Daily Titan October 4, 2010 by Daily Titan

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October 4, 2010

Titan rugby defeats Trojans in home opener In a highly anticipated match, Division II CSUF upsets Division I USC 22-7

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Cal State Fullerton is currently working in partnership with the City of Fullerton to recreate the campus area neighboring College Park into a new community named College Town. College Town is set to be the mixeduse hub of Fullerton for students and the community as a means of living, retail and restaurant opportunity and more green area for pedestrian enhancement at Cal State Fullerton. “We really feel this is a great idea,” said Chris Reese, the university’s director of community relations. “College Town is going to be a place to live, work and play.” College Park itself would remain intact, save the addition of a new parking structure, while the rest of the area stretching between Nutwood Avenue, Chapman Avenue and State College Boulevard will undergo the transformation. See TOWN, page 2

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Business committee reports that economic struggle is over, but students still worry IAN WHEELER For the Daily Titan

The recession, which has remained a number-one concern for people all over the country, actually ended over a year ago according to an economic research organization.

The Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research found that this recession, which was the longest economic downturn since World War II, officially ended in June 2009. The committee also found that the recession officially began in December

2007 and lasted 18 months. This report, which was released Sept. 20, came late. It is normal for economists to wait several months to confirm their findings before sharing the information. See RAT RACE, page 2

As the battle between the student newspaper and the administration at Southwestern College rages on, officials say the paper may be up and running soon. Because the Southwestern Sun failed to follow an inactive printing policy, their paper was stopped until further notice. According to the Voice of San Diego website, “Students charged that the college was invoking the rules as a smokescreen to stop them from printing critical coverage of the administration before a heated election. The election is just one stage in a drawn out battle between the administration and faculty and students on how to turn the school around.” Jorge Dominguez, college board member, said in an interview last week that he was troubled that the newspaper could be stopped by the neglected policy, since it had little time to comply. “We need to follow policy, no doubt, but let’s give these folks more time,” Dominguez said in his interview with Emily Alpert, journalist for the Voice of San Diego. The Sun Newspaper Faculty Advisor, Max Branscomb, stated in an interview with Alpert that because the story was picked up by the media, they received a lot of support from newspapers. “I got 1,700 e-mails. I got phone calls,” Branscomb said. “Now we have as much money to print the paper as many times as we want to.” Professor Genelle Belmas, a communications professor at Cal State Fullerton theorizes the administration at Southwestern College is backing down because of public and media pressure. “I would bet that The Sun will print, but whether it’s with private or public funds remains to be seen,” Belmas said. See THE SUN, page 2

USC Trojans get iced by Titans in a 5-1 blowout ALEX JAICH Asst. Sports Editor

DANIEL C. ENOS / For the Daily Titan Visitors attending the Irvine Global Village Festival travel between booths near the Hoag Stage where various performers express their roots.

Getting global locally MARYANNE SHULTS Staff Writer

As Aztec dancers dressed in colorful costumes adorned with peacock feather headdresses, gold bangles and turquoise pranced on the stage, the sweltering heat had almost completely melted Annie Wang’s Chinese shaved ice into a

puddle of green tea, rice and red beans. On Saturday, Bill Barber Park in Irvine transformed into a vibrant festival of culture as nearly 13,000 people came together to reflect the city’s ethnically diverse community representing over 50 different cultures.

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The Cal State Fullerton Titan ice hockey club got the 5-1 win over the USC Trojans with a combination of aggressive offense and stout defensive play Friday night at the Anaheim Ice arena. Coming off of a three-game stint on the road, the Titans (1-3) came into the home opener allowing 22 goals in three games. Junior goalkeeper Brandon Heethuis quickly turned his performance around against USC (22) talking about moving past the two first losses against San Jose State. USC the 2010 Pacific-8 champions was shutout up until the final period, by Heethuis’ performance of 27 saves of 28 shots on goal. “He made all the key saves he had to make, he played a fantastic game,” said Titan Defensive Coach David Bezeau. The Titans’ first goal came from junior center Dalton Braniff, assisted by sophomore defensemen Payne Sauer at the 10-minute

BRIAN EVANS / For the Daily Titan Titan graduate forward Robert Finley, works to protect the puck from a USC defenseman on his way to the net.

mark in the first period. The goal was due to a 6-4 Titan advantage with two Trojans in the penalty box. “The goal was made easy by

Payne, the net was wide open. All of our success did come from being aggressive, and the score showed that,” Braniff said. The Titans kept the game out of

reach with a late first period goal by sophomore forward Jacob Daniel making the score 2-0. See TITAN HOCKEY, page 8

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RAT RACE: RECESSION NEVER-ENDING “No, I don’t believe it’s over,” Anthony Montiel, a 25-year-old public relations and accounting major said. “I still feel the recession is on. The current unemployment is too high.” Other students are optimistic for an economic upturn after the 18-month slump. An economic recession, by definition, is when GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth is negative for a period of two or more consecutive quarters. NBER, the agency that is officially in charge of declaring a recession in the United States, defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity lasting more than a few months.” “It’s getting better, slowly, but it’s still getting better,” said Thomas Uribe, a 21-year-old finance student. “The only thing that anyone is complaining about is job growth.” Though it’s over on paper, the reces-

sion’s effects continue to take a toll on people all over the country. Unemployment is at 9.6 percent, with 14.9 million people out of work. For teenagers, the figures are much higher; 26.3 percent are unemployed. Many Cal State Fullerton students have felt the bitter struggle of unem-

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ployment, and those who have jobs are clinging to them. Some refuse to believe it’s really over. Though looking on the bright side, Uribe has noticed getting fewer hours, tips, and people at his workplace. Emmanuel Lartey, a professor in the

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Department of Economics, said that though the recession is over by definition, there are rumors that the government may introduce a new stimulus package, a rumor which has been documented by the Wallstreet Journal. “If the recession is really over, then this is not necessary,” Lartey said. “In macroeconomics, we have what we call business cycles. If you are down, you have nowhere to go but up.” According to the NBER, any future downturn in the economy would mark the start of a new recession, not the continuation of the December 2007 recession, which would result in what is known as a “double-dip.” For CSUF students, as well as ailing households across the country, the economy is yet another thing where “double-dipping” is not OK. Others, like Lartey, are hopeful that because we are down, we have nowhere to go but up, and with the right policy measures, the economy should rebound.

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“We’ve been working with Joe and Andy, who have been great, to talk 57 “Ultimately to students,” Reese said. what I would like to do is invite students to come out and have our plans on display for view, and see what Wthey .S A think.” After student and resident input has been gathered, the Fullerton City Council will convene to review all of the information that has been gathered thus far to decide on the next steps for College Town. “I think this would be a great idea, as long as it doesn’t have an affect on our fees,” said Jasmine Bayliss, a third year accounting major. Pamela Hillman, vice president of University Advancement, is responsible for helping to raise $5 million in private support for the project. This is part of the effort to show public support. “While you and I will more than likely not be here to enjoy College Town, it is a legacy from all of us to the future of Cal State Fullerton,” Hillman said.

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TOWN: PLANNING FUTURE ADDITIONS between the university and the city to work on the project together, said Robert zur Schmeide, the executive director of the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Fullerton. “The city recognized the potential of the project,” zur Schmeide said. “It provided emphasis to the city and the university to get together and think more on a neighborhood level, to blend together the community and the CHAPMAN university.” PARK College Town was modeled after Ohio State University, Georgia Tech, COLLEGE University of Connecticut and UniPARK versity of Arizona at Tempe which are universities that have incorporated similar ideas into their communities, with successful results. “The plan has been molded and changed overtime,” Reese said. “With where we’re at now, the idea has been taken to the point where we have a good story to tell. Now we need community input.” This includes input from the student population, which will be accessed with the help of Associated Students Inc.

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Transparency bill vetoed

THE SUN: FIGHTING BACK

Bill requiring monetary documents to be public shot down again

Law, Emily Erickson, said she feels the Southwestern College AdminBecause such a controversial is- istration was violating the First sue with The Sun newspaper raised Amendment. “When you see the revival of questions of First Amendment viosome obscure rule to conveniently lations, Belmas said Southwestern College received a lot of media at- stop the presses, you should be tention. This story became wide- very skeptical,” Erickson said. “For spread and a lot of newspapers were many years, everyone assumed that showing their support by backing student media at public universities was granted full First Amendment up The Sun. Belmas said that situations like protection, but a circuit court case called Kincaid v. Gibson in 2001 these show people several things. “First, the press has power and ruled that university media doesn’t people in power fear the power of the quite have the same rights.” Erickson said media to shine that a forum light on things When you see the is supposed to they might hope be conducted to have left in revival of some obsure rule to measure the the dark,” Belmas degree of First said. “Second, it to conveniently stop the Amendment demonstrates the presses...be skeptical. protection, lengths to which - Emily Erickson granted to the some will go to Communications professor student media. shut down disThe protection is senting voices and finally, and maybe most heart- based on how much independence ening, is the number of outside or autonomy the media had in the people who have stepped up to tell past. In order for Southwestern Colthe Southwestern administration that shutting down its student voice lege to apply this, they look at what kind of forum has been set up in the is wrong.” Belmas continued to praise the past. “The more financially indepenactions the public and students have dent it is, and the more that students taken regarding the controversy. “Fortunately, there will always be have had autonomy in the past, the a group of dedicated and interested more First Amendment protection people, including students, who it has when a controversy like this will fight for what’s right. And that emerges,” Erickson said. The Southwestern College adis something we should all cheer about, even in our darkest hours, ministration is working out negotiano? I’m proud of the Sun journalism tions and allotting more time for the faculty and students who refused to newspaper to make printing arrangements. The Sun newspaper is set to take this lying down,” Belmas said. Professor of Communications run within the next week or so.

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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed legislation last week that would have required foundations and other auxiliaries connected to the state’s public universities and colleges to make their monetary operations more transparent and accountable to the public. For the Cal State University system, the money donated by these foundations are significant. According to the CSU Chancellor’s Office, 20 percent of the public university’s operating budget is funded by the hidden budgets of its campus and system auxiliaries. That number is about $1.34 billion. The California Faculty Association, which represents the 22,000 professors, librarians, coaches and counselors who teach at the 23 CSU campuses, strongly disagreed with the governor’s decision. “We are disappointed that the misinformation campaign orchestrated by the CSU and UC administrations led to this important legislation being vetoed,” said CFA President Lillian Taiz. “Both they, and the governor, are out of touch with the public’s demand for greater transparency in foundations and auxiliaries that are so closely tied to our public universities.” Alexis Bueno-Correa, a political science major at Cal State Fullerton, agreed.

“He’s taking advantage of the budget crisis and using it to his advantage to protect these foundations,” BuenoCorrea said. “He’s wrong for wanting to protect them.” The governor, with strong support from the CSU and UC administrations, vetoed a similar bill last year, stating it could scare off donors and volunteers by compromising their privacy. Again Schwarzenegger vetoed despite the CFA and Sen. Leland Yee amending the bill to exempt most donors who wish to remain anonymous. The new bill also would have kept donor lists and foundation research confidential. Vanessa Van Wagoner, a business major at CSUF, thought the bill was too muddled and needed to be ratified further. “It seems to be a very confusing bill,” Van Wagoner said. “There’s so much happening to (students) already so they should try and work it out so more people can understand it.” The questionable practices of these auxiliaries have resulted in a number of investigations by the state attorney general, state auditor and media outlets. Several well-publicized scandals at several public universities and colleges, including CSU Stanislaus, Fresno State and Sacramento State, has suggested that reform is needed. Some students suggested, however, that Schwarzenegger was right in vetoing the legislation, stating the bill helps the school. “We’re lucky to have the financial support from these foundations,” said Amy Bailey, a political science major at CSUF. “We already don’t get a lot, so to have the donors help us is great.”

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Filmmaker addresses discrimination Diversity trainer and film director unveils different perceptions Alyssa Wejebe Staff Writer

The audience at the Titan Student Union was advised by Lee Mun Wah, an acclaimed filmmaker and diversity trainer, to recognize that discrimination still exists and to fight against it by actually making a connection with people. The presentation, “An Unfinished Conversation: Student Dialogs with Lee Mun Wah” began with silence. “The reason why I stopped talking is because I wanted to see your faces,” Mun Wah said. “It’s important to me that I see you.” He said that in western culture everyone tends to talk when there’s nothing really to say—particularly around election time, he added. Mun Wah founded StirFry Seminars & Consulting Inc., which conducts diversity training programs for corporate, government, educational and social service agencies. The com-

pany set up the presentation with Cal State Fullerton. Mun Wah emphasized the importance of people building relationships with each other and actually getting to know one another. He facilitated an illuminating experiment when asking, “what does diversity mean to you?” Mun Wah gave his microphone to audience members that answered and had them introduce themselves. The audience members Mun Wah chose to answer were predominantly white males. Yet no one made a remark until Mun Wah pointed out that fact. “I have been consciously practicing sexism,” Mun Wah said. “I validated every single man that talked.” Mun Wah wanted to point out how subtle sexism could be. And even if it was obvious to some, he then asked why not speak up. He then said people see through their own lens, which can exclude others—such as women and people of other races. Mun Wah emphasized that racism and discrimination still exists. “And just because you don’t talk about it, doesn’t mean it goes away,” Mun Wah said. “Just because you don’t do it, doesn’t mean it goes away.”

Mun Wah then had what he called an “involuntary volunteer” come up. The audience member’s name was Rodney and he was in a wheelchair. The discussion turned to how others treat people in wheelchairs. Responses like “speak louder,” “keep a distance,” cropped up. “It doesn’t bother me anymore,” Rodney said. Rodney said being victimized by violent crime landed him in the wheelchair. “I had to prepare myself for a different life,” Rodney said. A workshop session for students followed the keynote speech. Trina Tan, administrative chair of the Association for Intercultural Awareness, said the workshop session would include role playing, personal stories and small group interaction. Tan encouraged everyone to really invest in the workshop. In the evening, Mun Wah’s film, Last Chance for Eden, was screened. Last Chance for Eden is a six-part film series on racism and sexism that was released in 2003. It features nine men and women discussing these issues in the workplace, in their families and own relationships as well as in their communities.

Mun Wah’s film credits also include Stolen Ground and The Color of Fear series. His latest film project is If These Halls Could Talk, featuring 11 college students. Juanita Razo associate dean of students for Leadership & Multicultural Development Programs said Lee Mun Wah “lives what he speaks.” Razo said the program was sponsored by the university’s Offices of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, College of Health and Human Development, School of Nursing, Counseling Department, Freshman Programs, Association for Intercultural Awareness, Multicultural Leadership Center, International Education and Exchange, Women’s Center, Housing and Residence Life and Greek Life. Ngoc-Minh Nguyen, internal vice president of the Vietnamese Student Association on campus, attended Mun Wah’s presentation, wanting to bring something back to her club. “I wanted to do some self-improvement,” Nguyen said. Nguyen said she learned to “step out of our comfort zone, go up to a person” and start dialogue. “You want that conversation, you can’t wait for it,” Mun Wah said.

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“We take from them and apply it to our chapter, so we can improve,” RoEngineering club driguez said. networks at annual For example, UC Davis, Cal State Long Beach and UC Irvine have SciNational Symposium ence Extravaganza, which is an outreach event for the community that Alyssa Wejebe promotes interest in science. Staff Writer Rodriguez said there are plans to work with them to set up Science ExThe Society of Mexican American travaganza at CSUF. Engineers and Scientists, Cal State He added that he’ll attend next Fullerton chapter, joined the rest of year’s symposium in Oakland (Oct. their organization at the 36th annual 5-8). National Symposium at the Anaheim Castrejon said the symposium had Hilton last week. people coming from all over the counRunning from Sept. 29 to Oct. try. 2, the MAES Symposium was held The symposium included a college simultaneously with the Society for decathlon, mock interview workshops, Advancement of Chicanos and Native career fair and an awards ceremony for Americans in Science National Con- scholarship winners. The career fair is ference. a way to get to know companies on a Angel Castrejon, president of the personal level, making it easier to find MAES chapter a job, Castrejon on campus, said said. We take from them and that MAES and This year was apply it to our chapter, so we SACNAS had the the first time the largest Hispanic CSUF chapter can improve... gathering in the competed in the - Mauricio Rodriguez nation for engidecathlon. Historian of the CSUF-MAES neering, math, The decathscience and techlon is made up nology. of 10 competitions, showcasing indiCastrejon said 21 members signed vidual talents and helping competitors up to attend the symposium, which build teamwork, Caputa said. included students majoring in comCastrejon said each team was made puter science, electrical engineering, of up to five members from each chapmechanical engineering, civil engi- ter and that each team had an adviser neering, biology and chemistry. from the industry, who would help “The members that are attending them through the process. are incoming freshman or new to that CSUF-MAES Decathlon Team type of event,” said Kevin Caputa, was comprised of Jonathan Bernal, head of fundraising for the MAES Abel Guadarrama, Laura Tolentino, chapter. Amanda Potchanatayparuk and Kevin Mauricio Rodriguez, historian of Caputa as the team captain. the CSUF-MAES chapter, attended Their professional adviser and coach the symposium for the first time. was Ketty Betzie from Schruberger, an “I was amazed,” Rodriguez said. oil field services provider. Rodriguez met many professionSergio Guerra, adviser to CSUFals, such as people from NASA and MAES since 1995, was unable to atApple. tend this year’s symposium. Companies like Apple, NASA, CIA, “There’s been a few I’ve missed in FBI, Department of Energy, Ford and the past, but I usually try to make it the Department of Defense attended when I can,” Guerra said. the symposium. His favorite symposium was in “It was just awesome talking to Florida. them,” Rodriguez said. “(MAES students) actually got a One thing Rodriguez really enjoyed chance to get into the space shuttle was meeting other chapters and get- and meet the astronauts back there,” ting inspired by them. Guerra said.

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October 4, 2010

Get back to your roots, Tea Party Staff Writer

The Tea Party Movement: bringing back the Patriots at full force to squash out micromanaging government control. The TPM is currently a group of mainly Republican people who are pissed off about the way the government is being run. All you Tea Partiers, join the club. AKA the majority of America who isn’t running around in golden underwear basking in the millionaire’s club and benefiting from our current legislation. But what separates the TPM from the rest of pissed off America is the fact that they are, in fact, doing something (even if they have whored their original ideals to corporate America and the ever-present and corrupted media). Today some might view the tea partiers as extreme right-wing conservatives. But was this party ever free from societal constraints and media intimidation? I clearly remember the one time I applauded them for figuratively shoving at fatty middle finger in Capitol Hill’s face...I also think that it’s good to see that some of the more, shall I say, older citizens of this country are trying to do something instead of complain, since the youth are too immature and radical to know what they are talking about (that was meant to be read as sarcastic). I am an indecisive Tea Party sort-of supporter. Meaning that I find myself agreeing with a few parts of their original manifesto. Original being the key word in that previous sentence. This movement was pure at the beginning. It came on strong after three federal laws began pissing people off: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and a series

of health care reform bills. With Ron (Sarah Palin)? No. Paul as its enthusiast and re-newer of Do I support the fact that they are the phrase “Tea Partier,” he started this now a corrupted group with their backs liberal nation-wide movement with fis- against the wall and the media breathcal conservatism at its roots demanding ing down their necks? Oh, no. change through 10, well-thought out This bandwagon titled: “Tea Party: guidelines for congressional candidates The right thing to do or DIE a cruel to follow. death of government oppression” is So, what the hell happened to you now just a popular fad drowning out guys? The TPM started out as such an independent ideas and being replaced innovative catalyst that could possibly with conservative, mainly anglo supbring about change. Now instead of porters. organized national and local protests With people like Christine with educated followers and leaders, O’Donnell supporting the TPM, it is you have people joining the movement time to run for the hills, despite all of because they “just don’t like Obama,” the rouge wildfires. I would rather die and they do not even know why, ac- of smoke inhalation than have a certicording to an article from The Policy fied nut-case as part of our government Page. who claims Today’s she is a dieTea Partiers hard Tea The Tea Party Movement was do not like Partier. being asIn case pure at the beginning...so what the sociated you don’t hell happened to you guys? with politiknow her, cal parties, O’Donnell and some is the recent Resay that it is not a party at all, but more of an “anti- publican Party nominee for Delaware party.” F--k the system man, let’s rebel! U.S. Senate. She is also known for sayOK that is a bit extreme, but there are ing she is capable of stopping all sexual definitely some extremists strutting intercourse in America, dabbling in satanical witchcraft, looking and acting around as a “Patriot.” An example: the Sept. 22 St. Louis like Palin’s twin and outwardly opposTea Party protesters finally revealing ing “all abortions except if a woman is to the world that Obama is the Hitler going to die, in which case her family reincarnate without realizing that “in could decide which life to save,” acfact the Tea Party’s own fanatical style cording to an article written by Politics of politics is itself incredibly similar Daily in September. The fact that the “new” Tea Parto that previously imbued by leaders of the Third Reich” quoted the Daily tiers and Sarah Palin have made her a Fortnight paper. celebrity over night cannot be a good Nice job guys. Seriously that doesn’t endorsement for this once legitimate sound like you are being hypocritical at movement. all. Perfectly calm and rational. Cough The Tea Party manifesto was, in one cough. phrase, “let’s kick it old school.” They Judging the modern day TPM, do I wanted to bring the government back agree with the fact that it is now some- to its Constitutional roots and support what infested with ultra-conservative lower taxes, wanted less government sticks-up-their-asses ignorant pricks control, according to USA Today had

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a “firm conviction that the federal government has gotten too big and too powerful and a fear that the nation faces great peril” and in that same USA Today article stated that the TPM felt that “illegal immigrants in the long run cost taxpayers too much by using government services rather than becoming productive citizens.” All this to stop the government from suffocating our economy through regulatory bureaucracies. Such inspiring ideas...where did they go? Where did all the original supporters go? Stand up and speak out against the disgrace this nation has caused on your movement. Any movement that has been sold to and endorsed by Sarah Palin and her drone Christine O’Donnell makes me want to burn down Capitol Hill and start all over again. It freaks me out that people support these asylum escapees, especially when this movement was originally grassroots formed to bring forth REAL change. What sell-outs. What do I really think? I think capitalism is getting out of hand (big box corporations anyone?). I think that our George Orwell depicted Big Brother government is micromanaging every facet of our lives. I love people that speak out about their Constitutional rights because the government is too saturated with fat and self-satisfaction to care about the Constitution anymore. The chant: “no taxation without representation!” needs to be reinstated in everyday vocabulary. Don’t get me wrong-I mean I love tea (especially English-made tea) and I love a good party (especially one with revolution as its theme). But putting them together and starting a now out-of-control corruptedfrom-within-movement...hmmm, let’s just chuck Christine O’Donnell into Boston Harbor.

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Women should embrace curves SOPHIA ISLAS Staff Writer

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In her documentary, Kilbourne goes on to say that women who don’t measure up to advertiser’s ideals of beauty are treated with a tremendous amount of contempt. I believe that this contempt doesn’t only come from those around us, but can arise from within ourselves. Too often I see and hear women criticizing their own bodies, complaining about how wide their hips are or that their arms are too flabby, when, in reality, they look completely fine. What are women measuring up to, and why do they feel the need to show contempt toward their own bodies? Even women who we may perceive as perfect are not apt enough to measure up to the media’s standard of beauty. This point can be clearly illustrated with how advertisers and magazines alter photographs of models and actresses. For example, Christina Hendricks, an actress best known for her role as

the curvaceous redhead Joan Harris on AMC’s “Mad Men”, recently completed an advertising campaign for London Fog. When Hendricks’ advertisements were revealed online, many of her fans noticed that her buxom body was absent and was replaced by a digitally altered and considerably thinner silhouette. This proves that even the most attractive women aren’t safe from being physically adjusted in order to conform to the strict, unrealistic standards that the media is using to control women’s bodies. Though it is difficult to resist the media and its influence, it is important that women take control over their own bodies. Skinniness is not the sole measure of healthiness, and it is imperative that we get out of this harmful mindset. Instead of comparing ourselves to images, we should put in the effort to understand what is best for us individually.

A harmful celebrity obsession KAREN DICKINSON Staff Writer

Paris Hilton is back in jail. Lindsay Lohan is doing cocaine. T.I. is in trouble for buying guns. Lil’ Wayne had a gun. America’s obsessed with anything celebrity. We find politicians more newsworthy if they are illegally soliciting sex. Entertainers get the most attention in the media because people want to be them. The only way to feel a part of the glitz and glamour is to get a glimpse of their lives. Society wants the fame, “but at the same time ordinary people don’t want the world to know every single detail about them,” said 20-year-old criminal justice major Marissa Hepler. When celebrities are portrayed negatively, America flocks to know more. We want to feel better about ourselves. By watching seemingly perfect people fall, we can do that. The public and the media have a complementary relationship.

They would not be bombarding America with images of celebrities and perfection if Americans were not asking for it.

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When celebrities are portrayed negatively, America flocks to know more. We want to feel better about ourselves. By watching seemingly perfect people fall, we can do that.

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Images of tall, skinny and beautiful women haunt us everyday as we encounter them in magazines, movies and television. These types of media serve not only as forms of entertainment, but as reminders of how women’s bodies should look – informing women on what they should aspire to look like. There is nothing good that can come from the media’s unrealistic portrayal of women’s bodies, and the effects are both physical and mental. According to Jean Killbourne, the director of “Killing Us Softly,” four out of five women are dissatisfied with their appearance. Almost half of American women are on a diet any given day and five to 10 million women are struggling with serious eating disorders. Aside from these horrifying statistics, it goes to show the impact of the media on women’s bodies.

One of the key points that Kilbourne makes in her film is that advertisements sell women the myth that they can and should achieve physical perfection in order to have value within our culture. This assertion is problematic because it is almost impossible for most women to achieve the bodies of even the skinniest actresses and supermodels. It’s not that most women are lazy, it’s due to the fact that most women’s bodies aren’t built to be extremely thin. The world is filled with women of different shapes and sizes. So the fact that advertisers and the media are trying to prescribe a certain waiflike body type as the norm of what a womans body is supposed to look like is incredulous. Also, aside from discouraging women to embrace their curves or lack thereof, not conforming to a prescribed body type can be mentally and emotionally damaging to women.

We are a bit shallow, but not without reason. We’d rather know about lives we wish we had than our more complicated reality. America doesn’t like to be reminded of 9/11 because it brings us down. We prefer something happy to talk about. We would rather talk about Beyonce’s sparkly dress than the troubles overseas. News has even evolved to focus on

celebrities. Shows like “Entertainment Tonight” and “E! News” are part of a genre called ‘infotainment.’ The public wants to be informed while entertained at the same time. Although celebrity life should be classified as “gossip,” it’s now “news.” Since we don’t have royalty, America idolizes the rich and famous as if they were our leaders. Since we have placed them on this pedestal, it only makes sense to want to be everything they are and go everywhere they go. By following celebrity news our society gets a sense of celebrity intimacy. We start to feel like we know these famous people. We tend to apply the halo effect to celebs. If they are good looking, they must automatically be smart and caring. We want someone to look up to – mentors we know and trust to guide us daily. It is disappointing that we sometimes sell ourselves short. Instead of becoming leaders who change the world, we follow those who seem to have it all. For good or bad, celebrities will always intrigue Americans. The grass just seems greener on the other side.

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Classic cars showcased Despite morning rain, car enthusiasts crowded Fullerton streets ERIN BRADLEY Staff Writer

At the third annual Fullerton Car Show Oct. 2, custom and classic cars sparkled in the sun. Though the morning began with the 200 cars that lined Pomona Avenue soaking wet from the pouring rain, by late morning, the only evidence of rain came from towels draped over chairs, drying in the 80-degree heat. Judy Flowers, co-chairman who helped organize the event, said that rain kept attendance down. But as the sun came out, so did the spectators, and soon hundreds of people had shown up to look at cars, enter drawings and participate in musical chairs and a frozen T-shirt contest. Many owners, meticulous about their cars, were afraid the rain would leave spots on the paint. Al Paer, owner of a 1967 Corvette, drove his car from South Orange County in the rain and continuously wiped

down his car between early morning downpours at the event. Some, like Bill Sawyer of Fullerton, considered leaving their cars at home. “This was the first time the car has been wet since I restored it,” said Sawyer, whose blue and white 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable was the only kind at the event. Sawyer said the hardtop convertible often leaves spectators dumbfounded due to its size and technology. The hardtop retracts automatically without hydraulics; instead, everything is reversible motor. “The car operates by 10 relays, seven motors, 11 switches and 11 circuit breakers,” Sawyer said. “It’s all screw drives with reversible motors.” The Skyliner weighs 4,100 pounds and gets 12 miles to the gallon. The car show also had smaller cars, including a 1969 Fiat, which gets 40 miles to the gallon, a 1920s Ford Roadster, an Austin-Healey and a Volkswagen convertible. The free event, themed “Legends of the Past,” also raised money for Fullerton organizations like the Fullerton Police Explorers. The Fullerton Police Explorers is an organization within the Fullerton Police Department, which trains young adults in all fields of police

work. The Explorers assist police officers with report writing, crowd control, fingerprinting, community service and special events. Officer Hazel Perez recommends the Fullerton Police Explorers for teenagers looking for structure or considering becoming officers. “It’s a great way to get a foot in the door,” said Perez, who advises Fullerton’s Explorer post 204. Travis Santa Maria, 18-year-old captain of the Explorers, is interested in becoming a police officer for the Fullerton Police Department. Through the Explorers, Santa Maria is trained in hostage negotiations, domestic violence disputes, shooting simulations and physical fitness. “(Fullerton Police Explorers) builds character,” Santa Maria said. “It teaches life lessons, leadership and integrity.” The money raised by the Fullerton Car Show will help Explorers like Santa Maria pay for equipment, membership fees and uniforms. The Fullerton Boys and Girls Club and Women in Transitional Living also receive money from the show. To view a slideshow of cars and to see this year’s winners of the Fullerton Car Show, go to FullertonCarShow.com.

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RACHEL SALAS / Staff Writer After browsing shops, the San Clemente Pier at sunset makes for a relaxing final destination on a day trip to San Clemente.

Daytripper Visiting shops and viewing surf in sunny San Clemente RACHEL SALAS Staff Writer

Sun tans, flip-flops, girls in bikinis, beach cruisers, beautiful sunsets and cocktails on the pier. Does such a place exist without going to a tropical island? The answer is yes. Along the 5 Freeway south toward San Diego resides the last city in Orange County: San Clemente. This quaint beach town is the personification of California dreamin’. For $28 round trip on the Pacific Surfliner from the Fullerton station to the San Clemente pier, you can enjoy first class beach city life without the hassle of sitting in traffic on your way down south. San Clemente has a true “smalltown” feel to it and exudes character in every cranny. With clear blue skies above, and the sun shining, the street was busy with people walking dogs and browsing shops. I walked along Del Mar street in historic downtown, which is a single strip lined with independently owned clothing stores, rare wine shops, countless boutiques, unique

furniture stores, trendy hair salons, antique thrift stores and chic restaurants. Everything about this town is independent with a beachy edge. The first shop that sparked my interest was an Irish-themed store called Irish Eyes. With cheery Irish music beckoning customers through the door, I walked in an saw large Guinness hats, mugs with Irish last names, statues of jovial Irishmen, plaques with Gaelic sayings and fine jewelry imported from none other than Ireland. The price range for items starts at $1 to $1,200. Across the street stood the historic Hotel San Clemente, built in 1927. The hotel now serves as converted apartments for those who want to experience the best location in town. Inside the hotel is Calypso Café, a healthy, organic breakfast and lunch spot for those on the go. Half way down the street, a sea of noise from people chatting and the sounds of plates clinking filled my eardrums. My curiosity perked as I walked in to Del Mar’s newest and most popular edition, Nick’s restaurant. Modern and chic with Frank-Lloyd Wright-esque inspired wood design on the walls, and an opened indoor patio with unfinished granite table tops, it is no wonder that Nick’s is the latest hot spot in town. Entrees start at $14-$25.

Behind Del Mar street lies a small Spanish-style house, which has been converted into a theater. The Cabrillo Playhouse is one of the town’s best secrets. This small nonprofit theater located on Avenida Cabrillo and Ole Vista, has been entertaining San Clemente audiences since 1928. Shows range from $15-$25. The aroma of scented candles filled the air outside one of Del Mar’s first fashion boutiques, Angel Wings. Inside housed a plethora clothing, handbags, accessories, vintage chandeliers, candles, books, and even a few furniture pieces. Prices starting at $12 and up. My final stop was certainly worth the wait. The sun was setting as I approached the scenic San Clemente pier. The teal water glistened below and the seagulls squawked above as locals guided their dogs down the narrow walk. Watching over the calm ocean, I got a sense of what this small beach town is all about.

ERIN BRADLEY / Staff Writer Downtown Fullerton streets were closed to make room for rows of cars with raised hoods for the Third Annual Fullerton Car Show.

Superheroes unite for record SOPHIA ISLAS Staff Writer

Numerous Supermen and Batmen lined the streets surrounding the Nokia LA Live Theatre. Dressed in outfits made of sheer cotton, rubbery faux leather and crisp latex, they made their way down the street waving at cars that honked and smiled at bewildered faces. They were on a mission, and it wasn’t to fight crime. They were going to help break a Guinness World Record. The heart of Los Angeles was filled to the brim with men, women and children who used their super powers to promote DreamWorks Studios’ upcoming animated film, Megamind. Dressed in homemade and storebought costumes, people came to the Nokia Theatre in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record’s title for the Largest Gathering of Superheroes and to kick off MegaMonth. Costumed crusaders checked in with Stuart Claxton, an adjudicator and Guinness World Records spokesman. His duty was to verify that participants adhered to the guidelines pertaining to this record which, according to Guinness, was that all participants must be dressed as an “easily recognized superhero who has been published in a book, comic, television program or film.” As participants entered the theater, they were greeted by booths with Megamind-themed food and games. The “Blue Buffet” booth provided blue treats, while booths like the “Minion Bowl Toss” and the “Metroman Powershot” tested super skills in the form of carnival-style mini-games. Participants were also given blue balloons at the “Megamind Balloonery” booth, which highlighted the overcast sky with a sea of bright blue.

Across from the booths was the main stage area, decorated with electronic movie posters that featured characters from Megamind. The floor space was crawling with superheroes and a handful of villains of various universes ranging from DC to Marvel to the wizarding world of Harry Potter. A lot of the participants were conversing and taking pictures with one another, adding to the friendly, fun environment. All eyes were on Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks, when he took the stage to congratulate everyone for participating in the event. Katzenberg also introduced the director of Megamind, Tom McGrath, and praised him by saying that he was the creative force behind the film and continued on to

introduce Will Ferrell, who plays Megamind in the film. A Megamind cheerleading squad came on stage and held a mini-performance that led to the introduction of Ferrell, who appeared with a Megamind mascot. After giving a speech, Claxton appeared alongside a large Guinness World Record certificate and announced to the crowd that they had broken the record of 1,500 and created a new record of 1,580. Ferrell jokingly told the crowd to honor MegaMonth by remaining in their costumes for the entire month. Soon after, royal blue and metallicgold streamers exploded into the air and showered onto the superheroes as they erupted in cheers.

DANIEL ENOS / For the Daily Titan Natalia Nourbakhsh paints for peace on the UNESCO Art Miles Mural Project while visiting the Irvine Global Village Festival.

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SOPHIA ISLAS / Staff Writer Boys dressed as Spiderman helped break the record of Largest Gathering of Superheroes.

“We come every year and always learn something new here,” said Wang of Irvine. “The children have so much fun, and also learn about many other different cultures.” The Irvine Global Village Festival featured international cuisine, live entertainment, crafts and activities, a tent representing over 23 different world religions, and exhibits. Nearly 50 local restaurants offered tasty treats. The air was full of spices from Dandan BBQ’s Korean-Mexican food truck and no one minded waiting in line for hot weather treats such as ice cream or strawberry lemonade offered by Valhalla Table. The four stages simultaneously offered entertainment representing the diverse culture within Irvine. At one end of the festival one could hear a banjo playing American bluegrass, while the next stage had a Caribbean urban street beat playing on steel drums. At the Family Stage, the

Kama Children’s Chorus performed Korean folk songs. The Kid’s Village provided programs for children including crafts, face painting and balloon art. Visitors also had the opportunity to connect with local organizations at the Community Partners Pavilion. Cal State Fullerton had an active role in this year’s festival. Members from the Legacies Student Organization of Irvine Campus were on hand to help children paint murals and to promote the campus’ role in this year’s UNESCO Art Miles Project. The program uses art to educate children to advocate world peace. Legacies president Jean Ballard, 24, a criminal justice major, handed out paint brushes and paper plates with dabs of assorted colors to young children so they could become part of this project. Murals were set up to represent four of the 12 Art Miles themes including fairy tales, sports, nature and helping hands. “We help the kid’s pick a theme,

get them paint and a brush and then tell them the story of Art Miles to get them started,” Ballard said. “We tell them to paint something to represent peace as well as respect towards other cultures.” Five-year-old Hiroto Iwai was selfabsorbed as he drew a helping hand, then outlined it in circular shades of yellow, purple, red and green. He didn’t understand the term “world peace.” Yet, he knew what it meant when other children were mean on the playground at school. When asked what he would do if he needed to help make peace, he said, “I’d tell them to stop it because they will get hurt.” According to the LSOIC’s volunteer recruitment flier, over 4,000 murals have already been created. Art Miles’ goal is to have 5,280 murals painted internationally by the end of 2010. The murals will then be formed into a mobile pyramid displaying 12 miles of artwork and will float down the Nile River. dailytitan.com/features

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October 4, 2010

Matadors make Titans suffer, 3-0 ELLIOT COOK

same from CSUN. Five minutes in, they had another corner, and finished the match with 11 overall Coming off a huge win against compared to the Titans three. At the 68-minute mark, Villalonationally-ranked opponent, UC Santa Barabara, the Cal State Ful- bos struck again. This time he hit lerton men’s soccer team was ready the ball from eight yards out on the to prove they belong at the top of right side. The Titans had their best chance the Big West Conference. But that didn’t happen Saturday night, when of the match off a free kick by junior the Titans lost 3-0 to Cal State midfielder Kevin Venegas. The shot was a blast from 25 yards out, but Northridge. The Titans (2-5-2, 1-1) once was stopped on a spectacular save by again got off to a slow start and let CSUN sophomore goalie Michael CSUN have possession of the ball Abalos. Venegas hit the ball to the top left corner, but Abalos was able the majority of the first half. CSUN began the game with a to get there in time. The Titans were once again outquick corner, and were able to score shot 18 to six, and seven to three on 16 minutes into the match. Matador redshirt freshman mid- shots on goal. Freshman midfielder Ritchie fielder Gustavo Villalobos was able to sneak a shot past junior goalkeep- Gonzalez believes the team made er Trevor Whiddon, which Whid- a few mistakes that led to CSUN goals. don almost stopped. “The few mistakes we made gave The ball barely went over the goal line, but still gave CSUN a 1-0 ad- them their three goals. We were still high from the vantage. UCSB game. With 15 We need to pick it up for If we cut down minutes left on the misin the half, these next upcoming games takes that will CSUN struck like we did against UC Santa definitely lead again. to better results Villalobos Barbara... for us,” Gonzamade a beau- Michael Denny lez said. tiful pass to Junior midfielder The Titans sophomore also must finmidfielder ish the chances Rene Anguiano who blasted the shot home from they do get. They had three quality chances that they know they just 20 yards out. The Titans then had two phe- missed. If CSUF even scored one of those, nomenal chances, starting with a perfect cross that was put just over the game would have been different. Venegas knows what his teammates the crossbar. The next one was set up by a can do, and thought the team didn’t couple of beautiful passes that led to work hard enough. “We need to play like we know we sophomore midfielder Oscar Aguero are capable of every game. We didn’t missing the shot wide right. Titan junior midfielder Michael play hard enough to win this game. Denny thought the team’s defense We need to finish the chances we have and make them count,” Venwas weak against CSUN. “We gave them a gift with all three egas said. The Titans head off on a threeof their goals. We need to pick it up for these next upcoming games like game road trip starting on Wedneswe did against UC SB,” Denny said. day at UCSB at 7 p.m. at Harder The second half was more of the Stadium. Staff Writer

Cross country paces for recognition JONATHAN POTTS For the Daily Titan

Cal State San Marcos dominated the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational as Cal State Fullerton selected top athletes on the men’s and women’s side to compete in Saturday’s individuals meet. It was a “practice meet” for Titan Head Coach John Elders as the men’s team was not eligible to place in the 8-kilometer race results with only four competitors. The Titans were resting the top men’s and women’s team competitors after a men’s 12th place finish and women’s 4th place finish at Brooks Cowboy Jamboree meet in Still Water, Okla

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Titans jockeys for a top spot in a non-team scoring race

Sept. 25. Cal State San Marcos were the injury,” Elders said. team winners on both the men’s and Gonzales started strong finishing women’s side. the one-mile mark in 10th place. The women only ran two com- However, she was unable to hold petitors on the rainy 6-kilometer back the onslaught by Cal State San course. Marcos who Although finished with neither the five runners The leaders on this team men nor in the top 10. women were do a really good job of keeping Cal State San able to place us motivated. They help us Marcos would a single runprove to be ner in the strive to improve... the class of the top 10, the meet as they - Brandon Cook team’s leading enjoyed a first Freshman runner CSUF womplace finish by en’s finisher, freshman Westjunior Grace ern Nelson on Gonzales, took 18th with a time of the men’s side. (23:22.8). Freshman Brandon Cook took top Elders commented on how Gon- honors for the CSUF men finishing zales is coming off of an iliotibial in 36th place (27:18.0). He said that band injury along her leg, and how he has enjoyed running with his new proud of her effort he was, adding teammates so far this season. that, “This was a good opportunity “The leaders on this team do a for her to gauge her progress with really good job of keeping us moti-

vated,” Cook said. “They help us to strive to improve.” The rest of the Titans could be seen cheering their teammates on from the sidelines. The other three CSUF men entered in the race were also freshman. Cesar Rodriguez finished 66th (28:06.8), Kyle Lintz took 76th (28:29.1), while Jason Haase placed 110th (29:55.1). The Titan quartet who raced were all happy with their finishes however they each recognized the need to improve and not remain content. They cited their relationship with their upperclassmen teammates as one of their main motivating factors. “I’m happy with how we have been coming together as a team,” Lintz said. “We’re like a family.” Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will be in action at the Cal State Northridge Invitational Oct. 16, where they will look to improve in the Big West rankings.

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LUCIO VILLA / Asst. Photo Editor Titan freshman runner Brandon Cook (top left) was the first to cross the finish line for CSUF at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, a race that both CSUF men and women ran.

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Rugby wrecks Trojans in smashmouth victory SAMANTHA DABBS Staff Writer

The Cal State Fullerton rugby club got their first win of this season, 227, against the Division I USC Trojans in their first home game - with three tries, two conversions and one drop down. The Titans, 1-0-1, scored early in the first half; starting off strong with a try delivered by junior inside center Jourdan Hilaire, assisted by senior outside center Matthew Nelms. “I felt like we came out and stuck with our fundamentals and we beat a really hard side,” Nelms said. “I’m really impressed with our game plan and our ability to stick with it.” Shortly after, senior flanker Shade Hartline, ran into the try zone, assisted by senior eight-man, team captain, Jonathan Arroyave. The only drop goal made of the match was by senior fly-half Ian Forner in the first half, making the score 15-0. The Titans held USC to zero for the rest of the half. CSUF came out looking for revenge said junior starting hooker Jimmy Sofia. Two years ago the Trojans defeated the Titans by 70 points, Sofia said. “We were still kind of scarred from that, so this whole week has been hyped up about getting back at them,” Sofia said. “Today we came with our heads clear and put it on real early and eventually got the win.” Junior flanker Brian Martinez re-

ceived a yellow card in the second half, causing his team to continue playing for 10 minutes without him in the game. With a sport this rough, the game gets really intense - but the penalty was well deserved, Martinez said. “When you’re on the floor and some guy throws you a shoulder, you just retaliate,” Martinez said. “It’s a natural instinct but I should have kept my cool, it was uncalled for, this is a gentleman’s sport.” Luckily the Titans still came out with the win, Martinez said. Titan Head Coach Phil Grieve, in his third season, said that he is excited for the Titans’ depth this year. The Titan rugby team had players from both the A squad and the B squad teams playing on the A squad against USC, and those players were still making a difference in the second game, Grieve said. Like, junior inside center Ernest Till, who played in both games and scored the final try for the A squad with an interception inside the try zone during the last five minutes of play. The Titans tied Pepperdine, 7-7, in their previous match and Grieve said that the team made many improvements, from last week, against USC. “I was actually a little bit concerned about today because USC is a good program and they have been for a long time, they’re a Division I program and we just barely scraped in to Division II,” Grieve said. “This was a really good showing and the boys learned from their mistakes last week, so it was really good.”

JAMES SORIANO / For the Daily Titan Titan junior inside center Jourdan Hilaire runs in for the tackle as a Trojan tries to make the catch. Hilaire scored one of the Titans’ three tries of the match on Sunday.

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MARK SAMALA / Photo Editor Titan sophomore defender Casey Lockey (above) grabs the steal and pulls away from a Torero. Titan freshman forward Nikki McCants, (below) knocks the ball down and tries to get past Torero senior defender Addie Cartan, in a 2-1 losing effort for CSUF.

The Titans traveled to Loyola Marymount University to take on the Lions Oct. 1 as the Lions pulled out the win in overtime with a score of 1-0. Yesterday, the Titans took on the San Diego Toreros, where the Toreros were able to hold off the Titans with a final score of 2-1. On Friday the Titans took the field with an aggressive attitude as they paired up against the Lions. After a scoreless first half, the Titans with a corner kick attempt and two shots on goal, were denied. The Lions made a lot of attempts, but the Titans were able to hold them off as they put up a great defensive fight. The Titans had a lot of substitutes in the second half and a lot of girls shoved to the ground without any calls made by the officials. The Titans kept their defense tight and as they turned up the volume, they were able to keep the pressure on the Lions early on in the second half. As the clock ran out, the Lions were able to hold off the pressure. With great defensive and goalie work from both teams, neither the Lions nor the Titans were able to capitalize. As both teams headed into overtime, the Lions took the field and gained immediate control of the ball. The Lions, came with a header that was deflected off a Titan defender, allowing LMU to regain possession and put the ball in the net. The Lions won the game in the first overtime with six minutes remaining with a goal from senior forward Julie Gallaudet. Lion Head Coach John Loughran said both teams played an aggressive game and fought hard from start to finish. “Fullerton battled to the end and they are always a great opponent to play,” Loughran said.

“Fullerton has had a difficult Sophomore goalkeeper Jessica schedule so far and games like these Change stepped up and was able to will prepare them for (conference put up a good fight against the Toreplay),” Loughran said. ros’ offense. On Sunday, the Titans played “Friday’s game was good, but the a different game than they did on passing wasn’t there and we didn’t Friday. They had more energy and have enough momentum,” Change adrenaline. They started off the first said. “Today’s game I stayed focused, half aggressive and gathered a lot of calm and kept my teammates motisteals to secure the ball on their side vated.” of the field. Change made two saves of the Although the San Diego Toreros seven shots on goal and felt very were able to come away with the comfortable stepping up as goalie. win, 2-1, the Titans still put up a “If feels good taking over,” Change tough fight. said. With a penalty kick headed for the Titan Head Coach Demian Brown goal, a header by junior midfielder felt the girls played a better game toCasey Volk took the ball out of the night than they did on Friday. “DeToreros’ possession, which allowed fense was on tonight and we tried a the Titans to lot of different regain possesrotations that We had more energy sion of the ball worked out tonight than on Friday m i d f i e l d . A gfor us,” Brown gressive defense said. and that allowed for better gave the Titans “We are reopportunities... the chance to ally stepping recover the ball up and we’re - JeAnne Mazeau throughout the just waiting to entire game. get the results,” Redshirt sophomore midfielder Senior midhe said. “It’s a fielder Christiweird feeling, na Murillo had an unguarded, open but I feel good about the game toshot from the top right corner of 18 night, even though we lost.” yards to the goal and made the first Redshirt sophomore midfielder score of the night with less than 15 JeAnne Mazeau said the team did minutes remaining in the first half. really well tonight. “We made some This goal, marking Murillo’s sixth good saves and did well possessing goal of the season, gave the Titans the ball. We had more energy tonight a boost of confidence that enabled than on Friday and that allowed for them to hold on to their energy. better opportunities,” Mazeau said. With 1:13 remaining on the clock “As Coach said in the locker room, in the first half, Toreros junior for- each game is a clean slate,” Change ward Stephanie Ochs made a goal to said. ”And these are the practice send the game in to a 1-1 tie as they games that allow us to know our headed into halftime. flaws and know how to fix them.” In the 43rd minute of the second The Titans had a good game yeshalf, the Toreros pulled away with an terday and are proud of their accomearly lead of 2-1 when Ochs knocked plishments as they continue to build in her second goal of the night. The as a team. The Titans will use this Toreros did not play much defense week of practice to prepare for their until they turned up their intensity upcoming game Friday at UC Davis late in to the second half. at 2 p.m.

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Titan Head Coach Nick Moran’s The second period was crucial team added more late game offense for the Titans with the USC offense with goals by sophomore reserve crowding the net making it tough Sean Saligumba, junior forward Elan Dunaev, for Heethuis and graduate who played all forward Robert 60 minutes. I was trying to make a Finley. CSUF was big save try to keep us in the The lone down to a 4-6 USC goal was d i s a d va n t a g e game, at that point I had to awarded to when the Titans stop everything... sophomore were called for forward Dave two individual - Brandon Heethuis Morris at 2:54 slashing and injunior goalkeeper mark of the terference calls. third period. “(In the secCSUF enters ond period) I was trying to make a big save try to their second year in the six-team keep us in the game, at that point I conference as a Division II program had to stop everything because if the after moving up from Div. III in team didn’t continue to play well, 2008 when the program was re-esthe game could have fallen apart,” tablished . CSUF goes on the road to face riHeethuis added.

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val Long Beach State on Friday. The game is a matchup the players are looking forward to after going 1-2 against the 49ers last season. “USC is nothing, I am waiting for Long Beach,” Braniff said. Not only is there anticipation from the Titans there is confidence in the roster and new-found level of play. The game is also CSUF’s opener for conference play in the West Coast Hockey Conference. The 49ers are 3-0 after a 2-1 victory Saturday night against San Diego State. “We are focused on Long Beach, our defense is more solid and our forwards are more solid, and I think we got them next week,” Heethuis said. The game against Long Beach State will be at 9 p.m. at Glacial Gardens in Lakewood, Calif.

BRIAN EVANS / For the Daily Titan Titans Elan Dunaev, Payne Sauer and Dalton Braniff celebrate the first goal of five in their victory over USC Friday night.