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Making health center services more accessible Organization helps students get to their appointments MIKARI KUGA Daily Titan

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Many of the recent protests on campus against the tuition hikes had to be approved by the president regardless of their First Amendment rights of assembly and petition.

Approval required for protest President’s Directive No. 5 says rallies may only be held in time, place and manner approved by the president JAMES BEAN Daily Titan

As protesters continue to gather on campuses and in cities across the nation, Cal State Fullerton campus policy, specifically President’s Directive No. 5, states students and faculty must follow campus guidelines in order to lawfully protest and rally on campus property. President’s Directive No. 5 states, “Public meetings, performances, rallies and similar events may be held by students and faculty in accordance with procedures approved by the president.”

The directive has been a part of campus law since 1971, with its last revision in 1994. According to Esiquio Uballe, associate dean of Student Life, the directive’s aim isn’t to discourage protests or rallies, but is meant to maintain organization on the campus. “The campus policy is time, place and manner,” said Uballe. “If you want to have a demonstration, we just prefer advanced notice.” According to Uballe, a large chunk of the reason behind the directive lies with scheduling for campus venues. Public forums on campus are available for scheduled events and if an area is occupied by protesters without a permit, then other scheduled events can’t take place. “Some people think that if they ask for permission, it defeats the purpose of being there,” Uballe said. “But they’re violating other people’s rights.”

Students like Zachary Drexler, a senior advertising major, don’t like the idea of having a demonstration pre-approved. “You don’t go to the person you’re protesting against and ask permission,” he said. “But for the sake of organization it’s probably a good thing.” The directive was cited when a group of protesters identifying with the Occupy movement (along with community-specific issues like police brutality and tuition hikes) began to protest on campus. “We held meetings with the organizers and basically let them know what the requirements were,” said University Police Chief Judi King. “We met with the protesters and basically explained to them what would be allowed and what would not be allowed.” See NO. 5, page 3

Review of memorable CSUF soccer season Looking back at this year’s men’s and women’s team’s best moments of 2011 RICK GOMEZ & BLAKE FOGG Daily Titan

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Senior forward Nick Posthuma controls the ball in a match this season. Posthuma was a key member for the men’s soccer team all season long.

Cal State Fullerton men’s and women’s soccer teams certainly were turning heads to start the season. The men’s team was receiving national attention, adding to an already stacked Big West Conference. The women’s team went on an early five-match, unbeaten run after an

early season drop in form. Overall, it saw massive improvement from last season’s team. Its 9-8-3 record marked its best season since 2007 and the team loses only one player to graduation for next year. Looking back, here are the memorable moments of the men’s and women’s 2011 soccer season: Men’s Soccer A season marked by highs and lows, the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team peaked so early in the season, then hit rock bottom in the end. See SOCCER, page 8

The student organization Students Navigating Accessibility authored a proposal to help Cal State Fullerton students better access the Student Health and Counseling Center. The proposal, called the “Temporary Disability Students Parking Permits for the Student Health and Counseling Center Visit,” addresses some complaints students have about the parking situation and getting to the SHCC. It is currently being kept at the Disabled Student Services to represent the voice of CSUF students. Regardless of whether students have health insurance, easy access to the SHCC is just as important. However, there have been many complaints from students about the parking. There are a few 30-minute parking spaces for the students who have scheduled an appointment at the center. If those spaces are full, then students have to park much farther. Paul Nguyen, a junior health science major, said he had to park in the Nutwood Parking Structure and walk across campus to the SHCC for his doctor’s appointment to get some medications for his asthma. “It was hard for me because I had breathing issues at that time. I think it would be easier if there were parking spots specifically for the Health Center,” said Nguyen. “I don’t think there should be a limit at all because when I visited there, it took me an hour and a half, and an hour would not be enough for the Health Center.” When Raziel Gamboa, a graduate student of anthropology, broke her arm, she neither had a student parking permit nor someone to take

her to the SHCC. Not only it was hard for her to drive there and park close to the SHCC, but she had to move her car every 30 minutes. However, she was later told by the parking enforcement officer that she could only park there once. “It would have been nice to have a temporary parking pass so that I can just be in there the whole time and they can take X-rays and do all the tests that they needed to do,” said Gamboa. Trish Campbell, a member of the SNA and graduate student of anthropology, said if some students who have health issues or bodily injuries had to walk the distance to the SHCC, the additional exertion could affect their health. Part of SNA’s mission is to “take the steps toward achieving positive changes on the campus,” so Roberto Cabrera, president of SNA, said they decided to work on this issue. “The goal is to set up the service program that will help people with short-term disability or temporary disability. And we just want to make it easier for them to see the doctor,” said Cabrera, who is also a graduate student of marriage and family therapy. “Because probably health is the most important thing for us.” According to the policies that are implemented for CSUF students, there are a few policies that are for students who have a temporary disability and ask for a temporary permit issued by a Disability Students Service representative. The temporary permit could last from a week to an entire semester. However, this is not designed for the SHCC visit. The adviser at Disabled Student Service suggested they focus more on the services and programs regarding the SHCC instead of parking issues itself, so they conducted some research. See ACCESS, page 2

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December 6, 2011

DTSHORTHAND USPS Ends NextDay Regular Mail

KY Church Lifts Interracial Ban

The U.S. Postal Service announced a $2.1 billion cost savings proposal that would put an end to next-day service for regular mail and the loss of 28,000 postal worker jobs, according to CNN. The proposal is part of a plan to sever hundreds of mail processing facilities. The plan also includes changing its national standards for regular first-class mail, which requires a 44-cent stamp for the first ounce, to two to five days from the current one to three. Postal officials said the move is needed to preserve the future of the USPS, which is on the brink of collapse. The move is being proposed to address an estimated 47 percent drop in regular mail expected over the next 10 years. If the USPS proposal goes through, regular mail wouldn’t be delivered the next day as early as April and a majority of the 250 mail processing factories on the list would be closed next year. At the moment, consumers on average receive first-class mail the day after it was mailed. After the proposed changes, it would take about two days.

Two weeks ago Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church in Pike County, Ky. voted to ban interracial couples from attending services or participating in church activities, according to CNN. The 9-6 vote was prompted when long-time member Stella Harville brought her fiance Ticha Chikuni, who is black, to the church which has about 40 members. Back in June, Harville’s father was approached by former Pastor Melvin Thompson and was told Harville’s boyfriend could no longer attend the church. In November the vote to completely ban interracial relationships within the church was passed. The passing sparked controversy all over the U.S. for its racist undertones. However, the church unanimously voted Sunday to lift the ban. The church is attempting to “accept all people regardless of race, creed or color and to accept everyone into the fellowship of Christ,” said Pastor Stacy Stepp in a CNN article.

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ALLAN XU / Daily Titan The Green Burrito, which has been in the Titan Student Union food court since 1992, is set to be replaced by Baja Fresh as early as spring semester.

TSU food court getting ‘Fresh’ The Mexican food option at the Titan Student Union will change soon ALVAN UNG Daily Titan

The votes were cast and the results are in. Baja Fresh will replace the Green Burrito in the Titan Student Union food court as soon as spring semester. The goal behind opening up Baja Fresh is “to provide the campus with a new Mexican food concept,” said Tony Lynch, director of Campus Dining Services. “If all (goes) well, Baja Fresh will be open at the beginning of spring semester.” Students voted for restaurants based on freshness, nutritional value, taste and quality, he said. “The Green Burrito has been in the food court since 1992 and has tracked the lowest sales over the past several years,” he told the Daily Titan previously. Beginning April 7, a survey was held for 10 days that allowed voters to choose a replacement for Green Burrito. The survey was posted on several CSUF-related

Facebook pages, including the Titan Pride Center, the Daily Titan and Campus Dining Services, in order to reach as many students as possible. A total of 3,125 votes were collected, the top three choices being Baja Fresh, Rubio’s Mexican Grill and King Taco. However, Rubio’s and King Taco were not interested in opening a franchise in the TSU, so Baja Fresh ended up being selected as the choice to replace Green Burrito on campus. Benson Wu, 21, a math major, doesn’t eat at the food court often, but said replacing Green Burrito with Baja Fresh was “not bad.” “I don’t like beans,” he said of Green Burrito’s fare. “Might as well have something new.” Wu said he would have liked to see a Buffalo Wild Wings in the TSU, despite candidacy for replacements being limited to Mexican food establishments. “Anywhere that sells wings for cheap, I’ll be there.” Chipotle was the most popular write-in option, Lynch said. However, they were uninterested in opening on campus because they already have a location on State College Boulevard, he said.

“Chipotle would have been awesome,” said Eden Ellis, 21, a math major. Ellis, however, said had she voted back in April, she would have chosen El Pollo Loco. And she said she liked Rubio’s Mexican Grill better than Baja Fresh. In the end, however, she did think Baja Fresh was a great replacement for the Green Burrito in the TSU. She used to eat at the Green Burrito a lot, but stopped since “they make them (their bean and cheese burritos) all small and gross” now. The CSUF Auxiliary Service Corporation’s original goal was to

open Baja Fresh back in the summer, but was held back due to the complicated nature of replacing the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. Campus Dining Services, a part of the CSUF Auxiliary Services Corporation, replaced Busy Bee with Panda Express in the TSU food court in the beginning of the year as a result of student feedback collected over the years. “They’re stepping up the food court. This is exciting,” Ellis said. Ellis added that her daily decision for lunch would be between Togo’s, Panda Express and–as early as spring semester–Baja Fresh.

Preferences for Green Burrito replacements

31.6% Baja Fresh & Rubios

4% other

12.5% El Pollo Loco 31.7% King Taco & Chronic Taco

20.3% Taco Bell, Del Taco & Green Burrito The decision was influenced by this tally, as well as survey information indicating that voters wanted “freshness/nutrional and quality/taste,” which Baja Fresh offered.

ACCESS: Student group looks to change health center parking situation ...Continued from page 1 Campbell called all 23 CSU campuses and received 13 responses. It was found that some CSU campuses have their Student Health and Counseling Center near the office of Disabled Students Services with the parking next to it, and other campuses do not have anything. Cabrera and Campbell said Cal State Sacramento has good service and the Sacramento campus provides a limited golf cart service on interior pathways to and from most of the parking lots and it offers this assistance to students with temporary disabilities. In addition, it offers two other transportation options for students: a campus shuttle which

circles the perimeter of the campus with designated spots and an on-call night shuttle that can provide pointto-point transportation. From the research they conducted and with the help from their adviser, Cabrera, Campbell and Colleen Voronel, vice president of SNA and graduate student of marriage and family therapy, came up with a proposed solution. It took them about two months to finish writing the proposal. These services are designed for temporarily disabled students or students with health issues who are unable to walk the distance to the SHCC. The proposal includes: Call Service Students can call the SHCC for an escort service from any blue pole

in the parking lots for a guaranteed golf cart ride. Online Permit When students schedule their appointment at the SHCC, they can print a temporary disability parking permit online. It will allow students to park for a longer period of time or it will give them parking access to the staff/faculty parking lot if the SHCC parking spaces are unavailable. In order to get that permit, students will have to provide brief information about why they need the permit. The permit will have an expiration date, such as two or three hours long for the day of their visit. However, they are concerned about the liability issues. For example, if something happened and a student fell from the golf cart and

was injured while he or she was driven to the SHCC, it would be the driver’s or CSUF’s fault. Therefore, Cabrera said he hopes the SHCC can set up a system where students can print out their parking permits when they make an appointment with the SHCC. Now SNA is trying to set up the connection between the Disabled Student Services, the SHCC and the Parking and Transportation Services. “It feels like the campus is so individualized. We should work as a team, but I’ll try my best to contact each person separately,” Cabrera said. Cabrera said he does not know how long it will take for their proposal to be approved, but it is expected to take some time.

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NO. 5: Protests must be approved by officials ...Continued from page 1 “They wanted to camp in the Quad area, but that area is subject to reservation through the Dean of Students Office. There were conflicting reservations–other organizations had reserved that area–so we had to work together to come up with an alternative,” King said. According to King, the protesters were relocated to an area where they could still be seen, and a number of measures were taken to ensure their safety.

We need to make sure that our educational mission is not infringed upon. Judi King University Police Chief

ALLAN XU / Daily Titan The number of intersession classes offered dropped by 10 percent from last year due to factors such as low enrollment, which is suspected to be caused by tuition increases. Intersession and summer classes are run by Extended Education.

Intersession classes were carefully chosen to ensure “strong enrollment” and prevent class cancellation LISA HOSBOYAR Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton 2012 intersession classes have noticeably decreased since last year and are still offered at a higher cost than regular fall/ spring courses. Foreign languages like Spanish, Italian and French are excluded from the catalog along with political science, marketing, nursing, economics, humanities and several other majors. The choice on which courses are offered and why is made by numerous departments for different reasons. “Class offerings are decided by the appropriate department and dean’s office but with

the input from the Office of Extended Education, as they are the sponsoring body for these classes. There is also a campus committee that advises the Office of Extended Education,” said Barry Pasternack, CSU academic senator. Intersession and summer session classes are run by an outside company called Extended Education that works with each department in helping select classes that will be offered, according to Karen McKinley, director of intersession and summer sessions for Extended Education. “Each department proposes a schedule that we review and suggest changes on. Sometimes our changes are taken into consideration and sometimes they are not. The department and college ultimately has control over the schedule. We simply give recommendations, like identifying high demand classes,” said McKinley. There are 15 to 20 fewer classes than last year’s intersession. This is a 10 percent drop

that was made because of the lack of students who signed up the previous year. There were too many classes versus enrollment and Extended Education was forced to cancel classes with low interest with the approval from the department. Canceling class is not favorable, McKinley said. “Last year we scheduled more classes than ever and students got hit with spring 2011 fee increases right before it was time to sign up for intersession courses, which hurt our attendance. This time we wanted to schedule cautiously to have strong enrollment and to reduce the risk of canceling scheduled classes, because we do not like to do that but sometimes have to for financial reasons,” McKinley said. Unlike fall and spring semesters, intersession and summer sessions are not funded by the state but by Extended Education itself. Student fees are higher because they pay for things the state would pay for during a regular

semester. These include instructor fees, BlackBoard support and operational services. “Teaching in intersession and summer session gives faculty an opportunity to earn additional pay,” McKinley said. Fall/spring classes are funded by the state and scheduled by each department and its dean. When new classes are proposed, they go through several steps and departments, one of them being the Academic Senate. By the time a new class proposal makes its way to the senate, it has gone through many departments and stages, so it is usually very well written, according to Ken Walicki, vice chair of the Academic Senate. The policies for online courses and “hybrid classes” are also in the works because of the changing world of technology. “The policy will state what percentage will be online and what percentage will be in the classroom,” said Walicki.

“We made an exception to the rule, allowing them to stay on campus,” King said. “We negotiated them an area where they would be visible, and we kept restrooms open for them. Camping on the campus at night isn’t something that’s allowed, but for this we made an exception.” Protesters insist the directive specifically targets their First Amendment right to free speech and right to public assembly, but King insists it purely concerns organization and safety. “If you read it, it’s not about (free speech),” King said. “It’s about allowing students to receive an education. We need to make sure that our educational mission is not infringed upon. In fact, it talks in the directive about protecting the rights of those who are speaking, in terms of them not being harassed. The issues that are non-negotiable are about amplified speech, because we know that will disrupt classes. Beyond that, we don’t really dictate what people can say or can’t say.” Because the campus was scheduled to close for the Thanksgiving break, a deadline of Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. was given to the protesters, who peacefully left on their own, according to King.

Protest rescheduled ROSS WATTERS Daily Titan

A scheduled protest Monday by students and different organizations at the Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach was called off after the Board of Trustees canceled its special meeting. The protest was planned in response to how the 9 percent increase in tuition was approved by the board in a meeting Nov. 16. The meeting was moved to an undisclosed location after multiple disruptions. A protest outside led to a shattered glass door and multiple arrests. CSU Lt. Gov and Trustee Gavin Newsom and others are requesting a re-vote on the tuition increase. “While I understand the CSU leadership’s concerns regarding public safety, the spirit of open deliberations has been marred by the events of Nov. 16, 2011,” Newsom said in a letter to CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed and Chairman Herbert L. Carter. “This issue is simply too important to not allow for a full and thorough discussion. Otherwise, we contribute to the perception that this process is anything less than open and transparent.” Officials who agreed with moving the meeting date said it was a matter of safety. “We made the decision to cancel the meeting based upon our experience at the last board meeting where a large number of protesters attended, which is difficult to manage under the best of circumstances,” said Carter. Others describe the reason differently. “The meeting was canceled because the board feared

that more student violence was going to occur. This is their justification to cancel the meeting,” said Chirag Bhakta, a CSUF alumnus and research coordinator of the Orange County Labor Federation. But Bhakta notes it wasn’t student violence that broke the glass door at the last meeting. “A police baton is what broke the glass door during the last meeting. It was purely an accident. There was no violence,” Bhakta said. The agenda on the board meeting was to discuss executive compensation. This is a sore subject for students, especially after the recent tuition increase. The tuition hike will increase by $498 next semester. Major budget cuts from the CSU is the reason why the tuition increase is being implemented. CSUF alumnus Matt Sharp expressed his displeasure at the tuition increases. He feels students are being left out in the cold. Many students feel the inexpensive education so many CSU students have been afforded is slowly going away. Caleb Strano, 22, an English major, is one of those who believe an inexpensive education is the trademark of the CSU. “Attending Cal State Fullerton has been great because of the affordability of tuition. Budget cuts are inevitable because of the economy but higher education shouldn’t be one of them,” said Strano. The next board meeting is scheduled for late January. Bhakta predicts students and protesters will be there in full force.

Daredevils intend to break records Cal State Fullerton students look forward to attending the Red Bullhosted event Dec. 31 ROSS WATTERS Daily Titan

There will be an all-out aerial assault when professional snowmobile racer Levi LaVallee and motorcycle stunt rider Robbie Maddison concurrently jump over San Diego bay at the fourth annual Red Bull: New Year No Limits event Dec. 31. This year’s event is estimated to bring in thousands of attendees. Red Bull will provide DJs, live music and free merchandise for those who attend. Last year’s event was canceled and marred by tragedy when LaVallee sustained injuries during a practice test. This year, Lavallee will attempt to break the snowmobile jump distance record, which he already owns. Lavallee will attempt to jump his snowmobile over 360 feet across the San Diego

bay. Maddison will be right alongside him as he attempts to jump his motorcycle over the same body of water, trying to reclaim the world record for motorcycle distance. Jordan Miller of Red Bull National Motor Sports and Communications is excited for the event and to see Lavallee back doing what he loves on the big stage. “We’re thrilled that Levi is back to finish what he started last year before he was injured in testing,” said Miller. “A tremendous amount of physical, technical and mental preparation goes into each event. This year is no different.” Robbie Maddison was at the forefront of the first Red Bull event in 2007 when he broke a long-distance jump record in Las Vegas. In 2008, Maddison jumped over the Arc De Triomphe in Paris. “Robbie started it all for us in 2007 with his amazing jump in Las Vegas. He followed it up the next year with an amazing step-on and step-off the Arc De Triomphe,” Miller said. The last Red Bull event in Southern

California was held in Long Beach and saw Travis Pastrana jump his rally car 269 feet, setting a world record. “We’re excited to visit San Diego this year, following up on our last event in Southern California last year. We hope thousands will attend and bring in the new year with us,” Miller said. Nicole Jackovich, 19, a Cal State Fullerton business major, will be attending the event on New Year’s Eve to see both men attempt to break records. “I am really excited to be going to the event this year. I am a big motor sports fan and I have attended other exhibitions and events that Red Bull has produced in the past,” said Jackovich. Grant Goldstein, a marketing and finance major, is also looking forward to the event. “What these athletes are attempting is amazing. It is going to be exciting watching both of them attempt their respective records. It is going to be a great event,” said Goldstein. More information can be found at RedBullNewYearNoLimits.com. dailytitan.com/news

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December 6, 2011

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Stuck at the singles’ table till death do you part LISA HOSBOYAR Daily Titan

It has finally happened. I’ve gotten to the age where one by one my friends are all getting married. Logically, this is supposed to be a good thing; weddings are fun and a great opportunity to meet people. Not to mention it’s an excuse to dress up, dance, eat and enjoy the open bar. Ever since I was little, I’ve waited for the chance to be a bridesmaid for all my close friends, but now that it’s here I’m realizing there is a bitter side to all the sweetness. In a time of expressing love and commitment,

the single girl finds herself feeling like the last one picked for the dodgeball team because being single at a wedding really sucks. It’s a huge reminder that you are alone and nowhere near wedding bliss. Someone else’s lovely experience makes you want it for yourself. Even if you find yourself not ready for marriage, it still seems nice picturing yourself in the bride’s shoes. Suddenly you start thinking about how you want your wedding dress to be, or if you would prefer a small or large reception. You start going down that very dangerous path, imagining the

day when you’ll walk down the aisle and if you want a spring or a summer wedding. By the time you get back to reality it’s too late, you’ve already picked the colors and the decor. So when you remember you are not so much as even in a relationship, the disappointment creeps in. The moments of sadness are nothing compared to the humiliation of having every single aunt you know coming up to you and asking when they’ll get to see you tie the knot. Lady, mind your own business! I come from an ethnic background and our weddings tend to be huge and our

women tend to be nosy. Imagine 300 middle-aged women asking you about your love life one by one. It’s bad enough I came alone to this thing, I don’t need aunt what’s-hername pointing out my party of one. Besides, I’m still young. Then again, the bride is my age, and my friend who just got engaged, well, she’s my age too. I wonder how much it is to rent a date to a wedding just to avoid the questions. That open bar is sounding really good right about now. Another reason being single at a wedding is a nightmare is because all the single people are out hunting for a

post-wedding booty call. Men have this great ability to sense desperation and vulnerability. What better time to lure the girl in than when she is feeling lonely and unwanted? Think Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers. One of the characters explains it the best. “We are gonna have tons and tons of opportunities to meet gorgeous ladies that get so aroused by the thought of marriage that they’ll throw their inhibitions to the wind.” Although a huge plus for the male singles, it’s not so wonderful for the females who’ll wake up in the morning

hating themselves even more for their impulsive decision. The last thing a single girl who wants to get married needs is a onenight stand with a man who considers monogamy to be outdated. Weddings bring up a slew of emotions: joy for the couple, annoyance at the other guests and an unexpected want to settle down with Mr. Right. Being a single female at a wedding is like being thrown into a pack of wolves with your guard completely down. It’s hard to do over and over again until the day you can RSVP for two.

No pizza party for Cain Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain couldn’t talk his way out of the recently surfaced sexual harassment allegations ROSS WATTERS Daily Titan

Herman Cain never stood a chance in the upcoming election. I said it. Even though I wish he did, the fact is he didn’t even have a chance at the primary. I like Herman Cain. He is a self-made businessman and I think that is what this country needs. We need someone who made something of his or herself and someone who knows the formula to being successful in the private sector where the most people rely on employment, and also where the most jobs have been lost. Cain is the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and is a self-made millionaire. Cain turned to politics in 1996 when he became a senior adviser to Bob Dole, who was running for president at the time. Many of Cain’s antagonists claim he is too inexperienced when it comes to politics and would not make the right decisions when it comes to foreign policy. But many would argue having a businessman in office as opposed to a politician would be best for this country, and I am one of those who believes it. We need somebody who can grasp what kind of situation the country is in and what we can do to get out of it. Cain has proposed his 9-9-9 tax plan. Sounding much like a pizza deal, it is actually a pretty easy plan to comprehend. A 9 percent flat tax across the board. It would be a 9 percent corporate business tax, a 9 percent income tax and a 9 percent national sales tax. But as easy as it sounds, it would also raise taxes on 84 percent of Americans. In a primary season that has had many different front runners, from Mitt Romney to Rick Perry, Cain was in the lead for over two months. Strong showings in multiple different straw polls including in Florida led to Cain gaining steam. Contact Us at dtopinion@gmail.com

Courtesy of MCT Presidential candidates are often plagued with scandal and rumors that try to derail them during their campaigns, causing some to bow out before votes are cast.

Up until November, Cain was leading most of the national polls in the race. But events since have derailed his momentum. Sexual allegations sprung up in early November by four women. The women claimed Cain had sexually harassed and groped them while he was the CEO of Godfather’s Pizza. These allegations were certainly the nail in the coffin for the locomotive that was Cain’s campaign. According to David Rothschild of Yahoo! News, before the first press conference of Sharon Bialek, who was the first accuser of sexual harassment against Cain to hold a press conference, Cain’s chances of winning the primary were 6.8 percent. After the conference they were 3.8 percent. Cain has denied all the allegations against him. Cain is a very strong man. A self-made millionaire and a cancer survivor, Cain has done a lot and been through a lot. He is still standing and still fighting. But sexual allegations were the last thing Cain or any other candidate would want to be accused of.

Sure, we all know smear campaigns and candidates’ past successes and downfalls would all be brought to light when comparing and analyzing front runners. But most people look past these “bumps in the road” and look at what the candidate has done well and if he or she will be a good fit for office. Hell, President Clinton’s Oval Office escapades almost got him kicked out of office. However, he survived despite his lack of truthfulness. But Clinton was nearing the end of his second term, which is very different than vying for a primary win. Being the president of the United States, one represents the country and the people. And if the sexual allegations are true, no one will want Cain representing them. That is why Cain finally announced the end to his campaign. It was inevitable. Cain has endured a lot and is what the “American Dream” is all about. But this obstacle was just too much to overcome.

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ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan Art galleries around campus, as well as the Art Department, aren’t grabbing the attention of Cal State Fullerton students, especially since our technology-obsessed generation finds it easier to experience art on their computers, phones and iPads.

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The first thing that comes to my mind when someone mentions art is Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” even though I never “got” why it became so famous. It was when I watched The Da Vinci Code’s bonus features where the director and actors described their surreal experiences of the painting once they were physically in front of it at the Musée du Louvre in Paris that I realized I have to go there to solve the mystery. I admit I haven’t been to many art museums and I’ve heard mixed reactions from the Art Department with regards to whether the current generation of students appreciate art–depending on how it’s defined. According to Selena Robles, a double major in at history and fine art, the average college student doesn’t appreciate art. “We don’t get a big response for our art gallery openings and there aren’t many students from other majors who come to see it,” she said. “The (Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery) is open six days a week, but if it’s not part of a class, barely any students come.” Robles blames mobile devices and modern technology, which allows students to view art online instead of visiting galleries where they could see the 3-D effects and vivid colors of a work. Eve Himmelheber, Cal State Fullerton’s musical theater coordinator, is

amazed at much of the student population who has never been to a play, dance concert or musical. “When they come to see our department productions, they are typically very impressed (e.g., ‘I didn’t know we did THAT here!’). I think that it only shows that they were never really encouraged to attend/experience these art forms before ... and that is just sad to me,” she said. Maria Cominis, a CSUF acting professor, similarly believes there is an apathy that pervades the current generation, but doesn’t think it’s their fault. “As with everything it starts from the top. We are the only country that does not have a national theater,” she said. Dana Reynolds, an art education major, added, “People aren’t as focused on art and aren’t taking the time to appreciate it. If it’s not your major, it’s not too much of a concern.” There is, however, another side to students’ appreciation of art–namely modern art. Nobu Nishigawara, a CSUF assistant professor of ceramics, said students do appreciate art because anything can be art. “Body art, martial arts, the graphic on your T-shirt can all be art. If you ask me, ‘Do students appreciate art in a museum or academic art?’ I would answer ‘Probably not,’ but the contemporary street art yes, including graffiti,” he said. “What is accepted as art is always changing. The grandchildren of today’s students will probably look

back at today’s artistic creations as being old-fashioned, just as past generations have done,” added Larry Timm, CSUF acting chair of the Department of Music. “However, you will always find connoisseurs of fine art in each generation.” The Eileen Kremen Gallery, a beautiful glass sculpture and kaleidoscope gallery in Fullerton, had many visitors from CSUF. Karyn Furstman, who grew up in her mom’s long-time gallery, said, “I saw a lot of students come in and buy the art that Eileen sold. They also wanted to come and work at the gallery to get experience in the art world. So she’s hired many CSUF students.” The gallery is now only online. No matter what form art takes, it can be a universal language, connecting students to one another. Himmelheber had a message: “Students should know that there are student discounts to every ‘paid performance’ opportunity on campus. And there are many free recitals and exhibits that they are welcome to attend. Explore, investigate and inquire.” When I was reporting for this article, I walked around the College of Arts and visited the beautiful Dale Hallberg and Shoji Matsumoto Sculpture Gardens and the Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery for the first time; I had no idea CSUF had these beautiful pieces of art scattered around its buildings. Looking at them filled me with a sense of peace. I think I’m going to come again.

With Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 competing for gamers’ cash and the title of the most popular modern first-person shooter of this holiday season, the advertising campaigns have been massive, the comments between the two companies have been snarky and gamers have gone to war for their shooter of choice on the battlefields of message boards and article comment sections. But really, which game provides the best shooting experience for gamers’ hard-earned cash? After beating both games’ single-player campaigns and staying up late at night to play just one more match of both of the shooters’ addictive multiplayer, I have finally come to a definitive and unwavering conclusion. Not only is Battlefield 3 the best shooter of this holiday season, it is the one of the best multiplayer experiences ever created. Before you madly scroll down the page to the comment box and accuse of me of being a fanboy, hear me out. I’ve played almost every installment of Battlefield and Call of Duty franchises from their inception in 2002 and 2003, respectively. While Battlefield 1942 sparked my unyielding interest in online multiplayer shooters, the original Call of Duty was one of the defining games of my childhood. I was awestruck by its silky smooth controls and animations and fast-paced online action. I even played competitively with the international clan, the 9th Special Forces. As sequels were released for both franchises, I was splitting up my time evenly between the two. I loved the scale of Battlefield, but I saw equal value in the tight

controls and fast-paced game play of Call of Duty. Each installment raised the bar for what I expected from a firstperson shooter. My split opinion was maintained as Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops competed for gamers’ time and attention. Bad Company’s large-scale fights and beautiful graphics competed for my full attention against rival Black Ops’ stellar gunplay and addictive leveling system.

There is nothing quite like working closely with three of your buddies to capture objectives and take out enemy soldiers.

By this fall, I had accumulated over six days of play time... on each game respectively (for Black Ops my total play time between PS3 and Xbox totaled around nine days). Considering I’ve devoted around 15 days of my time to the latest installments of these franchises, they have become an important part of my life. When I see that Activision has released a game that only manages to iterate on its tried-and-true formula, I feel cheated. While Modern Warfare 3 is well crafted, it is basically a large mappack for Modern Warfare 2 with new guns and perks. Battlefield 3, on the other hand, is an entirely new monster. Dice has revamped its Frostbite 2 engine, refined Bad Company 2’s clunky aiming controls and added tons of new ways for players to work as a team, nearly accomplishing the ultimate goal of every game: complete immersion.

Playing Battlefield 3 isn’t about maintaining a high kill-to-death ratio or spawn trapping the enemy team; its about experiencing the fury and chaos of warfare as large teams clash around you. In Battlefield, players have the freedom to choose their role in the fight. There have been many matches were I have spent the whole game flying high above the battlefield in a jet, strafing infantry, dodging surface-to-air missiles and out-maneuvering enemy planes. I’ve spent games as a dedicated medic, reviving wounded soldier after wounded soldier. I’ve even spent games as a sniper, pointing out enemy movements and nailing head shots from half a mile away. While there are different game play styles in Call of Duty, they are not nearly as varied. Many matches devolve into whether you want to rush at the enemy with an SMG or shotgun, cover the middle distances and choke points with an assault rifle, or set up shop on one of the few perches with a sniper rifle. Modern Warfare 3 feels like a free-for-all arcade game. There is little emphasis on team play and gunfights, both of which reward those individuals who have the quickest and most accurate twitch skills. Battlefield 3 is a much more rewarding experience than its modern shooter rival. There is nothing quite like working closely with three of your buddies to capture objectives and take out enemy soldiers. As a long-time fan of the series, it is an absolute joy to see how far this shooter has come. If Call of Duty wants to avoid slipping into sequel obscurity (I’m pointing at you Final Fantasy), it needs to reinvent its successful but overused formula.

French, Japanese and... Ebonics? The popular slang that has been negatively associated with the ethnic community should be viewed as a fun way of communicating with friends DANIELLE EVANS

than the actual way of speaking in everyday life. I’m all about preserving culture and ethnicity, but hey, even Lil’ Wayne is sporting Converse and riding around “Yo n----.” “Yo, how is you doin?” “Yo ah attend Cal on a skateboard nowadays. State Fullerton university, ya’ll is mad stupid.” These You may not realize it, but everyone uses Ebonics are just some simple phrases translated from “English” nowadays. “Wow, she has all of that bling-bling on” and to “Ebonics” on EbonicsTranslator.com, a website “OMG, I am so ashy” are common phrases heard among designed to poke fun at the pseudo-language which is young people of all ethnicities, not just blacks. also clearly stereotypical. Some of these slang terms have been around for ages, There has been controversy for years about whether or and, although heard a lot in the hip-hop community, not the black community should embrace Ebonics, and which is predominantly black, is not uncommon to come as a 25 percent black person, I say go for it! out of the mouths of even the whitest Orange County Ebonics, or “Ebonix” girls. as the website calls it, The problem? Depends means “black speech” on who you ask. Black Face it–black people who grew up in and the word itself is writers such as Paul Orange County probably use Ebonics a blend of the words Laurence Dunbar and ebony and phonics. as a way to entertain friends, rather than the Zora Neale Hurston have The term was created actual way of speaking in everyday life. made extensive use of in 1973 by a group of it in their work, along black scholars and has with black preachers, very distinct sounds comedians, singers and and features. especially rappers. For those of you who may not know what exactly Ebonics Who doesn’t love Tyga’s new song “Rack City,” sounds like, here’s the scoop. Ebonics pronunciation especially where he sings, “Throwin’ hunnids, hunnids”? includes features like the omission of the final consonant Clearly Ebonics at its finest. in words like “past-(pas’)” and hand-(han’). The criticism lies in the fact that many people, both It also includes the pronunciation of the “th” in “bath” black and white, regard Ebonics as a sign of limited as t (bat’) or f (baf ) and the pronunciation of the vowel education or sophistication, as a legacy of slavery or an in words like “my” and “ride” as a long “ah” sound (Ex: impediment to socioeconomic mobility. mah rahd). I agree that, yes, speaking in Ebonics in a job interview Some unique Ebonics pronunciations include dropping or while giving a presentation in front of class might the “d,” “b” or “g” at the beginning of auxiliary verbs like not be the best environment to express this freedom “don’t” and “gonna,” yielding “Ah ‘ont know” for “I don’t of psuedo-speech, but nonetheless, among friends and know” and “Ama do it” for “I’m going to do it.” peers, Ebonics should be used freely, not as a rule but as a I know all you people out there reading this, whether fun way to speak in slang. black, white, Hispanic, Asian or other, if natives of Orange Especially because a lot of who we see speak in County, are probably rolling your eyes and laughing. exaggerated Ebonics, such as using the words “tight,” Face it–black people who grew up in Orange County “phat,” “fo sho” or adding “izzle” to the end of anything probably use Ebonics as a way to entertain friends, rather nowadays, are not even blacks. Daily Titan

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Gaga’s video goes viral The pop star’s newest video draws on her past DANIEL ZAMILPA Daily Titan

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pop diva went through rough times in her teens and early adulthood after being constantly bullied, having difficult relationships, becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, and being dropped from her first record label. While checking on her vitals in the video, she feebly but whole-heartedly tells the nurse, “I’m going to make it. I’m gonna be a star. You know why? Because… I have nothing left to lose.” This scene was almost like the songstress was speaking directly to anyone who ever put her down. It was her testament to herself, and now to her fans, that she won’t give up until she’s a star. A later sequence shows Gaga practicing ballet on a stage with the spotlight directly on her. This wouldn’t be a regular Gaga video if old-fashioned ballet shoes weren’t featured. The star wore towering ballet heels at what seemed to be over a foot and a half tall. The video is then cut to her talking on the phone, then showing extreme anguish as she speaks into a phone, “But I’m an artist,” and begins to cry. Between shots of her practicing ballet and having a complete meltdown in her apartment, it shows the contrast of how she may have felt when her record label cut her and how she must compete with the other girls also practicing ballet. As she is leaving her art school, she is watched over by her fellow schoolmates as she is shown leaving, symbolizing her quitting school.

She’s done it again. Lady Gaga has released another music video that has turned heads and made people think. It’s often said Gaga does nothing more than produce crazy antics in her videos that mean nothing but gibberish. For some, this may seem like a turn-off, but the counter-effect has taken place, as with each move she makes, more and more people pay attention. So much so that within three days of releasing her newest music video for “Marry the Night,” the music sensation has received a whopping 9.5 million views on YouTube for that music video alone, bringing the LadyGagaVevo channel up to almost 2 billion views since its creation in May of 2009. The video is so much more than just dancing to music, as what a “music video” generally is. It captures a Courtesy of MCT story and a message, just like all of Lady Gaga’s “Marry the Night” video shows the pop star’s storied career so far from Fame her other work. Although Gaga never (2008) to Fame Monster (2009) to Born This Way (2011). really explicitly stated what “Marry the Night” means, some have specuand only person to help her up. That With each new piece Gaga makes, lated it tells the account of how the one small act of kindness is a perfect whether it be her songs, music videos, New York City native made her way representation of how ever-fabulous extravaganza called Gaga’s Workshop through the cattiness of high school, Lady Gaga is. No matter how many at Barney’s in New York or her new her short time at New York Univertimes she has been beaten down, told photo book photographed by Terry sity’s Tisch School of the Arts, and that she will never be a star, she has Richardson, she puts her whole life how her first record label dropped still kept her good-natured ways. into it with the intent of telling her her. Underneath the crazy outfits and ec- story and liberating those who are in The piece begins with a clectic lifestyle, she is still situations like hers. hospital sequence, where She wants nothing but for each per- a good person who wants Many say she’s self-absorbed and Gaga talks about filling in son to find what makes them special and good for others. just wants more attention for herself, the ugly gaps in her life A later scene then shows but really, all the simple, Italian girl keeps them sane, and make that their way with fictions of her imagi- of escape. how widely accepted she is wants to do is liberate those around nation, such as things she by those in her dance class her. She wants nothing but for each finds divine. The video who put her down. Maybe person to find what makes them spenever reveals why Gaga is this is a statement to those cial and keeps them sane, and make in the hospital, but with the way she Nearly nine minutes in, the music who put her down at first and now that their way of escape. looks and how the other patients in to “Marry the Night” finally begins that she has proven herself, everybody She starts off the song crooning, the infirmary are acting, it seems as if and shows a liberating dance se- wants to be friends again. “I’m gonna marry the night, I won’t she had tried to commit suicide but quence between the superstar, blowAt the end of the video, she is shown give up on my life. I’m a warrior had been put into a mental hospital. ing up cars around her and her prac- in a limo with Interscope Records queen, live passionately tonight,” as It seems as if that scene was a very tices in a dance class where everyone written on her palm in black ink, sym- prayer that she won’t let her dreams defining moment in the pop star’s around her is putting her down. bolizing her continued journey to suc- die. And as Gaga says in her video, life. Without having to do much reA dancer falls down in this por- cess when she came to Los Angeles to “You may say I lost everything, but I search, it’s known to Gaga fans the tion of the video and Gaga is the first be signed with her current label. still had my bedazzler.”

Grammy noms garner big names Music’s biggest night announces ecclectic nominees DANIEL ZAMILPA Daily Titan

With award show season just around the corner, nominations and talks of who might win the most coveted awards in film, music and television are beginning to filter through in conversation. Wednesday evening the nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards aired on CBS on “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” and was recorded live from the Nokia Theater at LA Live. The concert and the show, hosted by LL Cool J, both lasted an hour, but was a major cut-down of all the Grammys offers each year. There were only a handful of performances and nomination announcements during the presentation. A complaint that many people have about award shows like the Grammys and Academy Awards is that they run too long. Keeping the show short may have been an attempt to change that stigma. With performances from Katy Perry, Valerie Simpson, Usher and several more, it was obvious this was a concert for music aficionados. By far the best performance of the night went to none other than Lady Gaga. The infamous pop star opened and closed the show. She began with one of the best live performances of “Marry the Night,” her newest single, and ended the show with a duet of “You & I” with country superstars Sugarland. Her first act was definitely key, having released her music video for the single only a few days later. As many have called “You & I” more of a country crossover for the self-proclaimed “Mother Monster,” singing with Sugarland was perfect. Not many would have thought their chemistry, musically, stylistiContact Us at dtdetourdesk@gmail.com

Winner of the grand jury prize at the Sundance film festival, Like Crazy is a modern spin on a love story between two post-college graduates who desperately want to be together though political reform forces them apart. Writer and director Drake Doremus illustrates the intense relationship between the couple spanning over a number of years and two countries in an honest and realistic way. The conflicts that arise between the young lovers are contemporary relationship issues, such as geographic distance, and personal and professional growth. Anna, played by up-and-coming actress Felicity Jones, is a British student studying in Los Angeles when she meets Jacob, a furniture design student played by Anton Yelchin. Anna is the first to make a move by writing Jacob a love letter asking him out on a date. From there their love story begins as the couple spends their days in bed enchanted with each other. Trouble begins when Anna ignores the rules of her student visa and does not return to England after she graduates. Anna and Jacob spend the summer together until Anna returns to her home for what she expects to be a short visit. Upon arrival back to Los Angeles, she finds out U.S. customs has other plans. Due to her previous visa violation, Anna is shipped back to England without seeing Jacob. Through the next several years Anna attempts to fight against immigration laws to return to the United States as Jacob struggles to find ways to visit her in England. Jones gives a heart-warming performance as a bright writer caught between immigration struggles and passionate, longdistance love. She stands out with top-notch acting and as a classic beauty. The viewer cannot help but cheer her on during her struggles. She epitomizes the modern woman and it’s no wonder Jacob has fallen for her. Yelchin falls in Jones’ shadow as his performance is monotone and at times emotionless. His goofy, wavy hair along with his sloppy attire brings to question as to how Anna or any woman could be so desperately in love with him. Doremus sometimes leaves confusion with the viewers when trying to convey a love spanning several years into an hour and 30 minutes. The jumps in time between one scene and another can be jarring. After an emotional scene, viewers suddenly find themselves in another scene where there are completely new circumstances for the two protagonists. Some characters who enter the couple’s lives are not well introduced and leave doubt as to where they stand in relation to the twosome’s love for each other, such as Sam, played by Jennifer Lawrence. Overall, Like Crazy pulls the audience in close with its raw and pure love between Anna and Jacob. Nothing is sugar coated or corny. Everything is real, from emotions to conflicts. The tale of two lovers is stripped down and feels anti-Hollywood in such a way the audience can truly relate to the characters and the story line.

cally and personally, would have worked, but it definitely did. The oddest and most out-ofplace performance of the evening had to have been awarded to Jason Aldean featuring Ludacris for their rap song mashup “Dirt Road Anthem.” Combining country with other genres is not necessarily a bad thing. Gaga’s “You & I.” was great. “Dirt Road Anthem?” Yeah, not so much. It really seems like rap is trying to infiltrate everything to make it seem cool, but rather, it’s just awkward having people who clearly can’t rap attempt to do so. Nice try though, Jason Aldean. Following a reconstructing of Grammy Award categories this past year, there are now 78 categories instead of the 109 held in previous years. Only a few of these nominations, however, were actually announced at the concert. These were the big awards that most people care about, such as Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. The three major nominees of the year were Lady Gaga, Adele and Bruno Mars. Gaga scored three nominations, but nods were also given to Adele and Bruno Mars, who both received a whopping six nominations for the biggest categories: Record, Song and Album of the Year. What was nice this year is that it seemed like everybody who worked hard this year received some kind of nomination. Rihanna was nominated for Album of the Year for Loud, Katy Perry was nominated for Record of the Year for “Firework” and Nicki Minaj was nominated for Best New Artist. Hasn’t she been around for a while? Either way, good for her. Neither here nor there, icon Christina Aguilera was even able to snag a nomination, in duet with Maroon 5 for “Moves like Jagger” in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category. There weren’t really any “how did you get there?” type of nominations, which was good. Maybe cutting down on the number of nominations enabled the powers that be to see more clearly who deserves what. With a stellar lineup of performers, the Grammys will ensue in a night not to be missed. The 54th Grammys will take place Feb. 12, 2012 at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

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12/07 Wednesday Where: The Music Box Time: 7 p.m. Band: Girls Where: The Troubadour Time: 8 p.m. Band: The Sea and Cake

Where: Hollywood Palladium Time: 7 p.m. Band: Korn

Thursday

12/08

Where: The Music Box Time: 8 p.m. Band: The Kooks Where: El Rey Theatre Time: 8 p.m. Artist: Scott Weiland Where: Home Depot Center Time: 6 p.m. Band: Unearth

Friday

12/09

Where: The Wiltern Time: 7 p.m. Artist: Erykah Badu Where: Gibson Amphitheatre Time: 8:15 p.m. Artist: Trace Adkins

Where: Echoplex Time: 8:30 p.m. Band: Tycho Where: The Troubadour Time: 8 p.m. Artist: Jonathan Wilson

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Another top 10 list you should read A breakdown of 2011’s top 10 most notable and innovative music releases KRYSTLE UY Daily Titan

As 2011 draws to a close, it’s time to go through the motions of reviewing yet another impressive year in music. After much deliberation over all the LPs, mixtapes and EPs that have dropped this year, it’s clear musicians have definitely brought their A-game. Below, you will find a list of key players, innovators and game changers who are not only redefining music, but also adhering to the fact that music is indeed the great unifying force. The Weeknd, House of Balloons (XO) Abel Tesfaye, who goes under the stage name The Weeknd, waxes poetically and despairingly about sex, drug use and consequential nighttime endeavors not easily escapable from morning-after conversations. With odd choice samples from Siouxsee and the Banshees and Beach House, the Weeknd builds upon the original tracks and transforms them into gorgeous, atmospheric instrumentations (“Happy House,” “The Party and the After Party”). The Weeknd’s lush production blends immersively with drum beats, heavy bass and haunting melodies that have definitely revitalized a stagnant R&B scene. Coupled with Tesfaye’s undeniably raw emotional vocals sure to get any woman in the mood, House of Balloons is the sexiest record of the year–easily the most listened to and rightfully so.

Panda Bear, Tomboy (Paw Tracks) It’s been four years since the release of Panda Bear’s (otherwise known as Noah Lennox) Person Pitch, a genre-spanning, sample-heavy album that topped many best of lists that year. The follow-up to such a striking release would cause some to break a sweat, but not so with Panda Bear. Tomboy expands on Person Pitch, giving weight to more textured and tight samples with complex loops that veer into ambient and dub realms. “Late Night at the Jetty” sprawls with an ocean wave of tropical beats as Lennox shines, soaringly asking “Did we have a good time? I know we had a good time.” With production help from Pete “Sonic Boom” Kember of Spaceman 3, Tomboy shimmers on the dreampop wave. You won’t find a standout pop Beach Boys-tinged track like “Bros,” but the same Brian Wilson elements that Panda Bear borrows from and amplifies–choir-like infectious vocals and a talent for blending amalgam of left-of-field sounds–are still there, but only in the Panda Bear style that even his peers couldn’t touch. James Blake, James Blake It may seem strange to string together dubstep electronics with soulful singing, but it works for James Blake’s self-titled debut. Blake, who started off as a dubstep producer, created one of the most gorgeous nocturne albums to date–replete with careful piano keys, deep and visceral crooning (often spliced and layered) and electronic craftwork light years ahead of his own 20-year-old self. Standout track, “I Never Learnt to Share,” has Blake’s lonely vocals drifting as he sings, “My brother and my sister don’t

speak to me, but I don’t blame them.” The buildup in the album is slow and steady, but the payoff is beautifully constructed as a sonic crescendo of rattling, reverb and sample work pulsates with immense bass. From start to finish, Blake’s otherworldly soundscapes are a strikingly refreshing new direction for pop music. The Black Keys, El Camino Blues rock band The Black Keys have been around for 10 years and they remain as prolific as ever. After last year’s Grammy-winning Brothers and a massive tour complete with festival stops, you’d think the band would take a break. But that isn’t the case with the Black Keys. Their seventh studio release, El Camino, sounds nothing like Brothers, as it mirrors the trademark sound of Attack and Release. This comes as no surprise since El Camino and Attack and Release had production duties from musician Danger Mouse. Opening track “Lonely Boy” sets the tone for the album with busy, gritty guitars and guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach’s trademark honest and soulful pipes and drummer Patrick Carney’s unyielding percussion. El Camino isn’t a record with a polished sound, which is the beauty of The Black Keys–fast strumming, tales of love lost and longing, and a garage rock sound. The Black Keys do work. Shabazz Palaces, Black Up Black Up, for all its dynamic experimentation and unconventional composition structure, has given (underground) hip-hop an arresting new direction. Black Up bends and suspends into a synthesized alternate world as Butler raps poetically on album closer “Swerve... The Reeping of All That is Worthwhile (Noir Notwistand-

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ing).” Butler raps, “We run the latest feelings, they just re-rap through the givens. Them are talk first, we are observe and listen.” Alien-like erratic beats and the syrupy flow of Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler (formerly of now-defunct alternative hip-hop group Digable Planets) toes the line on modern hip-hop. Shabazz Palaces “has been 50,000 years in the making.” It’s no telling what their next release will sound like. A$AP Rocky, LIVELOVEA$AP Rakim Mayers, who goes by the rapper name A$AP Rocky, released LIVELOVEA$AP as a free mixtape, earning him a $3 million record deal with Polo Ground/RCA. The mixtape has definitely been the definitive vehicle for rappers, especially in recent times as evidenced by Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All (OFWKTA). A$AP Rocky’s charismatic flow follows subjects that are no stranger to hip-hop: groupies, purple drank, getting high, getting money, etc. While A$AP Rocky sounds a lot like his influences–UGK, Bone Thugs & Harmony and Wu Tang Clan–it’s the swagger in his voice and his penchant for good beats (courtesy of Clams Casino, Spaceghostpurrp, Burn One) that make him a skilled rapper worthy of the swag. Clams Casino, Instrumental Mixtape Instrumental Mixtape is yet another mixtape on this list, though it does not take away from the ingenious production of Clams Casino. Instrumental Mixtape showcases songs that coalesce with frequent collaborators Soulja Boy and Lil B, but in truth each track can stand alone on its own weight. Clams Casino’s sound gives a notable aesthetic with shattering drum beats and synth-laden structures, like on the

club-happy bangers “She’s Hot.” If anything, Clams Casino is constructing beats to rival even the best of MCs. The Roots, undun The Roots’ 10th release, undun, may be their strongest if not most inventive album to date. This concept album centers around a character named Redford, who’s derivative of the titular Sufjan Steven’s song from Michigan. The life and tragedy of Redford are carefully exposed through the engrossing rap style of Black Thought, but it’s maestro and drummer ?uestlove’s production that shines the most here. Frank Ocean, nostalgia, Ultra OFWGKTA affiliate and soul singer Frank Ocean (real name Christopher Breaux) released nostalgia, Ultra on his Tumblr for free after frustrations with his label Def Jam. As songwriter for the likes of John Legend and Justin Bieber, Ocean stands alone in his own right as an accomplished singer-songwriter. While using unlikely samples of MGMT’s “Electric Feel” and The Eagles’ “Hotel California,” nostalgia, Ultra radiates because of Ocean’s smooth harmonies. Radiohead, The King of Limbs Radiohead’s eighth record has the British rock band do what they invariably do best– building on electronic, atmospheric tunes (even so much as to build on beat music popularized by Los Angeles’ Brainfreeder crew) bound in part with the earmark soft vocals of Thom Yorke. The King of Limbs is split by its first part, reveling in experimental bass-heavy joints and its second half into ethereal and haunting tracks. Its 37-minute length perfectly embellishes where the band is today and where they may evolve to later.

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SOCCER: The highs and lows of both the men’s and women’s soccer teams this season

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...Continued from page 1 Let’s go back and remember two pivotal moments in the Titans’ 2011 season. The Titans won two straight tournament championships and had their best eight-game start since 1999 to begin the season, taking them to the highest point of their roller coaster season. CSUF went 3-0-1 in the backto-back tournaments, including a scoreless draw against 2010 defending national champion, Akron. The draw to Akron gave the Titans the confidence they needed to move into the season and also marked their peak of success in 2011. The tournament titles were actually the highlight of the Titans’ hot start and gave CSUF a crack into the Soccer America’s Top 25 rankings at No. 24 because of it. Heading into conference play, the Titans began going the opposite direction. Instead of continuing to pile on the wins, the loss column began growing. Still early in conference play and very much in contention to land in the top four, the Titans traveled to UC Santa Barbara in hopes of getting their first Big West victory. The Gauchos embarrassed CSUF in a 6-0 rout. The loss came after losing to Cal State Northridge and a close one to highly ranked UC Irvine. The loss to the Gauchos really put the Titans in a desperate position for wins in the conference. They never really shook it off and finished with an abysmal 1-6-3 conference record. After winning their second tournament, the Titans finished the season 1-6-4 and 1-3-3 after the loss to UCSB.

Women’s Basketball Earns Victory

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Sophomore forward Kaitlyn Mendoza looks to pass the ball to a teammate during a match this season. The Titans were a young team this year that seems to have a lot of talent returning.

Winning the tournaments was a testament to CSUF’s success just as much as the 6-0 loss was a disappointment, solidifying the season of two halves. Women’s Soccer The women’s team certainly kept the fans on the edge of their seats. Eleven games in overtime! That total tied for the most in NCAA history. A lot of heartbreaking losses–Pepperdine’s Lynn Williams two goal heroics (absolutely top class by the way. Sorry I had to

mention it)—but there were some oh-so-sweet victories. The overtime win at UC Santa Barbara certainly was special. But there was one game that stuck out to me as the best moment of the year. Sept. 11, CSUF vs. Columbia, 1-0 (2OT) What a great game and what a great storyline coming into the match. The team hadn’t scored a goal in three matches. This game symbolized the trials and tribulations of the season. You could tell they were

desperate. They had great chances to score against LMU and were terribly unlucky not to score. Against Columbia, if the players had any sight on goal they took it. They peppered Columbia’s goal and senior Caitlin Mellano missed a sitter in front of goal and you had to wonder if this team will ever score. But there was drama on the other end. Goalkeeper Lindsey Maricic and midfielder Jennifer Smith blocked consecutive shots in front of goal. Then the goal finally came

in overtime. Freshman forward Rebecca Wilson pass split two Lion defenders to find Smith all alone in the box. Her finish was superb. One timed in the bottom right corner. She was already celebrating before the ball crossed the goal line. It was jubilation. Their first goal in just under 400 minutes of play. That one goal started a tidal wave of offense. They went unbeaten in four matches and scored 10 goals. That one goal started the best run of matches for the Titans this season. Surely the best moment for women’s soccer.

The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team lost 5464 Sunday in a matinee game against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Rolls Activity Center in Flagstaff, Ariz. The loss drops the Titans’ overall record to 3-4. Senior guard Megan Richardson paced the Titans’ offense with a season-high 21 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor and 9 of 10 from the line, adding four rebounds in 32 minutes. She was the only Titan player in double figures. The Titans as a team shot just over 29 percent from the field for the game. Titans Jasmine Grayson, Lauren Bushong and Alicya Crisp all finished with five rebounds apiece. The Titans were out-rebounded 53-32. The Lumberjacks’ junior center Aubrey Davis finished with career highs of 12 points and 18 rebounds, and also had four blocks to lead the victory. Junior guard Amy Patton came off the bench to score 21 points going 7 of 13 from the floor and added seven rebounds. After winning their first three games, the Titans have now lost four in a row. The Titans are 0-4 all-time against Northern Arizona. The Titans remain in Arizona for their next game Tuesday, where they face off against Arizona State. Brief by Clark Pagaduan

Cook’s Corner: Burton recruiting ELLIOT COOK Daily Titan

In my time at Cal State Fullerton I have come to accept there is a ceiling for the men’s basketball team. The ceiling is the first round of the NCAA tournament. If any single student or alum feels this is acceptable, then shame on you. The last few years March Madness has seen mid-majors like Siena, Northern Iowa and Saint Mary’s make runs in the tournament. These are teams that are just like CSUF. And let’s not forget Butler going to backto-back national championship games, or Virginia Commonwealth making the Final Four. None of those schools have the basketball hotbed that Head Coach Bob Burton has in Southern California. Just alone in Orange County there is a minimum of 12 kids a year that can definitely play here. One question I have is why the program doesn’t recruit any Orange County kids. We have one player on the team currently who is local, and this is senior point guard Perry Webster. Webster was one of the best point guards around his senior year of high school. How do I know? I

played after him in a tournament and he was phenomenal. If he would have been at CSUF for four years instead of two he probably would be an even better player right now. There’s a player on Arizona named Kyle Fogg who is from Brea. Fogg has started for four years at Arizona and been a very solid player, not a true star, but a player who does everything for his team. Fogg did blossom late, but why did CSUF hardly know about him? Fogg averaged over 16 points a game as a junior in high school. Why was CSUF not on the top of his list? He wanted to stay local and Burton’s program would have been a great fit. I understand not being able to get the talent Mater Dei High School has. Those kids are the top in the nation. But why can’t we get some of these three-star talents in the area? Long Beach State standout Casper Ware went to Gahr High School in Cerritos. According to Rivals. com, we didn’t even offer him a scholarship. All Ware has done is become the Big West Player of the Year and been probably the best point guard on the West Coast the last two years.

I can understand “missing” on a player like Ware because who knew he would become so special. But what bothers me is not even trying. Every year we have transfers from decent programs who are very talented. This year we have Omondi Amoke and D.J. Seeley from Cal. Both of these are players with Pac-12 talent, but for some reason it didn’t work out there. I understand having these players come in every once in a while, but not the way Burton has it. This year the men’s basketball team doesn’t have one recruited freshman on the team. That is not acceptable. The Butlers of the world have team chemistry and have played together for not just one year. That usually doesn’t work. Maybe that’s why CSUF is off to a slow start and losing to teams like Houston Baptist and Cal State Bakersfield. How is that acceptable at all? I hope for the future Burton and his team will look more into local players and find some hidden gems in the area. I know we can’t compete with UCLA for a recruit, but there is no reason at all the Dirtbags in Long Beach should have them instead of us.

ROBERT HUSKEY / For the Daily Titan Men’s basketball Head Coach Bob Burton looks down in disgust during a game earlier this season. Burton has a team with tons of talent, but most of them will be gone sooner than later.

‘Campus Huddle’ The Finale ALEX JAICH

For the Daily Titan

It’s deja vú for the BCS Championship game. LSU will play Alabama in the Super Dome in New Orleans Jan. 9, 2012. Despite Oklahoma State’s valiant effort in destroying Oklahoma 44-10 at home, the stage is set for the first ever rematch in the BCS’s 14-year history. Both teams are in the SEC. Matter of fact, both teams are in the West division. The West division went one, two and three in the BCS poll two weeks ago. Make it seven in a row for the SEC conference having a representative winning the national title. The LSU Tigers beat the Crimson Tide 9-6 in overtime at Alabama Nov. 5. The score was tied 6-6 going into overtime. These are two teams with stout defenses and good running games. LSU has the best defensive player in the country in sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu. Alabama arguably has the best offensive player in the country in junior running back Trent Richardson. Richardson is projected as a Heisman front runner this late in the voting process. Oklahoma State finished with a BCS score .933 to Alabama’s .942 in the final poll. It was that close. The Cowboys, from the Big 12, will now have to play Stanford, from the Pac-12, in an assumed-to-be-great Fiesta Bowl matchup in Phoenix, Ariz. The Rose Bowl will feature No. 5 Oregon and No. 10 Wisconsin. Both teams are fresh off a conference title game victory. Oregon won the Contact Us at dtsportsdesk@gmail.com

Courtesy of MCT Quarterback Jarrett Lee looks to be a key for LSU in the BCS Championship game against Alabama.

Pac-12 title game over UCLA Friday in a closerthan-expected 49-31. Wisconsin got revenge on Michigan State. The Badgers won a barn burner, 42-39. Not a great selection for the “at larges” this bowl season. Boise State and TCU will lolly-gag in their bowl games as Clemson, Virginia Tech, Michigan and West Virginia get to go “bowling.” Michigan will play V-Tech in the Sugar Bowl and Clemson will play West Virginia in the Orange Bowl. I rag on the Big East and ACC a lot and it will show in both games. I like Michigan and expect a sloppy Orange Bowl. May get some orange juice out of the one... that was dumb. After these three bowls it gets pretty dry for Campus Huddle enthusiasts. With 35 bowls this year, it feels good to be 6-6 or 7-5. There are some “Irony Bowls.” I had fun with these. UCLA

is playing Illinois in the Fight Hunger Bowl. I am dubbing this one the “you’re still fired bowl,” as both head coaches are out for next season. The Champs Sports Bowl features Notre Dame and Florida State. It is the “overrated bowl.” Finally, my personal favorite, when Ohio State plays Florida in the Gator Bowl. That is not the joke. What a home-field advantage for Florida playing in Jacksonville but the game is really the “Urban Meyer bowl.” All through the telecast, the announcers will talk about former Florida football Head Coach Urban Meyer now taking the Ohio State head coaching job. Oh brother. There are a few good football matchups with Arkansas and Kansas State and Baylor vs. Washington, but seriously outside of a few games, spend time with the ones you love. I’m sticking with my Alabama pick from week one. I remember it was last year I picked the Crimson Tide to make it this far and it finally came true. Expect this game’s score to be in at least the teens. Special teams will be huge in the title game. It was a great two-year run with this column and I appreciate all the readership. To all my college football enthusiasts, I wish you the best, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Speaking of next year, look for Oregon to play in the National Title game. LSU may be back again, too. USC will be eligible again but it loses 10 scholarships for the next three years and UCLA will have its second coach in 10 years. Another year passed by without CSUF football, but hey, don’t stop believing.

December 6,2011

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