendak was famous for writing and illustrating his stories, and producing works outside of the norm for children’s literature.

Where the Wild Things Are was first published in 1963 by Harper & Row and has enjoyed strong praise from critics and families since. In 1964 Sendak was awarded the Caldecott Medal for the illustrations in Where the Wild Things Are. A movie based off the book was produced in 2009.

Some of his books have faced censorship due to the sometimes darker nature of its content, but Sendak still received numerous awards from various sources such as the proclaimed National Medal of the Arts award in 1996.

Twenty-two of his books have been named The New York Times best illustrated books of the year.

Sendak was born in Brooklyn on June 10, 1928. Throughout his life he continued to write and illustrate most of his works, including a book called Bumble-Ardy published in 2011.

Brief by Matt Atkinson

Officer Arrested for Second Time Noe Yanez, a Long Beach police officer charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography, was arrested for a second time on suspicion of committing additional sex crimes, according to authorities Wednesday.

Yanez was first arrested April 19 and charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Long Beach Police Department said that an ongoing investigation uncovered that he allegedly committed other offenses, including arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes.

Police said in a statement that Yanez, a nine-year department veteran was being held at County Jail on $951,000 bail.

Since his first arrest, he has been suspended without pay.

In the initial case against him, Yanez allegedly met a teenager while on patrol and solicited explicit photographs of the juvenile through electronic messages. The teen told a school resources officer about the messages and authorities were informed.

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HUNGER STRIKE PARTICIPANTS DIRECT CONCERNS TO BOARD

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Donnie Bessom, a graduate student at CSU Long Beach, speaks during the public comment portion of the CSU Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. Bessom, along with several other CSU students, have been on a hunger strike since May 2. Several other students and faculty spoke after Bessom, presenting their opinions on various CSU issues.

Career advice for Mihaylo students Counselors seek to guide business and economics majors HAILEY MORAN Daily Titan

This fall, the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics will be opening Mihaylo Career Services, a new career center exclusively for business and economics undergraduates.

While all students have access to the University Career Center in Langsdorf Hall, business and economics majors will be able to use both centers in order to better prepare for their postgraduate endeavors.

“The University Career Center in Langsdorf Hall will still be a fundamental resource for our students in their career planning and development. Mihaylo students will have the benefit of utilizing both the Career Center and MCS (Mihaylo Career Services) for their career management needs throughout their tenure as a student,” said Lauren Klentak, senior career consultant at Mihaylo Career Services.

Klentak said she believes the ability to exclusively assist business and economics undergraduates will allow students to have a more personalized meeting when discussing their future plans.

“The mission of Mihaylo Career Services will be to provide supplemental, targeted career resources focused on Mihaylo College undergraduates,” Klentak said.

Currently, Klentak and her team are leading various focus groups for students to discuss what business and economics students want out of the Mihaylo Career Services when it opens.

“The focus groups are an opportunity for students to provide direct input into the services, topics and resources they’d most like to see at Mihaylo Career Services. I wanted to be able to engage in a dialogue with students to help prioritize the

programs and services the office will offer,” Klentak said.

Students can also anonymously share their opinions for Mihaylo Career Services through an online survey. The survey focuses on what resources students would like from the new center, such as career exploration, career assessment, personal branding, marketing materials, or job and internship search strategy. Students can also let them know what kind of events or resources they are most likely to use, from one-on-one career advising, to networking events, to online career resources.

Mihaylo Career Services is being funded by outside contributions as a gift to current and future students.

“Mihaylo Career Services is being made possible by private donations to Mihaylo College.

We are all incredibly grateful for the opportunity to provide these additional important services for our students,” Klentak said.

Klentak said that the time for students to prepare for the future is now.

“By focusing on career exploration and development throughout college, students can take advantage of the wealth of resources within the college and the university to help prepare them to complete one or more internships before graduation, and then eventually plan and implement an effective full-time job search,” Klentak said.

As students walk past the new center, Klentak hopes that it serves as a reminder for students to become

motivated and seek advisement.

“I hope the visibility of the office — located at (Steven G. Mihaylo Hall Room) 1409 — inspires students to start thinking about their careers early on at their time at Mihaylo. It’s so important in today’s competitive economy to prepare for the next step as early as possible,” Klentak said.

Klentak hopes that Mihaylo Career Services will teach students the lessons they need to succeed in the real world.

“I hope students feel they are receiving the support they need to take ownership over their own career management. It may be overwhelming to think about ‘what’s next’ after college, but through thoughtful planning and preparation, it can be a manageable and even fun process,” Klentak said.

For Emeline Yong, assistant dean of Student Affairs for the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, is hopeful that students will benefit from the new center.

“We are excited that the college can provide this important service to our business students. This was an area that was recommended by the Accreditation Board for Business Colleges,” said Yong.

Uting Hsu, the vice president of programs for the Business InterClub Council, hopes Mihaylo Career Services will be helpful to students.

“I hope the Career Services will offer a database for business majors to get information regarding the jobs available and what to make me the best candidate for any

position I apply for,” said Hsu, “I also hope they will be able to have workshops and bring in more alumni networks so we can connect with our fellow Titans.”

Hsu also plans to use the CSUF Career Center in addition to Mihaylo Career Services to improve her future.

“Both would be a great asset for me personally, and the Career Center has been helpful in my search for internships and jobs. I am glad that Mihaylo is going to have career services because it will not only add value to the college resources but also build on our already large network,” Hsu said.

The Fullerton Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Secret Pal Golf Tournament June 9 at Fullerton Municipal Golf Course. The goal is to raise $10,000 for Secret Pal, a scholarship program for disadvantaged children of Fullerton who take part in city-funded recreational programs and activities.

“After talking with the Parks and Recreation department, it made perfect sense to team up with the Secret Pal program and raise money for children who can benefit from the great programs the city has to offer,” said Brian Yourstone, Fullerton Golf Course general manager.

The Secret Pal Scholarship succeeds through contributions made by private donors.

All proceeds will go directly into the Secret Pal fund, said Aaron Orozco, Fullerton Parks and Recreation manager.

If the target amount of money is raised, it will be used to sponsor 160 children in various activities for the summer.

Orozco said the money in the Secret Pal Scholarship Fund has been dwindling recently.

“We are unable to grant children the opportunity to participate in these opportunities until the fund is replenished,” he said.

It’s no secret that kids benefit from a healthy, safe, nurturing environment within their community, said Yourstone.

“People should attend because it will be a great day of playing golf, and while out at the course the city will be able to raise funds for children who can benefit from their programs,” Yourstone said.

It is not important that a golfer be good at golf for this tournament.

“Even if you are a beginner, you are going to have an amazing time,” said beginning golfer Jamie Byrne. “Golf is not easy to pick up, but if you are a

beginner, go with some friends, do the best that you can, and you’ll definitely have a good time.”

Anyone can attend the event.

“The tournament will be a lowstress event for golfers who want to come out and enjoy their day without worrying about scoring a low round,” said Yourstone.

There are some guidelines and rules for the event. The format is a “scramble.”

“The team of four players will tee off at a hole and go to the player’s ball who hit the best shot,” Yourstone said. “The players will hit four more balls from that point and continue taking the best shot until the ball is made in the hole.

The golfers will then proceed and play every hole in the scramble format.”

Although other charity sports tournaments cannot be ruled out for the future, golf was chosen for the inaugural event as a result of community feedback from other community partners and nonprofits who conduct similar fundraising events throughout the year, Orozco said.

Entry fee for the tournament is $55 per golfer. The fee includes green fees, range balls, a cart, a commemorative hat and dinner.

Nongolfers have the option to only sign up for dinner and join the festivities. Check-in time for the match will be at noon and the tee off is at 1 p.m.

Yourstone said the biggest hurdle they will face is getting as many people out to have a successful event.

“The main key in putting on a successful event is to get the word out to people and create some excitement,” Yourstone said. “Coming out to the course and having a good time, eating good food, getting tee prizes and assisting the community is what we are trying to promote.”

Those interested in registering in the tournament can do so at FullertonGM@AmericanGolf.com.

Fullerton Municipal Golf Course is located at 2700 N. Harbor Blvd.

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DTBRIEFS More Bodies Found in Mexico The number of dismembered bodied found near Lake Chalapas in Mexico continued to grow Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Times reported that 15 chopped-up bodies were found inside of a van near the lake.

The Associated Press later reported that the number had grown to 18, according to Jalisco State Prosecutor Tomas Coronado Olmos.

Olmos said that they are still working to identify the bodies.

The lake is a popular retirement spot for U.S. citizens, particularly from Texas.

According to a woman detained in connection to the crime, the murders were done in retaliation of a cartel-related murder of 23 people near Nuevo Laredo in the Tamaulipas state. Bodies were found hanging from a bridge and scattered around town near city hall.

The conflict is between several cartel groups, the Jalisco New Generation Gang, the Zetas Cartel and the Sinaloa cartel.

Indications point to the Zetas being responsible for the Nuevo Laredo massacre, making it likely that the Sinaloa cartel is responsible for the bodies discovered today, according to the Washington Post.

Brief by Ezekiel Hernandez

Continued from HEARING, page 1

Friends, family and supporters of the case against Fullerton police officers in the death of Kelly Thomas exit a Santa Ana courtroom with other officials after it was decided that Officer Manuel Ramos and Cpl. Jay Cicinelli will stand trial for their alleged crimes.

Photos by Camille Tarazon (top and bottom left) and William Camargo (top and bottom right).

COMMENCEMENT: Former director of National Zoo in Washington to speak at CSUF ...Continued from page 1 “Working as director for the National Zoo was my dream job — not every workplace features giraffes and elephants. I’ve stood at the North Pole and the South Pole as a federal employee, and that still stands out as pretty cool,” Berry said.

Before working for the National Zoo, he served as the director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation from 2000-2005.

From 1997-2000, he served as assistant secretary for Policy, Management and Budget at the Department of the Interior. There he served as both chief financial officer and chief operating officer for a department of 66,000 employees.

Berry said members of his staff

at the OPM have been working with CSUF for many months and increasing awareness about career and student internship opportunities with the federal government.

To showcase increased awareness, Silas Abrego, Ph.D., acting vice president for Student Affairs, invited OPM to conduct a roundtable sponsored by CSUF in collaboration with OPM and the White House about career opportunities. The event was held April 6 in the Titan Student Union.

It was at that event that Lea Jarnagin, Ph.D., dean of students, said she was very impressed when she met him.

“You often don’t expect to feel a sense of personal connection from one individual who is speaking to a room of hundreds of people, but

that’s exactly what everyone in that room felt. I felt that he had such a positive message … this idea of being employed to the federal government as a way of serving your country. So there was this very inspirational kind of aspect to his concept, and you could see that he lived that,” said Jarnagin.

Jarnagin said she was inspired when he shared with the audience that he was an openly gay individual, which she didn’t know going into the event. She was moved by his willingness to be vulnerable and to see that part of himself as something that might serve as a role model to some of the students that might be in the room.

Abrego, who invited the OPM to the first event, said Interim President Willie Hagan extended an invitation to speak at

commencement. He also said he is hoping that students will get an appreciation and understanding of diversity.

“We think his message will serve to inspire our graduates and reinforce the importance of giving back to the community,” said Abrego.

Berry said some of the members of his staff are from Southern California and made him aware about the outstanding academic qualities of CSUF. He became aware of the diversity of the student body and wanted to learn firsthand about what exactly makes it a great educational institution.

For his commencement speech, Berry said he will talk about a few things that he learned since graduation and the challenges graduates today will face.

I’ve stood at the North Pole and the South Pole as a federal employee, and that still stands out as pretty cool.

John Berry Commencement Speaker

“I believe we need to work together — even with people who aren’t like us or disagree with us — because the diversity of our nation has been key to making America the leader of the free world,” Berry said.

Berry will be speaking on the first day of commencement May 19. Martha J. Kanter will be speaking on the second day of commencement May 20.

HAGAN: The former vice president of administration will be missed, colleagues say ...Continued from page 1 Bedell said Hagan will be missed at Cal State Fullerton.

“He has made a difference in the few months he has been our president,” Bedell said.

Bedell said some examples of the positive differences Hagan has made are strongly supporting a smoke-free campus, strengthening online education and supporting student and faculty scholarship

and creativity.

Bedell said the faculty and staff have had a positive response to Mildred Garcia becoming the new CSUF president.

“They welcomed Dr. Garcia at the Academic Senate meeting at which we introduced her to our campus,” Bedell said.

“We are confident she will continue the tradition of collegiality that has marked CSUF in its 55-year history.”

Garcia is the first Latina president in the CSU system. She has been the president of CSUDH since 2007. She holds a degree in

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business education from Bernard M. Baruch College, a master’s degree in business and higher education from New York University, as well as a master’s in higher education and doctor of education degree from Columbia University Teachers College.

Prior to joining CSUDH, Garcia served as president of Berkeley College in New York and New Jersey from 2001 to 2007.

She oversaw six campuses that offered twoyear and four-year degree programs.

“The faculty and staff share her commitment to student academic success

and we all look forward to working with her,” Bedell said.

Derek Wroten, a business major, said there will be a positive change with Garcia taking over as president.

“I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with president Hagan. He’s always really friendly and professional,” Wroten said.

“I’m sure a lot of students will miss him at Cal State Fullerton, but it will be an interesting change to have someone from another CSU campus come and bring in some new energy.”

Obama Supports Gay Marriage President Barack Obama announced his support of samesex marriage Wednesday. The announcement came just a day after North Carolina passed its controversial “Amendment 1,” banning gay marriage in the state, according to CNN. Prior to Wednesday, Obama had not directly given support to the controversy, stating that his opinion on the topic was “evolving.” Obama’s hesitation was reportedly due to a belief that civil unions between same-sex couples would be “sufficient” to protect gay rights.

Though Obama expressed disappointment in North Carolina’s decision, he fully supports states deciding about the issue on their own.

Obama’s support puts him in direct conflict with the GOP candidate Mitt Romney, who announced, almost concurrently, that he defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.

In 2011, the Obama administration announced its belief that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional.

DOMA defines marriage, in a federal capacity, as being between a man and a woman.

A Gallup Poll released Tuesday indicated that Americans are currently split on the issue — 50 percent expressed their belief that same-sex marriage should be lawfully validated, while 48 percent said gay marriage should not be legal.

Brief by Ricardo Gonzalez

May 10, 2012

OPINION

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Frisk Me

by CHARLOTTE KNIGHT

“Let’s get personal”

When orgasm obstacles keep coming and coming If there’s anyone on this earth that I am insanely envious of, it’s Louisa and her husband Adam. As far as I’m concerned, they have the best sex out of any couple I know.

In high school, Louisa, a sweet, classy girl with a strong Christian upbringing, swore up and down to me that her first kiss was going to be at the altar. I laughed and guaranteed her that would never happen.

Naturally, I was right. Adam was given permission to kiss her on the lips a little while into their budding relationship, and I wasted no time in saying, “I told you so.”

But what blew me out of the water was that Adam gave Louisa her first kiss, first relationship, and when I saw them standing at that altar looking very much in love a couple years later, I was ecstatic to come to the realization that he would also be her first lover, and vice versa.

Now, I’ve had enough unfortunate experiences with foreskins and malodorous netherregions for me to accept the fact that I need to understand how a man takes care of himself (and by doing so, taking care of me) in the bedroom before I can make such a big commitment like marriage. But Louisa was able to achieve orgasm via foreplay on her wedding night, and it only took her a week to achieve it via vaginal penetration.

Can you blame me for being envious?

Do you think the man who took my virginity — someone who was verbally and emotionally abusive, selfish and manipulative — gave me an intense orgasm the first time, or even at all? Hell friggin’ no. That was one of the most miserable experiences of my life.

Could you then blame me for thinking orgasms were overrated?

Sure, my pupils would dilate, my chest would flush and I would sometimes make a mess on the bed sheets. Everyone else made such a fuss about orgasms that I got the impression that I was supposed to see the face of God or something — a bit of a stretch.

That was until a year after I kissed my innocence goodbye that I finally got one.

My friend Aaron didn’t give me one right away. The first time we had sex, we were both so hammered, we didn’t remember what the sensation felt like when we woke up the next morning. So we attempted it again, but nerves prevented him from getting it up.

But third time’s the charm, right?

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I mean, not to get all sappy and sentimental on you guys or anything, but … I think I’m just one of those girls who needs to really know what it means to be in love…

I was sitting in his arms while he used a vibrator for clitoral stimulation. I felt the pressure rising in my chest. My legs got tense and my toes curled. My hands clenched his thighs, nearly to the point of breaking skin. I tried vocalizing what I was feeling, but my voice escaped my throat.

Then finally, the pressure suddenly lifted. Feeling like the wind had been knocked out of me, I slumped back against his bare chest. Sweating. Shaking. At the point of tears.

I achieved orgasm — a real orgasm — and I haven’t had one since.

But you know what? It’s OK.

A couple spends 24 hours in bed on the roof of a church to advocate sex as a very important part of a Christian marriage. Christian sex has never sounded hotter.

I’ve heard several stories of friends of friends breaking up with their significant others for the sole reasons that they could not sexually gratify them. On top of that, there has been a countless number of times a partner has felt incompetent, or less of a man, because no matter what he tried, he couldn’t give me the same big one Aaron did. But the sex was usually amazing, and always something special I treasured with that partner.

Aaron and I were involved in this fling for about nine months, and even then he couldn’t bring me to orgasm any more than the one time. I didn’t need to have a big, giant rush of that magnitude to enjoy myself, nor did it mean I cared any less about the man I happened to be with.

Louisa didn’t think I was crazy for thinking this.

“I don’t feel that the orgasm is the end all, be all for sex. It really differs with one’s own body combined with whatever your

partner is doing,” she told me via text message Wednesday. “That being said, whether I have an orgasm or not doesn’t particularly matter to me because I like the closeness and intimacy I feel with my husband during intercourse regardless.”

And you don’t need a ring on your finger to feel that kind of closeness.

I theorized that being in love with Aaron for seven years — literally one third of my life — was a big contribution to my big “O.” Orgasm isn’t something that can just be achieved physically; there’s a lot of mental focus that

goes into one as well. Even though we had never been in a committed, romantic relationship, my feelings for Aaron had been so strong for so long, and the entire situation just felt so right, I psychologically knew how to let go when I was in his arms.

“People could have orgasms all by themselves if they wanted to, but a true, caring connection requires another person and is much more difficult to cultivate,” Louisa said. “Relationships take time and energy.”

She’s right.

For everyone else, it will just take time, and that’s nothing to be

offended by, nor does it mean I’m going to have a miserable sex life until it happens again. I mean, not to get all sappy and sentimental on you guys or anything, but like Louisa, I think I’m just one of those girls who needs to really know what it means to be in love before I can have that wild of an experience.

Maybe I’ll change my mind in the future. Granted, I’m not going to go out and have any more sex than what’s necessary to see if I’m right or wrong.

But for now — and call me crazy — I still think those silly orgasms are overrated.

Burnt toast belongs in the trash, not in news “Tanorexic” mother is the next target for horrible parenting MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES Daily Titan

We are surrounded by notions in the media that tanned skin equals beauty. Although a nice healthy glow is appealing, Patricia Krentcil of New Jersey is taking it a bit too far.

Krentcil has been dubbed “tanorexic” for her alleged addiction to tanning. Photos posted of 44-year-old Krentcil shows her bleached-blond hair and deeply tanned skin, with white circles around her eyes.

She was put into the media spotlight when she was accused of bringing in her 6-year-old daughter, Ana, into tanning booths.

It all started when Ana was questioned by the school nurse because of her sunburns. The 6-year-old told the nurse she had been tanning with her mom.

Krentcil was charged with child endangerment.

Krentcil claimed she was innocent, telling TMZ, “I would never — never — put my daughter in a tanning booth. We go out shopping. That’s what we do.”

Krentcil’s husband, Rich, contends his daughter got sunburned from playing outside.

Ever since her husband’s contentions, the media has been focusing on Krentcil’s appearance

more than anything. Needless to say, Krentcil has gone overboard with tanning. I think she looks horrible, but it isn’t really any of my business, or anyone else’s. If this lady wants to fry herself, then that’s her decision.

If she did bring her 6-yearold daughter into a tanning bed, then that’s a problem. It is a violation of the law since it is child endangerment. She’s exposing her daughter to unhealthy ultraviolet rays, not to mention teaching her daughter at an early age that tanning is a good thing.

If this 6-year-old is being exposed to tanning beds at such a young age, then there is a problem that needs to be brought to light and examined some more.

I’ve noticed that in society we are always looking for a mother or woman to attack in the media.

Take for example, Nadya Suleman, also known as “Octomom.” It was not the best decision on her part to have so many children at once, but that made major headlines all around the world more than three years

Needless to say, Krentcil has gone overboard with tanning … but it isn’t really any of my business, or anyone else’s.

If this lady wants to fry herself, then that’s her decision. ago. To this day, if she does something crazy, she is still making headlines.

It seems like when we see a mom do something that is deemed “wrong” in the news, it is sensationalized and people make a spectacle out of it. TMZ got involved with this story after it started becoming water cooler gossip. When a tabloid entertainment show gets involved, it doesn’t become real news anymore, it becomes gossip.

In reality, despite all of the media hoopla, this really isn’t newsworthy. It is just some lady in New Jersey who’s overly obsessed with tanning.

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Titan Money Matters

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“Because your money matters”

A way to fund your summer fun

Courtesy of MCT From left to right, producer Agi Orsi and associate proaducer Karen Gilbert exchange hugs and smiles with subjects of their documentary, Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home in October.

Homeless at home on sidewalks They may be out of the streets, but they are still in serious danger AJAI SPELLMAN Daily Titan

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez was meant to safeguard the possessions belonging to the homeless and others who occupy street residency, and also to prevent their belongings from being mistaken for garbage and then removed from the public sidewalks.

“Allowing the homeless (who occupy the Skid Row area in downtown Los Angeles) to keep any and all possessions on sidewalks protects unlawful conduct for a few and ignores the ramifications for most of society,” stated a Los Angeles Times article

published last month.

The concerns about whether or not this conduct interferes with the society that surrounds it have recently been raised by many, and the answer to this question is yes.

It most definitely does.

However, the ordinance has done nothing more than create an unhealthy living area, devalue the environment in close proximity to the area and create a cause for an increase in crime.

I can speak for many when I say that Skid Row isn’t exactly one of the cleanest places in good ol’ Los Angeles.

Through my personal experience in visiting the downtown area, I’ve seen roaches and water bugs as big as rats and rats as big as cats occupying the neighborhood.

These sorts of living conditions aren’t healthy at all, and it worsens

the conditions of the homeless who are already suffering from other health issues.

In turn, this can lead to addiction to drugs, depression and illnesses like hypothermia.

No one should have to live in these types of conditions and by allowing this rule to come to pass, it encourages the homeless to continue living their life in the streets…

No one should have to live in these types of conditions. By allowing this rule to come to pass, it encourages the homeless to continue living their life in the

streets and discourages them from seeking residency in a sheltered home.

Not only does the ordinance — which allows the homeless to hoard different types of furniture and other large types of gear and equipment — attract rodents and creates a very unhealthy environment, but it detaches others from the area.

Companies are losing business because of the unhealthy conditions that surround their places of work.

“The intrepid small wholesalers and warehouse owners who tried to keep the area’s once vigorous commercial trade alive removed feces, condoms and hypodermic needles from the entrance to their properties every morning. Elderly residents of the local single room occupancy hotels were imprisoned in their tiny apartments, terrified to go outside,” an article from the City Journal revealed.

Honestly, how many people are likely to return to a place whose exterior is infested with rodents and contained with an unruly odor, not to mention a horrible sight to see?

“Restaurants, bars, nightclubs and retailers have to deal with overflowing shopping carts parked on the sidewalks in front of their establishments, which prevents some customers from entering and others from returning,” the LA Times revealed.

It further stated, “One restaurant just off Skid Row now spends $12,000 per month — nearly as much as it pays in rent — on private security to keep aggressive panhandlers from bothering people on its patio and to discourage shoplifting,” and that “an office building owner recently lost a potential $620,000 lease when the prospective tenant visited the building at night and saw the encampments.”

Crime is another aspect that happens to be a disadvantage to the area in result to the ordinance that is supposed to help the downtown area.

The result of the ordinance isn’t, and will never be, a good one, “but rather brutal predation and depravity. Occupants of the filthy tents and lean-tos that covered every inch of sidewalk in the area pimped each other out and stole from, stabbed and, occasionally, killed one another. Gangs and pushers from South Central and East Los Angeles operated with impunity under cover of the chaos that reigned on the streets,” according to the City Journal.

It is apparent that the ordinance only worsened the conditions of the homeless who occupy the Skid Row area.

And if the Court of Appeals affirms Judge Gutierrez’s injunction, it is safe to assume that the streets will only become more unhealthy.

In the very near future we can expect to see plenty of “out-ofbusiness” signs on the front of once-thriving businesses, and that the crime rate will more than likely skyrocket.

I’ve been discussing the idea of a summer bucket list lately; on which is listed everything I wish I could do over the course of the semester but can’t (because of time constraints or the intense diet my wallet is on). Between lunch and gas expenses, planning a weekend excursion — or even just a night of extravagance in LA — is a tough sell.

After next Friday, however, a world of opportunities awaits!

The best time to plan your summer is now, and depending on how soon you can coordinate with family or friends (and maybe even employers), the more you can save money while spending your precious time enjoying a few weeks of freedom before reality sets in.

If you think about your time commitments, you already have it built into your schedule to have large blocks of the day free when finals are over.

Unfortunately, many employers are savvy to the college routine and may already be salivating over the chance to get extra help on the floor.

Put in your requests for time off now, and your summer could be filled with getaways that will create memories enduring beyond graduation. If you’ve been employed long enough, you may even have accumulated some paid time off so you won’t be missing out on lost wages while you get weird in Lost Wages (aka Las Vegas).

But what if money is tight?

Well, depending on how well you’ve been funding your 401(k), you may be sitting on a gold mine.

But be advised: What I’m about to discuss should not be done excessively, and you better be damn sure that what you use that pot of gold for will result in the best summer vacation of your life!

Some companies, depending on how long you’ve been working and other corporate bylaws, allow you to borrow against the money you have saved in your 401(k).

The money is yours, you’ve earned it, and you should be able to access it should you need the dough.

Basically, a 401(k) loan is a way to withdraw those funds without closing the account, and subsequently suffering from the maelstrom of taxes which result in cashing out before retirement.

One company I worked for many summers ago allowed employees to borrow up to half the balance of the 401(k).

If you’ve been saving aggressively, that amount could be enough to fund your next dream vacation.

As with any borrowing scenario, caveats abound.

To begin with, you will still pay interest on this type of loan, even though you haven’t gone through the typical channels of securing the funds, like with a bank or credit card.

Also, and most important, if you stop working for the company before your loan is paid back (whether because you quit or were terminated), you will still be responsible for paying off the debt.

Once you borrow against the balance in the 401(k), you typically have up to five years to pay back the funds.

If for any reason you cannot repay the loan before you leave the company, the IRS will consider the unpaid portion to be a distribution from the account.

What does that mean?

Essentially, the IRS sees the loan as income earned (similar to a bonus or any other comeuppance of cash) and will tax you accordingly.

In this case, you can expect a minimum taxation of 10 percent.

Not to worry; regulations on these transactions require that you are given a grace period of 60 to 90 days to repay the debt after parting ways with your employer before these penalties are enforced.

The advantages to a 401(k) loan are manifold, but once again, I can’t stress enough how infrequently this maneuvering of money should be used.

Seriously, the more money you borrow, the deeper into risky territory you run should you find yourself unemployed (a very real possibility in this economy).

Because there is no bank lending you the money, nor a credit card company issuing you plastic, the impact on your credit is minimal.

Often, you won’t even need to have your credit report inspected to determine your worthiness of the loan.

As stated previously, the money which funds your account is yours, stashed away specifically for future use.

Speaking of future use, the whole point of the 401(k) is to supplement your income postretirement.

With each successive company you work for, you can roll over your retirement account balance to the next, establishing a sort of snowball effect wherein your balance grows to a decent chunk of change.

Unfortunately, too many loans against your account will severely restrict your ability to fund your golden years.

What I’m about to discuss should not be done excessively, and you better be damn sure that what you use that pot of gold for will result in the best summer vacation of your life!

Personally, I feel the whole point of making that paper is to enjoy it.

Yes, saving is essential to a happy, safe and stable life, but why slave away hour after hour only to pocket all your cash forever? If you are disciplined enough to set aside the appropriate amount of money to fund a rainy-day stash, I think you should be able to cash out a bit at least once.

I imagine this scenario: You’re a senior, you’ve been steadfastly working at the same company all four (or five, whatever) years of college, and next week you walk.

Congrats!

You may not be separating from your employer any time soon, as it might take some months to leave your job and start your career, so you’ll have time to pay back a small loan, and you’ve been saving long enough to afford something real nice.

Take some advice from Parks and Recreation’s Aziz Ansari and “Treat yo’ self!”

Obviously a three-month trek across the Swiss Alps is a bit excessive, but on a smaller scale, maybe a weeklong trip to New York, San Francisco or even London could work.

One week is enough time to see some of what the cities have to offer (though I can speak from first-hand experience that one week is nowhere near enough time to see or do everything in the Big Apple), and you’ll be on your way back before the homesickness settles in.

The sooner you start planning, the more money you can save on airfare, travel packages, and secure a decent lump of cash from your 401(k) to unravel your brain after years of PowerPoint memorization.

Oh, and did I mention you should only try this once? dailytitan.com/opinion

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Gifts for every type of mother

Ideas for

Mother’s Day gifts

As long as it comes from the heart, a gift will make Mom’s day

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Mother’s Day is a day that we come together and celebrate what our moms have done for us, are doing for us and will do for us. Some believe mothers should be celebrated every day. But we don’t all have time to celebrate every day so let’s do our best to honor Mom’s one special day with some perfect Mother’s Day gifts.

In grade school, an immaculate homemade card with glitter and construction paper made moms ecstatic. When we got older and spent some of our hard-earned money on something small and insignificant, that made our moms happy too. Most mothers say “we don’t want anything,” “save your money,” or “a nice breakfast at home is just perfect.”

Being in college and going out into the real world soon, it’s time to show our moms how much they mean to us — whether it be with a simple card or some well-deserved, luxurious items.

Starting off with the easiest gift for Mom is a day (or hour) of being pampered. All women love to go to the spa, get pampered and walk out with a sense of euphoria.

Glen Ivy and Burke Williams are local spas that will pamper your mom with any package. You can also go with a simple gift certificate.

Walking into the lobby, the sound of distant spa music fills the air and the scent of soft candles take over a person’s senses. Right away, the stress of reality slips away.

Shauna Blankenship, a business major, said her mom would love a day at the spa.

“What mom wouldn’t want to go to the spa and get pampered?”

Blankenship asked. “When in doubt, go to the spa to get your mom a gift certificate. That is always my backup for a great gift that doesn’t fail.”

Next up, how about an outing for

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Photo illustration by JOEY BECERRA / Daily Titan In elementary school, a handcrafted Mother’s Day card was enough to tug at Mom’s heart strings. Nowadays, she deserves better, more extravagant gifts. But if all else fails, the best and simplest way to show your appreciation for Mom is a warm hug.

Mom? Whatever the destination is, mothers like a good family trip when everyone is involved. If you’re willing to battle the crowds and pay a little more, go to Disneyland. Angels games are also fun to go to. If you’re an Angels fan, you can serve the dual purpose of treating Mom and having fun at the same time.

Ryan Scott, a business major, said an outing can be fun for moms.

“Moms can be stuck in a schedule ... Pulling them out of the house and taking them out would be fun.

I know my mom would love to go to an Angels game. She really doesn’t understand it that much, but the fact

that her family would be with her would make her day,” Scott said.

Scott said that taking his mother to a tea house is another great idea.

“My mom loves going to tea houses. Personally, I don’t think I could do a tea house. She could take my grandma and sister and I can give them some girl time. I’m sure they would appreciate that,” said Scott.

Chris Conteress, a mother of a Cal State Fullerton student, said she doesn’t need her gift handed to her with a big bow.

“The perfect gift for me is the fact that my daughter is graduating in a few weeks, and that makes me

so proud. I don’t need anything else,” Conteress said.

With everything our moms have done for us, they do deserve something for their hard work.

Whether it’s a gift certificate to the mall, some new books, new makeup or dinner to her favorite restaurant — it’s all about Mom. So, don’t forget to mark your calendars for this Sunday. If the constant commercials and advertisements haven’t caught your attention yet, hopefully this article will remind all the Titans out there.

Moms deserve this day. Even a great big hug will put a smile on her face.

New makeup

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Embarrassing class moments Sometimes school’s most precious memories can happen during instruction SHEILA DEL CID Daily Titan

I’ve had my fair share of knee-slapper moments; however, this story takes the cake.

I am relatively quiet in class. I don’t ever really say much unless I am called on, but I definitely had a moment I will never forget.

In one of my classes, the professor always told us about his personal life to get us engaged in having a class discussion. Sitting there, bored out of my mind, I became disengaged. Eventually, I started texting my friends telling them how annoyed I was by my professor.

Our professor asked the class what he should do. No one spoke up, but since I wasn’t paying attention, I said, “Nobody cares what you do; move on with your life.”

The class was dead silent for a couple of seconds and then everyone around me broke into hysterical laughter. The teacher was amazed that I had said anything since I never talk in class. I never intended for anyone to hear me.

My friend next to me smacked my arm and said, “Sheila, did you just really say that out loud?”

I was so confused on why everyone was looking at me. I thought everyone was laughing at something else. It seemed like a coincidence.

I basically told my professor to do us all

a favor and shut the f*** up. He silently stared me down as he turned Corvette red in the face.

Here are some other embarrassing moments that students have had this semester: Lacy Bash, 20, Business Accounting Q. What has been a funny moment in class this semester?

A. “There is this guy in my class who continuously comes to class late, puts down his stuff noisily, pays attention for 10 minutes, and then falls asleep. He sits in the front so everyone can see his head bob up and down. He also asks a ton of questions even after sleeping half the class. One day, it was super obvious, and he was ready to fall on his back because he was leaning so far back in the chair. Everyone was giggling so the teacher asked what we were all laughing about and everyone pointed at him. We started talking about how he does this every class and how it’s so ridiculous. All of a sudden he wakes up and looks around, and the teacher is like, ‘So anyway … Back on topic’ and proceeds with the lecture.”

Genelle Belmas, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Communications Q. Professor, what has been a laughable moment you’ve had with a student?

A. “When I was a graduate student at the University of Minnesota teaching my first media law class, I was getting ready to teach obscenity law. It had been the first nice weekend of the spring, and a male student came in with photos from his weekend at a barbeque. In one of them, he was sitting, stark naked, drunk and sunburned to a crisp, on the toilet. I think he forgot to take

We were all taking notes when I nodded off. I woke up, and the class was nearly over.

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the picture out of the stack he was passing around. I saw it at the same time he did, and he laughed, embarrassed, and said, ‘Hey, Professor, is that obscene?’

Now, the legal definition for obscenity includes an element that says that to be considered obscene, the material has to ‘appeal to the prurient interest,’ which is a fancy way of saying that it has to ‘turn you on.’ So, I said to the student, ‘Well, Steve, I guess not, because it doesn’t appeal to my prurient interest.’

Everyone laughed, and the student said to me after class, ‘I want you to know that I read the chapter and I knew what that meant. Aren’t you proud of me?’

John Rodriguez, 21, Business Marketing Q. Have you ever seen someone fall asleep in class?

A. “Two other of my buddies and I always sit in the second row of the enormous lecture hall in Steven G.Mihaylo Hall. The class is Econ 315, and the class is super boring. We were all taking notes when I nodded off. I woke up, and the class was nearly over. My other two friends were asleep, too. One of my friends was asleep for like 45 minutes and, I got this great shot of him sitting up and his head leaning forward.”

Sometimes unpaid labor can be bliss The perfect internship is a myth but you can still make the best of your experience MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES Daily Titan

Internships are pretty much a staple when you’re a college student. Whether interning just to earn those much-needed credits or to get firsthand knowledge and experience for a job, internships are a way of life in the college world.

Most people believe interns fetch coffee and make copies until it’s time to go home.

Although internships can have their boring moments, they are also there to help students learn and develop in the field they want to get into.

They help spark the passion that leads students to choose their career.

Students want that perfect internship, but does that exist?

According to Pam Caldwell, internship coordinator for the Communications Department, the perfect internship doesn’t exist. Instead, it’s what the student makes of the opportunity that can create an amazing internship.

“I think all internships — just like all of life — (are) what we make of it.” Caldwell said. “So although a student may have in their mind, ‘Oh I gotta get this internship,’ I encourage them not to put all of their hopes and dreams into one specific thing because something else may come along, and it may give them so much opportunity that they are just like, ‘Oh my gosh, I learned so much on that internship.’”

It’s up to the student to put the necessary

time and effort into searching for an internship, Caldwell said. Rarely does the perfect internship just fall into your lap.

Constantly giving your resume out to employers and being persistent is the key to possibly getting one or two calls back, especially in this tough economic environment, according to Caldwell.

“Once you land an internship, even if you’re getting coffee and filing all day, people are always taking notice of the intern. So don’t think that your busy work isn’t being recognized,” Caldwell said.

An unnamed company in Hollywood had 800 applications for one internship, Caldwell said. Rejection is part of the whole internship game.

Lauren Berger, the “Intern Queen,” has finished 15 internships during her four years of college.

According to Berger, she was rejected all the time.

Berger said, “Repeat after me: Rejection is going to happen, get over it. I needed someone to give me that encouragement and motivation.”

According to Berger, finding the perfect internship takes time and a thick skin.

“Just ‘cause I’m the intern queen … doesn’t mean I had the best internships,” said Berger.

According to Berger, recognition is what motivated her.

“Whenever you do get that recognition, it just feels good … A pat on the back or good job … who doesn’t want that?” Berger said.

Both Caldwell and Berger said scoring an internship that fits your needs and your characteristics requires both hard work and due diligence.

Once you land an internship, even if you’re getting coffee and filing all day, people are always taking notice of the intern.

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“Make sure you’re applying to every opportunity. It’s important to apply to a lot of things. Stay on top of your deadlines and follow up,” Berger said.

Melissa Parsons, a sociology major, said she thinks the perfect internship is what you make of your opportunity presented to you.

It’s not just handed to you on a silver platter.

“I would love to think that I can walk into my internship and everything would be perfect, but I know I have to work for it. Giving your resumes to employers like there’s no tomorrow and calling them like crazy is part of the game,” said Parsons. “I think once you make a name for yourself in the office, in your own way, you’re creating the perfect internship. Knowing that I created this environment that’s perfect for me has got to be a great feeling.”

Caldwell summed up making the best of an internship.

“On the bottom of my email (it says), ‘Life is not about how many breaths you take, but how many moments take your breath away,’” said Caldwell. “I think that can be the same about an internship. Internships are not about how many wonderful, awesome, big things you get to do, but it’s about those little things that make every day count for both you and the employer.”

Daily Titan File Photo Last year’s CSUF Undie Run was a success. This year, Marco Cervantes, who is handling publicity for the event, is hoping that it will be bigger and better. The run will take place May 17 at 10 p.m.

Let go of your inhibitions, stress, and show off skin Cal State Fullerton’s Undie Run will take place after the week of finals MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES Daily Titan

It’s that time of year. Classes are coming to an end and stress levels are slowly starting to decrease. What better way is there to have a little fun and celebrate the end of the semester than with Cal State Fullerton’s fifth annual underwear run?

As summer starts coming around the corner, CSUF Titans are planning to jump out of their clothes and run around campus in only their unmentionables.

Marco Cervantes, a business major, is the one spreading the word in order to make sure that his fellow Titans know about the big run.

“I heard about the run two years ago through word of mouth and seeing an event on Facebook. I have now taken charge of marketing the event. (I) use my business skills and the power of social media to continue the tradition.

I made the Facebook page easy to find … I was surprised no one took that username yet,” said Cervantes.

The Facebook page that Cervantes set up has everything that one needs to know in order to participate.

According to Cervantes, the event is a great time and a way to just let loose.

“The underwear run is a very fun endof-the-year social event that (follows) the stress (after) finals are over. (It’s) not everyday (that you) can run through school in almost nothing with a few thousand others,” Cervantes said.

Lindsay Rappa, an entertainment studies major, said she heard about the run her freshman year. She has participated in the underwear run the past two years.

“I want to participate because it’s a fun way to celebrate the end of finals and a great way to kick off summer with fellow CSUF students,” said Rappa.

Although many students are

participating to kick off the summer, students like Cameron Mahdad, a business major, are doing it to de-stress and join in on the tradition. “(The reason) I want to participate in the underwear run is because after you have worked so hard for a whole semester, you just need to release all the stress that has built up. More students need to just stay up and come join the tradition with the Fullerton family,” said Mahdad.

Last year, more than 3,000 Titans participated in the underwear run.

This year, Cervantes said he wants to make the event bigger and better.

As the big day nears, Titans are preparing in their own ways. Cervantes said he made a quick dash to the mall for a little something new.

“All I will say is that I took a trip to Macy’s to buy a nice pair of Emporio Armani Underwear and some orange cups to show Titan pride,” said Cervantes.

Other Titans feel so much pressure from finals that the underwear run hasn’t quite hit them yet.

“I haven’t really been thinking about it since I have been stressed with finals, but my friends and I are all excited to celebrate the end of school with the underwear run,” Rappa said.

Either way, students are showing their Titan pride with an annual tradition they want to keep going year after year. Everyone is excited about the anticipation and the fact that school is out for another summer.

According to the underwear run’s Facebook page, the event is scheduled for May 17 at 10 p.m. Students will assemble in front of Lot G, between the entrance of Goodwin Field and Titan Stadium on Yorba Linda Boulevard and Associated Road.

From there, a run around campus will follow.

The page also states that it should be all “good, clean fun” with no alcohol and everyone must wear underwear. If you are interested or would like more information, visit the facebook page at Facebook.com/UnderwearRun.

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ACROSS 1 “The __ Kings Play Songs of Love”: Hijuelos novel 6 “But wait, there’s more!”

10 Surrounded by 14 Animated mermaid 15 Mascara target 16 Better half, so to speak 17 Did a fall chore 18 Kid’s comeback 19 Luau strings 20 See 38-Across 23 Pathetic 24 Where to ’ang one’s ’at 25 Insightful 26 See 38-Across 32 “The Matrix” hero 33 Bit of shuteye 34 Hi-tech brains?

35 Test one’s metal 38 Clue for four puzzle answers 39 Family insignia 41 Like some coll. courses 42 Big initials in Detroit 43 Low digit?

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You’re a master at handling chaos today, but it will require extra imagination and organization. Failure could lead to new opportunities for income.

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) If you lose your balance, get back on the horse and ride to your own personal victory. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it made you a better person.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Find inspiration in the most unusual places. Create something beautiful from the chaos.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It’s not a good time to travel. Better stay at home with family or visit friends close by. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. A “no” is at least an answer.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Conflicting information could make it difficult to decide.Access your creative side by drawing, painting or doodling. A dream helps you figure it out.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22) Abundance is yours.

Synchronize schedules with your partner.

Someone questions your judgment. That’s okay.

Heed financial advice from an authority figure.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) There’s great news financially. You may be tempted to take a break, but now’s not the time to slow down. Reaffirm your partnerships, and run a question by a smart but distant friend.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) It’s an excellent time for romance ... an afternoon rendezvous, perhaps? Find hidden treasures. Others believe you can succeed.

You’re attracting the attention of an important person.

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SPORTS

Titan softball team seeks to end skid CSUF hopes to end four-game losing streak against UC Davis JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ Daily Titan

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Junior infielder Richy Pedroza drives the ball to the outfield in a game last month. Pedroza brings a five-game hitting streak into the upcoming series against UC Santa Barbara.

Titans look to remain on top CSUF hits the road with a four-game winning streak and first place in the Big West JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ Daily Titan

The No. 8-ranked Cal State Fullerton Titan baseball team (30-14) is looking to extend its onegame lead atop the Big West Conference standings.

It will try to keep its four-game winning streak alive as it travels to Santa Barbara to meet the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (23-22) in a three-game series from Friday through Sunday.

The series is a conference match-up and the Titans’ current conference record is 123, which is one game better than rival Long Beach State (24-21).

In the Titans’ last Big West Conference series, they traveled to Stockton to take on the University of the Pacific Tigers (11-34) Friday through Sunday. The Titans swept the Tigers, earning them their third sweep of the season.

In the latest game Sunday, redshirt freshman Grahamm Wiest (4-3) threw for a three-hit complete game, shutting out the Tigers 10-0.

Wiest only threw 85 pitches and struck out four in the complete game effort.

The Titans’ offensive charge was led by junior outfielder Anthony Hutting and junior first

baseman Carlos Lopez, who combined for five RBIs in the game. Lopez finished the series with nine RBIs and was named the Big West Player of the Week for his effort.

En route to those nine RBIs, Lopez hit a grand slam in the second game of the series. Hutting’s contributions stemmed from RBI singles in his first two plate appearances.

The contributions on offense did not end there, as junior infielder Richy Pedroza extended his hitting streak to five games.

Pedroza had three hits, which was his third time in a five-game span.

The Titans got a total of 17 hits in the game. They also outhit the Tigers 49-15 and outscored them by a total of 36-6 in the series. With the sweep, the Titans won their fifth straight conference series.

The UCSB Gauchos come into the series in a much different position than the Titans, as they have lost three straight.

Those losses came courtesy of the UC Irvine Anteaters (21-17), as they visited them in a series taking place Friday through Sunday.

The last game of the series took place Sunday and was the most competitive of the series, as the Gauchos fell 5-4.

The Gauchos had a 21-inning, scoreless streak against the Anteaters until senior catcher Bryce Tafelski scored on an error in the fourth inning.

The Gauchos had opportunities to tie or get

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the win in the last two innings but were stopped in their tracks by junior Anteaters pitcher Race Parmenter. Parmenter pitched just over an inning, allowing only one hit and no walks.

That one hit came from a leadoff single from Gaucho sophomore infielder Brandon Trinkwon in the ninth inning.

That proved to be the last offense for the Gauchos as they closed out with a sacrifice bunt and two groundouts to the shortstop. Parmenter received his seventh save of the season.

The series against the Gauchos will be the first three of the Titans’ last 10 games of the season.

Nine of those games are three-game series against Big West Conference opponents, and six of those games will be on the road.

The Titans will need to extend their 10-8 record away from home, as they will be forced to win on the road if they want to keep rival Long Beach State at bay.

The two conference leaders are on a collision course, as they are set to meet in the final series of the season May 25-27.

The series against the Gauchos will take place in Santa Barbara at their home Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

The first game will take place Friday at 3 p.m., the second game is Saturday at 1 p.m., and the finale Sunday with a 1 p.m. start time.

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The Cal State Fullerton Titan softball team (19-29) is looking to bounce back from a four-game skid against the UC Davis Aggies (2227).

This will be the last series for the Titans at their home, Anderson Family Field, this season.

They will look to improve on their 8-12 record at home, as they haven’t won a game there since April 22 against UC Santa Barbara.

Three of the four games on the losing streak came courtesy of a series sweep from the rival Long Beach State 49ers (26-22) over the weekend.

This marked the first time the 49ers had swept the Titans since 2005.

The Titans started out the series by dropping both games in a doubleheader Saturday.

The latest game took place Sunday when the 49ers dominated the Titans 11-0. Senior outfielder Megan Denio went 3-for-3 with two RBIs for the 49ers and five other hitters had multiple hits.

The game fell out of reach for the Titans in the fourth inning when Long Beach State scored nine runs and sent 14 batters to the plate.

Junior infielder Ashlynn Booker drove in three of those runs with a two-run home run and a basesloaded walk.

A strong pitching performance by Long Beach State senior Taylor Petty prevented any comeback for the Titans. In the shutout, Petty pitched five innings and allowed only five hits, two walks, and hit a batter which totaled only four baserunners.

She had a no-hitter going up until the fourth inning, until a single from Titans senior Adriana Martinez.

On the other side, freshman Desiree Ybarra (13-15) received the loss, pitching in just over three innings, allowing seven runs on 11 hits. She was replaced by freshman Vanessa Garcia, who allowed four unearned runs on four hits in just under two innings while closing out the game.

The UC Davis Aggies come into Anderson Family Field taking two of three games in a series against the University of the Pacific Tigers (3318). The Aggies took game one of a doubleheader and lost the second on Friday.

The last game was played Saturday, when the Aggies shut out the Tigers, 3-0. The Aggies offense was powered mainly by senior infielder Kelly Harman who had three hits, two RBIs, one walk and scored one run.

Harman was perfect at the plate and freshman outfielder Cassandra Ginnis contributed with a hit, two runs scored and a walk. The Aggies scored single runs in the first, third and fifth innings.

Freshman pitcher Justine Vela pitched a complete game shutout en route to her 18th win of the season.

She only allowed four hits, retired 10 of the Tigers’ batters on strikes and walked four.

With the win, the Aggies took the tentative lead over the Tigers at first place in the Big West. However, Long Beach State’s sweep over the Titans put them atop the conference by the weekend’s end. The Aggies must stay competitive and defeat the Titans in similar fashion if they want to regain the lead in the conference.

These games will be the last games of the regular season and conference play for both teams. It will be an important weekend for both teams as they are fighting for placement in the Big West standings.

The series begins in a doubleheader Friday at 4 p.m. for the first game and 6 p.m. for the second. Then the series concludes with a game Saturday at noon.