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Flags in front of Langsdorf Hall stand at half mast on Tuesday in honor of professor Sheldon Maram.
Family isolation and culture shock are the main concerns of several Middle Eastern students on campus, rather than prejudicial attitudes—contrary to what one might expect considering most news stories coming out of the Middle East. Life in the United States is different from the Middle East, says Ahmed
Heart attack kills professor Cal State Fullerton flags flew at half mast Tuesday in memory of history Professor and long-time faculty member Sheldon (Shelly) Maram who died of a heart attack April 10 at the age of 55 in Fullerton. Family, friends, faculty and students remembered the good and bad times spent in the company of Maram in a ceremony filled with tears and laugther at Harbor Memorial Park, where Maram was laid to rest. “He was very compasionate, caring and nurturing to students,” said history student Robert Hidalgo. “He always gave his students a safe environment where no question was ever a bad question for him.” Maram began his carreer as a history professor at the Instituto Brazil Estados Unidos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 1970 to 1971. He returned to the United States and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972. Maram’s doctoral dissertation and lifetime favorite subject was Latin American history. In that same year he served as visiting assistant professor in the Department of History at the University of Kansas. Maram joined the CSUF faculty as assistant professor of history in 1973. “He had high standards for us,” Howard Medrano, another of his students remembers as he looks down to the ground. “He always helped us acheive them, helped us get there with a positive attitude and a strong impact.”
Speak your mind. Be outspoken. Ask questions. Vote. These statements were the tools Maram used to inspire those who signed up Maram for his classes. He encouraged them to be vocal on all subjects and issues they might believe in and he was always interested in what his students had to say. Students remember him as an advocate for many causes, including human rights, labor and immigration. He felt strongly about these issues and was not afraid to speak his mind and express his feelings on them. He always got his message across and encouraged his students to do the same. Maram served as coordinator of the Latin American Studies Program at CSUF for two years during the 1970s and again in 1992, until his sudden death. He also served as coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Studies and the Social Science Programs. History professor Wendy Elliott remembers him as, “Someone dedicated to his causes, the causes that he believed in. He was so proud of his wife, he encouraged her to get her Ph.D. and motivated her towards that goal. He also motivated me to keep pushing for my own goals.” Maram is survived by his wife Linda and his son David; his brothers John and Wesley and sister Leah Maran. “He was a very special person,” said Donald Castro, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. “One word to describe him would be persis-
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When Lisa Bergman Hughes applied to law school some 20-odd years ago, the dean of her school asked her if she was there to get married. Today, a question like that is an actionable offense. Hughes, today an Orange County attorney and a candidate for the U. S. Congress, spoke as part of the Sociology Student Association’s Sociology Day. She said since those days she has seen n for more sociology news,
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things change enormously. “I think God made me a girl on purpose so I would have better stories,” said Hughes to a crowd of about 120 in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. She has seen women enter the workforce more and more, replacing the men who cursed at her for wearing dresses. This change—society’s acceptance of working women—has been accompanied by an increase in men sharing household responsibilities, lecturers said at the evening session. But on several fronts, the conventional view that changing attitudes were responsible for this acceptance was challenged. One such conventional view is that women went to work and men stayed home, after wholesale changes in public views on gender roles made it possible. But Scott Coltrane, a UC Riverside family sociology professor, suggested that the trend of men lending a hand in house-
work and child-rearing has come less from an initial ideological shift, but rather out of sheer necessity. There is a certain minimum number of hours a day needed to take care of children, Coltrane said, and as women have spent less time at home and more at work, men have had to cover those hours. He said those experiences, at least in part, may actually have led to shifts in men’s ideas. “You open your heart,” he said, referring to the experience of child-rearing. “Men are unlikely to put themselves in positions of vulnerability,” he said, but having to be responsible for childrens’ needs helps men be more emotional. Hughes said shifts in male attitudes are helping to accelerate the inclusion of women in the workforce. “I think the men of our society will make the difference,” Hughes said. “Because they’re raising their daughters to be equals.”
their family and friends. When they come here they’re by themselves, in an apartment. So it’s hard.” What has made it easier for him, AlJasem says, was living in Pasadena from the ages of five to 11 years old, during the time his father worked here. Yet, he says he still finds comfort in being able to socialize with a large local population of other Middle Eastern students, also here to attend American universities. “It’s just like anyone,” Al-Jasem says. “Say you’re from a midwest state and you move here. You’re all alone. For Kuwaiti people, when they come here they usually know someone in the area and they take care of them,” Al-Jasem added. According to the campus’ Office of
Statistical Analysis, 61 non-resident students from the Middle East attend classes at Cal State Fullerton. Some, like Husain Jumaan, a Yemeni marketing major at CSUF since 1992, may face further difficulties when they return to their homeland. “It was very difficult for me to go back. To the different routine of life, to their understanding,” Jumaan says about a recent visit to his family and homeland. “It took me a couple of weeks to get back to their understanding of life. “A lot of my friends go through the same thing,” Jumaan added, explaining that a feeling of disorientation is common for students who come from the Middle East. “It takes at least a couple
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Delivery of course material to students via the World Wide Web will be readily available after faculty learn how to drive the Information Superhighway. Twenty $1,500 technology grants are offered this summer for full-time tenure-track faculty to assist them in the preparation and development of instructional material. “We have seen that there is a growing faculty interest in the Web and we are hoping the program this summer will meet their needs,” said Ellen Junn, director of the Faculty Development Center sponsoring the training program. The Faculty Technology Support Programs will focus mainly on helping faculty use the WebCT, an easy-touse system developed at the University of British Colmbia. The tool is utilized by non-technical faculty for converting instructional material or developing new Web-based learning material for students to access. “We will help faculty to use our new technology infrastructure for what faculty do—instruction, research and service,” Acting Academic Technology Coordinator Sorel Reisman said. There is a large number of faculty who want to use the Web but do not know how. “I get calls all the time” from faculty who are interested in learning, he said. The WebCT will provide delivery of instruction, online testing and studentto-student or student-to-instructor online collaboration. Junn said one of the main purposes of faculty going online with course information is to supplement and augment classroom instruction, not replace it. She said the FDC wants to get feedback from students to assess their needs as faculty develop programs to better serve them online. “The WebCT can ask questions and answer questions put forth by students,”Reisman said. The WebCT system allows instructors to build instructional material that students can interact with. The summer-long training will start after faculty receive new computer stations by June, Reisman said. Faculty will have an accessible training technology staff during the summer to instruct them in programming. Crossdisciplines on campus will enable faculty to share fresh ideas about teaching on the Web, Junn said.
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Seiraf, president of the Arab Student Union. Although born in this country, he explains that living alone here, isolated from family, can be strenuous on someone from the Arab world. “Like most minorities, family is an extremely important priority,” Seiraf says. “People live in the family at home generation after generation. It’s the number one priority whether it’s business or a private social life.” Fahad Al-Jasem, an electrical engineering major from Kuwait who plans on returning to his home country after he earns his degree, agrees with the isolation felt by many Arab students. “They have to feel displaced at first because it’s a different way of living,” Al-Jasem says. “They used to live with
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She added that if boys are raised by men who view male and female children equally, they will become less interested in being “macho,” as well. Lecturers also discussed how, like any major social change, the increase in female workers has had both positive and negative effects—the latter of which tends to be ignored in popular media. Though women have gained more freedom and independence, it may lead to extra stresses on marriages. In addition, as nearly 60 percent of women with preschool-age children are working during the day, Coltrane said, daycare centers have become increasingly necessary in child-rearing. Coltrane’s lecture also touched on single motherhood, a phenomenon generally attributed to teenage pregnancy. Coltrane’s information suggested that the greatest increase in single motherhood actually has come in the 30 years and
older category; women who have the resources to support a child and make the conscious choice to be mothers. Tuesday’s event was the third annual and was funded by the Departmental Associations Council and organized by the SSA. Vicki Hodge, the club’s president, said the purpose of Sociology Day was to “bring sociology to the forefront.” She said Sociology Day was especially designed to give students exposure to new ideas and perspectives on research. Hughes, who also spent a significant part of her lecture time discussing her political platform as it related to the issues at hand, brought a unique perspective of her own to the discussion as potentially one of the first female Republican representatives to Congress. “I don’t want to be first,” she said. “I don’t want to be the one to break the ground.”
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Fahad Al-Jasem, an electrial engineering student from Kuwait and Ahmed Seirafi, president of the Arab Student Union, chat during the recent Arab/ Middle East Week Mini-Bazaar.
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Frank E. Cummings III, professor of art and an Outstanding Professor honoree will be hosting the Outstanding Professor Presentation today at noon. Cummings’ work has been previewed in the Smithsonian Institution’s Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, as well as in the White House Craft Collection. The presentation will include an on-site display of Cummings’ work as he discusses the various pieces shown. An 11 a.m. reception will also be held in Titan Student Union Portola Pavilion.
Seminar For Success The Campus Mentor Coalition and the Office of Educational Equity will sponsor a seminar on mastering career essentials such as resume building, dressing for success, dining etiquette and practicing interviews. The seminar will be held at the Fullerton Marriott Hotel on Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost for the program is $10 per person and will include a continental breakfast, lunch, workshop materials and an individual door prize drawing ticket. Students are encouraged to dress in business attire and bring resumes for critique. For more information contact Ben Hubbard at 278-3452 or Rick Reo at 278-4158.
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of weeks to go back to their way of life, their understanding. It was very difficult.” However, Jumaan also explained that an ironic sense of isolation may also occur when leaving the United States
Department of Music “Love Songs from a Tenor” with Mark J. Goodrich, tenor in faculty recital will be presented Friday at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall. The recital will include a sequence of songs on love. Goodrich joined the music faculty in 1992 but before his arrival he performed numerous operatic roles including Ernesto in “Don Pasquale” and Fenton in “Falstaff.” He worked with opera director Cynthia Auerbach and performed at the Aspen Music Festival as a soloist. Tickets are available at the Performing Arts Center box office for $8; $5 with Titan Discount. For more information call 278-3371.
Piano Scholarship A piano scholarship will be established on May 1 honoring Alicia de Larrocha, one of the world’s most admired pianists. The scholarship, the first-ever established in Larrocha’s name, will represent a tribute to her by both the Music Department and Eduardo Delgado. In conjunction with the presentation of the scholarship, there will be a piano recital. A reception will follow the concert in honor of both de Larrocha and Delgado. The concert and scholarship presentation will be held at the Nixon Library and Birthplace Theatre. For more information contact Elizabeth Champion at 278-2434. and visiting other countries. “Last summer I was in Moscow for over three weeks,” Jumaan says. “I went to visit my family and then I went to Moscow for a few weeks, just to visit. Amazingly, when we came back to California, we felt like we were back home. It’s interesting and kind of scary at the same time. You’re scared that you lost your identity for a while.”
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Personal Growth Through Art an art therapy group will meet today at noon to 2 p.m. in Langsdorf Hall Room 208. Men’s Forum/Discussion/ Learning Group, will meet today at 3:30 p.m. in University Hall Room 205. “Race Relations in the U.S.,” a lecture by Angela Oh, will be held today at 1 p.m. in the Titan Student Union-Titan Theatre. Oh is a member of President’s advisory board on race. “The Odd Couple,” the female version by Neil Simon, will be featured in the Arena Theatre. Running times: today through Sunday at 8 p.m.; additional performances: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 278-3371. Tickets are $5-$7. The box office
recommends buying tickets in advance. Friday night and Sunday at 5 p.m. are sold out. Associated Students Productions presents Ice-T on Friday at 6 p.m. in the Titan Student Union Pavilion C. Admission is free. The Alternative Jazz Lab ensemble Cabana Boys performs Saturday at 8 p.m. in Fullerton College’s Campus Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Box Office, Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for $5-$7. The Campus Theatre is located in the Theatre Complex, 321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. The Anthropology Student Association is sponsoring the “Margeret Mead Traveling Film & Video Festival” on Sunday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the Titan Student Union Titan Theater.
Call 278-3501 for film titles. Illuminate the Night a candlelight vigil honoring rape survivors will be held April 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at UCI in the Center for Women and Gender Education. The evening will include a candle lighting, music, survivor testimonies, poetry, self-defense demonstrations and food. For more information call 752-1971. Water Color Tips and Demonstration on Friday at 7 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe in Brea. Patricia French works are sold in galleries throughout Orange County and she will be sharing tips about her creative watercolor technique. Science and Health Book Talk on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, Brea. Shannon Peck will give
a book talk Mary Baker Eddy’s book, “Science and Health.” Linguistics Student Association will feature William Labov, ‘the father of sociolinguistics,’ at the Annual Symposium on Language Varieties on Friday, April 24 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Titan Student Union-Gabrielino Room. Magic and Mystery, performed by Craig Karges, will in the Pub on Monday, April 20 at noon. Admission is free. Vanities, which will be performed in the Arena Theatre, is a bittersweet comedy exploring the lives of three Southern Women. Running times: April 24-25, 28-30, at 8 p.m. Tickets available at the Performing Arts Center box office for $7 and $5 with Titan Discount.
Gay men don’t dream about hooters t’s Thursday and I am here to give advice in general, which is my job here. Due to the absence of response from my campus peers this week I am here to give advice that hasn’t even been asked for (something I am told I do an awful lot). I was standing by the elevator and there were two guys talking, which isn’t so odd, but the conversation struck me odd. The first male said to the second male, “Well if you like her breasts so much why don’t you just go up to her and grab them.” Obviously I was
shocked but just assumed neither of them had any class. When male #1 turned around to me and said, “Oh, it’s OK for us to talk about this because he (refering to male #2) is gay.” Thus, suggesting that because a person is gay it gives them the right to grab or in any way molest the opposite sex without any repercussions. Now maybe because I am a sociology major it disturbed me a little more than the average person. Don’t get me wrong, I am not easily offended, but what strikes
me as funny is that just because someone is gay, it gives them the right to disrespect another human being. The gay male said he wouldn’t go up and grab a woman’s breast, he was just telling the straight male how he thought female’s breasts were “neat.” Neat: what a cute word to descibe a part of the woman anatomy. The straight male was the one making a big deal. Being the human being that I am makes me want to say something very stereotypical about men, but the sociologist in me won’t allow me to say it.
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der is inserted in a cow, and the hole is plugged with a stopper in the same material. When a day's ration of cow chow hits the rumen - the first part of Bessie's four-part stomach - scientists like Professor George Fahey Jr. roll up their sleeves and dig in. "We open the windows, remove some of the contents and study how efficiently the feed is being digested," Fahey says. From that sample, researchers determine how much food has been converted to energy and how much will move on through the bovine body as moo poo. But why? What's the point of being elbow deep in chewed-up moo goo? "Today's dairy cow produces 90 to 100 pounds of milk each day," Fahey says. "Twenty-five years ago, they produced only 30 to 35 pounds a day." Studying what Bessie eats and how she processes it makes economic sense.
When it comes to making meat, Fahey says cows gain 1 pound of body weight for every seven pounds of food they eat. Pigs gain one pound for every four pounds of grain consumed. And chickens rule the roost, gaining one pound for every two or three pounds of chick chow. "Ideally, our research will one day help us create a cow that could convert food as efficiently as that chicken. But it hasn't happened yet,” Fahey said. Does wearing the window hurt? "It doesn't seem to bother them at all," Fahey says. "They are up and around just hours after the surgery. The hardest part of the whole procedure is trying to convince a 1,000-pound cow to settle down on an operating table." Once customized, the cows heal quickly and go on to live fairly normal lives. "They can graze, run, mate, and even give birth like any other cow.
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Stomach window lets scientists examine cow versity of Illinois, scientists use a “cannula” to observe and study cow chow in the process of digestion. By Kelly Milner Halls Knight-Ridder Newspapers
If you are what you eat, scientists at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign know their cattle very, very well. Because these cows are no ordinary Bessies. These are moos with a view. As many as two dozen holsteins (cows and steers only; no bulls allowed) at the UI Department of Animal Sciences have been surgically fitted with a stomach window called a cannula. Basically, a cannula looks like a ship porthole. A plasticlike cylin-
Some live as long as 12 to 15 years," Fahey says. "And remember, most of these cows are more than just lab animals. Most of them have been raised by students and university staff from calves. We wouldn't want them to suffer." The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has taken no official position on the use of cannula in cows, said spokesman Peter Paris. But the group prefers that researchers use procedures that are the least invasive as possible. And consider the alternative to the cannula. Before the cannula was invented, the only way to study a cow's digestive process was by making it an ex-cow. "The cannula save researchers countless slaughter experiments," Fahey says. "They save countless bovine lives."
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Balancing work, school and family. Is it reality or just a dream? Cal State Fullerton graduate student Marilyn Moore said the best way to balance work, family and school is to get organized, set goals and don’t stop when feelings of incompetency arise. “It’s not how smart you are. It’s how bad you want it and how well you can keep your eyes on the dream,” Moore said. About 200 students joined four CSUF student panel members during a forum to discuss handling multiple responsibilities at the third annual Sociology Day in the Titan Student Union. All panel members agreed that time management skills are invaluable. Moore said effective studying is hitting the books every day. Cramming does no good, be prepared for an exam at least two days ahead. “Information is like a sieve that can slide out anywhere,” Moore said. Victoria Hodge, president of the Sociology Student Association, said she best manages her time by making lists, keeping a calendar and learning how to say no. “I have a list pad by my phone, my bed and in
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A police officer was typically called a policeman in the past, maybe because the job was typically reserved for males. At the third annual Sociology Day, Professor Mary Texeira from Cal State San Bernardino spoke on the topic of African-American women in policing. Out of the millions of police officers only 10 percent are women, Texeira said. “Policing is still a job of white males and less than two percent of the police force is AfricanAmerican women,” Texeira said. Texeira said women in policing can be assurred three things: first, they will be judged by male standards; second, they will be susceptable to resistance from males; and, third, females will be excluded from the male culture. In 1994 Senator Phil Graham spoke of Janet Reno and her qualifications as Attorney General, Texeira recounted. “Janet Reno is a very sweet lady,” she quoted Graham as saying. “But she cares more about her daytocare violent crime. do not believe be than an Attorney GenI
eral, rather Head of Health and Human Services instead.” Many women face problems as police officers. Such problems include meeting physical requirements, protection from male officers, different styles of policing, a lack of acknowledgment as a police officer, a lack of aggressiveness, getting the “silent treatment,” and experiencing sexual harrassment. Most police departments require officers to earn a high school diploma or to pass the GED. Sixty-five percent of the women had clerical jobs before joining the police force. Eighty-two percent join the force because of the money. A woman police officer’s salary average is between $42,000 and $100,000 per year. Seventeen percent of female police officers are married to fellow law enforcement officers. Texeira gave these statistics to put female inroads (or lack there of) in perspective. “Work can be enjoyable or a drudgery. The more we enable both male and female gender to be involved, the more possible, the workplace is more meaningful,” said Don Castro, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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the kitchen and I write down any new requests and then I prioritize them everyday,” Hodge said. “I also take time to consider any new project before I commit to it. Sometimes I have to say no.” Panelist Helen Alatorre, a senior, said each person must be a student of their own work habits. She said if you are not a night owl, stop trying to read and do homework at night; commit yourself to the morning. She said people should evaluate their capabilities and meet the challenge. “Don’t be afraid to be a risk-taker,” she said. “Most of the time you haven’t much to lose but a lot to gain. Uncharted territory is scary but you will gain happiness if you just do it.” All four panelists know from where they speak and have overcome many obstacles. Alatorre, by her own admission, is an “older” student who is the first in her family to graduate from college. Hodge is a mother, student and the president of the Sociology Student Association. Graduate Student Melanie Wakeman balances school, family and publishing Matrix, the graduate newsletter. Moore has been married for 27 years, raised two children, and coordinates two 12-step programs, one for bulimia and one for alcohol and drug addicts.
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Her dignified presence, appropriate business suit and bobbed hair hides her own painful history from all except those she chooses to reveal it to. Not long ago it was Moore who ended her own 20-year journey through drug addiction. Seven years have passed since Moore admitted to herself for the first time ‘I’m an addict.’ Moore’s drug history dates back to age 14 when she decided to use drugs as an escape from her problems. Then, as she got older, she found a cooperative doctor to write her prescriptions. “When the state yanked (the doctor’s) license, my source dried up,” she said. “The next doctor I approached told me flat out ‘You are an addict. Get help.’ “ Alcoholic Anonymous’ twelve-step program and her husband pulled her out of the hole she was in. She began rebuilding her life, and that included returning to community college. “Going to graduate school sometimes makes me feel scared and incompetent and then sometimes I feel elated with my accomplishments,” Moore said. Moore’s advice to students who feel overwhelmed with demands: “Don’t give up and don’t be moved by your feelings. Just keep you eyes on your dreams.”
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Daily Titan Sports Photo Editor The Titan offense started off quick on Wednesday night to bombard Torero pitcher Bryan Bealer, scoring six runs in the first inning. “It was a total team commitment to quality at-bats,” Titan Head Coach George Horton said. “Whereas last weekend we were getting a couple good at bats and a couple sloppy ones.” Cal State Fullerton’s decisive 10-1 victory over the University of San Diego
moved the Titans’ win streak to three games and upped their record to 29-12. Steve Chatham, Chris Beck and Ryan Moore led the attack by knocking two hits apiece and combined for four RBI. Moore hammered a solo shot over the right field fence in the sixth inning. Mike Garner made his first start of the season, after pitching only four innings so far this year. He was scheduled to redshirt, but changed his mind when the staff was struggling three weeks ago. Against the Toreros he allowed one run in three innings of work and had two strike outs in three innings. Ruben Jurado relieved Garner to start the fourth inning. Jurado is another Titan late bloomer. He held the Anaheim Angels scoreless in his first appearance of the season.
The last time these two teams met up in San Diego the Toreros knocked in eight runs as the Titan squeezed away with a 10-8 win. “I think early in the game we took the wind out of them,” George Carralejo said. “After we scored six runs in the first, they weren’t the same fired up team as they were last time.” Carralejo, Erasmo Ramirez and Adam Johnson closed out the final four innings of the game and fanned eight batters. They also only allowed two hits against a Torero lineup that was hitting .331 entering the game. “From the fifth inning on I thought we were outstanding,” pitching coach Dave Serrano said. “We threw strikes, jumped ahead and finished guys off.”
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One up, one down for the softball team in its Big West Conference matchup at UC Santa Barbara last night. The Titans and the Gauchos split a double header, with CSUF taking the first contest 8-5 and dropping the second 3-2. “It was the same old thing,” said Titan Head Coach Judi Garman. “We played sloppy.” In the first game, Titan pitcher Jana Oetgen started off by hitting the lead-off batter, then after an error on shortstop Stacy Pierson (filling in for Christa Saindon, who stayed home with the flu) and two singles and a walk, UCSB held a 3-0 lead after the first inning. But that was not the last of the scoring. The Titans pushed two runs across in the top of the third to pull within one, but CSUF put the game away in the top of
the sixth in a dramatic fashion. First baseman Christy Osborne doubled in two runs to put the Titans up 4-3, and after second baseman Nikki Hart and center fielder Rachel Olvera reached base, designated player Brenda Iglesias stepped to the plate and immediately broke out of her recent hitting slump. Her grand slam vaulted the Titans to an 8-3 lead. UCSB would add two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not enough. But it was a different story in game two. Four Titan errors — three by third baseman Christy Sears — allowed for two of the Gauchos’ runs. UCSB shortstop Mandy Edwards collected two hits, while Iglesias and catcher Dara Marzolo each doubled for CSUF in a slow offensive game. “We just beat ourselves in the second game,” Garman said. With the split performance, CSUF will travel to Utah State for two games on Saturday having failed to make up any ground in conference play. The Titans’ record now stands at 2223 overall, 8-12 in conference.
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arts arts & & entertainment entertainment April 16, 1998
Walls of Emotion Ojun Kwon expresses himself in the Titan Student Union
By CINDY JIMENEZ Daily Titan Staff Writer
Photos by WILLIAM VASTA/Daily Titan
Ojun Kwon expresses his emotions in his photography/art exhibit in the Titan Student Union. His work will be on display until April 17.
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Stanford Prison Experiment detains the crowd at the Troubadour By JASON SILVER Daily Titan Staff Writer Watching local heroes Stanford Prison Experiment perform is sort of like riding a roller coaster. They start out heavy and intense and level out only to explode with energy a few seconds later. The L.A. based band’s performance at the Troubadour Thursday was so tight and energetic the audience didn’t have a chance to get distracted and were thus mesmerized throughout the entire hour-long set. The band’s power and intensity can only be compared to such acts as Rage Against The Machine and Tool. Their
By Frank C. Diaz Daily Titan Staff Writer “Nightwatch,” a cross between film noir and a dark and kinky whodunnit thriller by Ole Bornedal, is both visually stunning and emotionally electrifying in the way it manages to build both tension and a feeling of impending doom as the movie progresses. Like older, more p l o t driven movies, “Nightwatch” sets-up its characters by making them seem like real people, rather than the current trend of using interchangeable plastic posters in lieu of real characters. Even though most seem oddly quirky, the actors have a script that gives them depth and substance to their characters’ portrayal. By hinging the suspense on the plot, photography and portrayal of characters, the movie easily surpasses most recent entries in the same genre. The offbeat storyline centers around Martin, a young student financially struggling in his last year of law school. To make ends meet for himself and his live-in girlfriend, he gets a job as the nightwatchman in the county morgue. Discomforted by the prospect of working in a totally dark building, at night, surrounded by corpses, life becomes even more complicated after bodies start being brought in who are victims of a particularly vicious and depraved serial killer — especially when police start suspecting Martin of being the killer.
Naked Boys!
And they sing too. See them in all their glory at the Celebration Theatre, but try not to freeze your buns off. By MELINDA GANN Daily Titan Staff Writer
sound is definitely different from those acts but their non-stop energy and power make the bands seem related. In fact guitar player Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine is a fan of the band and was present at the show. Also, Stanford Prison Experiment have previously toured with Rage. The band exploded onto the stage with lead singer Mario Jimenez flopping and flailing around like a mad man. When Jimenez performs the music seems to be sending electric currents through his body. He’s never still for even 10 seconds. His powerful voice never suffers from all this movement though. see PRISON / 5
The lights dim as music begins to play. Nine young men rush the stage singing and dancing. As hands fly and feet tap quickly, the audience’s eyes zoom in. Genitalia is flying in “Naked Boys Singing!” playing at the Celebration Theatre now through May 31. The audience begins this show preoccupied, almost obsessed, with the nakedness of the performers. The eyes naturally rest on the stars’ loins. Moving from one performer to another, the audience compares and contrasts their anatomy. As the show progresses, the audience is distracted from the penises by the content of the show. This show is very funny and entertaining. This show exposes more than just naked men. It is an opportunity to see the dilemmas and triumphs of the homosexual lifestyle. The unconventional, provocative musical uses racy lyrics and naked bodies. “Naked Boys Singing” delves into the lives of homosexuality in
a light-hearted fashion. Beginning with the catchy tune, “Gratuitous Nudity,” the musical exposes the dilemmas that faces homosexual males throughout their childhood. “The Bliss of a Bris” revisits a young boy’s circumcision. Extremely entertaining was “The Naked Maid,” where Brian Beacock sang of the financial prosperity of cleaning houses in the buff. Beacock sings well and demonstrates great stage presence. Some of the songs leave a lot to be desired. “Nothin’ But the Radio On” and “Perky Little Porn Star” need to be reworked. They failed to affect the audience. “Naked Boys Singing!” was written by a huge entourage of writers. Marie Cain is a veteran who has worked with Billy Crystal, Steve Martin and Robin Williams. Bruce Vilanch has won two Emmys for his work with the Academy Award Shows. see NAKED / 5
“This is my time, my place. You come to my space, surrounded by me—surrounded by my emotion.” Ojun Kwon finds his outlet to express his emotions through an array of vivid color photographs currently on display through April 17 in the Titan Student Union. The expressive self-portrait collection wallpapers the entire exhibit space, sparing only the ceiling and floor. Through his self-portraits Kwon allows himself the opportunity to express varying degrees of emotion, from a brightly painted face laughing with silly joy to life’s somber end. He does the latter completely encased in a beige cloth covered in light strokes of black paint, revealing a Korean
tradition in death. He acknowledges the fact that he is challenging the old Korean way of thinking by allowing his emotions to flow freely by way of his art. “Inside this room I can express my emotion,” Kwon said. “Outside, my culture, language and education keeps me from not showing emotion. This space I can show emotion.” That is the way Kwon was educated while growing up in Korea. “It is a Korean way of living, rarely expressing any emotion in public, and if you do, you are not acting properly,” Kwon said in his Artist Statement. In Korea Kwon received a bachelor’s degree in foreign language, soon thereafter immigrating to the United States. While living in New York Kwon attended Rochester Institute of Technology. He took the phosee KWON / 5
Ewan McGregor is. you will be too after you see “Nightwatch.”
The tension builds well throughout the movie as Martin’s panic over being the suspect gradually increases. Adding to the screen tension, the script cunningly works in several convincingly well-done plot twists that are sure to confound many viewers and keep them guessing through most of the movie. Even when the final denouement occurs and we get to see the killer at last, the movie refuses to let up and keeps the audience’s
attention riveted for last 20 minutes in a series of cliffhanger episodes in which several people’s lives hang in the balance. Although Ewan McGregor, shedding most of his Scottish accent, plays a very convincing Martin — we really do start to feel his panic — he is unfortunately upstaged by other members of the cast. Josh Brolin, as his best friend James, crafts an excellent portrayal of a man far too jaded with life. So much so that we start wondering whether he’s merely cynical, selfishly uncaring or completely off into psychosis. In the end, as the loose ends of the plot are tied-up, we realize even more how well he has added depth to his portrayal. As Inspector Cray, relentlessly closing in on Martin as the prime suspect, Nick Nolte adds yet another acting see NIGHT / 5
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dimension to his past accomplishments. One scene in particular, where we see Nolte’s face as he reacts to an off-screen character’s summation of the killer is priceless. The only weakness in the movie’s acting is Patricia Arquette whose acting, although as superb as any she’s recent-
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great talent. Every time Beacock entered the stage, the audience’s eyes glazed over watching him. He does not have a great voice, but he has charm and personna. That is enough to keep the audience watching every move he makes. Another great performance was by Trance Thompson. His song is as large as other parts of his body. Thompson sings
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Kwon chose to attend Cal State Fullerton because Elaine Cowin, a renowned artist was teaching on campus and he was anxious to take her class. He has been at CSUF for a year and is working toward a master’s degree in Fine Arts. His goal after graduating is to be an artist and teacher probably based in the Los Angeles area. Kim Abeles, a visiting artist teaching Graduate Problems in Photography, said she critiques the students taking this advanced class and tries to show them what is going on in the world outside the school environment. “They [students] bring things in while in progress to get feedback,” Abeles said. She said the other students in the class also act as observers, giving their feedback and adding to the critique process. According to one student, for some
ly done, is almost wasted as Martin’s girlfriend, Katherine. Other than in one important scene, she serves very little purpose other than placing herself in danger and demonstrating loyalty to her boyfriend. One slight note about “Nightwatch”; moviegoers who are a bit squeamish might be offended by some of the details of the grisly murders. The killer likes to kill and rape prostitutes — in that order.
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strong and clear. While this show is not for everyone, it is a good piece of theater. If the audience strips off their inhibitions, they will be exposed to a fun evening of song, dance and naked bodies. “Naked Boys Singing” will be airing their dirty laundry for $25. Tickets may be purchased by calling (213) 660 - TKTS. The Celebration Theatre is located at 7051 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles. this class is “the last step before the real world.” Kwon’s images are penetrating and powerful. His main goal through the images is to get people to feel emotion. He said that if they feel nothing, he has failed. “I want to give a direction, a statement. The viewer should then find their own direction and feeling.” And it appears he has been successful in his attempts to do just that. “Amazing,” Christina Lee, a Graphic Design major and personal friend of Kwon’s said as she experienced the exhibit for the first time. “I think he is too handsome,” added Jamie Lee, also a Graphic Design major and friend of Kwon’s. “I think it is cool,” Mitch Lee added as he stood in the middle of the exhibit
CD Reviews by NICK BRENNAN
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so hard. Lyrically the band tackles a lot of political issues as well as themes of
raditional 12 bar blues it is not. Scott Weiland’s debut CD, 12 Bar Blues is nothing close to the great blues men like B.B. King, Muddy Waters or even Robert Johnson. Weiland uses traditional instruments: guitars, drums and pianos. However he also includes synthesizers, drum loops and beat boxes. These instruments add a somewhat electrical and highly produced feel to the album. But not electrical in the sense of Prodigy or the Chemical Brothers, whose music seems to be more about layering tracks together and mixing synthesized music. From the sultry beat and calm vocals of “Divider” to the upbeat and energetic “About Nothing,” Weiland brings soul and pride to his music. As a whole, the album is a nice break in what is currently being played on KROQ and Y107 these days. It is not the pop sounds of Matchbox 20 or the alternative sounds of Oasis or Pearl Jam. Oh and thank you Scott for not making this album sound anything like that other band you were in during the huge grunge phase in music. At first listen, I was not impressed with the album. The songs were harsh and a little too redundant. About half way through the 12 tracks, I turned it off and turned the radio back on. But it tends to grow on you, except track 6 “Cool Kiss.” Harsh guitars and the kind of yelling vocals of Weiland, it is just not too pleasing conforming to the masses and letting other people control you. The band alternated old favorites like “Written Apology” and “Cansado” with new gems like “Compete” and “Fine Line” which will be on their
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hey consider themselves soul garage ska. Metro Stylee’s self titled album is just that. The seven member band blends traditional ska grooves, similar to the Skatalites, punk and somewhat soul sounds into a new take on ska. Unlike current ska bands on the market, Metro Stylee seems to be turning back to the roots of ska. Patricia Verdolino’s vocals are sometimes soothing and ear piercing at others. Track five, “Lullaby” showcases Verdolino’s range of voice with her stretching from singing quite peaceful sounds to yelling the words. “Lullaby” puts a new spin on the well-known song about mocking birds and rings. “Moksha Priya,” the first song on the CD, has an uppity beat and Verdolino sounds almost like she should be from a Middle Eastern country and not New York. The music on the album is okay, but nothing stands out enough to make you want to rush right out and buy the CD. If you are looking for new CDs to increase your collection look somewhere else. There are other ska bands that sound better out there. Granted Metro Stylee’s sound is a bit different than other more popular bands, it leaves little to be desired. Maybe it is Verdolino sounding similar to Gwen of No Doubt fame or the idea of another ska band trying to make it big.
forthcoming major label debut. The band had previously released two albums on an independent label before being signed to Island Records last year. The new material seems to be a little
more radio friendly without losing their trademark sound. The band finished the set with a well deserved encore where they performed the song “I’m the Vulgarian” and the crowd erupted into a moshpit.
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The music is layered and textured interestingly by Mike Starkey’s distinctive guitar sound and playing. His style mixes punk rhythms with metal distortion to achieve an interesting blend that never quiets down. The sound is anchored down by the extremely tight rhythm section of Mark Fraser on a three-string bass and Davey Latter on drums. Fraser’s bass lines , although at times are simplistic, are heavily distorted and complement Starkey’s guitar playing perfectly and Latter seems to be killing his drums, as he hits them
Of the nine performers, two of them showed