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Occupiers evicted More than 200 protesters were arrested while 1,400 officers cleared the largest remaining Occupy camps WILLIAM CAMARGO Daily Titan

The Occupy LA encampment at City Hall Park was dismantled after the Los Angeles Police Department deployed more than 1,400 police officers in riot gear to clear the camp, resulting in the arrest of 292 individuals. Occupiers voiced their determination to support a movement that began in New York two months ago as they chanted, “You can’t arrest an idea.” They also shouted, “City Hall can’t fix the roads and shelter homeless, but damn can they close down a park!” Although curfew began at 10:30 p.m., LAPD in riot gear surrounded the park a couple minutes after midnight. LAPD officials attempted to limit press and media members at the site by enforcing a media pool, chosen only hours before the eviction, stating it was necessary in order to protect the media during the process. Occupiers and supporters claimed otherwise. The eviction came after a letter from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stated the park was going to close Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. LAPD in riot gear was present after the scheduled eviction that resulted in a stand-down with the protesters. LUCIO VILLA / Daily Titan Police arrest a protester in front of City Hall around 1 a.m. Some protesters alleged that the officers used excessive force while arresting protesters and clearing the camp.

See LA EVICTION, page 2

Dorm signs MIA CLARK PAGADUAN

Plans for expansion are laid A new Master Plan that could be completed by 2025 would add new academic buildings, parking structures and CollegeTown

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Students who defaced Cal State Fullerton residence hall signs during the second week of the semester were sentenced to education sanctions, said Fred Lipscomb, director of Housing and Residence Life. The identities of the students were not released. The individual metallic letters on several signs that identified various residence hall buildings were damaged and defaced on separate evenings by several students who are currently living in the dorms. “They’ve gone through our judicial process and made their amends. They met with our complex coordinators and they issued them sanctions,” said Lipscomb. Lipscomb said the sanctions included doing administrative work in the housing office, grounds work and maintenance work around the CSUF housing community. “They were giving back to the community since they took away from the community,” Lipscomb said. “The sense was that they could learn something from giving back.” The metallic letters were attached to cement faces on ground fixtures that stood a little over three feet off the ground. According to several residents, the defacing of the metallic letters first occurred to one building sign and was then followed by defacing of the letters to the other building signs. To prevent further defacement of the signs, the housing administra-

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan The housing administration has removed all of the signs while it looks for a way to secure new ones. In the meantime, residents have created their own signs with chalk.

tion removed all remaining letters from undamaged signs until a plan could be devised to better secure the letters. No timetable was given as to when the signs would be repaired. “We’re trying to find a way to secure them so that they will not be taken again,” Lipscomb said. Rachel Dlab, 18, a health science major living in the residence halls, said the letters were not properly secured to the cement faces, which made them easily removable. “They didn’t even have to be unscrewed or anything. I heard from other people that they just popped right off very easily,” said Dlab. “I just remember waking up one morning and they were all gone.” Some students recounting the vandalism attribute it to prank

wars being played by the students. “I heard they were just people playing drunken pranks and spelling different things on the signs,” said Leigh Chang, 18, an art major who also lives in the residence halls. A resident adviser who wished to remain anonymous said though the acts of vandalism were very serious, it didn’t ruin the community experience at CSUF. “It was unfortunate, but it didn’t at all dampen the mood of the residents living here,” said the resident adviser. “The precautions were taken to deal with the situation and we just moved on from that.” At the moment, some of the cement faces where the letters once stood have been decorated with the names of the buildings.

Despite the fight against increased tuition fees and students struggling to find ways to afford higher education every year, demand to attend Cal State Fullerton has stayed strong and consistent throughout the nation’s economic dip, said Kim Apel, manager of Physical and Capital Planning at CSUF. To address the demand and in order to continue growing, officials are working on receiving approval by the CSU Board of Trustees by creating a new Master Plan targeted for 2025. Right now, the plan includes nine new academic buildings, two new parking structures, new research lab facilities, additional student housing, faculty and staff housing, and a modern-day street car connecting students from the Fullerton Metrolink station to campus. The plan also includes CollegeTown, a student housing and retail community that will be located south of Nutwood Avenue if it is approved by the Fullerton City Council. Also, a newly designed quad with additional trees and increased open space will be added, an extension to the Titan Student Union and Student Recreation Center, is also being considered. CSUF will not expand its main campus after this plan is implemented, but if future expansion is needed, Bond and Apel believe a permanent Irvine Campus with the ability to grow will be necessary. The current CSUF Master Plan was approved in 2003, which increased enrollment from 20,000 to 25,000 Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES). This had been the first time enrollment capacity had increased in over 40 years since the founding of the university. The 2003 Master Plan also added new buildings and facilities to the campus. Because enrollment demand continues to increase, a new Master Plan initiative is being proposed to allow enrollment growth to a maximum capacity of 35,000 FTES. In the next year, Apel along with Jay Bond, associate vice president/campus architect at CSUF, will work to

present the Master Plan and gain approval from the trustees before any changes to the campus are made, which are not expected to begin for another decade. “(The Master Plan) is not saying we expect to grow or (CSUF) needs to grow, it’s about entitlement to grow,” said Apel. Funding for the future design of CSUF will depend on the state’s ability to endorse funding, as well as tax payers’ money. “If the Board of Trustees approves higher enrollment capacity, if enrollment demand continues, and if the state is willing to fund public higher education, then Cal State Fullerton is entitled to receive money for new buildings,” Apel said. Bond said students should not be concerned about tuition increases because of the new Master Plan since that is a separate issue controlled by the state. The purpose of the Master Plan is to support the university’s growth. With more students, however, more parking space will be needed. If the 2025 Master Plan is approved, one new parking structure adjacent to the Eastside Parking Structure could potentially be constructed within the next five years. Parking structures are funded by user fees and Apel said because of this, fees would increase accordingly. That would be $80 more per semester per structure, Bond said. Bond said President Milton Gordon’s vision for the future of CSUF is to become the premiere public university of the nation. “My goal with our Master Plan and with all campus development is to contribute to that goal, making this campus the kind of place that attracts the best and brightest students, faculty and staff possible,” said Bond. Officials began steps toward the Master Plan in July and have already presented it to several groups, some of which include the Academic Senate, the ASI Board of Directors and the city of Fullerton. See PLAN, page 3

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LA EVICTION: ...Continued from page 1 Many protesters at the eviction Wednesday said they were willing to be arrested. The LAPD, knowing how violent the other evictions were for law enforcement, had learned many lessons from them, according to an article by the Los Angeles Times. Witnesses have come out and have described what happened outside the media pool’s location, claiming police brutality occurred outside the park, according to an article on Occupy LosAngeles.org. As of now, the current bail for the arrested is set at $5,000, according to the LA Times.

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Top left: Los Angeles Police Department officers form a line in front of City Hall Park in Los Angeles after midnight Wednesday. Top right: Occupier holds sign. Bottom left: A media pool created by the LAPD limited the amount of press and media at the Occupy event. Bottom right: A police raid on occupiers at City Hall Park Wednesday resulted in 292 arrests.

On the spot, Irvine: Dustin Ortega ROSS WATTERS Daily Titan

In the relaxed and serene parking lot of the Cal State Fullerton Irvine Campus, many parking spaces are deserted with no cars left between their lines at dusk. A black F-150 pulls into a free space, with the V8 hemi engine still revving. The driver’s side door swings open like a screen door in the middle of a tornado. The engine then shuts off. Out comes a self-proclaimed “academic metal head” named Dustin Ortega. Ortega, 25, a liberal studies major, is counting down the days until the semester ends. “It seems like this semester is dragging. Thanksgiving break went by too quick and I feel more tired than I did before it,” said Ortega. Ortega is a senior and will be graduating in May. He hopes to work for

the government or a major company as a researcher once he graduates. “I like looking into things and getting all the facts. Hopefully I can find somewhere that offers a research position and the chance of advancing and moving up,” he said. Outside of school, Ortega works his fingers to the bone at a warehouse. Dealing mainly with logistics and deliveries, Ortega works night shifts and attends school twice a

It seems like this semester is dragging. Thanksgiving break went by too quick and I feel more tired than I did before it. Dustin Ortega Liberal Studies Major

week during the day. “I am always tired. But I keep saying it will all be worth it once I complete my degree,” Ortega said. Outside of the hustle and bustle of school and work, Ortega has a passion for music and going to shows. “I have been known to get a little rowdy during concerts. My friends started calling me the ‘academic metal head’ because I go to school, which none of them do,” Ortega said. Preferring small gigs rather than attending big venues, Ortega can be found at local bars in Orange County checking out new bands or at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, where he can catch some known and tribute bands on the cheap. “Recently I saw Metallica in Indio and I will be checking out the Atomic Punks at the Galaxy. They are a Van Halen tribute band,” Ortega said. As far as his favorite concerts of all time, a big venue takes the cake while an old favorite was a disappointment. “Bob Dylan at the OC Fairgrounds a couple of years ago was pretty bad. Dylan is one of my favorites, but his voice is gone. ACDC in Los Angeles in 2008 has to be one of my top concerts I have been to,” he said. With the semester coming to an end, Ortega will be sure to be happy to get out of any school parking lot and head to the concerts.

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New faculty lives life on the edge Jennifer D. Chandler doesn’t stick to books to teach classes LISA HOSBOYAR Daily Titan

Surfing, mountain biking, rock climbing, diving, teaching, being a mom: It seems as though Professor Jennifer D. Chandler does it all.

Her big appetite for living, along with an adventurous attitude, has made for an interesting life full of lessons she has incorporated in her first semester at CSUF as an assistant professor of management. “I relate my life experiences to my lectures because I believe it makes students understand the material more through my experiences. They might forget things they learned in class, but the critical thinking skills and how to

Courtesy of Jennifer D. Chandler Jennifer D. Chandler is a new assistant professor of management at CSUF.

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dissect a situation are skills that will stay with them,” said Chandler. Chandler has an ability to understand all new and current trends within the marketing industry. Just as the definition of marketing seems to always grow and change, Chandler strives to stay current as an expert, according to Bryan Butteling, her former student at University of Hawaii. “One thing that makes Professor Chandler truly special is her ability to communicate and connect with students unlike any other professor. I think it’s a bit hard sometimes for students when you have a professor who just sticks to the books. Professor Chandler is different. Not only does she have experience and success in the marketing field, but when she teaches she explains and discusses current events happening within the industry. Cal State Fullerton is very lucky to have gained not only a great professor but a valuable mentor for all present and future students,” said Butteling. A Southern California native, Chandler and her family moved several times due to her father’s job in the Navy. At most schools she went to, she was teased for being either a tomboy or a nerd. Chandler never felt like she fit in until she started getting into performing arts and got her first rush of adrenaline onstage. As a child she also played piano. Later on, Chandler got her first

glimpse of CSUF when she competed in Friendship Games for the Filipino Student Association in California. Chandler’s education after high school started out a bit shaky. Similar to the difficulties students are facing today with tuition costs, she found it difficult to pay the funds during her undergraduate and master’s studies. She withdrew from all her classes. It took the help of faculty members to get Chandler to continue with her education. “When I left college during my undergrad and master’s, it was only because of my counselors that I got back to school and back on track. That’s the reason I value the work of counselors and advisers so much. When I was a full-time student, I was interning on the side and had two part-time jobs. If I were a student today, I’m not sure I could have gone further with schooling due to all the unfortunate tuition rises,” Chandler said. In her last semester as an undergrad, Chandler studied in Europe where she did a lot of backpacking and found it so liberating that after she came back to the United States, she decided to move to Hawaii on a whim. She moved into a house with surfers, one of which she later married. Chandler started teaching high school but did not like it because unlike college life, she felt it was more

about the families instead of the students making their own decisions. After a few years of working, she decided to go to grad school. After she obtained her master’s, Chandler and her husband sold their house and moved back to Southern California where she entered a Ph.D. program at UC Irvine. “I always tell my husband, if you want the wife with the house and the white picket fence, that is not me. I never had a plan in life, everything just happened and I think that is the advice I could give to students is to not pressure yourself,” Chandler said. Chandler and her family moved back to Hawaii after she finished her education and she served on faculty there for four years before her husband’s job got transferred back to La Mirada, Calif. Chandler then joined the CSUF faculty while balancing being a mom to two young boys. Judy Rosener, her professor at UCI, believes her former student is now a role model and great teacher. “She is so positive, she is the kind of person who doesn’t work just to work. She genuinely loves what she does and wants to make the world a better place. Her primary goal has never been to make money. She is a great example of a mom and teacher because she balances things out so well. She works hard and never complains doing it,” said Rosener. Whenever Chandler has any free

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time she is out doing something active. Whether it’s surfing in Hawaii or hiking in Fullerton, her days are always packed with activities for her to do with her children. Finding adventures in everyday life is key to Chandler, who moved back to the Fullerton area in May and has already hiked all trails within five miles from her. Her teacher’s assistant at the University of Hawaii, Melissa Akaka, remembers her one year working with Chandler. “She helped me see the big picture of how to build a career, not just in one year at a time but in the long term. She is so enthusiastic about life, she taught me to enjoy everything and take time for myself and my family. She has a great perception and is open to studying new things and taking new views on traditional models. This makes her innovative and creative,” said Akaka. Entering her first semester as a CSUF faculty member, Chandler knew what to expect because she had grown up in the area. She was pleasantly surprised by how nice and helpful the community and administration have been to her. “My future goals are to do well in my research, see my kids grow up, stay in shape and be healthy all around. I want to continue to enjoy what I’m doing in life because when you enjoy what you do, you never get tired,” Chandler said.

MIKE WHITE / Daily Titan The Health Education and Promotion Office is hosting the first annual HIV Awareness Week at Cal State Fullerton. Students will have access to free, confidential, rapid HIV testing. See story and more photos at DailyTitan.com/news

Anticipated high winds in Orange County have resulted in an increase of firefighter staff and patrols, as well as a red-flag fire warning, the Orange County Register reported. The winds, estimated to reach up to 65 mph, caused the Weather Service to issue the red-flag warning from Wednesday at 10 p.m. to Friday at 3 p.m. “A red flag means ‘explosive firegrowth potential’ is expected when humidity drops to 15 percent and sustained winds rise to 25 mph or higher, gusts to 35,” wrote the OC Register. The warning has prompted Orange County Fire Authority to “upstaff” and fire-watch volunteers will be deterring firebugs and watching for ignitions to prevent wildfires. In total, there were three different alerts in addition to the red-flag warning. There was a wind advisory issued for Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and a high-wind warning for Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Brief by Yvette Quintero

PLAN: Officials look to improve the campus by adding to the infrastructure ...Continued from page 1 The next step toward the approval of the Master Plan will be to do a six-month environmental impact report before presenting it to the trustees. This would all take approximately one year. Until then, a state-funded, fiveyear capital improvement program would bring changes to the campus in the near future. These changes include a new parking structure, renovations to McCarthy Hall, a replacement building for the science labs at McCarthy Hall and renovations to the older buildings on campus. Within the next five years, the city’s CollegeTown redevelopment

concept could also be completed. Included in this concept is the idea to close part of Nutwood Avenue and potentially establish a transit center in the middle, creating alternative methods for students, faculty and staff to access the campus. Both Bond and Apel are optimistic about the future of CSUF and are pleased to have the support from the city of Fullerton. “Our relationship with the city is excellent. Their development of the CollegeTown Specific Plan and how they have included us in that effort and anticipated our growth in that planning are great evidence of the positive relationship we enjoy with our host city,” Bond said. A public presentation of the

Master Plan welcomed anyone from the community Nov. 18 and according to Bond and Apel, feedback was positive. Although current students may not be aware of the planned developments for the campus and will be well into their careers before they can enjoy the changes, Bond believes the value of a CSUF degree will only increase and become more desirable in the future. “It’s definitely disappointing that I won’t be here to see the changes, but I’m glad to know I’m getting my degree at a university that is moving in a positive direction,” said senior Jaime Sanchez. “And if my kids decide to attend Cal State Fullerton, I know they will have a great experience at the

new campus.” Apel believes one concern officials are looking at is the current issue with tuition increases. “We know they are hurting people at the individual level but how much higher will they go before they start hurting us at the institutional level,” Apel said. “This is all a vision of a more optimistic future where things return to business as usual. If things get worse and if support for the CSUs continues to diminish, it could be that registration fees, also known as tuition, continue to go up to the point where it actually starts suppressing enrollment. That scenario could stop or slow down the growth that this Master Plan is intended to support.”

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CSUF, are you prepared for another shooting? SEAN VIELE

thority of municipal and county law enforcement agencies.” It serves the campus community 24 hours It’s a nightmarish situation that no normal- a day, seven days a week and is geared to rethinking human being can truly fathom. spond to threats of violence. The scenario: A shooter has attacked the Following the massacre at Virginia Tech in campus, taking aim at innocent students and 2007 in which 33 people were shot to death, faculty. Our place of higher learning has be- including the shooter who took his own life, come a war zone of carnage and death. CSUF President Milton Gordon released this Can you imagine such an incident? Lord message: “Here at Cal State Fullerton, we knows I can’t. In fact, school shootings have place tremendous importance on emergency scared the you-know-what out of me since I preparedness and response. The university’s was a 14-year-old kid, watching the Colum- emergency and business continuity planning bine tragedy unfold live on the news. efforts provide administrators with multiple School libraries have given me an uneasy channels to communicate quickly with the feeling ever since the Columbine shootings. university community in an emergency situBut it’s not gonna happen at our school... ation.” right? He then went on to list the procedures The frightening fact is that such a horrific CSUF has to combat this type of scenario, tragedy can happen anywhere. The question is, which can be found on the University Police how ready are we if the unthinkable occurs on link on the university’s website. our peaceful Southern California campus? As for drills to prepare students for a realHell, it happened just two weeks ago up life situation of a campus shooting, such north at UC Berkeley when Christopher Tra- events have been organized. vis, 32, pointed a loaded gun at campus poLast July, CSUF conducted a full-scale, lice and was subsequently campus-wide active shootfatally shot by an officer. er drill. We prepare for earthOver 100 people parSchool shootings quakes each semester (a ticipated in the drill and have scared the you- it involved the campus more probable state of emergency to prepare for), know-what out of me since police and personnel, plus but with recent tragedies … watching the Columbine outside agencies, such as such as the Virginia Tech tragedy unfold live on the the Fullerton Fire Departshooting in 2007 and the ment and Placentia Police constant threat to Home- news … But it’s not gonna Department. land Security we now live happen at our The exercise was meant with in the early going of school… right? to simulate a campus this century, perhaps preshooting situation in as paring for a potential campus shooting situa- much reality as possible in order to prepare tion isn’t such a bad idea. people for the real thing. As many of us know, Cal State Fullerton has Of course, CSUF can’t get the entire stuhad a shooting massacre in its short history. dent body involved in such an exercise, but I Charles Allaway shot and killed seven people think it is necessary to have lockdown drills and wounded two in the Cal State Fullerton just like the earthquake drills so the majority Pollak Library on July 12, 1976. Allaway, a of students and faculty know what to do in a custodian at the university, was later found to campus shooting situation. be mentally ill and currently remains instituBut the truth is, nobody can truly be fully tionalized at the Patton State Hospital in San prepared for such an atrocious act. This is not Bernardino. something that consumes me when I’m walkAs disturbing as this incident was, it shows ing from class to class or when I’m taking the need for students and faculty to be pre- notes in a lecture. Yet, through active drills, pared for the worst. Fortunately, CSUF has we can at least have an idea of the proper steps the proper tools and has taken the proper mea- to take if, God forbid, such a tragic event ever sures to be ready for an act of campus violence. plagues our campus. CSUF has its own University Police DeIt’s a violent world we live in and while we partment, which, according to the school’s shouldn’t live in constant fear, we should take website, “is a full-service, sworn police depart- the necessary precautions for such a grizzly ocment with all of the responsibilities and au- currence as a campus shooting. Daily Titan

MATT JANSSON For the Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton Pollak Library is currently displaying an opportunity for students to come and learn about banned books. This allows students to see examples of good books that have been ruthlessly banned by the government. When one examines questions posted on the walls of the display, you get the feeling the government banned these books in an attempt to keep the public ignorant, thereby subverting the core of democracy. But the truth is, banned books are nothing but propaganda (of good books) and the process of banning books is often very democratic in nature. My first complaint concerning banned books comes in the use of the word “banned.” While denotatively correct, the connotation of the word implies these books are illegal. This is far from true. The wonderful book 1984 (I recommend it) is on the list of banned books, but after a brief search in Barnes & Nobles you will easily find the book. None of these books are banned in the illegal sense; instead they are not purchased by many libraries, schools and other public institutions. The way in which banned books are in fact banned is from public monies being used to purchase or display them. This is where my second complaint comes in—I would like to then point out that by this perspective there are many more banned books than what is included on its list. Public money, which is used to purchase books, is a very limited commodity; it is a scarce resource. Only so many books may be purchased with this public money, and so any books not purchased with this money are then banned books. This idea of banned books is

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ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan The Pollak Library has a gallery of banned books on display, accompanied by posters that give brief explanations as to why the books had been banned during the time they were published.

then ridiculous as we have to live within stead strengthen it. the reality that is a limited budget. The final stronghold of banned books In order to get around this, some will rests in those books that have already refine the definition of banned to be been purchased (or donated) but are those explicitly chosen not to be pur- removed from the shelves. This final chased and/or ones that were originally stronghold still breaks down in the face purchased but have been taken off the of genuine democracy. shelves. First, it still costs public monies When a book is purchased with X to staff the library where that book is dollars of public money, those dollars stored and process checkouts. then cannot be used to purchase another Second, there remains an opportunity book; this is a simple example of oppor- cost for the space the book takes up; tunity cost. no other book, no If public money matter how it’s writis being used to None of these books ten, can take up that purchase books, space. are banned in the then public opinion Finally, by conshould be taken into illegal sense … The way tinuing to display the consideration for in which banned books book as a service, the what books should be are in fact banned is from government is giving purchased for readan indirect endorseing. Since there is public monies being used to ment of the book. only limited money purchase or display All three of these available, choices them. should ultimately be must be made on dictated by the pubwhat will be purchased and what will lic will, and thereby if the public opposes the book so vehemently, the book not be purchased. If the choice of what will be pur- should be removed for democracy’s sake. I am not saying any of this to actively chased should take into consideration public opinion, should public opinion oppose any of the books on the banned not also be taken into consideration books list. In fact, it breaks my heart that some when deciding what not to buy? Most of these banned books faced of those books are on that list. I simply want to expand the public fierce opposition from the communities from which the money was being drawn. mind to be aware of propaganda that This process of “banning” books surrounds us, even if that propaganda is should not destroy democracy, but in- for a noble or good purpose.

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Many movies came out during the 2000 to 2009 time period. Many were good, plenty were bad and some were just plain masterpieces. Here’s a list of those top 10 films that should always be remembered from that decade: The Departed (2006)- Scorsese is a genius. Good, that’s out of the way. That man makes the greatest movies ever made, yet it wasn’t until this film that he was honored with the Best Director Oscar. Watching Matt Damon play such a little shit against Mark Wahlberg’s turn as an arrogant staff sergeant is pure genius, and Scorsese’s trademark Boston/mob-filled plot does not disappoint with the amount of violence, intrigue and f-bombs. He blurs the lines of good cop/bad cop, asking the audience to question the difference between a cop and a robber. Or mob boss. Speaking of which, Jack Nicholson plays a man so disgusting and crooked that even hardcore fans of Jack will want to take a shower after watching his slimy performance. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)- The soundtrack alone makes this film memorable and beautiful. The protagonist is a little girl who is on a quest to gain access to a magnificent underground world. Her tasks take the viewer on a ride that’s full of stunning visuals, as well as a scene with a horrifying creature that is still stressful to watch to this day. The viewer is faced with the question of whether this girl is truly seeing these creatures or if she’s simply creating an escape from a terrible new home life with a stepfather from hell. Hopefully everyone chooses to believe in the impossible, that there is a real escape for her because that would make it even more fantastically delicious. No Country for Old Men (2007)- There’s been a debate against whether or not No Country deserved the Oscar for Best Picture over There Will Be Blood. Two words sum up why it slightly surpassed in terms of greatness: Anton Chigurh. He is one of the craziest and most violent men in movie history, and he achieves this by barely speaking and tossing a freaking coin. Also, the monologues brought to you by the great Tommy Lee Jones are hypnotizing and draw anyone into his rambling rhetoric. His last scene where he recalls a dream about his father is one of the most satisfying endings in recent film history. In Bruges (2008)- This movie delivers laughter, dwarves and one of the greatest pairings of actors ever. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play two hitmen hiding out in Bruges after a hit goes terribly wrong in this black-comedy crime film. Farrell’s character is such a sullen and brooding man, it’s hilarious to watch his interactions with Gleeson’s high enthusiasm and excitement over the architecture and history of Bruges. What separates this film from other crime comedies is the fact that it still involves a plot laden with sadness and regret. The two hitmen run into conflict, and it’s not the standard conflict complete with hi-jinks and winks. Instead it’s insightful and unforgettable. Burn After Reading (2008)- Many people named this film a total dud, saying after the Coen brothers had won the Oscar for Best Picture with No Country for Old Men, they were inducted into a familiar curse, where a winning director’s next film would result in a giant pile of steaming crap. Sure, it isn’t one of their standard films,

but it was instead filled with hilarious material that bordered on just plain ridiculous. George Clooney takes an unusual turn, playing a man that is so pathetic and slimy, no woman would ever watch that movie wanting to sleep with him. The greatest and most memorable part goes to Brad Pitt. Here’s another actor who is solely known for his chiseled features. Pitt plays a character so incredibly stupid, yet also naïve, making him the most lovable part of the movie. It’s a shame his performance didn’t garner the attention it deserves! The Dark Knight (2008)- Director Christopher Nolan takes the reins in this sequel to Batman Begins with this dark thriller. Christian Bale returns as dual-characters billionaire Bruce Wayne and Batman with Heath Ledger as the diabolical knife-wielding Joker. It is hard to find another movie made this decade that tops this edgy superhero flick. The scenes are intense; the plot is exciting and keeps the audience guessing. No cynical movie reviewer can argue that Ledger’s final performance was anything short of brilliant. The Dark Knight is a truly unique film that tops many all-time lists, including this one. Gladiator (2000)- Russell Crowe takes the lead as Maximus the Roman general-turned-slave-turnedgladiator in this tragic hero epic. Maximus finds himself seeking revenge after his family is murdered by the nefarious young emperor Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Director Ridley Scott was able to tell the tale of this disgraced Roman general slicing his way through more than one foe to regain the honor of his family and free Rome. Phoenix is able to successfully pull off the creepy emperor you can’t help but root against, with Crowe adding in a few good hacks for good measure. Inglourious Basterds (2009)- Quentin Tarantino continues to impress with Inglourious Basterds, which could be successfully described as a comedy, drama, actionadventure, historical film. As with many Tarantino films, there are multiple plotlines that eventually become intertwined as the movie progresses. Brad Pitt plays the grizzled war vet Lt. Aldo Raines who tries to outwit the Jew Hunter (Christoph Waltz) to kill Hitler at a movie premiere. Unknowing to Raines, the Jewish owner of the theater plans to kill the Fuhrer as well in a fiery blaze. The acting is spectacular and the plot is interesting and unique. Surprisingly for a Tarantino movie, the gore is at a minimum, which actually adds to the film’s quality. Sin City (2005)- Based off Frank Miller’s graphic novel, Sin City comes to life in this visually groundbreaking film. Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Jessica Alba star in this crime noir that shows the underground world of a corrupt city. This film again showcases multiple storylines that eventually become intertwined as the film progresses. The visual effects are amazing and have almost a 300 effect, without the screaming guys on steroids. The acting is surprisingly good considering it is a comic book film and has Mickey Rourke as a main character. Children of Men (2006)- Theo Faron (Clive Owen) finds himself in a world that has been taken over by a totalitarian government, ravaged by war, and has seen the last 18 years without a baby being born. Faron finds himself protecting a young woman who has mysteriously become pregnant. Taking place in the year 2027, this Alfonso Curon film shows how mankind exists without hope since humans have lost the ability to procreate. It’s a chilling film with great visual effects and acting to match, a must see.

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Another 365 days is coming to an end and that means it’s time to reminisce. Looking back, 2011 has been a year in which the music industry has had to evolve as music sales continue to spiral downward. However, through all of the agony, touring remains the backbone of the music industry. Numerous national acts have filled arenas, amphitheaters and legendary venues across the United States throughout the past year. Although a recession has been in near bloom, music lovers’ wallets were readily open for some of the best tours of 2011. There was a tour for every taste in almost every city across the country. One of the biggest tours of the year was Katy Perry’s California Dreams 2011 World Tour. It was both the longest tour, in terms of length, and largest tour, in terms of venue size, of Perry’s career since bursting into pop stardom in 2008 with her No. 1 single “I Kissed a Girl.” The tour was in support of her latest album Teenage Dream which, according to Nielsen SoundScan, has sold over 1.9 million copies to date. Courtney Lawler, 18, a dance major, heard from countless people that Perry’s tour was one of the best of the year. “I heard that she put on a really exciting show and sings pretty decent live, better than people expected,” said Lawler. Another popular tour of 2011 that drew crowds of all musical tastes was Adele’s North American tour in support of her critically acclaimed album 21. Each stop on the tour was selling out and the anticipation was creating buzz throughout the states. Kelsie Ornelas, 19, a freshman undeclared major, is a huge fan of Adele and was greatly disappointed by the misfortunes regarding the singer’s health and tour.

“In my opinion, she is one of 19 countries, totaling nearly 100 the best live singers that the in- shows. Each concert date sold out dustry has. She is so talented,” said in a matter of minutes and led to Ornelas. “I think she can stand on a four-night stop at the notorious that stage and just sing and not Staples Center in Los Angeles. have all of those background and The production within the play aspects.” shows was comparable to that of The singer-songwriter started a play on Broadway. Word spread off her tour as quickly and planned, but even people things quickly weren’t In my opinion, she is who changed as she necessarily fans one of the best live encountered of Swift’s muhealth prob- singers that the industry has. sic had heard lems from a vo- She is so talented. I think about the decal chord hem- she can stand on that stage tails of the tour. orrhage only a and just sing and not have Irvin Moshort time into all of those background and rales, 18, a the tour. Affreshman Spanplay aspects. ter a few show ish major, heard cancellations about the TayKelsie Ornelas and an evenlor Swift tour Undeclared Major tual attempt to by word of resume the tour, Adele canceled mouth despite being a fan of mostthe remainder of her 2011 perfor- ly ska music. mances to undergo throat surgery. “I would have liked to but I was According to her website, the sur- way too busy to go to any congery was a success and she is ex- certs,” said Morales. pected to make a full recovery. Maybe Morales will be able to Arguably the biggest tour of attend a concert in 2012, as artists the year was Taylor Swift’s Speak have already began releasing new Now World Tour. Swift toured tour dates.

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Lasers, confetti, beach balls, cotton-candy clouds and glitter all played big supporting roles in Katy Perry’s California Dreams Tour Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the famous Staples Center. The show kicked off with a video screen introduction which tells the story of a girl named Katy who lives in a colorless, boring world, cutting meat for a mean butcher. Taking a note from Alice In Wonderland, the young girl falls asleep and dreams of visiting a candyfilled land full of wild colors in search of her cat Kitty and the handsome Baker’s boy. This theme continues throughout the concert with mini-video clips of Perry’s storied journey. A California native herself, Perry appears onstage yelling “Home sweet home,” which excites the crowd and provides a more intimate setting even among thousands of fans. Perry starts the show off with “Teenage Dream” on a set that looks like a candy lover’s dream with lollipops, candy canes and colorful cupcakes. What Perry lacks in vocal skills she makes up for with entertaining visuals and lighting effects. “I’m really excited about incorporating the look and the idea of some of the songs on tour and making a massive production of it. I hope that it’s going to engage all of your senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch,” said Perry on her Twitter page, according to MTV. A massive production is certainly what fans got. Perry’s lyrics are simple and often sound like a 13-year-old girl could have written them, but her ability to entertain is undeniable. Perry leaves the dancing for the backup dancers and focuses more on the audience. Her countless costumes glittered so brightly, she never blended in

with any of the dancers. Even the last seat in the venue likely never lost sight of the disco-ball figure that was like Perry. Mrs. Russell Brand engaged the audience throughout the evening. As an intro to her first hit song “I Kissed a Girl,” Perry invited a shirtless 22-year-old boy to join her onstage. She batted her eyes, flirted a little and kissed him on the cheek before she exclaimed that her husband was in the audience. She then changed the lyrics of the song to “I kissed a girl and I liked it, I hope my husband don’t mind it.” Perry’s willingness to be honest and get a little personal makes her more likable and relatable to fans. Her many references to husband Russell Brand made for a far more

intimate atmosphere. Perry, in a much-appreciated effort to be closer with her fans, was airlifted on a cotton-candy cloud and was brought closer to the seats that were further away from the stage. She performed her ballad “Thinking of You” before she was lifted back to the stage. For her last song, she invited members of the audience to dance onstage with her and even took time to take a picture with one fan. The concert ensued in a fun evening, which could be compared to a Broadway musical with all the extravagant performances and storylines. By the end of the show, attendees left feeling satisfied and not a bit disappointed. Katy Perry puts your money where her mouth is and delivers.

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The fall semester is winding down, finals are rapidly approaching, but Cal State Fullerton sports are going strong. Here’s a preview of the weekend’s upcoming games for the three active CSUF sports teams.

Fullerton hit the ground running, winning its first two contests of the season, but it hit a bump in the road last weekend at the SMU Hoops for a Cure Tournament in Dallas, Texas, losing to SMU and Tennessee State University. That two-game losing streak can come to an end Friday night at Titan Gym where the Titans (3-2) will play Gonzaga University at 7 p.m. Sunday Fullerton will travel to Arizona to face Northern Arizona University (4-2).

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ROBERT HUSKEY / For the Daily Titan Junior guard Kwame Vaughn has gotten off to a good start as a Titan. The transfer from the University of San Francisco has averaged over 12 points per game and leads the team in assists.

After a successful tournament in Louisiana two weeks ago when the Titans won two out of the three games they played, the team returned home and suffered a defeat to the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Saturday night at Titan Gym. In a post-game interview, Head Coach Bob Burton directed most of the blame on the sloppy defensive play displayed by Fullerton, saying his team failed to take care of the ball. Thursday the Titans (3-2) will have a chance to end their two-game skid on the road when they play Wichita State University (3-2) in the Sunflower State. Saturday the team will travel north to Illinois to battle Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Fullerton doesn’t play at home until Dec. 11 when it will host Eastern Washington University.

Hockey For the time being, the team is back on track and having “fun,” as goaltender Brandon Heethuis described it. The Titans are riding a three-game winning streak and are looking to make it four in a row Friday night at KHS Ice Arena when they play UCLA (8-2), a rematch from two weeks ago. Fullerton (4-10) beat UCLA 4-1 on home ice Nov. 18, handing the Bruins their first loss of the season. They hope to do the same Friday night, but it will be no easy task.

The victory over UCLA two weeks ago was a close one. It was deadlocked at 1-1 going into the third period when the Titans took over, scoring three goals in the third to push their winning streak to three games. UCLA will try to bounce back as it fell to Cal State University Northridge and is on a two-game skid. The teams face off at 9:40 p.m. Saturday night Fullerton will travel to the city of angels to play Loyola Marymount University. The Titans beat up on LMU in their last meeting, defeating the Lions 6-2 at home. LMU (5-11) came out on top in its last game, defeating Northern Arizona University 5-4 in Arizona. The puck drops at Bay Harbor Ice at 3:30 p.m. In the next few weeks, Fullerton has a chance to climb back into the race and rebuild its hopes of making the ACHA Regionals. It’s midway to the end of the season and the Titans know now is the time to turn things around. “We were able to finish before going off to Thanksgiving break with those three wins and now coming back looking at the schedule we’re about halfway done,” said Titan forward Anthony Webb. “We’ve got to start winning now because really there’s no other time to do it.”

College basketball now underway The season already holds many upsets, none of which have been done by the Titans ELLIOT COOK Daily Titan

Who needs the NBA when the NCAA college basketball season is here? With upsets happening every night, it has been a great start to the year. The preseason favorite, North Carolina, lost last week to an underrated University of Nevada Las Vegas club that looks like it will be very dangerous come March. Although the season is early, it is now known that if you can force North Carolina into shooting jumpers, you can win. Led by preseason All-American pick sophomore Harrison Barnes, the Tar Heels have limited shooters but they have the big guys to be the season’s top team. The new No. 1 is Kentucky, who probably has the most raw talent. Led by preseason All-American Terrence Jones, the Wildcats have to be one of the most athletic teams in the land. They start three freshmen who will be the difference on how far this team goes: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Anthony Davis and Marquis Teague. Teague is probably the most important of the three because he is the

point guard and has been shaky so far this season. One thing we do know about this team is that as the season goes on, Head Coach John Calipari will have his squad playing great defense all year. The next best team this year is the Ohio State Buckeyes. Sophomore Jared Sullinger is flat-out the best player in the land. With point guard Aaron Craft playing some of the best defense this season, the Buckeyes are a definite title contender and they showed that Monday night with their beat-down of the Duke Blue Devils. Ohio State shot hot all night long and kept a hand in the Duke shooters’ faces the entire game. Speaking of Duke, they looked like a final four team in Maui. Back in the continental U.S. it was another story as they got spanked by Ohio State. Freshman guard Austin Rivers needs to do a better job of not turning over the ball, but has been very solid thus far in his hyped-up freshman campaign. The bigs for Duke are the Plumlee brothers who have been weak and soft their entire careers. Ryan Kelly is another big for the Dukies, but he is more of a shooter that can stretch the floor. Although they may have the best back court in America with Seth Curry, Andre Dawkins and Rivers, there is still a way to go. One thing we do know, Coach K will have his team ready for March. The team that has to deal with the most dra-

ma thus far is the Syracuse Orangemen. Associate Head Coach Bernie Fine was fired last week in light of recent sexual scandal allegations with children. Head Coach Jim Boeheim has kept his team focused but they really haven’t played anyone this season. This is a very deep team that could make a run and looks like the favorite in the Big East, other than the UConn Huskies who have one loss. Enough about the national powerhouses, let’s talk about our Cal State Fullerton Titans. I had high hopes for this team, and they still have time to make us proud, but they have been awful thus far. With a record of 3-2, the Titans have lost to Houston Baptist and Cal State Bakersfield. Wait, what? How does a team with big-time Div. I talent lose to those teams? Could it be the coaching? I have been able to see every game and there is no way the Titans should lose to those teams. The chemistry is not quite there and the defense has looked terrible. Senior big-man Omondi Amoke has been the best player (which was expected) but the other favorites in the Big West have been pretty solid. Long Beach State beat Pittsburgh on the road, UC Santa Barbara killed a decent Santa Clara team and barely lost to San Diego State and UNLV (which beat North Carolina), and Cal Poly beat USC. Why haven’t the Titans played anyone of national recognition. I wish I could tell you.

Stipend gets lost in confusion Student-athletes don’t even know most of the time when they are breaking NCAA rules and regulations VAN JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

College athletics is something the majority of the country loves to watch and participate in. COURTESY OF MCT Football, basketball and baseball players bring joy to students all around the country with possible Former Ohio State quarterback stiff arms a Penn State defender last year. Pryor broke NCAA rules when he championships, first-round draft picks and All- and other Buckeye players received impromper benefits by trading jerseys and gears for tattoos. American selections hanging in the balance with “Everyone in intercollegiate athletics among players about what to do if certain dangerous situeach game. the leadership is completely adamant about that But for school officials and coaches, the process ations arise. “The subjects are covered in general in a new- issue,” said Emmert in an interview with ESPN. of getting to those glory days of winning champistudent orientation program each August. The “I know there’s a lot of debate out there for pay for onships is much more difficult than it seems. There is no denying college athletics is a huge info also is contained in the student-athlete hand- play, but that’s not even open for discussion. It’s so money-maker for universities. But is it exactly book each receives. Each sport’s coaching staff antithetical to what college athletics is.” This monumental decision by the Div. I board fair that universities make millions off games, ad- then handles the agent/booster problem specific to their sport,” said Mel Franks, affects CSUF athletics in a dynamic way. Coaches vertising and television deals senior assistant athletic direc- will now have to decide which athlete they will ofwhile the actual stars playing fer this stipend to, as well as matching offers from tor of Media Relations. the game make nothing? I know there’s a lot of Sometimes it can be dif- competing schools. Student-athletes are given “We plan on increasing the $2,000 for each fulficult for student athletes to tens of thousands of dollars debate out there for even know they are breaking ly scholarship athlete. That will increase our cost worth of scholarships to play pay for play, but that’s not NCAA rules, even when the by about $80,000. To remain competitive we will for their respective schools, act seems small and insignifi- have to do this. Only those on full scholarship are but for some this is not even open for discussion. affected by this legislation. Along with the new cant. enough. In some instances, It’s so antithetical to what “We provide constant tuition hike, we are in need of substantial fundathletes accept benefits such college athletics is. education. We meet with ing to even remain at current level,” said Athletic as cash, gifts or meals from Mark Emmert our coaches and players on a Director Brian Quinn. agents and boosters. NCAA President The NCAA president maintains that the consistent basis to ensure that Why do student athletes they are aware of the NCAA $2,000 stipend for scholarships is not a step tomake this choice? This question seems to be the center of focus for the “pay rules and any changes that come about,” said ward the “pay for play” idea. The effects of this decision, though, could have similar effects when for play” debate that is circulating through the Steve DiTolla, senior associate athletic director. In late October, NCAA President Mark Em- it comes to discouraging athletes from accepting media and NCAA conference rooms. This is not a new subject among university mert met with the Div. I Board of Directors and extra benefits. “The $2,000 increase should only help the situpresidents, athletic directors and NCAA officials. approved sweeping new reforms that would alIn the last year, this subject has once again be- low conferences across the country to include a ation for the athletes, one man’s opinion. I would think people would be less likely to offer something come one of the major topics in sports, with the $2,000 stipend to each scholarship given. Emmert said the board made this decision to ‘extra’ if they knew the student-athlete wasn’t in likes of Reggie Bush, Terrelle Pryor and the Uniclose the gap between a scholarship, which only such desperate straits financially,” Franks said. versity of Miami scandals. The NCAA does not want to pay student athThis affects Cal State Fullerton as much as any covers tuition, room and board, and books, and school on the East Coast. The NCAA has been the full cost of attendance, which includes other letes any money for performing on the field.This forced to deal with this situation and with every miscellaneous expenses incurred by athletes who stipend was approved to discourage athletes from making wrong decisions. new ruling that’s imposed, it eventually trickles travel during their seasons. Student athletes at CSUF will soon find themEmmert would go on to clarify that the $2,000 down to CSUF. With so many possible, dangerous situations stipend is not a step toward a “pay for play” idea, selves with a little extra spending money in their for student-athletes, the administration and which would make the student-athlete a paid em- daily lives. The only difference now is that it will be apart of their scholarship. coaches at CSUF do their best to inform new ployee of the school. Contact Us at dtsportsdesk@gmail.com

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Baseball signs 11 recruits to program Cal State Fullerton is always known nationally for having a top class and does again VAN JOHNSTONE Daily Titan

The Titan baseball team has plenty to look forward to in the future. First-year Head Coach Rick Vanderhook has just announced that 11 student-athletes have signed their Letters of Intent to play baseball at Cal State Fullerton for the 2012-13 calendar year. The Titans return only two starting pitchers from last year’s squad and Vanderhook made that a point of emphasis in recruiting. Out of the 11 new recruits signed, six were pitchers. “Our 2012 class really fits our needs for next season,” said Vanderhook in an interview with FullertonTitans.com. “We’ve made an effort to go out and get some pitchers with good arms and good pitch ability, while also picking up a couple of superb defensive players along the way.” All 11 new recruits come from Southern California as CSUF continues to dominate recruiting local talent. Several of these recruits have the potential to high-MLB draft picks. Some notable recruits include: Miles Chambers, a right-handed pitcher and four-year varsity player out of Rio Linda California. In 2011, he struck out 49 batters and allowed 37 hits in 40 innings. Chambers is currently taking pitching lessons from former CSUF pitcher Steve Cardona. Nico Darras is a big 6’3” first baseman out of JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano. Darras will be a three-year starter for JSerra and shows tremendous power hitting and good field-

ing skills. Darras is currently the 116th-ranked player in the state and 29th at his position, according to PerfectGame.org. Jake Jefferies is a 6’1” infielder that comes from a baseball family. Jefferies’ father Gregg was a firstround draft pick by the New York Mets in 1985; he would go on to play 14 seasons with six different teams. The younger Jefferies is currently hitting .347 with nine doubles and 20 RBIs for Foothill High School.

We’ve made an effort to go out and get some pitchers with good arms and good pitch ability. Rick Vanderhook CSUF Head Coach

Tyrone Taylor, arguably the best signee of this class, is a 6’2” outfielder who displays the rare combination of speed and size. Projected to be a first-round pick in this year’s MLB draft, Taylor will be playing his third year of varsity baseball for Torrance High School. Taylor is currently hitting .473, with six home runs, 26 RBIs and has 10 stolen bases. “Tyrone is probably one of the most athletic players that we have recruited to come to Cal State Fullerton since Dante Powell. He is extremely talented with great instincts in the outfield,” Vanderhook said. With these high-end recruits coming in, look for Vanderhook to be a happy first-year coach as the Titans look to claim another Big West title and a spot in the College World Series. The Titans look to return to glory.

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