The Daily Titan - December 12, 2011

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December 12, 2011

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Officials spark College Town discussion City of Fullerton, CSUF and Hope International seek student and community feedback DAVID HOOD & IAN WHEELER Daily Titan

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan The University House apartment complex is considered by many as the “first phase” of College Town, a project that would connect the universities around CSUF.

Hundreds of students converged in the Quad Dec. 1 to play in artificial snow at Associated Students Inc.’s seasonal Snow Day. Many stopped at a booth titled “College Town,” a name that is becoming increasingly familiar not only at Cal State Fullerton, but also at neighboring Hope International University (HIU) and in the surrounding community.

College Town has been identified by the city of Fullerton as a 70-plus acre area bordered by Nutwood Avenue, Chapman Avenue, State College Boulevard and the 57 Freeway. College Plaza, a shopping center on the southeast corner of State College Boulevard and Chapman Avenue, may also be included.

Although the construction of University House, an apartment complex being built within the technical boundaries of College Town, is already underway, the College Town plan itself is still in its initial stages and has not yet been approved by Fullerton’s City Council.

What’s the plan?

The planning of College Town is being conducted as a three-way partnership between the city of Fullerton, HIU and CSUF. The city has also hired The Planning Center/DC&E, a Santa Ana-based consulting firm, to assist in the process.

The idea was originally formed between planning officials from the city of Fullerton and CSUF as a long-term development plan for the area around the public university campus. The idea is one of the reasons HIU decided in 2010 not to move out of the area, said Charles Kovac, project manager in the Redevelopment and Economic Development Department of the city of Fullerton.

Karen Gulley, principal at The Planning Center/DC&E, said there are two parts to this stage of the planning process, including a specific plan, which will establish new zoning laws, land use regulations, development regulations and design guidelines for the project area. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will also be completed.

See C-TOWN, page 3

Cuts affect budget Due to $100 million in trigger cuts, CSUF must rely on student tuition. Some don’t agree with CSUF’s expenditures

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CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Sophomore guard Alex Thomas attempts a shot during a game earlier this season. Thomas finished with seven points Saturday.

Basketball tops Wolf Pack 76-74 GREG WOODSON For the Daily Titan

The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team overcame a late second-half run to defeat the Nevada Wolf Pack 76-74 in a physical battle Saturday afternoon at Titan Gym. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak.

Titan redshirt sophomore forward Mya Olivier went 4-4 from the free-throw line, had 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block along with 13 points, on 4-9 from the field, including a layup with 23 seconds left in the game to give CSUF a 75-74 lead on what was arguably the most important play in the game.

“Coach actually drew the play up, she took it out of her little playbook, and told us to look for the slip, and it was open and we scored two points,” said Olivier about the play that was ultimately the deciding factor in the victory.

Titan sophomore guard Alex Thomas added a free throw with two seconds left to put CSUF up for good.

Senior Titan guard Megan Richardson scored a season-high 26 points, on 8-14 from the field, and hit clutch shots for the Titans all game. Richardson also shot a perfect 9-9 from the free-throw line while adding one rebound, one assist and a steal.

See BASKETBALL, page 10

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Cal State Fullerton must rely heavily on student tuition fees as the main source of revenue to cover the cost of university operations.

The total university budget for 2011-12 is approximately $418 million with $316 million of that budgeted specifically for university operations. The revenues collected and used to pay the cost of operations come directly from student tuition fees, state allocated funding and several of other revenues.

“The state allocation provides around 37 percent, the tuition fee is 58 percent and all the other revenue is about 5 percent,” said Brian Jenkins, associate vice president of Finance.

“The other revenues include the non-resident fee, health fee, application fee and the like.”

Jenkins said along with funding operations

and faculty wages, the CSUF operating fund also pays for all the expenditures of all the divisions, whether Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance or the All-University category, which includes things like utilities, staff benefits and scholarships.

In addition to the operating fund of $316 million, the university is also budgeted to receive additional revenues from Associated Students Inc., the parking fund that includes parking fees, fines and forfeitures, and the housing fund.

With budget cuts coming from the state affecting university revenue, the university must maintain a tight budget and be prepared as it becomes increasingly important to maintain a flexible budget.

See BUDGET, page 3

WILLIAM CAMARGO / Daily Titan Trish Campbell, a CSUF alumna of anthropology, experienced a severe injury after falling on a steep hill in 2003, causing her to have chronic ankle pain after months of therapy.

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CSUF graduate learns to live with disability, joins SNA on campus and helps others in need MIKARI KUGA Daily Titan

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan Many students will struggle to pay for a college education as tuition fees increase in the wake of state cuts.

Not only did one missed step cause her to fall down a hill, but it also caused her to go through several surgeries, use a wheelchair, reach bankruptcy and struggle to accept her permanent change: disabled.

However, regardless of the challenges she faced, she says life is not so bad.

In June 2003, Trish Campbell, 49, now a graduate student of anthropology at Cal State Fullerton, went to her family reunion in Angelus Oaks Camp in San Bernardino County with her husband, Mark Petersen, and son, Matthew Gregoly.

After enjoying dinner, Trish and her family wanted to go back to

their cabin to drop off their luggage but first had to get to their car, which was parked down a hill. It was dark outside and the road was a little rocky, so they had to be very careful walking down.

Petersen walked down the road first, then Campbell as Gregoly followed. As she walked down the hill, she stopped, turned around and told Gregoly, “It’s really rocky, be careful.”

As Campbell took her next step she twisted her ankle and fell on the rocky road. She tumbled downhill with her right leg dragging behind her as she landed on her left hip between some rocks.

See DISABLED, page 7

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Cal State Fullerton is an institution made up of students who come from all walks of life, but one thing all of them have in common is having to pay the same rising tuition fees, regardless of where they come from.

For many students on campus, the dream of obtaining higher education and pursuing a degree is becoming more difficult every year. Because of this, students from the San Diego State University Associated Students Inc. launched a campaign last month that aims to draw attention to the lack of investment of public higher education in California.

“The Buck Starts Here” campaign is a grassroots effort by the California State Student Association that gives students the opportunity to tell their own personal stories of how the tuition hike trend has affected them on the back of a mock $650 million bill.

Students will place the bills in a mock ballot box which will make its way up the state, stopping at 23 CSU campuses. The box will eventually make its way to Sacramento to be delivered to the gov-

ernor March 5.

“This campaign gives students the opportunity to convey how the cuts to higher education have diminished their college experience,” said Aissa Canchola, CSUF ASI board chair and CSSA chair.

Unfortunate circumstances and annual tuition hikes have forced Canchola to hold two jobs and take out several loans in order to continue to afford to pay for her education.

At one point, CSUF senior Santiago Villegas had to postpone his graduation because he could not afford to pay for a semester with increased tuition fees. He said he is not looking forward to graduating because he will be faced with the thousands of dollars in loans he will have to start paying back.

“I’m a first-generation college student and it has been very difficult for me and my family to pay for my education. I didn’t want to finish school with a stack of loans, but unfortunately that is what it has come down to,” said Villegas.

Villegas said the way the current state of the education system is going, his siblings might not get the opportunity to pursue higher education.

These are just some of the sto-

ries nearly 600 students shared on Canchola said it has been diffi- Richards said. the mock bills when the ballot box cult to gain public support since The ballot box will conclude made its way to the CSUF campus there are many other areas that its round March 5 at Sacramento for two days Nov. 16. have been hit hard by the econo- State. Students from campuses “We have all been affected by my and the budget cuts. But she is across the state who have taken the budget cuts, whether directly working hard with the rest of the part in this campaign will then deor indirectly, and the campaign CSSA members to gain more pub- liver the box to the capitol during strives to bring together all mem- lic attention and provide one uni- a Rally for Higher Education that bers of the campus community, fied message that would represent is planned for the same day. as well as the CSU community the 412,000 students across the 23 Students who wish to send their in solidarity,” said Sean Richards, campuses in hopes the legislature own stories to the governor on the CSSA vice president of Legislative hears the message at a greater mag- buck can still do so by going to Affairs and ASI executive assistant. nitude. the Executive Offices in the Titan Richards explains Student Union. Canthat the mock $650 chola and ASI plan to We have all been affected by the million bill represents get buses to transport budget cuts.. and the campaign strives CSUF students who the amount of money that was cut from the to bring together all members of the campus wish to attend the rally CSU last year. An addi- community...in solidarity. in March. tional $100 million cut “I always like to use Sean Richards is expected in the year this analogy: What the CSSA Vice President of Legislative Affairs to come. Along with state is doing right now tuition increases, CSU is putting a bandage campuses have seen less classes ofRichard agrees with thousands (budget cuts) on a broken arm fered and more professors let go. of students who have voiced their (economy),” Richards said. “You “(Legislature) sees that all the concerns with the legislature not might think that the bandage is campuses are still operating, but prioritizing the issues with public going to fix the problem, but in the long run that broken arm is they don’t understand the difficulty education. in which they are operating with,” “The Public Policy Institute of not going to be fixed. The state Richards said. “That is the point of California conducted a study that needs a cast (investment in educathe campaign. We want to collect found that for every dollar that the tion) to be put on. For the short these stories and let the members state invests in higher education, term, that might mean you may of the Legislature read them and $5.43 is returned in taxes. Educa- not to be able to play ball, but in see that things are not the same as tion should not be looked at as an the long run your arm is going to when they went to school.” expenditure, but an investment,” be good as new.”

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Laptop Heist foiled

by Heroic Student University Police apprehended three suspects who were attempting to steal a laptop in the Pollak Library in October.

None of them would have been caught if it were not for the watchful eye of a fellow student who reported the suspicious activity to the on-duty librarian, who alerted University Police of the group’s criminal action.

According to sources who wish to remain anonymous due to pending trial, the student said to have noticed the two wandering around the third floor north, and told staff they “just looked weird; they looked suspicious.”

Staff alerted University Police to the situation and the student pointed out the suspects using a picture taken on his cell phone.

“He didn’t go up to them and say, ‘Smile, cheese,’ he just kind of very discretely had his camera phone, he set it on the desk, and clicked without drawing any attention,” said the source.

As the student was talking to staff about the alleged thieves, the two noticed a student running toward the desk saying someone had stolen his laptop.

When the thieves tried to escape the library, University Police thwarted them from a hasty getaway without incident.

Brief by Luke Cherney

Suspect Identified in LA Shooting

CAMILLE TARAZON / Daily Titan “The Buck Starts Here” campaign is giving students the opportunity to voice their concerns on statewide cuts to Sacramento.

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The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office identified the man responsible for the shooting rampage Friday morning in Hollywood as 26-year-old Tyler Brehm, reported the Los Angeles Times.

Details explaining what may have motivated the shooter have surfaced, as Brehm’s ex-girlfriend claims their recent breakup motivated Brehm to randomly fire a .40-caliber handgun near one of Hollywood’s busiest intersections, leaving 40-year-old music executive John Atterberry in critical condition.

The LA Times reported that at around 10:19 a.m., Brehm started firing the handgun in the air before heading toward Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street. South of Sunset, he fired at Atterberry’s vehicle, shooting him three times, in the neck and face.

Another man was grazed by a bullet on his thigh, and another suffered cuts from a bullet shattering his car window.

“Police officials said Saturday that Brehm fired nearly 20 rounds before being killed, leading investigators to believe he reloaded at least once,” the LA Times said.

Following what LAPD called an “officer-involved shooting,” Brehm was pronounced dead at the scene.

Brief by Yvette Quintero

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C-TOWN: CSUF has partnered with HIU and the city to bring the plan into fruition ...Continued from page 1 “It’s a pretty standard process. Specific plans and EIRs are required for any kind of project like this,” said Gulley. “We haven’t started the EIR process yet. We will. You’ve got to get done with the plan, and then you evaluate it from an environmental standpoint.”

The EIRs and traffic studies are being paid for by each of the three entities. Each partner has committed to contribute $300,000 each for the studies to be completed.

“Right now we’re only doing studies–environmental studies and planning studies. It’s a three-way partnership between the city, Hope International and Cal State Fullerton,” said Kovac. “We’ve all signed an agreement that we each contribute one third, which is roughly $300,000. At this point we’ve probably spent maybe $100,000 total, so $33,000 (per entity), if that.”

“The environmental documentation will take a lot of money to produce, a couple of hundred thousand (dollars), then the bills will start rising,” he added.

One of the goals for the College Town plan, according to a promotional poster prepared by The Planning Center, is to “integrate Cal State Fullerton and Hope International University programs, housing and services into a shared community and college environment.”

The next steps, according to the poster, are to “continue outreach to community and university campuses” and “pursue funding sources for preparation of Specific Plan/EIR.” One major change that could affect CSUF, HIU and the surrounding community is the closure or major reconstruction of Nutwood Avenue. A traffic study already done showed the closure of Nutwood Avenue is “very possible,” said Kovac.

“The Nutwood closure is one option,” said Kovac. “(We have to go through) certain agencies like OCTA, CalTrans to get approval. Then we would, at the minimum, like to narrow (Nutwood). It’s six lanes; it’s not pedestrian friendly.”

Before College Town can be approved by the city, CSUF and HIU must conduct traffic and environmental studies so the city can accurately measure what the community impact will be.

“We’re still going through the feasibility studying, getting all the entitlements done, all the traffic studies, all the environmental studies,” said Michael Mulryan, vice president for institutional advancement at HIU. The development of College Town will not guarantee the new district will flourish with new development.

Instead it is a hope that private investors will see the potential dense student traffic can bring to their businesses.

After the University House complex is built, the land value of the surrounding area is expected to rise and could create a domino effect of new development and rising land values as land owners scrap older buildings and build modern ones, in compliance with the building codes laid out in the College Town plan. The city, however, cannot force current landowners to make any changes to their property.

“It’s all based upon market forces and what that property owner wants to do,” Kovac said. “If he wanted (he could) sell his land that would be more valuable to some other developer that wanted to develop it.”

Kovac noted that these individual private projects wouldn’t happen overnight; it could take as long as a decade or more.

“You never know how long it could take,” he said. “We hope that if we put the right pieces in place, that everything will kind of fall in line … We’re just trying to set the stage

for people to better their property, whether they want to do it or not.

Obviously, that’s going to be up to them.”

The long-term plans of CSUF and HIU have already started to incorporate College Town, but Kovac said while the schools have input on the project as a whole, as far as construction, they only have the authority to build on their respective property.

A future redevelopment of College Park, for example, would be a CSUF project and would also be subject to the College Town building code(s).

lege Town,” but that its construction does not signify the beginning of College Town. “(University House) will be encompassed by College Town at the end. Once College Town is an approved project, University House will be a piece of that. That construction is not construction of College Town, that construction is construction of University House,” he said. “The idea that College Town has begun–it couldn’t be, because it’s not approved by the city council yet.”

What is University House?

As officials held College Town discussion events at CSUF and adjacent campuses, the rebar framework of University House construction looms in the distance, on the corner of Chapman and Commonwealth Avenues.

University House Fullerton is planned to consist of 350 apartment units with 1,189 beds. The four-story apartment building will wrap around a seven-story parking garage, according to Inland American Communities Group Inc., the redevelopment firm that purchased the property from HIU for approximately $28 million.

Mulryan said the aging, mixeduse property directly south of Hope’s campus was considered a “financial drain” for HIU before the university sold it. What stood there before was the 10-story “Terraces” building, which housed classrooms, offices and meeting spaces for HIU. Mulryan said it was difficult to maintain the property, and as a result, Hope decided to sell it.

The Nutwood closure is one option ... It’s six lanes; it’s not pedestrian friendly.

Charles Kovac Project Manager

According to Dale Long, superintendent at Western National Contractors, the parking structure, retail and leasing offices for University House are about halfway up. Construction on the apartments has also already begun. The complex is on track to be completed by summer 2013 and will be open to residents by the fall 2013 semester.

Has construction on College Town already begun?

The construction of University House is seen by most College Town project officials as the beginning of College Town.

“That is definitely the phase one,” Kovac said, with Gulley in agreement. “(University House) kind of triggered this whole idea of doing College Town.”

John Derry, Ph.D, president of HIU, also attested that University House is the start of College Town.

“I think that’s kind of almost now seen as the first phase of College Town, so it kind of got integrated into the whole concept,” he said.

Christopher Reese, director of Community Relations for CSUF, said University House “inspired Col-

I’m very supportive (of the) concept plan ... I think it’s very, very exciting.

Sharon Quirk-Silva Mayor of Fullerton

T-shirts given away at College Town Preview, a promotional event at HIU Nov. 17, read that College Town was established in 2011.

“Obviously, the fact that there’s construction going on within the boundaries of College Town–it’s just like on the T-shirts, we put ‘Established 2011’–so we’re kind of viewing that College Town has been born,” Mulryan said.

For Derry, Hope served as the “catalyst” of College Town when it originally sold its property.

How has the community responded to the project?

Regardless of what is considered its official beginning, College Town has so far received positive feedback from Fullerton’s City Council. According to Reese, the council has voted twice in favor of moving forward with the project, and no resistance is expected when it goes back to them in December.

“I’m very supportive (of the) concept plan,” said Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva. “I think it’s very, very exciting.”

Kovac said at the initial College Town meeting with the City Council in October 2010, all five council members were “enthusiastically supportive.”

“Granted there have been a couple of new council members since then that have come on board, but they were enthusiastic,” Kovac said.

Kovac also said, however, there were some understandable concerns with the closure of Nutwood Avenue and what effects that could have on traffic flow.

The city, CSUF and HIU are not the lone voices in the development of the project. College Town project officials are to acquire sufficient feedback from each of the schools’ students and the surrounding community as well. To help gather this information, CollegeTownFullerton.com, part of “Mindmixer,” was launched as a survey-based forum to collect ideas.

“Mindmixer is part of their project. So they’re encouraging people whereas if you did like a townhall meeting, which we will do in the spring, you may only get 30 to 50 people (to) show up depending on their interests. But something like this allows hundreds of people to be involved,” Mulryan said.

The website is designed to bring students and members of the community together to collaborate and share their ideas on what should be included in College Town. By allowing people to contribute their ideas, College Town officials hope to cater to what the community wants. “(The City Council) said go out to the community, go out to the Cal State alumni groups, to the philanthropy groups, get feedback, and then come back to us. So we plan to go back to them probably in May of next year with an update,” Kovac said.

How do the schools fit into the College Town equation?

Alongside College Town, CSUF officials are also working on a new Master Plan. The plan includes nine new academic buildings, two new parking structures and additional student housing. The current Master Plan was approved in 2003.

For HIU, College Town is expected to serve as a stimulus to upgrade the school’s infrastructure and outward appeal. Even with the possibility of new apartment buildings and new places around Hope for future students to live, Mulryan said the campus’ student population will remain about the same.

“It’ll probably be about 500 to 700 (students), currently we’re at 500,” he said, affirming that Hope wants to keep its identity through the major changes College Town may bring.

“We are a small, unique, personalized university; we don’t want to lose that.”

“I’m excited to share a no-boundary campus with Cal State. It’s a unique experience with a small, private university to share a common ground with one of the state’s largest public universities,” Mulryan said.

“That’s a pretty impressive synergy between those three.”

Kovac shares Mulryan’s excitement that a public entity, a private entity and local government are working together for a common cause.

“We love the partnership with both Hope and Cal State Fullerton,” Kovac said. “It’s very unique for a private university, a public university and a city all to get together and work on something.”

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BUDGET: The university budget for 2011-12 is approximately $418 million ...Continued from page 1 “Because these expenditures are so vital to the university and the revenue coming from state allocations is being cut on a yearly basis, the ability to have a flexible budget within the university is one that has all but gone,” said Matthew Badal, ASI vice president of Finance.

“I’m sure that each division works very closely with Dr. Hagan’s office to really make sure that each dollar is being spent in the best possible way possible to serve students.”

In a Nov. 23 letter addressed to the campus community, Willie Hagan, vice president for Administration, wrote: “Declining state support for the CSU has forced the system to be more reliant on student tuition and fees. In fact, $150 million of $650 million budget reduction in state support to the CSU was offset by a 12 percent tuition fee increase approved by the Board of Trustees on July 12 (on top of a 10 percent increase previously approved on Nov. 9, 2010). With this 12 percent tuition fee increase, tuition revenue is now 57.6 percent of CSUF’s operating fund budget, up from 32.8 percent five years ago.”

One professor believes university officials are not forthcoming and honest about the revenues generated by these university interests and they are very good at creative accounting.

The university receives revenue from several sources that are considered soft money and go directly to the university foundation, the endowment funds and auxiliary services.

These revenues come from services on campus including the bookstore, food services and rent collected from the adjacent Marriott hotel, while other revenues

come from outside sources, including private donations and revenue from the University Extended Education.

“They have a strong tendency to move money from one account to another or questionable expenses.

Some of these things were found by the state auditor in the 2006 report,” said Mahamood Hassan, Ph.D., a professor in the Accounting Department.

“How is the administration spending the money in the auxiliaries and foundations? For example, how many overseas trips did President Gordon take during the last three financial years, from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011? Similarly for Dean of Extended Education Harry Norman. Do they fly in business class and do they stay in four-star and five-star hotels?”

...the ability to have a flexible budget within the university is one that has all but gone.

Matthew Badal ASI VP of Finance

“The other big money-maker for them that they don’t fully disclose is Extended Education. The whole summer and intersession programs are run through Extended Education. Most foreign students have to take classes through the American Language Program, which is also run through Extended Education. They derive millions of dollars in revenue running these three programs,” he added.

The Transparency Act, which was passed June 2 of this year, makes the CSU and UC systems legally obliged to disclose all financial records, contracts and correspondence at the public’s request.

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OPINION

December 12, 2011

Do insane people deserve special sentencing?

If someone is declared insane, they must be kept from society

Sane or insane, everyone should be equally judged and punished

PRO: LUKE CHERNEY

CON: ALEXANDER APODACA

Since the Victorian era the courts have had to struggle understandable, be it for money, or revenge, or any other between the satisfaction of justice and the morality of motive; and they too deserve to be punished, but they punishing those who have committed grievous crimes also should be able to serve their sentence with a chance without being aware of the consequences of their actions. for rehabilitation if deemed worthy. However, when one In 1843, Daniel M’Naghten attempted to assassinate the commits such an egregious atrocity, they should never be British prime minister, effectively killing the prime minis- able to harm another again. It would be morally wrong to ter’s secretary in the process. From this case spawned our think these two could ever be redeemed to society. basic common law theories regarding the insanity defense.

Those guilty of inconceivable crimes deserve to be In this last year, we have been witness to two major acts locked up in solitary confinement, incapacitated with of violence: the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords Jan. 8 and enough anti-psychotic medication never to be a threat the massacre in Oslo July 22. While both actions were again. The only thing that may be different from someone who may know the incredibly brutal, with difference between right Jared Lee Loughner (AriThose guilty of inconceivable crimes and wrong is that those zona) killing six, includdeemed insane should not ing a judge and a child, deserve to be locked up in solitary be put to death, as there and injuring 13, includ- confinement, incapacitated with enough antimay be a slim chance the ing Giffords, and Anders insane individual actually Behring Breivik killing psychotic medication never to be a threat did not understand the 77 and injuring 151 again. difference between what people, both defendants they were doing and their have also been declared perceived reality. So instead of putting this imbalanced insane by psychiatrists judging their aptitude for trial.

Now regardless of whether these people are actually in- person to death, lock them up and remove them from the sane or merely have such a strong propensity for violence, society they so badly scarred.

Breivik had a total of 228 victims July 22, assaulting there are no reasons these two should ever be allowed to walk the streets as free men again. Because of their griev- the psyche of Norway and acting totally unrepentant ous actions, one would be led to believe they are mad about it. It is with this malice that he planned out his men, if merely to hold faith in the rest of humanity. As attack on men, women and children. When police arsuch sick people they need to be restrained from the rest of rived at the island, survivors thought the police were also society, not merely the general population, but the prison terrorists and they pleaded for their lives for the police to drop their weapons. When we compare that to the population as well.

When men or women have this much disregard for hu- personal liberty of Breivik, a murderous, racist and inman life, they deserve to be separated from all contact and sane terrorist, it is easy to determine what to do with this given enough medication as never to have an evil thought scum. Throw him in the deepest, darkest pit with no one again, let alone be permitted to act on it. When someone to listen to him, pumped full of tranquilizers where he commits a crime with a clear-cut motive, their reasons are can never cause such irreparable harm again.

It is March 30, 1981. United States President Ronald family member, no matter if he or she is sane or not, it Reagan is walking out of the Hilton Hotel in Washing- does not change the fact that the victim is dead and justice ton, D.C. toward the presidential limousine. All of a sud- needs to be served. den six gunshots ring out in the quiet afternoon air. John It seems rather ludicrous that a victim’s family should Hinckley, Jr. is holding a .22 caliber revolver and has his be accepting of the insanity defense. Imagine the victim’s mind set on assassinating the president. He can’t get out family saying in an interview, “It’s OK that he or she killed a seventh shot before he is tackled by Secret Service. Press someone I love because they are insane.” Actions require secretary James Brady, police officer Thomas Delahanty, consequences.

Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and Reagan have Another problem with the insanity defense is the broad all been wounded. definition of insanity. According to Legal-Dictionary.TheHinckley was charged with 13 offenses and during the FreeDictionary.com, insanity is defined as mental illness of trial the defense attorney such a severe nature that a argued the insanity deperson cannot distinguish fense. He claimed Hinckfantasy from reality, canIf someone kills your family member, ley was insane and wasn’t not conduct her or his no matter if he or she is sane or not, aware his actions were affairs due to psychosis or wrong. Hinckley was it does not change the fact that the victim is is subject to uncontrolthen found not guilty by dead and justice needs to be served. lable impulsive behavior. reason of insanity.

Insanity is distinguished More recently, Josh from low intelligence or Lee Shaddon of Albany, mental deficiency due to NY stabbed his mother to death Oct. 23, 2009. Dec. 8 of age or injury. this year he was found guilty of first-degree murder, but There is no disease called “insanity,” therefore there is was given a lesser sentence due to insanity. no diagnosis. The consideration of whether someone is inThe insanity defense has been around for nearly 200 sane or not is subjective. “The person cannot distinguish years and has grown and evolved ever since. In a society fantasy from reality.” Some people believe the Loch Ness with equal rights for everyone, the consequences for those Monster is real, are they insane? A lot of people worship who break the law should be equal too. If everyone has a higher being they cannot physically see, does that mean the right to purchase a handgun, everyone should have they are insane too? What is fantasy to some is completely the same punishment if they choose to use that gun to kill real to others. someone. People who are considered insane should get the With this definition of insanity it seems like anyone same punishment as those who aren’t. who commits a felony can be considered insane. The soluThe first problem with the insanity defense is that the tion is simple: Everyone who commits a felony by breakvictims are constantly overlooked. Whether a murder ing a law should be punished accordingly. It should not committed is made by someone who is sane or considered matter whether they are sane, insane, Christian or imagiinsane, the same outcome happens. If someone kills your native. Equal rights means equal punishment.

For the Record: In the Thursday issue titled “Keeping the piggy bank full past the holiday mayhem,” J.D. Roth was incorrectly identified as working for MSN Money, when instead he is the founder of GetRichSlowly.org, MSN Money’s partner blog.

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The editorial staff weighs in on their favorite things in arts and entertainment of 2011

Lyric- “Dat S*** Cray” from “Niggas in Paris” by Jay Z & Kanye West Watch the Throne, Def Jam

Video Game- Battlefield 3 Electronic Arts

Song- “Sex Room” from Battle of the Sexes by Ludacris Def Jam

Film- Biutiful Focus Features

T.V. Show- Boardwalk Empire HBO

T.V. Show- Breaking Bad AMC

Album- The Black Keys, El Camino Nonesuch

Album- Incubus, If Not Now, When?

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Short Film- Maniac Kid Cudi GOOD Music/ Universal

Album- Phantogram, Nightlife

Video Game- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Bethesda

T.V. Show- House M.D. NBC

Film- Horrible Bosses New Line Cinema

Album- J. Cole, Cole World: The Sideline Story Roc Nation

Album- Justin Bieber, Under the Mistletoe Island

FILM ‘Biutiful’ heartbreakingly explores spirituality and salvation JEANETTE CASTANEDA Daily Titan

A gritty and painstaking look at one’s reconciliation in multiple facets of life (fatherhood, grief, spirituality and crime) comes to fruition in the vehement Spanish-language film, Biutiful.

Written by Mexican-born director Alejandro González Iñárritu, the film centers on the story of Uxbal–a single father who works as a middleman managing immigrant sweatshop workers in Barcelona’s black market when he is diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. Uxbal, played ruefully yet courageously by Javier Bardem, keeps his sickness a secret from his children while he decides who will take care of them before his time is up.

Throughout the film, Uxbal maintains a delicate balancing act of tending to his work of ensuring the sweatshop remains in good condition for its workers, attempting to fend off local police and warning local street sellers to avoid the police by selling elsewhere.

Adding to this, Uxbal has the ability to communicate with dead souls so long as they have not passed over yet. He offers his services to a couple who has recently lost their son and with foreboding instincts he speaks with the dead son at the funeral, relaying their conversation back to his parents about why the son has not chosen to pass over. With this insight, ghosts and phantoms sporadically appear throughout the movie, serving as reminders to Uxbal of his remaining time on earth.

Biutiful takes a look at inner conflict, human drama, health and how

finding redemption and reconciliation is incited when death is on the horizon. Iñárritu produces a poignant film that arches over standard Mexican dramas, which traditionally rest on soap-opera storylines.

Iñárritu, known for his previous non-linear dramas Amores Perros and Babel, is no stranger to unyielding dramatic films and, in fact, is claimed to have contributed to the overhaul of the Mexican film industry in 2000, along with directors Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro.

The casting of Javier Bardem was on point. No other actor could likely carry the character of Uxbal with such emotional depth as Bardem did.

He carries the entire story of Uxbal from start to finish with tremendous weight, a weight that is lifted slowly as the film comes to its emotive con-

clusion.

In a particular scene, Bardem is seen speaking with his daughter after she has found out about his medical condition. When she confronts him, the emotional weight carried

by Bardem throughout (trying to get his work and personal conflicts in order before dying) feels tangible. He pleads as he asks that she never forget him and the two hug each other with the sound of a palpitating heartbeat heard in the background.

Iñárritu stated in an interview his interest in writing arresting dramas was that he believes these such films produce the most real characters in cinema.

“In this film, as in every film I have done, I try to explore human nature and the decisions made by a character under the toughest circumstances,”

said Iñárritu.“Those are the times you are most who you are; when you are in limited circumstances, you express yourself in a major way.”

The setting of modern-day Barcelona in the film instilled a beautiful though equally dangerous tone with many shots taking place in what was considered the dark underworld of the city’s black market. Iñárritu developed each frame with organic feeling; a beautiful moment felt natural and likewise if the frame or shot felt disturbing.

With fire and heart presented in equal measure, Biutiful takes the audience on a spiritual trek of accepting death’s inevitable presence, be it figuratively or metaphorically. The film captures audiences with its intriguing plot about salvation and spirit, conveyed exquisitely by its protagonist.

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New Year’s Eve party plans Ring in the new year with this list of Southern California festivities sure to fit every wallet KRYSTLE UY Daily Titan

Time is ticking and 2011 is quickly becoming yesteryear.

New Year’s Eve is approaching and there are a ton of festivities in the OC and LA areas to ring in the new year. So where will you be when the ball drops?

No worries, because we’ve got you covered! Below, you’ll find the top New Year’s Eve bashes in Southern California.

So get ready to put your 2012 glasses and party hats on and toast to the night. Finding someone to smooch at midnight is all on you though.

1. New Year’s Eve Countdown Bash Universal City Walk, 1000 Universal Studios Blvd., Universal City Universal City Walk’s celebration is a free outdoor event with live music starting at 9 p.m. and fireworks at two ends of the street taking place 6 p.m. to midnight. Its premier nightclub, Infusion Lounge, has two dance floors, Top 40 mixes and has happy hour seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will also be a light and music show every 20 minutes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. CityWalkHollywood.com 2. NYE 2012 featuring Benny Benassi Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, CA This 21-and-over event boasts the first ever OC appearance of Grammy award-winning electro-house DJ Benny Benassi, who will perform 12:15 a.m. to 2 a.m., starts at 8 p.m. and features 10 of Southern California’s top DJs and six bars, including a 100-minute-long vodka bar. NYE 2012 will also have “aerialist acts, confetti blasts, cryogenics, dancers, party favors, live video midnight countdown and many more surprises.” Tickets are $75. YostNYE.com 3. White Wonderland New Year’s Eve Gala Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim Some of the biggest names in electronic music will be housed in the Anaheim Convention Center to help you dance the night away. This two-day festival starts at 6 p.m. with the lineup Saturday including: Trent Catrelle, Dada Life, Kaskade, Benny Benassi and Paul Van Dyk. White Wonderland is a 21-and-over event and white attire is mandatory. General admission, single-day tickets are $100. VIP tickets, which include “expedited entry, access to VIP areas and viewing decks, a VIP lanyard and two drink tickets on each day” are $175.GiantClub.com 4. Queen Mary New Year’s Eve Celebration Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach The Queen Mary will have seven different parties on board the ship, including DJs mixing music from the Top 40s, a jazz trio, dueling pianos,‘70s, ‘80s and local DJs. There will also be two fireworks shows at 9 p.m. and midnight. The event is from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. and tickets are $99.

QueenMary.com 5. Las Palmas Block Party Las Palmas, Premiere Supperclub, Angels & Kings 1716–

1724 N. Las Palmas Blvd., Los Angeles Three of Los Angeles’ hottest clubs merge together for a block party that gives you more bang for your buck. You get in-and-out privileges at three different clubs, Las Palmas (hip-hop), Premiere (house), and Angels and Kings (rock).

A countdown and champagne toast will be held at each club along with all-night premium open bar. This event is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., is limited to 1,000 guests and is 21 and over.

Tickets are $95. CaliforniaNightlife.com 6. Together As One Oak Canyon Park, 5305 Santiago Canyon Rd., Silverado As one of New Year’s Eve mainstay events, Together As One is an 18-and-over event and will feature the best in electronic dance music, including LA Riots, Chromeo, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Da Housecat, Diplo and Duck Sauce. The event will be staged on two massive areas and runs from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. NewYearsEveLA.com 7. “Mad Men” New Year’s at Angel’s Angel’s, 2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica The Prohibition Era is alive again at Angel’s, which is hosting a Boardwalk Empire-style New Year’s Eve party. This piano bar and supper club will feature two hours of hors d’oeuvres, champagne toasts, party favors and games. Angel’s will serve its very own French 75 and Nucky’s Negroni cocktails from 8 to 9 p.m. during its cocktail hour. Live music will be provided by Icy Hot Club. Guests are encouraged to wear their ‘20s best. This is a 21-and-over event and will be $45 per ticket. AngelsSantaMonica.com 8. New Year’s Eve in Downtown Long Beach Downtown Long Beach Downtown Long Beach’s own waterfront event is all ages, family-friendly and free! The celebration starts at 5 p.m. and will present roaming performers, including face painters, magicians and balloon artists. Rainbow Harbor’s lighthouse peninsula will do an East Coast 9 p.m. countdown with a 10-minute fireworks spectacular. DowntownLongBeach.org 9. Peace, Joy and Lifetime of Holiday Memories Disneyland, 1313 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim The holiday season gives Disneyland a winter wonderland makeover as the park is decorated in thousands of bright lights, complete with a nighttime fireworks display with snow falling in a flurry. Special holiday-themed attractions, parades and treats transform the park into the Merriest Place on Earth. Disneyland will be open 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Disney California Adventure will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Single park admission is $80 and park hopper admission is $105. Disneyland.com 10. Cleopatra’s Second Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood The Egyptian Theater usually plays host to movie premieres and red carpet events, but this swanky event will be both indoors and outdoors with a heated courtyard and featuring sexy Cleopatras, pharoahs and Egyptian queens as bartenders. There are five open bars, a giant LED light show, three rooms and two dance floors, private VIP booths, lighting effects and a laser show, dance videos playing on huge projectors, go-go dancers and five DJs mixing Top 40, hip-hop and house. The party is 21-and-over and runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Egyptian costumes are preferred, but not required. Ticket prices start at $85. OurNightLife.com

ALVIN KIM / Daily Titan Desserts are the new craze sweeping food culture. Cupcake-specialized stores have begun to crop up everywhere including Merely Sweets in Brea. Other popular desserts include cake pops and macarons.

Line up and get your just desserts Confectionary sweets flourish DANIEL ZAMILPA Daily Titan

Like many other art forms, food has its own trends and cycles.

Whether it’s really small portions of dishes at expensive restaurants or the new food truck craze, things that entice the taste buds change just as often all the other fads.

Desserts are no exception.

Growing up, character cakes from the supermarket were all the rage amongst children of the ‘90s. Now, it’s all about super-extravagant cakes. These cakes are towered high and made of fondant, modeling chocolate that looks more like a sculpture that should be in an art museum rather than presented at children’s birthday parties.

But for adults, the current trends are much more chic and delicate.

The first craze that has been around for a couple years now is cupcakes. Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes. The cupcake craze first began in 2005 when Sprinkles Cupcakes owner Candace Nelson opened up the first Sprinkles Cupcakes location. The original shop resides in Beverly Hills on Santa Monica Boulevard, right around the corner from the famous Beverly Hills sign and steps away from Rodeo Drive. Sprinkles has always been a Los Angeles favorite, but received its big, international break in early 2006 when it was featured by none other than Oprah Winfrey on Breakfast with Oprah. Since then, Sprinkles has opened up nine other locations in major cities all over the United States.

Seeing how crazy America went over the personal morsels of joy, bakers and entrepreneurs jumped on the cupcake bandwagon. Soon after, cupcake shops started popping up everywhere. Some of the best ones in the area include Merely Sweets on Birch Street in Brea, Dot’s Cupcakes on Colorado Street in Pasadena and Casey’s Cupcakes on Mission Inn Avenue in Riverside.

As delicious as these other places are (because, really, who doesn’t love a cupcake?), none can com-

pete with Sprinkles Cupcakes.

America may be dearly in love with its cupcakes, but other decadent desserts are making their way onto the forefront.

Especially with the holiday season in full force and parties springing up left and right, small, visually appealing desserts are big.

One of these popular sweets is the cake pop, which is made by baking a cake as usual, but once it’s done, it gets crumbled up, mixed with frosting, formed into balls, and put on a stick. It’s then coated typically either in melted chocolate or candy melts, then decorated and put to chill.

America may be dearly in love with its cupcakes, but other decadent desserts are making their way onto the forefront.

Although there hasn’t really been a push to open up a bakery specifically set for cake pops, they have been making their way into stores like Merely Sweets and Starbucks Coffee.

These adorable creations are perfect for holiday parties because they’re convenient to carry around and don’t make a mess. Cake pops are also great for giving away as gifts or party favors, since they’re easy to put into cellophane bags and tie with a ribbon.

One dessert definitely making a comeback is the macaron. Not the gross coconut kind, spelled macaroons, but the divine, French cookie sandwich. Although the exact history of macarons is disputed, it is agreed they have been around for a few hundred years and they’re not going anywhere.

What’s most interesting about good macarons is the many different colors and flavors the small biscuits come in. They can range from vanilla, to blue, to green tea, to purple. Besides tasting really good, they’re easy to decorate with or, again, give as gifts.

A fun Christmas-themed way

of decorating with macarons is to glue them with royal icing or stick them using a toothpick to the side of a cone-shaped piece of Styrofoam to make a Christmas tree.

Each of these desserts is great on its own, but together, they can create a sweet experience no one can turn down.

A growing trend for parties is to have a dessert and candy bar, rather than just a cake. These fun segments of a get-together turn more into an activity than just a table to get some sweets at. Dessert and candy bars are endless vessels for creativity. If a party has a theme, there’s no better place to continue it than with the desserts setup.

Using interesting ways to display the sweets, such as in large glass containers, using other candy to act as a stand for things like cake pops, and utilizing colors that pop, are foolproof ways to make a beautiful dessert and candy bar no one will forget.

No matter what the trends and fads are for food and desserts, there will always be something for everyone’s taste buds. Don’t skimp out on the sweets, because if eaten in moderation, where’s the harm?

These current trends are the perfect little treat to end a long semester.

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Where: The Music Box Time: 7:30 p.m.

Artist: Watch The Throne : JayZ & Kanye West Where: Detroit Bar Time: 9 p.m.

Band: Free Moral Agents

Where: The Troubadour Time: 7:30 p.m.

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Where: The Music Box Time: 8 p.m.

Band: Digitalism Where: The Wiltern Time: 7 p.m.

Artist: Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Where: El Rey Time: 8 p.m.

Band: Scratch Acid

12/14 Wednesday Where: The Wiltern Time: 8 p.m.

Band: Dinosaur Jr Where: Club Nokia Time: 7 p.m.

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DISABILITY: Disabled graduate finds motivation to help others

Middle East: not just any desert

screws,” said Gregory.

Because of her invisible disability, her handicap has sometimes been questioned by the public.

Her right foot twisted in the wrong direction. The most inCampbell and Gregory said when they park in the disabled tense nausea was the first thing she felt, then the most gruesome parking and hang her disabled placard in the window, some peopain. The tendons in her foot were torn and the muscles were ple look in distaste. She once received a note reading, “It doesn’t spasming. look like you are handicapped to me. It looks like you are an After Campbell was taken to the Redlands Community Hospi- a--hole.” Others have told her they deserved the parking space tal, she had two surgeries by 6:30 a.m. A tubular plate was placed over her. on her fibula and was held in place with six screws and two screws But Campbell said she sometimes jokes about her accident, were placed in her ankle. referring to it as her “twist of fate.” The figurative play on words After surgery, the nurse asked her to move her toes; this is about her accident also became a catalyst for her on a personal when she realized how serious her injuries were. and professional level.

“I was laying in my hospital bed and it seemed like it took for“At that time, being 13 years old mentality, I was like, ‘Life ever, but I was finally able to barely move my toe,” said Campbell. isn’t fair, why is the world doing this to me?’ because I had to “It was surreal.” step up in the house,” Gregory said of his new responsibilities at Campbell was released from the hospital in a wheelchair six home. “I did more cleaning and made food.” days later.

While overcoming the stress his family experienced, Gregory Two months after the accident, she was still unable to walk. said his relationship with his mother is much stronger.

During this period, her orthopedic surgeon asked her if she liked “We grew closer,” he said. working part time at the Pollak Library as an administrative asSince the accident, Campbell completed her bachelor’s desistant. gree in anthropology with minors in history and music and is “They were unusual questions from the orthopedic surgeon, now writing her thesis for her M.A. She has also received bebut I said I would love to go tween $10,000 and $12,000 in back to school and finish scholarships over the last eight my degree. All he said was years to help cover school and It never occurred to me that I was going you have some time on your books. to have challenges in my life I never had hands,” said Campbell. “I Her own experience as a disdidn’t realize it was going to be before. At some point, I thought I was going to abled individual has motivated another 13 months from that be ‘normal’ or what was normal for me. her to help people with dispoint that I would actually be abilities by teaching them how considered recovered and able to advocate themselves. She Trish Campbell to resume what was going to be started the student organizaAnthropology Graduate normal for me.” tion Students Navigating AcShe began going to school at Irvine Valley College in August cessibility last November with SNA President Roberto Cabrera, 2003 and during that time, she realized she couldn’t stand for who is deaf. long because of the pain. She never had a broken leg before, so “I was kind of afraid to ask her if she has disability because she didn’t have anything to gauge how severe her injuries were. she really seemed normal. But she finally told me, ‘I do have disShe saw her X-rays for the first time three months after the ability.’ But still, she really amazes me and impresses me, like she accident, and her orthopedic surgeon showed her broken and dis- never had any issues,” said Cabrera. located bones and how damaged all the soft tissue was.

Campbell is thankful for Cabrera because he played a huge In August 2004, Campbell’s orthopedic surgeon released her part in the later part of her healing process in learning how to from treatment before giving her a disabled placard. From that reach out more to CSUF’s disabled community. day on, she was considered disabled.

“He (Roberto) has really helped me grow in that respect,” Camp“It never occurred to me that I was going to have challenges bell said. “And that is something my family and my friends couldn’t in my life I never had before. At some point, I thought I was go- do with me. I needed to learn from somebody who is disabled.” ing to be ‘normal’ or what was normal for me,” Campbell said, Cabrera said subsequent meetings and SNA helped Campbell reminiscing on life before her accident. open up and helped her to feel more comfortable with her disHer paperwork from her surgeon said she wouldn’t be able to ability. Although they have different disabilities, Campbell and stand or walk for too long. Her doctor did not estimate how long Cabrera share the same mental perspective.

Campbell’s acceptance of her disability has come full circle. she would be able to stand, but assured her “she would know.”

“I wanted to hike the Grand Canyon. I was going to take She now identifies herself as “handicapable.”

“I am who I am, and I am happy with it. This (the accident) is my son, Matthew (Gregory) because we used to love to hike.

I couldn’t fathom being anybody other than who I was before the worst that had happened to me, but if this is the worst that I June 2003, the person I was before the accident to this person I ever get I figure, I can do this, I am up to the challenge,” she said. became,” Campbell said.

Reality became apparent for her after she lost her job, had to sell her condominium and file for bankruptcy to pay the medical bills.

She could only collect $5,050 from unemployment in 2003. Financially, she lost everything.

If that was not enough, she later found out she developed osteoarthritis in her spine reaching from her neck to her tail bone. The longest walk she could endure would last 15 to 20 minutes and on days when she was in pain, she couldn’t resist limping.

“People say don’t judge a book by its cover, but people do that too much. You wouldn’t know that the inside of her leg is held together with metal plates and ...Continued from page 1

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The Middle East is much more than the stereotypical image of a camel trudging tirelessly over hundreds of miles of sand in search of an oasis. There are no magic carpets, no genies in lamps and no terrorists waiting to kidnap unsuspecting American travelers.

When arriving at the airport, it becomes very evident that America is far, far away. Immediately, travelers learn that proselytizing is prohibited for all religions except Islam and private ID checkrooms for veiled women can be seen while passing through the many security checkpoints.

Pork is outlawed in most Middle Eastern countries and cannot be found anywhere; it’s also illegal to bring it into the country. Muslims are forbidden to eat any meat that is not slaughtered in accordance to Islamic code; this is referred to as Halal.

During the summer, temperatures can reach over 120 degrees, which is a reason why many local men choose to wear the traditional dishdasha, a floor-length robe made of lightweight material. Many women wear regular Westernstyle clothing in public, but traditional woman can still be seen wearing the black Abaya, a long, loose black robe which covers the clothes worn underneath. Some women wear a thin, black veil over the face, while some a burka, which sometimes can cover the cheeks, bones and leave only the eyes open.

During the day it is more common to see laborers and tourists on the streets of the city because the citizens don’t come out until temperatures drop and the sun sets lower in the sky.

Kuwait, which holds 9 percent of the world’s oil reserves, is a small constitutional emirate nestled between Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Kuwaiti citizens are 1.1 million of the country’s population of 3.4 million and approximately 90 percent of the country’s work force is made of foreign workers.

Glistening beaches, T-shirts from Armani Exchange and Ferraris racing down the highway are common sights to see in the very Westernized Kuwait. The city possesses many modern-style buildings, including a large mall and a financial district, but maintains a hint of traditional Arabian architecture in all of them.

Tall candle-like minarets surround many mosques found in Kuwait and several times a day, bells ring and horns blare, alerting the faithful Muslim of prayer time.

The many buildings on the outskirts of town still bare the destruction and damage caused during the first Gulf War in the early ‘90s.

Most of these rundown compounds are rented to the many workers living in the country.

All forms of alcohol are illegal in Kuwait, making the many coffee houses and juice bars very popular places to hangout. Many juice bars are set up as rooftop lounges open past 2 a.m.

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MIKE WHITE / Daily Titan A market in Dubai, the home of famous sights like the Burj Khalifa, and Palm and World Islands.

and offer non-alcoholic beverages from around the world to enjoy while smoking hookah and watching sports on flat-panel televisions.

There are several American chain restaurants in Kuwait, including McDonald’s, Johnny Rockets, Applebee’s and P.F. Chang’s.

The food at these restaurants is nearly identical to their American menus except for the obvious pork substitutions and lack of signature cocktails.

A little further south down the Persian Gulf is a huge, bristling city full of skyscrapers, freeways, waterways and man-made islands. Dubai is known as the entertainment capital of the Middle East, featuring bars and nightclubs.

Here, alcohol is completely legal and served at these establishments.

The Emirate is a city always producing something bigger and more amazing than the last. While constantly under construction, there are over 30,000 construction cranes in Dubai, which is more than 30 percent of the world’s cranes.

Dubai is also home to many famous sights, including the 2,717-foot Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest skyscraper in the world, and the Palm and World Islands, which were built to increase tourism and offer luxury living on man-made islands.

During scorching-hot afternoons, many tourists can find comfort in skiing or snowboarding at the indoor ski resort located in the Mall of the Emirates, which is also the largest mall in the world.

One of the most recognizable buildings in Dubai is the seven-star Burj Al-Arab hotel. The building, which is shaped like a giant sail, is considered the most extravagant hotel in the world and has a private guest helipad located near the top of the hotel. The helipad has doubled as a private tennis court; Andre Agassi has played Roger Federer at 690 feet in the air there.

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Courtesy of Fashion-Law.org Urban Outfitters, known for selling trendy clothing, renamed its “Navajo Collection” after Native Americans voiced concern that it was offensive to their heritage.

Popular retailer slammed for selling Navajo-print GEENA HONG For the Daily Titan

Urban Outfitters is a hip retailer known for selling humorous household items, silly self-help books and trendy clothing to 20-somethingyear-olds. The store, faceted of several trends seen on young men and women over the years like their V-necks, skinny jeans and popular screen-print tee’s, recently debuted its “Navajo Collection,” featuring kitschy items made with fringe, feather earrings and tribal prints.

The collection has caused the chain to experience a backlash from the media and many Native Americans who have written letters and emails stating the collection it has created is offensive, vulgar and racist.

They also requested all items from this collection be taken off the shelves. The Navajo Nation sent out a cease and desist on the word Navajo in all of its clothing this October since Navajo is trademarked by them.

“The Native American-inspired trend and specifically the term ‘Navajo’ has been cycling through fashion, fine art and design for the last few years,” said Ed Looram, Urban Outfitters public relations director. “We currently have no plans to modify or discontinue any of these products.”

He also said the company is dedicated to inspiring and interpreting trends.

The Native Americans said Urban Outfitters violated the Federal Trade Commission Act and Federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, which prohibits misrepresentation in marketing of Indian arts and crafts produced within the United States.

“It is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product or the product of a particular Indian or Indian Tribe or Indian arts and crafts organization, resident within the United States,” as stated in the act.

Allison Ward, 23, a sales associate at Urban Outfitters in Brea, said many people have questioned the Navajo Collection and the heat it has received from the press, but sales on the collection weren’t really affected at the store.

“I think for people our generation, it’s not really a racist thing,” she said.

“We see it as more of a collection, a type of style, rather than singling out a culture.”

Ward also mentioned that Urban Outfitters never meant to create a collection that was harassing or disregarding of the Navajo culture, but

rather it was embracing a sense of style and an era of fashion. She didn’t expect for the collection to create such negative public attention.

“It’s funny because the majority of our staff here at Urban was excited for this new collection. We all didn’t think much about it until our manager told us that they were going to remove the ‘Navajo’ name from the collection,” Ward said.

Beatriz Guevara, 23, a biology major, said she loves the new Urban Outfitters collection. Guevara is part Navajo and doesn’t think the collection is offensive or vulgar in any way.

“This is a fashion statement, a type of style, and I don’t think Urban Outfitters intentionally meant to pick on our culture,” said Guevara. “People always think Navajo when they see feathers, dream catchers and other ‘Indian-Style’ items; it’s not an insult, in fact I personally feel they are bringing more attention to our culture.”

Oct. 19, a week after Looram stated these products that compile the “Navajo Collection” will remain, Urban Outfitters removed the name “Navajo” from its collection. If you go on the website and search “Navajo,” “no results” appears on the screen.

After the Arizona-based Navajo Nation ordered a cease and desist on the word “Navajo,” it has been removed.

“It’s not so much what they are selling that’s a problem, it’s the fact that they are incorrectly representing a culture,” said Esther Park, 22, a communications major, who understands why the Navajo culture finds this collection offensive.

“It’s like they didn’t put any thought into the name of the collection; they are passing off feather earrings and dream catchers as Navajo.

Any culture would find that a bit bothersome. It would be like me putting a bunch of chopsticks and rice bowls and calling it the Korean collection,” Park said. “It misrepresents the culture and nowadays we have to be very careful not to insult or offend anyone.”

The patterns Urban Outfitters is selling as “Navajo” are likely inspired by traditional Navajo rugs; each one has an attached meaning, time and place in its culture.

They’re different time periods and different styles, and they are from different areas within the Navajo reservation. It is offensive to the Navajo culture because Urban Outfitters doesn’t know it is potentially creating problems or misrepresenting history rather than embracing a culture.

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Hope for hockey Titans busy for the holidays SEAN VIELE Daily Titan

Hope has not yet been lost and that was further illustrated Saturday night after the final horn sounded and the Cal State Fullerton hockey team had shut out the San Diego State Aztecs 3-0 at KHS Ice Arena.

The victory marked Fullerton’s first-ever win against San Diego in the history of CSUF ice hockey.

The game was nothing short of a physical battle between two teams that clearly despise each other.

The Titans (6-11) and the Aztecs (12-8) combined for 25 minor penalties, one major penalty and two game misconducts.

Pleasantries filled the air just in time for the holiday season, resulting in a rather entertaining spectacle for the large crowd gathered in that foul-smelling, frigid arena on a chilly December night in Orange County.

Brandon Heethuis, the Titan goaltender who has stood on his head time and time again this season to keep his team in games, did it once more. For his effort, he earned his first shutout of the season.

“I felt like I had something to prove,” said Heethuis. “It was a huge win for us.”

Just seconds into the game, Heethuis made a huge, potentially game-changing save, covering the puck right on the goal line.

“That scared me; I think I lost my breath,” Heethuis said of the early chance from San Diego. “It kept me on my heels. The first 10 minutes we definitely came out slow.

“I was just battling and trying to keep everything out of the net.

That first goal is so important.”

San Diego had very few second chances and the few it had were sucked up over, quickly covered up by the hard-working goaltender.

The top line of Alec Censullo, Elan Dunaev and Jake Brummett continued to burden the opposition.

Censullo scored twice and Du-

naev added two assists and the trio was on the ice for all three Titan goals.

“We’ve been working well,” said Censullo. “In practice we’ve been synchronized, we’re pulling together, we’re doing good.”

Senior defenseman Blake Dorman opened up the scoring on the power play at 8:35 in the first period with a one-time blast from the point.

The shot went through traffic and found its way past Aztec goalie Scott Dainty.

It was Dorman’s first of the season.

“It feels good,” said Dorman.

“It’s not even about that. It’s about if we win or lose, but it’s nice to get one.”

The Titans struck again five minutes later when Dunaev sent a pass from below the goal line on the right side to an open Censullo posted up in front of the SDSU net who banged the puck past the San Diego goalie.

Fullerton extended its lead to 3-0 in the third period on a great personal effort by Censullo. With the faceoff to the right of the San Diego goal, Censullo won the draw and immediately snapped a wicked shot over the goalie’s shoulder in the short-side corner of the net. “(The top line) is saving our (butt) pretty much,” Heethuis said. “We need to balance the scoring a little bit. That first line is carrying us right now. It’s great, but teams can shut one line down.”

The Titans have now won five of their last six games, putting them back in contention to make the conference tournament.

Fullerton will look to continue climbing its way up the standings Friday night at home versus Long Beach State.

After the victory, inside the Titan locker room, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” was blasting and players could be heard singing along.

Revelry was in full swing and a team that started off so poorly is gaining confidence and it appears the Titans have not stopped believing after all.

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While winter break signals the end of fall semester for most students, for athletes on the men’s and women’s basketball team it signals the time when a season can really take shape.

On the men’s side, the Titans currently have the third-best record in the Big West Conference behind UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly, with only three nonconference games remaining. Led by high-scoring junior guards D.J. Seeley and Kwame Vaughn, the Titans will kick off their post-finals schedule with a home tilt against La Verne Saturday. The game will be the second of five straight at Titan Gym, where the team has split the only two games there so far.

The next nonconference game will pit the Titans against Portland State Thursday, Dec. 22, and then the season ratchets into high gear as the Big West season begins and the team must battle to keep its solid season going. The Titans open up Big West play against UC Davis—which has not won on the road—Thursday, Dec. 29, but the first big challenge on the conference schedule comes Monday, Jan. 2 against Pacific.

The Titans will hit the road in January, playing four of their next five games away from Titan Gym before the spring semester com-

mences. Starting forward Omondi Amoke and sixth-man Andre Hardy played solid games at both ends of the floor in wins against SIU-Edwardsville and Utah, but they’ll have to keep it up during a tough three-game road trip beginning Thursday, Jan. 5 at UCSB, continuing with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Saturday, Jan. 7 and finishing up at Cal State Bakersfield—which beat the Titans 7366 Nov. 26— Saturday, Jan 14.

The team closes out winter break with a Wednesday, Jan. 18 home date against UC Riverside and a road tilt three days later against cross-county rival UC Irvine.

The women’s team (4-5) snapped a five-game skid with a come-from-behind 76-74 victory over Nevada Saturday, moving them up to fourth place in the Big West.

Carrying that momentum through winter break is critical as the Titans are one of four teams within striking distance of the conference’s top spot.

Before kicking off conference play at third-place Pacific Thursday, Dec. 29, the Titans will play two of their four remaining nonconference games on the road. Senior guards Megan Richardson and Lauren Chow will lead their team to San Francisco Tuesday, Dec. 20 in the first of four straight road games.

Two days later, the women trav-

ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan The women’s basketball team is gearing up for Big West conference play over break.

el just south to play 1-8 San Jose State. They’ll then have a week to prepare for battle with the Pacific Tigers, who have won four straight.

The Titans can ring in the new year with a victory over conference-leading UC Davis Saturday, Dec. 31.

To get it they’ll need more solid play from sophomores Mya Olivier and Alex Thomas, who combine to average 14.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Kicking off 2012, the women will be back home to face Cal Poly—a team nipping at the Titans’ heels in the Big West standings—Thursday, Jan. 5.

Next, they’ll face UCSB Saturday, Jan. 7 in what will be the team’s last home game over winter break.

Crammed into the last week be-

fore the commencement of spring semester are three more road games—Jan. 14 at nonconference foe Cal State Bakersfield, Jan. 18 at UC Irvine’s Bren Center and, finally, Jan. 21 at UC Riverside.

ROBERT HUSKEY / Daily Titan Senior forward Orane Chin drives.

Basketball: Heads into winter break with a win over Nevada ...Continued from page 1 “I come out every night focused. I think we got out in transition in the first half especially, and my teammates gave me some great passes,” said Richardson when discussing how she got in rhythm.

“They were overplaying us and the backdoor was there a lot and we just executed really well.”

Down 27-24 to the Wolf Pack, the Titan defense sparked a 12-0 run, putting CSUF up 36-27 with 4:13 to go in the first half. The Ti-

tans had eight steals total on the afternoon.

“We stepped up the tempo on defense and it enabled us to run.

We had layups, we had looks and we had stops at the other end,” said Titan Head Coach Marcia Foster.

The Titans took a 43-33 lead into the break.

But Nevada didn’t go out without putting up a fight.

Nevada senior guard Kate Kevorken scored 21 points, on 6-13 shooting from the field, and kept the Wolf Pack within reach of the

Titans early in the second half.

With 6:02 left in the game, the Wolf Pack went on a 15-0 run and took a 72-66 lead with 2:44 left on the clock.

The Titans then rallied from a six-point deficit to take home the victory in what was an exciting ending.

Titan redshirt senior guard Lauren Chow helped spark the Titans as well with her great court awareness as she dazzled the crowd with her passes throughout the afternoon’s action. Chow had 10 points, on 4-5 shooting, six assists,

three rebounds and one steal.

“The first goal is to just push the ball, and we’ve been working a lot on our transition so I knew my teammates were going to look to get open if I pushed it,” said Chow. “Whatever they gave us, my teammates read it really well today, and they gave us the back door so we took advantage of it.

We like to get up and down the floor and get as many easy opportunities as we can.”

The Titans travel next to the Bay Area to take on the University of San Francisco Dec. 20.