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Standing up against hikes Protest organized by Students for Quality Education on campus continues into the night SEAN VIELE Daily Titan

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Claudio Soria, a sophomore at CSUF, stands with fellow students in the Quad against a potential 9 percent fee and the thousands of courses cut over the last four years.

ANIBAL ORTIZ / Daily Titan Jonathan Saldivar, 18, swabs the inside of his mouth to see if he would be an eligible donor for bone marrow.

Quad conflicts Protesters clash with Titan Radio volunteers in campus center over competing noise levels IAN WHEELER Daily Titan

Protesters and members of Titan Radio clashed during the protest Tuesday in the Quad. Members of Titan Radio had reserved space in the Quad to set up tables and register students to donate

bone marrow for leukemia patients, according to Colin Stark, 21, general manager for Titan Radio and an entertainment business major. The drive also included a performance from a live band. “I’ve had this planned for like two or three weeks and I got a call last

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week from one of the (organizers) … and he warned me about the impromptu rally,” said Stark. “I was like, ‘Actually no, it sounds like a good thing. We’re trying to get more people to sign up for the registry to save lives for leukemia patients.’” Stark said he supported the protest as well. “The group (Titan Radio) had the Quad, we didn’t register to have the Quad or anything,” said Cameron Madhad, one of the protest organizers. “We didn’t know they were going to have a band or anything. They were playing while we were trying to talk, so we were kind of clashing.” Stark said he met with rally organizers when both groups were setting up. They came to an agreement that a bullhorn wouldn’t be used for speeches while the band was playing from noon to 1 p.m. “As soon as the band went on, the guy on the bullhorn didn’t stop, so I went over there and asked them to stop … He stopped after like 10 minutes and it was fine,” Stark said. “Then the band started and they all got really mad and I started having groups of three or four at a time come over to me, yelling at me … calling me different names and they were clearly unorganized. They didn’t understand what was going on.” David Inga, a graduate student of history and protest organizer, called

the conflict a miscommunication. “Obviously here we’re representing the voice of the students, we’re not going to actually pin student organization against student organization,” said Inga. “The little conflict that arose–and if people aren’t actually exaggerating the conflict–it was just a miscommunication for the most part.” The volumes of the protest and the band were competing, which may have led to the problem, Inga said. “There was political speech here being drowned out by (the music), but it was fine … Sometimes that comes up and you have to deal with it and make it happen,” he said. Stark said he doesn’t want to make it seem like the organizers of the rally harassed them. “It was just some immature and ignorant faculty and students who were unaware of the situation,” Stark said. “Particularly one teacher that came over and called us a bunch of idiots and called me a liar.” The protest, organized by Students for Quality Education, was intended to highlight several grievances with the CSU, Mahdad said. “We’ve had a rocky relationship with the protesters,” Stark said. Despite the conflict, Stark said the bone marrow drive had a great turnout and 70 people signed up to donate.

Appealing to the board LANCE MORGAN For the Daily Titan

The Chancellor’s Office for the CSU denied a petition by Associated Students Inc. to add an additional student representative to the Selection Committee for the new president of Cal State Fullerton. ASI President Eric Niu currently serves as the lone student representative on the committee. The committee was created to assist in the search process to find a replacement for the retiring President Milton Gordon and is formed of university staff, faculty and one student representative. Earlier this year, Gordon announced he plans to retire

from his 22-year stint as president of CSUF, which was founded in 1957. Niu and other members of the ASI executive board gained 1,068 signatures in three days in an attempt to add another student representative to the committee, according to Niu. The petition was eventually unsuccessful. However, Niu has an optimistic view that he can successfully represent the needs of students while helping to select a studentoriented university president. “As the only student representative, I will ensure a strong student voice,” said Niu. See APPEAL, page 2

Chants of protest rang from the Quad Tuesday as hundreds of students gathered at Cal State Fullerton to voice their dissatisfaction and concerns with the state of public education and the CSU Board of Trustees. Later in the day, the protesters formed a general assembly and voted to occupy the campus overnight. Organized by the group Students for Quality Education, the “student strike” hopes to bring about change and a democratization of the board, which is believed to be corrupt by some. Areas of concern for the protesters included the lack of courses being offered at CSUF, the rise in administrators and their pay versus the cuts to faculty, and tuition increases. Armed with picket signs, student protesters marched through the Quad chanting, “We want education, if not we’ll strike, start an occupation” and “Students

united will never be divided.” Speaking through a megaphone in a human-formed circle, students took turns explaining what they feel is wrong with the CSU. “I’m just a student here trying to speak my mind, just trying to be heard,” said Saldiam Barillas, a fourth-year kinesiology major. “It’s not going to change overnight, but slowly hopefully things will start getting better.” In the past four years, 10,000 courses have been cut and over 2,500 faculty have lost work statewide. Students are paying 29 percent more in fees this semester than in fall of 2010 at CSUF. The board will vote on whether or not to enact an additional 9 percent increase in tuition Wednesday. “An idea needs to be supported by a group. If it’s just an idea with no support, then it’s not going to go anywhere,” said Marco Moreno, a sophomore at CSUF. “This is going to grab their attention. This is definitely a good start.” See PROTEST, page 3

JESSICA DRUCK / Daily Titan Sweet potatoes, stuffing, turkey, appetizers and desserts that you only get once a year cause many people to fill their plates on Thanksgiving not once, but twice.

Healthy holidays Avoid overeating and ruining your diet this Thanksgiving by portioning and being active STEVEN YUAN Daily Titan

Thanksgiving is the fattest time of the year. With the big holiday and a week off from school, you can easily gain a few pounds if you’re not careful.

Take your time and savor every bite instead of devouring everything in sight. It takes 15 to 20 minutes for your brain to process that you’re full. Nina Kim AllHealthCare

The average Thanksgiving meal is around 3,000 calories with 229 grams of fat, according to The American Council on Exercise. The daily recommended intake is

2,000 calories and 65 grams of fat. “The primary concern with extra calories during Thanksgiving is gaining weight, which has been associated with increased risk for several chronic diseases, including diabetes and heart disease,”said Archana McEligot, a health science professor specializing in nutrition. “The extra calories can easily lead to a gain of three to five pounds during the holiday season.” Some of us will have no control over the traditional high-calorie meal served; however, you can control how much food you put on your plate. Survey the food on the table and choose the food that only comes around once a year. A helpful rule is making sure your serving sizes don’t exceed the size of your fist. See HEALTH, page 5

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Cal State Fullerton Honors Program has tripled in three years NIKKI ROCKER For the Daily Titan

Students who decide to join the University Honors Program at Cal State Fullerton are not simply doing “more work” than non-honors students. With small classes and a senior project of their choosing, they are working together to foster learning and growth. Each year the Honors Program sends out invitations to high school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to apply to the program. Last year more than 7,000 invitations were sent out, and of those more than 900 applied to the program. The 2010-11 academic year began with a freshman class, or cohort, of 170 students. Current as well as transfer students are accepted into the program each year, but in smaller numbers. Each year the program appears to grow in popularity. The number of students has almost tripled in the last three years, and this year’s junior cohort is the largest yet. Susan Jacobsen, Ph.D., director of the University Honors Program, said her goal for students is for them to be confident in their abilities.

“When students in this community of scholars graduate with University Honors, they know that they can compete in the job market or in any post-baccalaureate course of study with the best students from any college or university anywhere,” said Jacobsen. An honors curriculum consists of a minimum of 24 units of honors coursework, which includes a five-unit senior honors project. Usually, about 15 of those units can count for general education courses as well. Across the board, the consensus has been that these courses are not “harder” than non-honors courses, nor do they really require any “extra” work. The key difference is that honors courses have much smaller class sizes and are treated as seminars, meaning the focus is very discussion-based. Students in the program said this is one of the largest benefits of being in the program. Tracy Goins, a third-year political science major, said the small classes are her favorite aspect of being an honors student. Aside from creating a community of students who can socialize as well as push one another academically, the classes provide an arena for collaborative thought. “It’s challenging in that with small class sizes you are known and held to a certain level,” said Goins. “But if you put in the effort, it’s not hard to do

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well.” Jennifer Barber, a second-year business administration major, said the opportunity to enroll in smaller classes was a large part of her decision to join the program. “I wanted more specialized attention, and the classes (in the Honors Program) are significantly smaller than a normal GE class,” said Barber. “I like it because it forces me to actually participate and be present, and because of that I do well.” The highlight of the program comes at the end of the student’s undergraduate career. During his or her senior year, each honors student is responsible for completing a senior project that Jacobsen said is “truly the students’, from conception to completion.” These projects can tie back to a student’s major, heritage, interests or all three. Students work with a mentor on this project, and the subject as well as the matter of presentation is entirely up to the student. In the past, two honors students, one majoring in accounting and finance and the other majoring in illustration and advertising, collaborated to write and publish their own graphic novel. They created a business to promote their own graphic communications and productions company, all done as their senior project. Another student, a history major, conducted research on California’s

ALLAN XU / Daily Titan Students in the University Honors Program at Cal State Fullerton say they enjoy the small classes the program offers them.

gold rush as part of a study on the role of women in the gold rush. A health science major drew upon her heritage as a Romanian-American and did a health-needs assessment on the Romanian-American population

in Southern California. “I am always astounded by the range and the excellence of the projects,” Jacobsen said. “I have learned much from all of them.” Presentations of the projects happen

during the spring, specifically in early May of 2012, and everyone is invited to attend the event and witness what some of these students have created in the culmination of their study within the University Honors Program.

Hungry and homeless Needy people are highlighted in a week-long event put on by the Volunteer and Service Center. The event is a part of National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week An estimated 615,000 people struggle with JESSICA ESCORSIA Daily Titan

hunger–35 percent of those individuals are children, and 13 of those children die every day due to a hunger-related issue. These statistics don’t represent a city in a Third World country where hunger is prevalent. Instead they come from an area known for its tourism, beaches and reality shows where a perfect life is depicted. But hunger and homelessness can be found on the streets of Orange County. “We’re trying to inform people that even though we are in the OC and people assume there is not homelessness, there is. It’s huge,” said Rocio Almaraz, a senior and the event’s project director for the Volunteer and Service Center at Cal State Fullerton. Every fall the center hosts a week-long event raising awareness on hunger and homelessness. The event is held in conjunction with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which is being held all over the country from Monday to Sunday. This year they decided to turn their focus on the youth, who struggle with this epidemic every day, said Sue Lagarde, a senior and one of the event’s project directors for the center. “A lot of people, when they think of the homeless, they think of older people going

around asking for change,” said Lagarde. “Anybody can become homeless or get close to it, and a large percent of the homeless are youth.” This year’s activities started Monday with an exhibition featuring several tents in the Quad where stories, quotes and statistics related to hunger and homelessness were displayed. At the end of the exhibit, students were able to enter an interactive tent where students could reflect and write their own stories or feelings on a large poster which will be displayed at the center. “We had about 438 students walk through our tents,” Lagarde said. Almaraz said the purpose of the event Monday was to break the stereotypes of who the homeless are perceived to be. “It’s not always black and white. There are different scenarios that can make you homeless,” Almaraz said. “There are homeless students that come to campus and people don’t even know.” Several displays lined the Quad portraying different scenarios and beliefs of how people assume the homeless are. One displayed a car that was trashed and filled with clothes and food. A sign nearby read “Not all homeless live out of a car.” Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at CSUF will end with an open mic night fundraiser Wednesday at the Garden Cafe from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be performers, poetry readings and

singing. Baked goods and tamales will also be available for purchase, and free hot chocolate and coffee will be provided. The center will have bins available at the event for students to bring in canned goods that will be donated next month to the OC Food bank. Bins have been placed throughout campus for a food drive the center is hosting, which ends Dec. 3. Erin Overton, a senior and event project director for the center, hopes this week of awareness will change people’s perception of the homeless and encourage students to go out and contribute by volunteering or educating others. “I also hope that students who in fact are experiencing hunger and homelessness while in school know that they aren’t alone, and other students such as us are here to help them and support them no matter what,” said Overton. All three project directors for the center worked side by side to put this year’s event together and executed it with the help of many student volunteers. The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County states on its website that half of the kids in public schools across Orange County receive free or reduced school lunches and rely on this meal as their main source of nutrition. When school is out, nearly 228,000 kids may go to bed hungry without their only source of food at school, that’s a 24 percent increase in the last 10 years.

APPEAL: ASI President Eric Niu feels confident that he will represent students ...Continued from page 1 There was an open forum at the Titan Student Union last month where students voiced their opinions concerning the direction of the university and the selection of a new president. The event, according to Niu, was a successful showing of students who were passionate about the direction the university is heading. “During budget cuts and what has

recently happened to higher education, we need a president that is approachable, willing to watch out for student needs and concerned with the quality of education at this institution,” said Niu. Matt Badal, ASI vice president of finance, walked the campus attempting to earn signatures for the student petition. “There was the possibility that an additional two seats be added to the committee and we were hoping that at least one could be a student. So far there have been no people added to the committee, other than the original composition as laid out in the bylaws for the committee,” said Badal. Badal explains the philosophy of ASI at CSUF is to advocate for students’ best interests. “As the voice of the students we are charged with representing students’ best interests in any matter concerning students, whether it be local, state or national,” Badal said. The committee is made up of the chair of the Academic Senate at CSUF, faculty representatives, campus support staff, an alumna or alumnus of the university, one vice president or academic dean, and a student representative. Gregory Washington, president of the California State Student Association, believes the student voice is very important, especially in choosing a president for a university.

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan At an open forum last month, students voiced concerns regarding the direction of the university and the selection process for the new CSUF president.

“It is important students receive an ample opportunity to express their views and get a chance to see who the future president will be,” said Washington, a CSUF senior and former chief governmental officer of ASI. Although he is just one student on this particular committee, Niu is confident he can help all students’

voices be heard throughout the process of selecting the new university president. He has an open-door policy to listen to students’ concerns, and he encourages students to let their voices be heard through ASI’s Facebook page, website and by emailing student representatives serving in ASI.

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ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan Meredith Rivin, associate curator of paleontology at the John D. Cooper Center for Archaeology and Paleontology, revealed her findings in a presentation titled “A Trip Through Time” at the Marriot next to CSUF. These included fossilized remains of sabre-tooth tigers and mastodons that were found in the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles.

destroying artifacts in construction sites, but Rivin said there are monitors present. Whereas technology is used to survey archaeological sites for fossils, Rivin said paleontologists do things the old-fashioned way. “It’s tricky because you have to have a big density difference between the fossil and the sediment. It’s been used more for archaeological sites where you know you have a rich density of artifacts. With paleontology it’s a little more random and a little harder to nail it in that way,” she said. In addition to speaking about ar-

tifacts, she spoke about the Cooper Center needing to get the collection out of the old warehouse to get a handle of what they have with the help of volunteers and students in the facility. “We have a brand new lab and a small, but new storage area for the more important specimens,” Rivin said. Rivin almost left Orange County when she was accepted into a Ph.D. program at UC Santa Barbara, but the late John D. Cooper convinced her to stay and pursue work with the

PROTEST: Students plan to stay until demands are met ...Continued from page 1 At one point during the protest, students surrounded and questioned Silas Abrego, acting vice president for Student Affairs, and Jeremiah Moore, the assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs. “Would you support a vote of no confidence put forward by President Gordon on Chancellor Reed?” David Inga, one of the protest and occupation organizers, asked Abrego. Abrego responded that he would not support such a vote. Outraged at this response, Inga yelled, “That’s how disconnected you are with the university community. You’re proving it to us right now. It’s obvious that Chancellor Reed’s administration is corrupt. The allocation of public funds are misappropriated. It’s corrupted, the whole system, the whole power structure is messed up and you won’t admit it.” Inga, a history major working on his master’s degree in history at CSUF, said the administrator’s response reinforced the reason why he and others are protesting and occupying the campus. In the long run, Inga thinks the protests are a positive step in the right direction. “What we’re doing right now is we’re consolidating solidarity between students, faculty and staff,” Inga said.

After five months of court battles, numerous contract negotiations, ultimatums and the cancellation of the first month of the season, NBA players rejected the latest offer by NBA owners Monday, CNN reported. “The union has abandoned its right to negotiate on behalf of the players in order to sue the NBA in antitrust court for massive damages within the next 48 hours, according to its revamped legal team,” according to an Associated Press article. The players had already given up enough of their shares in the league’s revenue to compensate for the NBA owners’ annual losses. The move upset NBA Commissioner David Stern, who felt the players were close to reaching some sort of negotiation with the owners. There is no timeline for settlement between the players and owners as the issue will now be resolved in the courtroom. However, some analysts haven’t thrown out the idea of a 2011-12 NBA season.

STEVEN YUAN Archaeological and paleontological findings of 180 million years of Orange County history were the focus of an early morning presentation “A Trip Through Time” Tuesday. Meredith Rivin, the main speaker of the presentation and a Cal State Fullerton alumna, is the associate curator of paleontology at the John D. Cooper Archaeology and Paleontology Center in Santa Ana. One of CSUF’s initiatives is to showcase and maintain Orange County’s history, and the Cooper Center has played a vital role in conjunction with CSUF to manage and curate the hundreds of thousands of artifacts found throughout the county. Presented by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Colleagues Colloquium, the event was hosted at Fullerton’s Marriott hotel at 2701 E. Nutwood Ave. The event was free for colleague members and $10 for non-members. After a short breakfast, Rivin presented her findings from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by an open discussion. The chairs of several departments were in attendance in addition to various members of the community who have supported scholarships for CSUF students. Sabre-tooth tigers and mastodons are a couple of prehistoric animals that ruled Orange County, as their fossils have been found in the La Brea tar pits. Rhino and camel fossils have been found elsewhere. “It’s very hard to find a place in Orange County where you won’t find any fossils,” said Rivin. Rivin spoke of toothed baleen whales that were found and were supposed to be extinct 5 million years before the ones found in Orange County. One audience member was concerned about bulldozing land and

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WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Oscar Maciel, a criminal justice major, speaks his mind to fellow protesters. Everyone who attended the protest in the Quad had the opportunity to talk about the tuition hikes.

“What we’re seeing is that ideas are being presented that are actually like plausible, pragmatic solutions, like democratizing the Board of Trustees and seeing which avenues we can take to make that idea a reality.” By assembling peacefully, a public space is being provided for people to come together and engage in these issues, Inga said. Jay Jefferson, executive vice president of ASI, addressed the protesters that afternoon. “I love what you guys are–what

we’re doing out here today,” Jefferson told the protesters. “I think our efforts need to be parallel as opposed to anyone in particular trying to spearhead us. I love what is happening here and I stand in favor of any progress that we move from this point forward.” The protesters plan to camp out on the lawn in front of the library until they’ve collected enough signatures for the democratization of the board, said Chirag Gunvantbhai Bhakta, a member of WE!, an activist group on campus.

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan A crowd, which during the afternoon reached about 100 students and faculty, listens to a protester voicing his complaints about the hikes. Contact Us at dtnewsdesk@gmail.com

Cooper Center. “I couldn’t leave Orange County and everything that was there and I wanted to help him work on these collections,” she said. Dave Reid, a CSUF Public Affairs retiree, joined the Colleagues Colloquium years ago and was impressed by the presentation. “They’re just on the ground floor. There’s so much stuff that’s yet to be discovered, cataloged and studied. This will attract scholars all over the world in the long run,” said Reid. Robert Koch, dean of the College

of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, promoted the Cooper Center to the audience as a facility that needed scholarship money for opportunities for undergraduate students to work there. “CSUF is in a rare position of partnership with the county and this is an opportunity for us to step up to the task. We intend to make this a premiere center for the scientific study of specimens and artifacts that are found in Orange County but that are of interest to scientists around the world,” said Koch.

Police raided Zuccotti Park Nov. 15 just after midnight. Using bullhorns, a few hundred police entered the park where the Occupy Wall Street movement began. Two hundred protesters were arrested when they refused to evacuate. Police fed their tents, tarps and other belongings into a trash truck, according to a New York Times article. The state Supreme Court ruled that the 2-month-old movement can resume, but protesters must pick up their cause without the aid of equipment such as tents and tarps and the park must be usable to the public, according to an article on the Los Angeles Times website. Brief by Camyron Lee

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November 16, 2011

Competing with the student next to you ANIBAL ORTIZ Daily Titan

ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan Students are obsessed with their phones, so much that they’re unable to walk around campus without their cell up to their face sending texts.

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You’re walking to class, admiring the newly built Mihaylo Hall, eating a Slim Jim and talking with a friend next to you. You decide to avoid the Quad because you hate when people hound you about taking their fliers when, SMACK! You’ve been run into. You look up in frustration only to see a fellow student too busy texting to look at what’s in front of him. There isn’t even an apology! With bikes and scooters to look out for, who would have thought students would have to navigate through a campus of stumbling zombies too. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve nearly been hit or had to dodge students who are too busy texting to pay attention to their surroundings. It’s very annoying. Their six-inch-long phones are six inches away from their face, and I’m six seconds away from knocking that new iPhone out of their hands. According to a study conducted by Ball State University and reported in the Huffington Post last year, “99.8 percent of college students now have some kind of cell phone.” Being that pretty

much every college student has a cell phone, there’s no way these accidents caused by distracted students are going to stop. Moreover, it’s also unlikely Cal State Fullerton will come up with a new policy forbidding texting while walking; I mean, how can they? The potential harm of having a texter run into you is far less substantial than a skateboarder running over you. That’s why signs can be seen across campus prohibiting skateboarding. In fact, CSUF’s Parking and Transportation Services has prohibited skateboards from being ridden “anywhere on campus, including parking structures and residence hall walkways.” If only these rules can be applied to those thoughtless students who allow cell phones to absorb their lives. When it comes to bicyclists, there are zones where bikes must be walked or else University Police can issue a ticket. Again, there is no way a “texting zone” will be established (imagine it though, it’s pretty hilarious). So what can be done if CSUF cannot regulate these individuals? After much thought, I’ve come up with a solution. I propose being just as rude. After all, two can play that game. But let’s take it up a notch. Next time you’re minding your own business

and see distracted students waddling toward you, I suggest bumping into them, but extra hard. Let out your frustrations and lower that shoulder. If all goes as planned, the cell phone will slip from their grasp and (hopefully) crack on the sidewalk, making them think twice before staring into the screen of their phone and blindly walking through campus. For those who want to up the ante, carry a drink along with you at all times (preferably water, which is easy to refill as needed). Keep an eye out for those texters who cross your path and act quickly as they near. Before colliding, position your water bottle in front of your body and plow away. Hopefully a splash will hit the phone and terminate the cyborg that’s taken control of a fellow student. When it comes to female texters, take it easy, guys. No, they shouldn’t be let off the hook altogether, but men should be a little gentler on them. Let’s just soften how hard we bump into them. However, gals, feel free to bump into fellow women as hard as you’d like. No matter how hard you bang into these unobservant students, though, they’ll soon get the message. Let’s take back the sidewalks we used to stroll down with a peace of mind.

Do me a favor. Look up. See that guy standing in front of you, a few feet away? Are you worried he’ll stand in your way of success? Think again. See that girl behind you? You don’t think you’ll be sitting next to her in a prestigious white-collared environment, waiting for an interview to get the same job she’s applying for, do you? Take another good, long, hard look. Students attend class day after day in an effort to learn the same content, work on the same projects, earn similar degrees, all with the same objective—get that same dream job their classmates want. They’re here for the same reason you’re here. It may come as a surprise to some that one day they will be sitting in a room full of people waiting for their shot at a job interview. The world really is a small place, an even smaller place once narrowed down to a specific field of interest. In my case, it’s journalism. The one thing that remains certain is you have the option to make an alliance or make enemies regardless of the career. Your classmates will inevitably become the very same competition you study so hard to squash in the real world. But an important thing to remember is that competition has been the basis of many of the great outcomes in history and can go a long way in the grand scheme of careers and work ethic. Sports would be pointless without competition, training would not be needed, entire companies and industries would not have been created without the pressures of outdoing others. Innovations and the world’s progression would falter. Steve Jobs and Apple Inc.’s battle for dominance with Microsoft directly impacted the level of quality from both parties with every new concept they developed and put on the market. It’s up to each student to challenge the next and learn from the other to advance both individually and as a whole in life. But competition has its downside. The pressures accompanied by compe-

Courtesy of MCT You go to class to learn the same information as the person next to you. Be prepared to fight for a job.

tition can also bring out the worst in people. Recent developments in former Head Coach Joe Paterno’s and Penn State’s scandal have reminded sports fans about the evils that follow competition. Ethical questions were put into practice as news broke of Paterno’s decision to remain silent and the results of its creation of a haven for an alleged child molester— all in the name of sports dominance. Remain ethical. Play fair, but train hard in everything you do and people will take note. While it may be important for students to remain mindful of their classmates and look at them as competitors, it’s just as crucial to maintain solid relationships with them. Developing a lasting bond with classmates and professors while in college could serve as a tool for networking with professionals in the future. Do your job well, network and leave everyone with a positive image of you. Taking a look back into the waiting room at that job interview, wear your suit proud, sit up straight, know your advantages and disadvantages—play the game. If the man behind the door is able to put your face to the name on his paper, you’ve done a good job. Go out there and make some friends and strive for a better product.

Avoiding what’s politically correct Politicians continue to be creamed by the media about sexual scandals they’ve had CAMYRON LEE Daily Titan

Sex and politics, an age-old love affair. American politics has been plagued with sex scandals throughout U.S. history. Former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, Senator John Edwards, former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner and now Herman Cain, a GOP candidate for the presidential election, all found themselves in the midst of the historically prevalent “political sex scandal” at some point in their political careers.

Why do politicians seem to feel their actions will go unnoticed, they have a license to do whatever they often learn the hard way that they want, with whomever they they, like ordinary citizens, are not above the law nor can they hide want, without fear of retribution? As stated by Lord (John Emerich sexual indiscretion forever. North Carolina Senator John Edward Dalberg) Acton, “Power corrupts, and absolute power cor- Edwards had a very public infidelity scandal that broke in 2008, rupts absolutely.” This popular saying could hold when an extramarital affair led the key to an age-old political trend. to a love child and an alleged Political power seems to be the abso- $900,000 in hush money to cover up the scandal. lute power that absolutely corrupts. Edwards has been indicted by With political power comes enough money, connections and a grand jury on six felony charges means to cover up any sort of in- that included criminal conspiracy discretion, or at least make it disap- and violation of campaign finance pear for a while. However, uncov- disclosure laws. As the GOP ering the sordid candidates gear sexual pasts of up to vie for the politicians beThroughout U.S. 2012 Republicomes a rat race history, American can candidate for journalists come election politicians have been caught n o m i n a t i o n , another scantime. It seems in some rather sexually dal has rocked to revive the the presidential m u c k r a k i n g precarious positions, both campaign trail. spirit of the literally and figuratively Reports from Progressive Era speaking. four women in modern-day have accused journalism. During political races, the pasts of GOP front-runner Herman Cain candidates seem to be dragged into of sexual assault that allegedly took the public eye, no matter how detri- place back in the 1990s. Cain, former CEO of Godfamental the allegations or facts might ther’s Pizza from 1986 to 1996, be to the candidate’s campaign. In 1992, allegations about then was accused of “inappropriate governor of Arkansas Bill Clinton’s touching.” Cain has denied the affair with Gennifer Flowers was allegations and has been forced brought out in his campaign for to address embarrassing questions about the issue in a few of the president. After appearing on 60 Minutes GOP debates. According to an article on the with his wife and addressing the issue, Clinton was able to win NY Daily News website, Cain is back public opinion and, eventu- experiencing a significant drop in the public opinion polls due to ally, the presidency. Although these early allegations these still unsubstantiated claims. Throughout U.S. history, Amerdid not derail Clinton’s political campaign in 1992, similar in- ican politicians have been caught discretions came to light in 1998 in some rather sexually precarious when the Lewinsky scandal cost positions, both literally and figurahim public appeal. Monica Lewin- tively speaking. Some politicians commit these sky interned for the White House in 1995 and allegedly began an in- indiscretions at the height of their appropriate relationship with Clin- political careers, others before they ton during his first term in office. even begin to take part in AmeriAfter denying the allegations can politics. Cain was merely a and famously saying, “I did not CEO, Edwards a senator and Clinhave sexual relations with that ton a U.S. president. woman,” he was impeached on All three were endowed with a cercharges of perjury and obstruction tain amount of power that ultimately of justice, but was acquitted by the led to their downfall. Absolute power U.S. Senate and was able to com- corrupts and political power seems to plete his second term. be the chief of all corrupting powers No matter how hard politicians and has lead to the embarrassment of try to cover things up or believe many a politician.

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November 16, 2011

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What to do over break if you’re staying local VAN JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

Thanksgiving break is always something students look forward to. Going home, eating a lot of good food, not having class for a week, what’s not to enjoy? However, some students may not go home for various reasons like work, studying or expensive flights. Students like Johnathan Blake, 22, a communications major, is staying on campus over break.

I know there are a lot of things to do in Fullerton, I just haven’t had the time to check it out. The Thanksgiving break seems like a good time to start looking. Nathan Freeman Radio-TV-Film

“I don’t really have any plans, I haven’t thought that far ahead to be honest,” said Blake. For those who are staying around campus or live in the Fullerton area, there’s plenty to do that can appease boredom and the most of your days off. For beer lovers, check out the The Bootlegger Brewery in Fullerton. It’s open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and offers numerous types of beer that can satisfy any palate, and you won’t spend a lot of money going. “We sell pints, half-pints and bottles to go,” said Aaron Barkenhagen, an employee at The Bootlegger. “We also have gourmet food trucks that come during the weekend, serving anything from barbecue to Mexican food.” The Bootlegger also offers group tours to people who are more curious in how the brewing process works, as well as tasting the newest upcoming beers before they hit shelves. The tasting room sits right in the middle of the brewery floor, which gives patrons the opportunity to see how each beer is brewed, start to finish.

A favorite beer among workers and locals is the Old World Hefeweizen, which is an unfiltered wheat beer that’s handcrafted using only pure imported Hallertauer German hops. Downtown Fullerton is always an interesting area to investigate. The Olde Ship Bar and Restaurant is a throwback to the old days in England. Decorated like a 19th century English fishing ship, the Olde Ship Bar and Restaurant provides entertainment, drinks, and premiere league soccer games from across the pond every weekend. The food has been described as excellent and the beer even better at this popular tavern. For a quieter scene filled with culture and art, the Fullerton Museum Center offers many diverse exhibits with both cultural and historical significance. First opened in 1974, the Fullerton Museum Center features new exhibits every month. The exhibits present and explain how each are significant to the city of Fullerton and California. Right now, the Nicholas Murry photography exhibit is currently open at the museum. This exhibit is showcasing beautiful pictures of Murry’s time in Mexico in 1931, each representing a different time in history. For those who love the outdoors and staying in shape, try taking a hike on the Fullerton Panorama Trail, which is a 2.8-mile, round-trip hike providing excellent scenic views of the city of Fullerton and North Orange County. The trail itself is maintained by the city, is easy to walk, and takes an average of about two hours to complete. “I know there are a lot of things to do in Fullerton, I just haven’t had the time to check it out,” said Nathan Freeman, a radio-TV-film major. “The Thanksgiving break seems like a good time to start looking.” Keeping things local and cheap is always a good idea. There are plenty of places to discover in Fullerton that can provide excitement, exercise and fun.

HEALTH: Don’t sabotage your diet this Thanksgiving ...Continued from page 1 Jared Venard, 18, a psychology major, hasn’t had a big appetite since he stopped playing high school football, so he’s not too worried about eating extra calories over Thanksgiving break. “My metabolism hasn’t slowed down yet so I don’t worry too much about what I eat, but I want to get back into running and going to the gym to make sure that I still stay healthy,” said Venard. For non-athletic students who don’t have high metabolisms, exercising over break will balance the high-calorie intake. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week broken up into 30 minutes per day. Emily Tran, 20, a business administration major, leads a healthy lifestyle and doesn’t plan on overeating. “I’ll stick to my regular workout routine of running an hour a day either in parks or at the gym,” said Tran. Take your time and savor each bite instead of devouring everything in sight. According to Nina Kim of AllHealthCare, it takes 15 to 20 minutes for your brain to process that you’re full. If you can’t resist devouring the food, be mindful of serving sizes at least. If you do have the opportunity to control the cooking, there are alternatives to decrease calories, sugar and fat. When preparing the turkey, roast or smoke it. Try spraying the skin lightly with an oil-based spray instead of rubbing it in butter or oil, season it with salt and pepper, and keep it moist without all the fat by cooking it in a brown bag. Good gravy is one of the most delicious complements to turkey, but it’s also a big calorie culprit. Instead of using turkey drippings, make a low-fat, broth-based gravy and season to taste with salt and pepper. Switch out white bread rolls for

whole grain dinner rolls and use fruits, nuts and vegetables in your stuffing in place of meat. Bake the stuffing in a casserole dish instead of in the turkey, where it’ll absorb a lot of fat. Replace canned cranberry sauce with fresh puréed cranberries in orange juice and water. In creamy dips, potatoes and casseroles, use plain yogurt or fat-free sour

cream. Try scalloped potatoes for an even healthier alternative and use olive oil, non-fat milk and low-fat cheese shreds to add flavor. Healthy pies can be made with egg substitutes, non-fat milk, and you can even use less sugar than you’d normally use. Staying healthy this holiday season is simple: portion the food on your plate and stay active.

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ACROSS 1 Use a rotary phone 5 Common movie theater name meaning “jewel” 10 Cheat (out of) 14 Regarding 15 Accustom (to) 16 Cad 17 Armstrong who took a “giant leap for mankind” 18 1966 Tommy James and the Shondells hit 20 Release 22 Comes up, as the sun 23 Not working 24 Knock for a loop 26 1958 Connie Francis hit 30 Printer’s widths 33 Is wearing 34 First application line to fill in 35 Sheep sound 36 “My turn to bat!” 37 Untrue 39 List of choices 40 Fed. pollution monitor 41 Rani’s wrap 42 Gave a hoot 43 Mineo of “Rebel Without a Cause” 44 1956 Little Richard hit 47 Puts on 48 1982 Disney sci-fi film 49 Wedding site 52 Dinner alternative, on a 39-Across 56 1965 Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs hit 59 Cat that roars 60 Auditorium 61 Remark between actor and audience 62 Aware of 63 Nothing but 64 Do a lawn job 65 Mellows, as wine

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Get back in action, even if it seems like you’re getting nowhere. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Woody Allen said, “80 percent of success is showing up.”

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Listen graciously to a partner’s idea. It may actually turn out to be brilliant. Your ability to work together with others increases your harvest.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Escape the chaos for a little privacy. You’re entering an intense business phase, with budget compromise, decisions and investments. The outcome could be positive.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your capacity to listen to others and adapt is greatly appreciated. You’re growing as a person to the point that you could use a new plan. Think, again.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You’ll be offered greater responsibility and a chance to show what you can do. There’s a test! You’re up to it. Focus, breathe deep and smile.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Instead of waiting for the storm to pass, what about dancing in the rain? You could invite friends and get soaked. Then hot cocoa near a fire is nice.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Big deadline pressure may be heating up. Follow-up and completion releases steam. There’s energy for expansion, but you could get in your own way. Delegate, if possible.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You look good and feel better. There are intriguing opportunities for you and someone close to you. You’re on top of the world. Acknowledge your team; they’re behind you.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22) Resourcefulness is the name of the game. Abundance is yours, especially if you’re willing to redefine what it means. Try something different.

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) The next two days are good for making changes at home. Add color, coziness and the perfect touches for upcoming gatherings. Willing helpers step in.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Better stay at home, or at least avoid large expenditures. Don’t let money worries get in the way of love. Be alert and flexible. Clean house. Movie night with friends?

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Keep communication channels open, especially with family. You’re very persuasive now. Financial prospects are hot, and lucky changes are in the works. Relax and enjoy.

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Ski and snowboard club Titan teams excel, still prepares for upcoming year lack fans in attendance MIKE WHITE Daily Titan

The temperatures have dropped, winter is around the corner and the Cal State Fullerton ski and snowboard team is getting ready for a new season of winter competition and club trips. Every winter the CSUF ski and snowboard team competes in various intercollegiate competitions held at Mammoth Mountain, including slalom, boarder-cross, half pipe and slope style. CSUF ski and snow competes in the Southern California Collegiate Snowsport Conference (SCCSC). Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton Ski and Snowboard Club The SCCSC is one of 11 collegiate The club get’s ready for a race last season, and are already preparing for a big season. ski and snowboard conferences in They are always looking for new members to join, even if you are not looking to race. the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA), trying to get more girls out here to great way of bonding with each othwhich is considered the governing help build our girls team. We defi- er,” said Brown-Tomasso. “It’s almost body of collegiate level ski and snow- nitely want to build a solid girls team like the Real World Mammoth.” board racing. this season.” The membership fee for the club During the upcoming competiIn addition to the CSUF ski and will cover the housing in Mammoth tion season, CSUF ski and snow will snow competition team, there will for the year, but does not include a compete against skiers and snow- also be a non-competition club pass or lift tickets. boarders from UCLA, USC, UCSD, membership available to students Nick Hymer, 20, a mechanical enSan Diego State, Cal Poly Pomona, who are interested in joining the gineering major, said they found the UC Santa Barbara and many others. club, but might be unsure about cabin at the end of last season and Last year the men’s competition whether or not rented it out for the last two trips. team placed competition rid“It was cozy with 11 people, but third overall, ing is right for was the perfect size for our team,” I expect we’ll do women’s placed them. said Hymer. “This season I’m too sixth and the “They can stoked for the team camaraderie on better this year combined team because we have a lot more still come up the hill and shredding some park, roy effort was fourth and see what the and pow on the daily. “ talented riders joining the overall. competitions In addition to weekends at Mam“I expect we’ll club. Our top five should be are like,” said moth, some of the perks of memberdo better this placing high overall. Andrew Brown- ship include a pro-form sponsorship year because we Tomasso, club with GoPro, 686, Electric Optics Aaron Honda have a lot more vice president. and Academy snowboards this seatalented ridClub President “Toward the end son, and club members receive up to ers joining the of the season, if 50 percent off new gear. club,” said Aaron Honda, club presi- they want to race we can do guest The club plans on having monthly dent. “Our top five should be plac- racer fees. The league allows them to movie screenings and kickbacks as a ing high overall.” pay for one race if they want to try way of getting to know people who Honda wants to build a strong it out.” may want to join the club. men’s and women’s team this year This winter the club was able to For people who aren’t sure about and hopes to find a few skiers who secure a three-bedroom, two-bath joining, the CSUF ski and snow might be interested in joining the cabin with a loft for winter break and team will use its Facebook page to club. several additional weekends during announce unofficial events, like day “We are always open to picking up the spring competition season. trips to Bear Mountain, geared toskiers, but it seems as though a lot “We have the place from after ward CSUF students who may want more people on this campus snow- Christmas until the week we get back to meet up and ride but can’t afford board,” said Honda. “We are always from winter break, which will be a to join the club.

The Cal State Fullerton athletic squads want more students in the stands who are loud and proud BLAKE FOGG Daily Titan

A spectre is haunting the sport programs: the spectre of low fan attendance. The many times I go to cover a Cal State Fullerton sporting event or attend as a fan, I shake my head at the turnout. The student section is near empty. Maybe the five people who spell our “CSUF!” show up to occupy the empty space of bleachers in Titan Gym. I hear the faint cheers from the stands at Titan Stadium after a goal is scored. It seems like the only people who show up are the parents and friends of the athletes. The game has no emotion. Where are you? Last year our rivals at Long Beach State had the best attendance numbers in the conference. They’re a commuter school. Where were we? Seventh out of nine. UC Irvine is above us. They’re horrible in basketball. Women’s basketball only had an average of 216 people show up last season. When they went on the road they played against teams with an average of 690 home fans. Women’s soccer average was 544 attendees. The average of the schools it faced on the road was 1,212. Would it be better if we had football? You should see the attendance numbers when we used to have a team. They had trouble getting people to show up to games. Our school isn’t UCLA. We don’t receive massive donations to our sports programs. We’re stuck with what we’ve got and we’ve got it pretty good. We’re a state school with Division I sports. We’re a national powerhouse in baseball. The soccer team went 6-1-1 in the first eight games. They were ranked in the top 25. Our basketball team is poised to win the Big West Conference with the addition of four, high-caliber transfers playing on our team. Volleyball won the Big West Conference title last season. This year saw a dip

in form, but it doesn’t matter. Volleyball is a lot of fun to watch. Our biggest attendance numbers are always against LBSU. I’m glad some of you recognize a rivalry game, but sometimes the biggest games aren’t always against our rival. Titan Gym has a 4,000 capacity. Only 1,101 people showed up on average last year for men’s basketball. The first game of the year only brought in 862 people against University of Redlands. Redlands is a Div. III school so I almost gave you guys a pass, but UC Santa Barbara had over 2,000 fans against non-Div. I teams Cal State San Francisco and Chapman University. Students living on campus, I’m calling you out. I know all of you aren’t working on the weekends. There is no excuse. Parties don’t start at 7 p.m. The fun starts after 10 p.m. right after the game ends. I know, I know, Call of Duty is amazing. Unleashing mass destruction can wait a couple of hours. Put on some orange and navy and come out to a game. If most of you show up, that’s about 1,000 additional fans in attendance. Upperclassmen in the area, where are you? Bars start getting busy after 10 p.m. It gives you something to do before you go out, and if we win there’s a reason to celebrate. Where are the fraternities and sororities? You have houses right off campus and can provide the perfect staging area before games. Every game is free to students–just a reminder if you didn’t know. Some schools only have a certain allotment who can attend. You can attend as many games as you please. I’m not saying that we should sell out every game, though that would be nice, but our athletes need more support. The student section is empty. The stands of Titan Gym are right on the court. The players can hear you. If you heckle an opposing player they can hear you. Not every gym gives you an opportunity to psychologically break down opposing players. Women’s basketball plays tonight against Pepperdine. Let’s mess up some rich kids. Students of Cal State Fullerton, unite.

Courtesy Of MCT NBA commissioner David Stern has been one of the central figures during the lockout. With the players now threatening to decertify, the NBA could not have any season at all. The next 45 days will be the most important in this process as both sides want to save the season.

Lockout spells doomsday PATRICK CORBET Daily Titan

This is the exact situation Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was talking about, the doomsday scenario of these NBA negotiations. “We need to iron out the last system items and save this from spiraling into a nuclear winter,” Bryant told Yahoo Sports in an interview last week. The expression on Bryant’s face during the National Basketball Players Association press conference Monday said it all. Sporting a rugged beard while wearing sunglasses, Bryant is prepared for the nuclear winter. He was not cracking jokes, as many of the other players were. He left the room before reporters could grab a quote. The 33-year-old Bryant was clearly not happy with the prospect of missing a season while Father Time continues his assault on the guard’s body. A deal seemed so close. Now, a season seems so far away. The last system items were not ironed out, despite the fact the players agreed to a 50-50 split of basketballrelated income. This took the players down 7 percentage points from the previous CBA, which guaranteed the players 57 percent. Most estimates value this concession by the players at roughly $280 million per season. The players and NBA negotiated through Thursday, under Commissioner David Stern’s threat of a severely worse offer from the NBA if negotiations failed. The NBA presented a revised proposal to the players late Thursday. The NBPA summoned its player reps to New Contact Us at dtsportsdesk@gmail.com

York to review the proposal Monday and decide whether it would be offered to the union body for a vote. The player reps decided against presenting the proposal to the rest of the league’s players. Out of options and under the threat of the NBA’s harsh revisions, the player’s union decided to act. Rather than decertifying, which many players and agents have been pushing for, the union filed a disclaimer. Decertifying would have meant a 45-day window in which the NBPA could continue to negotiate on the players’ behalf. By filing a disclaimer, the union disbanded immediately and became a trade association, paving the way for anti-trust lawsuits and endless litigation. The players were calling Stern’s bluff. Executive Director Billy Hunter said the players would be filing suit within 48 hours. If the players were not counting on Stern waving the white flag and handing over concessions in order to save the season, they would have filed immediately. There was one major problem with the now-former union’s thinking. Stern wasn’t bluffing. There is no question Stern wanted to save a season. He continuously appealed to the union’s rank-andfile players through interviews and statements, trying to sell them on a deal. He had pushed his owners as far as he could go. Many owners were unhappy that Stern was willing to go as high as 50 percent. Stern clearly no longer had the power over the league’s owners as before.

The players were upset with the way the proposed system would restrict tax-paying teams such as the Lakers and Knicks from signing free agents. Now, those players, with an average career of less than five years, risk losing an entire season’s worth of pay. They will never be able to make those millions back, even if they eventually sign a favorable deal. There is no reasonable argument for why the NBPA took this drastic step so late in the negotiations. How could Hunter not listen to the players and agents who called for decertification in July, when there was actually a chance at a full season? Rather than take into account the jobs of hundreds of players, Hunter only worried about his own. Rather than decertify, which would take away Hunter’s high-paying gig, he challenged the NBA when the players had no leverage to speak of. If, as Hunter has been quoted as saying, we saw this coming for over two years, what took him so long to make the only move that would give the players a legitimate threat? How could he not learn from the lockout of 1999, his first failed labor negotiations as executive director. Monday was the 136th day of the lockout. Disbanding the union and taking the league to the courts was a move more appropriate for day one. The NBA and players are quickly heading toward unknown ground. No professional sports league has been challenged legally in the way the players plan to. Neither side can truly know what will happen next. Except for Bryant. Welcome to the NBA’s nuclear winter.