Daily Titan September 21, 2010 by Daily Titan

Vol. 88 Issue 11

September 21, 2010

Going Gaga to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell”

WHAT’S INSIDE

Following in Lady Gaga’s footsteps, two students make videos to urge senators to vote in favor of a controversial policy

OPINION Celebrities: Crime and punishments ........................................4

British musician invades

DETOUR Musician mixes genres ........................................5

See LADY GAGA, page 3

West Coast this fall

SPORTS Mattingly: Blue Crew’s optional 2011 skipper ........................................8

Kate Nash crosses “The Pond” for her Southern California tour See KATE NASH, page 5

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Dreaming of legal residency Los Angeles city officials urge the U.S. Senate to pass the DREAM Act which will give undocumented students a path to legal status. KEITH COUSINS Asst. News Editor

A press conference was held Tuesday at the Edward R. Royball Learning Center in Los Angeles to urge Congress to pass the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. If passed, the act will permit certain undocumented immigrant students to apply for temporary legal status if they have lived in the United States for at least five consecutive years. The U.S. Senate will vote on the act today. Speakers at the press conference included Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Unified School District President Monica Garcia and David Rattay, senior vice president of Education and Workforce for the LA Chamber of Commerce. “We have supported this act for years and years,” Rattay said. “Sooner or later we are going to get it right.” See DREAM ACT, page 2

MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor Oscar Vasquez holds up a sign during a rally in Downtown Los Angeles. The gathering was in support of the DREAM Act, which would provide undocumented immigrant students with a path to temporary legal status. Senators will vote on this act today.

First Amendment rights violated Printing halted at Southwestern College’s student newspaper MICHELLEE COOPER Staff Writer

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Athlete’s return yet again MATT PETROPULOS Staff Writer

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Comebacks have become more of a part of professional sports in the last two decades due to players retiring when they are still young, addicted to the fame and celebrity of sports, missing the excitement of the game, and cases of depression. The most recent retirement fiasco is the legendary NFL quarterback, Brett Favre. In 2008, Favre retired from the Green Bay Packers only later to decide to come back. However, Favre went against his decision and came back for another season. However, the Packers did not want him and traded him to the New York Jets. Then, he retired from them but decided to come back and sign with Minnesota Vikings for the 2009 season to the present. Cal State Fullerton senior criminal justice major, Manny Garcia,

said, “To me, it depends on the status of the player. I’m all for it with a well-known player like Favre because it is better for the league. If the player is not well-known, then I really do not care what he does.” A coach that made a comeback this year was Mike Shanahan. Shanahan was the coach of the Los Angeles Raiders (1988-1989) and Denver Broncos (1995-2008). He was out of football for the 2009 season only to return to be the head coach of the Washington Redskins. He is most known for the 1997-98 seasons where he won two straight Super Bowls with the Broncos. Ricky Williams was a very unique situation. A former first-round draft pick, Williams started his career for the New Orleans Saints (1999-2001). He has since played for the Miami Dolphins minus the two years he quit football. In 2004 and 2006, Williams walked away from football to smoke marijuana.

Southwestern College’s newspaper has been put to a halt after a violation of policy issues has been enforced, even after being inactive for 15 years. The administration is attempting to enforce a printing policy that has been inactive for 15 years, which will prevent students from publishing their work on an upcoming controversial governing election. The school administration has been under heat in the media for actions that are thought to violate First Amendment rights. By implementing this printing policy,

The Sun newspaper can no longer publish their stories in print format and are only able to use an online website. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, “The issue arises from the administration’s discovery of a 1990 policy that requires the newspaper to put its printing business out to a competitive bid and sign a contract with the winning bidder, in accordance with the college’s standard procedures. Both sides acknowledge that the policy has not been followed or enforced for at least 15 years. But the administration has now told the students that they must not publish another print edition until they comply.” Stephani Bee, a 21-year-old student double majoring in communications and speech at Cal State Fullerton, thinks this is a cover up by the administration. “I think it’s ridiculous,” Bee said. “Students have a right to say what they

want.” Bee thinks the administration is worried about taking slack as they have in previous articles and are worried their image will be tattered. “Free speech is a constitutional right and the press has a right to say what needs to be said,” Bee said. “They are just trying to cover up something deeper and don’t want the issues to get out.” The administrative policy has been inactive for 15 years and now that a controversial governing election is coming up, the administration has shut down the production of the news. In an online article posted by the Southwestern Sun, professor of journalism Max Branscomb commented on the matter. “In six weeks the most controversial governing board election in the 50-year history of the college will take place and Southwestern College Sun students are writing articles about some issues that are uncomfortable for

the incumbent board members… so now, conveniently, comes a longdormant policy that the beleaguered vice president uses to try to prevent the student newspaper from being published before the election,” Branscomb said. “In my 30 years living in the South Bay I’ve never seen such blatant strong-arming of a student newspaper.” See CENSORED, page 2

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September 21, 2010

IN OTHER NEWS

INTERNATIONAL

Missing Iraqi antiquities discovered in warehouse

BAGHDAD – More than 600 looted artifacts that were retrieved by the United States, shipped back to Iraq and then mysteriously lost, finally have been found in the prime minister’s warehouse alongside boxes of kitchen supplies, the Iraqi tourism minister said Monday. The ancient pieces – including clay pots, a bronze Sumerian figurine and stone tablets etched with cuneiform writing – were returned to the Iraqi National Museum, resolving a real-life caper that began when many of them were stolen from a museum in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk in 1991. U.S. authorities had recovered the pieces over several years, some of which had been put up for auction.

NATIONAL

Independent voters dissatisfied with Obama, poll says

WASHINGTON – Independent voters, who broke heavily for President Barack Obama in the 2008 election, have swung dramatically in the other direction and are now deeply dissatisfied with his job performance, the country’s direction and the overall state of American politics, a new poll finds. A survey conducted for Independent Women’s Voice, a nonprofit, centerright group, also shows Republicans well-positioned to pick up independent voters in the midterm elections on Nov. 2. A total of 40 percent of independents planned to vote Republican, compared with 18 percent who said they would vote for a Democrat, according to the survey, part of which was conducted Sept. 15-16. At the same time, independents are proving sympathetic to the “tea party” movement. A total of 45 percent said they had a favorable view of the tea party, compared with 35 percent with an unfavorable view.

STATE Whooping cough vaccinations encouraged BARSTOW – Cases of whooping cough have reached epidemic levels in California and county and local health officials are encouraging people, especially those who care for young children, to get vaccinated. Two babies in San Bernardino County have died of whooping cough this year, according to county public health officials. Forty cases within the county have been confirmed this year. Last year only seven cases within the county were reported. No cases have been reported at Barstow Community Hospital this year, said spokesman John Rader. Statewide, the number of whooping cough cases is currently at 3,834, compared to 530 last year.

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DREAM ACT: TO BE VOTED ON IN SENATE TODAY ... Continued from page 1 Rattay stressed the urgency of passing the act. “These students are only 18 (years old) once, they cannot wait five to 10 years for us to get it right,” Rattay said. Diana, a Cal State Fullerton senior, attended the press conference and said that since she is undocumented, there is no way for her to move on to law school after she graduates in May unless the act is passed. “Our dreams are put on hold,” Diana said. “The DREAM Act will open the gates.” Undocumented students would be the largest group to benefit from the national act. According to a re-

port by the Migration Policy Institute and the National Center on Immigrant Integration, 26 percent of potential beneficiaries reside in California. “The time is now to pass the DREAM Act,” Maria Elena Durazo, executive secretary treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor said. “Carwash workers, truck drivers, hotel workers, construction workers – are working hard every day, contributing to our economy, only to provide a better life for their children.” Durazo said that these children work hard and should not be punished for coming to the United States. “Now these sons and daughters find themselves living as American

youth, but without the rewards of studying hard and graduating,” Durazo said. Steve Zimmer was a teacher at Marshall High School before becoming a board member with LAUSD. At the press conference he recalled counseling students who “did everything right” but would still not be able to attend college. “Tomorrow the U.S. Senate has a chance to make all those tears of pain into a river of justice,” Zimmer said. Another CSUF student in attendance, Bianette Linares, said that if this bill passes it would give the people she grew up a chance to achieve their dreams. Linares said that one of her friends from high school not only passed 10

Advanced Placement exams, but also graduated with a 4.2 grade point average. However, since she is an undocumented student, she was unable to get financial aid to attend a fouryear university. As the press conference came to a close, Mayor Villaraigosa addressed the audience. “You have to do what’s right, not what’s popular. This is the right thing to do,” Villaraigosa said. Villaraigosa compared the act to the civil rights movement in America, which got massive applause from attendees. “We want to incentivize young people to finish high school and college,” Villaraigosa said. “The face of these young people is the face of LA.”

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MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor Top: Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa spoke to students at the gathering in LA where supporters of the Dream Act voiced their concerns. Above: Advocates for the act held signs that conveyed their message and desire to see the act be signed into law by the Senate. Undocumented students will benefit the most if it is passed today.

CENSORED: NO FREE SPEECH ... Continued from page 1 CSUF Communications Professor Genelle Belmas said the students need to do what they can to speak up for their freedom of speech. “Students need to be vigilant. They need to advocate, advocate, advocate,” Belmas said. The students and staff involved with the Sun Newspaper have been doing everything they can to continue to get their articles to the public. They have taken the story to the media and continue to use their website to publish online. Belmas said the administration should be ashamed of itself. “The actions of the administration at Southwestern are an attempt to shut down the free voices of students,” Belmas said. “Once they hit the area that is uncomfortable, they try to shut them up.”

Belmas continued to voice her disagreement with the administration’s actions towards the student newspaper. “The administration is in the wrong,” Belmas said. “They need to do what is morally right, even though they don’t like it. They are pulling the policy to enforce against the media because of something they don’t like.” “The Southwestern Sun editorial board has not made any agreements regarding the printing of the paper until said policy (regarding the printing controversy) is dissolved. The process may be a lengthy one,” according to a joint press release issued Saturday Sept. 18. “The administration has communicated that the process concerning the amendment of the policy will be as streamlined as possible but is not comfortable providing a timeline as to when it will be resolved.”

Campus Dream Act action With tension rising over the possible signing of the DREAM Act, the Alliance of Students for an Equal Education passed out fliers at the Titan Walk and urged students to call senators all through the United States to support and vote in favor of the bill. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors bill, also known as the DREAM Act is part of the Defense bill and will be voted on today. “We actually had people approaching the table,” said Diana, president of A.S.E.E. “We had more AB 540 students than we thought.” Under AB 540, students who have attended a (California) high school for three or more years, graduate, enroll in an institution of higher education and sign a statement that he/ she will apply for legal resident, they will qualify to pay instate tuition. The act would benefit undocumented students who came to the U.S. before age 16 and have lived in the U.S. for at least five years. They would become eligible for citizenship if they complete a college degree or serve the military within two years of legal residency. Saul, 19, who is a current member of A.S.E.E said he found that many students on campus haven’t heard of the DREAM Act. Diana, will be in Washington, D.C. with a group of five other members from the DREAM Network to lobby in support of the bill.

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Lady Gaga asks but doesn’t tell College students urge U.S. Senators to vote against former policy MARYANNE SHULTS Staff Writer

Two University of Colorado students are following in the footsteps of pop star Lady Gaga by using social networking sites. Sites such as YouTube are being used to encourage young voters to call their U.S. Senators to lobby their vote to repeal the 1994 “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. The policy restricts U.S. Military efforts to discover or reveal homosexual service members or applicants, while barring those who are openly gay, lesbian or bisexual from military service. “A repeal of the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy currently is making its way through Congress, with the Senate expected to vote on the measure on Tuesday. Opponents of the repeal, including McCain and numerous conservative pundits, have questioned how it would impact troop morale and combat effectiveness. The policy has led to the discharge of more than 13,000 service members since it took effect in 1994,” according to a Sept. 17 blog posting on the Los Angeles Times’ website. “Lady Gaga (in her YouTube video) is not trying to sway opinion,” said Sara Haile-Mariam, communications and outreach associate for Campus Progress at Cal State Fullerton. “Her call to action is very specific. It gives direction as to how they can advocate in a specific way.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes to begin debate

on a bill that would repeal the ban. Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, spoke today at a rally in Maine to urge the state senators to support the repeal, according to NBCNews.com. Last Tuesday she encouraged her fans via Twitter to call Reid to schedule the vote. In response, Reid posted a reply on his Twitter page saying, “Anyone qualified to serve this country should be allowed to do so.” Lauren and Ellie from the University of Colorado posted a video on YouTube of themselves calling Senator Michael Bennet to ask him to support the repeal. This inspired 10 others to call the senator. In turn, he posted a video response pledging to vote for a repeal. Their latest video, “Vote Again 2010: Do it for Gaga,” calls for young people to register to vote, because in Lady Gaga’s words, “that’s when the change happens.” Today’s technology provides alternative, nontraditional methods to promote social awareness, including the mesh of social media and popular culture. Adam Golub, a CSUF professor of American studies said popular culture can generate energy and enthusiasm for certain issues, but that energy does not always translate into changes in laws or policy. “Sometimes popular culture can successfully raise consciousness, push and challenge traditional boundaries, and accelerate cultural change, which is what Lady GaGa is clearly trying to do,” Golub said. “Social networking technologies like Twitter have certainly made it easier for her to connect with and energize her constituents. Whether this will translate into increased youth voter turnout at the polls in November remains to be seen.”

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Center gives out free books The African American Resource Center held its first book fair to provide an opportunity to receive free books. The center donated excess books from its personal library to students.

African American Resource Center donates reading material JENNA WEST Staff Writer

The Cal State Fullerton’s African American Resource Center is donating excess books to CSUF students. The center’s first book fair has given students a rare opportunity to get free books. The center has its personal library that consists of educational and entertaining books that any

student on campus can check out. Troy Collins, cultural anthropology graduate student, is the library liaison for the center’s library and encourages CSUF students to take advantage of what the center has to offer. “So many books are donated to the center and we need to keep the books fresh,” Collins said. “(The book fair) gives an opportunity to see what the center is about and what we have to offer to everyone.” Any books that are left over from the AARC book fair will be donated to CSUF’s Pollak Library. Many students, however, have already taken advantage of this event and the news about the center continue to spread, AARC coordinator Chauntel Riser said. “We have had a large amount of people come in and we hear people talking about the center’s book fair which is good because a lot of people don’t know we are here,” Riser said. The AARC provides a facility accessible to CSUF’s black students and students of other ethnicities. Apart from private study areas, computers, and a place for relaxation, the center offers support services, mentoring, and events for

the black culture. An upcoming event presented by the AARC is the Black Consciousness Conference Nov. 4, which will serve to inform students about African American clubs, sororities, fraternities and student life. “Our goal is to increase the visibility of the African American Resource Center and to help bring more students here and increase the retention rate of African American students at CSUF,” Riser said.

Jason Darnell Adams, an art student, is regularly seen at the center. He plans to take advantage of the book fair, which ends Sept. 30, and to bring more students to the center. “Who would turn down a free book? You never know what you’ll find here,” Adams said. “Hopefully it will bring in more ethnicities and outside students will know we are here.”

MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor Troy Collins, AARC library liaison, encouraged students to explore books at the center.

Academic test for new students evaluates schools Collegiate Learning Assessment test gives incentive to freshman MI TRAN Staff Writer

The Collegiate Learning Assessment test is being offered to incoming freshmen who want to learn how to improve their critical thinking skills and help out the university. The test will be administered by the Academic Programs Oct. 5 and students get an incentive in return for taking the test. The CLA test is brought to Cal State Fullerton by the Council for Aid to Education (CAE). The nonprofit organization’s main focus is to analyze the results from the students taking the test and then work with the university to find ways to improve the school. “We hope to learn about the students cognitive abilities, where they stand in those categories and where we might need to strengthen those areas,” said Gerald Patton, director of assessment and educational effectiveness at academic programs. No paper and pencil will be required for the test, instead, students will sit in front of a computer and take the test online. They will be asked to show their knowledge by analyzing documents and writing memos and

short essays. The test will measure analytical reasoning, problem solving and written communication abilities. Senior and sociology major Katelynn Monday wishes she knew about the test earlier. “As a freshmen, it would’ve been beneficial to my learning and study skills. It would’ve taught me how to best prepare for college,” Monday said. After completing the test, participants will get a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation for taking the time to take the CLA test. Funding for the gift card, which can be used at the university bookstore and Titan Shops, is provided by Academic Affairs. Freshmen and business major Danny Pham likes the idea of the CLA and the reward being offered. “I would take the test because it opens up new opportunities and helps me improve my skills. The $50 gift card makes it even better,” Pham said. The CLA has been administered at CSUF every year since 2007. Once during the fall semester for freshmen and once during the spring semester for seniors. The results from the scores help the university analyze how much students have learned from the beginning to the end of their college careers. Two sessions for the CLA test will be held next month on October 5th. No prior registration is required, all freshmen who come will be admitted.

FRESHMEN: BE A PART OF THE TEST Two sessions for the CLA testing will be held in MH047 Tuesday Oct. 5. The first session is from noon to 2 p.m. and the second session is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Students only need to go to one or the other. No registration is required and students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. For more information on the CLA, go to: www.cae.org or call Academic Programs at 657-278-3744.

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September 21, 2010

Buying their way out with fame antee you they aren’t serving only whether they are good or bad. At days in jail. least that’s what I was taught growFame: the get-out-of-jail 24Lindsay Lohan violated the ing up. And chances are, you were free card terms of her probation and was too. So I ask you once again, why sentenced to 90 are we allowing days in jail in July. our “role models” MARC DONEZ The judge also to buy their freeStaff Writer ordered her to dom? The answer three months of lies within the People Magazine It seems like every other piece in-patient rehab to you read and the of news involves some sort of ce- be served after her jail time. episode of TMZ lebrity scandal. Apparently it you watch. Whether it be a high-profile diOur society is vorce, driving under the influence was too hefty of so enamored with or dog fighting, celebrities are be- a punishment as the lives of celebcoming – or in this case -staying Lohan only served 14 days of her senrities that we willfamous for the wrong reasons. ingly shrug our Yet, the crimes they commit are tence. Even worse, the shoulders and say not what is so scandalous. Courtesy of Los Angeles People commit crimes everyday, rehab center reSheriff’s Dept. “oh well” when a high-profile arrest so it’s not shocking to see a celeb- leased the actress is made. rity mug shot on the news or in after 23 days, citSo a celebrity got arrested, what a magazine. Look at Lindsay Lo- ing she had completed all of the requirements. else is new? han’s and Paris Hilton’s. It’s almost as if this is a game Seriously, how many of you were What has become shocking, for celebrities and following Lindsay Lohan’s trial? however, is the athletes. Chances are you were on her lack of pun“Catch me if side too. We watched another ceishment being you can” is becom- lebrity get out of paying the consehanded down to ing the rallying cry quences for their actions. our so-called role of the rich and faIf that were one of us in that models. mous. court room, things would’ve For whatever And when they turned out differently. reason, our legal are caught, they Even worse, the Hollywood system has deflash their money drama seems to have arrived in the cided that you deand release a writ- sports world. serve a free pass, ten statement. Growing up, I didn’t hear about as long as you’ve These individu- my favorite athletes having trouble made a name for als are supposed to with the law. yourself. I remember Michael Jordan’s What other Courtesy of Los Angeles be role models. They are larger- ridiculous dunks and Ken Griffey reason could they Sheriff’s Dept. than-life personas. Jr.’s towering home runs. offer? Our society’s youth look up to Now it’s Michael Vick’s dog For example, NFL wide receiver, Donte Stallworth, pleaded guilty them.So how does it look when a fighting ring and Adam “Pacman” to DUI manslaughter after strik- popular football player kills a man Jones’ posse shooting up strip clubs. ing and killing a man in March and serves 24 days in jail? What teachings are coming out No, this is a new world we’re 2009. His punishment was a 30-day of a situation that is so gruesome? living in. Unfortunately, it is teaching It’s not good enough to be fajail sentence, of which he only that money buys your way out, mous; you have to be scandalous served 24 days. as well. Does anyone else have a prob- like a board game. Only we’re not playing MonopAnd what benefit does it have lem with this? on us, the regular people? NothNon celebrities are, unfortu- oly; this is real life. In real life, you’re supposed to be ing, if you don’t have the money nately, committing this crime on a daily basis. And I can all but guar- held responsible for your actions, to pay for it.

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lost more than Bush for doing nothing at all. They did it the right way and earned every amount of success that the 2005 team deserved. It’s pretty sad that one player messes everything up for all of them. His coaches are next to be thanked. I don’t want to get into Pete Carroll because I don’t think much of him anyway; he was a coward to leave all of his players at the drop of a dime when things were about to get heated. However, all the other coaches that now have to deal with the sanctions and play two years of meaningless football is really unfortunate. Like his teammates and coaches, the fans were betrayed as well.

Bush was an idol to USC fans throughout his college career and he betrayed them. They will now have to be put through two years where they are not bowl eligible. If I were Bush I would thank my family as well. They might be the only fans left of Bush once the bowl games come for college football and USC is sitting at home, no matter what their record is. This article might sound harsh but it should be. Bush is a cheater and doesn’t deserve the Heisman. I’m glad he gave it back, and I am not even a USC fan. I can only imagine what USC fans think of him now!

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Now that Reggie Bush has given his Heisman Trophy back to the NCAA knowing that it would soon be stripped, I have mixed feelings about him. I commend him for finally taking some of the responsibility for this huge mess at the University of Southern California (USC). It was in fact, NBA star O.J. Mayo and Bush’s fault for the sanctions that were upheld on the university even after the appeal. This is the first time in 75 years that the Heisman was given back. “One of the greatest honors of my life was winning the Heisman Trophy in 2005,” Bush’s statement released by the New Orleans Saints reads. “For me, it was a dream come true. But I know that the Heisman is not mine alone. Far from it. I know that my victory was made possible by the discipline and hard work of my teammates, the steady guidance of my coaches, the inspiration of the fans and the unconditional love of my family and friends. And I know that any young man fortunate enough to win the Heisman enters into a family of sorts. Each individual carries the legacy of the award and each one is entrusted with its good name.” This quote is really pathetic for many reasons. Bush knew what he was doing and knew it was illegal. For him to accept the award and say it was one of his greatest honors is a slap in the NCAA’s face. The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious trophy a college athlete can receive, and Bush took it for granted. Then he goes on to thank his teammates. I don’t think any teammate of Bush wants to hear an apology. They

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September 21, 2010

Kate Nash in LA CAMERON HARP For the Daily Titan

After releasing her sophomore album, My Best Friend is You, in March, English pop star Kate Nash is back on the road for the second time this year. Nash will cross the pond to kick off the second leg of her North American tour, playing three consecutive nights in Southern California at the House of Blues in San Diego Oct. 27, the Glasshouse in Pomona Oct. 28 and the Music Box in Los Angeles Oct. 29. Compared to the first leg of the tour, Nash hopes to bring a more interactive element to the stage with her. “I am hoping to make it more interesting visually actually,” Nash said. “The show that I am bringing to the U.K. and Europe is going to be kind of cool with like lights, shadows and video projections. I think I am going to bring some of it to America. I am not 100 percent sure, but I am hoping.” After Nash’s debut album Made of Bricks peaked at No. 1 on British charts

in 2007, she had a lot of pressure to live up to with her sophomore album. While My Best Friend is You didn’t sell as well as Made Of Bricks, it did create a lot of buzz with fans and critics alike. Made of Bricks may be the perfect debut album with poppy love songs and digs at ex-boyfriends. However, My Best Friend is You takes a turn towards depression, yet with a sound sometimes reminiscent to The Supremes. “I think it depends on what mood you are in. I mean, that kind of affects what you write about,” Nash said. “If I am just kind of pissed off or angry, then I write a bit darker. And if I am in like a happy mood, then I’d write something a bit more fun and poppy and upbeat.” The album’s stark contrast between the strong influences of ’50s girl pop groups and the mid-’90s Riot Grrrl movement creates a jumble of characteristics that seem to define Nash. The ’50s girl group influence appears on several tracks, including the first single, “Doo-Wah-Doo,” and its

follow up, “Kiss That Grrrl.” With their piano-driven melody and lyrics depicting scenes of love triangles, both songs are reminiscent of the ballads from yesterday. “I listen to The Supremes and The Shirelles... and it sounds also very upbeat and joyful, but they are actually quite sad a lot of the time,” Nash said. “And the lyrics can be really like dark and moving, so I like that contrast as well.” Although it is expected that Nash will play her hits “Doo-Wah-Doo,” “Kiss That Grrl” and “Foundations,” she promises to also bring an old favorite out of retirement on this tour. “I am going to bring back ‘Mariella’ because loads of people have been asking for that...and I haven’t played it in ages,” Nash said. Tickets are currently on sale for Nash’s Southern California concerts on Ticketmaster.com and KateNash. co.uk.

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ALLY BORDAS / Staff Writer Minneapolis native, Mason Jennings, plays the intimate setting of the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles Sept. 15. Jennings likes to play at small local venues, always including stops in California. The Golden State has inspired Jennings to write numerous songs.

‘Wild’ artist comes West ALLY BORDAS Staff Writer

The simplicity of a guitar and vocals is a beautiful thing. Not all artists are talented enough to understand this simplicity. Throw in a piano, harmonica and poetic lyrics and that all equals one hell of a musician. Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings doesn’t fall into one genre. He is collectively an alternative, indie and rock artist. Jennings has been playing small shows since he self-released his first album in 1997. Jennings lives in Minneapolis, Minn. with his family, where he records his music in a “wild” studio. Jennings has his own recording studio that is deep in the woods, untraceable unless given specific directions. Jennings is deep with a hint of comedic relief, evident in songs like “Your New Man,” which is about trying to win back an ex-girlfriend.

“Music saved my life and I am so grateful for it,” Jennings said in his online biography. Jennings always includes California shows on his tours. He has a soft spot for California, which is proven true by the numerous songs he has written that were inspired by the Golden State. He tends to play at small local clubs and theaters to keep the intimacy level consistent. Jennings comes across as a seemingly soft-spoken artist, who allows his lyrics to speak for him. Not only are his lyrics drenched in raw emotion, but they carry life lessons, political truths and human struggles. Jennings is a rare musician who is not afraid to be real and open with the musical world. Jennings performed a solo show at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles Sept. 15. The Coronet Theater is intimate, with a capacity of 280. It has movie theater-style seating and a tiny wooden stage about five feet off of the ground,

with one spotlight illuminating the performer. Jennings may be a lesser known artist, but he has a following of fans just as passionate as those following the Foo Fighters. He opened with “1997,” a song from his self-titled first album. Jennings’ show was a cool combination of his oldest songs and new songs, which will be released on his forthcoming eighth album. The vibes coursing through the bodies and hearts of the audience was invigorating. Jennings told background stories about his inspirations in between songs and went off on comical tangents. Jennings’ humble demeanor never wavered throughout the show. He played songs the audience requested and mixed in in his own favorites. After about an hour and a half of a pure acoustic jam session, Jennings walked off stage only to return about a minute later to play an encore set.

Light from Above, in 2008. Rolling Stone named Black Tide “Metal’s New Teen Titans” and one of the “Best Rookies of 2008.” Black Tide is currently on tour with Drive A, Escape the Fate and Bullet for My Valentine. The last stop on their tour is Oct. 27 at the Palladium in Hollywood. Black Tide bassist Zakk Sandler, 20, said people can expect older tracks from their first record to be played at the Palladium. He added that the band will also probably play new songs from their upcoming album with an expected release date sometime next year. “The process (for recording the new album) has been over the last year,” Sandler said. “We started writing last September (or) October and, I think, while it took us longer to get a record done this time around…we tracked this record ridiculously fast. We took our time on the vocals, because it takes time to get that perfect.” Dozens of songs were written, but Sandler said only 14 songs were recorded and 10 will be on the album. “We chopped a lot (and) kept only

the very best,” Sandler said. “Some of (the songs) didn’t completely come to fruition while we were writing them.” Light from Above has had positive reception among Black Tide fans. “‘Shockwave’ is a really catchy song, while ‘Black Abyss’ is kind of a hidden gem on (Light from Above),” said Devan Pierce, 18, of Uniontown, Pa. Black Tide played at a book reading of James Frey, who asked them to play at his book reading. A riot between Frey’s fans and Black Tide’s fans broke out. Black Tide has had less explosive interactions with literature before, as their songwriting is sometimes influenced by books. “We take influence from everything and everybody – doesn’t even necessarily have to be music,” Sandler said. Angelica Brown, 20, of Detroit, Ill., said she liked Black Tide because they’re her generation’s Metallica and Megadeth. “They don’t hold back or try to fit into a genre that could land them on the radio,” Brown said. “Instead, they play with passion and are sincere.”

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ALYSSA WEJEBE Staff Writer

Courtesy of Kate Nash British artist Kate Nash has a sound reminicent of ’50s R&B groups such as the Supremes. Nash will play three consecutive venues in Southern California on the second leg of her current tour. Nash hopes her American audience will experience a more interactive show.

Videogame: Halo: Reach CHRIS POTRYKUS Staff Writer

Courtesy of Bungie.net Halo fans help protect the planet Reach in the newest installment of the game franchise.

The campaign is easily the most difHeadhunter and Invasion are the ficult but the best in the series, as the two new game modes, and both are a story telling is stellar. ton of fun. Halo fans know that Reach eventuFirefight from Halo 3: ODST (Orally is destroyed, but it’s enjoyable to bital Drop Shock Trooper) has been resee and play in the back story. alized to its full potential by allowing The story has plenty of tidbits from players to team up online instead of previous Halo games, although there is having only a local connection. no appearance or even mentioning of Daily challenges incorporated by the Master Chief, the face (or helmet) Bungie will keep players coming back of the franchise. for weeks on The Artificial end. Intelligence has ...the Covenant is smarter beefThe is only been ramped the than ever. (It) only gets up significantly, small amount which means of multiplayer harder when you play online the Covenant maps – 13 in co-operative. all and several is smarter than ever. of the maps are Enemy grerehashed from nades are thrown with almost unfair previous games. accuracy (I can’t tell you how many Bungie has countered this by intimes I got a plasma grenade stuck on troducing Forge World, a map of the my pinky toe). grandest proportion where players can The campaign only gets harder when create their own battlefields and share you play online co-operative. The diffi- them with their friends. culty is scaled up for each person you Bungie’s final offering in the Halo play the campaign with. series ends with a massive bang. The online matchmaking is familiar Halo: Reach is the best game of the to Halo gamers, but incorporates a sig- franchise and is an easy front-runner nificant amount of new ideas to keep for potential “Game of the Year” honit fresh. ors.

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Spartans, prepare for glory! Gamers around the world have eagerly anticipated the release of Bungie’s final installment of the Halo franchise. Halo: Reach certainly deserves the franchise tag, far exceeding expectations set forth by its loyal fan base. Halo: Reach is the prequel to the original, Halo: Combat Evolved, released in 2007. It takes place on the human colony planet, Reach, which is the hub of military might in the Halo universe. Reach comes under attack by a fanatical religious coalition of aliens known as the Covenant. You play as a Spartan, a geneticallyenhanced super solider, and you are part of an elite team of other Spartans.

Flashback to 2007’s Ozzfest, the annual metal rock American tour founded by heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. Second stage festival sponsor and alcohol manufacturer, Jagermeister intended to remove Miami-based band Black Tide from the bill because the band, comprised of members from 14 to 19 years old at the time, was under the legal drinking age of 21. Black Tide manager Cory Brennan made an appeal to festival sponsor Live Nation and Sharon Osbourne, Ozzfest’s chief executive. Black Tide was bumped to the main stage where the stage’s sponsor did not sell alcoholic beverages. Since then, Black Tide has continued to move up in the music industry. They’ve toured with All That Remains, Bullet for My Valentine and Avenged Sevenfold. Signed with Interscope Records, Black Tide released their debut album,

Courtesy of Shervin Lainez Members of heavy metal band Black Tide were discovered at Ozzfest in 2007, before any were of legal drinking age. The band was bumped from the second stage venue, allowing them to play the main stage, by Live Nation and Sharon Osbourne. dailytitan.com/detour

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Film: The American LUKE CHERNEY Staff Writer

Courtesy of DanielTosh.com Comedian Daniel Tosh hosts the Comedy Central wonder, Tosh.O. Every Wednesday Tosh compiles a series of popular videos from the Internet, mocking the content. Missed episodes and slips of the show are all available at ComedyCentral.com.

Television: Tosh.0 KEITH COUSINS Staff Writer

The Internet is kind of a big deal. Calm down, Al Gore, this is not an article about you and your glorious invention. As innovative and handy as the Internet can be, it is also host to millions of videos ranging from tragic to hilarious. With all these videos, the Internet has become a comedy gold mine, and comedian Daniel Tosh has struck gold. Tosh’s show, Tosh.0 premiered in June 2009 on Comedy Central and has been going strong ever since. The show has the uncanny ability to find the best in Internet videos – and then mock these videos relentlessly. At the beginning of the show, you are slapped in the face with hilarity. There is no introduction, no casual banter – just a video clip, more often

than not with its own “Oooooo” moment, making you think, “Wow, did that really just happen?” Then the show starts. Tosh is on a green screen stage with a live studio audience and immediately begins by making a quick joke or two about the first video. This continues with a variety of videos and the now infamous “20 Seconds on the Clock,” where Tosh puts up a countdown and pronounces comical remarks as though he is posting comments on videos on YouTube. Some of the best moments on the show have come in the “Web Redemption” segment, where Tosh films bits with stars of some of the most widely known viral videos on the Web. Whether it’s the hilarious gangster child who crashed his grandma’s car, the double rainbow guy or, most recently, the “I like turtles” zombie kid, these Internet superstars get a chance

to extend their 15 minutes of fame, all with hilarious results. Tosh and his jokes are what makes this show great. I cannot imagine a different comedian being able to pull off the jokes and sketches. I am not sure whether it’s his childlike appearance or the oftentimes borderline-offensive jokes, but there is something about Tosh that is loveable and has me watching every week. Another entertaining factor is that the show manages to stay current down to the T, which can be hard to do when there are new and hilarious viral videos posted every day. If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch this show, do so immediately. New episodes air Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. If you can’t wait until then to laugh until you cry, log onto ComedyCentral.com/Tosh.0 for clips from the show.

Album: Interpol by Interpol SOPHIA ISLAS Staff Writer

When alternative rock band Interpol released their debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights, in 2002 they were an instant success. Their sound was unique; it was melancholic and somber, but also had an alternative rock vibe – a combination that was unmatched by any band at the time. New York based Interpol suffered a major setback with 2007’s Our Love to Admire, due to a significant change in musical style and direction. Interpol’s self-titled fourth album continues where Our Love To Admire left off. Throughout the album, lead singer Paul Banks’ voice fluctuates from mid to high registers too frequently. His voice is best when he sings at a lower register because it not only sounds more in tune, but resonates with the music better. “Memory Serves” illustrates how Banks’ voice does this. The lyrics, as usual, revolve around love. Banks croons during “Summer Well,” “I want to stay young / I want to feel up

on your life / I’ve missed you / It looks like you’ve summered well.” Instrumentation blends Interpol’s old style with their new style. During “Lights,” guitarist Daniel Kessler’s signature guitar reverb plays throughout the introduction. However, on other tracks, his reverb is absent and is replaced with a heavier rock sound. Bassist and keyboardist Carlos Dengler shows off his skills, as most Interpol’s songs have strong bass lines and implement noticeable keyboard melodies. Drummer Sam Fogarino plays more upbeat tracks. “Barricade” is an example of Dengler’s and Fogarino’s new style. Interpol’s style is not the only thing that has changed – Dengler left the band after the completion of Interpol. According to Interpol’s website he left to “follow another path and to pursue new goals.” Dengler will not go on tour with Interpol and has been replaced by David Pajo on bass and by Brandon Curtis on keyboards and back-up vocals. Many tracks on Interpol have promising beginnings, but lead to no climax or resolution. The album is evidence

that Interpol might be having trouble figuring out what musical style they want to pursue. Interpol’s constant change in style comes off as forced, rather than organically created. Interpol is mediocre at best, and does little to gain new fans, while causing old fans to long for the return of the old Interpol.

Courtesy of InterpolNYC.com Interpol released their newest album of the same name, blending the sound of their past album with their current one.

The film The American is American in namesake only, as Dutch director Anton Corbjin delivers many qualities that American films usually lack. The film, released Sept. 1, is paced slowly and builds upon the foundation Corbjin lies from the start of the film. He layers the intensity, brick by brick, until the end. With gorgeous panoramas of Sweden and Italy, the audience is spared the protagonist’s back story, unlike many recent thrillers, such as films made by J.J. Abrams. Based on A Very Private Gentleman, a book written by Martin Booth, The American stars George Clooney as Jack, an American assassin and artisan weapons maker. Jack is on the move after a chain of events propels him out of his hideout in Sweden to Italy, where he must reunite with elements of his past and look for a new future elsewhere after this one last job. There are other “last job” movies that intend to get away with it all, pulling no punches, like The Italian Job or Clooney’s Ocean franchise. But The American is certainly not that kind of movie. It is more like the rifle Jack builds to exact specifications – it is balanced, subdued and precise. As a result, The American is a taut espionage thriller that brings more beauty than intrigue. Instead of wall-to-wall explosions, shootouts or ridiculous plots, the film features vast stretches of snow over the horizons, a tour of beau-

Courtesy of Focus Features Hollywood heavyweight George Clooney stars in the drama The American. The film follows Clooney’s character, an American assassin, through his final mission.

tiful rustic Italy and a man tortured by his past. The American has more of a novellike feel to it than a movie, as it presents a surviving relic of the Cold War era that brings to mind John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Clooney does not give his usual wink-and-grin performance in The American (the one that audiences have been accustomed to in his roles as Danny Ocean, “The Fantastic” Mr. Fox or Archie Gates). Instead, Clooney plays a cold, contemplative survivalist in this

fish-out-of-water meditative piece. The American is not for everyone’s palette. The litmus test for liking the film would be if you have seen, and in fact like, European films. There are captions, no explosions and an inward character journey that lacks narration, which might be existential to viewers. There is little dialogue; instead, the movie focuses on Clooney’s solemn performance, the stunning visuals and the austere soundtrack that is meant to build emotion and pace, rather than tell the story.

Album: Pilgrim’s Progress by Kula Shaker JOSEPH SZILAGYI Staff Writer

An album that has the feel of an oldies record and the sound of something heard on today’s radio is now available. Kula Shaker’s new album Pilgrim’s Progress is reminiscent of ’60s and ’70s rock music, yet the band adds its own twist to the album to give it a present day feel by effectively incorporating an arsenal of instruments and genres to create a unique sound. Pilgrim’s Progress can be best described as a folk album. However, Kula Shaker also adds a dash of psychedelic rock, blues and old school rock and roll. The band was inspired by Indian culture. This Indian sound can be heard in the underlining of most tracks, further adding to the diversity of the album and its appeal to broad

audiences. Kula Shaker has gained much success, mostly in the United Kingdom, during the past decade. The band is led by Crispian Mills, whose vocals shine in the 12-track album. The range Mills can reach is spine-tingling – when it sounds as if he has hit his limit, he takes it an extra step, which is evident in “Barbara Ella.” Mills’ seasoned voice allows him to take chances vocally, which is rare of an artist with decades of experience to do and should be praised. Most who listen to radio stations that play ’70s hits will be familiar with the sound of “Modern Blues.” The track has a Bruce Springsteen, up-beat feel, with guitar and drum jams of old time rock and roll. It’s also intertwined with psychedelic rock, drawing the listener in so that when the song picks

up tempo, he or she will be hooked to enjoy the harmonies. Kula Shaker again shows its ’60s and ’70s influence with “Ruby,” a mellow ballad similar to the style of The Doors. On this track, Mills creates a heart lifting tune with his melancholy voice, a soft sounding guitar and easy drum beat. “Ruby” is an instant hit and is different than the electronically enhanced and generated music that gutters the airways today. Pilgrim’s Progress might be more successful in the United States than previous Kula Shaker albums due to its influence from sounds that once arguably defining American culture half a century ago. Though the album has a retro sound, it is polished and meant to be enjoyed by today’s youth as well as original fans of old school rock and roll.

at some point. Flipped takes you on a journey of what started out as puppy love in a he-said-she-said romance. In this film, a grandfather tells his grandchild that “every once in a while, you’ll find someone who is iridescent – when you do, nothing will ever compare.” All Bryce Loski wanted was for Julie Baker to leave him alone. Baker was smart, stood for what she believed in and thought Loski had the most piercing blue eyes. All she knew was that his hair smelled of watermelon and that she had to have him. Loski, on the other hand, tried everything in his power to avoid Baker. “And although I couldn’t say it like that at the time, I still had enough sense at age 7-and-a-half to know that Julianna Baker was dangerous,” Bryce said. And he was right.

Flipped began as a book written by Wendelin Van Draanen. She tells the story by switching from Loski’s to Baker’s points of views in varying chapters. In the beginning of the film, Reiner tells Loski’s story of the day he met Julie. Then it flips to Baker’s experience of her first encounter with Loski. Their middle school romance shows how love is created and how love can be put to rest. Reiner was able to show all the perspectives of the story perfectly through narration. Flipped explains that love is made up of more than the sum of our parts. This is a timeless film and brings us back to the nostalgic thought of a first crush. The creative storytelling in Flipped and how it portrays the reality saves it from becoming just another mediocre film about love.

Film: Flipped OLIVIA BOUNVONGXAY Staff Writer

Rob Reiner has produced yet another great film. His past works, such as the unforgettable comedic fantasy The Princess Bride and the classic Stand By Me, have proven that Reiner is good at what he does. His most recent film, Flipped, is another great success. It may not be as popular as his past films, but it’s a must watch. Flipped, a love story about a boy and girl, is about love in its most basic form – an old fashioned kind of love that can only exist in youth. Reiner portrays adolescence at its finest. The film takes place in the ’60s, but the fight amongst sexes and egos is something we’ve all struggled with

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He was considered retired until both At those times, he was quoted teams picked him up for the playoff many times in saying smoking mari- push. Other professional sports that juana was important enough to him produced comebacks were boxing to walk away from the game. The NBA’s most famous retire- with Floyd Mayweather Jr. curment and then comeback was by, ar- rently fighting out of retirement to guably the best player ever to touch extend his undefeated record, Lance Armstrong, who came back after a a basketball, Michael Jordan. He quit the the NBA to play three-year absence (2006-2008), to compete for baseball, which the Tour De failed miserJordan should have just France and ably, and then tried to add found his way stayed retired. He obviously to his seven back to basketdoubted that he couldn’t Tour wins, ball. He then and George retired and was play at the highest level Foreman who an owner of became the the Washing- Jairo Alonzon oldest heavyton Wizards weight chambut decided to come out of retirement in 2001 for pion at the age of 45. According to senior Business matwo seasons for the Wizards. “Jordan should have just stayed jor, Greg McIntosh, “Floyd Mayretired. He obviously doubted that weather is annoying. However he he couldn’t play at the highest level keeps wining so I guess he can be of what he expected. I think he just as annoying as he would like to be. came back for the action and thrill His comeback has been successful so of the game,” said Jairo Alonzo, a se- he is making the right decisions in the ring. Outside the ring, is another nior criminal justice major. Major League Baseball produced story.” These are just a small amount of the comeback of Roger Clemens. He pitched for 24 seasons for four comebacks that shocked the very teams: Boston Red Sox, Toronto sport the players belonged to. Some Blue Jays, New York Yankees and worked but others failed miserably. Houston Astros. In 2006 for the Walking away from a game that gave Astros and 2007 for the Yankees, them their fame, money and security Clemens pitched half of each season. is harder than it looks.

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Courtesy of MCT Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has a career total of 8,984 yards in rushing and 69 touchdowns, last season he only played two games and rushed for 92 yards .

Dodger fans weary of Mattingly MARC DONEZ Staff Writer

Courtesy of MCT Former New York Yankee player is L.A.’s leading man to be Dodgers’ skipper next season.

Los Angeles Dodger manager Joe Torre announced his intention to retire at the end of the season last Friday, ending a three-year tenure with the club that saw him win two straight National League West Division titles and two NLCS appearances. “Baseball has been my life, and hopefully will continue to be my life in some capacity,” Torre said. “But you have to make some decisions by

Baseball’s most coveted divorce MARC DONEZ Staff Writer

It hasn’t been an easy season for Los Angeles Dodgers’ fans. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better. Amidst a lost season on the field, the Dodger organization is in turmoil thanks to the divorce trial between owners Frank and Jamie McCourt. It is something unheard of for Dodger fans, especially those who remember the glory days of the Walter O’Malley family ownership. Long are the days where the big news was a great Dodger victory. Now, Dodger news consists of what Mrs. McCourt wore on the third day of the trial. The McCourts originally bought the Dodgers in 2004 with much fanfare. The Dodgers were finally returning to family ownership after six hellish years under the corporate ownership of News Corp. But make no mistake about it; this is not family ownership. Playing in the second largest media market in the country, the Dodgers are fortunate enough to have the financial access rivaled only by New York’s Yankees and Mets.

Instead of putting money back into the team, the Dodgers have slashed payroll considerably, from $119 million in 2008 to around $95 million this season. The decision not to add talent to a team that was two wins away from their first World Series since 1988 was mind-boggling. Fans were outraged, players were confused and the media began speculating about how much this divorce was going to cost the organization. The McCourts and their cronies pleaded with fans that all was good in Dodgertown. They said this team was good enough to win. Dodger fans believed them. Now, come to find out, this divorce has affected the Dodgers everywhere from the front office (Mrs. McCourt and her hires were relieved of their duties) to the field of play (through Sept. 19, they’re the second-worst hitting team in the National League at .233). The Dodgers watched as they, the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies all added talent to bolster their rosters for the playoff push. The Dodgers added players, but not the kind with game-changing capabilities. Meanwhile, reports have been coming out with information about the Mc-

Courts lavish, and every expensive lifestyle. According to a recent Sports Illustrated article, the McCourts owned nine properties that totaled $108 million. They also owned seven country club memberships and paid a hair stylist $150,000 a year. Even worse, documents have surfaced during the trial that Frank McCourt has planned to slash payroll while almost doubling ticket prices. Former Dodger owner Peter O’Malley raised ticket prices once in his final 10 years as steward of the team. The Dodgers, first in attendance in the MLB last season, have dropped to third behind the Yankees and the Phillies. But those figures are based on paid attendance, not turnstile. Anyone who has been to Dodger Stadium this season knows that fans are angry and are staying away in droves. As the McCourts continue to battle over the Dodgers, the loyal fans of the Dodgers are forgotten. Frustration levels are high, and supporters are rooting for the team to be sold. Dodger fans will watch in disgust as this once proud franchise is dragged through the mud. But they will rejoice when the McCourts are gone.

Courtesy of MCT Frank and Jamie McCourt are currently in the process of their divorce settlement. Jamie claimed the Dodgers gave her $1 million per month. Frank alleged that Jamie was draining the Dodgers’ budget with her outrageous spending habits. Contact Us at sports@dailytitan.com

instinct, and my instinct tells me it’s time to go.” Torre, who came to the Dodgers after 12 seasons with the Yankees, helped bring competitive baseball back to Chavez Ravine. The two back-to-back division titles were a first in 31 years for the club, while their playoff series win against the Chicago Cubs in 2008 was the first since 1988. 2010 has been a disappointment. The bullpen has imploded, the veterans are aging, and the “kids” have yet to grow up. Barring any miracles, Torre will not be managing a team

in the postseason for the first time in 14 seasons. “I felt this ballclub needed a different voice,” Torre said. “A younger voice.” That voice will be Don Mattingly. Mattingly, a six-time All-Star with the New York Yankees, has never managed at any level. He has spent the past three seasons as Dodger hitting coach. But there’s just too much question within the franchise to put the onfield duties on a first-year manager’s shoulders. Is he ready? Is he the right guy for the job? He hasn’t even of-

ficially had the job and there are already mistakes on his resume. On July 20, Mattingly was charged with visiting the pitcher’s mound twice after stepping off, then back on the mound. The result was a pitching change and a San Francisco Giants come-from-behind victory. He was also rumored to have given the wrong lineup card during spring training. Dodger fans have until next April to debate whether Mattingly is the right man for the job. He can’t sign free agents. He can’t control the ownership. Time will tell if he can manage the Dodgers.