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Sewer and road improvements begin Construction projects by the cities of Fullerton and Brea may restrict traffic SEAN VIELE Daily Titan
Two different city construction projects will begin this month in and around the city of Fullerton. On Commonwealth Avenue a sewer improvement project will commence in early October, and on State College Boulevard a road rehabilitation project was started last week. According to a press release, the sewer improvement project is much needed and will stretch on Commonwealth Avenue between Highland Avenue and Richman Avenue in Fullerton. Fullerton Senior Civil Engineer Ron Bowers said the project, which includes the installation of a new 15-inch sewer main, should take an estimated 40 days to complete. The project is part of an effort to improve the city’s infrastructure. “Upgraded infrastructure is a continuing thing,” said Bowers. “We spend about $4 million a year upgrading sewer facilities.” Work on the project will be done Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and crews will work from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at intersections, according to a press release. All businesses within the project area will remain open throughout the duration of the project, as well as Commonwealth Avenue itself. Bowers said traffic will likely be reduced to one lane in the project area. Detour routes will be clearly marked, according to the press release. Josh Kovalscik, 31, has been a resident in Fullerton for five years. He lives off of State College Boulevard across the street from Cal State Fullerton. Kovalscik said he is aware of the sewer improvement project and his proximity to the State College rehabilitation project will affect his commute. “In a way it’s an inconvenience, but it’s
CSUF professor believes fossil fuels and natural gas are more efficient ways to get energy BROOKE McCALL Daily Titan
WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan The sewer project in Fullerton is between Highland and Richman Avenues on Commonwealth Avenue and the road rehabilitation project in Brea will be between Lark Ellen Drive and Elm Street. The projects may cause traffic lane reductions and delays.
also good to see them improving the city as well,” said Kovalscik. On State College Boulevard, a reconstruction project is underway just north of CSUF between Lark Ellen Drive, near the Fullerton-Brea border, and north of Birch Street in Brea. The major road reconstruction project is sponsored by the city of Brea and the majority of the work will take place in Brea,
Bowers said. “There’s just a small segment (of construction) in the city of Fullerton,” he said. The construction in and around CSUF will take place between Lark Ellen Drive and Elm Street in Brea, about one mile north of the campus. “The project boundary starts at Birch Street at the north end of (the Brea Mall),” said Charlie View, public works director for
the city of Brea. View said the construction is scheduled through October and will be finished in early November. The project involves a complete rehabilitation of State College Boulevard. The old asphalt will be torn out and replaced with new asphalt, View said. Motorists can expect traffic lane reductions and delays, according to a press release.
CSUF grad rates lower than some CANDACE RIVERA Daily Titan
Only 52 percent of students at Cal State Fullerton received their degree within six years, according to 2009-10 statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. There is not just one answer as to why the CSUF graduation percentage is that low, said Ed Sullivan, CSUF’s assistant vice president of Institutional Research and Analytical Studies. A multitude of factors influence it. Each student has different experi-
Fullerton goes Idol BROOKE McCALL Daily Titan
Singing seductive lyrics while attempting to captivate judges and attendees alike, singers at “Fullerton Sings,” an American Idol-style competition, did not hold back on the risque lyrics. Wearing a blue, collared shirt with a gray vest, first-place winner Matthew Ballestero’s racy song resonated throughout the Muckenthaler Center Thursday during the event’s final round. “Claire, I need you around me; that’s why I broke in your place, that’s why you came home and found me with your panties pressed to my face. If it’s a crime to follow a girl all the way home and memorize her address, then I guess I am guilty of loving you to excess,” was heard echoing in the 46-year-old building. See IDOL, page 6
Green energy costs too much
ences with education and is a part of the graduation cohort, said Sullivan. He believes university involvement is important to belonging and feeling a part of the college. “If you’re in a place where you are growing, you will probably stay. But if you’re not, you are most likely to walk away, just like anything else in life,” said Sullivan. “Did you make friends? Did you find a place that fits who you are?” Having an idea of a major or declaring a major before attending university will help students’ path to graduating,
Sullivan said. The university can help by getting students involved in activities and faculty-student research projects. Ryan McGeown, 19, an undeclared student, is finding it difficult to choose a major that fits him. “It’s kind of hard to pick what you like that will be profitable in the future,” said McGeown. He states lack of motivation can play a part in the graduation percentage rates. He believes he will take more than five years to complete his degree. The federal government only tracks
full-time students. However, onequarter of students are full time and live on campus. Sixty percent of students are part time and have an even lesser chance of graduating, according to an article in the OC Register, and 75 percent of students have work, family and school, in addition to having to commute to class. “The commuter aspect makes it a little more challenging for students to make a social connection that would be found at a more residential university,” Sullivan said. “The new dorms and residential experiences that are
now occurring will provide even more opportunities for our students to become socially connected. Academic and social connectedness play a part in the process that helps students persist to graduation.” According to CSUF’s Institutional Research and Analytical Studies website, for fall 2006 entering freshmen, only 13.4 percent graduated in the year 2010, with a 30 percent decline in enrollment. See GRAD, page 2
Titan Shops branches off campus JESSICA ESCORSIA Daily Titan
A five-minute ride north on the 57 Freeway from Cal State Fullerton will lead you to the Brea Mall, the new home of The Trunk, a 2,000-square-foot branch of CSUF’s Titan Shops. The extension of the student bookstore hopes to market the Fullerton brand and cater to the alumni community. Peter Poon, associate director of The Trunk, said 1,000 shirts were ordered for the grand opening this past Saturday in part of a one-day promotion that offered CSUF T-shirts for $1. Poon said the shirts sold out within four hours of the store opening. “We realized there’s a huge alumni community outside of the university. The alumni association came back and said that almost 100,000 alumni live within a 20mile radius of the university,” said Poon. Chuck Kissel, store director of Titan Shops, was in attendance
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Saturday and was pleased with the opening. “The opening on Saturday was well received by customers. It definitely seemed like The Trunk was the busiest store that morning,” said Kissel. The Trunk, which is located on the second floor across from the food court, carries a larger selection of sizes and caters to more consumers, offering baby clothes, more polo shirts and extended sizes for women. “We just want more and more people to wear the Fullerton brand to bring more notoriety to the university,” Poon said. Nelly Jalilvand, an English major at CSUF, has been working at the store for the past week. Although she thinks the response has been positive since the store’s opening, Jalilvand feels many people may still not be aware of The Trunk. With more advertising over the next few weeks, she feels as though more students, especially alumni, will be aware of how convenient this new store is. See TRUNK, page 3
Robert J. Michaels, Cal State Fullerton professor of economics, was appointed to testify at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Sept. 22. In addition to being a professor at CSUF, Michaels is an independent consultant, senior fellow at the Institute for Energy and Research and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. He has worked in Texas, Washington, Oregon, Mississippi, Vermont and California for various companies in the energy and power field, including environmental organizations, producers of power, utility companies and large power/ gas users. Michaels has testified before the House of Representatives four times. With more than 20 years of research experience on regulation and the emergence of markets in the electricity and gas industries, Michaels shares his thoughts on energy and power.
Q: What was the main idea of your testimony? A: The actual occasion for it was that it wants to deauthorize the … $3.5 billion of bonding authority from a federal agency. My testimony is about, first off, what renewable energies actual are, what they do, why they are unnecessarily costly. Then from there we go on to the second topic, on the sizes of subsidy that are (received) by the different sources of power. Then we have the question, ‘Well, do they give green jobs, and the green jobs are complete scam?’ They are responsible for negligible amounts of employment. Most of it’s in construction, it’s short-lived jobs. In other words, there aren’t people around who operate the plants. There are very few people who do that. Renewable jobs are a complete bust in every way. Q: What did you do while you were testifying for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee? A: I have a long history of working in these areas … I work in a variety of areas involving (power and energy). Above and beyond what I teach and do research, I also work as a consultant for people who are tied up in regulatory processes, other dockets that have renewable energy, that are about renewable power. Most precisely, renewable power, it’s a code word for wind now. That’s the only kind of renewable power that is making any headway at all. It lives on subsidies that I don’t think are justifiable. Q: Do you see any progress coming in response to your testimony? A: I think there should be a drastic reduction in subsidy, any tax breaks for producers of renewable energy–to the extent that it gets noticed.
JESSICA ESCORSIA / Daily Titan The branch of the Titan Shops is across from the food court on the second floor of the Brea Mall.
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Writing like a pro
Feature writer Mike Kessler reveals how he wrote “What Happened to Mitrice Richardson” JENNY GROSSO Daily Titan
Since the mysterious death of Cal State Fullerton alumna Mitrice Richardson, only one person has succeeded in telling her story in a single, comprehensive piece. Journalist Mike Kessler spoke at CSUF Sept. 27, giving students an in-depth account of what it took to write the 4,500-word feature about Richardson. Richardson was temporarily jailed after not paying a dinner tab at a Malibu restaurant in September 2009. She was then freed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in the middle of the night with no phone, car, ride home or money. Her remains were found 11 months later on a remote marijuana farm. The way the LASD handled the investigation raised many questions that remain unanswered. Communications Professor Anne La Jeunesse asked Kessler to come describe to her students how he went about starting to answer them. Students in her feature writing class prepared for weeks to hear him
speak. She personally provided all of her students with a copy of this month’s Los Angeles Magazine, containing Kessler’s story titled “What Happened to Mitrice Richardson?” In an email interview, La Jeunesse described her first reaction to reading the article. “Mike’s Mitrice story sucked me in. Not only could I not put it down, I read it three times in one night,” she said. When her students recited in unison the answers to a pop quiz on the article, it was clear they had a similar experience. Although La Jeunesse’s students shared different theories about what may have happened to Richardson, they all agreed something didn’t seem right. The article was born by “looking for story ideas half-heartedly,” said Kessler. He was reading over a comment page on a news site when something stood out. One comment stated, “Don’t forget what they did to Mitrice Richardson.” By that point in time, Kessler had heard her name mentioned enough times that he wanted to do some research. “Weird” and “strange” were used repeatedly to describe what his research was turning up. The strange
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events leading up to and after Richardson’s death grew like weeds. The story grew with them, turning an eight-week assignment into a sixmonth journey that would temporarily consume Kessler’s life. His first step was to talk to Richardson’s family. He told them he needed their full cooperation in order to go forward with the article. They agreed. “The family had been dealing with the case for 18 months prior to my meeting them, so the first thing I asked for was, well, everything. Emails, names, numbers, notes, links to the best and worst media coverage – anything and everything,” Kessler said. “It took a few weeks to convince them that there was no such thing as too much.” He built a Rolodex of 135 sources, “One hundred of whom I communicated with or attempted to communicate with, 75 of whom I had significant contact with and maybe 25 of whom were vital sources throughout.” Besides Richardson’s friends and family, Kessler relied on experts such as biologists, geologists, law enforcement officials, rangers and Malibu residents. His contacts also included five primary background sources who were not quoted because they wanted anonymity. Creating a timeline of Richardson’s life before and after her death is what Kessler attributes to keeping him organized, as well as storing his contacts in his computer, tagged with key words so he can easily find them at a later date. “I keyword contacts with things like ‘Mitrice,’ ‘biologist,’ ‘mountain lion expert,’ so I can recall that person in the future when I need a lead or an expert,” he said. Among other things, he talked to experts, emailed, researched and repeatedly met with sources. He also personally visited key locations, including trials near where her body was found. He stressed to the room full of
Courtesy of Sarah Fuss Mike Kessler is the author of “What Happened to Mitrice Richardson,” an in-depth account on what happened to a Cal State Fullerton alumna after she was released from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 2009. Her body was found 11 months later.
hopeful journalists the importance didn’t keep a list of questions. One of going beyond your desk to re- of the differences between writing port. news and writ“There are ing a long form details I write feature, he said, With the Mitrice about in the is having “the story, merely story that I luxury of having would have reporting what happened c o n ve r s a t i o n s never known if or didn’t happen wouldn’t instead of interI wasn’t there in allow me to get at the views.” person,” Kessler The most redeeper meaning. said. sistance Kessler For Kessler, received durMike Kessler writing this artiing his reportJournalist cle went beyond ing came from just reporting. the LASD. He “With the Mitrice story, merely sensed it was because the story “inreporting what happened or didn’t volved allegations of negligence on happen wouldn’t allow me to get at the part of the Sheriff’s Department, the deeper meaning,” Kessler said. which is big and powerful and his“Every fact led only to more ques- torically not forthcoming with intions, so in that sense it went from formation.” a reporting assignment to an invesIt is still unclear what exactly tigation.” happened to Richardson. Before meeting with sources, “Right now, there are far more Kessler always had a general idea of reasons to suspect she died elsewhere what he needed to know, but usually and was placed in the canyon than
Local bakery and cafe to give back this month Ten cents of every purchased Pink Ribbon Bagel will go to breast cancer research
“I’ll probably go. It’s so long, so I don’t feel pressured that I only have two weeks or something. It’s smart to do it all month,” said Nicole Movassaghi, a freshman criminal justice major. Some Panera Bread locations will be featuring an event DANIELLE EVANS called “Coffee and Conversation,” where volunteers proDaily Titan mote the Army of Women. During the event, there will Panera Bread Bakery and Cafe has selected the Dr. Susan be opportunity to meet and mingle with other volunteers, Love Research Foundation (DSLRF) as its exclusive cause enjoy complimentary Panera Bread fare and recruit new partner in the Southern California region as they recognize members for the “Army of Women.” Various locations in October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month this year. Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and OrTo support the cause, Panera has been proudly supporting ange Counties will participate. breast cancer awareness with the Pink Ribbon Bagel for the “I’ve actually never been to Panera. Bagels don’t really last 10 years. Boasting the grab (my attention) but slogan “Doing Good Never I’d go for the fundraiser,” The bagel is a seasonal bagel for fall Tasted So Good,” the cafe said Jesse Flores, a thirdand for every ‘Power of Pink’ baker’s features a breast cancer ribyear human services mabon-shaped cherry vanilla dozen sold, a dollar goes to the cause. jor. bagel for the whole month National Breast Canof October. For every bagel cer Awareness Month is Brenna MacDonald purchased, 10 cents will go the annual international Store Manager toward the cause. health campaign orga“The bagel is a seasonal nized by major breast bagel for fall and for every ‘Power of Pink’ baker’s dozen cancer charities. The campaign is held every October in an sold, a dollar goes to the cause,” said Brenna MacDonald, attempt to increase awareness about the disease and raise store manager at the Panera Bread Fullerton location. funds for research on prevention, diagnosis and treatment Customers are urged to donate extra money to the cause of breast cancer. by writing a check to the organization itself. Individuals can The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation works to eradifurther help the cause by visiting the Panera Bread Facebook cate breast cancer and improve the quality of women’s health page and clicking the “Like” button for the Panera Bread through innovative research, education and advocacy. They Virtual Pink Ribbon Bagel. In doing so, 10 cents will be work in partnership with the “Army of Women,” which is a donated to the cause. cause sponsored by Avon. The Love foundation and Avon While some students found this a good option, others collaborate along with scientists to accelerate the research planned to go into the cafe to support. necessary to discover ways to prevent breast cancer.
there are reasons to think she simply wandered to the site where her remains were found,” Kessler said. La Jeunesse hopes this article will be “a call for the authorities to honestly investigate what happened to this young woman.” The Office of Independent Review has looked over the LASD’s handling of the case, however as Kessler’s article states, they determined that the Lost Hills deputies did not endanger Richardson by releasing her. “I think the only way for a proper investigation to be conducted is for an outside law enforcement agency to get involved. For that to happen, the media and the public need to keep this story alive—to be the squeaky wheel,” Kessler said. “I not only think the press has the ability to keep the story alive, I think they’re morally obligated to do so.” Go to LaMag.com to read Kessler’s full-length feature about Richardson.
DTSHORTHAND CSUF Experts to Speak in Fullerton A weekly lecture series at the Fullerton Public Library starts Tuesday and will showcase the research efforts of Cal State Fullerton faculty and staff. Meredith Rivin, associate curator of paleontology at the John D. Cooper Archaeology and Paleontology Center, will share her expertise in geologic history, covering everything from dinosaurs to marine fossils Tuesday. The talk is titled “The History of Life in Orange County: A Trip Through Time.” Rivin earned her master’s degree in geology from CSUF. Experts from the CSUF Center for Oral and Public History will inform attendees of some of the 3,000 stories from various people throughout history Wednesday. Gustavo Arellano, Chicano and Chicana studies lecturer, will be sharing his memoir, “Orange County: A Personal History,” Oct. 11. He will speak about his family’s history intertwined with the Mexican immigrant experience in Orange County, as well as different political, cultural and social issues. Lectures will continue until Nov. 8. Contact the Fullerton Public Library at 714-738-6326 for more information. Brief by Steven Yuan
GRAD: Lack of motivation can be graduation deterrent ...Continued from page 1 “I suppose you can lose motivation easily. Even if people are getting degrees they are passionate about, it is not always realistic,” said Leslie Fregoso, 18, a psychology major. A family member of Fregoso’s started out as a full-time student but lost momentum and has now been at CSUF for eight years without a degree. The U.S. Department of Education assesses graduation rates within a six-year time span from the moment a freshman steps on campus. In a 2010 article in The Chronicle, Congress passed the Student Right to Know Act in 1990, which requires colleges to disclose information on serious crimes as well as graduation rates.
I suppose you can lose motivation easily. Even if people are getting degrees they are passionate about, it is not always realistic. Leslie Fregoso Psychology Major
Specifically, this law requires universities to report the number of students who complete their degree within 150 percent of normal time. For four-year institutions this means the number of students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in six years. According to the OC Register, the average amount of time it takes for full-time students to complete their bachelor’s degree is 5.2 years. For part-time stu-
dents it takes five additional months. In California alone, 14 out of 100 full-time students graduate from a four-year university on time. After eight years have passed, including part-time students, 59 out of 100 graduate. In the year 2020, 67 percent of state jobs will require either a degree or certificate upon being hired. If this downward trend of graduating students continues, California will need to fill a 31 percent skills gap.
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TRUNK: Shop in Brea has Titan gear ...Continued from page 1
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Palestine’s application for statehood in the United Nations has been fraught with opposition. Recently, President Barack Obama said he would veto the proposal if it came down to a vote, saying a compromise needs to come from direct negotiations with Israel. In a recent speech to the U.N., Obama said, “Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the U.N. If it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now.” Zeena Aljawad, 21, a psychology major, said she is doubtful this bid for statehood will grant Palestine a permanent home. “Honestly, when it comes to the U.N. bid for statehood, they won’t get it because the United States said that they will veto it. The United States has power to veto it no matter what,” said Aljawad. “Ultimately it is the Israelis and Palestinians — not us — who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them: on borders and security, on refugees and Jerusalem,” Obama said. Aljawad, a Muslim, seemed hopeful for the Palestinian people, regardless of what happens in the U.N. “I think it’s more symbolic than anything else. I think we need that symbolism just to say to the world, ‘We are not going to wait for your approval. We are going to do this.’ Even if it doesn’t get passed, it says we are ready for this, and we need this, because the negotiation talks are not happening,” Aljawad said. This is about more than religion, Aljawad said. “Many people perceive or want to make the Palestinian Israeli conflict about Islam versus Judaism, but there are many Palestinian Christians who are subjugated to the same treatment as Palestinian Muslims and are just as opposed to the occupation of
Courtesy of MCT Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian National Authority, is leading the charge for Palestinian statehood in the U.N.
their land as Palestinian Muslims are. Not all Jewish people support the Israeli occupation of Palestine either. Religion is used as a justification, but it’s not the root of the conflict. Palestinian Jews lived in peace with Palestinian Muslims and Christians for thousands of years prior to the creation of Israel, as goes for the rest of the Middle East.” Rachel Schiff, an American studies graduate student, said the issue was about security for Israel as well. Schiff, who is Jewish, said the land gained through fighting various wars since Israel’s inception is critical to the nation’s security. The Palestinians “want borders
that are absolutely unfair. They forget that they and other Arab nations started war and like America, Israel has gained land through wars. And due to that it has been strategic like the Golan Heights, a strategic military base,” said Schiff. Murtadha Khakoo, Ph.D., a professor of physics and faculty coordinator of the groups Students for Justice in Palestine and Muslim Student Association, seemed doubtful for the success of the bid, but said, “There has to be a state within the 1967 borders.” Khakoo agreed with Obama’s sentiment, saying, “Peace negotiations are the only way.” Michael Oren, Israeli ambassador to the United States, said in a
recent interview on NPR that Israel is willing to negotiate for peace when the Palestinians are ready. “We’ve been waiting for them to come to the negotiating table for about two and a half years now, and they haven’t come to the negotiating table. Our position was and remains: We are ready to negotiate with the Palestinians at any time, any place – whether in Ramallah or in Jerusalem – without preconditions on all the core issues to reach a two-state solution, a Palestinian state, an Israeli-Jewish state, living side by side in mutual recognition, security and peace, if only the Palestinians will come back to the negotiating table,” said Oren.
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“I think this store is a lot easier for people to look for clothing. It’s not as crowded, and you don’t have to struggle to find parking just to go shop,” said Jalilvand. A branch of Titan Shops has always been in the talks since back in 2004, Poon said. However, due to budget, no available space for a location at the mall and long lease requirements, the idea for an offcampus retail store has not been realized until now. “The timing was right this time. It would have been a different situation to get the university to support something like that back then,” Poon said. “If you walk around the mall, for the first time in a long time they have a lot of vacancies. The mall wanted to fill in some of these stores and they thought we would be a good fit,” he added. Jalilvand has seen several alumni come in as well as future Titans. She explained that during one morning, a future Titan who will be attending CSUF on a baseball scholarship stopped in with his mom to stock up on school merchandise for the entire family.
Baseball merchandise is a hot item at The Trunk, she said. “We have a lot of baseball hats that the baseball players wear at Cal State Fullerton, so a lot of people are buying those,” Jalilvand said. The Trunk has a six-month lease with the Brea Mall, but Poon hopes if the store is a success they can extend the lease and possibly even open up other branches at other locations. “If it’s a success then we can definitely look outside the box and Santa Ana (Main Place Mall) would be the most logical place,” Poon said. One problem that may limit the expansion of other branches, according to Poon, is the logistics. All of The Trunk’s merchandise is shipped to Titan Shops and then transported to the Brea Mall. With just over two miles between both locations, transporting merchandise has not been an issue. However, a farther location in Santa Ana Main Place or the Irvine Spectrum Center could halt plans to branch out. Currently, Poon and Kissel are working with the Alumni Association to get a list of customers to contact and inform about the new store.
JESSICA ESCORSIA / Daily Titan The Trunk is 2,000 square feet and carries a larger selection of sizes than the Titan Shops on campus. If the Brea location is successful, another shop may be opened in Santa Ana.
TESTIFY: CSUF economics professor testifies for House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources ...Continued from page 1 Q: Why does this topic matter to the students or to you? A: It’s folded into everybody’s light bills, first of all. The amount that is getting folded into your light bills is starting to become very substantial. There’s absolutely no reason to have it except there’s a legal requirement that the state put into effect that says you are supposed to have it. There’s no good economic reason for it anymore, there’s no good environmental reasons for it anymore. It’s basically just special interest legislation. Q: Do you have any future projects you are working on (with energy, electricity and gas)? A: I have zillions. There’s my personal research, which is the academic side of me. I always work on that. My peer review journal. I’ve got all the aca-
demic stuff. Q: Do you think using natural energy is something people should start considering? A: No, it’s a technology. No, there’s absolutely no reason I could think of for it. First off, it’s not even clean. Remember that wind requires that you have all sorts of conventional power plants that burn fuel and emit pollutants; they have to be operating. A power system is an incredibly clever, fragile and complex thing and essentially, if the amount of power people want doesn’t instantly match the amount of power that is being produced, you’ll have an episode like you had in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. Basically you’ve got about a quarter of a second, you have no time to speak. That’s why it’s all computer controlled. But that means you’ve got to have generators that are running to make up instantly for
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the loss of wind that can happen at any time. (With) solar you’ve got the same problem. (If there is) a cloud passing between the sun and the collector, useful power (will drop) by ... 50 percent. Q: Do you teach courses here on campus? A: Yeah, I teach economics classes. I teach the intermediate classes in what’s called managerial economics. It’s industrial analysis for the business majors and for MBA students. I am also author of my book (Transactions and Strategies Economics for Management) that came out last year. It’s published by Cengage, the second biggest publisher in the country. Q: Do you think the future of energy and power is moving toward using wind? A: No, it’s dying. It would be
dying were it not for the fact that the industry gets all sorts of subsidies and tax breaks. It gets far heavier subsidies than any other energy sources … You’re talking about nothing but incredibly expensive technologies that produce low-quality power. Q: What would you suggest for energy and power? A: I think it’s very simple. The most incredible thing has happened over the last several years. Everybody is talking about running out of everything ... Oil is going to become less and less important for a variety of reasons. You are moving from an oil economy to a natural gas economy and the U.S. has basically centuries worth of accessible, clean, natural gas resources that we now know how to get at. We didn’t know how to do it until a few years ago. The future is basically still going to be fossil fuels and that’s a matter of fact.
BROOKE McCALL / Daily Titan Robert J. Michaels has testified before the House of Representatives four times. He has spent 20 years researching new markets in the gas and electric industry.
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October 4, 2011
Frisk Me by CHARLOTTE KNIGHT
“Let’s get personal”
To love and be loved Courtesy of MCT Snookie and The Situation remain relevant even after years of the same antics. Ratings have shown they are anything but a “grenade”.
The allure of the ‘Jersey Shore’ MIKE WHITE Daily Titan
The “smoosh” train from the Garden State has inevitably fist-pumped its way off track, yet hasn’t lost the sense of humor that makes it so much fun. Jersey Shore, which debuted almost three years ago, quickly became MTV’s most watched telecast ever, according to the Nielsen television ratings. A quirky group of bronzed, orange, big-haired ItalianAmerican stereotypes whose hilarious drunken antics kept us glued to the TV set became our favorite reality television trainwreck.“GTL,” fist-pumping and smooshing became part of a new modern American pop-culture language. Every week new catch phrases would hit Facebook and everyone knew exactly what they meant. We were fed an alphabet soup of acronyms that put a smile on our faces–“MVP is at the club trying to get it in with some grenades that are DTF.” What the heck!? It was fresh, it was fun and each one of us could relate in some way, shape or form to a character on the show. It was so addicting that “Jersey Shore Name Generators” became hugely popular on Facebook during the show’s first season. These generators allowed everyone the opportunity to create their own “guido” or “guidette” nickname. The exploits of these eight single, buff, bronzed and drunk Italian party folk kept us eagerly waiting for MTV to feed us more. Every week we grew more attached, more addicted and more excited to see what would happen next. But then it all changed, kind of. Did MVP run out of grenades to bring home? Did The Situation become too douchey or did the hot tub finally claim someone? Not even close. With an opportunity to add drama to the mix, MTV brought in everyone’s dirty laundry and hung it out in front of us.
The tension in the house became so thick that there was a new fistfight every episode. Angelina and Snooki, Jwoww and Sammi. Even grenade number 724 tried to fight someone. Or was she a landmine? Or a rhino? I dunno, I’ve lost track. It got so bad that The Situation ran himself head first into a concrete wall at full speed. Now that’s a situation. But the drama continues. Jwoww’s horrible douchebag boyfriend emptied her house of all belongings and left the poor helpless dogs to die. What kind of human being does that? The Situation took full advantage of having a couple dogs in the summer house and created a big “steaming” mess of comedic relief. Then there is Sam and Ronnie’s relationship. Ladies, please pay attention, this part is important. If your boyfriend turns into a raging orange hulk after drinking too much, run and don’t look back. Don’t say, “But I love him,” and don’t imagine he can change. Walk away, give yourself a clean break and count your blessings that you got out in one piece. During one of Ronnie’s rage-fueled tantrums he even picked up a bed and threw it across the room. Not OK, yet funny. We like single Ronnie. We enjoy watching guido tools in “Italia” tracksuits dancing around the living room making fun of their own stereotype. We enjoy watching drunken people falling on the ground. We like “twinning” and “we support a grenadefree America.” Every week we want to know what these kids are going to do next. We want to see who hooks up with who. We want to see who commits the best robbery. Yeah, buddy. Those are the things that make us laugh and keep us coming back each and every week. It’s never been quality content, but it’s the one hour per week we can get away from everything else in the world, raise our glasses and laugh. Salute!
A few years ago, a boyfriend and I had just spent five or six hours cuddling and chit-chatting in his room, watching cult classics on the tube after he made me a delicious homecooked meal. It was well after midnight when he walked me out to my car to say goodnight. As he did, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. As he hugged me back, I blatantly said, “I love you.” He then paused and slowly pulled away. “You love me?” “Of course.” “But we’ve only been official for a week.” “Yeah, I’m aware.” “You don’t think it’s too early to be saying that?” “Uh… no…” I thought it was ridiculously silly that he got extremely nervous when he told me he didn’t feel comfortable saying it back so soon. Pretty sure he didn’t know exactly where I was coming from. Being my boyfriend only for about a week, my “I love you” definitely did not mean, “Let’s get married and start a family as soon as we can.” It meant, “I respect you. You’re so good to me. I care about you.” I personally feel like nothing better defines us as human beings than the ability to love, especially on so many different levels. How we love our significant other differs from how we love our friends, which differs from how we love our family, which differs from how we love our favorite TV show. My passion for fencing is about as generic as love can get. It is a personal pleasure that, through nostalgic mem-
ories and a spiritual workout to help relieve stress, cleanses and renews my chi every time I hear the sound of two blades engaging. This does not mean I would marry my epee, nor am I kinky enough to have sex with it. But I do love it in the sense that it brings me personal happiness despite it being inanimate, the same way someone would love pizza or rock concerts. The love I have for my friends and the love they have for me is platonic— strong and devoted, but definitely not
I personally feel like nothing better defines us as human beings than the ability to love, especially on so many different levels. sexual. We have intimate bonds that are not natural, but were developed over time. These same bonds helped us learn to trust one another, to communicate better and to be able to depend on one another. I don’t know how easy it would be for me not to love my best friend of seven years who, on my 21st birthday, was willing to hold my hair back and squeegee the side of my car after I barfed adios motherfucker out the window. And obviously, if she didn’t love me back, she wouldn’t have done so. The love I have for my family is even stronger. My parents gave me life, raised me to know right from wrong,
forced me to eat my veggies, never abandoned me and promised I could always fall back on them for support. My love for family trumps my love for my friends (though, only by a hair, as I do have friends I consider family) because it was something I was just born with. I, as well as you, I’m sure, have had friends come and go because people grow up and grow apart. And for that reason, I don’t expect my best friend from preschool to continue to have any kind of commitment to me. But my family has never left me, and they never will. Now, the love I have for Gerard Butler is raw and lustful. I’ve never personally met him, nor do I know what his true character is like outside the cinematic world. He could be the biggest asshole to ever walk the planet, for all I know. But when he’s talking to Hilary Swank with an adorable Irish accent, or when he’s kicking Persian ass in nothing but a leather Speedo, this sensational shudder spreads throughout my body and I start squirming in my seat. Of course, I won’t limit my lust to just him. I’ve also imagined Orlando Bloom, Josh Holloway and Jeremy Irons (for reasons you will never understand, so don’t you dare make that face) bound naked to my kitchen chair. The love one can have for a significant other is the one most emphasized and talked about in our society. It’s a powerful attachment to someone you have a strong affection for. That love is what separates love-making from acts of lust. It’s a close friendship based on passionate intimacy and compassion. Quite frankly, guys, romantic love is such a powerful feeling that I feel like anything I could write about it wouldn’t do it justice. People tend to throw the word “love” around a lot, and I’ll admit— I’m one of them. I can’t go one day without telling someone that I love them. I’ve already emphasized to my family, my closest friends, my coworkers and everyone on the Daily Titan editorial staff that I love them with all my heart. It’s perfectly fine to throw the word around, just as long as you mean it.
Courtesy of MCT Sex is an act that most people enjoy. Using it for pornographic purposes should not diminish it to the point where it is not considered a form of art. After all, the United States Constitution gives porn protection as it would any other artistic expression.
Artistic usage of pornography AJAI SPELLMAN For the Daily Titan
Leonardo Da Vinci did it with the Mona Lisa. Michael Jackson did it with “Thriller.” Louis Vuitton did it with handbags. But can adult entertainment industries do it with porn? The proper definition of art has been debated for decades now. And, according to some, pornography cannot be considered a form of art. “I think music and painting could be considered more of an art form, simply because I feel more time is spent creating it. I also believe that more personal feelings are put into creating music and paintings. To me, porn is more so focused on making money than taking the time out to be creative,” said Eric Cebreiro, a linguistics major. Others may agree that art is more than just focusing on a profit. “When I think of art I think of something not necessarily always beautiful, but something that sends a message to whoever is viewing it,” said Raquel Cornejo, a psychology major. “Art is something that inspires. When you see it, it brings out an emotion in the individual, like sadness or hope. Porn, I think, only arouses, which is only one emotion. Art is so versatile and brings out more than one emotion.” An essay written by Kenneth M. Lansing, an author and art expert, describes art as a “visual art (that) is the skillful presentation of concepts (that reveal) ideas, emotions and feelings.” However, some still believe sex to be a private matter. They believe that porn exploits the act by devaluing it and making it lose its artistic worth. In the political world, pornography is considered an art form of expression, protected by the First Amendment, which encourages freedom of expression and speech. People like Representative Cliff Stearns, a Florida congressman, refer to porn as an “offensive and indecent art.” This only pushes the fact that people like Stearns do not agree with the art form pornography Contact Us at dtopinion@gmail.com
takes, yet they still consider it a distinct type of art. Others believe exhibiting the act of sex allows one to share with others the beauty in the act, while also allowing those interested to gain insight by seeing it from a third person’s point of view. “I do believe that pornography is a form of art. I believe that it’s two people expressing themselves and, just like any regular film would be considered a form of art, pornography (should be) as well because it is two people interacting with each other, displaying … an everyday act such as sex, and it is presented in many different ways,” said Kimberlee Maiorca, a theatre arts major. An article on AskMen.com introduces one of the intellectual advantages of watching porn by stating, “Partners can learn different techniques and perhaps stimulate each other in more innovative manners.” By introducing and giving a new perspective to different sexual situations, pornography is affecting one’s intellect. Studies conducted by The Times of India show that pornography can indeed affect an individual’s emotions. According to a survey conducted by the website, those who view porn allow “feelings of hate, fear, disgust, anger, loathing and contempt to replace connection, empathy, tenderness, caring and affection.” The aforementioned study shows that pornography can affect emotions, but others suggest there are even more benefits. According to AskMen.com, “Because of their aural effects, porn movies can liberate both partners, allowing them to become very vocal as well. Porn can turn you and your woman on because of the voyeuristic impression of watching other couples making love.” Stated by men themselves, this insinuates that watching porn can trigger your senses. All of the previous studies indicate that pornography can affect intellect, emotion and senses. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but according to the definition and studies done in the past, pornography falls right into the category of art.
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Grades matter Nuclear energy potential YURIKO OKANO Daily Titan
“GPA? Why do I have to care about it? I don’t care about my GPA because I’m already in college and I’m not going to grad school,” a typical student would probably say. Once people enter college and think they are not going to graduate school, they also think there is no need to worry about their GPAs. Perhaps transfer students may worry a little, but why should your average, happy-go-lucky student have to worry, right? GPA actually matters for everyone too because of academic probation, scholarships and employment opportunities following graduation. A low GPA can be a cause of academic probation. Undergraduate students are placed on academic probation when their cumulative GPA at Cal State Fullerton falls below 2.0. Among other consequences, students who are placed on academic probation won’t be able to attend clubs they currently attend. Also, the maximum units they can take would be limited. One student who is currently on probation is only taking six units this semester. Though he should increase his GPA by retaking classes he failed, who wants to take the same classes again? That would be extremely boring, though not a waste of time and energy. There are more limitations for these students as well. Many students receive some kind of scholarship, be it from the university or another organization. CSUF is offering many scholarships, nearly $2 million per year, for a variety of students, according to the Office of Financial Aid. Since students who are chosen for a scholarship should be in good academic standing, those students tend to have good GPAs. There is also a grade requirement, which is often higher than 2.8. It is also possible that students who are currently receiving a scholarship would lose their scholarship because of academic probation. Financial aid has similar requirements. Financial aid can be withheld if a student is placed on academic probation, meaning that he or she will be forced to find another means of paying for the everincreasing college fees. Having a low GPA can cause this,
possibly forcing you out of CSUF prematurely without a degree. Although some students know they are not going to graduate school, getting a higher GPA would bring more opportunities, especially when students look for a job after graduation. Currently there are many companies that do not have a standard GPA that they judge possible employees by; it may come down to job experience and qualifications. However, there are still some other companies that prefer students with a high GPA. If there are two candidates and
GPA is something they should really keep an eye on. A good GPA would help students in many ways and cannot hurt them whatsoever.
they have the same abilities, then the company would likely choose one who has higher GPA. Look at it from this perspective: No companies would hate a higher GPA. Higher is always better than low. More importantly, striving for a better GPA would contribute to the student’s academic success in trying to obtain higher grades in general. Because students who have a higher GPA are studying hard, they probably never miss class and focus much of their time on academics. On the other hand, students who do not care about their grades may be skipping classes all the time and do not concentrate on their classes. Of course, it’s inevitable; there are still students who do not care about their GPA at all. However, GPA is something they should really keep an eye on. A good GPA would help students in many ways and cannot hurt them whatsoever. The opportunities a solid GPA can bring are invaluable in a world where the rising costs of a higher education are limiting many young people from completing their degrees. You need to stand out from the crowd, separating yourself from competitors while proving to a potential employer that you have what it takes and deserve the job.
The consequences that arise while possessing nuclear weapons are devastating MYLES CUPP
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Energy is crucial to the forward progress of society. Everything you do consumes energy. The more time passes, the more of it we need because our populations continue to grow and the technological devices we use increase the demand further. Yet in the aftermath of the Fukushima reactor crisis, we question the role nuclear power will play in the future of our energy supply. The resolution to that question is not an easy one. The answer does begin with a simple imperative: know nukes. The first step in understanding nuclear energy is to appreciate and foster the concept of the “safety culture.” As defined by the International Nuclear Safety Group (INSG), the safety culture is “that assembly of characteristics and attitudes in organizations and individuals which establishes that, as an overriding priority, nuclear plant safety issues receive the attention warranted by their significance.” This principle of safety essentially applies to every topic of industrial concern, but it is of special importance to the nuclear industry because of the much longer-lasting consequences of a severe failure.
In the case of Fukushima, and by extension the comparable 1986 Chernobyl disaster, this principle was not strongly adhered to. It is not in the interest of the public to conceal the nature of the severity of a nuclear accident and so the government should refrain from secrecy and tell its citizens if there has been a nuclear accident. The former Soviet Union was notorious for concealing its technological disasters, but the fact that radioactive isotopes do not respect borders means the risks of nuclear power must be born not just by the nation hosting the reac-
This principle of safety essentially applies to every topic of industrial concern, but it is of special importance to the nuclear industry because of the much longer-lasting consequences of...failure.
tor but by the entire world. In the case of Fukushima, the true severity of the crisis was not revealed until well after it became all too obvious even to those not intimately acquainted with the complex physics and engineering of nuclear reactors. Secrecy of this nature only endangers lives. The second step in looking at nuclear power is an appreciation of the success we have achieved with it when the highest standards of
safety are adhered to. For example, France’s domestic energy production is approximately 75 percent nuclear based. Also, it should be noted that Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. military response to the Fukushima crisis, included a nuclear-powered carrier battle-group which provided food, water as well as search and rescue support to the stricken citizens of Japan. It is certain that many thousands of lives would have suffered more without the capabilities provided by nuclear-powered warships. The third step is to react to disasters calmly and with judicious judgment. We should not follow the example of Germany by axing our atomic energy program as a knee-jerk response to Fukushima. At the same time, we should not blindly believe in the reliability of our fail-safe protocols but continually and tirelessly reinforce the safety culture, unlike what we saw at Fukushima and Chernobyl. The potential devastation that can be brought by nuclear weaponry is sobering, and so our government should handle it with care. The last thing our country needs is a disaster that would leave cities in ruins. Nuclear energy has risks in proportion to its rewards. The only way to proceed forward is by a conscientious risk assessment. Is nuclear energy worth it? No matter what conclusion you come to about whether you support nuclear power or not, if someone asks you what you think, your first response should be: know nukes.
Will Obama win re-election?
A tuition increase is beneficial MATT JANSSON For the Daily Titan
Semester after semester, tuition rates in California have been quickly rising. You do not have to go far to hear the outrage pour out from students in protests, class discussions and everyday conversations. What may surprise many is I possess the rare disposition to smile each time and would like to see the fee increases continue over the next few years. Now before you attempt to burn me at the stake, I simply ask that you hear me out with an open mind. Hopefully this will give me enough time to buy flame-retardant pants. Something important that I want to clarify immediately is that I do support state-sponsored education. There are enough positive results to a college education that the government does have an interest in promoting higher education across the country. What I am calling for, however, is a change to how the government supports higher education. As it stands, the state pays approximately 50 percent of the cost of educating each student in the CSUs. This applies to each and every student who attends. I would like to see students be responsible for the full cost of their education, with the state taking a supporting role to individuals. My dream would be to see the state take the money it spends on subsidizing each and every student and instead spend that money on targeted scholarships and subsidized student loans. A blanket subsidy of education benefits students even if they do not need or deserve it. Yet if we were to take that blanket subsidy and use it to provide targeted
scholarships, we would be able to use that money more efficiently. Those who have worked hard to excel in school would be able to get the financial assistance they deserve. Those who have true financial need would be able to get more support than they may get under the current system, instead of continuing to subsidize more affluent students. Targeted student loans create more efficiency with our precious resources. It should not stop with scholarships, but also provide additional subsidized student loans. Additional student loans have multiple benefits. This allows for students who may struggle in school, but who lack significant financial need to still ultimately pay for school in payments over the course of many years. Further, student loans also force students to take more ownership of their classes and to excel; economic incentives have proven successful repeatedly. Finally, student loans bring money back into the system which can then be loaned out again to give another student an educational opportunity. California has a significant fiscal problem. These problems spill over into our classes and hinder our learning environments. If students bore the full financial responsibility of their education, we would be able to offer as many classes as there are classrooms and have as many students as there are seats. By changing how the government subsidizes our education we would be able to create a more efficient and a more sustainable educational system. Well, you held up your side of the deal, and I got my flame-retardant pants, so burn me if you still insist.
LUCIO VILLA/Daily Titan President Obama may face some tough competition from Republicans in November 2012, but he still has an incumbent advantage as he readies his campaign for re-election.
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With the 2012 election rapidly approaching, President Barack Obama has kicked up his reelection campaign with new ads, speeches and promises to the American public. But with this push toward reelection, ultimately Obama’s fate will rest in the hands of all of us average citizens. There are many new Republican candidates stepping into the spotlight and with a sputtering economy, Obama may find the 2012 election more of a challenge. Cal State Fullerton students know what is at stake when it comes to choosing the next leader of the country. “Yeah, I do think he is going to win,” said Habib Haidary, a biology major. “I just think the Republican Party is really divided right now with no clear front-runner to go against Obama.” His Republican challengers that include Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann seem to have had growing support from the public. For the past few months, several televised debates have shown the public who the leaders for taking the Republican nomination are. Some have benefited from the publicity more than others, with Perry receiving much support from the Republican base.
“Rick Perry seems to be the leader. There is something about him, and people just seem to follow him,” Haidary said. In a poll conducted by CNN, 47 percent of Americans think Texas Governor Rick Perry would be the Republican candidate most likely to beat Obama in an election. Mitt Romney finished a distant second with 26 percent and Sarah Palin rounded out the top three at 7 percent. Of course, we are still over a year away from the next presidential election, and so these predictions may be premature. The Republican field is bound to enlarge. But there is hope for Obama; he currently has raised $85.6 million for his re-election campaign, which is twice as much as the nearest Republican candidate. During the 2008 election Obama amassed $650 million, shattering all previous records. Look for his 2012 election drive to be just as or even more impressive. Most Americans seem more concerned about the economy than anything else. According to a Gallup poll, 19 percent of Americans believe the economy is going to get better, but 76 percent think the economy is going to get worse. Obama’s overall approval rating rests at 44 percent, which has steadily taken a beating over the past year as the economy has spi-
raled downward since he took office in 2008. In Obama’s latest attempt to stimulate the economy, he and Senate leaders plan to propose a $447 billion jobs plan. The plan will include large tax cuts, promote job-sharing through unemployment insurance reform, prevent layoffs of teachers and police officers through aid to states, and provide assistance to groups of workers hurt most by the current economic situation. This seems to be a timely proposal for the president, as he is looking for any way to get the economy going and to gain support from the American people. “If you look at statistics, the incumbent president almost always wins,” said Brain Wright, an economics major. “But I really think it’s too early to tell. It’s a year away; a lot can happen in that time so it’s impossible to tell.” Since 1940, no incumbent president has won with an unemployment rate over 7.5 percent; it currently rests at 9.1 percent. States such as California, Florida, Nevada and Oregon are significantly higher than the rest of the country, resting at over 10 percent. “I do and I don’t think he is going to win. But nothing has really changed since he has taken over. The economy has just gotten worse,” said Adrienna Troujillo, 23.
With over a year to go before the start of the 2012 election, nothing is for sure. As the incumbent, Obama still holds the advantage over the feuding Republican candidates.
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Master puppeteer strings along fans A veteran musician, writer and puppet enthusiast visits CSUF ANIBAL ORTIZ Daily Titan
Though a master scribe and puppeteer, he is rarely seen in front of the cameras, but a lot of his roles are well known by many. More than 60 people gathered in the Recital Hall at Cal State Fullerton Friday to watch puppeteer, writer, director and musician Michael Earl play with puppets. The glistening eyes and frequent smiles in the audience seemed to follow the mood portrayed through his puppets’ actions. The free event, put together by the Radio-TV-Film Department, the College of Communications and the College of the Arts is part of the Distinguished Speakers Series and a year-long project that is designed to help student screenwriters, producers, musicians, animators and editors collaborate to produce short and eventually longer features. Funded by the Presidential Grant - University Mission & Goals Initiative, the project will help students better understand
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their fields and those they closely work with. Earl spoke to students about puppetry and important things to consider through their careers and during auditions. Earl was 5 years old when he saw his first puppet show and began to develop his interest in puppets. By 8, he was making his own puppets. Among his accomplishments, Earl performed for feature films such as Team America World Police, The Muppet Movie and children’s television shows such as Sesame Street and Ticktock Minutes, which won 12 Emmy Awards. Everyone has four voices, Earl told the audience. They have a low, a mid, a high and a falsetto voice. “Hi, my name is Bob,” said Earl, pausing to hear the crowd mimic his puppet at every stage. Throughout his presentation, Earl picked up different puppets to entertain and show the audience what he was talking about. “Separation of stillness” plays an important role in conveying the proper mood, Earl said. Using a camera, a screen and a puppet, Earl was able to take Bob and develop a sad character who was looking for a friend. Bob talked directly with the audience and often paused, allowing the background music to
Portugal. The Man
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Blues-inspired musicianship took prevalence at The Avalon as psychedelic band Portugal. The Man wailed on everything from twangy vocals, guitar and stand-up bass to an overjoyed crowd Saturday. The Avalon housed the perfect setting for the sold-out show with its two-story, chapel-like design and a spacious upper balcony. Though space was plentiful within the venue, it was truly packed from wall to wall by 9 p.m. when Portugal. The Man took to the stage. Opening with the first single “So American” off their newest album In the Mountain in the Cloud, vocalist/guitarist John Gourley bellowed the first verse alongside a jaunty Rhodes piano,
draw the audience closer. As a composer, Pamela Madsen, Ph.D., one of the associate professors who wrote the grant for the project, said the use of the “separation of stillness” is something she will have to consider when composing her pieces. “We want them to start creating and thinking in a different way,” said Jule Selbo, another associate professor who helped write the grant. Earl recommended that students get exposed to as many things as possible. Working with people with specialties, for example, can help develop and enhance skills, Selbo said. “You never know when you may need to pull something out of your bag of tricks,” Selbo told the audience. He explained that they should keep a “bag of tricks” that they can take with them to interviews and auditions. “And only do things that you know how to do well,” Selbo said. Earl told the audience about a Southern character that was once created to fit his style. The event ended with Earl’s favorite puppet, Kitty, a cat puppet wearing a purple dress, dancing and singing to the audience–at
times, staring deep into Earl’s eyes. “There was a good turnout,” Earl said. “I wanted to share my art with the students.” Earl is currently focusing on his Puppet School. More information can be found at PuppetSchool. com. Steve Hickner, a director at DreamWorks Animation, is scheduled to present Friday. The event is open to the public.
Masked monsters, dancing fools and a comedic ghoul are set for revival for newer generations NIKKI ROCKER For the Daily Titan
ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Puppeteer Michael Earl performs with his favorite puppet Kitty, who wore a purple dress his grandmother made. Later, two volunteers were chosen to assist him in his act.
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allowing the attendees to sing along in elation. Gourley belted, “If pain was a color to paint on you, your heart would be the color blue,” with lyrics resonating loudly from the stage to the upper balcony both in equal measure. The group, who hails from Oregon and Alaska, developed a steady following beginning with their first album Waiter: You Vultures released in 2006. As former members of Anatomy of a Ghost, Gourley and bassist Zach Carothers left the short-lived Screamo genre to further their interest in a more experimental sound, which was evident with their use of a violinist and cellist during their performance. After a rousing opening, the band transitioned seamlessly into “Work All Day,” while exercising a bluesy aesthetic as Gourley’s voice stretched all vowels in his lyrics with all instruments strumming to their fullest potential near the end of the song before delving powerfully into their rendition of The Beatles’ “Helter
Skelter.” Many covers were reworked into multiinstrumental, baroque-pop ballads featuring covers from Mott the Hoople and Oasis. With Gourley leading the group firmly with lead guitar, the thought process behind song selection truly was perceptive and structured to befit the band’s spirited energy. Elongated progressions, tours of pure instrumental breakdowns and violin solos provided a backdrop of surrealism to the band’s performance. Portugal. The Man showcased that their breakaway from subgenres like emo or hardcore were certainly due to creative differences. The group closed out the show with “The Sun” off their album The Satanic Satanist. Opting to play the song as recorded rather than improvise, the crowd sang in unison along with Gourley as he trilled softly “If you’re talking to the moon, the moon might sing about the uni-
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verse/ Shouting out I don’t need, I don’t need time.” Portugal. The Man’s performance thrived on musical spontaneity and melodies that hearkened back to the age of rhythm and blues. With smart song selections and ornate treks in transitions, the crowd hollered “Portugal, Portugal” for a deserving encore. While Gourley spoke little to nothing throughout the show, he modestly thanked his fans for having them back before signaling that they only had three minutes left before the Avalon’s weekly club, Avaland, was set to begin. The band plowed into older track “1989” before ending their short encore with “People Say.” While it was odd to exit the venue to find club-happy patrons already waiting in line for their chance at Saturday night fun, attendees of Portugal. The Man’s show had already relished in a wonderful night following their aweinspring concert.
IDOL: Fullerton singing competition
BROOKE McCALL / Daily Titan “Fullerton Sings” event hosted at Muckenthaler Cultural Center brought about energetic talent who had submitted YouTube videos in order to compete in person for a cash prize
...Continued from page 1 The best of North Orange County’s college and high school-aged singers were invited to compete in the contest. This year’s competition was hosted by Zoot Velasco, executive director for Muckenthaler, and had a panel of five judges, including professionals in the music industry and last year’s “Fullerton Sings” winner, Danielle Evans. Over 20 students submitted a YouTube video and letter of recommendation for a chance to compete in the contest. Out of the 20 submissions, 10 students were chosen. The competitors sang songs from musical genres including contemporary, jazz, musical theater, acoustic/rock, pop and soul. Five singers advanced to perform in the second round. In the final round of eliminations, three students were selected to compete for first place. Matthew Ballestero, 22, a theatre arts major with an emphasis in directing, won first place after performing the musical theater-genre song “To Excess,” written by Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond. “I’m a singer through and through, that’s what I like to do, to get to be onstage and not only sing as myself but in character is just so cool. Every time you come onstage you’re telling a different story. The feedback Contact Us at dtdetourdesk@gmail.com
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that you get from the audience and the energy is just something you can thrive on,” said Ballestero. As winner of “Fullerton Sings,” Ballestero won $500 and an additional $500 for next year’s event, in which he will get to perform and serve as a judge. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center tries to breathe new life in the Orange County art scene by bringing the arts to the schools. Adam England, education director of the Muckenthaler, produced this year’s “Fullerton Sings” event and said, “We (The Muckenthaler) try to keep the arts alive. Because of all the budget cuts, the arts are the first thing to get cut … Now since they are cutting that stuff (the arts) out, we cannot flex that creative part of our mind anymore.” Austin Muckenthaler, development associate and cousin to cultural center founder Harold Muckenthaler, agreed art needs a sustainable home. The “Fullerton Sings” competition and the Muckenthaler is “a wonderful way to provide a method by which young artists can meet people in the industry … It’s a resource for the artists,” said Muckenthaler. For more information on the Muckenthaler Cultural Center and a list of future events, you can visit its website at TheMuck.org. The center offers programs, classes and membership to the public.
Though results may vary, popular culture is often recycled and rarely truly original. Hollywood has been remaking films for almost as long as it has been churning out originals. In the past few years, the remakes of choice have been of films first made in the ‘80s. In 2009, Jason Voorhees reappeared to wreak havoc at summer camp in Friday the 13th. The original film of the franchise was made in 1980. A year later in 2010, Jason’s rival Freddy Krueger resurfaced out of the boiler room in a remake of Nightmare on Elm St., first released in 1984. This year the film Fright Night reawakened Charley Brewster’s vampire neighbor Jerry Dandridge from the throws of 1985. What’s in the future? A few things seem to be in the works. Firstly, the new reworking of Footloose, a dance movie from 1984 that starred Kevin Bacon, is set to hit theaters again Oct. 14. Dirty Dancing, another iconic dance film from 1987 which starred Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, will be a future remake as well. This time it will be directed by noted choreographer and director Kenny Ortega, whose catalog includes the 1988 Dirty Dancing television show and Michael Jackson’s tour film This Is It. But why recreate a film that has already been made? “It’s easy,” said Shelley Jenkins, a professor in the Radio-TV-Film Department. “The script is already done and the movie (normally) has already proven to be a commercial success in a different era.” Whether it is referred to as “recreated,” “re-imagined,” or simply remade, the bottom line is that this is a tactic the industry often turns to. The fan base is already there, and there is potential for a whole new generation to jump in. These films often get updated in their references and technology as well in order to appeal to a younger audience. “Our generation is a target audience, so it has to be relatable to us,” said Kristi Licera, a dance major. “But it appeals to older generations too, because if you’re already a fan, you’re more likely to go see, even just to see how it turned out.” It isn’t all about remakes though. Hollywood likes to blow the dust off old classics in other ways as well. The Back to the Future trilogy is being reissued for the 25th anniversary of the films (the first of which was released in 1985), now on Blu-Ray and with special bonus features. Warner Bros. also has plans for a sequel to the 1988 Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice, which starred Michael Keaton as the famous ghoul. Though any talk is minimal at the moment, so far Burton is not set to direct Beetlejuice 2. The only names currently in connection with the project are David Katzenberg (best known as author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) and Seth Grahame-Smith, the latter of whom has written the script for Burton’s recent project, Dark Shadows, an adaptation of the 1960s horror TV series. Amber Matlock, a political science major, thinks moving forward without Burton’s direction will hinder the film, despite GrahameSmith’s familiarity with his notable style. “Tim Burton has that creative touch that makes it different,” said Matlock. Regardless, this is a trend that will never die in the film industry. Despite outcry, it has proven itself as an easy way to generate income. “After all, film is a business … most of the time before it is an art,” Jenkins said. The ‘80s have made a comeback for now, but in a few years it will probably be the ‘90s that Hollywood turns to. It won’t be surprising when a new version of Pretty Woman surfaces.
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A look at Big West soccer No. 7 UC Irvine and No. 10 UC Santa Barbara lead powerpacked conference RICK GOMEZ Daily Titan
If there’s one thing for certain in the men’s soccer Big West Conference this year, it is uncertainty. Just a week ago, before conCAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan ference play began, there was Sophomore midfielder Ritchie Gonzalez (number 11) dribbles between two Cal State Bakersfield players earlier this season. a team that only had one loss in Cal State Fullerton and two Gonzalez, joined by fellow midfielders Oscar Aguero and Kevin Venegas, has led the Titans to a 6-2 start on the year. teams ranked in the top 10: UC stretch has included a victory at home. Ibarra has four goals on Santa Barbara and UC Irvine. Cal State Fullerton (6-2-2, Following the opening week over nationally ranked Cal State the season. 0-1) of conference matchups, the Fullerton Saturday night led by UC Riverside (6-3-1, 1-1) Gauchos and Titans are at the Carlos Benavides’ three assists. The Titans had only one loss bottom of the standings while Cal Poly SLO (4-3-2, 1-0) The Highlanders started the and looked like an early favorite Irvine split its first two games. season fast, but that didn’t last to win the Big West, peaking at Teams like Cal State NorthThe reigning Big West cham- long against UC Davis. They de- No. 19 in the national rankings ridge and UC Riverside have made the statement that there pion won in its opener after de- feated UCSB 3-1 in the confer- before falling to CSUN. The will be no dominant team in the feating No. 7 ranked Irvine, 1-0, ence opener, but had their six- dominant play by midfielders Wednesday. The team is known game unbeaten streak snapped Oscar Aguero, Kevin Venegas conference. Throw in Cal Poly San Luis for its goalkeepers, who have by the Aggies. Cesar Diaz Pizar- and Ritchie Gonzalez has anObispo and UC Davis, who also won Big West Conference De- ro has played in every game and chored the offense, tallying nine each have a win, and there’s no fensive Player of the Week twice has proven to be a force. He goals combined for the season. It telling who will come out on this season. Chase Hauser won leads the team with five goals won’t get any easier for CSUF as top. At the pace these teams are the award this week after saving and two assists. The defense is it hosts Irvine Wednesday. going, the conference champion eight and keeping busy against known to be strong, anchored UC Santa Barbara (6-3-1, may be decided in the last week Irvine. Patrick McClain won it by the 12th best player in the Sept. 12. conference, Jose Diaz, according 0-2) of the season. to TopDrawerSoccer.com. Here’s an in-depth look at UC Irvine (9-2, 1-1) Another favorite to take the the men’s soccer 2011 Big West UC Davis (3-5-2, 1-1) conference, the Gauchos surConference after Week 1: After a stunning loss to prised everyone, losing their Don’t count the Aggies out. first two games. Last week didn’t Cal State Northridge (5-4-1 Cal Poly SLO, the Anteaters bounced back nicely with a con- Despite having the fewest wins bode well for Santa Barbara, who overall, 2-0 Big West) vincing win 2-0 over UCSB Sat- in the conference, they can still was outscored a combined 5-1 in The Matadors are on a hot urday. Forward Miguel Ibarra is be dangerous. Davis snapped a both games. Look for midfielder streak and have quickly earned becoming the clutch player for four-game losing streak with a Luis Silva and forward David six points after the first week. Irvine, scoring two game-win- win over UC Riverside Saturday Opoku to continue its dominant In their last three games, they ners including Saturday’s contest and will look to continue to its duo after each scoring five goals are 3-0 and have outscored op- at Santa Barbara to end the Gau- winning ways when it travels to this season and lead the Gauchos back to contention. ponents, 9-0. That three-game chos’ 16-match unbeaten streak Cal Poly SLO Wednesday.
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“Campus Huddle” Teams begin to separate midway through season ALEX JAICH
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A log jam of undefeated teams is not what college football needs. The season should not be a beauty pageant. Some teams are like snobbish contestants. They try to look pretty by going undefeated without a blemish and cover themselves in glitz by putting big meaningless numbers on cupcake competition. It is in competition when all the pretty girls run. If the season was a beauty contest we would be way past the interview, getting over the swimsuit contest and into the talent show. Texas A&M fell off the catwalk by blowing two second-half, double-digit leads in a row. Baylor, also in the Big 12, has a sexy offense going but their defense was jumbled like Ms. South Carolina’s speech. Unfortunately, Florida ran into Campus Huddle’s National Title pick Alabama and is still looking to grow on defense. South Carolina could not handle a young Auburn team which will one day blossom into a beauty. There are still some undefeated teams that were not preseason front runners but have actually performed like nines and tens. Wisconsin answered many questions as they baptized Nebraska with fire into Big Ten conference play. The 48-17 win for the Badgers shows that Wisconsin’s senior quarterback Russell Wilson deserved all that lazy summer-day hype back in August. His 200-plus yard passing with two touchdown throws and one running score puts the sub-six-foot quarterback into the Heisman front running and Big Ten first-team quarterback race. The running game with James White and Monte Ball (four running touchdowns against Nebraska) is a true thunder and lighting. That term
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gets thrown around way too much, but they are the real deal. The defense was nasty and they held Nebraska to three second-half points, forcing Nebraska sophomore quarterback Taylor Martinez to throw three interceptions. Clemson is a southern bell with its proven 5-0 record. It is coming off a huge 23-3 road win at No. 11 Virginia Tech, the defending ACC champs. Tajh Boyd, the sophomore quarterback for the Tigers, already has 14 touchdowns through the air and over 1,400 yards passing. Oct. 29 at Georgia Tech will be the game of the season for the Tigers. The Texas Long Horns had a lot of questions going into the season but they sit at 4-0. They have not hit the big stage yet and when they do, look for the “burnt orange” to get burned against Oklahoma in the Red River Shootout. Two quarterback teams don’t work in the long run. Watch for the Sooners’ defense to disrupt their offense and pounce on them early. There is another undefeated Texas team and it not being A&M is a surprise. The University of Houston has the number-one passing offense (451 yards per game) under Kase Keenum. Keenum is on pace to set numerous NCAA career passing records. They are likely to run the table but Conference USA and interstate foe SMU should give them plenty of trouble even if the game is in Houston. Finally, Michigan is enjoying a 5-0 mark under Brady Hoke’s first season as head coach. The Nebraska Corn Huskers host the Wolverines Saturday night. Nebraska understands how to handle a run-first quarterback like Denard Robinson since Martinez is one himself. It is Michigan’s first test and like the Long Horns I see them due for a loss. Taylor Fowler is making a name for the CSUF women’s golf team. dailytitan.com/ 2011/10/04/golfprofilef11/
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