The Daily Titan - May 14, 2012

May 14, 2012

Vol. 91 Issue 54

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HUNGER STRIKE ENDS AFTER 10 DAYS

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Senate may eliminate EWP examination Some senators and student representatives say the proficiency test is not worth the trouble MICHAEL MUNOZ Daily Titan

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Hunger strike participants, along with other student protesters, show their frustration at the Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. Some audience members held up letters that together read “Feed us don’t fee us.”

Scrutiny draws politicians’ attention Action also spurred after CBS investigation reveals ‘questionable spending’ AMBER STEPHENS Daily Titan

Students for Quality Education (SQE) ended their hunger strike after 10 consecutive days. According to a SQE press release, the 12 students ended their deliberate starvation after media coverage led to California lawmakers responding to their cause.

The demands of the group were to create a five-year freeze on tuition

increases, eliminate all housing and car allowances for all 23 campus presidents, rollback executive salaries to 1999 levels and an extension of freedom of speech on all campuses.

SQE met with Chancellor Charles B. Reed on May 4. Reed responded to its demands, by saying, “Your demands … are not possible.”

On May 7, CBS-2 News broadcasted the story “Investigation Reveals Questionable Spending by CSU Chancellor’s Office,” which contrasted the SQE’s hunger strike with the lavish spending on food by the Chancellor’s Office.

CBS reporter David Goldstein

uncovered records of $766,890.32 charged on CSU credit cards last year, leading the chancellor to be confronted about the expenditures.

In response to the CBS News report, Senator Ted Lieu sent a letter to the chancellor and the station calling for Chancellor Reed’s resignation. According to SQE members, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom has invited the group to meet in Sacramento.

David Inga, the only SQE hunger striker at Cal State Fullerton, said that while there was some negative backlash about the hunger strike, it was successful in bringing awareness to the public.

“Whether or not (the public) agrees or disagrees with us … we forced people to critically engage in the world they are living in. I think that is a step in the right direction in terms of elevating the consciousness of people to enact some form of real change, (either) structural change or institutional,” said Inga.

The 12 hunger strikers set up camp at a Methodist church in Long Beach for most of the strike. Donnie Bessom, a Cal State Long Beach political science major, participated in the hunger strike.

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LOCAL | Complaints against well-known organization

Former Goodwill employees allege poor work conditions Company policy states employees are subject to random searches, raise freeze ANDREA AYALA Daily Titan

Goodwill of Orange County, which prides itself as being a service to the public, has been viewed by some as not living up to its own message. Some who have worked as employees for the company believe that Goodwill has mistreated its employees with poor pay, poor janitorial care and a general mistrust.

According to its website, Goodwill of Orange County is comprised of more than 35 stores and donation centers, and one of its goals is to “promote self-reliance and well-being at every

touch point of the organization. We believe in the power of work; it provides a pathway to independence.”

Goodwill of Orange County, which opened in 1924, currently employs more than 900 people and has an annual budget of more than $78 million, according to its website.

However, not much of the revenue goes to employees, said Bonnie Hodgkins, a former employee of Goodwill. “(Goodwill) always paid so below the bar …

Everyone was living below the poverty level.

There were people working there (for) five to seven years still making $8.15 an hour … people with families,” Hodgkins said.

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ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan There are more than 35 Goodwill Stores and Donation Centers in Orange County.

During the last Academic Senate meeting before their marathon session, the Senate discussed changing the University Writing Requirement, which would eliminate the English Writing Proficiency (EWP) exam and rely on departmental upper-division writing requirements to demonstrate proficient college writing levels. The topic came up during a debate of the effectiveness of the exam.

The Senate Executive Committee sent the issue of reanalyzing the EWP to the Academic Standards Committee to address some issues they had with the exam. Issues such as whether or not the EWP was fulfilling its intended purpose and whether it was discriminating against certain populations.

Part of the University Policy Statement 320.020, which undermines the University Writing Requirements, states that each student at Cal State Fullerton who has completed 60 units is obligated to take the EWP. The test attempts to determine whether students have the ability to write at a college level.

Aside from the EWP, the current University Writing Requirement states that each department will require students to take an intensive writing class and classes that require one or more in-depth papers that will require the student to illustrate writing competence.

Currently only three California State University campuses, including CSUF, requires students to fulfill their department writing requirement and pass the EWP. The Academic Standards Committee, led by Chair Mark Filowitz and two CSUF students, determined that the EWP doesn’t fulfill its intended purpose.

“If each department is properly using their upperdivision writing requirement, we don’t see any reason for it to exist,” said Filowitz. “In fact, a number of cases were reported that a number of students figured a way to get around it, and it made us uncomfortable.

So it’s the recommendation of the committee that we eliminate the EWP.” Many senators agreed the effectiveness of the test is lacking, especially when they have students in upperdivision classes that can’t write efficiently.

“It seems to me this test was placed to take care of those student who can’t write well, I don’t think the issue has been solved, we still talk all the time about the inability of students to write,” said Academic Senator Reyes Fidalgo. “If this test was placed in order to find out who can’t write well and send them to some writing courses, just waiving this test … does not solve the problem, unless we put something in its place.”

Sue Fisher, academic senator, agreed that a test to evaluate the proficiency of the development of the student’s writing should come earlier when students are in lower-division classes rather than later on in a student’s career, which the EWP requires.

“I have taught some 400 level courses here at Cal State Fullerton, and it has been astonishing and shocking that there are students who are getting to that level course cannot only write proficiently … at a college level, they cannot write in English nor can they converse in English at the college level that we’re expecting someone to graduate in,” said Fisher. “If you look at other universities, the emphasis is not waiting until you get to your upper-division classes.”

Fisher said there should be an integration of the whole writing process in which students take the exam as freshmen or sophomores, a time when students are learning analysis and skill building. When students do take upper-division courses students will be able to use those acquired writing skills.

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GOODWILL: Employees expected to work more hours for less pay ...Continued from page 1 Another source, “Mike,” said employees of Goodwill were informed about five years ago that a freeze in hourly pay came as a result of economic difficulties at the time.

However, since the pay freeze, Mike also said, there has been a construction of five new Goodwill locations and a new gym for the disabled.

The new locations were opened as a method of aiding the public, Goodwill stated in an annual report. According to the report, the new location “further enabled us to create new jobs and provide a way for budget-conscious families to stretch their shopping dollars.”

The new location would create new jobs, the report said, and went on to say that “through job creation and other paths to independence, we are in essence refueling the local economy. This seemingly simple act of getting or keeping a job has an ever-widening ripple effect as the lives of families, neighborhoods and businesses are transformed.”

They were starting to go to hiring just only part time. That way they were able to not offer paid holidays ...

Bonnie Hodgkins Former Employee of Goodwill

But while 90 percent of Goodwill’s total revenue last year was used for public support programs and services, some say that the distribution of wealth among the company could be better, considering that the most current available data for pay for the Goodwill CEO stands at more than $250,000 a year, according to Charity Navigator.

According to Mike, revenue has always been very important for the company.

“They were starting to go to hiring just only part time. That way they were able to not offer paid holidays or paid vacations of any sort. Here they are again not giving back to the community but actually taking, and taking advantage of people,” said Hodgkins.

Mike said full-time employees like himself worked 40 hours a week and were sometimes asked to work seven, eight or nine days in a row. Additionally, employees of Goodwill were expected to sell an

extraordinary amount for the store while being paid very little.

“The cashiers have no control on how much people buy …” said Mike. “The regular little workers make hardly anything and they expect an awful lot out of them.”

If met, these expectations would lead to a bonus of $75 that month for the employee, Mike said, but the bonus would not be offered to the store if regular repairs needed to be done, which made the bonus very difficult to obtain.

“At that rate of pay, you look forward to that bonus … you need those bonuses to just live,” he said.

Another thing that concerned Mike was the cleanliness of the various locations he worked in.

He said regular janitors were not available and the employees of the stores were expected to clean restrooms and other parts of the stores besides their regular duties. Since the only pay raise he received was $0.12 after working there almost five years, Mike feels as though these duties were too much. He worked 40 hours a week accepting donations for the store, and said that on several occasions he was expected to clean human excrement in the alleyways of the store until he refused to do it.

“If it’s (inside the store), fine, that is in my job description, but (outside the store is) not,” Mike said, adding that appropriate cleaning materials were rarely available. “I put up with a lot with that company, so much (that) it’s hard for me to believe.”

Many employees were also regularly searched as a method of controlling employee theft in the stores.

“Everybody had to carry clear purses. You had to have your pockets checked and your purse checked every time you left the store, (and) at any given time there were these random checks at the end of the night …

Out comes loss-prevention personnel and they’d just check everybody … and this is an ongoing thing … (They) were very distrusting of their employees, to the point (that) they were fanatics,” Hodgkins said.

The Goodwill employee handbook states, “For general security reasons, management reserves the right to conduct inspections of all work and non-work areas … including, but not limited to, purses, briefcases, packages and vehicles … These inspections and searches may occur at any time without prior notice.”

These searches, Mike said, do not address the real problem.

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“There is so much theft from the general public, but basically they spend most of their time examining the employees. They’re so concerned with the employee theft that they miss all the real theft that goes on every day from the general public and they don’t do much about it at all,” Mike said.

Karen Belan, a former employee who has cerebral palsy, said working at the Goodwill was made difficult for her since she was paid based on how much she produced in assembly, but is unable to move the entire left side of her body.

(Other employees) were getting more money for the simple fact (that) they were able to move faster with two hands. I was at a disadvantage — I couldn’t help it,” Belan said.

Belan, who is now at a community center for disabled seniors, said she was not paid for downtime, so she decided to quit.

“If they gave me at least $5 a day just for showing up — because I rode the city bus — I would stay, but no, during downtime you didn’t get a penny. Work … was a penny a label, and I did not appreciate it, so I just quit,” she said.

They were doing time studies on the disabled ... and the ones that weren’t hanging clothes fast enough were getting a dollar an hour taken off ...

Mike Former Employee of Goodwill

After speaking to management, Belan was told, “That’s all we can pay.”

According to Goodwill’s website, “Program participants are paid for their work based on their level of productivity and ability (we focus on a person’s ability, not their disability).”

Mike, however, said he witnessed and disagreed with some treatment toward the disabled.

“They were doing time studies on the disabled … and the ones that weren’t hanging clothes fast enough were getting a dollar an hour taken off their pay wage …” he said.

“That made me sick. I thought, ‘This whole company is supposed to be about them.

How could you take away their wages?’”

Hodgkins said the image of working for the disabled is used solely as a means to maintain the company’s status as a nonprofit.

CSUF’s after-school program benefits youth ANGEL MENDOZA Daily Titan

The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program between Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Internships and Community Engagement (CICE) and the Buena Park School District is providing a priceless experience for all those involved.

The program is a collaborative effort between CSUF and the school district.

ASES guides nearly 600 second to eighth graders in Buena Park. Each child receives individualized attention from staff members.

There are four primary components to ASES: a reading and comprehension curriculum, homework assistance and CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health), a curriculum that offers physical and social development through physical activities. In addition, the youth take part in nonacademic activities such as a variety of clubs that include the environment, music and sports.

A group of students from CSUF, in addition to those from other California State Universities and community colleges, provide the services.

Dawn Macy, associate director at the CICE, notes the training that the CSUF students go through when taking part in tutoring and mentoring.

“Our students who work in the program receive intensive and renewed ongoing training in areas such as classroom management, curriculum design and implementation, creating and running interest clubs for children and communication,” said Macy in an email.

“For our students who utilize the ASES program as an academic internship or service learning placement are provided with hands-on experiences and direct supervision from program staff.”

Funding for the program, that was been running for five years, was renewed for the current academic year with a $432,879 school district contract. The Buena Park School District receives funding through Proposition 49, which was approved in 2002.

The proposition amended California Education Code 8482 to expand and rename the former Before and After School Learning and Safe Neighborhood Partnerships Program. The ASES Program

funds the creation of local after-school education and enrichment programs.

The funding is designed to maintain existing before and after-school program funding and provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California.

Three lead students look over two schools each.

Sabrina Pham, 23, a biochemistry major, said this program puts the community of CSUF in a good light.

“It makes our campus say that we do enjoy helping other students, like guide them and not do bad things,” she said.

The Buena Park schools participating are Gordon H. Beatty Elementary, Arthur F. Corey Elementary, Carl E. Gilbert Elementary, Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary, James A. Whitaker Elementary and Buena Park Junior High.

Macy also said the program is very beneficial to its participants.

“The students who participate consistently make more improvement on their state standardized tests than students in the same district that do not,” Macy said.

Eric Doan, 22, a biochemistry major, said ASES is a good alternative for children who are not living an active and positive lifestyle.

“Also, it keeps the kids interactive in school,” said Doan. “Nowadays, most kids are always playing games, they’re always staying home … doing things that are not active.”

CSUF’s CICE offers Titans the opportunity to integrate academics with work experience prior to earning a degree. It also has partnerships with companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations that connect the CSUF faculty and students to communities around Orange County.

CICE creates links between higher education, professional offices and community organizations. The center’s website states that it is committed to creating “experiences in and out of the classroom, (so that) students develop the habit of intellectual inquiry, prepare for challenging professions, strengthen relationships to their communities and contribute productively to society.”

Macy said she feels that the most gratifying part of the ASES program is the growth of the working students in it.

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HUNGER: Strike lasts 10 days ...Continued from page 1 Bessom said the response from lawmakers in Sacramento is the closest the group felt they could get to victory for the cause at this time.

“Obviously our demands are not off the table,” said Bessom.

“Chancellor Reed is … very stubborn, so we are just trying to focus our energy now on pressuring decision-makers that affect him.”

Bessom said during the hunger strike that simple actions such as sitting and getting up were difficult for himself and the other strikers.

As a result of the hunger strike, he has become sick and unable to hold down food. He said he and all of the other strikers are currently recovering at home, and they plan to take the next step when they meet with Newsom next week.

In Sacramento, he said, the group is going to press to democratize the CSU Board of Trustees.

“We are going to say … (that) this is what we want. We want to elect trustees directly,” Bessom said. “It’s the governor giving up power, but it will be empowering students (and) faculty to find the best representatives for the best interest of California students.”

Chancellor Reed is ... very stubborn, so we are just trying to focus our energy now on pressuring decisionmakers that affect him.

Becky Asami, a Cal State Fresno geology major and SQE member, said the hunger strike turned out to be more successful than the group had planned. Although she was unable to participate in the hunger strike, she fully supported their sacrifice and shows the validity of their cause.

“I think the amount of public attention it has gotten is really … going to wake students up in the fall,” said Asami. “We’re going through another big batch of changes … There is not going to be anybody admitted in the spring of next year. We’re all looking at more tuition hikes and other (kinds) of fee hikes. So I think the attention of the hunger strikers, along with the present changes and the future changes, will get the student body motivated to do (more) organizing and actions.”

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STEPHEN McGLADE / Daily Titan Eucalyptus leaves were chosen as an environmentally conscious alternative because they grow quickly and are biodegradable.

Using paper to save power Eucalyptus paper towels found to be more cost efficient and ecofriendly than electric hand dryers KRYSTALE RANKIN For the Daily Titan

As Cal State Fullerton strives to become more of an environmentally conscious campus, Unisource Worldwide, a janitorial supply company, is trying to get the university to trade in its hand dryers and paper towels for an environmentally friendlier alternative.

Devonne Graham, who has been a representative for Unisource Worldwide for 14 years, is targeting CSUF to inform them of a healthier substitute — paper towels made of eucalyptus leaves.

CSUF was seen as a potential place for eucalyptus leaves paper towels because Unisource is interested in trying to serve facilities that are known for being green, cost-efficient and health conscious.

Unisource started using eucalyptus leaves as a paper towel product about seven years ago because the leaves are high in sustainability and are rapidly renewable.

Paper towels made of eucalyptus leaves have the same absorbency as regular paper towels, cost less and are potentially a green alternative to regular paper towels and hand dryers.

The towels are an innovative sanitary paper product made from tree-free fibers. It takes six years from planting the eucalyptus for it to grow, reach maturity and be ready for harvest. The short fibers from eucalyptus leaves create an ultra-soft tissue. They are also environmentally friendly when disposed of because they are rapidly renewable resources.

Rapidly renewable resources are used to reduce the use of resources that are important to the environment, like forests. By using eucalyptus leaves that have a shorter harvest time, the harvesting of forests and other

resources can be reduced. This contributes to saving the environment’s trees and forests.

“From an environmental health scientist’s point of view, using an air blower in the bathroom is just as sanitary as using paper towels while saving important natural resources. Although air blowers use electricity, at the end of the day, making paper towels probably wastes more energy,” said Danny H. Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in the CSUF Health Science Department.

It is a common misconception that hand dryers are a more environmentally friendly alternative than paper towels, Graham said.

“Dryers reduce the paper waste, they do not promote a healthy workplace or environment. Going green, people should always keep health in mind first,” Graham said.

Michelle Lanternier, a double major student in Spanish and linguistics, agrees that hand dryers are unsanitary.

“Hand dryers in the bathroom — it’s disgusting.

There are almost no windows in bathrooms. It’s enclosed and there’s not a lot of air circulation, so the germs just float around,” said Lanternier.

Many new hand dryers require people to insert their hands into the machine increasing the chance of touching surfaces and coming into contact with germs left behind by others.

Paper towels wipe the bacteria off instead of blowing the bacteria back into the air.

Automatic paper towel dispensers feed paper towels in a controlled manner and allow for touch free dispensing.

This lowers the amount of bacterial contact.

According to Unisource Worldwide statistics, paper towels are also cost efficient. Hand dryers could cost four times more than expected when installing new ones in bathrooms, and for every four hand dryers, one paper towel dispenser is needed. Hand dryers also have high power consumption that could lead to the increase in facility costs, especially in larger facilities.

PROFICIENCY: EWP overall pass rate is 87 percent ...Continued from page 1 “I understand the increased workload on those lower-division courses, but that is really where that process takes place, where the transition from high school to college where they’re building those skills,” Fisher said.

The current pass rates of the EWP are 87 percent. Statistics show that students whose first language is English pass at a rate of 95 percent.

Students whose first language is not English (ESL students) pass at a

rate of 68 percent, representing 71 percent of all failures.

The ethnic groups that struggle the most to pass the EWP are Asianlanguage speaking students who have a pass rate of 68 percent.

“Basically what we identified is that these students who fail, come to the university with English as their second language,” said Ed Trotter, former Academic Senate chair. “Let’s turn away from this test, and let’s move toward identifying who these are and their special needs. This is a way we should go about it, not just ‘one size fits all’ because clearly this

is not appropriate.”

Sheryl Fontaine, chair of the English Department, said the goal of the proposal is not to get rid of an exam but to help students on their writing at an earlier point.

“This will be the beginning of a conversation to figure out how we can help students improve their writing and we can get more of what we expect and help our students,” said Fontaine.

The Academic Senate will continue the debate on whether to eliminate the EWP and replace it with another writing assessment during their marathon session meeting Thursday.

The recommendation of eliminating the test needs to be accepted by the Senate and then moved to the president’s office to be signed and made official.

If the California high-speed train is not completed by 2017, the $6 billion project could potentially lose some of its federal funding.

The project will require the California High-Speed Rail Authority to acquire 120 permits from government regulatory agencies, 1,100 parcels of land and assemble five teams of contractors with large workforces.

According to the Los Angeles Times, even if the authorities manage to avoid delays, the first phase of construction will require an aggressive pace of activity.

If the rail authority runs into construction roadblocks, the project could be left only partially completed. If they do not meet the project deadline, then they will have to spend an additional $3.5 million in costs for every calendar day and a scramble to meet the deadline could cause mistakes that could lead to higher production costs.

Rail officials, while they acknowledge that production will have to proceed quickly, said that the plans are possible based on the time schedules of other projects such as the Bay Bridge in Oakland and the Alameda Corridor freight rail line in Los Angeles.

Many remain skeptical of the contractors’ ability to complete the project, including Senator Mark DeSaulnier, chair of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee.

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State Budget Deficit Grows Gov. Jerry Brown announced Saturday in a video posted on YouTube that California’s projected budget will be $16 billion, rather than the expected $9.2 billion that was estimated in January for the fiscal year.

In the video, Brown explained that the cuts will be greater and will go further than he had asked for early this year. On Monday, Brown will hold a news conference in the Capitol so his plans can be revised in more detail.

Because Brown promised to fix California’s financial crisis when he was elected in 2010, the bigger budget is a disappointment for those looking forward to the governor’s plan to get the budget under control.

After California courts and the federal government blocked the proposed budget cuts in various healthcare programs and taxes fell short, California’s bad financial situation continued to grow.

According to the Los Angeles Times, supporters expect that because of the increased budget deficit, state workers and those who receive welfare will see cuts.

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Skateboarding contest brings some of the sport’s greatest riders to Orange SHEILA DEL CID Daily Titan

The private party sponsored by Vans and Vitaminwater brought some of the best skateboarders of the world to the Combi Bowl at the Vans Skatepark in Orange for the eighth annual Pro-Tec Pool Party Saturday.

Patty Segovia, CEO and founder of All Girl Skate Jam, said the invite-only Pro-Tec Pool Party is the most prestigious and core pool event of the year. “(The contest) in itself is awesome,” said Al Vano, Vans marketing and promotions manager. “Out of the entire contest we do every year, this is the one that brings everyone together.”

The difference between masters and pros is the age group.

Both master and pro skateboarders skate to win a piece of the $113,000 prize.

In the pro category, skater Pedro Barros defended his title for the second year in a row. Barros took first place, winning $28,000. Rune Glifberg placed second, walking away with $14,000. After having a broken wrist last year, Bucky Lasek returned, placing third and winning $7,000.

Returning from a recent injury of a broken collarbone in a motorcycle accident, Steve Caballero placed first with a $14,000 prize. Caballero was not expected to enter the competition, but he had a fast recovery just in time to get cleared a week ago to enter the contest. First runner-up for the master category was Tony Hawk, earning $7,000 and Lance Mountain placed third, banking $4,000.

“The unique thing about this time around was that the original Bones Brigade team was all placed in one heat to compete against each other,” said Segovia.

The Bones Brigade was a skateboarding team that included veterans Caballero, Hawk, Lasek, Steve Rocco, Frankie Hill, Rodney Mullen, Andy Macdonald and others.

According to a press release, it was the first time Caballero, Hawk, Mountain and Mike McGill had competed in the same contest since the early ‘90s.

There is no favoritism in this competition, Vano said.

Courtesy of Susanna Tabatha Tony Hawk was the first runner-up for the master category in the eighth annual Pro-Tec Pool Party Saturday.

Hawk was also a part of the Bones Brigade, a skateboarding team composed of skateboarding veterans.

“We try to support all the skaters,” Vano said. “It doesn’t matter who you ride for, what you do, what age you are, what creed you are, as long as you come and have fun and enjoy yourself.”

Barros, 2011-2012 winner of the Pro-Tec Pool Party Pro Finals, said he enjoys the event because of the skating and energy.

“All skaters and everyone around are putting energy into (the event),” said Barros.

Barros also said he likes the Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party because he skates with skaters of all generations.

“It is amazing being able to skate with the masters … Everyone is amazing,” Barros said.

Chris Gonzales, sales representative for Vans Apparel, also said he likes watching the masters skate.

This is Gonzales’ fourth time attending the pool party.

“Guys who (have) been doing this as long as I (have) been alive, skating every year … that to me is

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like the best part,” said Gonzales.

The newer and younger kids may do the harder tricks, but Gonzales grew up watching the masters skate, so to him, watching Chris Miller, Caballero, Graso and all the older skaters was his priority.

He also admires some of the pros.

“Alex Perelson, because he rips,” Gonzales said.

“He is young and is pretty much set to be one of the best guys based on how he skates now.”

The Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party is one of his favorite events put on by Vans.

“It is amazing,” Segovia said. “The energy is phenomenal. Vans is family — they have been my longest and most genuine sponsor.”

Segovia also ranks the Pro-Tec Pool Party as one of the best events.

“I want to thank Steve Van Doren and his crew for working so hard to make this event something to look forward to all year,” Segovia said.

The city of Fullerton has acquired lands north of Bastanchury Road to widen a portion of the street to contain three lanes.

The land, at 201 E. Bastanchury Road, is a 10-foot-long strip on Bastanchury going 400 feet east of the Harbor Boulevard intersection, said Don Hoppe, director of engineering for the city. The stretch of land starts on Balboa road from the CVS pharmacy eastward to land owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam property.

Construction will tentatively begin late 2013 and the widening area is 3.5 miles northwest of Cal State Fullerton.

“We’re going to widen the roadway enough to accommodate three lanes on both sides,” said Hoppe.

The land acquisition was approved May 1 by the Fullerton City Council. The land was purchased for $346,775 from Ronald Beard.

The city is currently applying for Measure M-2 competitive grant funding from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The next grant cycle will be between January and March 2013, said Ron Bowers, who is in the design group and a senior civil engineer for the city.

If approved by OCTA, then the grant will be matched 75 percent to the city’s 25 percent, Hoppe said.

Measure M-2 helps alleviate traffic congestion with transportation and highway projects. The projects are funded by a half-cent tax. It was approved by Orange County voters in 1990 and was approved for a 30year extension by voters in 2006.

The competitive program lets cities compete for the Measure M-2 grants, Hoppe said.

The city is working on a design that will take into account retaining walls, widening the street, placing medians, pavement rehabilitation, street lighting and a storm drain, Bowers said.

“We plan to wrap up design by December 2013,” Bowers said.

The widening project is meant to ease traffic congestion.

Bastanchury has three lanes west of Harbor so it is a “small portion” of widening, Bowers said.

“This (project) takes care of the bottleneck of people going westbound (on Bastanchury),” Hoppe said.

The project is a good idea because investing in city infrastructure is often overlooked, said Brett Craig, 25, a junior engineer for Riverside county.

“Anytime you widen a road to improve capacity, I support that because it alleviates traffic and improves safety,” said Craig, who grew up near Bastanchury in Fullerton.

The city council previously approved a resolution to authorize the Bastanchury improvement funds to OCTA in a meeting Feb. 15, 2011.

“The preliminary cost estimate for the Bastanchury widening project is $3,768,000,” states the agenda, written by Hoppe.

OCTA’s grant was estimated to be for $2.36 million, with the remaining $1.4 million coming from Measure M-2 Turnback funds, according to the agenda.

The city is currently applying public right-of-way on the land, meaning that the acquired land will be used for transportation, said Hoppe.

According to the agenda, the city is also working to get an easement with the Army Corps.

Easements allow individuals to use private land without owning it.

The city originally offered Beard $271,775 in October 2011. Beard then accepted the city’s second offer of $346,775 April 3.

Beard was unavailable for comment.

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NEWS

Historic bell piece recovered

Engineering students dominate competition

Research helped acquire the missing mission bell piece

JAMESON STEED

CSUF researchers compete in research competition, take top ranks in various categories Daily Titan

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A piece of a mission bell — missing for 86 years — was recently found thanks to a collaboration between several members of Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Oral and Public History (COPH). The artifact was ultimately found using a combination of COPH’s own oral records and veritable detective work from the staff at large.

The artifact was part of a set of two bells that had been missing from Santa Ysabel Asistencia, a sub-mission of Mission Basilica San Diego Alcala, since 1926.

The top of one of the bells, along with the clappers, are the only other pieces that have ever been recovered.

“Many years ago, a collection of oral history recordings were conducted by Helen Smith … in the 1960s and early 1970s with mostly Orange County residents who had interesting stories to tell about the area and its history,” said Stephanie George, archivist at COPH. “After Smith’s death, they were donated by her daughter, first to CSUF’s archaeology (center).”

George said the recordings were eventually transferred to COPH. The set included entries from Orange County historical figures such as Nellie Gail Moulton, Joseph Sepulveda, John Romero, Ray Serrano and Elise Lester.

However, due to budget constraints, there was not much COPH could do with these records.

“Without funds to pay for transcribing and editing and printing, the box (of recordings) was left untouched,” said Kathleen Frazee, administrative support coordinator at COPH. It was not until 2010 that, while converting the collection to the digital archive, a recording listed as “Anonymous”

Courtesy of Karen Tapia Once the Center for Oral and Public History received funds for a full transcription of oral records, the search continued to track down the missing piece of the Santa Ysabel Mission bell.

was finally heard. The narrator recounted a tale of how his father came upon the piece of the mission bell by way of a man referred to as “Fig Tree John” just a few months after their alleged theft from Santa Ysabel Asistencia.

According to the narrator, the piece was just one of many metal scraps taken in for testing by his father. The historical significance of the other recordings in the Smith collection prompted COPH to seek funding for a full transcription. The anonymous account, which was pitched to the Orange County Pioneer Council by Frazee, helped solidify that support.

“During the interview, there was reference to a piece of the bell that was right there,” Frazee said. “I imagined the sounds of the metal in the gunny sack that was brought for testing and thought it would be fun to duplicate the sound for a presentation to the council.”

In 2011, with the documents being transcribed, Frazee attempted to track down this enigmatic piece of the Santa Ysabel Mission bell.

“Despite the anonymous narrator, there were still enough elements that one might be able to figure out names, some locations,” George said. “Kathy took it a step further by making some phone calls, which eventually produced the piece of the alleged missing bell.”

The physical artifact was obtained in April. Frazee said the intent is to return the

missing piece to Santa Ysabel. Though the sub-mission is now happily accepting the donation, its representatives were originally more than a little skeptical of the artifact’s authenticity.

“I was apparently not the first to contact them,” Frazee said. “I was told, ‘If I really had a bell for every time someone called about them, my office would be filled with bells.’”

Currently, the Center for Oral and Public History is home to some 5,000 oral histories and 3,000 historical photographs.

Natalie Fousekis, COPH director, said though the case of the mission bell is unique, there is always a potential of uncovering something special in its enormous volume.

“Oral histories, like those preserved at COPH, shed light on a part of history that often doesn’t make it into the historical record,” said Fousekis. “While finding a historical artifact like a piece of the mission bell is rare, the 5,000 interviews in our collection reveal many lesser-known stories in Southern California’s history.”

And of course, while each mystery recovered is an exciting experience for the COPH staff, they would be unveiled if not for their hard work and initiative.

“I think we all contributed in a way that allowed the next piece of the puzzle to fit seamlessly,” George said. “These types of experiences don’t happen all the time but, when they do, it’s nearly magical.”

Eleven Cal State Fullerton graduates and undergraduates took part in a statewide competition based on the students’ research ability at Cal State Long Beach May 4 and May 5. Three took home top prizes in the undergraduate and graduate categories.

The 26th annual Cal State University Student Research Competition is held to promote excellence in undergraduate and graduate scholarly research and creative activity at the 23 CSU campuses. No school can bring more than 10 project entries, which are chosen from an internal campus competition of around 68 projects. There are nine different subject categories that take part in the competition.

“The competition is on various areas covering entire colleges from art to engineering and humanity to biology,” said Binod Tiwari, Ph.D., assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering.

Tiwari is the adviser to graduate student Beena Ajmera, senior Richard Hastings and senior Alexander Lemmon, the three students chosen to form the Computer Science and Engineering section of the competition. All three took home awards in their categories.

“They impressed the judges and got both first and second awards in the undergrad and second in the grad category,” Tiwari said. “I think this is a record in the history of the competition that the students mentored by one faculty swept all awards.

I am very proud of them.”

After the 10 students are selected, they must submit a five-page paper on their topic for the competition. The competition involved each person having to give a 10-minute presentation in front of three judges, followed by five minutes of discussion, Tiwari said.

Hastings took first place in the undergraduate Engineering and Computer Science category for his project, “Reduction in the Impact of Earthquake Ground Motion Utilizing Soil Replacement Method.” This is the third year in a row that a student from CSUF has come in first in this category. Lemmon placed second for his “Application of Recycled Material in Construction Application” project.

“When an earthquake occurs, it travels through

the bedrock and eventually to the soil we live on,” said Hastings about his project. “We know that different soils have different seismic properties …

So if we can decrease the amount of acceleration we can decrease the amount of force impacting a building. To do this we created a soil-cement panel, or what is a barrier of soil mixed with 10 percent cement that surrounds a building. This soil-cement panel … decreases the acceleration due to the earthquake and therefore will decrease the amount of force impacting a building.”

Hastings said this could reduce construction costs by as much as 20 percent.

Hastings also said he felt good about his presentation, but was not confident because it ultimately ends with who the judges will pick.

“Although a few of my fellow Titans kept telling me I won hands down, I was still pretty shocked to hear I had won at the awards presentation,” Hastings said.

Ajmera came in second in the graduate Engineering and Computer Science category. Her research was on “Influence of Saline Water on the Fully Softened Shear Strength of Soft Clays.” “(The research) basically addresses two major problems in geotechnical engineering with soft clays … that is low strength and high compressibility,” said Ajmera. “Both of these properties make the soils very difficult to construct, so traditionally, people have found ways to modify these soils to improve the properties, in particular, with the use of cement. This research presents an alternative, which is the use of saline water instead of cement.”

Tiwari said all three students came to him for guidance on these research projects.

“They loved to do research in a geotechnical area and approached me to do research, and I provided them with knowledge and facilities,” Tiwari said.

The other eight who represented CSUF at the competition were Sheikh Mubashir, a senior biochemistry major; Esther Hwang, a junior child and adolescent development major; Marilyn Palamino, a psychology graduate; Andres Carrillo, a biology major; Gagandeep Bains, a biochemistry major; Allison McKnight, a graduate English major; Sandra Schreyer, a graduate anthropology major and Shane Riegel, a senior business administration and economics major.

“This competition was such a great experience,” Hastings said. “I got to meet a lot of other great researchers throughout California and look forward to competing again next year, although it will be as a graduate student.”

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OPINION

What’s Left

by AMBER STEPHENS

“Politically liberal musings from a former corporate slave”

The world is watching When I started writing for this column, I wanted to have a series of weekly insights into the world of activism during a time when people are increasingly rising up to evoke social change.

In this column, I wrote about officer-involved shootings, the corporatization of education and the criminalization of the homeless.

My column also featured the racial undertones of the ethnic studies ban in Arizona and the slow erosion of First Amendment rights as well as women’s rights in the United States.

I wrote about the vast economic and social impact of the wars, especially the ongoing occupations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

In case anyone ever wondered what the hell the Occupy movement is about, these happen to be just some of the issues that are igniting a

fire of activism in the U.S. These issues have been part of the push for social change and the uprising of citizens anywhere from the hood to suburbia in our country.

The effects of corporate greed don’t have to be spelled out to those most affected by it.

The feeling you get after your boss tells you, “I’m going to have to let you go,” right after they spent lavishly the past few months, gives you a sneak peek of the bigger picture.

When you first get a check delayed by the unemployment agency as you are feverishly searching for a job 24/7, you will start to sense something isn’t right about the status quo.

You can see right through the facade of the media’s narrative that Occupy is just a phase when you see protesters walking past you as you sit in your car.

AMBER STEPHENS / Daily Titan Alexandra Zane holds up a sign during a May Day protest in Santa Ana earlier this month. The Occupy movement has given a voice to all those concerned with social issues.

After university administrators tell you they don’t have enough money so they have to keep increasing tuition, you start to see that public education is not a priority for them when you hear about thousands of dollars spent on meals for their fellow fat-cat clique.

When the realization hits you that no matter if you are working full time while in school or going to work in the “real world” after graduation, it seems like you still face the same set of circumstances: living paycheck to paycheck and going into debt; you are just now starting to realize what all of those damn protests are about.

When you try to reach out to your local politicians and they are protecting the interests of big money and influence, you may start to question whether or not our country is a real democracy.

When you see your local police become militarized and adopt a strategy of “shoot first, ask questions later,” you might feel betrayed by those you pay to serve and protect.

Especially when you go out to protest and police kick you while you are down trying to exercise your First Amendment rights in the streets.

You are aware of the impact of the imperialist and capitalist wars when your brother or sister comes home from either Iraq or Afghanistan injured — or worse off, dead.

When you watch videos online of police abusing their power, like in the video of the Kelly Thomas beating, you know there is a problem in our society when the powerless and most vulnerable are viciously attacked and, if it weren’t for people rising up, it would be swept under the carpet.

If you haven’t been able connect

the dots between corporate greed in our nation and economic inequality by now, then you simply have not been paying attention.

The global economic meltdown has affected everyone from top to bottom in society.

However, while we are told to “tighten our belts” and “pick ourselves up by the bootstraps,” the richest population is still reaping the rewards of their misdeeds by continuing to take away from the rest of us.

With the widening gap between the haves and have-nots, the elite can choose to ignore the gap, but it comes with consequences.

Across the country, employers are trying to swim their way out of excess by placing the burden on workers: slashing pay and benefits, massive layoffs, increased micromanagement and higher pressure to perform even when the current economic climate creates situations you can’t squeeze success out of.

Let’s not forget the Wall Street gamblers who created the financial meltdown by betting against your debt with credit default swaps.

The rampant corporate greed and abuse over the past 30 years have not come to a halting stop after the economic crisis; the elite are still able to indulge in luxurious vacations and expensive toys.

With the current student loan debt crisis, it is looking like students are going to be a part of the next “bubble” that is about to burst.

It also seems college students will be the ones to carry on “Occupy” traditions into the next phase.

The popular uprisings all around the world have led us all to this point.

From the “Arab Spring” in Egypt and Tunisia to the recent protests in Greece, Spain and Canada, the biggest global movement in history has begun.

Even in the mostly impoverished Cambodia, there have been signs of an uprising. This past year there were protests against environmental abuses, as well as evictions of impoverished residents of houses for corporate development. The Cambodian people have been led by the saying “korup, bamreur, karpier, smoh trang” — “respect, serve, defend, be loyal (to leaders).”

Now, more than a few of its country’s leaders are comparing the brewing social unrest to “the next Arab Spring.”

With this in mind, it can’t be forgotten that “Occupy” didn’t just happen — it was a series of actions of dissent that led to it over the years.

The people with nothing to lose have been the ones at the frontlines of the war against the “1 percent.”

Most notably, military veterans have been heavily involved in the “Occupy” movement.

In addition, it was the hundreds of thousands of courageous souls that have stood up and refused to be taken advantage of any longer by systemic oppression that led to the explosion of the Occupy movement’s popularity globally.

But alas, the mainstream media wants you to believe that “Occupy” is dead.

What I have to say to that is: Who’s to say you need the mainstream media for a revolution?

Be your own media.

There is no telling how far you can go armed with a camera in one hand and a cellphone updating Facebook and Twitter in the other.

With social media and the latest technology, we can document the world we see and create the world we want to see because, now, the whole world is watching.

Frisk Me

by CHARLOTTE KNIGHT

“Let’s get personal”

Life lessons learned When I joined the Daily Titan staff in January 2011, I began writing this column more for therapeutic reasons rather than out of the enjoyment of actually getting my work out in print.

I had spent five years hoping and wishing on that big bright star that my friend Aaron would finally realize we were meant to be together, and he’d whisk me away to a place where happily ever after exists.

I spent almost a whole year having sex with him in the hopes that this would speed the process up a bit.

And then when he politely, but firmly, told me that we would never be more than friends and our sexcapades needed to stop because he got himself a new girlfriend, I spent another year or so trying to figure out how to mend my broken heart.

I began “Frisk Me” because I wanted to come off as a tough, heartless badass. I was trying to convince others, as well as myself, that I wasn’t hurting, even though I really was.

But being on staff for the past three semesters, and spending countless hours reflecting on my philosophies and ideologies on the subject matters through all the gut-wrenching, side-splitting stories I’ve collected, changed something in me.

Getting positive feedback from my friends and even a few strangers on how they could relate to my work and what they got away from it blasted my self-esteem through the roof.

It gave me more confidence to take on leadership roles at my place of employment.

It gave me the courage to talk to people and look them in the eye, not at my feet.

But true euphoria came this semester. In March, the College Media Advisers awarded “Frisk Me” as the third-best sex column among all college and university newspapers in the country.

Upon receiving this honor, and on the verge of wetting myself out of nervousness, I finally told my family about the column.

The parents’ responses were a perfectly blended mixture of pride and shock, but fortunately for my brand new jeans, no anger.

If I could have the confidence to write about my orgasms, urinary tract infections or some of the embarrassing things I’ve done, I have the confidence to go for anything else life throws my way.

The biggest lesson this column has taught me is that before I can love anyone else — whether solely for sexual purposes or because I really do feel a romantic, intimate connection with him — I need to love myself.

I need to know the difference between what’s good for me in the long run or what’s good for a little while. I need to know what I’m willing to give up and not willing to let go of. I need to forgive myself for my mistakes and grow from them.

And while the idea of following

my heart sounds utterly romantic, I need to understand that it’s not exactly practical, and, with the right mindset, my head should be telling my heart what to feel.

I wish I could truly learn from others’ mistakes, or from what my mother tells me.

But sometimes the best lessons are taught by experience.

Sometimes it takes a horrible one to fully understand what you’re looking for, what you want to do with yourself or why you’re in the position you’re in.

So while the thought of bringing this up to my coworkers and family has made me a little nervous, I’m proud of the recognition for what my column really is about.

I wish I could truly learn from others’ mistakes, or from what my mother tells me.

But sometimes the best lessons are taught by experience.

I chose to write about selfresponsibility — not smut — in the Daily Titan, and there is absolutely no shame in that.

These past three semesters have been a blessing. I’ve had so many great colleagues that have inspired me and gave me the constructive criticism I needed. My abnormally large extended family just got bigger, thanks to the fine, foxy folks who lived up here in CP670 with me. Their support and encouragement has made me the confident, strong-willed person I am today.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience during my stay at Cal State Fullerton, but it’s not over yet!

I’m still sticking around to freelance for another semester, so you won’t see the last of me.

And for all those dying for a shout-out, here’s your 15 minutes of fame: I never could have done this without you, Gabby Abutom. Thanks for catching all my embarrassing typos, Gillian Hadland. Marc Ballon, Genelle Belmas and Tom Clanin are the greatest professors in the history of the universe. Stay sexy, Lucy Niess and Daniel Gomez. And to George, the sweetest security guard in College Park, you will always be my valentine.

To the rest of my fellow readers, especially those graduating: My sincerest congratulations. Good luck to you all. Be safe. We’re all going to make it one way or another, and regardless of how many loops and drops there are along the way, the ride is going to be fun.

This is your favorite frisky girl Charlotte Knight, signing off with… well, a bang.

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May 14, 2012

OPINION

The State of Christendom

by DAVID HOOD

“Gimme that old tyme religion”

Christianity’s new phase The principle of evolution is not exclusively applied to biology and science — culture and attitudes also adapt and evolve.

Such is the state of Christendom as it is an ever-evolving, morphing, adaptation to modernity as society changes and shifts as technology and science progress toward better understanding in the pursuit of knowledge.

By accepting the basic presumption that God “loves” all humanity, and assuming that all homosapiens are different and varied, God therefore loves each person on a relative, individual level.

Since the times are changing, I believe that God loves each person in the same way, but in different contexts. This makes for an individualized “God experience” per person, verified and cross-referenced with Biblical characters’ experiences.

Because the times are and will inevitably change, so will the understanding of God from the collective of all genuine “God experiences.” These experiences are expressed in the words of the Apostles in the New Testament as to what actually is a genuine “God experience.”

In my personal life, it was the point where I put the knife down because there was something else desperately pleading me not to follow through. And in the same way, it was that girl I spoke with about Jesus to a year and a half ago who randomly broke out into tears because she was sorry for all the wrong she had done to God over the course of her life.

These genuine experiences are what Paul describes as “fruits of the Spirit.” These “fruits” are simply the product of a genuine experience. Paul states that when a genuine “God experience” occurs, there is a fundamental change in a person’s demeanor, attitude, character and, sometimes, physical features. This is classically called a “conversion.”

God interacts with individuals on a relative basis, and the changing times lead to God interacting with people differently than before.

This, of course, has caused tension within the Church because these experiences differ so much. But one thing does stand out: The principles of how God interacts remains completely unchanged. Why? Because God’s love is completely unchanged.

As these two concepts weave in and out of each other like double helices to make the DNA of modern Christianity,

different theologies have arisen because of the ever-evolving state of Christendom.

What I’m trying to say is that this evolution is natural, conflicted and destined to continue to morph as social understandings and the revelation of God’s character also continues to grow. This is due to the collective, and genuine, God experiences of those who have chosen to live a Christ-like life.

But, of course, there have been, and continue to be, Christian denominations that hold on to well-established principles. This is the meaning of the term “orthodoxy” as it applies to theology. It is a belief that the tenets of a particular faith have not changed, and so what was believed eons ago should also be believed today.

By accepting the presumption that God “loves” all humanity ...

God therefore loves each person on a relative, individual level.

This semester has been wonderful in so many ways as you, my readers, have struggled with these concepts with me. For that, I commend you, but I also rechallenge you to think about the things we have discussed involving Christianity, religion and other topics.

I challenge all to give Christianity another try when the face of an angry person who claims to be a Christian screams and hollers that you’re going to hell.

I challenge all to not judge Christianity by the few isolated incidents over history that many attribute is the basic underlying attitude of modern Christianity today.

I challenge all to think about why Christians are desperate to get the message of Jesus out to the masses — not for money, but because of an antidote to the pain, anguish and confusion that comes with being a person today.

The state of Christendom is in a state of transition, and any who would judge its validity without at least attempting to understand why is a fool.

We’re here to help. And we’re here to stay.

Just like God.

Homophobes might actually be gay Anti-gay attitudes may be more prejudice ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan

A new study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology claims that homophobes may be secretly gay. This study should be taken seriously because homophobia affects everyone, especially when someone homophobic is in power.

My first thought when reading the study was, “Is anyone surprised?”

My second thought was, “Who cares?”

And my final thought was, “Oh yeah, because people like Larry Craig are included in this group of homophobes.”

Craig, a former senator from Idaho, was arrested in June 2007 for suspicion of lewd conduct in a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport restroom. He was accused of soliciting an undercover police officer for sexual favors. Craig eventually pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.

After the plea, it is easy to question if Craig is homosexual, bisexual/ bi-curious or if he just wanted to play footsie with his neighbor in the adjoining stall.

And before Craig was able to put his foot down (outside his stall), bloggers deemed him homophobic after he opposed to include sexual orientation in hate-crime legislation.

But, no matter what Craig’s sexual orientation is, he still opposed the legislation. Whether a person claims their sexual orientation or not, they are going to carry their opinions and vote the way they want.

Maybe the issue is the generation gap. It seems that a lot of the current generation accepts people no matter their race, religion or sexual orientation.

A widespread issue among all generations is the idea that being gay is still seen as negative, even by homosexuals. An article by Francisco J. Sánchez and Eric Vilain titled “‘Straight-Acting Gays’: The Relationship Between Masculine Consciousness, AntiEffeminacy, and Negative Gay Identity” explains this issue.

The authors include different theories on why gay men who have negative feelings about being gay concentrate more on being masculine

and become anti-effeminate.

Sociologist Joseph Harry believed that as boys, gay men were subject to ridicule and learned to “de-feminize” to protect themselves from being outcast. Psychologist John Michael Bailey determined that gay men’s “femiphobia” came from them not wanting to be stereotyped and the reality of them being feminine.

Psychologist Douglas C. Haldeman and author Christopher Rice determined that gay men who show these traits feel negatively about their sexual orientation.

This hypothesis fits best in accordance with the current issue.

It is difficult for some to be accepting of their own sexual orientation. But having someone in a position that makes decisions for the state or even the country is damaging.

I’m not saying Craig would have voted differently if he was openly homosexual or bisexual, but there is a good possibility that he would be more open to the legislation. Then again, he most likely would not be a senator for Idaho.

In an article titled “Political Homophobia in Postcolonial Nambia,” writer Ashley Currier broke down how the South African country

went from promising equality to a campaign of political homophobia.

The South West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) was guilty of starting the campaign and leaders of the group were able to dictate how the government was run.

Currier included in her article that SWAPO leaders used political homophobia to hurt individual members of the opposition.

It is obvious that political homophobia affects other countries beside the United States. As soon as there is a gay scandal amongst the political realm, everyone is shocked and disappointed. Maybe if people owned up to who they really are, and others did not judge, it would not be as discouraging.

Just because a man is homosexual does not make him less of a man.

It does not mean he cannot make “manly” decisions (whatever that would include).

A former professor of mine told the class that the worst thing about the current generation is that we expect everything to be handed to us, but the best thing about our generation is that we are accepting of others.

Maybe what the country really needs is a change in perspective.

Courtesy of MCT My Free Implants started in 2005 by entrepreneur Jason Grunstra as a way for women to raise money for surgical breast implants.

Pimpin’ for a good cause Website for breast implant donations is genius in its concept EZEKIEL HERNANDEZ Daily Titan

Just when you think you’ve seen it all…

Everyone has heard of fundraising sites and charities for the underprivileged, for animals and the terminally ill. But here’s a new concept that is really out there — fundraising for breast implants.

MyFreeImplants.com is a relatively new website that started back in 2005. The site claims that more than $8 million in proceeds have been raised for breast implants, and boasts “hundreds” of success stories.

Much of the site shows girls in bikinis before and after they got their implants.

It looks like an infomercial ploy because many of these girls are posing with frowns, no makeup and shaggy hair before their surgery, then have makeup, a fresh perm and color, and a big smile to go with their new companions.

I must say, when I first heard of it I thought it was comical. I had to look around the Internet for quite

a bit to make sure this wasn’t some scam or a joke.

As I kept reading on, and the whole scheme became apparent, I couldn’t help but laugh my way through the whole website.

According to the story, the whole idea was thought up among a bunch of guys pandering around Vegas one day.

They met this girl who wished she could afford a $6,000 boob job. One of these unnamed friends said he would pitch in. Pretty soon, they had a verbal commitment to pay for a big fraction of the surgery.

As it turns out, after some browsing and calling around, this site is legit.

It could be an elaborate front — there are a lot of those when it comes to prostitution.

I wouldn’t go so far as to call the site a digital pimp outright, because there’s no proof of any of these girls turning tricks for boob jobs.

All that’s for sure is that when you sign up, you get to “chat it up” with some of these girls on their webcam. They’ll do what they can to hustle some donations, and I’m sure the guys will try to hustle a little something in return.

And without signing up, you can even check out some of the webcams

the girls put out on YouTube. It got pretty boring listening to these girls jabber on and on, but it’s pretty good to get a taste of what kind of stuff is out there without having to commit to the whole signup process.

As “in need” as some of these girls might be, I think that donations would be better suited to help out a poor kid who’s dying just because they can’t afford a life-saving procedure.

Maybe if these dingbats thought of it in that way, they’d think of this whole thing a little differently.

But what can you do?

Some guys are just desperate enough for some womanly attention that they would resort to throwing money to settle a girl’s insecurities.

But then again, maybe they’re using the site for its intended purpose: “Just fun, friendships and free breast implants!”

Right.

This concept — shady as it might be — is genius.

It takes advantage of utterly desperate people and completely capitalizes on it.

From the sound of it, this site gets the biggest piece of the pie when women don’t reach their monetary goal and all of the money raised goes to the website owners.

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Getting Google at the wheel Driverless cars are the next step toward safety and convenience RICHARD ANDERSON

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Dr. Sebastian Thrun of Stanford University shows off a robotic Volkswagen in 2005. Google ups the ante in 2012 by making a car that can go 200,000 miles without a driver’s aid.

It looks like Knight Rider can be deleted from the annals of science-fiction history, with Google working on a new, similar autonomous car.

This is a great idea because it would make roads safer to drive.

The cars have artificial intelligence (AI) systems, GPS, a substantial database and a Light Detection And Ranging Light (LIDAR) laser radar, which can detect obstacles like people, cyclists and other cars on or around the road. The selfdriving cars also have computers connected to the brakes and accelerators.

I’ve met people who are afraid of driving because of how dangerous other drivers can be. I’ve nearly been involved in wrecks while being driven by someone else because another driver wasn’t paying attention. In fact, once I was riding a bus that was parked at a bus stop when a car ran a red light and slammed into the bus. All that could end if Google’s driverless car becomes a hit.

I know there are skeptics who probably think it won’t work because computers can glitch. They can die, and it can cause major problems if something like that happens while driving. I’ve seen that happen; I get it. I’ve had Blue Screen of Death on my laptop, Yellow Light of Death on my Playstation 3 and Android Screen

of Death (twice) on my Android phone. That doesn’t include all the times I’ve had to restart one of the above just to use it, or even the countless times they’ve crashed.

However, according to the Guardian, Google’s cars have logged in more than 200,000 hours without incident, even though they didn’t have driver interaction.

The cars drive safer than humans.

In fact, according to Bruce Breslow, the director of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Nevada, “It gets honked at more often because it’s being safe.”

Nevada is the first state to approve a testing license to Google.

The driverless cars will have a red background and an infinity symbol on the left side of its license plates.

California — where Google is based — could be the second to grant a testing license for these cars, according to the Guardian.

After all, the cars have made it to the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Coast Highway.

Furthermore, the cars can easily benefit the disabled community.

In fact, Virginia Tech won a Blind Driver Challenge last year. The car’s driver, Mark Riccobono, who is a blind executive for the National Federation of the Blind, didn’t need to see the stunt drivers all over the course. the car saw them for him, with its GPS, laser-range finders and cameras.

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Just think about the possibilities.

If these cars can allow blind people to drive, why not people with other disabilities?

It could end the need for special equipment for people who may not be able to use their legs or hands.

It could end the need to rely on unreliable bus companies like Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) or its subsidiary, ACCESS. Furthermore, not everybody can pay attention to every single detail of what is going on around the car.

Parents might have to deal with their kids fighting while the car is in motion.

If you’re like me, however, it’s difficult to pay attention to anything 100 percent of the time, which is why I don’t drive. If you’re in that situation, a car like this is a godsend.

That’s why a good place to test drive an autonomous car is Las Vegas Boulevard.

“They’re designed to avoid distracted driving,” the Guardian quoted Breslow as saying. “When you’re on the strip and there’s a huge truck with three scantily clad women on the side, the car only sees a box.”

Once California approves the driver’s license for these cars, I’ll be first in line to pick one up, as long as I can find a way to get an autonomous car. I just hope it’ll happen soon.

Courtesy of MCT Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s most recent blunder in his campaign thus far is that his days of high school high jinks have come back to bite him in the butt. Because, you know, being in the race for a seat in the White House means you must have been perfect all your life.

Let he without sin run in the 2012 elections Romney’s actions from a half-century ago are now irrelevant ALEX GROVES For the Daily Titan

Amid news reports that President Obama had changed his mind on gay marriage, the media chose to showcase a very different side of GOP candidate Mitt Romney going into the weekend.

Major news outlets let loose with stories of Romney’s past from prep school and various incidents that happened there.

Romney was allegedly responsible for bullying a boy named John Lauber who was presumed to be gay.

As the story goes, he and a group of other students held the boy down while Romney cut off portions of his long, bleach-blonde hair.

Another story from Romney’s prep school days was an incident in which Romney led a school teacher — who was almost completely blind — into a door. The teacher merely shrugged it off “as another of life’s indignities,” apparently unaware that Romney had been the perpetrator in the situation.

First of all, someone should note the timing in which these stories came out. It seems as though the media intentionally chose to put

them forward to contrast Romney with Obama.

Obama stands as a triumphant symbol of marriage equality for gays while Romney’s past actions continue to linger in people’s minds.

Now, is it just me, or does it seem to be just a litle too coincidental that these stories are running concurrently?

It may very well be an extraordinary coincidence, but it’s doubtful.

But all of that doesn’t really matter now that the stories are out.

The questions worth considering now are whether or not Romney’s actions matter to voters, and if they even should.

Anyone would be wise to suggest that these developments would irk certain voters, but it really shouldn’t be such a big deal.

These events happened more than 47 years ago, which is ample time for anyone to change their views and progress as a human being.

Nobody ever stays the same throughout the course of their lifetime, and I’m sure all of us have done unmentionable things at some point in time that we’re not particularly proud of later on down the line.

Doesn’t it seem a bit odd to reprimand someone for something

that happened so long ago?

At a job interview, no employer cares what a person was like in high school.

Why then, should we be so concerned about Romney’s behavior during these years?

After all, it’s like we’re Romney’s potential employer.

Such being the case, it’s crucial that we have the important questions answered before we care about anything else.

I’d much rather care to hear what Romney’s plan for the economy is as compared to Obama’s than what kind of stunts he pulled in high school.

I won’t necessarily vote for Obama just because Romney bullied a fellow student in the same way that I won’t vote for Romney just because of Obama’s former drug use.

These were things done by men at a different time in their lives.

Many have argued that even though it’s not fair to judge the former governor on an event that happened so long ago, his apology is the real issue.

When confronted about his alleged bullying, Romney’s response was this: “Back in high school, I did some dumb things, and if anybody was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that.”

He then said “I participated in a lot of high jinks and pranks during high school and some might have gone too far and for that, I apologize.”

Although it can easily be agreed that the apology leaves much to be desired, he at least springs for some sort of reconciliation for his actions.

If you were to ask most grown men who were former bullies about their behavior they’d likely respond in the same exact way that Romney did.

“If (John) were still alive today, he would be furious (about the story),” said Christine Lauber, speaking of her younger brother who succumbed to liver cancer in 2004. “It’s two 16-year-old kids at school, and it was 40 years ago!”

Moreover, anything that Romney has done during his political career is worth dissecting.

Discussions of a political nature are actually of merit, because a person’s actions in a professional environment are those that will determine whether in fact he or she will be a good leader for our country.

But when American society starts to pay attention to things that are irrelevant to current time, they run the risk of losing track of what’s important to this whole race.

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Improve upon yourself this coming summer Students with open availability this break can develop new skills like yoga, cooking or charity work MAEGAN CASTRO-FLORES Daily Titan

The semester is at an end, and the summer is just beginning. It’s a perfect opportunity to develop a new skill or hobby while enjoying your summer vacation. Even though some Titans will be taking summer classes and others will be working, there is still time to fit in some self-improvement.

Everyone has something they want to do for themselves or learn more about. Without the stress of a full semester and the longer days ahead, this is the perfect time to attempt that special skill.

Mary Le, a sociology major, said she wants to spend her summer volunteering. She wants to find some good organizations and charities to dedicate her time to.

Le said she spends so much time between school and work that she wants to do something that helps the community as well as others.

As far as volunteering, there are many places that people like Le can look into, such as VolunteerMatch.org, DoSomething.org and OneOC.org. All these websites link volunteers to opportunities and different charities in and around Orange County.

Jesus Ruiz, a business major, said he wants to develop his culinary skills. Ruiz said that he would like to improve the personal menu that he offers to his friends, especially his girlfriend.

“I don’t think spaghetti and garlic toast is cutting (it) anymore, especially since my sauce isn’t homemade … it’s out of the glass jar,” said Ruiz.

According to Ruiz, learning to cook takes substantial time and money.

“I know that when you learn to cook, you need really fresh ingredients and some of the items in the recipes can be expensive. I’m going to give it a try, and I know my girlfriend will support me no matter

how many meals I screw up,” Ruiz said.

Many places offer simple one-night classes that teach students how to prepare an entire meal.

At South Coast Plaza, Sur La Table offers different cooking classes most nights of the week. They are a little pricey but well worth the money. One of the easiest ways to learn to cook is to sit back watch a little bit of the Food Network. You’ll find a great recipe you’ll want to try out before you know it. Take your laptop into the kitchen, type in FoodNetwork.com and get started on that fun and easy meal.

Some students want to find peace and a way to de-stress from the semester and everyday life.

Jessica Goodman, a psychology major, said stress really took a toll on her this semester and that yoga and meditation are a great way to de-stress.

“I took one class in yoga and it was really amazing, so I think that’s something I want to pick up this summer,” said Goodman.

According to Goodman, she wants to stay away from anything too complicated and stick to basic yoga and meditation.

“I’m all about simplicity. I just want to relax, get some exercise in and find inner peace,” Goodman said.

Yoga has many positive aspects to it. It’s a great way to burn calories and helps (people) with their balance and posture, core strength and focus. Yoga also assists people with their stress and anxiety through breathing and meditation techniques.

If you are a member at a gym, check to see if yoga is offered as a class. Most cities have recreation programs such as art workshops, fitness programs and dance classes that residents can sign up for.

Anaheim residents can take a 10-week yoga class through the city with a certified yoga instructor for $85 this summer.

See what different cities are offering and you might find a skill or a new hobby that might catch your attention.

Take advantage of this summer — whether you want to learn to salsa dance, draw, kickbox or play the piano, do it.

Learning something new will help you grow as a person and make this summer a little different than past summers.

External grants fund research Private contributions help serve CSUF and the surrounding area SEPIDEH NIA Daily Titan

They say money isn’t everything.

But in the world of academia, regardless of the department or emphasis of the research, grants can be a great factor in the success of a school.

Twenty-six members of Cal State Fullerton’s community have successfully gotten hefty grants to fund research in order to benefit the campus and local community.

The main reason behind these grants is to fund research in order to answer important questions.

H. Jochen Schenk, an associate professor of biological sciences, was a recipient of an $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). These grants are funded by taxpayer money and aimed at increasing the knowledge of the way the world works.

“The grant money goes directly back into the economy because it is spent on equipment and it employs people who spend the money for their living expenses,” said Schenk.

These grants are vital to conducting research, which doesn’t come cheap. Some small pieces of equipment can cost more than a car.

“Research is very expensive.

Mine requires a highly qualified full-time staff and expensive equipment. Without the external funding, my lab would only be able to do research on the cheap. That probably would not be cuttingedge research at the forefront of science,” Schenk said.

The Biological Sciences Department and the Mathematics Department receive the most grants. Other departments within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, however, receive their fair share of research money as well.

Joshua Smith, an assistant professor of physics, is currently working with three grants to fund his research on gravitational-wave astronomy. Smith has used the money to purchase equipment, such as lasers, optical tables, oscilloscopes and electronics.

“We have a rare opportunity to answer big questions about the universe such as, ‘How many black holes are out there,’ and ‘how often they collide with each other or with other stars,’” said Smith.

A major part of all research is the students who participate in it.

“Our research is also training the next generation of scientists for the U.S. The students that work in our

group are gaining experience that will help them contribute to society after graduation,” Smith said.

Many of the students involved in research get paid for it.

“Many students at CSUF are paying their own bills throughout college. If I were not able to offer them pay, they would likely have far less time to devote to research and we would accomplish far, far less,” Smith said.

It’s not just Cal State Fullerton that benefits from grants. Some students in neighboring grade schools also reap the benefits.

David Pagni, CSUF professor of mathematics, has received several grants, some which aim at educating students in the elementary and high school level.

One of the grants he was awarded is called the Teachers Assisting Students to Excel in Learning Mathematics grant, or TM2.

“TM2 involves collaboration with teachers and mathematicians to investigate how students learn algebra and why so many students end up taking remedial math in college,” said Pagni.

These grants aim to improve local students’ educations and prepare them for the college academic environment, which, currently has many students taking remedial math classes.

“These grants essentially pay for a faculty member to work on issues related to research and instruction and, in cases like my grants, to

I have been very lucky and successful in getting external grant money almost since I came to CSUF. That has enabled my lab to conduct productive research ...

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Travel the world for $80 a day

Adventurers on a budget can keep vacation costs down ANDREA AYALA Daily Titan

So, school’s over. Finals have been survived, the books have been sold back (well, some of them) and some lucky Titans will thrown their hats into the air and wave a permanent goodbye to their home for the last few years.

Now what?

Travel — that’s what.

The average Cal State Fullerton student has spent 1,920 hours in class, at least 80 hours taking finals and about the same amount of time working by the time he or she has graduated. It’s time for a break.

Great idea, you say, except now you’re swamped in debts from student loans. No worries, travel is a definite possibility, and with just a little money saved up, and a few short tricks, you’ll be flying to your goal in no time: #1. Buy for the right season Of course, mid-July sounds like the perfect time to go abroad and enjoy your summer vacation, but, believe me, you’re not the first person to think this. July is the most popular travel time for most Western countries and should be avoided like the plague. Steer clear of uber-popular destinations like Paris, Rome or Tokyo if you want to go on a student budget. Stick to the

offseason for those destinations. You’re much better off buying tickets for May or September, and your wallet will thank you for it. Go on travel websites and play around with the dates. Keep that in mind that, most of the time, leaving on a Tuesday is cheapest. #2. Go to cheap destinations I haven’t been to many places in the world, but from where I have been so far, I’ve learned that the more you’ve heard of the city, the more likely it is to be expensive to get there. Landing in nearby cities is usually cheaper and, unlike California, many worldwide destinations have reliable and affordable public transportation.

Yes, it’ll be a bit more of a hassle, but you’ll save some money and you’ll have much more fun; I guarantee it. On the other hand, unpopular cities can be a lot of fun, so do some research and see where you’d be willing to go. Two of the best websites for buying international tickets are StudentUniverse.com and CheapoAir.com. If you need help choosing a website, SkyScanner.com is also a great site. #3. Stay in hostels Do not — I repeat, do not — stay in hostels in the United States. I’ve heard horror stories of cockroaches and mice.

But if you are planning a fabulous travel adventure nearly anywhere else in the world, hostels are your best bet.

Latin America, Europe and Asia have some great options. Most are clean, cheap and will give you an opportunity to meet young people from all over

the world. Of course, read the reviews first. A great site for finding hostels is HostelWorld.com #4. Buy from grocery stores If you manage to get to one of those expensive cities, or if you just want to save money in general, there is nothing better than local markets for food.

If you love food, like me, then you know that the food that’s advertised in touristy areas is not always what people actually eat. To get authentic food, ask whoever you can (employees, not tour guides) where the best local market is and buy whatever looks good.

Markets are usually cheap, and they give you the opportunity to buy in bulk on a budget so you can share with friends. If there are no markets available where you are, go to a local grocery store and see what’s on display or on sale. Usually, these are commonly eaten foods. Buy some of that and have a picnic. You’ll have authentic food for a great price. #5. Take care of the little things Travel will bring you all kinds of unpredictable surprises. Be sure to go as prepared as possible. Travel light (so running is easier), learn right when you get to cities on where not to go, know a few phrases of the local language and make sure to let someone at home know where you will be at all times.

This way, you will be ready to enjoy your trip and celebrate like a true college graduate.

And when you come back, you should probably start applying to jobs.

H. Jochen Schenk Associate Professor Biological Sciences

serve the local community, a role I believe the university must undertake as a leading institution for Orange County,” Pagni said.

Those professors who are lucky enough to be awarded grants for their research get to conduct their research with the tools they need to do the best job possible.

Others are stuck finding ways to cut corners and get the job done on a budget.

“I have been very lucky and successful in getting external grant money almost since I came to CSUF. That has enabled my lab to conduct productive research that lead to highquality publications,” Schenk said.

There are even workshops, both on and off campus, that help teach those who need grants how to write their proposals. Many of the professors who are awarded the grants put in a lot of effort for the money.

“I highly recommend grantwriting workshops and review panels to anyone who wants to get external funds,” Schenk said.

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And this one time on acid...

One man’s adventure leads to a deeper insight about life’s rare treasures MIKE WHITE Daily Titan

It was anticipated to be the party of the year.

We had been eagerly planning it for several months.

The evening began just like any Friday night, but we had no idea that we were about to embark on such an adventure.

The moon hung low in the sky, casting an orange glow over everything its light touched. The air was crisp and permeated the smell of cigarette smoke coming from Brian’s front porch.

I dug through his top dresser drawer — pushing aside an ocean of brightly colored necklaces, bracelets and old candy — trying to find the perfect combination accessories for the evening.

Tangled in the bottom of the drawer was Mr. Smiley — he was perfect for this evening. The necklace itself was bright green and had a large yellow smiley face attached to a spring with feet carelessly dangling below.

In preparation for the big night out, I blow-dried my hair into a big, fluffy Afro. I donned my favorite blue track jacket and my party pants with the 28-inch flared bottoms.

We were ready to dance the night away.

As we parked the car in the dusty parking lot adjacent to the venue, the energy in all of us was about to explode.

Around us, people were dressed in bright colors, glitter and intricate costumes.

We gathered gleefully with smiles on our faces in a semicircle around the back of Brian’s baby blue Camry. As we put our hands

out, a small hit of MDMA was dropped into each of our eagerly awaiting palms.

The small blue double-stacked pills were each embossed with the face of a Smurf.

We placed the pills tenderly on our tongues, leaned our heads back and swallowed.

“There’s no turning back, let the night begin,” we all shouted in unison.

The floor vibrated with music as we entered the arena.

Laser lights streamed across the dance floor and swept across our faces before quickly racing back to their starting point and breaking into a thousand pieces, all in tune to the DJ mixing his beats on the main stage.

On the dance floor was an array of bright colors vividly glowing under the black lights.

As we walked across the floor towards the bleachers to set up our base camp, the music and synchronized light show began to build the energy in the room. The DJ was bringing the crowd to a climax.

We could see hundreds of glow sticks being fist-pumped into the air before the music exploded and brought the dance floor into a frenzy.

As the hit of ecstasy began to take over our minds and bodies, it became increasingly hot inside the arena. We sought shelter outside where the temperature was lowered by a cool breeze. Outside the main stage were bright lights, carnival rides and hundreds of people dancing to their own beat.

We passed a group of girls dressed up like characters from the cartoon Rainbow Brite.

Each of them had a star painted on their cheek, rainbow-striped knee-high socks and a lollipop attached to their mouths. They were dancing around a little orange and black Tigger doll that was softly playing music. Girls in bikinis and bright colored, furry

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sasquatch boots approached us with candy.

This moment is when the shutter vision began.

The world around us started slowing down and every glance included 13 blinks, one after another, before completion.

Our senses and sensations increased as the rise in serotonin created an overload of happiness and an uncontrollable urge toget up and dance.

But this is the moment where the night took an abrupt turn.

Mark came over and said he had a surprise for us. He had run into an old friend who had a bottle of Visine that was filled with LSD. Mark reassured us he had mixed ecstasy and acid on several occasions and that candy flipping wasn’t that big of a deal.

We all stood side by side as I watched Brian and Mark each receive a small drop in their eye.

I still wasn’t sure why we had decided to do this. You only live once right?

Mark’s friend approached me. I

leaned my head back and opened my eyes wide.

He began to squeeze out a single delicate drop of the chemical, but to everyone’s surprise one of the girls dancing around Tigger clumbsily stumbled and tripped into him causing him to squeeze a steady stream directly into my unwary eye.

I was completely aware of everything going on around me, but I had lost the ability to communicate. I bit down on the lollipop someone had given me and faded away.

Panicked looks filled everyone’s faces. I gave reassurance that I would be fine — it was time to go inside and dance.

The music immediately took hold of me as I entered the arena. I started emulating it through dance with my newly acquired glow sticks.

Eventually, the music slowed to a crawl and I could see every note escape from the speakers before exploding into the air.

The light coming from my glow sticks surrounded me and became a thousand pixies dancing in unison. They were beautiful as they swirled around me, matching the rhythm of the music.

Mark approached me, waving a bottle of water in my face and breaking through the dancing pixies. His mouth was moving, but no words were coming out. I watched in awe as each hair on his beard began dancing across his face.

After what seemed like an eternity, he slowly melted into the floor.

As the hallucinations became stronger and I couldn’t tell what was real, I realized I had no idea where my friends had gone. I went back outside and sat down against a fence and began sipping the water.

The ground in front of me began breathing deeply as bright colors blurred past me from every direction. I sank slowly into the ground until I could no longer feel

my arms or legs. Several people came by to talk to me but my voice was inaudible.

I was completely aware of everything going on around me, but I had lost my ability to communicate. I bit down on the lollipop someone had given me and I faded away.

When I finally opened my eyes I was inside the arena lying on the bleachers under a bunch of coats and party fliers.

The party was over and the sun had already come up outside. I wandered alone into the parking lot to find my friends.

When I arrived at the car, Brian and Mark were awaiting my arrival with a bunch of people I had evidently made friends with during the adventure.

My jacket was torn; I had lipstick kiss marks smeared across my face and no clue where the last five hours had gone.

“Hurry up. We’re going to an afterparty,” Brian said.

Someone handed me another blue Smurf.

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A semester spent in a divided city Federal Washington offers culture, politics, knowledge and tension DAVID HOOD Daily Titan

It is rare that anyone will find a city whose inhabitants are split into two major groups that need each other, but, at the same time, resent each other.

There’s a symbiotic love-hate relationship shared between Federal Washington and the larger city of D.C. Like just about everywhere else, the economic infrastructure of the city has a lot to do with who’s in power. The only difference is that there can be migrations of people when the political parties shift in power on Capitol Hill.

Entire staffs can leave in an exodus of hundreds, if not thousands, of people when shifts like this occur.

On top of that, jobs live and die off the government’s slightest movements. The effect ripples throughout the country. When legislation is passed, it’s felt in the city first and then the rest of the nation from there.

Federal Washington is the center of the city.

As a matter of fact, the District has a law that there can be no building taller than the Washington Monument within a mile-and-a-half radius of the Capitol, White House and Judiciary building. This ensures a blue sky wherever one is in the city. Furthermore, it restricts skyscrapers from being built. The nearest ones are located across the Potomac River in Rosslyn, Va. In addition to being the heartbeat of politics and the engine that drives Wall Street four hours north, D.C. is also a hub for foreign nationals to take residence in their embassies. There is an entire section — albeit a small one

— called “Embassy Row” where a lot of foreign countries house their respective embassies.

At any time, day or night, there’s someone wearing a suit and tie in D.C. — casual in the city means shoes, slacks, a button-up and a blazer, basically, no tie.

But the city is not all centered around the bureaucracy that permeates the air around First and East Capitol streets.

Off of the Hill and away from the White House, there are entire neighborhoods of different ethnicities from all over the world.

There are prominent Salvadoran, Nigerian, Ethiopian and African American communities scattered throughout the District.

In addition, as a photography editor told me, “The people groups across the (Potomac) River are all from countries where the CIA f****d up.” I couldn’t help but wonder if he was right.

Moving away from the conspiracy of that particular editor (which he said more sarcastically than anything else), the District tries to live and die apart from the Capitol, but it simply cannot. Federal Washingtonians, in the same way, attempt to separate themselves from the rest of the inhabitants of the city but it is impossible.

At the same time, there was a level of need and animosity.

Neither of them wanted to be there, but they needed it. And, on some level, I would go so far as to say they wanted it.

On every Washington, D.C. license plate are the words “Taxation without Representation.” It is a poignant reminder to the rest of the country that, although the city

DAVID HOOD / Daily Titan D.C. law orders that buildings within a mile-and-a-half radius of the Capitol, White House and Judiciary buildings may be no taller than the Washington Monument. The result is a clear sky.

has about half a million taxpaying residents, they have little to no direct representation on Capitol Hill. This, too, I found, was the main source of tension between Federal Washington and the District.

One of the most interesting sights I saw was while I was riding the Metro. I saw a federal employee in his early ‘50s, obviously a millionaire or close to it, sitting next to a homeless man.

It wasn’t bad that they were sitting together, but I found the attitudes they exhibited while sitting next to each other synecdochical to the city and its inhabitants; there was tension, but understanding. At the same time, there was a level of need and animosity. Neither of them wanted to be there, but they needed it.

And, on some level, I would go so far as to say they wanted it.

The city in and of itself has the regular pace of a southern city.

Like Nashville, Tenn., the people are nice enough and the food is impeccable. The inhabitants, I found, are very genuine and willing to talk about anything.

Another one of my interesting moments during my five-month stint in the Capitol was how deeply important news and information was to the social structure of the city.

Without exaggeration, I walked into a packed bar once with some friends. But ESPN wasn’t playing on the screens. No, instead, it was C-SPAN. There was a bar packed with people watching C-SPAN. On Jan. 24, during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, bars were packed full watching it live. There is a game that is played at some of these bars called “Claim That Line.” The

game is simple: Speechwriters for policymakers compete to see whose lines make it into the speech. For every line, there’s a point. The one with the most points gets the bragging rights.

And then there’s the news. The people of the District are very knowledgeable because they read. I was shamed early on by a homeless man who named all nine Supreme Court Justices to me.

I got as far as four but this man was more politically savvy than most people I can think of at Cal State Fullerton.

In addition, there are more thriving startup publications, both online and in print, in Washington than anywhere else in the country.

As I perused the streets at all hours of the day during my visit, I noticed that almost every rack of The Washington Post, The Washington

Times, Express, Politico and The Washington Examiner were completely empty by the end.

At first, I thought this was because each publication was clearing it out but I found that I was wrong: People buy newspapers in Washington and read them too (which would probably explain the high level of literacy).

Washington, D.C. is an interesting city with kind people and amazing food. It has the feel and pace of a chaotic and crazy metropolitan area while still having room to slow down like a southern city.

Most people visit the District because it’s the United States capitol, and they want to see the monuments. People live there because it is alive with the foundations of democracy and the wonder of a free life.

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Netflix vs. Hulu vs. Amazon Prime A compare and contrast to some of today’s biggest show and movie streaming services RICHARD ANDERSON Daily Titan

Beginning with iTunes, Playstation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live (XBL) with digital downloads, streaming companies have been competing for the past few years.

The streaming war began a couple years ago with Netflix and Hulu battling across platforms on XBL, PSN, and, more recently, Wii and mobile and tablet markets. Also, Amazon finally joined the fray on the Playstation 3 (PS3) about a month ago.

Amazon Prime, which originally only gave free shipping on select merchandise — and other perks — is the Netflix-like unlimited streaming version of Amazon’s Instant Video (AIV) service. It even appears to be the cheapest of the three. Is it really?

Sure; it’s $79 a year, or $35 a year for college students, while Netflix and Hulu are $8 each per month for streaming, or roughly $96 per year.

While the dreaded Yellow Light of Death ended any hope of further exploring AIV on PS3, I did manage to tinker with it somewhat. Sorry, Wi-Fi users, AIV requires a bandwidth just outside of what Wi-Fi can support, according to Amazon’s tech support. However, Netflix and Hulu operate

just fine on Wi-Fi. With a selection like the one on Prime, I wouldn’t even bother hardwiring the PS3. While the pay-per-view version of AIV clearly has the best selection of the three services, the Prime version’s selection is underwhelming, with only 5,000 titles compared to Netflix’s 20,000.

Netflix on the PS3 is set up better than on the Xbox 360. When you go to select something to watch, it brings up a menu that allows you to play it, add it to your queue, rate it or — if it’s a TV show — view more episodes. However, on the 360 version, the viewer can only play it or add it to queue. They can’t rate it or view other episodes without launching the title. That’s my biggest gripe with the 360 version.

Netflix sets its shows up in lists. Each season has its own sub-list of episodes. The PS3 version allows the viewer to seamlessly pick the episode they want to watch. However, the 360 version doesn’t have that. Instead, the viewer first has to select the show before they are able to find the desired episode. Then, the viewer is able to hit down on the universal remote to bring up the menu and select the desired episode.

Furthermore, the interface on the 360 is made worse by the fact that in order to get to the end of your queue, you have to scroll all the way to the end.

That can be problematic if you have a combined 300 movies and shows in your queue. However, the PS3 version doesn’t have that problem. If you’re on the first selection of your queue, you can click once

The worst thing about Hulu Plus ... is that it doesn’t contain full shows like Netflix does. to the left and there’s 300.

Hulu, on the other hand, has two lists: a queue you can put episodes on and a favorites list you can put shows on. The favorites list automatically puts new episodes into your queue, and you can even tell Hulu to email you when a new episode becomes available.

However, I’d prefer it if Hulu put each episode of a show into one list, similar to Netflix.

It should convert the favorites list to the queue and dump the saving episodes idea like a bad date.

Furthermore, the worst thing about Hulu Plus, whether it’s streaming on the PS3 or 360, is that it doesn’t contain full shows like Netflix does. It only has licenses for certain seasons.

Generally speaking, to find the season you want to watch, you have to visit the website.

It also doesn’t contain as many movies as Netflix and is mostly shows. However, Hulu’s selection is still better than that of Amazon Prime.

By far, however, of the three, Netflix is the best value because it offers a wide range of movies and shows, and it has a better interface than AIV and Hulu.

The vision of The Avengers’ director Joss Whedon speaks of the film’s success DANIEL ZAMILPA For the Daily Titan

With the end of the semester on the Titans’ doorstep, the summer blockbusters are quickly hitting theaters, but what appears to be the one to beat this summer is Marvel’s The Avengers, which has made over $1 billion worldwide in a little more than a week and has set North American box-office history for the biggest opening debut with a weekend gross of more than $207.4 million.

The vision behind the film comes from none other than television and movie director Joss Whedon.

The Avengers tells the story of a team of super humans brought together

by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international peacekeeping agency.

Well-known characters Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Steve Rogers/Captain America

Courtesy of MCT Joss Whedon (second from left) also worked on Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger after being a Marvel fan for almost 50 years.

(Chris Evans), Dr. Bruce Banner/the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Natasha Romanoff/ Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) make the Avengers team.

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is that each one of these characters has their own respective plot line outside of this production, their own films and many years of being used as comic book characters. The team itself made their first appearance in September of 1963 when The Avengers #1 was published, originally created by writer/ editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby.

After nearly 50 years of devoted fandom, Whedon was entrusted with the task of bringing this story to life. Having already worked on Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), he said that melding into the brand of other Marvel Studios directors for this film wasn’t too far off from his own style.

“There’s no way you could make a movie that looked like a Jon Favreau, Kenneth Branagh, Joe Johnston, Louis Leterrier movie. You have to take from each of them the thing that is useful and will jive with the rest of them,” Whedon said. “I tend to be a tiny bit florid with my camerawork and my dialogue, but hopefully in a way that feels like a realistic version of a comic book universe.”

But at the end of the day, the real

version that mattered was that of Whedon’s. His vision was ultimately how Marvel came to pick him to direct The Avengers, he said.

“I think Marvel has a great nose for a director who has a passionate vision, who’s not famous for turning out bigbudget hits, but will bring something a little bit fresh to the concept of a hero movie. It’s one of the things that I respect the most about them,” he said.

And for those who aspire to sit in the director’s chair one day, Whedon offers this piece of advice.

“We live in an age where anybody can make a movie. If you have a phone, you can make a movie. OK, maybe not a huge movie, maybe phone-sized, but it’s there,” Whedon said. “Things are different now, and the best way to get your work out there is not just as an offering to somebody else to hope they’ll make it, but to show yourself as a filmmaker, and to learn as a filmmaker is just (to) make movies. There’s no excuse not to now.”

With inspiration and passion on his side, it is no wonder Whedon was able to create such a huge film. The Avengers is available in 2-D and 3-D viewing nationwide.

Courtesy MCT John Mayer was forced to delay the completion of his album, Born and Raised while he recovered from severe vocal cord issues, last year.

Anticipated albums for summer release It doesn’t matter if you have Bieber Fever, Justin is here to stay NEREIDA MORENO Daily Titan

As the school year comes to a close, we can look back to the last summer in music where we were treated to an incredible array of albums which included collaborations by Jay-Z and Kanye West, indie breakout stars Foster the People and pop innovator Lady Gaga. This year will be no different; from Justin Bieber to The Beach Boys, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy. Here is a list of the summer’s most highly anticipated albums: John Mayer, Born and Raised, May 22 Just two days after announcing a spring tour and a new single, it has been confirmed that John Mayer’s fifth studio album, Born and Raised, will be released May 22. The followup to 2009’s Battle Studies was produced by Mayer and Don Was, whose credits include producing albums for the Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt, among others.

Mayer actually recorded most of the album before his throat surgery last fall, which kept him out of the public eye. Interestingly enough, it was has announced that he has decided to use various pre-surgery vocal takes to give the album a raspier sound. David Crosby and Graham Nash will provide vocals on the title track, which receives a reprise at the end of the album, similar to the style of The Beatles monumental album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Born and Raised will be released two weeks after Mayer wraps up an 18-date U.S. trek, his first tour in two years. The run kicks off on April 9 in Bloomington, Ind. The album’s first single, “Shadow Days,” hit iTunes March 6.

Justin Bieber, Believe, June 19 If you thought that Justin Bieber was just a phase, think again. The freshly-legal singer has revealed, on NBC’s The Voice, that his third and highly anticipated studio album will be released June 19. The teen pop-idol is hoping for a Justin Timberlake type of crossover into a respectable music career with his new album, which will

include guest appearances from Drake and Kanye West. With his first single, “Boyfriend,” already a success, it is safe to say that Bieber’s pop reign has no end in sight.

The Beach Boys, That’s Why God Made the Radio, June 5 After announcing their reunion last year, the Beach Boys have been hard at work in the studio. They’ve recorded over a dozen new songs at LA’s Ocean Way Studios where their historic album Pet Sounds was completed.

This will mark the band’s 29th studio album, and the first in decades to feature all of the original surviving members.

Despite the fact that they’re last LP was released several decades ago, you can definitely expect the same big harmonies and feel good songs that made the Beach Boys famous in the ‘60s on tracks like, “Beaches on my Mind,” and “Daybreak Over the Ocean.”

Linkin Park, Living Things, June 26 After being absent from the music scene for awhile, Linkin Park has announced that they will be returning to their roots on their new album, Living Things. Set for release on June 26, the album was co-produced by band member Mike Shinoda (who also contributed to their last albums, A Thousand Suns and Minutes to Midnight) and Rick Rubin.

Along with the album, the band announced they will be touring with Incubus and openers Mutemath for the 2012 Honda Civic Tour. The tour begins Aug. 11 in Bristow, Va. and will run through Sept. 10 in San Diego.

Maroon 5, Overexposed, June 26 With all of the new exposure that Adam Levine has gained from his role on NBC’s smash hit The Voice, it is easy to see how Maroon 5 has reaped the benefits. The show’s momentum helped make the band’s pop single, “Moves Like Jagger,” a hit, while simultaneously providing the band with new opportunities.

Their new album, which is due June 26, is produced by Swedish hit-maker Max Martin and contributions from “Jagger” co-authors Benny Blanco and Shelback. The album definitely aims for radio domination with dancefloordriven tracks, such as “Payphone,” featuring Wiz Khalifa.

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A jazzy Father’s Day weekend from Playboy

PROFILE | Nicole Farnam

Playmate hops on campus

A jazz festival hosted

by Hugh Hefner at the Hollywood Bowl EZEKIEL HERNANDEZ Daily Titan

Playboy’s Miss May 2012, also a student at CSUF, has always known what she wanted to do AJAI SPELLMAN Daily Titan

Every month, women across the country compete for the prestigious title of Playboy’s Playmate of the Month — and one of Cal State Fullerton’s own was named.

Nicole Farnam, 23, a sociology major, was awarded the title of Miss May 2012. A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month.

The Playmate of the Month’s pictorial includes nude photographs, a centerfold poster and a short biography along with the “Playmate Data Sheet,” which lists her birth date, measurements, turn-ons and turn-offs.

Farman said that posing for playboy was a dream come true for her, and she always knew that she would someday have the opportunity to do so.

“As a 13-year-old, I would get a hold of my dad’s Playboy magazines and thought the women were just stunning. I remember telling my dad that I would one day be a Playmate, and I believe he just brushed me off when I said it,” said Farnam.

As a 13-year-old, I would get a hold of my dad’s Playboy magazines and thought the women were just stunning.

Nicole Farnam Playmate of the Month

Now that she is Miss May, her mom and dad are not only proud of her accomplishment, but shocked that she was able to obtain the position while being an honor student at CSUF, she said.

“My family is very excited for me. I’ve always been a really good student and, in fact, I’m graduating with honors this May. My mom is extremely proud and a bit jealous; she is funny.

Courtesy of Playboy Nicole Leigh Farnam, a sociology major, goes by the name Nikki Leigh in the Playboy world.. Farnam is now in the running for Playmate of the Year.

Since I’ve shown her my picture she has been on a diet and working out … She has developed a competition between the two of us,” she said.

Students are also impressed with Farnam’s ability to maintain good grades while holding the Miss May title.

“I had a class with Nikki. She always seemed to be a very hard worker. I think it’s great that someone so beautiful is able to obtain such a role. Miss May is a pretty big thing, and she is still able to get good grades — that’s pretty impressive,” said Lance Convento, 26, a kinesiology major.

Now that Farnam has conquered her goal of becoming one of Playboy’s Playmates, she describes her experience as an enjoyable one. She said she also connects very well with the crew.

“What really surprised me was how much work it was and how much of a workout it was.

I remember after my first day of shooting the centerfold I could barely move the next day,” Farnam said.

Another perk that came with being Miss May was actually meeting Hugh Hefner and

hanging out at the Playboy Mansion.

“Of course one of the first things he said was ‘congratulations,’ but my first thoughts were about how I felt he was nice, and he really does love his ladies,” Farnam said.

Farnam was taken by the Playboy Mansion with its beauty and lively atmosphere, but the best part is the kitchen. “There are chefs and butlers on call 24/7. Whatever you want at whatever time you want it, you got it. And I love to eat, so the kitchen really knows me,” she said.

But centerfolds, meetings with Hefner and trips to the mansion are not the end of Farnam’s journey to Playboy success.

“Nikki is smart, gregarious and fun, and always full of energy. The future has great things in store for Nikki, and I see her having a very successful career with Playboy,” said Theresa M. Hennessey, vice president of public relations for Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Farnam’s title of Miss May 2012 has managed to open up doors to many other opportunities and could possibly lead to the title of Playmate of the Year.

Hugh Hefner will present his 34th Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl next month. Many legendary names of jazz, blues and pop — Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Etta James — have graced the bowl’s stage throughout the festival’s history.

The Hollywood event will be Saturday, June 16, until Father’s Day, June 17.

This year’s headliners include Boney James and the Christian McBride Big Band on Saturday, with legendary jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis closing up the show on Sunday.

Bill Cosby is set to be the festival’s master of ceremonies.

The Hollywood Bowl is the ideal venue for kicking off the summer concert season. Tall, thick trees surround the theatre, keeping the sun out for most of the afternoon, which makes twilight at the bowl a cool, jazzy affair.

“I’ve had a lot of things to be proud of in my life, but nothing more, quite frankly, than the Jazz Festival,” said Hefner.

Concertgoers are invited to bring their own beer, food and picnic supplies.

Other notable performers are Los Angeles-based Latin hip-hop group Ozomatli. Unfortunately, the group will be without DJ Cut Chemist, a local legend and one of their founding members. Ozomatli will take the stage shortly before Ramsey Lewis on Sunday.

On Saturday, Nashville blues singer and guitarist Keb’ Mo’ will perform.

Julian Quintero has been attending the jazz festival with his father, John, for the past four years.

“My father goes every single year.

He’s probably gone for the past 27 years. I’ve been going with him

every Father’s Day weekend,” said Quintero. “It’s a really good event; it’s usually an older crowd, but it’s a really modern crowd.”

Quintero said that getting the opportunity to bring food and alcohol makes this concert a one-ofa-kind event.

“Hefner’s there every Saturday …

Sunday he’s not there. He’s out being a father to I don’t know how many kids,” Quintero said.

Also on the bill for Saturday is the Global Gumbo All-Stars, a group of solo artists who get together and perform some of their best work.

Lionel Loueke is the group’s vocalist and guitarist.

“Gumbo is a good title for it.

Basically it’s four guys, each one doing a couple of their own songs,” said Jack Leitenberg, Loueke’s manager.

Leitenberg said it’s more than just a jam-out session for the Global Gumbo All-Stars, since they all perform together a few times a year. Last year, Quincy Jones performed alongside the group. He said that the word “gumbo” shouldn’t get the group confused for a New Orleans band.

“The only reason it’s called Gumbo is because it’s like you throw everything together in a pot and see what happens, so it has nothing to do with the style of music they’ll be playing,” Leitenberg said.

The festival’s headliner, Ramsey Lewis, 76, is a world-renowned jazz pianist. He has more than 80 albums, dating from 1956 to 2011, and has won three Grammy Awards.

Lewis’ manager, Shelby Shiaratzeh, says Mr. Lewis has been touring with a new electric-style band, which will take the stage with him at the jazz festival.

“He hasn’t done it in a while, but I don’t think this is his first time doing it,” said Shiaratzeh. “Over the past year he started working with an electric band sound, so he’s got an acoustic and electric base … He’s also added a Fender Rhodes to the mix, so it’s kind of a throwback to the Sun Goddess album.”

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A Vietnamese cuisine adventure for cheap Many cities from Garden Grove to Westminster house Vietnamese eateries and not just pho places JARYD LUCERO Daily Titan

As a poor, starving college student, whose palate is never satisfied with the cup of noodles and Vienna sausage diet, I’ve discovered a number of light-onthe-wallet eateries to get a fix of my favorite cuisine — Vietnamese.

From what I’ve learned from my restaurant-hopping experiences is that you don’t go to the same restaurant and order everything that looks good on the menu.

You find the one food you like and go there for that one thing.

Banh Xeo Banh xeo is my all-time favorite Vietnamese dish and Van Restaurant gets it right.

Banh xeo is a thin, pan-fried, savory pancake made of rice flour stuffed with bean sprouts, onions, slivers of pork and shrimp. It looks like a huge omelet.

JARYD LUCERO / Daily Titan I made the mistake of going to eat banh xeo on a Tuesday. Van Restaurant was closed. I was heartbroken.

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The dish is served with a selection of greens, from lettuce, mint, sorrel (a sour herb), fish mint, red perilla (a bitter, cinnamon-y herb) and other herbs.

The way to eat this food is to rip off a piece, wrap it up in greens of your choosing, dip into some fish sauce and enjoy.

You eat this dish with your hands, so it might get a little messy. But it’s well worth the effort of wrapping up each little bit in the lettuce. It takes awhile for me to eat it because I’m very particular about which greens I use in each bite … I use them all so it takes me longer to set up each bite.

The banh xeo is served in a very generous size for $5.

Van Restaurant is located at 14122 Brookhurst St. in Garden Grove.

Banh Mi Most people know of this popular sandwich via Lee’s Sandwiches, or more recently through the Nom Nom Truck, which was the runner-up on the first season of the Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race. Like most non-Vietnamese people, I have only eaten banh mi from Lee’s. Recently, I found myself at a tiny, less mainstream store stuffing my face with a baguette filled with pickled vegetables, cilantro, jalapeños and choice of meat.

At a flat $2.75 a sandwich, Tan Hoang Huong Sandwiches & Coffee definitely rivals Lee’s.

As always, I ordered my banh mi with grilled pork and couldn’t have been happier with my lunch. The baguette was warm and crispy, the pork was wellseasoned and the fresh jalapeños were very spicy; just how I like it.

Since the restaurant has coffee in the name I also decided to have an iced coffee. The first thing that came to me when I took a sip was that it tasted like a very strong piece of toffee candy. You’re supposed to let the ice melt to water down the coffee, but I like a strong cup of jet fuel.

Tan Hoang Huong is located at 6926 Westminster Ave. in Westminster.

Spring Rolls Brodard Restaurant is the one place I go for spring rolls. My preference is the grilled pork sausage roll, which is filled with the basics: lettuce, cucumber, carrot, daikon, mint and crispy egg roll skin for that extra crunch.

What makes this place known for its spring rolls is the sauce that comes accompanies them. It isn’t the typical peanut sauce, but rather a secret house that still has a bit of a nutty taste, along with many other flavors to tie the whole spring-roll-eating experience together.

JARYD LUCERO / Daily Titan Brodard Restaurant is often very lively, loud and crowded, but the service is quick. Make sure not to get Brodard Restaurant and Brodard Chateau confused; you can save a few bucks by not caring about the atmosphere.

The sauce is difficult to describe. The murky orange-colored dip has a unique savory, sweet, garlicky pungent taste to it and with a silky texture.

The rolls are filling and at $6.47 for four rolls, they make a decent meal.

Also, don’t get Brodard Restaurant confused with Brodard Chateau. I’ve never been to the Chateau, but from what I hear, the food costs more and is exactly the same. You pay for the atmosphere, apparently.

Brodard is located at 9892 Westminster Ave. in Garden Grove, behind the 99 Cent Store.

Duck Duck is, hands down, my favorite piece of poultry.

At Banh Cuon Hong Mai they serve a delicious duck salad next to bamboo soup.

The duck comes boiled (or possibly steamed) and on top of a refreshing salad of cabbage, mint, pickled onions and peanuts dressed with some fish sauce. On the side is a fish sauce with plenty of minced ginger, which is usually paired with many other Vietnamese

poultry dishes. I love ginger so I drench the pieces of duck in the sauce.

I wouldn’t mind having the salad on its own. Not to say the soup is bad, though. It’s just a simple beef broth with vermicelli and bamboo — quite tasty, actually.

The soup-salad combo costs $7.75 (not including tax), but I don’t mind pay a little extra to enjoy a good piece of duck.

Banh Cuon Hong Mai is located at 5425 First St. in Santa Ana. As of now these restaurants are my go-to places for each of these dishes. I have yet to have a bad experience at any of them. I left pho off this list for a reason. I have never been to a pho place that has notably outperformed the others. I have my share of bad bowls of pho and good bowls, but it all pretty much tastes the same to me.

I have no plans to stop going to any of these restaurants — that is, of course, until I find something that tastes better.

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STEPHEN McGLADE / Daily Titan Senior catcher/infielder Morgan LeMond takes a swing at the ball in a game against Long Beach State earlier this month. LeMond was one of four Titan seniors honored before the final game Sunday where she had two hits in a losing effort to UC Davis.

Softball team falls to end season on sour note Titans lost the season-ending series to Aggies, including Sunday on Senior Day EZEKIEL HERNANDEZ Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton softball team concluded its season against the Aggies of UC Davis this weekend at Anderson Family Field.

The Titans split a Friday doubleheader with the Aggies by losing 5-0 in the first meeting, then winning the second game, 9-1.

The final game Saturday was “Senior Day,” and four seniors, Anissa Young, Morgan Lemond, Adriana Martinez and Nicole Johnson were honored prior to their final game.

The Titans lost the game, 5-3.

The Titans finished the season 20-31 overall, and 8-13 in Big West play, good for sixth place.

The rival Long Beach State 49ers secured the 2012 Big West crown this week.

In Saturday’s season finale, Martinez had three hits and scored twice in her final game as a Titan.

Young and Lemond each added two hits for the Titans.

Titans freshman starter Desiree Ybarra faced off for the second day in a row against UC Davis’ Justine Vela.

Ybarra was tagged with the loss after giving up four runs in the last three innings, which put the Aggies ahead for a final of 5-3.

Vela earned her 20th win this season, her second in two days. In Saturday’s action, she struck out 10 Titans. Vela started all three

games of the weekend series for the Aggies.

Junior centerfielder Ashley Carter hit a go-ahead triple to put the Titans ahead early. Carter batted in two runs. The triple was her fourth this year.

Friday, Ybarra and Vela had their first meeting in game one of the doubleheader. The first game started at 4 p.m., followed by the second at 6 p.m.

Both Vela and Ybarra pitched

the entire game. Vela shut out the Titans while striking out nine, and only giving up two hits.

Young and Martinez were the only two Titans with hits in this game.

Amy Nunez from UC Davis hit a home run in this game.

In game two, UC Davis Head Coach Karen Yoder elected to keep Vela in for the second game.

She managed to only allow one run through five innings, which held the game at a 1-1 tie in the

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fifth. Then the Titans scored six runs in the fifth off of two errors.

Only one run was earned. This chased Vela from the game. Vela had 24 strikeouts this weekend.

The Titans then added two more in the same inning and ended up winning, 9-1.

Young and Courtney Snyder

had back-to-back RBI singles in this inning, which helped continue the Titan’s best inning of the weekend.

Redshirt junior Katey Laban earned the sole win for the Titans.

Laban pitched the entire game, giving up only one earned run while striking out two.

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Women’s soccer team optimistic after offseason Titans played against high-ranked teams in preparation to season VANESSA MARTINEZ Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team is more than optimistic for its upcoming fall 2012 season, which is set to begin Aug. 1.

The team, which ended last year’s season with a 9-8-3 overall record has been battling it out on the field against high-ranking teams during this semester’s offseason schedule, which lasted from Feb. 25 to Apr. 21, and included opponents such as Pepperdine, UCLA and Stanford.

“I think the team took some major steps this spring,” said Head Coach Demian Brown. “We had a very competitive spring schedule — we played some teams that are obviously going to help us prepare for the very difficult schedule that we have next year.”

Brown said, the team will play against top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference: Florida State, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State and Hawaii.

“I think the entire schedule is challenging but obviously playing

Florida State and Florida is a big game, considering their success over the recent years,” Brown said.

Stacey Fox, 22, the team captain for nearly three years, said the team will play with the same goal as in last year’s season.

“I think how we play will be very similar,” said Fox. “Our game plan will be the same, it’s just the execution — we’ve matured as a team.”

Since last year only one player, Caitlin Mellano, graduated — leaving the team with a “solid core of returning players,” Brown said.

“We have a great incoming class but I think the strength of our program rests heavily on the eight seniors that we have,” Brown said. “We only graduated one player and so to be able to have all of the returning players come back gives us a definite advantage.”

Lauren Stupin, 18, left midfielder and left defense, said the team has been practicing on what they need to improve and believes the upcoming season will be better for the team.

“I think it went really well in us doing what we were practicing on, and working on, but we just didn’t really like execute it all the way, and that’s what I think we’re going to be doing a lot better on this year,” said Stupin.

Stupin said the team must work

on maintaining strong, consistent play throughout the entire 90-minute game.

“The biggest thing that we need to work on is holding on to our lead,” Stupin said. “Because, we always are winning team at halftime, and then we don’t end up winning the game.”

Stupin said that was the case in last

year’s game against their rival, Long Beach State, where the 49ers tied in the second half and defeated the Titans in overtime with a final score of 2-1.

Fox and Stupin said the team looks forward to playing against them again in the fall.

“I think, by having those feelings about it, and it being Long Beach,

our rival, that’s definitely a game where we’re looking to just kill them,” Fox said.

Brown said the spring schedule has prepared the team for a great season starting August.

“If we look at the things that we need to do to improve, I think we did a lot of those this spring,” Brown

said, “in regards to individual player development, and now looking toward the summer — just hoping that all the women, I should say expecting, that all the women maintain their fitness and their abilities so that when we start in on Aug. 1, we can pick up where we left off — which was on a very high note.”

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Money Mayweather proves why he’s the best Despite his brash and villainous attitude, Mayweather is currently the best pound for pound boxer ANGEL MENDOZA Daily Titan

Floyd Mayweather Jr. The name alone has the power to stir up so many different opinions and arguments from boxing fans all over.

There are a couple of truths that are undeniable, however.

Mayweather comes off as arrogant and brash, but he is arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world today.

What sets him apart isn’t his extravagant lifestyle or his willingness to tell anyone and everyone how great he is, it’s the fact that he is a master technician inside the ring.

There is no one more instinctual or defensively sound than Mayweather.

The stats speak for themselves.

According to an ESPN.com article, in his last nine fights, Mayweather has a connect rate of 46 percent, the best among current active fighters.

A stat even more impressive is how opposing fighters have failed to connect against him.

Historically, only 16 percent of punches thrown have connected on the self-proclaimed “greatest of all time.”

In the sport of boxing, defense is the name of the game and no one does it better than Mayweather.

Every fighter’s initiative is to connect as often as possible and avoid being hit with frequency.

Opponents have managed to get close to breaking Mayweather, nothing more.

Even when he’s not at his best, he still manages to come out on top, as was evidenced by his most recent prize fight against future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto.

It was one of the most exciting fights in the career of the 35-year-old Mayweather who agreed to fight at the 154-pound limit that was proposed by Cotto.

“Money May” dominated the beginning of the fight but in the middle rounds Cotto began landing his punches with ferocity.

He pressured Mayweather into the corner on more

Courtesy of MCT Boxer Floyd Mayweather has continued his dominance donning an undefeated record (43-0) in his professional career. Mayweather recently defeated Miguel Cotto in an unanimous decision earlier this month.

than one occasion and managed to penetrate the vaunted defense that the undefeated champ is known for. Mayweather wasn’t even landing his jabs with consistency, one of his more signature punches.

In the end, Cotto went down in defeat, just like all the others.

Forty-three have tried to bring down Mayweather and 43 have failed.

How does he continue to do this even at 35 years old?

It’s the almost maniacal obsession he has with training.

In the HBO series 24/7, fans are given a look into each boxer’s training camp weeks before their fight.

Mayweather’s routine is something to be truly admired.

This man trains as hard as anybody, pushing his body to perfect his craft. It’s hard to argue that he hasn’t already.

While Mayweather is already a legend in the sport, there is one hurdle he must overcome to cement his legacy — defeating Manny Pacquiao.

The matchup would be one for the ages.

Few can match the offensive arsenal that Pacquiao possesses but Mayweather has the intelligence and defense to give “Pacman” a world of trouble.

An underrated aspect of Mayweather’s game is his counter-punching ability. Pacquiao has always had problems with counter-punchers, one being

Juan Manuel Marquez who nearly beat Pacquiao last November.

Against Mayweather, Marquez was completely dominated and outclassed, losing by way of unanimous decision.

If Mayweather defeats Pacquiao, his name must at least be considered in the “greatest of all time” category along with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis and Roberto Duran.

While his egocentric personality may rub many people the wrong way, there’s no denying the genius “Money May” has displayed inside the boxing ring his entire career.

Baseball team continues its dominance in conference Titans defeated UCSB to win its 11th consecutive series GREG WOODSON Daily Titan

No. 8-ranked Cal State University Fullerton baseball team traveled to UC Santa Barbara Friday looking to continue its winning ways with the postseason only seven games away.

And winning is exactly what the team did.

The Titans split the first two games of the weekend with the UCSB Gauchos before winning Sunday’s rubber match, 9-3, to take the series and stay atop of the Big West Conference standings. With the victory Sunday the Titans moved to 32-15 overall and 14-4 in conference play.

CSUF broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the eighth inning when Clay Williamson reached on a fielder’s choice bringing Matt Chapman across home plate for a 4-3 lead.

After holding the Gauchos scoreless in the bottom half of the eighth, the Titans went on to score five insurance runs in the ninth to secure the game. CSUF capitalized on a Gauchos error and a wild pitch to score runs while Michael Lorenzen and

Chapman each added run-scoring singles in the inning.

Starting pitcher Grahamm Wiest got the win for the Titans and provided 7.1 solid innings of work, only allowing five hits and striking out eight Gauchos batters.

Lorenzen earned his 15th save of the season in 1.2 innings pitched. Matthew Vedo suffered the loss for the Gauchos.

Lorenzen led the Titans with three hits, three RBIs and one run scored.

Ivory Thomas and J.D. Davis both had two hits apiece in the game.

The Titans had 11 hits total to the Gauchos’ six.

Saturday’s game two saw the Titans lose to the Gauchos, 7-1.

Only four Titans had hits in the game, as they were held to five total. Carlos Lopez led the Titans with two hits while Anthony Trajano, Richy Pedroza and Chapman each added a hit apiece.

Thomas had the only Titans RBI of the game in the fourth inning when he drew a bases-loaded walk.

Titans starter Kenny Mathews suffered the loss on the hill — his first of the year.

Mathews went five innings allowing four hits and three earned runs.

Vedo earned the win for the Gauchos in three innings of work.

Brandon Trinkwon and Joey Wallace each had two hits for the Gauchos as they put together 10 total hits in the victory.

The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third when Brett Vertigan’s RBI single to left center scored Greg Mahle to give the Gauchos a 1-0 lead.

After the Titans tied the game in the top of the fourth, the Gauchos regained the lead in the bottom half on a Mahle sacrifice fly that scored Trinkwon to make it 2-1.

UCSB would separate themselves from CSUF scoring two runs in the sixth and seventh, and one in the eighth en route to the victory.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Gauchos.

In game one Friday, Davis, Lorenzen and Chapman each homered to help the Titans to a 9-7 victory over the Gauchos.

Seven of CSUF’s 13 hits were runscoring extra-base hits as they totaled, three home runs, two triples and two doubles. The homers were only the sixth, seventh, and eighth for the Titans on the season, while it was also their first multiple homer game.

Titans starter Dylan Floro got the win in 6.1 innings of work. It was a strange outing for Floro as he faced only 15 batters

in the first five innings before running into a bit a jam in the sixth and seventh, allowing eight hits and seven earned runs.

Koby Gauna pitched 1.2 innings of shutout work in relief of Floro, and Lorenzen earned his 14th save of the season, retiring the side in the ninth on seven pitches.

The Titans jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the first inning. Pedroza led off the inning with a walk and later scored on a Lopez double to make it 1-0.

After Lorenzen popped up to first base, Chapman drew a two-out walk and scored along with Lopez on an Anthony Hutting triple, to take a 3-0 lead.

One batter later, Davis hammered a two-run homer to left field.

Lorenzen’s two-run shot in the fourth made it 7-0, and pinch hitter Jared Deacon tripled home Trajano in the fifth for an 8-0 lead.

Chapman then hit a solo homer in the sixth to cap the Titans’ scoring for the day.

UCSB managed to battle back in the sixth after Trinkwon singled for two runs before seeing Marc Venning follow with a two-RBI double to make it a 9-4 game.

Peter Maris’ RBI hit, a sacrifice fly and two Titans balks produced three runs for the Gauchos in the seventh, but that was

the closest they would get in the game.

The Titans will be back at home to face the UCLA Bruins Monday at 6 p.m. at Anderson Family Field.

The Titans lost 4-2 to the Bruins on their home field April 10.

ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Dylan Floro connects with the ball in a game in March against Long Beach State.

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