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October 11, 2011

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Film reveals bracero life

‘Harvest of Loneliness,’ a documentary, screened at Cal State Fullerton Monday

The event starts Wednesday and will focus on helping family businesses

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More than 80 students walked out of Pine Hall Room 111 Monday knowing more about the Bracero Program and its impact on America after watching a screening of Harvest of Loneliness. Harvest featured the stories of men who were in the Bracero Program, which was a set of laws and diplomatic agreements that allowed temporary contract workers from Mexico to work in the United States. The men spoke about how they struggled to provide for their families. The word “bracero,” which comes from the Spanish word “brazo,” means strong arm, or a man who works with his arms and hands. The film showed how becoming a bracero was not easy, and being a bracero was even more difficult. Upon being selected, the men in the documentary said they were subjected to poor working and living conditions, lousy pay and humiliation. Days were long, hot and hard. Former braceros said they weren’t allowed a water break until they were finished working for the day. When it was time to rest for the day, men said they would rather continue working than try to sleep in the beds they were offered. As for pay, many men said they received as little as a penny to $12 a week. The film also featured how their absence affected their families. Wives, mothers and family members

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Gilbert Gonzalez, an emeritus professor of Chicano studies at UCI, speaks to attendees at the screening of his film, Harvest of Loneliness. The film was screened at Cal State Fullerton Monday.

of men who were in the Bracero Program expressed on camera how they felt lonely and unsupported while their loved ones were away. “I found the personal statements to be very powerful, and I liked the way the film addresses the men as well as the families they had to leave behind,” said Nancy Fernandez, Ph.D., director of Freshman Programs. Throughout the film, men spoke about how they hoped the Bracero

Program would give their families a better life, but instead met even more hardship once in the United States. Alexandro Gradilla, chair of Chicana and Chicano Studies Alliance, said he hoped the event would expose students to the Chicana and Chicano studies discipline and make them aware of this population’s history. “People are unaware of how it (the Bracero Program) impacted and changed Mexican communities in

America,” said Gradilla. Gilbert Gonzalez, producer of Harvest of Loneliness, said he wanted the film to show the relationship between the United States and Mexico. Gonzalez added that the Bracero Program was one of the essential elements for why thousands immigrated to the United States from Mexico. The film was shown at Cal State Fullerton in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. “This film and discussion are de-

signed to enhance understanding of Chicano history and awareness of Chicano-Latino experience and culture,” Fernandez said. The screening and discussion were sponsored by CSUF College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chicana and Chicano Studies Department, Chicana and Chicano Resource Center, Chicana and Chicano Studies Alliance, Freshman Programs, and Housing and Residence Life.

Senior Leah Maurer leads Titan volleyball this year ANIBAL ORTIZ Daily Titan

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Senior outside hitter Leah Maurer is one of the main reasons the Titan women’s volleyball team believes they can make a return trip to the NCAA tournament this year after winning the Big West last year.

Pop. The ball went over the net. One bounce, two bounce, three bounce. Slam. The ball bounced once more as a volleyball player missed and rolled backward on the floor. Blue and white-striped, the ball rolled down the side of the gym and joined the dozens of other balls that sat still on the hardwood floor surrounding the volleyball court. Leah Maurer, number 11, peaked and watched intensely from behind the net’s pole as her teammates practiced. A change in the rotation summoned the 21-year-old to the front of the group. “Maurer,” yelled a few of the girls as she joined the group. At 6’5”, it would be hard for anyone to think of Maurer as shy or timid, but that is exactly how she described herself. See MAURER, page 10

HAYLEY TOLER / For the Daily Titan Ava Towhidian, left, collects a water bottle to promote her sorority’s effort to be more environmentally conscious.

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“You can see commercials and buy reusable bags, but it takes action to start. One person can’t change the world, but one person can start the change,” said Mel Vigil, education vice president of Gamma Phi Beta. Clad in fitted tank tops that read “Go Green,” the girls of Gamma Phi Beta will be strutting their stuff on campus to inspire students and staff to educate themselves on their environmental impact and take action by recycling. See GREEN, page 3

“Preparing the Future Generation for Inheriting the Business and Wealth,” a workshop focused on helping family businesses, will be held at Cal State Fullerton by the Family Business Council Wednesday. “Helping family members passing business and wealth to future generations” is the main focus of the workshop, said Ed Hart, director of the Family Business Council. The workshop’s mission is to assist family businesses by “providing opportunities for education, interaction and information tailored to business needs and concerns,” according to its website. William E. Roberts, business owner and founding member of Benefit Concepts Inc., will be speaking at the event. The event will assist families in dealing with the emotional aspects of family business, utilizing lessons learned from over 20 years of research across over 3,000 families. “To make them aware of how prepared or lack of preparation they have (is important),” he said. Roberts said families whose businesses were inherited by family offspring failed mostly because they “lost the harmony that they had had before.” He mentioned two crucial components for successfully prepping businesses for the future: a clear value and a shared vision, which he called “a lighthouse on the hill” and “the cornerstones” of the lessons being taught at the workshop. According to Roberts, most families fail to pass their business on because “we lost trust, because we lost communication among family members.” And if they did succeed, “there were fights and bitter disputes that arose out of the passage of the assets,” he said. Lissette Bohorquez, 18, a biology major, said most of the problems that arise from dealing with inheritances are “mostly just the siblings’ things.” “Maybe there’s favoritism in who should get it (the family business) or who needs the most help and should have it because they’re financially unstable,” said Bohorquez. She said the workshop would be helpful for students whose families are involved in businesses. Speakers at the event include William E. Roberts and Richard L. Hartman of Benefit Concepts Inc., as well as Roy Williams, one of the two authors of the book Preparing Heirs: Five Steps to a Successful Transition of Family Wealth and Business. “Preparing the Future Generation for Inheriting the Business and Wealth” is taking place Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Steven G. Mihaylo Hall Room 3230. The event requires reservations and is free for first-time family business attendees who show interest in joining the Family Business Council, according to its website. For more details, visit Calstate. Fullerton.edu/news/2011fall/Preparing-the-Future-Generation.asp. Reservations can be made by calling Robbin Bretzing at 657-278-4182 or by email at fbc@fullerton.edu.

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Garden Grove honors vets WILLIAM CAMARGO Daily Titan

The closing ceremony of The Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, was held Sunday at Garden Grove Park. Around 100 guests attended the ceremony. The Moving Wall was brought by Jose Ramos. Ramos petitioned Garden Grove for the wall, saying the city owed it to its 41 soldiers who died in the Vietnam War. Keynote speakers Bob Archuleta and Matt Foster, brother of one the Garden Grove soldiers who had died, spoke about the importance of honoring Vietnam Veterans. The closing ceremony included a speech by Pastor Frank Orzio, a veteran himself, who was injured during his tour in Vietnam. He now helps other veterans cope with the effects of the war. The folding of the American flag took place at the end of the closing ceremony and was given to Garden Grove Mayor William J. Dalton.

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22 killed, 150 Injured in Egypt According to the Los Angeles Times, at least 22 people were killed and at least 150 were injured in clashes between Coptic Christian protesters and military police. What began as a peaceful Christian rally protesting the burning of churches carried out by Muslims soon turned violent. Three soldiers and 19 protesters were killed Sunday outside the state radio and television building in downtown Cairo, Egypt. A policeman, who spoke anonymously because he was not authorized to speak to media, said, “The police didn’t interfere until protesters shot dead one of our officers and set ablaze a number of military vehicles and threw stones at the TV building.” Peter Magdy, a Coptic Christian protester, said, “We wanted to have a sit-in to demand the end of oppression against Christians. But the military police told us to leave after 10 minutes and then people from nearby neighborhoods came and attacked us with stones and sticks.” Activists said some were run over by armored military vehicles, according to Reuters UK. This is the bloodiest unrest since last winter’s ousting of Hosni Mubarak from his seat of power. Coptic church leaders called for three days of fasting in order to return Egypt to peace, according to Reuters UK. Brief by Alvan Ung

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Brown Signs Ban on Visible Guns

The Moving Wall closing ceremony, which was located at Garden Grove Park, included a performance by the 42nd Highlanders Regimental Pipes and Drums. Included in the closing ceremony was keynote speaker Matt Foster, brother of Mike Forster, one of Garden Grove’s 41 fallen soldiers.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that will ban the public display of hand guns in California starting Jan. 1. Unloaded, long-barreled guns are excluded. There has been a national trend toward firearm leniency, as 42 states have laws that allow the open carrying of unloaded handguns. On the side supporting the ban, police in the Bay Area have complained that instead of chasing the real criminals, they receive calls from panicked customers at Starbucks about gun enthusiasts who gather at the coffee shop with their pistols on their hips. “I listened to the California police chiefs,” said Brown. On the other hand, Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California, said through citizens’ efforts to exercise their Second Amendment rights, the courts will force the state’s police to distribute more concealed-weapon permits. “This situation will be a catalyst to unite all of the gun community in lawsuits,” said Paredes. Penalties include up to one year in prison and up to a $1,000 fine. The bill isn’t the only one the governor has also approved to step up gun control. One requires that the Justice Department keep records of the sales of long-barreled guns and another is funding a campaign to get felon-owned weapons off the streets. Brief by Steven Yuan

Netflix Scraps Qwikster Spinoff Backpedaling from a decision made about a month ago, Netflix announced Monday that it would cancel its subsidiary, Qwikster, which would have split video streaming and DVD rental services. Customers would have had to go to Netflix’s website to “watch instantly” and Qwikster’s website to rent DVDs. Netflix will revert back to the current format, keeping both services on one site. The public relations dilemma began in July when Netflix announced that free video streaming would no longer come with the DVD-by-mail service. Monthly prices rose 60 percent for some customers, according to CNN. The company’s stocks are down 60 percent since mid-July. The recent decisions have left Netflix customers bewildered. Many are venting their anger on social networking sites. The PR crisis has been the butt of many jokes, and was featured in a Saturday Night Live skit. According to a 2011 report by Sandvine, Netflix traffic accounts for 24.71 percent of web traffic in North America, making it the most heavily trafficked website. Brief by Ian Wheeler

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Titan pre-doctoral scholars receive recognition

a UC or another doctoral granting institution. While in residence during the internship, faculty mentor scholars throughout the process. The internship itself is funded through the Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral program. “I can go to a top university and say that I’m fully funded and totally paid for,” said Keith Kottenbach, an American studies

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Six Cal State Fullerton students have been named Sally Casanova California Pre-Doctoral Scholars. These six students represent nearly 9 percent of the total of 67 students in the program throughout the entire CSU for the 2011-12 year. The Sally Casanova California PreDoctoral Scholar program was started in 1989 and named after Sally Casanova. She worked with various CSU campuses and the Chancellor’s Office to help students obtain doctoral degrees throughout her career. Casanova died in 1994. The program is designed to encourage students with an interest in a career in higher education, who are economically disadvantaged and are currently finishing their upper-division studies or are enrolled in a graduate program in the CSU, to pursue doctoral studies. In order to be awarded, students must be nominated by faculty members at each of the 23 CSU campuses throughout California. Faculty members who made the original nomination of the selected scholars are given the title of “adviser” and guide the student through the program. “They can make a much more informed decision about where they go to graduate school and that can make a huge difference when you finish if you’ve had an adviser,” said Peter Fashing, assistant professor of anthropology and faculty adviser to Cha Moua, one of the six named CSUF scholars. “I’m sort of basically just using my ex-

I think it’s a great sign and you know there’s 23 campuses … and we got almost 10 percent of the students who got this fellowship. Peter Fashing Anthropology Professor

Courtesy of Karen Tapia From left are this year’s class of Sally Casanova California Pre-Doctoral Scholars: Keith Kottenbach, Jonathan Lee, Cha Moua, Joel Johnson, Alfonso Esparza and Stephanie Santiago-Fuentes.

perience as someone who’s been through the process of getting their Ph.D. and becoming university faculty over time,” Fashing said. “I think it’s a good opportunity for all the students, and they’re a pretty diverse set of fields.” The scholars named from CSUF include students majoring in public administration-urban management, psychology, American studies, economics, anthropology and sociology.

“I think it’s a great sign and you know, there’s 23 campuses … and we got almost 10 percent of the students who got this fellowship,” Fashing said. The aim of the program is to enlarge the number of potential university faculty in the future by providing several new opportunities to help potential doctoral students move forward in their education. A total of $3,000 is awarded to each named scholar in order to help pay for fees like travel-

ing to national and professional meetings in their field of work, visits to doctoralgranting institutions and graduate school application fees. A key component to the program is the opportunity for awarded students to participate in a summer research internship program. This internship plays a large role in exposing the students to life as a doctoral student. It usually involves eight to 10 weeks of research-related work done at

major who was selected for the program. “A lot of people want to say yes to that because you’re already paid for, you get all the research done and you get a lot of experience from the people you work side by side with.” Kottenbach was initially interested in the program by the grant money afforded him. “I’d say definitely that fellowship grants are never bad,” he said. “Especially for when you’re applying for Ph.D. programs.” Other CSUF students named to the program include Stephanie SantiagoFuentes, Joel Johnson, Jonathan Lee and Alfonso Esparza.

Collision on Commonwealth Monday Exhibit promotes student wellness Annual Art 4 Health opening reception and auction will feature 40 artists and 104 pieces MARIBEL CASTANEDA Daily Titan

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan A car traveling north on Commonwealth Avenue collided with another vehicle that was traveling east on Nutwood Avenue.

MARK SAMALA / Daily Titan Police prepare to tow one of the vehicles after the incident. The other vehicle, which was damaged but still operational, was pulled over on the southbound side of Commonwealth Avenue.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Officer questions one of the drivers involved in the accident in order to understand the incident.

GREEN: Gamma Phi Beta sorority promotes sustainable living on campus ...Continued from page 1 The chapter of over 130 women has distributed recycling bins and green shirts made entirely of organic materials throughout sorority and fraternity houses to promote a more sustainable lifestyle. “The ‘Go Green’ initiative is something that is talked about, but people haven’t really done much on this campus for it, so we thought this would be a good thing to promote,” said Mandi Rai, Gamma Phi Beta public relations director and a CSUF radio-TV-film major. While educating students on the benefits of recycling and showcasing Gamma Phi Beta’s recyclable bins, Rai said, “Everyone knows that they should recycle and do all these things, but they don’t always know how to go about doing it. So we are handing out bins and wearing our shirts to put ‘Go Green’ in the forefront of everyone’s mind.” Also to spread the word about living a sustainable lifestyle, the Gamma Phi Beta Facebook page features tips and facts about going green, including that 90 percent of plastic bottles in the United States are not recycled. “The way in which we plan on going about this is to raise awareness about this global phenomenon by bringing its importance to our cam-

pus by having a guest speaker open to all students, putting out recyclable bins and giving out tips on campus on how easy it is to go green and what positive effects these little changes can make to not only our campus and community, but to our world,” said Ava Towhidian, president of Gamma Phi Beta. The tips featured on their Facebook

page and handed out by the girls on campus are simple ways in which the average person can cut down on the resources they use. One tip encourages students to use cloth napkins instead of paper ones and another recommends what temperature to set a refrigerator and freezer, decreasing the size of anyone’s carbon footprint. “Many young adults our age are

very unclear about what going green really is, and if we educate the youth who are the future leaders of our country, we can truly make an impact,” Towhidian, who encourages interested students to participate in their going green initiative, said. “We are just trying to make a difference in the world, one step at a time,” Towhidian said.

The Student Health and Counseling Center, in collaboration with the College of the Arts, is having its fifth annual Art 4 Health opening reception and auction. The exhibition will take place Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Student Health Center. This year’s theme is “HeArt & Soul,” promoting the importance of being healthy through art. “The theme means we want healthy hearts and minds. The Student Health and Counseling Center is here to help students with their physical and mental well-being,” said Misti Osmialowski, coordinator of Art 4 Health. Osmialowski said the health center strives to provide healthy images to greet students that will hopefully make them feel better in some way. The exhibit will display artwork from students, faculty, staff and alumni that focuses on the theme and the connection between health and art. Everyone is invited to come to the free event. New this year, DJ Dyphekta will be providing music outside of the SHCC. In the attempt to keep patient confidentiality, the opening reception is the only opportunity for the public to the see the art show. “The reason it is done in the health center is that I feel that since practice of medicine is an art and art can be used to help in a lot of therapeutic situations, it is good for the mental health as well as physical health,” said Howard Wang, Ph.D., health director of the SHCC. Wang will announce the guest at 4:30 p.m. outside of the SHCC and Dr. Richard D. Boucher, chief staff physician, will honor President Milton Gordon for his long-standing support of Arts 4 Health. Best-of-show winners will also be announced at this time.

The student will receive a $200 check and the alumni winner will win a solo show in the Titan Student Union. “We like to see artists express their inner selves through their art that is related to health. All pieces of art are subjective to interpretation; a landscape to some patients with certain ailments can see it and have a soothing feeling,” Wang said. The reception features 40 artists, consisting mainly of current students, and 104 works of art, some of which will be available for purchase. The proceeds go to funding the next Art 4 Health exhibit and student-artist scholarship. The artwork will be evaluated by a panel of six judges: Mary Becerra from the SHCC; Jim Dahl and Brandon Strathmann from the College of the Arts; Janice Deloof, a CSUF alumna; Robert Palmer, Ph.D., retired vice president for Student Affairs; and Cass Stringer, from Counseling and Psychological Services. The work “Fate” is the piece that Mathew Gush, a participant in Art 4 Health for the last four years, will be presenting Wednesday. The connection health has to Gush’s art is his main reason for participating in the event. Gush acknowledges that art is an expression and a gift of the various states of well-being. “It (‘Fate’) is an extremely personal work, exploring the essence between mind and soul. Combining a wide variety of media, from oil to ink, it is representative of the human essence. Working primarily in photography, this work is a large departure from my normal standing. That’s one of the reasons I am so interested in it,” said Gush. About 300 guests are expected to attend. Desserts and appetizers will be offered along with drinks.

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Respect women Most men have one thing on their mind when they’re with women: sex DAVID HOOD Daily Titan

What everyone regards as “sexy” is relative. To some, it is solely based on appearance, while others get turned on by scents or tone of voice. For me, it is about confidence. If a woman’s confidence level is so high that she brushes off my charm, then she is instantly attractive to me. Even better, if a woman wants to wait a long time in the relationship to have sex, it is the very nature of her self-confidence (and coyness) that appeals to me. It’s way more attractive than a woman who gives it up after a week or two. While I understand that this is not the norm among the majority of men, normatively, I believe it should be, no matter the relativity in what one regards to be sexy. If a woman has enough self-confidence to tell you (men) to wait, then by all means, we should wait. Having a confident woman in bed probably reaps its own rewards. She is sending us some signals that could come in handy in a relationship. The first signal she might be sending is that she simply doesn’t trust us. While for men, sexuality can become a normal, everyday thing, to some women, this is not the case. Think about it, guys. They spend at the very least 30 minutes getting “ready” for the day. They spend so much time analyzing the way they look, showing us they care a lot about what they look like. And we should take notice. Their bodies are special to them. They should be special to us too. Objectifying women has become a social norm, as we see women depicted as objects. Jean Kilbourne, a prominent speaker who spoke out against constantly degrading the portrayal of women, points out in her video series “Killing Us

Softly” that advertisers show women reduced to things less than human. She argues that the attitude of society as a whole toward women convinces them that it is somehow morally justifiable that they are objectified. Connecting the dots, one reason women don’t trust us is because we don’t treat who they are like it matters to us, only how they look and how they can gratify us sexually. The second signal may be that she doesn’t feel like we are committed enough. Sex, to most women, is a special thing. Its emotional impact on their physiology can be enormous, making the act significantly meaningful. If she feels that we’re not in it for the long haul, then sex is out of the question. A woman may believe there is no point making love with someone who won’t be around too long. And I agree. There is a large physiological impact of sex on a person, male or female. And therefore, if she doesn’t want to have sex, then we as men shouldn’t force or push it. Women find respect sexy. Women find men that care about who they are and not just how they look sexy. Waiting until she is ready will not only help her feel secure, but strengthen the relationship for everyone as a whole. While I have stayed monogamous and celibate through my four-and-a-half-year relationship with my girlfriend, I am confident that my arguments still stand, having unofficially surveyed and spoken with dozens of women from very differing worldviews. They have all communicated two things: this society teaches women they are like trading cards and that they are tired of men only wanting one thing. Change comes from both ends. For men, patience and respect go long ways. For women, standing up and not conforming to the societal grain will usher change in themselves and women all around.

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The standard to graduate from college is not high enough. It isn’t very hard to receive a ‘C,’ the current graduation requirement, but increasing the minimum will have many benefits that will help both lazy and proactive students.

A ‘C’ isn’t enough YURIKO OKANO Daily Titan

Some students think, “I don’t care if my grade is a C. As long as my GPA doesn’t fall under 2.0, I can graduate. I just want to graduate.” There are a lot of students who think this way. However, it is true that those lazy students are actually able to graduate as long as their GPAs are higher than 2.0. As long as the standard for graduating from college is as low as it is now, students do not have to study as hard because there is a high possibility to graduate without studying too hard. Why are they at a college when they don’t put forth the effort to study? It is just a waste of time and money. Students should be in school because they need and want to study. There should be a higher standard to graduate from college. Francisco Gonzeres, a tutor who works in the Pollak Library, said, “Some students’ writing skills are terrible even though they are graduating soon.” Obviously these students aren’t fully prepared for a job, and those students with bad writing skills would have a hard time finding work after college. For instance, if they do not know how to write an appropriate résumé, things may be hard for them in the future. A higher standard to graduate from college can likely help a lot of students. It would be beneficial to those lazy students, as well as

for all students. This higher standard would encourage all students to study more or else jeopardize their chances at graduation. For example, a higher standard would bring students more motivation to do better. Since they know they have to study hard to graduate from college, their interest for studying would increase. If it is harder to graduate, stu-

If there is a higher standard to graduate from college, students would be more successful in the academic field. Moreover, those students who are lazy, lack initiative and do not want to study will be encouraged to study more because of the higher standard.

dents would think seriously about which classes to take. They will not take a class they are not interested in because it will be much harder to get a better grade from a class they do not like. What would colleges need to do to make the standard to graduate higher? There are some suggestions I have that may work. The first thing I would suggest is increasing the graduation GPA requirement from 2.0 to 2.5. Since it might be easy for some students

to get a 2.0, a 2.5 GPA would be a challenge for some students, but it will be valuable for them in the long run. Furthermore, one thing professors can do is require that students not miss more than three classes. Some professors do not even take roll, so, as a result, some students do not show up to class until the day of the midterm or final. However, as comedian Woody Allen would say, “80 percent of success in life is showing up.” As the quote indicates, it is important to show up to class, otherwise there will be no success. Another thing they can do is forbid students from taking the same class more than twice. There are plenty of difficult classes many students fail and retake, but all this does is cause classes to be full. That could become a headache for other students who are left to find an alternate, available class. However, if there is a limitation, students would more easily be able to take a class they need. It might be difficult to change the standard right away. It will take some time to change it, but this change should be gradual. If there is a higher standard to graduate from college, students would be more successful in the academic field. Moreover, those students who are lazy, lack initiative and do not want to study will be encouraged to study more because of the higher standard. dailytitan.com/opinion

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Literature of Life by KURT TELLEZ

“Read ‘em and Weep”

To Chase a Dragon An elusive creature, yet many will still pursue Sisters, fathers, soldiers and even you For harbored within is an ethereal haven To catch a glimpse is to be changed forever Courtesy of MCT Statistics show the death penalty is popular in Southern states and less popular on the West Coast. More states should stop employing this extremist act and allow prisoners to live.

Why the death penalty should be abolished MARIBEL CASTANEDA Daily Titan

The recent controversial and highly publicized execution of Troy Anthony Davis shines a light on the long-standing debate of the death penalty in the U.S. The reasons to support the death penalty pale in comparison to the reasons why the U.S should abolish it entirely. Law enforcement agencies across the nation have rejected the belief that it deters murder. Economically speaking, looking at the death penalty for what it is (a state program), it is costing the state far too much money and not providing any benefits. And last, but certainly not least, who are we to play God? According to a survey conducted in 2009 of the former and present presidents of the country’s academic criminological societies, 88 percent of these experts disagreed with the notion that the death penalty acts as a deterrent to murder. Death row inmates go through a long, tedious process spanning years, if not decades, well after the crime has been committed. There is no immediate retaliation of the murders these criminals are being incarcerated for, and as psychologists have learned from the little Albert experiment, classical conditioning can only work when the effect is immediate with the action.

These criminals are getting to live longer than the victims whom they viciously stole lives from. There is no lesson to be taught. Two wrongs don’t equal a right. Fighting violence with violence has not proven to be successful. The 2010 FBI Uniform Crime Report showed that the South had the highest murder rate, while it accounts for over 80 percent of executions. All the while the Northeast, which has less than 1 percent of all executions, tied with the West for the lowest murder rate. Programs that cost less but actually help lower crimes, like community policing and new technologies that focus on high crime areas, are alternative methods that are proactive instead of reactive like the death penalty. It costs more to kill death row inmates than to have them serve life without parole. Instead of wasting millions of dollars on one execution, let’s take that money and put it to better use by hiring more police officers. “States are letting prisoners go early, curtailing ambulance services and closing schools. Programs that clearly benefit the safety of society are being slashed because of the budget crisis, but death penalty expenditures continue to rise,” wrote Richard C. Dieter, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, in an article about death penalty debates.

The cost of the death penalty is measured in more than just dollars. Executions risk innocent lives that once taken cannot be undone. Since the death penalty has been reinstated, more than 135 inmates have been exonerated, taking the families of both the victims and inmate along on an emotional roller coaster at each appeal. The decision of who lives and who dies cannot be rationally explained. The death penalty is not a commodity for victims’ families; it doesn’t bring back their loved ones and it doesn’t assuage the loss of every victim’s family. Not all murder cases end with a death penalty verdict. Do their loved ones not matter? There is no consistency and no excuse for taking a person’s life away for whatever reason. I don’t mean to downplay the savage, heinous, evil crimes these criminals have committed, but we shouldn’t sink to their levels and become murderers too. Why should we let them get off easy? Let them live with the guilty unease of what they have done for as long as their miserable hearts beat. Let’s not let ourselves be ruled by the rage that inflames our chest when we hear of what these low-lives have done. Just like they had no right to decide who lives and who dies, neither do we.

They go years in search and many die Marooned in the mountains of old Man and mythical beast clash together Hearts pound like hammers and eyes dilate In then end them that do will know Seen a euphoric and heightened sense of things A world of fire and metal encompasses all To think, what else could nearly compare? Spoils of war do all but satisfy Still yet they are enough to enslave you Some said dead simply set up shop Disappearing, more ghost than man A taste is all it took All it took was everything What to do when dirt is worth? Breathing fire and exploring the heavens Alone

Tax only the rich? Or tax everyone? SEAN VIELE

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Benjamin Franklin said two things in life are guaranteed and both are generally unwanted, to say the least. However, death and taxes are not what I desire to think about on a regular basis. Honestly, the two dreaded thoughts have the potential of putting a man six feet deep earlier than desired. But we hear about the American public’s fear and loathing over higher taxes on such a regular basis these days, it’s becoming as boring as watching the clouds without the help of a hallucinogenic substance. Should the rich get a tax break? Are middle and lower-class Americans getting screwed? My opinion on those questions: no and yes. So what’s the point of all this? Am I simply rambling about hallucinogenic drugs and Ben Franklin, or is there more meaning be-

hind this slew of words? I have a point I’d like to elaborate on, and don’t worry rightwingers, I’m no leftist. I’m simply a middle-of-the-road realist who recognizes that this country’s debts need to be paid back somehow. But I’m likewise straying far from the point. So, to get back on track I must first tweak the question the lovely Daily Titan opinion editorial staff posed; it’s not a question of if taxes are going to be raised in the future, but of when they will be raised. And should this tax be universal for all Americans or should it be for top earners only? Well, here we go. Let me try to answer that question adequately. Taxes should be raised for all, but the tax rate should be higher for those Americans who make more than your average American and are considered “the rich.” But just who makes up this group of Americans is the tricky part people have debated. In a recent Los Angeles Times article, the question of who exactly constitutes “the rich” in America was looked at. The headline poses the question: “Democrats aim to tax the rich - but who are they?”

As President Barack Obama looks to cover the expenses of his latest jobs bill, a $447 billion package, Democrats are trying to raise the yearly income standard for “the rich.” In the past, Obama and his fellow Democrats have classified the wealthy as those couples making more than $250,000 and individuals making more than $200,000 in yearly income. This makes up 3 percent of U.S. households, according to the article. Obama is now aiming at setting that standard on whom to tax to those who make $1 million or more in yearly income. According to 2009 census figures, households bringing in a combined $250,000 a year are making nearly five times the national average. So when comparing this number to the yearly income of the majority of Americans, it’s evident that such an income does make these families wealthier than most and perhaps the standard for “the rich” should not be changed. The Democrats’ new plan would put a 5.6 percent tax on incomes exceeding $1 million a year. This sounds great. The article stated, however, that this is only two-tenths of 1 percent of U.S. households, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. Aiming a higher tax rate at such a small percentage of U.S. households would bring in too little revenue to be enough to fund the government’s programs. With the country’s outrageous deficit and continued government spending, taxes will be raised, but the brunt should not be forced upon the middle class. Instead, and this is simply a poor college student’s opinion, those households making $250,000 or more a year are good candidates to face a higher tax rate. Obviously, these folks have way more money to give for taxes than I currently do. dailytitan.com/opinion

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Concert Fans hit the dance floor for Tiësto club party ANIBAL ORTIZ Daily Titan

All hell breaks loose on ‘Breaking Bad’ VAN JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

Breaking Bad concluded its fourth season Sunday night with an explosive and drama-filled finish. Walter White and Jesse Pinkman find themselves cheating death again as they scramble to survive their latest ordeal. As Walt faces certain death, he decides at the beginning of the season finale that it’s time to take matters into his own hands and devises a plan to kill his former boss and drug lord, Gustavo Fring. With Walt’s car bomb attempt foiled by Gus’ ability to sense a trap, Walt desperately tries to find his partner Jesse, who is at a hospital with his girlfriend and her son who has been poisoned. Soon after his visit to the hospital, Jessie is confronted by two police detectives who take him to headquarters and question him about the poisoning of his girlfriend’s son, Brock. Jesse refuses to answer questions about the poisoning and asks to see his lawyer Saul Goodman. Meanwhile, Walt has rushed to Saul’s office only to find the door locked. In a desperate attempt to make contact with Saul, Walt smash-

es the door to Saul’s office when he finds his secretary shredding documents. The secretary promises to tell Walt Saul’s whereabouts only after he pays her $25,000. Walt heads to his home to gather money but finds two men waiting to kill him. Walt is able to collect the money and escape through one of the basement vents and heads off to meet Saul. During his meeting with Saul, Walt learns of Gus’ relationship with an old cartel member, Hector “Tio” Salamanca. Gus had wiped out Tio’s entire family earlier in the season in order to completely control all of the southwest drug territory. Walt determines that these two men would be enemies and therefore uses this as leverage in order to convince Tio to help him kill Gus. In the next scene, we see Tio, who is unable to speak and communicates through a bell on his wheel chair, telling his nurse that he needs to speak with the DEA. At the meeting with the DEA, Tio rings out obscene messages that have nothing to do with the situation at hand. Tio is soon sent back to his nursing home and finds Walt waiting for him. Jesse is released from police custody after the toxicology report determines ricin was not used on Brock but a poisonous berry, “lily of the valley.” Jessie is soon captured by

men who work for Gus and taken to the super lab to produce another methamphetamine cook. Gus learns of Tio’s trip to the DEA and he decides to finally kill Tio. When Gus confronts Tio he finds that there is a bomb strapped to Tio’s wheelchair. In a sudden move, the bomb explodes killing everyone. Tracing back to Walt, he heads to the lab and is able to kill the men watching Jesse. Both Jesse and Walt set fire to the methamphetamine super lab, effectively erasing all traces of the large scale operation. The episode ends with a close-up of a plant at Walt’s house with a tag reading “lily of the valley,” leaving many fans gasping in surprise as to how Walt came to poisoning Brock and whether or not it was a ploy to finally rid himself of Gus for good. Through-out the years, Walt has been perceived as a man who is providing for his family while facing a slow death after his lung cancer diagnosis. In season four, Walt has successfully transformed into a hardened criminal who will kill anyone who stands in his way. With Gus now dead and the methamphetamine organization destroyed, fans can only wonder what is in store for the two gripping lead characters in the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad.

Thousands of sweaty bodies jumped up and down, wearing booty shorts and ripping the shirts off their backs as the shades above the Home Depot Center opened up and let a breeze in. The cool weather was only noticeable for a second beneath the stars as the jumping crowd took to the floor at Tiësto’s show Saturday. Located on the campus of Cal State Dominguez Hills, the venue proved to be the perfect hosting grounds for the last U.S. event in Tiësto’s Club Life College Invasion Tour. The crowd, mostly 18 to mid20-year-olds, went wild as Tiësto jumped onstage. His two-and-a-half-hour set began around 8:30 p.m., following other DJs Ken Loi, 19-year-old Porter Robinson, Dada Life and Diplo, who all took part in warming up the energetic crowd. Tiësto began playing songs that included “Dune vs. Imogen Heap – Whatcha Say Valentina,” Wil-

liam Narnaine’s “If I Could Fall” and Tiësto’s remix of “Lethal Industry.” Security was tight throughout the night. No wristbands meant no floor access. A number of individuals were lucky enough to get through, somersaulting over barricades and sprinting toward the crowd with people in the stands cheering in admiration. Some were caught and others partied harder as they joined the group on the main floor. The flashing lights and screaming crowds only pushed the fans further into their craze. Two girls to the left side of the stage shrieked as Tiësto’s remix of Delerium’s “Silence” came on. Grabbing hold of each other’s hands and jumping, their eyes glimmered as fireworks flared from behind the stage and arms flew up in a frenzy behind them. Even those who had brought dates to the event were no longer standing still as they could be seen jumping from side to side and singing along to Oasis’ “Wonderwall.” The effects from the smog machines covered the sights of smoke clouds left by many who frantically tried to light their cigarettes

in pairs of two, but did not hide the smell. The sight of beer spilling over the rim of plastic cups remained constant throughout the night as they were having too much fun to care. At one point in the night, a small fire ignited behind the lights, high up above the stage. A small silhouette of a man dousing the flame with a fire extinguisher was barely noticeable between the rhythmic flashing lights. The night, the party and the people went on strong. Tiësto made sure they knew that. “Dance music is bigger than any genre,” said the powerhouse DJ and producer, thanking the audience for being part of history at a venue that can seat up to 26,000 people. This would be “the largest single headline DJ show in U.S. history,” according to Tiësto. Toward the end of the night Tiësto played Eurythmic’s “Sweet Dreams” and a mix of Robyn’s popular ‘80s track “Show Me Love.” Sweat, smog machines and lightworks ensued on a Saturday well spent for any fan of dance music.

TV Show American Horror Story scares up some fans RACHEL MASOCOL Daily Titan

Sex, dead babies, sadomasochism, self-mutilation, apparitions and gruesome deaths are just an inkling of what occurs in the new horror-drama, American Horror Story. This new FX television series that airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. is a thriller not to be missed. American Horror Story was created by the talented duo Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, who also created successful hits Nip/Tuck and Glee. The show focuses on a multitude of dark and twisted subjects that occur in everyday life. What many average people hide from the public world are being brought to attention in this series. In this eerie and disturbing show, we follow the Harmon family as they relocate from Boston to Los Angeles. Dylan McDermott stars as Ben Harmon, a therapist who is damaged and lost. Connie Britton plays his melancholy wife, Vivien Harmon. Taissa Farmiga plays their swearing, cigarette-smoking teenage daughter, Violet Harmon. The show begins when Vivien walks in on her husband Ben having sex with one of his students. Six months prior to the affair, Vivian had a miscarriage. The damaged family tries to start off fresh with a clean slate by moving to Los Angeles. They are captivated by a beautiful vintage Victorian home, which happens to be reasonably cheaper than all the other

houses on the block. The realtor is forced to tell the Harmons why it is so inexpensive due to the full disclosure law. It is inexpensive because a couple committed a murdersuicide in the alluring residence. The Harmons are excited to start new amidst their troubled past, so they decide to purchase the house regardless of its history. As we learn more about each character’s endeavors and personal difficulties, we also discover that the house and the supporting characters soon affect everything about them. The neighbors, housekeeper and patients are socially awkward, interesting people. Each character is mysterious and deranged, which intrigues the viewer. There will even be some exciting guest-starring roles such as Zachary Quinto from Star Trek (2009) and Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family. Numerous secrets are being slightly exposed that you can’t help but want to know more about. The thought, “What exactly is going on?” is precisely what Murphy and Falchuck want you to feel after the pilot episode. American Horror Story masterfully expresses reallife problems, but in a spine-chilling, unearthly way. It is a frighteningly perfect addition to the month of October as Halloween is just around the corner. Will American Horror Story be able to attract us for an entire season? Definitely yes, because there are so many twists and turns sure to keep us on the edge of our sofas. This show is not at all predictable and you won’t be left upset due to the plot. After all, not everything in life is so cheerful and happy, and American Horror Story exhibits the notion that the American dream isn’t as easy as it looks.

Concert The Rapture gets fans into it at the Music Box RACHEL MASOCOL Daily Titan

New York City-based dancepunk band, The Rapture, performed at the Music Box Thursday to an impressed crowd. It had been five years since the release of a new album and many fans were enthusiastic to hear songs from their latest record, In the Grace of Your Love. Frontman Luke Jenner captivated the audience with his authentic curly red hair and quirky vocals as they opened their show with the song of the same title. The performance from the four-piece band included 13 songs that kept the audience grooving to their indie rock disco beats. The packed crowd started to cheer and roar in anticipation as the set varied from the past three albums of Echoes, Pieces of the People We Love and their most recent release. Jenner’s well-defined yelps and howls vibrated through the air as he clutched the microphone close to his body. Dancing was the only option as the band began to play definitive songs that established the modern dance-punk scene. The crowd, outfitted in skinny jeans, widebrimmed fedoras and large hornrimmed glasses could not help but sing along with Jenner as he sang the song “Get Myself Into It.” “Holiday, get away, I feel funny, children’s money,” echoed Jenner to the audience. Multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Andruzzi captured the crowd’s attention as he stepped into the front and center of the stage and played his alto sax. Drummer Vito Roccoforte pulsated steady dance rhythms for the

melody in “Whoo! Alright-Yeah... Uh Huh.” The smiling audience couldn’t help but ask for more as they began to get a workout from the intensified dancing. Andruzzi’s passionate, bold eyes hypnotized the spectators as he eclectically rocked out with the cowbell. The new bassist Harris Klahr kept it cool and calm as he strummed along to the disco beats. Jenner’s peculiar voice shrieked through the venue as their most popular house party song, “House of Jealous Lovers” sprang into action. A man in the audience even tried to create a mosh pit during the tune, but unfortunately this wasn’t that type of crowd. The spectators just wanted to have a good time and get down with the funky beats. The band progressed through the set swiftly and Jenner’s entrancing voice charmed fans. As he sang the songs that represented the murky mood of New York City, the listeners were mesmerized by the performance of the first track from the Echoes album, “Olio.” “I called you on the telephone ‘cause I was lonely, your eyes I know are a cold, cold blue, pale white skin dead like a mannequin,” crooned Jenner to the attentive audience. The deep house- sounding song triggered the patrons into another swarming dance party. The band ended the show with their new spiritual tune, “Sail Away.” Jenner declared, “this next song is about sailing away into awesomeness.” The audience did just that, and The Rapture concluded with another epic show full of celebration and dancing.

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MAURER: Titan senior Leah Maurer helping team back to NCAA tournament

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Titan senior outside hitter Leah Maurer is a big key to the women’s volleyball success this season. The Titans are trying to return to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row, and win the Big West title as well.

...Continued from page 1 “Some people say I never shut up,” she said. “Others say I don’t talk enough.” A senior studying legal studies at Cal State Fullerton, Maurer said she tends to keep to herself and focuses mainly on her studies, but feels that she has a close bond with her fresh-

men teammates. “She was really quiet at first, but she’s opened up a lot,” said Andrea Ragan, the women’s volleyball team captain. Before transferring to CSUF, the Kansas native played volleyball at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. “I knew a lot of people there,” Maurer said. “I like being able to walk down campus and

not know anyone.” But there are times when she feels alone. Maurer’s parents fly from Kansas to see her play regularly. Of the 16 games this season, her parents have flown out to watch her play three or four times. Other family members, she added, have also attended her games. “I get sad when they visit because I have to see them leave every time,” Maurer said. When they are in town Maurer likes to cook for them. Among her favorite foods to cook, she likes to make pizza, lasagna and at times even bakes and sends cookies to her friends in other states. Maurer recalled riding bicycles with her family when she was younger and said although she loves California, she would prefer going to the lake over the beach. In her spare time Maurer likes to ride horses and said she bikes 20 miles to the beach and then back home. “People say that I’m in good shape. I say no, my family is in shape,” Maurer said. Her sister currently plays basketball for the University of Nebraska. Her father also played basketball when he was younger, and although her mother never played sports, Maurer said she is just as athletic, adding that her mother plans to run a marathon. Although Maurer may not speak much on the court, players say she leads through her actions. “People look up to her, what she does and how she does it,” Ragan said. Kayla Netl, a junior outside hitter, feels the same way. In a family setting, Maurer would play the role of an older sister, said Netl. “She can identify what you are going through,” said Netl. Maurer did not always play volleyball, though. The middle blocker played basketball from middle school into high school, swam competitively, played soccer and won the 2008 Kansas 5A State Championship in the javelin throw. “I want to beat Fullerton’s best record,” Maurer said of the javelin throw. Maurer said she is considering graduate school and possibly law school after graduating and may consider playing volleyball overseas with her friend who currently plays for the University of Arizona. For now though, Maurer is happy with her team at CSUF. “It’s a lot better than I expected,” Maurer said of her team. “I feel very fortunate to be a part of it.”

‘Campus Huddle’ and the hate for the BCS system Top 10 teams dominate this week, as the fight for the No. 1 spot and the push for the National Championship Game heats up ALEX JAICH

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All the conference shuffle talk has made three big letters of recent college football lore little more than some white noise. But there are only five more days until the first batch of the ominous BCS rankings comes out. The screams of bloody murder should be heard from dorm rooms, coaches’ offices and the desks of beat writers, just in time for Halloween shenanigans. If you forgot the wicked concoction to the BCS rankings, it is the USA Today Coaches Poll of 58 voters, the Harris Poll with a variety of an all-star cast of 114 voters and six different computer rankings, all equal in value. Jeff Sagarian, Jeff Anderson and Chris Hester, Richard Billingsley, the Colley Matrix by Wes Colley, the Massey Ratings by Ken Massey, and Peter Wolfe are all the evil geniuses behind the computer rankings. All mathematicians and their computers have shown transparency, some more than others, but the devil is in the details. In the infant years there were rankings that did factor in margin of victory–not anymore though. Margin of victory was not popular, but I hold the opinion that a team should play through the game. If a four-quarter game is a race, why not run hard through the finish line? Margin of victory would really help a team that could get ignored in the first rankings. If I had to create a Frankenstein of a poll, I would create a quarterback rating poll. From Cam New-

ton to Tim Tebow, quarterbacks and their monster performances show that the QB position is a barometer of which team will win in a title game. Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson and Stanford’s Andrew Luck, the onetwo Heisman front runners, make their teams. Put them on LSU’s or Alabama’s roster and I would consider a rematch of those two teams. Oklahoma butchered the Texas Longhorns in a gore-fest, something worthy of an applause. The Sooners are not out of the woods yet, even if they run the regular season table. The Big 12 conference has put Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in a bad position, like a D-grade horror flick with a teenage blonde alone in her house with the power out on a stormy night. With no conference title game, a Pac 12 or a Big 10 team will look much better if they run the table. It’s unfortunate because Oklahoma is better than Wisconsin and Stanford. Nov. 5 can’t come soon enough. When the storm settles, the top two teams in the country will play. Alabama and LSU will go head to head. Already, an argument is brewing that the loser of that game deserves a rematch, but if one of the teams is blown out, just hope the human polls drop one of the teams out of the title picture. Here are my scary upsets for week seven. Texas beats Oklahoma State in a nail biter. Texas rallies its troops and its run game gashes the Cowboys defense, setting up an interesting game for Oklahoma at Oklahoma State at the end of the season.