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Hate is the enemy in Titan Walk rally AICA hosts its annual event against racism, discrimination and homophobia

MIKE WHITE Daily Titan

The California Faculty Association is preparing for a strike which will be held Nov. 17 at Cal States Dominguez Hills and East Bay. The CFA said it voted to hold the strike in response to CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed’s refusal to settle a collective bargaining agreement on negotiated salary increases which were already agreed upon by both the CSU and CFA, but never paid. The group picketed at Cal State Fullerton Wednesday to inform faculty and students about the upcoming strike. “The main thing is to mobilize the faculty and inform students, staff, administration and the whole CSUF community about what these issues are and why we are having the strike next week,” said Mahamood Hassan, professor of accounting and CFA faculty rights representative. Pickets will continue Thursday on other CSU campuses. “Hey hey, ho ho. Chancellor Reed has got to go,” chanted members of the CFA during an informational picketing near the Humanities Building Wednesday.

RACHEL MASOCOL Daily Titan

While songs by Marvin Gaye played in the background, Cal State Fullerton students stood and pondered in front of the Wall of Hate, a display that illustrated images and statements of racism and discrimination. The wall was erected as part of CSUF’s annual event, Rally Against Hate, which was created by the Association for InterCultural Awareness (AICA). There were many other things students could ponder about during the event. The Clothesline Project, which spanned the entire Quad, featured brightly colored T-shirts that had handwritten notes on them by students who had been victimized by some form of bullying or racism. Shirts read things like “I was told I’m going to hell for being gay” or “A person once asked me what kind of Indian I was–the kind with the feather or the kind with the dot.” See HATE, page 2

CFA preps for strike

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Members of the Association for InterCultural Awareness display a banner on the Titan Walk. The half-day event was meant to unite students of multiple cultures and ethnicities.

See PICKET, page 3

Board removes Paterno Wednesday as Penn State head coach BLAKE FOGG

I wish I had done more.” The Penn State Board of Trustees did not approve of the statement Paterno The Penn State Board of Trustees has released and at 10 p.m. stated Paterno sacked football Head Coach Joe Paterno would be terminated. and university President Graham Spanier “We thought that because of the diffihas decided to step down in the wake of a culties that engulfed our university, and disturbing child sex abuse scandal involv- they are grave, that it is necessary to make ing a former assistant coach. a change in the leadership to set a course Paterno, 84, has been subject to mass for a new direction,” said John Surma Jr., criticism since his former defensive coor- vice chairman of the board. dinator, Jerry Sandusky, was charged with In 2002, graduate assistant Mike Mc40 criminal counts of molesting eight chil- Queary witnessed Sandusky molesting dren between 1994 a boy in the football and 2009. Court building showers. McI am absolutely Queary reported what documents state Sundevastated by the he saw to Paterno the dusky contacted the victims through his developments in this case. next morning. The news charitable founda- I grieve for the children and was forwarded to Athtion “The Second their families, and I pray for letic Director Tim CurMile.” Sandusky was ley and Vice President their comfort and relief... released on $100,000 Gary Schultz. Sandusky bail. His hearing is was seen in university Joe Paterno Dec. 7. facilities weeks before Head Coach, Penn State Paterno released he was arrested over the a statement earlier Wednesday saying he weekend. Curley and Shultz were charged would retire at the end of the current foot- Monday for failing to notify authorities of ball season. the assault in 2002. Curley has requested “I am absolutely devastated by the de- to be put on administrative leave and velopments in this case. I grieve for the Shultz will retire, the school announced. Acting Athletic Director Mark Sherchildren and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief … This is a trage- burne issued a statement on the homepage dy,” he said. “It is one of the great sorrows of the Penn State athletic website. of my life. With the benefit of hindsight, “Every day we are entrusted with the Daily Titan

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Courtesy of MCT Joe Paterno is the highest-winning Div. I football coach. Questions have been raised on whether he did all that he could to stop the series of lewd sexual encounters of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

The decision to fire Paterno was made by Penn State’s Board of Trustees.

lives of young people, and we do not – nor have we ever – taken that trust lightly. We are outraged that a valued trust has been broken. We can promise you that we are doing everything in our power to restore that broken trust,” he stated. Spanier, 63, has served as president of

Paterno is the highest-winning college Div. I football coach of all time. His 46year tenure coaching the Nittany Lions has seen him win a record 409 wins as well as two national titles. Defensive Coordinator Tom Bradley has been named interim coach.

the university since 1995, making him one of the longest acting and highest paid university presidents in the nation ($620,000 annual salary), according to The New York Times. Spanier has said he was not aware of the details of the alleged assault, according to ESPN.

Alumna reimagines fairy-tale magic in play CHARLOTTE KNIGHT Daily Titan

Courtesy of Jenny Rae Gibson Princes Don’t Live in Cyberland, by Erica Jenko, finds hope in fairy-tale romance. Contact Us at dtnewsdesk@gmail.com

If you don’t believe in fairy tales, princesses or the elements that make up “happily ever after,” you haven’t met Cal State Fullerton alumna Erika Jenko. At 26, Jenko has written, directed, produced and starred in her own play, Princes Don’t Live in Cyberland (2010), which has already made its debut at the ComedySportz Theatre in Hollywood and the Actor’s Circle Theatre in West Hollywood, and will be hitting close to home at CSUF’s sister theater, the Grand Central Arts Center in Santa Ana in January. “It’s a good story for anyone of any generation,” said Jenko. “I think it’s very, very easy to put down fairy tales and all the stories you were raised with, and it’s easy to say there’s no such thing

as happily ever after (but) happily ever after exists … and just because you don’t find it right away doesn’t mean you should give up on it.” The one-hour, three-woman show, starring Jenko as herself, Beth Bryson, 25, as the mother, and Catherine Day, 26, as the grandmother, seems to revolve mainly around her chaotic dating life and how luck never quite seems to be on Jenko’s side when she’s searching for her Prince Charming. Jenko got a job at Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort in 2003 as an interactive hostess at Innoventions, a park attraction that focuses on futuristic technologies. She quit to finish school at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut and returned working for Fantasyland attractions such as Snow White’s Scary Adventures and Casey Jr. Circus Train. She soon transferred to entertainment from 2005 to 2008

as an early-morning performer in Toontown Morning Madness and as a Padawan at the Jedi Training Academy in Tomorrowland. In fact, it was Jenko’s childhood love for Disney that gave her the impression that finding true love needed to resemble that of the love you find in fairy tales. If a boyfriend said, “I love you,” it was supposed to be the three most romantic, magical words ever uttered, and everything would fall into place the way she wanted them to. If a boyfriend began losing interest, she would cry and show dramatic displays of affection to win him back. Unfortunately, she realized men could very well say “I love you” without any real attachment behind it. Playing the overly dramatic, stereotypical princess role wouldn’t win any man over. Jenko always pictured her mother,

Wendy, and father, Pete, (and no, this doesn’t make her Tinkerbell) as having the perfect happily-ever-after fairy-tale ending, being happily married for 31 years. It was Jenko’s hope that she would also find the same happy ending. Before she wrote Princes Don’t Live in Cyberland, Jenko would look at herself and wonder what she was doing wrong. But a self-psychoanalysis of her childhood sparked an epiphany, and she incorporated her relationship with her family as well as her relationships with men into the same play. “The show isn’t (just) about me dating,” Jenko said. “Every choice you make in the dating world in regards to love is all based off of how you were shown love as a kid.” See JENKO, page 5

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The registration pecking order As students register for spring classes, appointment times are determined by the amount of units completed

TAN II, and then that stopped right up until priate days, appointment times and dates for Dority said. the number of students in each class level,” Students feel as though the seniority sys- the point where school was starting. Since last tem works well. semester we’ve had one continuous TITAN, she said. “Well they have been here longer, so in orso there are no stops or starts,” Dority said. The main factor that goes into determinPriority registration is available to ing appointment dates is the number of several student groups on campus. units completed by the student. “ASI gets priority, as well as veter“We try and schedule appointments It sucks for the transfer students, ans, president scholars, some athletic for students to gate them into Titan because I want to finish in four too, groups–there’s a whole different repreby class level,” Dority said. “Then the but now I have to take nine extra units so I can sentation,” Dority said. students are divided out by number of finish in four, and I don’t get priority registration. Students not involved in these units completed, and that’s really the Monica Placencia groups are aware that they exist, and decisive factor.” Business Administration Major some question their fairness. There are different windows into “I know if you’re on a team, or if which students are designated for regyou’re in the graduate-in-four-years istration appointments. der to get them out, that works out. They do program, you get priority registration. The The first window is comprised of graduafinish in four, I don’t think that’s fair. It tion candidates, graduate students and post- have seniority over us,” said Patricia Figueroa, a pre-business major. sucks for the transfer students, because I baccalaureate credential students. The second In previous years, there had been a differwant to finish in four too, but now I have window consists of seniors, followed by juent registration systems in place. It wasn’t to take nine extra units so I can finish in niors, sophomores and continuing freshmen. until this fall that the current system was adfour, and I don’t get priority registration,” “Now we’ve just entered the junior winopted. said Monica Placencia, a business adminisdow and that’s for the rest of the week. We “This spring registration is a bit differtration major. have about five days for juniors because that For students who have not registered, regseems to be where the bulk of the students ent, new and a bit difficult compared to last spring because last spring we still had TITAN istration appointment dates and times are are. We’ll have two days for sophomores and I and then it stopped, and then we had TIavailable for viewing on the Student Portal. one or two days for continuing freshmen,”

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Registration for the spring 2012 semester is now in session, and students are determining what classes they will add to their schedules for the coming semester. With junior registration opening this week, some students are waiting for their appointment dates to arrive. It is the responsibility of Admissions and Records to plan the registration process and create a calendar determining the registration dates for the next semester. Nancy Dority, assistant vice president of Enrollment Services, helps prepare the registration appointment calendar. “It’s quite a long process. We sit down several semesters in advance to try and get a calendar together so that we can have the appro-

HATE: Students stand up against racism and stereotypes

Correction For the record: In an article Tuesday called “Students feel budget cuts,” it was incorrectly stated that the amount of money the government contributed decreased in 2010-11 to $0.64. The amount decreased to $0.64 in 2011-12.

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...Continued from page 1 A podium was set in the Quad for anyone to convey their feelings during an open mic session. David Inga, 22, a graduate student majoring in history, spoke during the session because he felt a need for society to change. “I think when it comes to understanding other people’s perception of the world or how they are treated in society, then it’s crucial to call for radical empathy for somebody else. To be able to understand what another person is going through, that’s a call for radical compassion and love and it brings about actual revolutionary, pragmatic social change,” said Inga. One of the main features of Rally Against Hate was the resource fair. Tables lined the outside of the Quad with many campus-related

organizations, such as the Women’s Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, the California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ), Queer Straight Alliance, Community Service Programs, Students Advocat-

To be able to understand what another person is going through, that’s a call for radical compassion and love... David Inga Graduate Student

ing Civic Transformation (ACT), OC Human Relations and the Center OC. AICA Administrative Chair Rozely Barbero said the resource fair is very helpful for students. “We are here in order to give stu-

dents resources and just to learn more and learn how to be more involved. We have OC Human Relations just to educate students about hate crimes that have been going on around campus, and they also offer students ways to enhance diversity and diversity issues,” said Barbero. One of the organizations, the Center OC, provides assistance to everyone. Robyne Vance, a 2010 CSUF alumna with a B.A. in psychology, is also a marriage and family counseling trainee there. “We offer services for LGBT, free HIV testing, low-cost counseling, support groups and everything is open to the community,” said Vance. Rally Against Hate spread awareness on campus and brought attention to the different types of hate. Organizers said the event was designed so the student body could embrace different cultures and combine local activism within the community.

DTSHORTHAND Troops’ Remains Handled Poorly The Delaware Air Force Base disciplined three of its mortuary officials for mishandling the remains of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan Tuesday. According to Los Angeles Times, there has been an 18-month-long investigation of Dover on the inadequate tracking of the human remains. Over 6,000 deceased service members have been handled at the Delaware base. The accused officials were former mortuary commander Col. Robert H. Edmondson, former mortuary deputy Trevor Dean and the former mortuary director Quinton R. Keel. They were reprimanded for losing track of body parts of deceased service members and cutting off an arm bone of a deceased service member without the family’s consent. Edmondson has since been fired and both Dean and Keel have been demoted. Brief by Brooke McCall

Asteroid Passes Close to Earth According to CNN.com, an asteroid larger than the Queen Mary passed inside the moon’s orbit Tuesday. It was the closest approach by an object of that size in more than three decades. The 1,300-foot asteroid, 2005 YU55, passed within 202,000 miles of Earth – about four-fifths the distance to the moon – at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, NASA said. NASA’s Near Earth Object Program said even though the space agency classified the asteroid as a “potentially hazardous object,” it posed no threat of impacting Earth. If the asteroid had crashed into Earth, it could have caused a 4,000-megaton blast and a magnitude 7.0 earthquake, according to scientists at Purdue University. If it fell into the ocean, it could have caused a 70-foot-high tsunami within 60 miles of the crash site, the experts said. Brief by Mike White

Showing Latinos path to Ph.D.s SEAN VIELE Daily Titan

Latino men were encouraged to pursue graduate degrees at a symposium held at Cal State Fullerton Wednesday. “The purpose of these kinds of events is to expose our student body to actual faculty that the students can actually relate to,” said Elizabeth Suarez, coordinator for the Chicano and Chicana Resource Center. “We don’t have a lot of Latino males going into higher education and going beyond the (bachelor’s degree).” The symposium, titled “Road to a Ph.D: The Experiences of Chicano/ Latino Faculty in Graduate School,” which was put on by the CSUF Chicana and Chicano Resource Center, featured three panelists who talked about their experiences as they navigated their way to a doctoral degree. The panel consisted of Erualdo R. Gonzalez, assistant professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at CSUF, Julian Jefferies, assistant professor of reading at CSUF, and Henry Puente, assistant professor of communications at CSUF. By exposing Latino male students to faculty who went through

ALLAN XU / Daily Titan The symposium was targeted at Latino males, encouraging them to pursue graduate school. A panel of three CSUF professors spoke about their personal experiences earning their Ph.D.s.

the doctoral degree process, Suarez hopes these students will see that continuing their education and earning a Ph.D. is possible. “Latinos in general are underrepresented in all areas, especially in the world of education,” said Puente. “(The symposium is) trying to enlighten people behind me ... the new generations of Latinos.”

By providing this new generation with the obstacles and struggles they faced while working on their own doctorate degrees, Puente said he hopes to make life easier for Latino students who aspire to get their doctorates. One main focus all three panelists hit upon was the importance of students having mentors to help guide

them through the difficulty of earning a Ph.D. “Mentors are extremely important in helping you navigate the field. They’re going to help you discover and figure out the minefields that you have to avoid as opposed to running into them and getting blown up,” Puente said. “Mentors are going to provide you with a road map that will make it easier because the experience of getting a Ph.D. is very difficult. They make it a little bit easier than what it would be otherwise.” After the panelists detailed their journeys and the obstacles they faced in their pursuit of their doctorate, the symposium was opened up to a question and answer segment for the small number of attendees. “It’s hard to find a Latino professor or instructor that caters to your needs–it’s a very difficult thing,” said Juan Valdez, an anthropologist major and first-year graduate student at CSUF. “Once you approach this type of panel you feel optimistic. You want to pursue more goals and kind of have a new start.” The symposium is a great opportunity for both the students and the professors, Valdez said.

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On the Spot: Lots to do

Cal State Fullerton student talks about her busy life as a post-graduate ALEX APODACA Daily Titan

In the hidden parking lot behind the Communications Building, Lot S, the Daily Titan found graduate student Janie Jintanarumit getting ready for her next class. Her quick and long strides made it easy for her to take the long trip to her parked car in the last row of the parking lot. Jintanarumit already has her bachelor’s degree and is currently studying accounting as a postgraduate at Cal State Fullerton. She plans on taking her CPA exams after graduation. A CPA, or Uniform Certified Public Accountant Certification, certifies that the accountant has passed all educational requirements to hold his or her position. She is currently working on research papers and doesn’t plan on taking any breaks in the near future. “I am working on a research paper on balance sheet offsetting,” said Jintanarumit. “I have to do research for all of my classes, not

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really fun stuff.” After explaining what balance sheet offsetting was at least three times, the Daily Titan still doesn’t understand exactly what it means. “It’s nothing that is fun to understand,” Jintanarumit said. To help ease her mind during the stressful accounting program, Jintanarumit has her cat Toby, a friendly Russian Blue. “Someone had kittens, so I just decided to pick one up,” Jintanarumit said. Jintanarumit commutes to school in her gray Hyundai from close-by Irvine and chose to come

to CSUF because of its proximity and price tag. “It’s a nice local school, and it’s affordable,” she said. Despite Jintanarumit living in Irvine, she has only chosen to visit the nearby Irvine Campus just once. “It’s cool, small and quaint, but it doesn’t feel like a college campus,” Jintanarumit said. She is a nonstop accounting machine who is focused on her goal as a successful accountant, and has little free time and can usually be found on campus researching or buried in a textbook.

ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan Nicole Kim looks at dream catchers that were for sale Wednesday at a Dia de los Muertos celebration put on by Cal State Fullerton’s Chicana and Chicano Studies Alliance and the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department.The event had an altar and vendors.

Secular group hopes to open dialogue between faiths JUSTIN SHANNON Daily Titan

Titans for Reason, a new atheist group at Cal State Fullerton, is holding its first meeting Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ontiveros C in the Titan Student Union. The Titans for Reason “Spaghetti Social and Kickoff Meeting” will provide free spaghetti to all attendees. The event will create a platform for any questions people might have about the group and give the opportunity for students to join. Azaadeh Goharzad, president of Titans for Reason, said the choice of food is in honor of Pastafarianism and the Flying Spa-

ghetti Monster. The religion, Pastafarian, received a lot of publicity over the Internet in 2005 when creator Bobby Henderson released an open letter to the Kansas School Board in response to its curriculum. The details were a satirical response to the board’s limited views taught within their schools. Henderson provided an in-depth explanation of his religion, of which the creator and symbol is the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Pastafarian has been well received by many atheists as a form of free speech in regard to religious views. Goharzad said she founded Titans for Reason after she noticed there were no active secular

organizations in Fullerton. One of her goals is to provide a community for nonreligious and religious people to come together and attempt to understand each other’s point of view. She plans on having educational events and debates where the group can promote and explain its beliefs in reason and science over any type of religious beliefs. “We just want to get the word out there because we think that there are a lot of secular people on campus, but they don’t know that groups like us exist,” said Goharzad. “It might be a fun community where they can talk to other secular people.” Titans for Reason is currently comprised of only atheist members, but Goharzad welcomes

all people to join the group, regardless of their faith and beliefs. She added that their focus isn’t only on religion, but rather on reason and science. The president of the club promotes logical philosophy as a basis for one’s beliefs and scientific reasoning. Jonathan Whitmore, Campus Crusade for Christ campus director, said he was unaware of Titans for Reason’s existence due to the group’s infancy, but gave his own outlook based on descriptions of the group and its purpose. “Universities around America are very secular. I think faith and the belief in God and the Bible is attacked in the classroom,” said Whitmore. “People are naturally bent on not believing in God and in doing their own thing. I don’t

think that will ever stop.” Thus far, students at CSUF have respected the groups despite their personal beliefs. Julia Martinez, 24, a radio-TV-film major at CSUF, feels people have a right to form their own group on campus and promote their personal views. “There’s Campus Crusade for Christ, so they’re just like the opposite (of Titans for Reason). I don’t really have an issue with it if that’s their beliefs. If you’re allowed to have a Christian group on campus, why wouldn’t you be allowed to have an atheist group on campus?” Titans for Reason is currently creating a website, TitansForReason.com, where students can find more information.

CFA STRIKE: Faculty union pickets at Cal State Fullerton ...Continued from page 1 During the 2006-07 fiscal year, faculty members received a 4 percent general salary increase (GSI), but Hassan said the numbers were skewed. The GSI is supposed to be a pay increase to cover the ever-increasing cost of living. “We haven’t had any cost-of-living increases since July 1, 2007,” said Hassan. “There were supposed to be four increases that add up to 11 percent, which is very modest.” According to the CFA/CSU Faculty Compensation Agreement, faculty received a 3 percent raise on the first day of the fiscal year followed by a 1 percent increase that was paid only on the final day of the fiscal year. Hassan explained that on paper it showed a 4 percent increase, but faculty only saw the additional 1 percent for one day. In 2007-08 GSI was 5.7 percent, with two installments of 3.7 percent and the additional 2 percent paid only on the closing day of the fiscal year. “We are demonstrating because we are mad,” said French Professor Helene Domon. “We are not getting our raises and we have lost 25 percent of our salary power over the last 20 years. Just in the last two years alone we lost 11 percent that was already negotiated and approved in 2007 to 2008.” Domon said Reed is sitting on money that is owed to faculty while not fulfilling previously negotiated

contracts, raising student tuition and increasing the salaries of presidents and administrators. In 2009, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger approved a budget that cut $584 million from public higher education. As a result, Reed reopened the contract for negotiations and subsequently refused to increase the salaries of CSU faculty, resulting in a 0 percent GSI for 2008 to 2009 year. The following fiscal year, all faculties received an involuntary furlough, which resulted in a 10 percent GSI cut. “The chancellor said there is no money,” said Mougo Nyaggah, CFA chapter president, over a bullhorn during the event. “But we had two (neutral) fact finders who found that there was money in the CSU budget to pay us our increases. Now this is very interesting because at the same time the chancellor is saying there is no money, there is money to pay the new president of CSU San Diego $100,000

more than the president that was there before.” CFA is currently advocating the existing, contracted GSI should be added to the new contract that is being negotiated. A document from Erik Fallis, Media Relations manager and Public Affairs for the CSU Chancellor’s Office, said the CFA and the CSU could not come to an agreement regarding equity increases for 2008-09 and 2009-10 years. This is the only issue CFA can legally strike over, he said. The faculty union has asked for the same equity increases to be paid in the successor contract that were not paid in 2008-09 and 2009-10. Officials from the Chancellor’s Office argued the $20 million the CFA is striking over would pay for 315 full-time temporary lecturer jobs, enrollment of 2,800 students or 3,150 course sections.

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OPINION

November 10, 2011

Do peaceful protests bring about societal changes?

History has shown the effectiveness peaceful protests can have

Protests involving violence are more likely to bring about social change

PRO: CAMYRON LEE

CON: ALEXANDER APODACA

The eight-hour work day, minimum wage and Occupy Wall Street has been compared to the Civil child labor laws all are results of peaceful protests Rights Movement of the 1960s. Thousands of people standing in solidarity with thrusting these social injustices to the forefront of the protesters encamped in New York’s financial dis- the American mind. In the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, the injustices trict have begun to peacefully assemble in major cities around the country, harnessing the power of “the of discrimination and segregation against blacks were also thrust into the spotlight by average Americans 99 percent.” Americans from all religions, genders and socio- exercising their First Amendment right to peaceably economic backgrounds have decided to stand up and assemble. In 1963, nearly 200,000 civil rights supporters speak out against the alleged economic injustices imparticipated in the “March on Washington,” where posed by the greed of corporate America. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a These average Americans are taking full advantage Dream” speech. of a fundamental right promised to them by the First The march and other nonviolent acts of resistance, Amendment. such as the Montgomery Bus boycott and the march Out of the five rights the First Amendment promfrom Selma to Montgomery, Ala., by the black popuises Americans, the right “to peaceably assemble” is lation brought on major political and social changes perhaps the most easily dismissed. This right allows in the United States. us to collectively protest in defense of common inThe Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major legisterests. lature brought on by Although protests these Americans exerseem to be a passe tradicising their right to astion and perhaps an inAlthough protests seem to be a passe semble; the legislature efficient way of bringtradition and perhaps an inefficient banned discrimination ing on societal change, based on race, color, we should not forget way of bringing on societal change, we should religion or national they have brought on not forget they have brought on many of the origin. many of the privileges privileges we enjoy today. These are just two we enjoy today. examples of times in In 1911, 146 imUnited States history migrant women were when Americans have killed in a fire that chosen to channel their collective power toward combroke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. The doors of the factory were locked from mon goals and exercise their right to peaceably asthe outside to prevent the workers from taking unau- semble. Their assembly led to public realization of the isthorized breaks during work. sues which brought on both social and legislative When the fire broke out, the women were trapped change in America. and left to burn. The comparison between Occupy Wall Street and The death of these women due to the inhumane the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s has yet to working conditions within factories during the turnbe fully realized, and only time will tell if real change of-the-century Industrial Revolution sparked protests will come out of this modern-day movement. in their honor. However, judging by history we can see there is no These protests eventually led to protective legislature and better working conditions for factory work- doubt that there is great power in numbers. By harnessing the collective power of Americans ers, and became a key issue of reform during the prothere is true potential to bring on societal change. gressive era.

The United States of America has taught its popuThe most violent protest of all time led to the end lation that blood alone moves the wheels of history. of slavery. Violent protests should never be encouraged nor Then there was the African-American Civil Rights promoted, but unfortunately violence seems to be the Movement. A movement that was considered a nononly way to make changes in the United States. violent protest, it only gained speed after the assasThe Occupy Wall Street movement has become sination of both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, a joke among the common public. No progress has Jr. been made and, due to recent arrests, it has actually Not to mention the peaceful protests that did octaken a backstroke. cur; for example, sit-ins, freedom rides and boycotts A once credible and influential movement has be- were usually met with some sort of police force or come unorganized, scattered and strange due to the viewer aggression. opening of new chapters, disputes from within and More recently and locally, police brutality has been the infiltration of the homeless, mentally ill and/or met with violence. The Los Angeles Riots of 1992 drug abusers. erupted after the acquittal of three police officers inThe news of the movement had eventually become volved in the videotaped beatings of motorist Rodney old and outdone until rioters in Oakland decided to King. break windows and start fires. Rioters caused the deaths of 53 people and caused The movement was over $1 billion worth of alive in the media again damage to the city. and all because of vioYou can bet this was The news of the movement had lence. on the mind of the diseventually become old and outdone Even historically in trict attorney involved until rioters in Oakland decided to break the United States, vioin the death of a Fullerlence has changed the windows and start fires. The movement was ton homeless man, Kelalive in the media again and all because of world. ly Thomas, who, after Take it all the way violence. the riots in 1992, took back to Nathaniel Bapolice brutality very secon’s rebellion. riously and charged the In the 1670s, the sopolice officers involved cial classes were separating. A lack of fertile land was with second-degree murder, much more of a serious left and all of the “good” land was being taken by the charge than the excessive force charge in the Rodney large land owners. King trial. Meanwhile, bond servants were struggling to surViolent protests have been the wheels that have vive on their rocky land. The rich were getting richer changed society. Just a quick Google search of the and the poor were getting poorer. words “nonviolent protests” yields over 1.1 million Bacon recruited an army and destroyed the town. results. The social class was rebuilt and a new Virginia was Most of which have not made it into major news made. nor have made any kind of social change. Then there was the Civil War. After Abraham LinIt is unfortunate, but it is the honest truth. The coln became president and set his mind on ending Occupy Wall Street movement will dwindle away forslavery, 11 states on the southern end of the United ever and will promote no change. States decided to break off from the rest to form the It may enter the history books but will not impact Confederate States of America, thus leading to the the law. Civil War, a war where Americans fought Americans Violence turns to action and action eventually profor social change. vokes change.

It’s five o’clock somewhere Alcohol abusers and addicts are different, but you still do not want to be either one STEVEN YUAN Daily Titan

Looking back on my last few years as a young adult, I can say my drinking tolerance has gone up considerably from when I had my first beer in high school. For a while, I didn’t even like the taste of beer. There was noth-

ing appealing about it at all. An article on the Modern Drunkard Magazine website has a perfect description for alcohol’s purpose in social settings: “Alcohol is the original social lubricant, after all, it makes any gathering loose and friendly, it has the unique and beatific ability to spin laughter and camaraderie from the dry straw that is the strained silence of the sober.” So how has my drinking tolerance gone up? It’s a purely social factor. Basically, my friends outside of school are insanely devoted to

drinking on the weekends, whether it’s at a house, a bar or some kind of event. But what about those who drink alone or feel the need to drink in the morning? First off, a distinction needs to be made between alcohol abuse and alcoholism. According to an article on HelpGuide.org about alcohol, abusers can set some limits on their drinking, unlike alcoholics who have a physical dependence on the substance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states 79,000 deaths are attributed to the excessive use of alcohol each year, which makes drinking the third-leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the U.S. Alcoholism isn’t defined by what you drink, how often you drink or when you drink, but by the effects of your drinking. Many factors influence alcohol abuse and alcoholism, including your genetics, upbringing, social environments and emotional health, so it can’t be said with certainty when the line is crossed for each individual. Personally, I wouldn’t drink by myself just because I like to be in control of my senses most of the time, and when I do drink, a good time is dependent on having good friends around. Drinking alone or in the morning doesn’t necessarily mean you

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Having a glass of wine to wind down at the end of a long day isn’t a bad thing as long as the person drinks in moderation and as long as consuming alcohol doesn’t affect his or her day-to-day activities.

have an alcohol problem. There are too many individual motives for these behaviors. However, I would definitely go to great lengths to say that if you’re a depressed person and that’s one of your motives for drinking alone or in the morning – to change your state of mind – you probably do have a problem and should seek some help. Jeff Fortuna, a Cal State Fullerton professor of health science and

a public health doctor, agrees. “One of the symptoms of middle-stage alcohol dependence is that the individual begins to drink in the morning, often in an effort to treat withdrawal symptoms from drinking the night before. Some alcoholics drink alone, while others drink in a group. You are right in thinking that drinking alone could be viewed as a symptom of major depressive disorder and withdrawal from routine activities,” said Fortuna. Most of us would associate drinking alone with the calm before some storm – some stressful event leads to drinking that leads to an irrational act. On the contrary, an article titled “The Zen of Drinking Alone” is a slightly crazy, yet thoroughly entertaining read about how drinking alone helps you understand your true self – that when you drink alone, you’ll be enlightened

by your subconscious. “Before your inner journey ends, make certain you realize exactly what you’ve pulled off. Look at yourself in the mirror and fairly tremble with your newfound power. You have built bonds and allied yourself with the one person who will determine more than anyone else on the planet whether you f*** up or seize your dreams.” One of my roommates is the ultimate king of networking when it comes to drinking on the weekends. He works at a skate shop, but doesn’t have anymore stressful obligations. My other roommate drinks to the point of not remembering anything that happened the night before. Do we abuse alcohol? More often than not. But is alcohol abuse something for us to be proud of? Definitely not. But I guess our ongoing quest for a good time outweighs the bad habit.

November 10, 2011

‘The Muppets’ are back DANIEL ZAMILPA Daily Titan

They may be small, but they’re back and in a very big way. Disney’s nearly 60-year-old set of friends, the Muppets, are making a comeback in their new film, The Muppets, also starring Jason Segel as Gary, Amy Adams as Mary, and introducing the newest member of the Muppets, Walter. It’s been over a decade since the gang has performed together on the big screen and now, crisis has urged them to revive their old show, which may be their last time. For decades and decades, the Muppets have been a symbol in generation after generation, and really, this film will be the first mainstream time the current, youngest generation will get to meet the iconic Muppets group. The little green star himself, Kermit the Frog, has had the pleasure of being an icon to those young and old alike for over half a century, and now he and the rest of the gang have the pleasure of meeting a new age. “It’s good, it’s nice to have the chance to reintroduce yourself to the next group of kids, from all those parents who grew Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures up with us,” said Kermit at a press junket in the Beverly Hills Hilton. “I think it’s The Muppets, starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams, has the gang returning to the silver screen to give fans easy to say, ‘Hi there, my name is Kermit.’ of all ages whimsical humor reminiscent of the magic earlier generations have experienced. That’s kinda what we’re doing though, reBecause of the crude or fake humor ally. Your parents probably grew up with entertained by moi.” In addition to a new Muppet, the film shoved down adolescents’ throats on teleus too and they probably introduced us to also has two other new characters, Gary vision and film, they really don’t know the you, the same with (this generation).” As a lifelong Muppets fan, Walter gave and Mary, who have been happily in love funny, wholesome entertainment generahis view of the phenomenon, now being a for 10 years. Segel and Adams, although tions before today grew up with. “We’ve arrived at a very cynical stage of true Muppet himself. Not having been a new, both have the youthful charisma ofcomedy, and the Muppet’s style of comedy part of the group before, he is now seeing ten associated with the Muppets. is so pure and so kind that I felt it’s the way the Muppets meet each important that kids have that kind new age, as he was introduced to People who don’t know who I am? That’s of influence,” said Segel. before. funny. I would feel very sad if there was someAnother reason why he feels the “I think what’s exciting in the body out there who didn’t know who moi was Muppets are very much needed tofilm is that it’s so great for the oldtime fans as well the generation and did not have the opportunity to be entertained by day are because of their physicality. It’s not like a virtual character that who may not know (the Muppets) moi. Miss Piggy is often seen in the media. as well (to see us),” added Walter. Muppet “These characters interact in our However, Kermit’s love interest, world, you see them working with the always fabulous, egocentric actors, you could meet Kermit, you could Miss Piggy, couldn’t believe there were Segel also was one of the writers of the touch them,” Segel continued. people in the world who didn’t know of film, having been a lifelong lover of the It’s been a long time since the world has her existence. “People who don’t know who I am? Muppets. One of his motivations for be- seen the joy and laughter from the MupThat’s funny,” she said, laughing. “I ing a large component of the preparation pets and it’s safe to say this film is long would feel very sad if there was somebody and production of the film was to bring overdue. The Muppets is set to open in theaters out there who didn’t know who moi was back a much more innocent kind of joy everywhere Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. and did not have the opportunity to be kids and teens don’t really see today.

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JENKO: Happily ever after exists after all ...Continued from page 1 Jenko was fortunate enough to have a strong relationship with her mother and grandmother, Ruth Alvordian. But it wasn’t until after her grandmother’s death seven years ago when reality began to unfold. Wendy admitted that Alvordian was an alcoholic who cheated on her first husband—the kind of role model Jenko never had, because that character in her grandmother was one she never witnessed. “I think that to fall in love you need to accept every element of your family and open the closet door and let the skeletons out,” Jenko said. “(Love) your family for every ounce of who they are and every mistake they’ve made, and make mistakes. Make every mistake you can and just love.” Graduating in 2008 with a B.A. in broadcast journalism and a minor in radio-TV-film, topped with a heavy passion for theater, Jenko was destined to be a writer. She fondly remembers communications Professor Mike Tharpe, who assured her that she could still work within the lines of journalism and be creative in her writing at the same time. “I think if you’re going to bother telling a story, it has to be a story that you’re passionate about, (and this) is just something I will always want to tell and something I’m excited about,” Jenko said. “You can have every element in the world (to tell a good story), but if you don’t have passion, you don’t have anything.” Originally a Myspace blog gaining increasing popularity between her friends, she took the first stages of Princes to a monologue festival. It was a hit among audiences, between both men and women who felt they could connect because they all had struggles trying to find their soul mates. “I can relate to a lot of what Erika has to say,” said Bryson. “I took away the fact I’m not alone … and there’s definitely still hope out there and more than anything, you just can’t ever give up (or) settle. Your fairy tale is actually out there, you just have to be patient and believe that it can still happen.” Jenko knew she had struck gold, but every silver lining has its ominous cloud. Writing Princes helped Jenko find closure after her grandmother’s passing, which in itself became a personal obstacle. She saw a psychologist as a child going through depression, and found herself succumbing to it again two years ago, and writing turned into therapy for her. She had taken a screenwriting class before, the courage to produce it was something she had never done before, and fear would settle in. But she didn’t just have her family and cast backing her up 100 percent of the way. The men she wrote about would also call and write,

willing to extend their support or a helping hand. Former beau Casey Kimble, whom Jenko fell head over heels for despite his involvement in an open relationship with another woman, became the Princes lighting designer. Although, he admitted his nerves to being a subject of Jenko’s show. “She’s the author of this. She can write whatever she wants and she could very easily have honestly said terrible things about me that would have been really embarrassing to hear and not at all untrue,” said Kimble, 29. “(But) she was extraordinarily generous and very fair in her recreation of who I was and what our relationship came to be … To donate my time (and skills) to her and make that a reality for her was not distressing at all.” And as any theater buff will tell you, a show only needs two components—an actor and an audience. All Jenko needed was to find hers. “The first time out the gates is scary because it’s a huge investment,” she said. “It’s a new show, and people don’t know anything about it, and you just hope people will show up. The profit will come in the long run as the show gets more and more publicity.” Jenko’s ultimate goal is to take her show to New York, where she knows theater managers. As she and her fellow actresses have family that live all over the country, she would love to take her show on a cross-country tour at affordable venues. Day and Bryson are both determined to stand by her throughout this journey. “I admire (Erika) so much for putting the play together,” said Day. “I know so many people who say that they’re going to do something and have so many ideas, and the fact that she really took charge inspired me.” Jenko is an amazing example of what a real heroine is. Many classic Disney princesses waited for their handsome princes to rescue them from their dreary lives, but she is courageously taking charge of her own, both on and offstage—one performance at a time. “Sometimes it’s possible to find your happily ever after,” Jenko said. “You just have to be brave enough to look.” “I admire (Erika) so much for putting the play together,” said Day. “I know so many people who say that they’re going to do something and have so many ideas, and the fact that she really took charge inspired me.” Jenko is an amazing example of what a real heroine is. Many classic Disney princesses waited for their handsome princes to rescue them from their dreary lives, but she is courageously taking charge of her own, both on and offstage—one performance at a time. “Sometimes it’s possible to find your happily ever after,” Jenko said. “You just have to be brave enough to look.”

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VIDEO GAME ‘call of duty Modern Warfare 3’ lives up to expectations CONCERT The chain gang of 1974 ANDERS HOWMANN Daily Titan

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is finally here and the series signature multi-player already has me hooked. Based on first impressions, it seems like the latest installment in the award-winning franchise is the best Call of Duty yet. Players will immediately see the similarities between Modern Warfare 3 and its predecessor. The game runs at a liquid smooth 60 frames per second. Aiming and shooting feels sharp and accurate, and there is no aiming delay while using sniper rifles. This allows players to “quickscope,” a sniping technique players either loved or hated in Modern Warfare 2. While the series’ reputation for smooth gunplay is upheld in the latest installment, players will immediately notice the visuals of Call of Duty are showing their years. The Courtesy of Activision game is graphically on-par with Modern Warfare 2, which was re- Modern Warfare 3 is the eighth installment in the highly successful Call of Duty franchise. Multi-player is highly addictive leased two years ago. and the single-player campaign concludes the epic story-line that was started in the original Modern Warfare. This is not to say Modern Warfare 3 is a bad-looking game. It is evi- perks and titles for players to work ers to assume a support role for the hordes of Russian soldiers, shoot dent that developers, Infinity Ward toward as they play the game. Play- team. down Russian attack helicopters and Sledgehammer Games have put ers are rewarded constantly as they In my limited time with Modern while dodging and weaving through great care and creativity into the accumulate time online. Warfare 3, I was able to complete the skyscrapers, blow up a Russian subweapon models, the environments first three missions of the marine and drive a boat through and the lighting. Howsingle-player campaign. hundreds of exploding battleships. ever, when compared to From the moment the Think of a Michael Bay movie Think of a Michael Bay movie and games like Rage, Gears of player begins the game, and multiply it by 10–you’ll have multiply it by 10–you’ll have a snapshot the game is an all-out a snapshot of Modern Warfare 3. War 3, Uncharted 3 and (dare I mention) Battle- of ‘Modern Warfare 3.’ adrenaline roller coaster. While I haven’t played Modern field 3, Modern Warfare 3 Over the course of the Warfare 3 enough to give it a fair just doesn’t pop. first three levels, play- rating, it’s safe to say this game is a Most of my time ers will battle through must-play for fans of the series. Be with Modern Warfare the New York Stock Ex- sure to check back for a full review 3 has been in multi-player. While Adjustments to the create-a-class change, guide predator missiles into next Tuesday. I’ve only logged about five hours of system make the game much more playtime, I can already tell this is the balanced. Shotguns cannot be used dailytitan.com/2011/11/10/anders3601 most fully-featured Call of Duty yet. as secondary weapons and the new There are tons of unlockable guns, “strike-package” system allows play-

International love tested in ‘Like Crazy’ DANIEL ZAMILPA For the Daily Titan

Having a relationship now versus what it has historically been set to be is very different today. These days, relationships can range from being based online in the virtual world to being multi-partnered to even the negatively stigmatized, long-distance relationship. There isn’t any rule that says longdistance relationships can’t exist, but it is true that they are not easy to maintain. In Like Crazy, directed by Drake Doremus, the ugly, dark side of longdistance relationships and their struggles are thrown to the forefront when Anna (played by Felicity Jones), a British student studying abroad in America, falls in love with Jacob (played by Anton Yelchin), an American student. The film charts their love through

their abroad studies, but when Anna’s visa expires and she is banned from ever coming back to America, the film shows the difficulties of having to be apart. The two try to fight the system, but there is nothing anyone can do to lift the ban. Jacob does his best to visit Anna in London as much as he can, but being a student in America, there’s very little he can do about the distance. The film originally premiered at the 27th Sundance Film Festival and gained special attention when it won the Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Film with Jones wining the Special Grand Jury Prize for Acting in a Dramatic Film. For an independent movie to have received such praise, it’s interesting to learn that it wasn’t made under what some may consider “normal circumstances” by today’s films standards.

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Colorado rocker Kamtin Mohager and his solo project, The Chain Gang of 1974, matched the mood of the windy and cold Fullerton weather with mellow music at the Becker Amphitheater Wednesday. “(The band) started almost five years ago. It’s been through many different life forms. As of about a year and a half ago the sound started to mold into what it is now,” said Mohager. Mohager, alongside his three touring members, arrived to the Cal State Fullerton campus in a golden tour van with long, black hair combed over to one side, RayBan Wayfarers on the edge of his thin nose and a long, brown pea coat, finished off with black skinny jeans and work boots. A lit cigarette was cradled in his fingers, a silhouette that matched the one found on his new album Wayward Fire, which was released June 21. “They’re pretty well known, they get some radio play, it’s a good band,” said Alfred Aquino II, 20, a radio-TV-film major and concert coordinator. “We try to get the best for our students.” Mohager moved from Denver to Los Angeles to further his music career. Born in Northern California, Mohager said he missed the temperature. “I needed the sunshine and the warm weather. Denver was never for me,” Mohager said. “It’s (the move)

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Courtesy of Paramount Breakout indie hit Like Crazy, which stars Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones, chronicles the long-distance relationship hardships of a young college couple.

With a budget of only $250,000, without a full script, without a studio, and using a Canon 7D camera, it’s safe to say the film was far more indie than anything else. However, in a conference call, Yelchin said the film didn’t really fall into the “indie” rubber-stamp mold. “I don’t know if used in a practical sense, it’s quite accurate because we did make it as an indie, you know,” he said. “The truth is that I think the film, the way that indie is often used, sort of colloquially, (the film) does reach any audience and has a very broad appeal.” Even the way the actors prepared for the film wasn’t as conventional as most blockbusters today. With more of an outline rather than a script, Jones also noted in the conference call that she was a little nervous about how she was going to fulfill her role. “I think it was a little bit nervewracking but that was kind of what

was exciting because it felt like it was challenging (with) neither one of us (having) ever done before,” commented Jones. “And immediately after the week of rehearsals, we just got to know each other so well and we all wanted to kind of take a risk and make something very honest that it felt it was going to be OK after that rehearsal.” At the core, the film is a love story about the journey two people can have together without even physically being together. “Well, I think the film is really about exploring love and seeing what love can be like and I think the most honest terms that we could manage,” said Yelchin in the same conference call. “I think when people see it they can take away looking at their own lives and looking at their own sense of love and we’ve been very fortunate,” he said. Like Crazy is now playing in theaters nationwide.

been great ever since.” During sound check the band played an intro to one of their songs and he shouted in the microphone, “Ditch your class to come see us!” Upon the start of their performance, The Chain Gang of 1974 drew a crowd immediately. Due to Mohager’s highspirited attitude and great stage presence, the band energized the crowd. The psychedelic tones sounded eerily familiar to many pop hits from the ‘80s with a hint of modern-day tones. The beat from the synthesizer, alongside a keyboard, drums, bass guitar and lead guitar, evoked an influence from The Cure, while Mohager’s deep, slow vocals were very similar to disco indiepop band She Wants Revenge. “I would say it’s (the music) romantic pop,” Mohager said. The crowd grew larger as the set went on. The performance even caught the attention of a group of professors passing by who stopped and bobbed their heads with the music. “They’re bringing a different sound to our venue,” said Andrea Orozco, 20, ASI Productions concert coordinator and a business marketing major. “We usually don’t get a sound like this,” said Orozco. “They have a little bit of an ‘80s sound, and a lot of students that go here are into that right now.” The Chain Gang of 1974 is finishing up their tour, capping a year on the road. They plan to take some time off to rest before gearing up to start recording again with an expected album to release in 2012.

Most days, the Stage One Dance Studio in Fullerton is a place for ballerinas to practice their pirouettes and pliés. However, Friday and Saturday nights this small studio transforms into a bustling theater hosting Fullerton’s newest comedic improv team. About 20 chairs are set up in the studio, speakers on each side, and blue tape marks the stage where the performers, with the help of suggestions from the audience, aim to make each audience member burst with a hearty laugh. Alan Ng and Bryan Shigekawa, both of whom have had successful comedy backgrounds, founded Secret City Comics Society in January of 2011. Their first show debuted in June of the same year. Shigekawa has been on the set of popular television shows like How I Met Your Mother and Community. Ng was part of a very successful comedy group called National Comedy Theatre in San Diego. Although Ng was performing in front of sold-out shows in San Diego for the past 10 years, he felt it was his time to move on and start fresh. Being from Orange County, Ng did not want to keep driving to San Diego every week. Ng also cited he had a different improv philosophy than his teammates at NCT. “I think, traditionally, a lot of people see improv as going up onstage, ad-libbing, throwing out funny lines, and I always found I’m just not that fast,” said Ng. But what he can definitely do is go onstage, tell a story and make it funny based on each mini-game played throughout each Secret City show. According to one of their press releases, the game is played as follows: Throughout the performance the audience, referee and team captains choose mini-games that will be played. The referee then mediates while two teams compete, each for the audience’s vote for points. The team with the most points at the end wins. SCCS takes pride in being a family-friendly show and welcomes people of all ages. “Everything we do is onstage, it’s not for some frat boys that want to hear penis onstage,”said Cody Wallace, 19, a SCCS member. “It’s

actually for people who want to see scenes, theatrical scenes, turned funny on the spot.” Dimithri Perera, 23, a performer for SCCS, has been doing improv for eight years. Along with SCCS, he also performs with a team called Laugh Chance, who are not so family friendly. Perera said his style of comedy does not affect the way he performs with either team. “I’m not one to think that you have to cuss to make it funny,” said Perera. “Comedy is comedy, regardless.” SCCS started its recruitment process in January and currently the troupe has 18 performers. Audrey Grace has been doing improv for 13 years and trained in Chicago at the acclaimed iO Theatre. Grace has been exposed to various improv styles and been involved with different teams, but states this team in particular comes from a variety of disciplines. “Some of us were theater majors, some of our cast members are stand-up comedians, others are film majors,” Grace said. “It’s so eclectic … It makes it really exciting that way.” While many prefer to visit downtown Fullerton to bar-hop, the Secret City Comic Society must work harder to get people in the door. Ng said they have reached out to local schools, universities, businesses and social media networking to garner more publicity. SCCS also offers discounts on Groupon.com along with having a Facebook page to amass more audience members in the social media realm. “We’re really falling in love with downtown Fullerton,” Ng said. “What we’re doing is building a following and building a fan base.” One way the group tries to get around the crowded nightlife of downtown is by having their shows at earlier times. Ng hopes through his teaching and commitment from the team, he can help get this young team grow to explore relationships with people. “I find that where most people connect is with comedy, when a comedian can speak to everyone’s life and make fun of it,” Ng said. SCCS performs every Friday at 8 p.m. and every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. at Stage One Dance Studio. For ticket information, visit SecretCityComedy.com.

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Changes are for the better. The learning is great. Now’s a perfect time to write letters beneath the moon. A solution to an old problem becomes obvious.

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You’re inclined to want to find out more. Pay special attention to the details, and build a solid foundation. Choose a partner with complimentary skills.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Love is more important than money now. Refrain from impulsive actions. There could be some disagreement regarding priorities. Compromise is golden.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’re entering a yearlong power phase in your career, so expect a raise in status and income (but don’t count those chickens yet). Smile, and keep providing great service.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Find the right partnership and play your cards well for a possible income increase. Don’t go crazy while shopping. Just get the basics. Hang on to those chips.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Stay objective, even as others lose their emotional rationality. Listen to the context of what’s going on, rather than the content of the words spoken.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’re the star of your own adventure flick. What rivers will you cross; what mountains will you climb; what evil will you vanquish? No formulas. Redefine “success.”

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Don’t believe rumors until you’ve checked the facts. The Full Moon and Jupiter are both in your career house, bringing new, expansive opportunities. Craft some plans.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22) Don’t let your phone disconnect you from being with your friends in person. Separate fact from bias. Make sure you understand the request before moving forward.

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) Listen to an elder. Learn new skills and attract new friends. Make sure you keep your schedule, and your promises. Reward yourself with a fun evening.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Exceed expectations. As Dr. Seuss would say, “Oh, the things you can think!” Figure out finances. They don’t have to be stressful. You might find some money.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) A recipe for financial frustrations or emotional sensitivity: Take it slowly with comfort food and good company. Add some homemade lemonade. Don’t force anything.

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November 10, 2011

Women feature weekend play BROOKE McCALL Daily Titan

This weekend Cal State Fullerton has basketball, tennis, hockey, volleyball and cross-country athletic events. See what is happening in Fullerton Athletics every Thursday in the Daily Titan. Here is a look at this weekend’s calendar of Titan Athletics:

COURTESY OF MCT The Board of Trustees has decided not to allow Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno to continue after a child sex abuse scandal involving his former defensive coordinator. Paterno, the winningest coach in college football history, was in the last year of his contract.

Paterno dismissed Board does right by releasing coach amid child sex abuse scandal

1998 to 2008. These men chose to protect the reputation of the university and not the innocent lives of the children that were harmed. The resulting media circus that engulfed the Penn State camVAN JOHNSTONE pus forced Paterno to an early exit, but there was a catch. Daily Titan Paterno, as he had always done, wanted to go out on his own Joe Paterno has long been revered as a person with high moral terms and decided he would coach the remaining games on the standards. Players, coaches and fans have looked up to “Joe Pa” schedule and retire at the end of the season. as a father figure and a mentor for over 60 years. That, however, wasn’t going to fly. After all that Paterno has done for college football during his The Penn State Board of Trustees ultimately controlled the time as head coach at Penn State, he will be remembered not for fate of the coaching legend and instead of letting Paterno actuwhat he did, but for what he didn’t do. ally make demands, the board acted appropriately and removed The recent child sexual abuse allegaPaterno immediately. tions against former Penn State defensive Change came and this transition was made coordinator Jerry Sandusky have rocked appropriately. Allowing Paterno to stay throughUnfortunately the sports world to its very core. But out the season again would have shown that for Paterno, his Paterno and the entire Penn State adschool officials are still incapable of taking any ministration’s lack of action was equally legacy will be forever action. disturbing. Sandusky was allowed to continue abusing tarnished by his inaction During the night of March 1, 2002, in a situation that young boys because these men allowed him to 22-year-old graduate assistant Mike Mcdo so. Over this 10-year period, he had free reign Query witnessed Sundusky molesting needed action. at Penn State to abuse whoever he came across. a 10-year-old boy in the showers of the Out of respect for the victims and their famiLasch football locker room. lies, the board did the right thing, took firm acMcQuery called his father after wittion and removed Paterno from the school imnessing the incident and told Paterno the day after. Paterno mediately. Having allowed this coach to go out on his own terms took the matter to Athletic Director Tim Curley and washed his would disrespect everyone involved in this tragedy. hands of the incident. This understandably was a very difficult decision for the Over the next 10 years, the Penn State administration would board. Paterno has donated more than $4 million to the school continue to ignore the incident and allow Sandusky to have an and has generated more than hundreds of millions of dollars. office and access to the school facilities. This season, Paterno became the winningest coach in Div. IA This disgusting act by the Penn State administration and Pa- football with 409 wins. But wins on the football field does not terno showed their lack of care for children and common de- excuse Paterno from doing the right thing by reporting any incency for humanity. formation he knew about the abuse to the authorities. Sundusky was arrested Saturday and has been charged with Unfortunately for Paterno, his legacy will be forever tarnished 40 counts of criminal conduct against nine boys spanning from by his inaction in a situation that needed action.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Friday women’s basketball plays in Sacramento against Sacramento State at 5 p.m. Head Coach Marcia Foster said the team is excited and ready to play this weekend’s game. “This (weekend’s game) is about us continuing to get better and compete hard,” said Foster. “This weekend is opening weekend for women’s basketball.” Titans expect Sacramento State to put up a lot of shots turnovers Friday. “I expect them (Sacramento) to come out shooting the ball, playing tough defense, pressuring us the entire game. I expect us to handle that pressure and take advantage of our opportunities,” Foster said. MEN’S BASKETBALL CSUF men’s basketball plays Redlands Friday at 7:05 p.m. in Titan Gym. Titans are expecting Isiah Umipig and Kwame Vaughn to bring their game after they scored 18 points against Cal State Los Angeles last week. WOMEN’S TENNIS CSUF women’s tennis plays at the CSUN Matadors tournament all day Friday in Northridge. Watch out for Malorie dela Cruz, Tiffany Mai, Jessica Pepa and Monica Rodriguez after their last shutout sweep in San Diego against the region’s largest competition last month.

CROSS-COUNTRY CSUF cross-country is competing in the NCAA West Regional Championships at Stanford Saturday. CSUF is running a full men and women’s team, with seven men and seven women. The female runners are Ladan Amiri, Lexie Bravo, Casey Candelaria, Grace Gonzales, Tijerra Lynch, Celinda Manzo and Lauren McIntyre. The male runners are Brian Aleman, John Carrell, Anthony Castellon, Brandon Cook, Brandon Perry, Tyler Reed and Marco Zaragoza. Head Coach John Elders said the team is hoping to improve on its conference record. “We want to finish the season on a really positive note. We want to give the kids something to get the momentum going for the winter training for track,” said Elders. RUGBY CSUF men’s rugby is playing UC Irvine Saturday at 1 p.m. Fullerton, a Div. II team, will be playing UCI, a Div. I team. Joshua Lee, 21, CSUF men’s rugby president, said this weekend will be a huge game. “We are big rivals,” said Lee. Both CSUF and UCI are playing for the Higgins Cup. “Although we did beat them two years ago, we know they’ll be wanting to come out hard,” Lee, an entertainment studies major with a minor in radioTV-film, said. “We are playing at home, so look for a big crowd on our pitch.” CALENDAR OF EVENTS To see a full calendar of athletic events, visit FullertonTitans.com/calendar/events.

MEN’S HOCKEY CSUF men’s hockey plays Long Beach State Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Glacial Gardens. Hockey plays LMU Saturday at 7:50 p.m. at the KHS Ice Arena. This weekend will be challenging against Long Beach State and LMU. Let’s see what Titan men’s hockey brings this weekend at both its away games. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL CSUF women’s volleyball plays in Davis against UC Davis Friday at 7 p.m. Women’s volleyball plays in Stockton against Pacific Saturday at 7 p.m. Head Coach Mike Gee thinks this weekend’s games are going to be tough, but the women’s volleyball team is ready to work the court. UC Davis has a great record at home, so the Titans are ready for the challenge. “I know they (Titan women’s volleyball team) are looking forward to the road trip, I know that they are happy with the way they performed the first time around,” said Gee. “They are eager to go in there and take care of business.”

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Senior guard Perry Webster defends an opponent for the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team.