Daily Titan November 1, 2010 by Daily Titan

Vol. 88 Issue 34

Pumpkin recipes for any cooking level

Recipes for easy pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread to celebrate the autumn season See PUMPKIN, page 6

Fullerton family evicted due to racism

Family works on a film script documenting their 1943 ordeal with their battle for civil rights

See CHANGING, page 3

November 1, 2010

WHAT’S INSIDE OPINION Capital punishment should be killed outright ....................................... 4 FEATURES Day Tripper: Stormy Santa Barbara ....................................... 5 SPORTS Men’s soccer drops one at home to SDSU ...................................... 8

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Legally stoned in California

A group of local experts weigh in on the possible legalization of marijuana KEITH COUSINS Asst. News Editor

Alpha Phi Sigma and other sponsors hosted “Legally Stoned in California,” a panel discussion on Proposition 19 Thursday. The audience at the panel filled the Titan Student Union Pavilions to capacity with students and faculty interested in learning about the November ballot initiative that, if passed, will, “regulate, control and tax cannabis in California.” “We want students to be informed, whether good or bad; we want them to make decisions based on the facts,” said Zach Salazar, president of Alpha Phi Sigma. “We are not here to persuade people – too often we go to the polls on emotion; we want to bring logic in as well.” Results of a poll conducted by Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Public Policy was as an introduction to the discussion. Christine Gardiner, associate professor of criminal justice, said that in a survey of 600 Orange County residents, a 58-percent majority opposed Prop. 19. However, Gardiner went further into the results and showed that most did not oppose the initiative based on morals - they did not want the increased exposure of marijuana in their communities. Beau Kilmer, co-director of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, addressed attendees in regards to what a California with legalized cannabis could look like. Kilmer said that even though there is a great deal of uncertainty involved with Prop. 19 passing, it is a given that prices of marijuana would be dramatically lowered. However, there are still several big question marks if the initiative passes. “So much of this depends on what the federal government is going to do,” Kilmer said. See STONED, page 2

ALAYNA DURAN / Daily Titan The Komen On the Go information center that came to campus featured a 40-foot interactive, educational trailer in which people could watch informative videos about breast care health, the cancer movement and inspirational stories about breast cancer survivors.

Breast Cancer information center visits Fullerton The Komen On the Go mobile unit made a stop at Cal State Fullerton to spread awareness about breast cancer MI TRAN Staff Writer

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure mobile unit parked in front of the Engineering and Science Building on Wednesday to spread awareness and information about breast cancer and its risk factors. Every year, the nonprofit organization takes its trailers across the country for the Komen On the Go tour. The trailers usually go to public universities, community festivals and neighborhood centers in more than 30 cities. The bright pink trailer was brought to Cal State Fullerton by the Student Health and Counseling Center and attracted many students, both male and female, to the information tents. After being diagnosed with breast cancer and defeating it, Rebecca Hultquist, a volunteer for the event and advocate for the Komen chapter, wanted to

do something meaningful with her time. “After I was cancer-free and finished treatment, I couldn’t just sit around and do nothing,” Hultquist said. “I felt like I wanted to do something because I have three daughters. A friend recruited me at a health fair, and it took off from there.” The mini health expo featured an information tent that provided pamphlets about breast cancer health and breast exam cards in different languages. These cards had diagrams to teach women how to properly check for signs of cancer. Volunteers from Komen and student volunteers from Peer Health University Network (PHUN) were there to answer questions from passer-bys. Students that stopped by the tent were encouraged to spin a wheel and answer questions about breast cancer. If they answered correctly, they would be able to choose a prize that ranged from T-shirts to tote bags and key chains. See BREAST CANCER, page 2

Titans sit comfortably in first place in Big West AARON GILLIAM Asst. Sports Editor

Johnny Le / Daily Titan Junior setter Andrea Ragan (1) prepares to set junior outside hitter Leah Maurer (11). Contact Us at news@dailytitan.com

Coming into this past weekend, the Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team was tied for second place in the Big West Conference with long-time rivals Long Beach State. All that changed on Friday when the Titans took on No. 1 seed UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State took on No. 3 Cal Poly. If CSUF were to win and Long Beach State were to lose, the Titans would be sitting in first place all alone. Fortunately for the Titans, both teams did just that, giving CSUF the top spot in the Big West once again. With a sweep (26-24, 25-17, 25-18) against the Gauchos, the Titans swept UCSB for the first time in the program’s history. “Our team really stepped it up this year. By playing hard and being aggressive, we were able to get the win. We’re not really thinking about getting any records but by beating the record it makes it sweeter that we actually did break a record in the process,” said Erin Saddler, senior middle blocker and

team captain. Saddler was key to the Titans’ victory Oct. 29, as she led all players with 17 kills on the night, 13 of which came in the first two sets. Sophomore outside hitter Kayla Neto also contributed to the Titans’ success by hitting .500 and getting 10 kills of her own. On the defensive end of the court, Titan junior outside hitter Torrie Brown contributed a match-high five blocks, four of which were solo efforts. Senior libero and Titan ‘Dig Queen’ Cami Croteau, continued her quest for Big West dig-dominance by adding another 19 digs to her resume. She led all players and became the second Big West player to ever reach the 2,000-dig mark. “It’s good to know my digs are paying off. I’m just going to keep going. It’s expected of me to get more because it’s my job on the team,” Croteau said. The Titans continued their quest for success the following night as they faced the Cal Poly Mustangs, who after Friday’s matches were in second place by a win. See VOLLYBALL, page 8

Cyclists on bamboo bikes bring insight Two Dutch bicyclists ride from Alaska to Argentina for a cause KATIE EVANS Asst. Features Editor

Water is all around us. As humans, we are comprised of 70 percent of the precious liquid. The oceans are enormous. Strange, then, that two Dutch bicyclists have dedicated, so far, nearly four months of their lives to raising awareness for water conservation through an international bike ride, for several more years to come. Their method may seem absurd to some. Joost Notenboom,

28, and Michiel Roodenburg, 25, stopped by Cal State Fullerton on Thursday to spread word of their cause. “We’re on a bit of a bike ride. We’re doing about 30,000 km down from the tip of Alaska to the tip of Argentina on our beautiful bamboo bikes,” said Notenboom. The purpose of their trip is not only to spread awareness of water conservation, but upon arrival in Central and South Americas, to set up 14 separate projects, such as modernizing agricultural development in Third World countries or installing welling systems to provide water for those in need. “Water is basically the first stepping stone to the ladder of development,” Notenboom said. See CYCLE, page 5

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Four killed in bus attacks in northern Mexico MEXICO — Armed men opened fire on buses carrying assembly plant workers near the Texas border early Thursday, killing four people and wounding 15 others in the latest spasm of violence to rattle Mexico. Authorities in the northern state of Chihuahua said the victims, identified as employees of a U.S. car-upholstery plant called Eagle Ottawa, were riding home about 1 a.m. when three company buses came under fire outside Ciudad Juarez. Officials said they had not determined a motive. Witnesses said gunmen jumped aboard looking for a male passenger.

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Intelligence spending tops $80 billion WASHINGTON — It used to be a closely guarded secret, but on Thursday the U.S. government disclosed, for the first time in more than a decade, what it spent on total intelligence gathering in the fiscal year that just ended: $80.1 billion. That’s more than the U.S. spent on the Department of Homeland Security ($53 billion) and the Justice Department ($30 billion), according to figures from the White House Office of Management and Budget. It represents about 12 percent of the nation’s $664 billion defense budget. The total intelligence budget has doubled since 2001, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a statement.

STATE Whitman says her former housekeeper should be deported SACRAMENTO — As Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman tours parts of California that have traditionally been receptive to GOP candidates, she’s also appealing directly to conservative TV audiences, hoping to fire up her party’s base. On Wednesday, she appeared on Fox News and took a harder line on Nicky Diaz Santillan, the illegal immigrant who Whitman employed as a housekeeper for nine years. Since the controversy erupted in September, Whitman has said both she and a hiring agency relied on documents that turned out to be false and that she fired Diaz Santillan when the woman disclosed her immigration status last year.

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Silent killer of American women Heart disease is the deadliest health problem for females ERIN BRADLEY Staff Writer

Although breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women, it is not the deadliest. Breast Cancer Awareness Month works to increase funding for breast cancer research and promote education for Americans. According to the Center for Disease Control, nearly 40,000 people will die from breast cancer this year. Heart disease, however, will kill over 600,000 people. Susan G. Komen Foundation’s mobile awareness center parked in front of the Student Health and Counseling Center Oct. 27 in order to educate students on breast cancer and its prevention. Joy Busch, a member of the Susan G. Komen mobile awareness center, does not think that heart disease awareness is underplayed. “I don’t feel like there’s more emphasis on (breast cancer),” Busch said. “It’s just breast cancer month.” “(Breast cancer and heart dis-

ease) are equally advertised,” Marquez thinks her knowledge Busch said. She also said peo- of breast cancer is a result of a ple should know equally about disproportionate awareness of them. certain cancers and diseases over Yet, there is a disparity in the other ones. amount of annual funds that “I believe there’s a lot of supleading charities for both health port and ads for breast cancer problems receive. than other diseases,” Marquez The Susan G. Komen Founda- said. tion raises over $300 million a April Muoa, a Cal State Fulyear, funding research and aware- lerton student, said breast cancer ness programs for breast cancer. is more known to the general In 2009, The American Heart public because of public support Association received annual do- and advertisements. nations of ap“I’d say proximately breast cancer $13.2 million. is very comI don’t feel like there’s Re g a rd l e s s mon,” Muoa more emphasis on (breast said. of the variaRegardtion in mortal cancer)... less of statisity rates, Alma - Joy Busch, member of the tics, Busch Marquez, a Susan G. Komer Foundation encourages Spanish mastudents to jor, fears breast know their family history and cancer over heart disease. “I am afraid of getting breast take care of their bodies. “Go to the doctor,” Bush said. cancer because my auntie died from (breast cancer),” said Mar- “It’s important for heart disease quez, who was not aware that and breast cancer prevention.” The Susan G. Komen Foundaheart disease was the No. 1 killer tion encourages women to get anof Americans. Heart disease can involve nual breast exams, and the Ameristroke, heart attack, high blood can Heart Association suggests pressure, arrhythmia, high cho- managing stress, diet and physical lesterol, peripheral heart disease, activity in order to prevent risk. Both organizations emphasize diabetes as well as congenital heart conditions. Heart disease is the importance of not smoking in not gender or age specific and af- order to prevent heart disease and breast cancer. fects all races and ethnicities.

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Diana Salman, a PHUN member, wanted to volunteer because breast cancer has hit close to home for her. “I was interested in this event because my mom’s cousin has breast cancer,” Salman said. “I want to learn more about it and get more involved in helping.” The main feature of the event was a 40-foot interactive educational trailer. Inside the trailer, students sat at one of the many computers and watched videos about tips on breast care health, the breast cancer movement and inspirational stories from survivors. Anita Pinto, a health science major, watched the educational video and received a gift bag. “I came to the event to find more information about the subject for a class assignment,” Pinto said. “With what I learned, I want to help my family members and spread awareness.”

THIS WEEK AROUND

CAMPUS

Monday Campus Speaker Parry Shen: TSU Alvarado AB,10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Tuesday Election Day - California Tuesday Recital Series: Recital Hall, 1 p.m. LGBT SafeSpace: Ally Training: TSU Ontiveros A, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. El Dia De Los Muertos Event: Garden Cafe (TSU), 6:45 p.m. Reel World Film: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: UH-205, 5:00 p.m. Keep Your Private Parts Healthy: Women’s Reproductive Health: WoMen’s Center UH-205, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday Faculty Jazz Sextet: Meng Concert Hall, 8 p.m. Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament: Titan Bowl and Billiards, 4 p.m. Day of the Dead Film Night: H-125, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Desserts and Dialogue: The Immigration Debate: TSU Alvarado AB, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday Laramie Project: Grand Central Theatre, 8 p.m. Campus Promotion for Chevy: Titan Walk and Quad, all day Rookies on the Rock: SRC Rock Wall, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Table Tennis Tournament: Titan Bowl and Billiards, 4 p.m. Patrick Merrill: Revelation: Begovich Gallery, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday Hakan Rosengren Clarinet: Meng Concert Hall, 8 p.m. Graduation Workshop: Titan Theatre, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ALAYNA DURAN / Daily Titan Informative tents provided information about breast cancer in various languages.

STONED: PANELISTS DISCUSS MARIJUANA

Saturday Annual Glass and Ceramic Show: Grand Central Art Center Sales Gallery, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Throughout November) Mila Gokhman: Grand Central Art Center Project Room, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. UC Irvine: Titan Stadium, 7 p.m.

Sunday Amelia Piano Trio: Meng Concert Hall, 4 p.m. If you wish to add an event please send an e-mail to dtcopydesk@gmail.com

JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan A discussion was organized at Cal State Fullerton to familiarize voters with the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.

... Continued from page 1 In a San Fransisco Chronicle article, Attorney General Eric Holder said that the Obama administration would “vigorously enforce” federal drug laws if Prop. 19 were to pass. This enforcement could include going to court to prevent the measure from passing, as well as an increase in action against sellers and distributors. Another huge question is the actual report that legalizing marijuana could generate up to $1.4 billion in tax revenue. According to Kilmer, that number has nothing to do with Prop. 19. “It is based on a two-year-old analysis of Assembly Bill 390,” Kilmer said. “Some recent scenarios are lower, some are higher.” A formal debate between Stephen

Gutwillig, director of Drug Policy Alliance California, and John Redman of Communities in Action, concluded the informational panel. Gutwillig argued in favor of the bill, pointing out the failures of America’s war on drugs. “Whether we like it or not, marijuana has become a widely used recreational drug,” Gutwillig said. “(The current drug policies) make criminals out of millions and millions of otherwise law-abiding citizens.” Gutwillig cited tobacco and alcohol regulations in comparison to what would happen with cannabis. “We don’t regulate alcohol and tobacco to encourage their consumption,” Gutwillig said. “When you drive consumption underground, it magnifies the harms.” The biggest concerns that Red-

For the record Oct. 28, 2010: The authors of the article titled “Actors urge youth to vote in elections” are Erin Bradley and Sophia Islas.

man had with the initiative is the way it is worded. “It doesn’t do anything its title reports it will do,” Redman said. “It doesn’t tax, it doesn’t regulate and it doesn’t control.” Although the initiative states that it will legalize marijuana to be taxed, regulated and controlled by the government, it is left up to local cities and counties to figure out what that will look. “Every major policy maker is against it,” Redman said. “Why would people on both sides of the aisle be so completely against it?” In the conclusion of his argument, Redman said that if California really wanted to put a dent in the budget deficit, all that is needed is an increase on the alcohol tax – a tax that has not been raised in 20 years and would generate far more revenue. The variety of opinions expressed by the panel, as well as the range of topics discussed, helped to educate attendees on this critical initiative. Jason Huynh, a criminal justice and psychology major, said that the information panel was really educational and that he learned a lot from the different perspectives and viewpoints.

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Internet revenues increase CHRISTOPHER PARK For the Daily Titan

The Internet Advertising Bureau recently said that during the first six months of 2010, online advertising sales were 11.3 percent higher than they were during 2009’s first six- month period, setting a new half-year record for Internet ad revenues. Display-related advertising such as banner ads, digital videos and sponsorships, saw the greatest increase in revenue. With a total of $12.1 billion made in Internet ad sales, the revenue total was 16 percent higher than during the first six months of 2009. “Consumers’ appetite for immersive online experiences is limitless as technological innovation and creativity give rise to new forms of entertainment and information in the digital age,” said Randall Rothenberg, president and CEO of IAB. Digital video also saw record growth and set a new half-year record, as its revenue was 31 percent higher than it was during 2009. Search advertising continued to remain the largest percentage of overall revenue at 47 percent. With the print medium continuing to struggle, switching to a digital format could be the solution, said Andrea Maglione, an undeclared major. “I think they’re going to take advantage of that,” Maglione said. “News and media will be more prominent on the Internet.” But some students are not so sure of that. Edward Lee, 20, a business major, said he reads most of his daily articles online. “I can definitely see the potential, but I’m not entirely convinced,” said Lee. The $12.1 billion total doesn’t exclusively come from newspaper and media sites; it also includes commercial websites on the Internet. “I know most online ad revenue comes from the number of clicks on articles,” Lee said. “But no one knows how to really make the most out of online ad money.”

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Changing civil rights FRANCINE RIOS Staff Writer

DTSHORTHAND Time to apply for scholarships The time is near to apply for free money because in this economy, every penny counts. The College of Education scholarship applications are available online starting today. Cal State Fullerton’s Financial Aid website states that nearly $2 million is awarded to CSUF students through scholarships and awards. The College of Education offers about 30 different scholarship opportunities that range from $400 to $3,500. Most of the scholarships awarded to future educators look for a 3.0 GPA and above, a professional aptitude for teaching and other qualifications within the College of Education. Get started on those applications; most deadlines are at the end of February. For more information and other scholarships from different departments, visit the Financial Aid website or the Office of Financial Aid in UH-146.

A Fullerton family evicted due to their ethnic background

Long before Martin Luther King, Jr. shared his infamous dream for equality with the world, a small Mexican family living near Downtown Fullerton exemplified what King’s words would proclaim some 20 years later. At least that is how Irene Bryant feels about her father’s legacy. “Things have been snowballing the last two months,” Bryant said. “We’ve been out to Hollywood to film a documentary, and now we’re here tonight. I just wish daddy was here to see it.” A crowd filled the Osborne Auditorium at Fullerton Public Library Wednesday evening to learn about the case of the Bernal Family, a longforgotten but crucial piece of Fullerton and civil rights history. The two Bernal daughters, Irene and Maria Theresa, and son, Joseph, were present that evening, ready to share their family’s story. The year was 1943, and Alex Bernal had recently purchased a home for his family in Fullerton’s Sunnyside neighborhood to live, love and grow in. When surrounding neighbors became aware of the family’s presence, they petitioned to have the Bernals ousted from their home. At the time, Sunnyside was strictly white and could legally remain that way with the neighborhood’s housing covenant, a legal contract within a given neighborhood that prevented homes from being sold to people who were not Caucasian. Housing covenants were both legal and common in Orange County at the time. This sparked the case of Doss vs. Bernal. Luis Fernandez, a Cal State Fullerton alumnus, said this case eventually set the precedent for the famous U.S. Supreme Court case, Shelley vs. Kraemer, a 1945 case which ruled

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Brief by Jenna West JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan Alex Bernal purchased this house in a strictly white neighborhood in 1943. His neighbors petitioned to have his family evicted from the house.

that racial housing covenants were a violation of the 14th Amendment. “People didn’t believe that there were housing covenants in Orange County,” said Fernandez, who also spoke at the symposium. “I wanted to prove them wrong. That’s what drove me to keep digging .” During the course of his research, Fernandez, who was a graduate history student at the time, was able to make the connections between several court cases leading up to Shelley vs. Kraemer, the starting point of which can be traced back to the Bernal case. While the judge of Doss vs. Bernal ruled in the Bernals’ favor, sending a surge of national media attention upon the family, it’s a wonder why their light dimmed in the eyes of history. “I think that with the onset of World War II everyone sort of forgot,” said Joseph Bernal. Bryant suggested Orange County wanted to the case quiet. The Bernal sisters, who were both

very young at the time of their family’s case, said they did not realize until they were teenagers the importance of their father’s courage. Bryant said she found a folder one day filled with documents from the case and letters written by people from around the nation to Alex Bernal in support of his family’s struggle. “I had to ask my father what it was because I did not know. It didn’t seem real. I thought it was someone else. But my father always told us to fight for what we wanted,” Bryant said. Six months after the Bernal case was concluded, Esther Bernal died. “We have no shame in what our family went through,” Bryant said. “But knowing what my mother had to go through, she didn’t get to live in that house.” The audience fell silent as Bryant wiped her eyes. “It still hurts after all these years to know that she had to go through that,” Bryant said. Now that the Bernal case has been

revitalized within the public minds of Fullerton and Orange County, because of an article written this year by OC Weekly Managing Editor Gustavo Arellano, the question now is how to give the case its seemingly deserved historical merit. Ideas of a film have been tossed around by Joseph, who is currently in school learning script writing. “I wrote to Edward James Olmos, asking him to turn our story into a movie,” Joseph said. “He did write back to me, and he told me that I should go to school and learn how to do it myself because I’d get more pleasure out of it,” Joseph said. From a legal perspective, Fernandez suggested writing to local congressmen and senators. Arellano said that by simply making people aware of the Bernal family case, some attention can be given to their story. “Just talk to people about the case,” Arellano said. “Tell whoever you can about the Bernals.”

The importance of Vietnamese studies The Department of Modern Languages and Literature and the Asian American studies program will host a panel presentation called, “Why is it important to learn about Vietnamese studies?” The panel will feature local Vietnamese American professionals in UH-252 Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. All of the speakers are of Vietnamese descent and have careers that range from media to psychology to pharmacy. The speakers at the event will share their experiences about how the language and culture has helped them in their professions. The event is free and open to students and faculty, and it will help attendees learn about the benefits of being bilingual, especially when searching for a job. Brief by Mi Tran

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The elephant in the room: Women in politics Women shouldn’t vote for politicians just because they’re women SERENA WHITECOTTON Asst. Opinion Editor

Women have recently taken the political world by storm. Republicans, Democrats and those in-between are constantly in the headlines. But women are now forced to choose between their gender and political beliefs, with dire consequences. These midterm elections feature many prominent women: Carly Fiorina, Meg Whitman, Christine O’Donnell and Sharron Angle, to name a few. And while these women are breaking the political “glass ceiling” and campaign donation records to boot, I don’t support any of them. I’ve had friends and family ask me why I don’t support a particular woman candidate, and the answer is pretty simple: I don’t like her politics. If any of the women above had

campaign ideals that agreed with my political beliefs, I would happily vote for them (if I lived in the latter two women’s states, of course). But I don’t vote for people who I don’t agree with, plain and simple. I consider myself a feminist, and I’m ecstatic that women are allowed to run for public office. But that doesn’t mean that I have to vote for those women. Last week, Meghan McCain went on ABC’s This Week with Christiane Amanpour. McCain is the daughter of Sen. John McCain and has just written a book about the 2008 campaign. Meghan McCain has been on many TV news programs to promote her book and has been asked a lot of questions about female politicians. This week’s most popular topic: Christine O’Donnell. McCain is not one to shy away from questions and called O’Donnell a “nutjob” and explained, “My problem is that, no matter what, Christine O’Donnell is making a mockery of running for public office...She has no real history, no real success in any kind of business...(The message) that sends to my generation is: One day you can just wake up and run for

Senate, no matter how (much of ) a lack of experience you have.” Without hesitation, the Tea Party movement’s leaders and supporters responded with attacks... on her gender. Conservative blogger Dan Riehl called McCain “Meggie ‘Big Mac’ McCain” on his blog Riehl World View and said she was “just a set of mega-breasts (that) doesn’t belong anywhere near a TV studio commenting on anything.”

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Christine O’Donnel addresses the crowd at a meeting in Delaware.

Wait – what do big breasts have to do with anything? McCain is a Columbia graduate, a respected senator’s daughter and is as knowledgeable as the whack-jobs that insult her. She was attacked with insults to her body, not with insults to her words and that’s completely unacceptable. The conservative bloggers and O’Donnell supporters are acting like children who have no comeback except, “Yeah? Well, uh, you’re fat!” If the same sexist attacks were toward the women they support, like O’Donnell, Palin or Angle, the bloggers would throw a fit. There was a similar problem during the 2008 presidential campaign (for both parties). Then-Sen. Hillary Clinton’s camp had complained that the media were pointing out her flaws only because she is a woman. Then-Gov. Sarah Palin’s camp had complained that the media were pointing out her flaws only because she is a woman. When do we stop looking at gender and start looking at politics? I’m tired of having to explain why I’m not a fan of Palin’s or why I’m not voting for Whitman. I don’t see gender as much as I

Courtesy of MCT see ridiculous and crazy politics. Who really wants to have a governor who hasn’t voted in 30 years? And don’t get me started on Palin. I’m not planning on running for office in my lifetime – and neither are Meghan McCain or Rachel Maddow – but I should be allowed to voice my opinion about politics without having my body insulted. Everyone should be allowed to do the same. Women were given the right to

vote in 1920, and we can exercise our right however we want. I will continue to wait for a time when gender is no longer a factor. I will continue to wait for a time when women aren’t insulted because of the size of their breasts. I will continue to wait for a time when political parties are events we all attend after an election. And I will continue to vote for those candidates in whom I believe.

Professors: Be nice to us, you get graded too AMY LEADBETTER For the Daily Titan

Easy grader? Check! Little homework? Check! Log in, enroll in course before it’s full and pass with flying colors? Check, check, check! Rate My Professor (RMP) has become a lot of students’ best friend and one of the biggest components for determining class schedules when registration approaches. Helpful? Yes. Beneficial? That is debatable. The website is undeniably helpful in evaluating how difficult professors and their classes are. It is a resourceful site that houses an accumulation of critics and gives you a marketplace of ideas portraying what a professor and his teaching style are like. But is it directing students to an easy way out? Many students use RMP in search of teachers that guarantee good grades, rather than strengthen their education.

I’ll admit, I myself am guilty of and analyzing potential professors, frantically looking up professors it seems to point them toward the when the upcoming semester’s class direction of professors whose classes schedule is posted. are less strenuous and challenging. Pen and paper in hand, I circle, On RMP’s website, professors are cross through, write comments and applauded for their lenient and laid make mental notes of both teachers back nature. Their course is recommended if it with impressive ratings and professors who have racked up ranting is one that requires little work outside of class, and it is a big bonus if comments. they proAll warning vide handme to steer clear outs with for the sake of word-formy sanity and for We pay a lot for schooling, word lecany slight chance ture notes, of having a social and we should try to get the requirlife over the next most out of it. What happened ing the four months. student The New York to the saying, ‘More bang for even less Times has an ar- your buck’? effort to ticle analyzing pass with RMP titled, “The a good Prof. Stuff.” grade. In it, author “It was a really boring class – but Virginia Heffernan talks about professors’ rankings on the site and easy! So I recommend taking her!” “He offers so much extra credit… states, “(A teacher) scores high for his easiness and reviewers seem to easy, easy, easy.” With so many classes required to agree that his class is difficult, if not graduate and the majority of them impossible, to fail.” “That may or may not make him being general education courses or a good professor by offline measures, prerequisites, it is easy to comprebut on this, a commercial professor- hend why students would prefer a ranking site, it is no wonder he made professor that has a reputation of teaching an effortless class. number one.” But we pay a lot for schooling, Although RMP is accommodating and does aide students in exploring and we should try to get the most

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out of it. What happened to the saying, “More bang for your buck?” Are good letter grades really more important than academic growth? On EducationTechNews.com there is an article titled, “Students cherry pick professors online: Here’s why.” In this article, Claire Knight correlates professor-rating websites to grade inflation. She also cites a study that questioned 1,200 current students and found that 45 percent of the students use websites to choose classes based on “easy grading reputation of professors.” This article generated a forum in which numerous readers discussed and responded to her opinion. An anonymous comment agreed to Knight’s article and said, “Students who choose “easy graders” may reap the rewards of an easy “A” now, but when they are called upon to deliver based on what they are supposed to have mastered while in class, they may find themselves regretting (their undemanding course).” Either way, one thing is for sure, what was once merely campus gossip among peers has surfaced into its own website in which professors are highly recommended for being easy, regardless of their influence or lingering impact.

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Kill the death penalty ASHLEY RICHIE For the Daily Titan

Back in ancient times capital punishment was used to punish those who committed cruel crimes. According to DeathPenalty.org, for many years there have been holes in the criminal system and the issues regarding capital punishment. It was legal until 1972, when our society realized that it violated human rights. Now it’s only legal in 13 states. Capital punishment is one of the most cruel things in our society. The government is in charge of taking the life of another human being if he or she was convicted of a crime. It violates all rights to live and takes the life of others. Some people will argue that if a life is taken, then the killer’s life should be taken as well. We are becoming murderers if we continue to use capital punishment as a tool to kill off those in prison, just because we feel like they don’t deserve to live. We teach children to not hate and to forgive others. Killing someone that murdered someone close to you doesn’t bring your loved one

back, so why take their life too? This will put you in the seat of a murderer. As humans we fear death – we really don’t know what’s going to happen to us. We depend on our religious views to help carry us into a place where we won’t burn because we think that we are doing the right things. The Bible says forgive others and you will be forgiven. Capital punishment isn’t something that happens very often but it does take place. A lot of exectuted prisoners don’t have a lot of money to pay for a lawyer so they don’t end up winning the case. It’s hard to find a wealthy man or woman who commits a crime and is sentenced to the death. Most of the time their lawyers are able to work out an agreement so they don’t receive capital punishment. Executing a person denies him or her a second chance at life and a second chance to improve him or herself. If we kill the people we put on death row, we will really never know if that person could have made a difference in society even if they were convicted for a crime. People can change.

In certain situations, lawyers can prove that they are innocent and the convicted person is proven innocent after he or she was executed. Inmates that are sentenced to death have to endure the pain of what they have already done to another human being. Chaining them up in a high powered chair that sends volts of electricity through their body and letting the families watch this person get executed is torture for them as well. Killing a person is not humane, no matter how much the person has messed up. None of us really knows how we’re going to die, and unless we have had serious health issues, it’s hard to tell when our time is near. Putting someone through capital punishment can be painless and easy but that’s not what out criminal justice system wants; it wants it to be slow and painful. Sometimes to make it a painful experience they would put a wet rag on the criminals head so they burn into pieces instead of a quick execution, it lingers on. Capital punishment should be considered cruel and unusual punishment under the onstitution, and it needs to be abolished from the United States.

Daytripper A scenic trip to smalltown Santa Barbara by way of train ANNA GLEASON Asst. Detour Editor

The scenery of U.S. Highway 101 and California State Route 1 are great ways to travel up the coast to Santa Barbara and relax, except for all the traffic. California natives are no strangers to the hassle and headache that are the roadways. So what is one to do? Take the train! Starting out at the Irvine Station in south Orange County, the $62 round-trip ticket is well worth the money. It may seem like a highpriced ticket, but getting to relax for three-and-a-half hours while it poured outside was completely worth every penny I spent. No matter which side of the train you choose to sit on, there is something to look at. Beautiful ocean, sandy beaches and rocky hills and mountainsides go buzzing by.

Pulling into Santa Barbara, the station looks like one you might find in a movie out of the early 20th century. The small building, covered with brick, is located only a short while away from State Street, the main thoroughfare of the city. Santa Barbara is a classic college town. Although it is a well-known city, it has a small town atmosphere. Everything you need is in walking distance and every once in a while they will close down sections of State Street for a farmers market. There is a number of shops and restaurants located near each other, making it difficult to choose where to go, but wherever you choose, you are guaranteed a good meal and opportunity to people watch. My favorite part of Santa Barbara is the Mission. Located on the outskirts of the main city, the Santa Barbara Mission is not only a beautiful piece of architecture but an amazing piece of history. Walking up to the mission, you get an overwhelming sense of history and appreciation. Many tourists come to Santa Barbara specifically to walk inside and learn about its rich history.

Another amazing historical site located close to the mission is the Santa Barbara Courthouse. Completed in 1929, the courthouse is one of the oldest in the city. Getting on the train to come back home, I felt like I was leaving too soon. There is so much to do in Santa Barbara, one day there hardly seems enough. As we pulled away from the station, I watched the lights of the city fade into the distance, and I was on my way back home. I will say this, if a four-hour train ride seems like a long time to you, then don’t take a trip during a storm. Lightning will most likely hit the tracks and mess with the electrical switches like it did in my case, causing my four-hour train ride to turn into a six-and-a-half hour train ride.

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Under the moniker “Cycle for Water,” the two spoke about not just the water people drink or use to shower, but on being informed of the water used to produce everyday items such as chocolate or T-shirts, for example, the 4,500 liters of water used to make one steak. “Shower with a friend! The people in the Humboldt County apparently very much enjoy that,” Notenboom said, drawing knowing laughs from his audience. “Showering with a friend is cool, but it’s not going to put a really big dent in water use.” Both Notenboom and Roodenburg followed similar paths in life that drew them together. Before they met, they had both spent time in different parts JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan in Africa at different points in their lives. Both witnessed the effects of the Joost Notenboom and Michiel Roodenburg visited Cal State Fullerton to spread word lack of water on societies. It wasn’t un- about “Cycle for Water.” which promotes consciousness of water conservation. til graduate school that they met and couple of days of pedaling – a couple of in cities, that changes,” Notenboom went to Iran together for research. While in the middle of the desert, horrible days, actually – we got into the said. On their stop at CSUF, the men they met a French man at a hostel who rhythm of things.” Along the way, the two met many spoke to a small crowd in the Humaniarrived covered in dust and sweat. He was on a bicycle trip through Asia to cyclists throughout Alaska, the Yukon ties Student Lounge, an event set up by the Middle East, and his stories about and the northwest states. A 75-year- the Center for Sustainability. “We liked their story. That, mixed his travels inspired them, Roodenburg old man, rough around the edges, rode with them for a day. A trucker picked with the fact that I’m a big fan of cymore so than Notenboom. The final push came in November them up when they had their first flat cling. I’d love to (go on a trip like of last year when Roodenburg showed tire in the middle of nowhere on a grav- them),” said John Marquez, 23, graduate assistant at the Center. “In fact, Notenboom the story of Dominic el road, pummeled by mosquitoes. “He was very proud to be from Alas- when I graduated from Cal State Long Gill of the Take a Seat documentary in which he traveled from Alaska to ka, very proud of Sarah Palin, and he Beach, I wanted to do a cross-country South America on a tandem bicycle, talked about things Alaska was famous trip that never manifested, but I’m gopicking up nearly 300 people to ride for exporting, like oil and lumber,” ing to ask them if they need a riding on the back seat as he went. Within Roodenburg said. “He asked us what partner to get down to San Diego.” Netherlands is Notenboom and Roodenburg are minutes of hearing famous for, and only a quarter of the way done with this, Notenboom I said ‘wooden their extensive bicycle trip, but they rewas sold. They imI didn’t know how to clogs, tulips and main positive and excited for each day mediately began formulating a plan change a tire. I didn’t know gay marriage.’ handed to them. guy just “I can’t stop smiling since I started combining their how to change a spoke. We The looked at us like, this trip. I’m so happy. It’s just beautigraduate research ‘What, you’re a ful,” Roodenburg said, thinking back on water and their just started. bunch of –’ so on the impressive scenery he has seen interest in cycling. - Joost Notenboom we changed the and the inspirational people he has met “We didn’t have Cyclist for “Cycle for Water” subject pretty on the journey. any training before “We learned that if you take it one quickly.” we went on our They slept in day at a time, and one hill at a time, little trip. We’re Dutch. We know how to ride a bike; tents on the side of the road at night, and one mile at a time, then this big you pick it up early on. (When we ate oatmeal and drank coffee in the trip becomes totally manageable,” Noarrived), we were just standing there, morning and grilled hot dogs on the tenboom said. “I think that’s also true for a lot of these water issues. Taken to‘OK, now we’re going to cycle 30,000 barbecue in the evening. “We get a little grumpy when we gether, they seem very daunting, totally km. How are we going to do this?’” Notenboom said. “I didn’t know how ride through the cities. It changes in a insurmountable. But if you break them to change a tire. I didn’t know how to couple ways, like camping. Up north up, then these issues become more change a spoke. We just started. After a you can just camp in a bush, but here manageable and solvable.”

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ANNA GLEASON / Daily Titan Santa Barbara offers a small-town atmosphere of shops, restaurants and historical architecture with a mountainous backdrop.

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Pumpkin recipes perfect for any table KELSEY LANEY Copy Editor

Fall is well underway and during the October and November months, the pumpkin reigns supreme over any other seasonal item. From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pies, pumpkin cookies to pumpkin carving, pumpkins are all over the place in the form of costumes, food, decorations and even drinks. The Halloween and Thanksgiving months mark the season where that all-too-familiar orange fruit ends up on everyone’s dinner table in one way or another. The pumpkin can be an intimidating ingredient to cook with; many like to eat pumpkin pie, but not many want to tackle the challenge of baking a pumpkin pie from scratch. So why not be brave for once this holiday season, all you pumpkin pie eaters out there, and at least try making it? You never know, it could start a tradition. For those who don’t want to try pumpkin pie, or perhaps like pumpkin but not in pie form, pumpkin bread is also easy and a holiday favorite. If baking really isn’t your thing, but you don’t want to feel left out of the holiday spirit, have heart as there is still something even the most beginner baker can make! Sugar cookies in the shape of pumpkins are an alternative to actual pumpkin recipes. They are also good for those who don’t like the taste of pumpkin, and those who still want to decorate a Jack-O-Lantern without the mess of pumpkin carving. Sugar cookie dough can be purchased at any grocery store as well as pumpkin cookie cutters. Black and orange icing tubes are also available at any grocery store. Simply roll out the dough, use the cookie cutters and bake the cookies according to the instructions on the cookie dough package. Once the cookies have cooled, decorate as you like. Regardless of skill, you can still take part in the pumpkin holiday craze, and if all else fails, you can always drink a pumpkin spice latte.

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1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ginger ½ teaspoon nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees 2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and pour it into the pastry shell 3. Place pie in the oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees 4. Continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes 5. Test with a knife by placing it in the pie. If it comes out clean, it’s done! http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1737,149191-247200,00.html

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Easy Pumpkin Bread Ingredients 16 ounces of pumpkin puree 3 ½ cups flour 2 cups white sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 1 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. In one bowl, combine all the dry ingredients until mixed evenly 3. In a second bowl, combine the pumpkin puree with the vegetable oil until mixed evenly 4. Beat in the eggs one at a time to the pumpkin and oil mixture 5. In the dry-ingredient mixture, make a “well” or a hole and pour the pumpkin mixture in 6. Use your hands to mix the ingredients 7. Butter a loaf pan (to keep bread from sticking), and pour batter into the pan 8. Bake for an hour, test with a knife to check if it’s done baking Courtesy of Flickr user ycart

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ALAYNA DURAN / Daily Titan After a stellar first half, Cal State Fullerton Titans gave up ponts in second half to succumb to San Diego State Aztecs, 4-1.

The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team once again gave away a game. The Titans played one of their best first halfs of the season, then went on to play one of their worst second halfs. they lost 4-1 to San Diego State on Saturday. The team was leading 1-0 going into half but came out with a very lackluster effort. The Titans dominated the first half with strings of passes and holding possession. Junior midfielder Kevin Venegas served up a great free kick at the beginning of the match that hit the head of sophomore Jesse Escalante but was saved. Venegas then had another chance when he took a shot from 20 yards out that was once again saved. The ball squirmed out of the goalie’s hands and Escalante had a chance at it, but the keeper picked it up. San Diego State also had a few chances of their own, with two free kicks from the Titans’ 19 yard line, but came up empty both times. With 14 minutes left in the half, the Titans finally got on the board off Venegas’ penalty kick. The kick was a

result of a foul in the box when fresh- chance at goal from 10 yards out but man forward Anthony Rosales was misplayed the ball. fouled. Venegas put the ball in the right The Aztecs scored once more off a corner. penalty kick, for a final 4-1 score. The Titans knew San Diego State Sophomore defender Nick Swart would come out with a lot of energy. believes the defense had a few errors. “Coach told us at half that we did “We had a few moments where we a good job, but we didn’t accomplish let down. In those times, they took adanything yet. We knew they would vantage and were able to score,” Swart come out with said. energy, but we Ve n e g a s The first half we were just weren’t prethought the pared,” Escalteam needed to effective in our passing, but ante said. out with we got away with that ... come Four minutes fire but were into the second - Kevin Venegas too relaxed. half, the Aztecs “We had a Junior midfielder struck. The Tilead but didn’t tans mis-headed stay on the ata ball in their own 30, which led to a tack. We didn’t play our game in the goal by freshman forward Miles Byass. second half. The first half we were efThe Aztecs then scored again 15 min- fective in our passing, but we got away utes later on a goal from the top of the from that,” Venegas said. box. Three minutes later, Byass scored If the Titans were able to play like on a rebound off junior goalkeeper they did in the first half, the result Trevor Whiddons’ hands. would have been much better for After such a great first half, the sec- them. ond half was all San Diego State. The The Titans are now 6-9-2 on the seaTitans couldn’t maintain possession or son and play at Cal Poly on Wednesstring together any passes. day. The Titans have a chance to lock The Titans’ best chance of the sec- up a place in the Big West Conference ond half was when Escalante had a tournament with a win there.

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Titan hockey gets slaughtered by Ice Jacks MARC DONEZ Staff Writer

An aggressive Northern Arizona team was too much for Cal State Fullerton Friday night as eight different Ice Jacks scored a goal, including a hat trick for freshman forward Gregory Park, helping to demolish the Titans 11-2 at KHS Ice Arena. Emotions were high for both teams as NAU attacked Titans junior goalie Brandon Heethuis early. The Titans failed to play the puck out of their zone, forcing Heethuis to make five big saves early on. The Ice Jacks finally scored the game’s first goal at the 13:47 mark when forward Nicholas Short scored 11 seconds into a power play. The Ice Jacks came right back at the Titans when Ice Jacks junior forward

Rocky DeAngelo scored at the 14:11 mark on a two on one break away. Scoring quickly would certainly be the theme for the evening. The Titans finally got on the board at the 15:15 mark when sophomore defenseman Payne Sauer scored on a quick pass from sophomore forward Jacob Daniel. The goal was scored with eight seconds left of four on four hockey. The Titans played physical for the rest of the first period until Park scored the first of his three goals with six seconds left in the first period. The goal was a result of too many Titans passing within their own zone. Park scored his second goal 18 seconds into the second period, forcing the Titans to pull Heethuis in favor of junior goalie Alex Miller. The game turned physical at that point, as unsportsmanlike penalties

came down on Titans freshman forward Justin Monteleone and NAU’s DeAngelo. A quick NAU hooking minor on senior forward Kevin Ingram, followed by a roughing minor on junior defenseman Justin Frechicone gave the Titans a two-man advantage. CSUF failed to capitalize on the advantage and were devastated when Ice Jacks sophomore forward Taylor Dustin scored a one timer, making it a 5-1 game, just as NAU returned to full strength at the 10:32 mark of the second period. The Titans’ demise continued when NAU scored another quick goal at the 11:19 mark. “We need to get focused,” said Blake Dorman, Titans senior forward. “We’re changing some things, like our pregame, stuff like that. But we’ll come out and get them tomorrow.” Turnovers continued to hurt the Ti-

tans for the rest of the second period as frustrations started to take over. Another unsportsmanlike penalty resulted for Titans freshman forward Jacob Brummett after a scrum with Ice Jacks junior defenseman Aaron Ghan. The Ice Jacks were able to turn their frustrations into goals, however, with senior forward Barrett Buckowich scoring the last goal of the period for NAU, giving them a 7-1 lead. “We let them get in our heads,” said Shane Galaviz, Titans junior center.

“We didn’t have our greatest game at all, that’s for sure. Too many penalties and we didn’t get pucks in the net.” The third period saw the same aggression from NAU that fans at KHS Ice Arena were growing accustomed to. The Ice Jacks came out playing fast and physical, pushing the puck into the CSUF zone. It eventually resulted in their eighth goal of the night; sophomore defenseman Tyler Sopp led a fast break with assists from sophomore forward Zach Vachris and freshman for-

ward Ryan Smith. The Titans finally scored their second goal on a power play at the 14:59 mark when sophomore forward Jacob Daniel scored off a pass from Galaviz. The Ice Jacks closed the period when Park earned his hat trick with 52 seconds left in the game. Undoubtedly a tough game for the Titans, optimism was high for Saturday’s rematch with NAU. “Tomorrow’s another day,” said Elan Dunaev, junior forward.

JOHNNY LE / Daily Titan Senior outside hitter Erin Saddler hits the ball over the net as her team gets ready for the following play.

VOLLEYBALL: PULLS AWAY FROM COMPETITION ... Continued from page 1 The Titans (19-5, 8-2) started out quickly, looking as if they were going to make quick work of the Mustangs, but the Mustangs galloped back and tied the score at 19. Cal Poly then scored five straight points to go up 24-19 and ended up putting the first set away at 25-20. From that point, although the matches were close, CSUF took the remaining sets (2025, 25-23, 25-18, 25-20), setting a new school record for most wins in a season with 19, and improving their record of 13-1 at Titan Gym. Junior outside hitter Leah Maurer Contact Us at dtsportsdesk@gmail.com

led the Titans by providing a careerhigh 15 kills in the match. “I was kind of nervous coming into it knowing that we have to win from here on out in order to accomplish our goals. We got it done, and I feel like I’ve made new strides in my career. I’m just glad that we are doing well as a team,” said Maurer about the team’s weekend performance. Saddler also played a huge role in helping the Titans get their recordbreaking win by adding 15 kills of her own as well as seven digs. Junior setter Andrea Ragan added another double-double to her wall of ac-

complishments by notching 44 assists and 22 digs. Senior setter Genie Francisco added 16 digs to the team’s totals while Croteau added 20 of her own. At the net, the Titans out-blocked the Mustangs 11 to 7, thanks again to Maurer, who tied Cal Poly’s Jennifer Keddy’s game-high of six, and junior right side hitter Jennifer Edmond, who tied her career-high of five block assists. The Titans will face UC Davis (Friday) and Pacific (Saturday) at their respective places before returning home to face non-conference foe San Diego State on Nov. 9.