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“Jersey” films scenes at nINDUSTRY: Goodwin Field hosts filming of the fantasy series By Cindy Bertea
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Pitcher David Wells of the Toronto Blue Jays films “The Jersey.”
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For actress Courtnee Draper, the realism on the set of the Disney Channel’s “The Jersey,” was a bit, well, gross. “They spit a lot, it’s disgusting,” she said regarding the actions of her co-workers on the set of the latest television production, which used Cal State Fullerton as a scenic
backdrop. The filming on Aug. 28 featured one of CSUF’s baseball facilities, Goodwin Field, for a fantasy motif that is a hallmark of the series. Now in its second season, the show follows the athletic adventures of 13-year-old Nick Lighter, who, with an inherited jersey, opens magical portals into the world of professional sports. Draper found herself surrounded by a cast of baseball player extras that weren’t afraid to display one of the more stereotypical aspects of sports — spitting. She jokingly said this was the worst aspect of the day, and the
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Daily Titan Staff Writer Associated Students approved an amendment to shorten its contract renewal agreement with the League of Women Voters at the Board of Directors meeting last Tuesday. The original contract called for a three-year renewal with the league and proposed an increase in fees for its officials to operate the polls during student elections. While the board approved the fee increase, an amendment was proposed to shorten the contract from three years to one year. The board’s own voting regulations came into question, however, when the vote was 6-3 in favor of the amendment, with three members abstaining. Members had difficulty agreeing whether regulations stipulating that the majority needed to pass the amendment referred to the number of members actually voting or to the total number of members present. The issue was resolved, however, and the amendment passed when Chair of the board Vincent Amaya and John Beisner, the president’s representative, settled the matter by consulting an official guide on parliamentary procedure. The uncertainty about the regulations was not the only unexpected stumbling block at the meeting. A few members expressed their surprise at the contention surrounding the issue
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Bacterial meningitis threatens dorm living across the nHEALTH: Close living quarters and sharing eating utensils increase the risk college students have of contracting the disease By Kari Wirtz
Daily Titan Copy Editor In addition to petitioning classes, buying books, and attending welcome back parties, college students have a new subject to think about — bacterial meningitis. “College students have a six times greater risk of contracting meningitis,” Carla Newby, general manager for the
of Lynch Entertainment was busy coordinating the day’s schedule. As part of the production company handling filming, Washington agreed with Draper that the setting couldn’t have been more ideal. “This is a professional-level stadium in a user-friendly location. No noise, and the whole setting is conducive to production,” Washington said. CSUF Sports Facilities Resource Manager Michael Uraine said booking companies like the Disney Channel to utilize campus facilities has a positive impact.
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facilities have been great for the particular scene shot that day. Greg Smith and Tito Lopez, two of the extras, were just happy to have work — despite the added allyou-can-spit bonus. “We’re on strike right now,” Smith said referring to the dispute with the Screen Actors Guild over the current pay structure for network and cable commercials. He and Lopez both said they usually work on commercials, but do specialize in baseball acting jobs within television. While extras mulled about the set waiting for the next scene, producer Hayma “Screech” Washington
Meningitis Foundation of America (MFA), said. Victims of meningitis can contract the disease in one of two forms, viral and bacterial. “I haven’t seen as many bacterial [cases] as viral,” Pat Brown, a nurse at the Health Center, said. “Viral is much less dangerous and not as intense.” Bacterial meningitis, an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges, is another story. “I’ve heard of people dying in 24 hours,” Newby said. “My son died within a couple of days.” According to the MFA web site, anyone can contract bacterial meningitis, but children under 5, teen-agers, young adults and older people are most at risk. “There is a little higher incidence for college students living in dorms,” Brown said.
Brown added that the close quarters of the dorms and students sharing eating utensils, food, and drinks add to their increased risk of contracting meningitis. Newby agreed, “It loves a dorm setting. Students are worn down, not eating right, not sleeping right, and they have a low immune system.” As the Resident Director of the dorms, Eugene Shang said he was taught about communicable diseases. “I’d send them to the Health Center,” Shang said. Brown said when feeling sick, it is important to go to the Health Center and seek medical attention right away. “When you come down with the disease, it’s hard to tell because the symptoms are so similar to the flu,” Brown added.
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Every year, college students eagerly open Student Aid Report envelopes, hoping it states, “you may be eligible for assistance.” When the reports comes back with negative results, the cost of tuition becomes a concern. “It’s hard to go to school and work at the same time,” said advertising major Mark Barajas. Most programs — with the exception of scholarships — do not grant assistance to the student with the best grades or student involvement on campus. Funds are given based on financial need and family contribution to a students’ education. Federal Methodology is the formula, devised by Congress, that calculates how much contribution a family can allocate for postsecondary education. Generally, there are four ways to categorize students: Dependent students whose parents have assets or those who have no assets, and independent students that have assets or those who have none. Assets consist of homes, businesses, or anything of monetary value. Some income is protected in the formula as an allowance and will not be considered as possible contribution for education. This protection is based on living expenses, employment expenses, and federal and state taxes paid. A student budget is based on college expenses minus expected
family contribution, and based on those factors, financial need is determined. “The student with the highest need would be one whose budget is equal to the financial need due a contribution of zero,” said Deborah McCracken, director of Financial Aid. “A contribution of zero can be attributed to family size, dependency status of the student to their parents and family income.” “I would do whatever I had to in order to go to school,” said Cesar Arellanes, international business major. “I would not take as many classes to balance out work and school, if I did not receive Financial Aid.” All students are eligible for loans. Financial need determines whether the loan offered is subsidized or unsubsidized. A subsidized Stafford Loan is granted to students who demonstrate financial need. Interest accrued is paid by the government. An unsubsidized Stafford Loan is granted to students who do not demonstrate as much need as other students. Interest is paid by the student while attending school or may be added to the loan principal. The priority deadline is set annually for March 2, on federal funding allotted to Cal State Fullerton students. Students, who meet this deadline and are determined financially needy, become eligible for three programs: Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant. These programs have very limited funding. Statistics provided by the Office of Financial Aid in the 1999/2000 note that Federal Work Study was awarded to 418 students. The Federal Perkins Loan, at 5 percent interest, was given to 534 students. The Federal Supplemental
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The Big Hurt Meningitis can infect people of all ages, but those with weaken immune systems are more likely to contract the disease. If not treated properly, a person with the disease can suffer permanent brain damage or even death.
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Research Students Return From England, Mexico and Thailand
Four students return to campus recently after spending 10 weeks conducting research abroad as participants in the Minority International Research Training program. The MIRT attendees are all biological science majors. Bellanira Herrera, a graduate student, conducted research involving the symbiotic interaction between a nitrogen-fixing bacteria and legumes at the Instituto de Biotecnologia in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Huong Pham, a senior, conducted research on the mechanism and functions of new gene combinations with David Sherratt in the biochemistry department at Oxford University. Reginald McNulty, a senior, traveled to Chiang Mai University to study in northern Thailand to study with Usanee Vunitketkumnuen, a medicinal plant used in Thai foods. Graduate student Shelley D. Sanetti conducted research on cellular regulation of nutrient and energy turnover in the biochemistry laboratory of Martin Brand at Cambridge University. Under the MIRT program, students from Los Angeles-based CSU campuses have the opportunity to conduct research at leading universities around the world. They are also provided with travel and living expenses plus a stipend.
Office of International Education and Exchange Sponsors Workshops The Office of International Education and Exchange is sponsoring “Working in the USA on an F-1 visa,” a series of two workshops for international students. The first session is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5 and will be repeated on Wednesday, Sept. 6. It
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will cover an overview of job-search strategies, resume writing, center for internship services and curricular practical training regulations. The second session will be presented on Tuesday, Sept. 12 and repeated on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Topics will include interview skills, job search strategies, optional practical training regulations and what happens after practical training. A tour of the career center facilities will conclude the workshop. All sessions are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in UH-242. Workshops are open to all interested students and no registration is required. For more information, contact the Office of International Education and Exchange, UH-244, (714) 2782787. — Magda Liszewska
Library’s Sunday Hours Restored After nearly a decade of being closed to the public on Sundays as a cost-saving measure, the Fullerton Public Library opens its doors on again Sept.10. Library Director Al Milo said the Fullerton City Council and the strong economy enabled the library to open again on Sundays. The decision to close the library on Sundays temporarily began in 1991 after the library board faced budget reductions. By April 1992, after the financial picture had not improved, the Sunday closure was in effect. Besides the restoration of the Sunday hours, on Sept. 9, the Children’s Library will re-open its doors after a year-long closure for expansion. Beginning the 10th, the new hours for the Main Library will be 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1
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CAL EN DAR O F EV EN TS CALENDAR OF EVENTS AS Productions Every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m., enjoy free entertainment by local artists, CSUF students and staff at the Garden Pub on the lower level of the TSU. Mission Impossible: 2 will be shown at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the TSU Theatre. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, see the Jeffries Fan Club, a local Ska band, at the Becker Amphitheatre at noon. Participate in Club Fest on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 6 and 7 in the Quad.
Community The Los Amigos of Orange County presents the 31st Star
(La Trigesimoprimera Estrella), a public observance of the 150th Anniversary of California Statehood on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez will present the1850 Act of Congress. For more information, call Los Amigos at (714) 758-8090. The Ocean Institute is sponsoring Tallships Festival, an event featuring artists, musicians and food, on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking for the event is available at the Salt Creek Beach Park lot on Selva Road and PCH. Free shuttles will be provided for transportation to the Ocean Institute, running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ocean Institute parking will not be available to the public.
Reservations can also be made for the evening cannon battle cruises by calling (949) 496-2274 ext. 0 or by visiting www.tallships festival.com for online registration. Prices for the cannon battle cruises is $35 for adults, and $20 for children 4-12. On Sunday, Sept. 16, participate in California Coastal Cleanup from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to help collect debris and data on the types of litter collected from Southern California beaches. Find more information on Coastal Cleanup Day by visiting the California Coastal Commission at www.coastal. ca.gov. “Domestic Priorities” opened Sunday at The Muckenthaler Cultural Center Foundation.
The exhibit brings together three California artists whose work draws parallels between the process of making art and the routine of domestic life. The artists use paintings, sculptures, mixed media, collages and drawings to communicate this theme. The exhibit runs through Oct. 22. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center Foundation is located at 1201 W. Malvern Ave., in Fullerton. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission costs $2 for adults, $1 for students and seniors, and children are free. For more information call (714) 738-6595.
CAL EN DAR O F EV EN TS COP BLOTTER Aug. 25 The driver of a white Oldsmobile was pulled over on Yorba Linda at 4:04 p.m. The driver had no license.
Aug. 26 A wallet was reported stolen from the North Library at 5:13 p.m. The wallet was left unattended. A water leak was reported on West Campus Drive at 8:15 a.m.
Two bank deposits were found in the Bank of America ATM at the Titan Student Union. Customers accidentally put the deposit in a slot that went nowhere.
Aug. 29 A white van stalled and blocked South Campus Drive. The vehicle was pushed out of the way at 4:58 p.m.
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at 12:19 p.m. on the south bound ramp of the 57 freeway and Yorba Linda. Both paramedics and AAA were called.
Aug. 30 A suspicious person was reported in the Humanities building at 2:14 p.m. He was harassing people and was wearing a light gray shirt, black pants, and no shoes.
Aug. 31 A student reported her bike stolen at 5:40 p.m. A woman reported she was assaulted the day before, and that the assault left marks. She made the report at 3:02 p.m. A non-injury traffic accident occurred in Lot A-5 at 11:29 a.m.
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Comm faculty moves across Nutwood Ave. nCAMPUS: The building will eventually have classes, computer labs and faculty offices. By Cindy Bertea
Daily Titan Staff Writer Window offices, scenic views and quiet surroundings greeted tenants of the College Park building as they moved in earlier this semester. Recently purchased by the university, the property houses several campus entities and will eventually bring the College of Communications under one roof. “For the first time we will be looked upon as an entity, not just scattered around campus,” said College of Communications Dean Rick Pullen. Located south of the main campus, off Nutwood and Commonwealth avenues, the 10-story building will eventually be filled with academic offices, classroom space and computer labs for students to utilize. Pullen said he is excited about the department’s move, noting that it will take several phases for all of the facilities and offices to be established. He said that a change of location is necessary for the college, since classes and faculty offices are spread throughout several buildings on campus. As a communications major, senior Han Min Ng said the move will be beneficial, but he won’t be able to enjoy the benefits since he will graduate this summer. “It’s nice, we kind of have our
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own school now. We don’t have to share,” Ng said. Associate Professor of Communications Edward Fink said he agreed that the new environment will positively impact students. “It will be much easier for students to find what they need,” Fink said. Several faculty members from the College of Human Development and Community Services and the College of Business Administration and Economics have already settled into their respective offices. Khim Sim, a new accounting professor to the campus, recently moved into the new building. The visiting professor said she was drawn to campus by an opportunity to “work with kids again,” after teaching upper-level division classes at Arizona State University West. Sim, who moved into her office on the sixth floor 10 days before classes started, said she immediately decorated it despite the fact that she will move again in four or five months. “Right now I just want to be happy with my office, not thinking about the next one,” Sim said. Office manager Evelyn Lawrence has helped faculty and staff locate their correct spaces and carved out her own personal niche on the sixth floor. “I’m a nester,” she said, explaining the homey feel of her surroundings decorated with pictures and artwork. Besides settling into a comfortable work space, Lawrence said that parking may present a challenge to new tenants. Pullen addressed the potential
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nACADEMICS: CSUs will base gpa qualification on college-preparatory courses By Emily Roberts
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The move will help boost campus visibility for the College of Communications’ faculty and programs. parking problem by clarifying that spots in the lots directly surrounding the building have been opened up to students and staff. Other issues and concerns regarding the location are time lost traversing between the main campus and the new building and pedestrian safety. Pullen said a designated shuttle bus will be implemented to cut down travel time and that students should use common sense when crossing the busy intersection. Department of Communications Chair Wendell Crow said that despite the possible challenges, the change is exciting. “Practically every year since I’ve been here, the department has always discussed this type of move,” he said concerning his career at CSUF over the past 20-plus years.
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Student enrollment increases computer demand in library nSERVICES: The Pollack Library has installed new computers and expanded docking stations for laptop use By Debra Santelli
Daily Titan Staff Writer The enrollment increase of more than 1,000 students this fall has the library hustling to meet new demands. And no additional staff has been added to the Pollack Library. So how’s the library handling all this? According to Pat Bril, the associate director of the library, “new programs have been put into play and all is going well.” Programs the library has put into play to handle the enrollment increase include installing new computer stations with plans throughout the year to continue to add new computers and upgrade old ones. “It’s too soon to tell if we have enough computers to handle all the students,” Bril said. “But we keep a close watch on it and will do everything we can to meet the needs of the students.” The library has docking stations for laptop computers with hookups for online use on every floor. Bril explained that the staff has noticed a dramatic increase in laptop ownership and would like to encourage the use of them. This helps cut down on the demand of library computers. “A lot of times I come to use the library computers and they don’t have my program and I have to wait to use computers,” said Satoe Kawashima, a computer science graduate student. “Using the docking stations enables me to bring my laptop and have everything I need with me.”
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The library is heavily promoting survival skill workshops and brief overviews of what the workshops have to offer can be viewed online at the library homepage. “The online description of the library is just a reinforcement of the in-person survival skills workshop and can elaborate on a particular area that the student may need,” Bril said. The workshops are open to anyone and students can come and sign up for one at their convenience. The workshops are particularly good for new students so they can familiarize themselves with the library and all of its resources. In addition to the survival skills workshops, the library offers individual assistance to students and walking tours of the library. John Hickok, the audiovisual librarian, received a grant to make a virtual tour of the library that can be accessed through the library homepage. This virtual tour is due to run very shortly and will include a full tour of the library presented by professional actors. “The most dramatic change this semester is the Titan Card offices moving from the Titan Shops to the library,” Bril said. The Titan Card offices being in the library enables students to more services and allows them to put money on their card for longer hours. The Titan Card staff is very excited now that they offer better hours to students and that the library doesn’t have to send students back-and-forth anymore to fill their card. Adriana Alfaro, a communications major, that works at the library’s information and circulation counters said, “The Titan Card being at the library cuts down on students running to and from the shops to the library — it’s much better being here.” “The library is aware of the increase in student enrollment and has made — and will continue to make — programs that meet the growing demands of students,” Bril said.
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Regarding the large impact technology has had on the field of communications and photojournalism Crow said, “The type of labs we need now are considerably different than what these facilities were originally built for.” Although not a part of the Communications Department, Associate Professor of Elementary Education Chris Renne said that she has been treated very well since her move into an office on the sixth floor of the College Park building. “I think we’re getting spoiled,” she said. According to Administrative Support Assistant Claudia Lopez, the faculty has had a positive response to the serene environment. “I think they are enjoying the quiet,” she said.
Beginning in 2003, college preparatory courses alone will determine the grade-point average required for CSU admission. Currently, the grade-point average that determines CSU admission eligibility is based on all courses completed in the final three years of high school. Now, due to the resolution passed by the CSU Board of Trustees in July, the grade-point average will be based only on the 15 required college-preparatory courses. This methodology mirrors the one used by the UC. The CSU system hopes this will alleviate some of the confusion facing students and high school counselors. “Our goal is to make the admissions process simpler for everyone involved — students, guidance counselors and administrators,” said James Blackburn, director of Admissions and Records for Cal State Fullerton. To align these required preparatory courses, the CSU added an additional year of laboratory science and social science while UC added a year of visual and performing arts. As of the fall 2003, course admission requirements for both systems will be four years of English, three years of math (algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra), two years of social science, laboratory sciences and foreign language, one year of visual or performing arts and one year of electives. Assistant Principal of El Dorado High School in Placentia, Bob Parish, agrees that this new system will be beneficial for students and guidance counselors. “It will provide our students with
more clarity and make it easier for them to plan ahead; it makes things more uniform and streamlined,” Parish said. Along with alleviating confusion, the CSU Trustees hope these changes will bring a more prepared student with less need for remedial classes. “This has the potential to strengthen academic standards and college preparation,” said David Spence, CSU executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer. Blackburn agrees. He believes that requiring more rigorous courses will result in higher scores on the SATs and on entrance exams. “There is a high correlation between more rigorous courses and higher SAT scores, regardless of other factors like class or ethnicity,” Blackburn said. Without this system, Blackburn said, it would be easy for students to take lesser courses and as a result, have higher grade-point averages. By requiring more difficult courses, freshman will be less likely to need remedial courses. “The need for remediation is unaccountably high right now,” said Blackburn. Parish is not worried about his students being unprepared for CSU. Of the freshmen that enter their high school, Parish says about 80 percent say they want to attend some type of college or university. Of the students who graduated in 1999, 33 percent attended a four-year college or university. In preparing these students, Parish said they encourage them all to take the courses that would get them into a UC, which means they will also be prepared for CSU. “We teach our students to shoot for the stars,” said Parish. While all high school students may not be as prepared as of yet, the Trustees hope this new policy will change that. “We’re saying to students that these are the courses that matter. This is where you need to spend your time and concentrate your efforts,” Spence said.
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“It brings business to campus, opens up the campus, and is a selling point for people to go to school here.” He noted that MTV filmed a segment for its “Senseless Acts of Video” program two weeks ago in the football/soccer stadium. Professor of Public Relations Andi Stein said that such events are the perfect ground for communications students to witness their studies in action. “It’s a great opportunity for students to observe what a real television crew is doing and an opportunity to interview — a good way to make connections,” she said. Amy Gibbons, sports producer for Lynch Entertainment, commended Uraine’s efforts to build a positive climate for the television and film industries. “We’ve used Cal State Fullerton several times this year already. He (Uraine) has been very receptive and kind to the crew.” According to Chad Smith, a paramedic for Lynch Entertainment, preventative medicine, in addition to an inviting environment, are imperative to flawless filming. “We’re on the set 12, sometimes 14 hours a day,” he said. “First and foremost, everyone knows in the morning to put on sunscreen, then electrolyte drinks during the hot
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The symptoms of bacterial meningitis include: vomiting, headache, drowsiness, seizures, high temperature, aching joints and/or pain, stiff neck, and dislike of light. “Antibiotics can treat it,” Brown said. “But it’s a matter of starting as soon as possible.” Students don’t have to wait for flu-like symptoms before seeking treatment. A vaccine is available.
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Crew members of the Disney Channel’s “The Jersey” set up equipment for the filming of the series at Goodwin Field. afternoons.” Smith added that upset stomachs
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the organization’s skill in handling voters when he talked about some trouble its officials had processing his student identification during last spring’s AS elections. A few board members were concerned with cost and questioned whether an outside, independent organization was necessary to handle the elections. It was suggested that AS could probably recruit students from the Young Democrats and Young Republicans clubs to operate the polls for free. Others responded that the League of Women Voters’ impartiality and credibility added integrity to the process. “They’re impartial, they have an outstanding reputation for integrity and frankly, I think we’re lucky to have them,” said Executive Director Harvey McKee. Members finally came to agreement that an outside, independent organization was necessary to ensure election integrity. They further agreed that because the board will be holding its
fall elections in November, time-constraints involved in finding another organization to do the job made it necessary to renew the contract. However, those who were in favor of shortening the contract stressed the need to explore the possibility of using another organization in the future; one that was possibly less expensive and could handle modern technological issues more effectively. The League of Women Voters, which has been handling campus elections at Cal State Fullerton for 15 years, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization that works to promote understanding of major public, policy issues and increase citizens’ participation in government. The organization began as an outgrowth of the suffrage movement and was founded nationally in 1920 during the convention for the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
“I would recommend every single college student get it,” Newby said. “It won’t hurt them and it may save their life.” The vaccine is offered at the Health Center for $65. “The vaccine doesn’t prevent against all strains of meningitis,” Brown said. “But it protects against the most important strains.” According to the MFA web site there are five strains of meningitis. A, B, and C strains are the three main strains. The vaccine protects against A and C for three to five years.
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“Since there is a vaccine available, why take the chance when you don’t have to?” Brown said. The MFA web site states that if not treated early, bacterial meningitis can be fatal in one out of 10 cases or lead to other health problems. “Health problems include brain damage, amputations, and learning disabilities,” Newby said. The most common problem, according to the MFA web site, is deafness. “It’s a severe disease,” Brown said. “But it is treatable.” If you have any questions regarding
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Business Revves Up For Import Automobile Aftermarket Business Car enthusiasts design vehicles of their dreams By Darleene Barrientos
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One aspect of the import car show circuit is live music performances. Ronnie Santos of Stayed Tune is one of the acts featured.
Vince Santos, an 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton sophomore, is an import car enthusiast and has bought a number of products to replace the stock parts in his ‘98 Volkswagen Beetle. “I’ve got a K & N air intake, H & R springs, a Razo knob,” Vince said. “I want to sell my rims so that I can buy 19-inch Racing Hart Type T-5 powder-coated white rims.” Santos, who shops at stores like Nhon Motorsports in Eagle Rock and DTM Autohaus in Alhambra, has spent nearly $9,000 on his car so far. “I’m not even done yet, “ Santos said. Santos is not alone. A growing number of CSUF students spend thousands of dollars on re-building their cars to fit a vision. The import car show circuit business is booming. Hundreds of companies like Injen Technologies and Nitto Tires and web sites like SpeedOptions. com and Speedmagazine.com have
sprung up in the past few years to cater almost exclusively to the lucrative import car show consumer. Injen Technology, a manufacturer of air intake systems based in Pomona, is a company that began as a simple interest in the scene. “In ‘93 or ‘94, I was into fixing up cars,” Ryan Takashimi, vice president of Injen Technologies, said. “I actually began as a friend helping out another friend with the organization and bookkeeping of his retail store. Then I was acquired by Racing Sports Akimoto in Ontario, Calif. for three years.” Takashimi felt a desire to get into business for himself. “I knew I could do more than just working for someone,” Takashimi said. Takashimi teamed up with Ron Delgado, his partner at Injen Technologies, and set out to create standards that he felt other competitors lacked. “The difference between Injen and most other companies is mainly the lifetime warranty. We do everything in-house — the manufacturing,
the research and development, the packaging — most companies have their parts manufactured in Taiwan, which makes a difference.” Osmond Buendia, the owner of Legend Motorsports in Cerritos, actually began his business as a disc jockey group. “I was an enthusiast at the lowrider shows in ‘88,” Buendia said. “I was always working on other people’s cars in my garage.” Eventually, Buendia decided to do what people had been urging him to do for so long — open his own store. His DJ group remains an important complement to his business in the car industry. Legend Entertainment, of which 92.3 The Beat resident DJ Icy Ice is a member, is well-known in the Asian-American party scene and is the host of one of the longest running clubs in the Southern California area, Rewind. “We use our clubs to promote the store,” Buendia said. “We also do all the stage entertainment for shows like Import Showoff.” Web sites have become a now
familiar sight at car shows. Dotcom stickers are no longer unusual on sponsored show cars, and even models sport T-shirts and shorts with a variety of dot-com logos. Chris Espiritu, chief operating officer of Speed Unlimited, LLC, was also an import car enthusiast when he began SpeedOnline.com with a few friends in March 1998. “We started the web site as a way to keep anyone across the nation informed about the scene,” Espiritu said. “Our site is not a member site, yet we have an estimated 300,000 visitors to our site each month. Our hits vary each month, but depending on how frequent our updates are, we get about two to four million hits a month.” Espiritu said that the one feature that set SpeedOnline.com apart from most other import enthusiast sites is the Speed Tales. “This is an interactive feature where people can post stories about their experiences at the car shows or of racing, and where others can post comments on them,” Espiritu said.
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Razors take lead on fads Rollerscooter boards win fans in college crowd By Samantha Gonzaga Daily Titan Staff Writer
Rollerscooters have been riding on a streak as bright as their aluminum-alloy selves. Weighing about six pounds, equipped with folding motion and in-line skate wheels, scooters — commonly referred to as “Razors” — have become an alternate means to maneuver around campus. “It’s light, and folds up easily,” said freshman Mark Sheridan. “It gets me to places fast, especially in the mornings when it looks like the shuttle bus won’t be making a stop at one of the far parking lots anytime soon.” Students also noticed an advantage that the rollerscooters have over bicycles, Rollerblades, and skateboards. As the second week of school wound down to its end, the difference became more noticeable. “There is more leniency allowed to Razors than with skateboards,” said Kelly Argue, a junior and
biology major. “Not many people have problems with them because they don’t get in the way. These can fold up, and can be hooked into a backpack.” Razors have also snagged buyers well beyond the extreme-sport and youth genre. An advertising campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue included spots for the Razor’s cousin, a 30-pound motorized scooter that runs on electricity. A woman, fashionably dressed in heels, purse, and dress had been featured riding on a ZAPPY motorized rollerscooter. “Go live a little,” the ad said. Razors and other models similar to the kick-push boards sell at an average of $100. Better deals can be found in online stores, with prices that range from $59.99 to $89.99. Stocks for companies that manufacture rollerscooter boards, both kick-push and compact motorized models, have seen stocks soar over the summer. Huffy’s sky-
rocketing stocks over the summer piqued the curiosity of New York Stock Exchange, prompting Huffy to respond to questions about its stocks. In a statement, Huffy stated that the company’s policy was not to comment on the unusual market activity. In addition, word proliferated that ESPN’s X-Games might feature an event with the rollerscooters. “I could totally see that,” said junior Jeremy Klinton, a biology major. “Especially on half-pipe.” In spite of most investors’ belief that the Razor phenomena would pass quietly in the end as a phase, opinions on the product’s longevity showed that many believed it would be around for a while. “It’s like the Pokémon for college kids,” said Argue. “But really, these have been around since we were kids. I don’t think these will be gone soon. Especially when it’s been such a convenience to get around on them.”
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Jeremy Klinton, a biology major, travels on a Razor in the Free Speech Quad, like many other students recently.
Free picnic lunches offered to students nCAMPUS: Student Affairs sponsored the free lunch By James Moya
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mayra beltran/Daily Titan Students and faculty chat over lunch during Cal State Fullerton’s “The Welcome Back Picnic” on Aug. 31. Besides free lunches, the university handed out calenders and student guides.
New students had the opportunity last week to network with professors and others while eating a free lunch in the process. Student Affairs hosted “The Welcome Back Picnic,” in the Quad on Aug. 31. Several faculty members from many majors attended the picnic. Tables for the different majors such as business, communications and math were set up around the area.
The main purpose of the picnic was for new freshmen to interact with each other while eating free food and networking with the surrounding tables of people. Student Affairs deals with a variety of activities, including athletics, career planning, counseling, Financial Aid, housing, international exchange, student academic services and student health. Student Affairs offers mentoring programs and tutoring services. It also provides students with usage of computers. The picnic gave new students the chance to say hello to each other, and to promote interaction between students, faculty and staff. “Students are curious and are asking a lot of different questions,” said Jay Farcuk, counselor of the College of
Natural Sciences and Math. “It’s very helpful for new students, especially freshmen, who are very shy to break the ice.” Information was offered on campus services Students received a calendar where they had locate the CSUF elephant in a “Where’s Waldo”-esque book. The organization is always very active and the “Club Fest” is in the first week of September. The picnic gears itself toward clubs, students and all the colleges trying to come together. Vice President of Student Affairs Rob Palmer sponsored the event. The idea is to bring academic and Student Affairs closer and to welcome new students. “It’s an opportunity to communicate
to students that this is a friendly campus,” said Peggy Bockman, assistant dean for Student Affairs. “It’s a good way to kick off the year.” Students of different majors come together to get to know each other and to learn how to get involved with the campus through networking. “It shows that the school board is trying to network students by bringing [them] together under one tent,” said Souren Vannarath, business major. Students of different majors come together to get to know each other and to learn how to get involved with the campus through networking. “It shows that the school board is trying to network students by bringing [them] together under one tent,” said Souren Vannarath, a business major.
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Grapes may prevent diseases Questions raised over ‘out of body experiences’
nHEALTH: Results of a new study show that a substance in grapes may lower risks of heart disease By Sarah Emerson
Daily Titan Asst. News Editor Grapes are a refreshing snack on a hot sunny day, but research shows that the fruit of the vine may also help prevent chronic diseases. Jill Nicholls, an independent nutrition researcher in San Diego, who examined the studies on Resveratrol, said, “Although grapes are well known as a healthy food, the research indicates that they may be better than anyone expected.” Resveratrol is the substance in grapes that may help prevent heart disease and cancer. The compound is found in a variety of plants, including mulberries and peanuts, but grapes are the richest source. Over the last three years Resveratrol has been heavily researched. In 1997, John Pezzuto, the associate dean for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, led a group that discovered that Resveratrol was able to block the development of cancer during three different stages. This study was published in the journal Science. According to Nicholls’ and Pezzuto’s study, the recommendation to drink a glass of wine a day prompted others to conduct more research. Jim Howard, with the California Table Grape Commission, said, “Resveratrol is in fresh grapes of all colors as well as in red wine.” Resveratrol is primarily found in the skin of the grapes. During the fermentation of red wine, the skin is included for a longer time than in the fermentation of white wine. For this reason red wine has a higher concentration of
Resveratrol. “The wine is made from grapes, so it does contain some of the same phytonutrients, but because of the fermentation process it does not compare to eating the food,” Nicholls said. The nutritionist at Cal State Fullerton, Ada Schulz, said, “We know that there are heart-healthy benefits associated with moderate wine consumption. The American Dietetic Association recommends no more than one 5 ounce serving daily. “There is a fine line between how much may be beneficial and how much promotes heart disease, liver cancer, high blood pressure, strokes and weight gain.” Besides eating grapes or drinking wine there is one other form of Resveratrol. This type is found in a bottle as a dietary supplement. “There are companies who are allegedly pulling Resveratrol out of the grapes and offering it in a pill form,” Howard said. But how do these supplements compare to the actual food? There is a difference of opinion. “What people do not realize is that supplements are drugs. People are medicating themselves, sometimes to extreme amounts, not realizing the danger of overdosing,” Schulz, who recommends eating the real food, said. Nicholls agrees. “I am not a big proprietor of supplements anyway, you just never know what is in them,” she said. “You get so many other good things when you eat the whole food.” Linda Rodriguez, the vitamin buyer at California Health Foods in Fullerton, said supplements are regulated and when taken in the right amount they can be beneficial to one’s health. “There are standards even within our industry. The reputable companies who put out products have doctors and pharmacists on their staff,” Rodriguez said. “It’s not a hit-and-miss proposition. It is actually very, very highly researched and controlled.” Taking supplements is part of a complete lifestyle, according to Rodriguez. Getting enough sleep, eating
Some believe that interrupting sleep patterns can lead to astral projection By Kari Wirtz
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Independent researchers found that a glass of wine is healthy. healthy foods, not living under stress, and drinking a lot of water are also important. Despite some discord Schulz, Rodriguez and Nicholls, do agree that healthy eating helps promote good health. “It is very clear to me that studies looking at populations who [have] diets high in fruits and vegetables have a lower risk of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. There is not that kind of evidence for supplements,” Nicholls said. The FDA recommends eating five serving of fruits and vegetables a day. A wide variety of fruits and
vegetables are suggested in order to obtain the different types of compounds. “All the top health organizations of our country: the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, the Arthritis Foundation … and the FDA, they agree on very little, but what they do agree on is that all Americans seem to be seriously deficient in fruits and vegetables,” Schulz said. “But it sounds too basic, people want to hear that there is some new scientific pill they can pop that will make them healthy.”
When 23-year-old Alma Ochoa laid down to nap eight years ago, her life changed. Awakened by paralysis, Ochoa was unable to call to her grandmother sitting in the same room. “I felt pressure,” Ochoa said. “It felt like a house was on me.” Ochoa explains this incident and the many more that followed as astral projection, or more commonly known as an Out of Body Experience (O.B.E.). “Astral projection is when the spirit leaves the body and heads to the astral plane,” said Albert Taylor, author of Soul Traveler and president of the Learning Light Foundation. “You can visit any place you put [to] mind.” Some have a hard time believing in astral projection. “Astral projection is one area where I have the highest skepticism,” said Troy Zimmer, a sociology professor. “I haven’t seen any real evidence that it’s anything other than wishful psychological drama.” Taylor disagrees, “It’s not about believing, it’s about sharing experiences.” According to Taylor there are two different types of O.B.E.s, near death and spontaneous, and conscious controlled. Ochoa experiences spontaneous O.B.E.s. “For me that has it (spontaneous O.B.E.), it’s something I don’t want,” Ochoa said. “I’ve cried because I don’t want it to happen.” For those who suffer from spontaneous O.B.E.s, Taylor recommends learning to move a small body part, like the little finger or toe to stop the experience. As for conscious-controlled O.B.E.s, anyone can do it by means of meditation, according to Taylor. “People have come to my lectures and come back to say, ‘Oh my God,
it’s real.’” Taylor said the easiest way to achieve astral projection is by interrupting sleep patterns. • Go to bed at 9 p.m. and wake up at 1 a.m. • Don’t eat and go back to bed two hours later. • Get comfortable and lay perfectly still. According to Taylor, your brain won’t go into heavy R.E.M. sleep, leaving your mind semiconscious. This may lead to a pulling sensation or pressure. If this happens Taylor recommends to relax and say whatever you want to do. For those interested in O.B.E.s, but hesitant about trying it alone, the Monroe Institute in Faber, Va. offers week-long programs on meditation for $1,695. “We help people expand their conscious[ness] and awareness,” said Darlene Miller, a clinical psychologist and director of programs at the Monroe Institute. For many it is a week of self discovery, Miller said. Miller added, “Many people find their lives change dramatically.” Taylor agrees. “It took away my whole fear of death,” Taylor said. “If you find yourself [spiritual self] two feet away or two miles away, that’s as dead as you’re going to get.” The Monroe Institute not only offers these programs, but also conducts research on a technique of meditation known as hemi-sync. According to Miller, one study compared the brain wave activities of 12 gifted healers. The researchers at the Monroe Institute took the similarities of the brain waves and reverse-engineered them into sound patterns. “People listen to these tapes before and after surgery,” Miller said. “These patients need less medication and have a lower blood pressure.”
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Weekly Horoscope: Sept. 5 to Sept. 11 Virgo Aug. 22 - Sept. 22 You’ll start this week feeling just a little off. Your days will not be all bad, but they wont be good either. Try to get out of this limbo by focusing your attention on those around you: friends, family, and loved ones. You’ll soon get back into the groove. Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 Indulge. You’ve been feeling down and depressed. The best solution, may be the most simple ... go shopping. Treat yourself to your favorite pleasure, but don’t over do it. Just letting go might help you relax and get you back on your feet after a rough couple of weeks. Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 22 You start out as the center of everyone’s attention. You’ll soon tire of this and have a need for isolation. You’ll get your wish which you should put to good use by analyzing your life. Get to know yourself again. Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 20 You will be very busy over the next few days. You will get a lot accomplished and impress many. Make sure not to wear yourself too thin, however. Be good to yourself, and when you feel a need to relax — do so. Capricorn Dec. 21 - Jan. 19 The beginning of September will be characterized by learning and growing. Your thirst for the knowledge related to your field of interest. Get as much information as you can because you may soon be asked to give a lesson to someone else. Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 A series of events leaves you on an emotional roller coaster. Your emotions may range from complete delight to depression. You may not know what to do with yourself. Your best remedy is to do nothing: stay home, bundle up, and watch a good movie. Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 Keep your eyes and ears open for
the chance to move up in the world, or you may regret it later. Opportunity will come knocking, so you must make sure to be home to open the door. But don’t make any rash decisions — think things through and trust your intuition. Aries March 21 - April 20 Confusion will lock the Aries in place during the week. You’ll feel multiple emotions, contradicting thoughts, and you may behave inconsistently. Don’t worry, this will pass, and you will return to your old confident self soon enough. And once, you return, you’ll be unstoppable.
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Taurus April 21 - May 20 Your friends and loved ones have a need to confide in you. Listen to them and give them advice and comfort when they need it. It is important to keep close to them right now. They may need you now, but you may need them in the near future. Gemini May 21 - June 20 You will be stressed for awhile. You’ll have a full plate of things to do, but you will accomplish all of them with efficiency. You’re dedication and hard work will be rewarded. This will encourage you to take on more responsibility. But pace yourself so that you don’t burn out. Cancer June 21 - July 21 You are struggling to balance your life. Your personal relationships demand attention, but so does your work life. Eventually you will attain equilibrium, and once you do, you’re interests will be directed toward a new hobby. This new hobby will give you time to relax and enjoy life. Leo July 22 - Aug. 21 You search for new and exciting business ventures, and you will find them. But don’t jump into them blindly, do your homework first. Tame your ego, it will be larger than usual, and has the potential to alienate most of your friends. Once you get over the next week, you’ll be your popular self once again.
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ACROSS 1.Kneecap 2. To possess something 5. A song sung by TLC 8. From a lower to a higher place 10. Hall of Famer Nolan 11. The land of 10,000 lakes 12. Formosa 14. To go without eating 16. The Daily Titan column by Joe Florkowski 17. Nee 18. Siberian, Bengal, Caspian, Bali and Javan are species of these 21. Feline 22. The region that consists of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana 23. The 10th month
DOWN 1. To change directions by twisting from a handstand position 2. Number of NCAA titles the CSUF softball team has 3. Lance, Joey, Chris, Justin, JC 4. Painted “A Starry Night” 6. The university president 7. Spanish explorer that went searching for the Lost Cities of Cibola 9. The athletic conference CSUF belongs to 13. Natasha’s husband 14. Appropriate for elaborate or state occasions 15. Identical and fraternal are usually referring to 19. A grain 20. Past tense of “eat”
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Studying abroad increases student’s competitive edge nPROGRAM: Students can take classes in 18 different countries and get credit at CSUF By Matt Capuano
Daily Titan Staff Writer In today’s competitive job market, sometimes a degree might not be enough. In these cases, one might need to gain a competitive edge over someone else with the same degree. Employers will look at an applicant’s internship because it shows that the person can put what they learned in school and apply it to a real situation. Another beneficial choice a person can make to improve their standing in the job market is to study abroad and put the skills they learned in class to work in the real world. “The friendships I gained from my trip were the best thing, other than the beautiful environment,” said Sally Goluboff, a photojournalism major, who went to Italy for one year while studying abroad. As a photojournalism student it came as no surprise to Goluboff when she went through 75 rolls of film during her stay. Cal State Fullerton’s study abroad program enables students to take courses in 18 different countries and still receive class credit for them at CSF. It may improve the scholastic experience for students. It can enrich students’ education by offering courses that students wouldn’t normally be able to take at CSUF. Most programs are offered yearlong so that the student can become accustomed to the new environment and the
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n from page 1 Educational Opportunity Grant was given to 1,706 students. Students are not bound to one program, making the funds less accessible. Federal funding accounts for 56.79 percent of funding provided
country’s customs and language. “The second semester is different because you become more comfortable with everything and begin to do normal things on a daily basis, like going to the store and doing your wash,” Goluboff said. By spending a year in a new country, the student will gain a better understanding for the language and culture because he or she is experiencing it on a daily basis. Also, the student is never alone while on their trip since they travel with several other students. In fact, Goluboff said that there were 104 students from other CSUs traveling with her. The decision as to where to study abroad is left up to students, but they are advised to choose a country that is focused around their major. The countries that are currently offered are: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe. Usually each country focuses toward one specific major. For a complete rundown of countries available and which majors they offer, students can pick up a pamphlet at UH 244. The main issue raised regarding the topic of studying abroad is cost. The price range to study abroad starts at $4,475 and may go as high as $19,425, depending on the country and how much the student spends on food and recreation. In comparison to the estimated price of living on campus and going to school, which is approximately $12,620, the price of studying abroad may not seem so expensive. A student could actually spend more if they stayed at CSUF. Also, the prices vary according to what program the student chooses. The student
may choose to do an international, exchange or independent program. There are several differences between the programs. The international program is the official study abroad program of the CSU. It is affiliated with over 100 universities in 16 countries where students take classes for CSU credit. The exchange program enables CSUF to exchange students and teachers every year with universities in China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Taiwan. The independent program lets students use an outside university or organization to do their studying abroad. “I’m considering studying abroad in England,” James Marrero, a TV-Film student, said. “I can see nothing better than to go to school in such a beautiful environment.” That is the great thing about studying abroad. Each student has a different motive for wanting to go. “Some students are just curious. Others go because they want to gain an understanding of the language or of their own personal background,” said Dana Roson, the study abroad adviser for the Office of International Education and Exchange for CSUF. “I had one student who visited Korea to learn more about his culture, and was so excited because he could now talk to his grandparents in Korean.” Studying abroad benefits others besides the students. “Over eight years of doing this, I still love hearing from the students,” Roson said. “They come back with so much self-confidence. They feel that if they can go to a foreign country and succeed, then they can do anything. They come back and challenge themselves because they see more doors and opportunities opened to them.”
or $50,539,863. “There are less than 2,000 students trying for this little, tiny bit of money, whereas most of the students on campus will get the Federal Pell Grant and loan,” said McCracken. The Federal Pell Grant is not based on priority. Also in the 19992000 school year, 6,720 students received funds. This grant is transferable from one school to another and funding is not scarce. Aid can be granted from
$200 and is capped off at $3,300 annually per student. Students who receive the three previously mentioned may also receive the Pell Grant. Grade-point average and timelines are evaluated per student each year. The state and government require each student to progress toward a degree or credential in a timely manner. A warning may be issued if less than 70 percent of class units are
Studying Overseas Cal State Fullerton’s 1,300-plus international students give the campus a unique multi-cultural look, but the university also has a number of programs for American students who wish to study outside the United States. The costs of studying in each country varies, but may run as high as almost 54 percent more than if a student stayed here. The experience and joy of studying overseas is the motivator. Here is the complete list:
The cost of studying at CSUF: $12,620* Country Australia Canada Chile China
International* $13,000 11,425 10,375
Exchange*
Denmark France Germany Israel Italy
16,145 13,005-13,635 13,005 11,475 14,625
Japan Korea Mexico New Zealand Spain Sweden
19,425 17,560 11,275 8,375 4 wks-1,662, 1 smstr-4,747 9,325 12,200 11,475-12,475
Taiwan U.K. Zimbabwe
4,475 10,125 12,245
9,720 13,745 12,620
*Prices are estimates and vary according to where student lives and what they do for recreation
Source: International Education and Exchange
earned, if progress is an issue — funds may be withheld. State funding varies per program. Cal Grants are available — some require a specific educational goal, and others a financial need is necessary. Educational Opportunity Program Grant is an individual program offered to students belonging to EOP. State funding constitutes 11.84 percent of Financial Aid or $10,
542,040. Other funding provided includes scholarships, an athletic grant, Veteran’s Benefits, etc. For the 1999-2000 school year, 633 scholarships were granted and 244 athletic grants were dispersed. These “other funds,” comprise 4.60 percent of Financial Aid or $4,092,222. If every student eligible for Financial Aid were to receive funds, CSUF would need $24,219,458 to provide each student with funds.
“Forty-two percent of students on this campus are of Financial Aid recipients. It’s understood that this is a time in a student’s life where they are going to concentrate on their studies and not employment,” said McCracken.
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When you’re an original gangster the mafioso life never really dies Geriatric goodfellas welcome back a life of crime Raul Ascencio
Daily Titan Staff Writer‑ Jennifer Lopez stars as a psychologist in her new film.
Serial Killer Thriller The Cell is eye candy By Magda Liszewska
Daily Titan Staff Writer “The Cell” takes viewers on a bizarre roller coaster ride into a killer’s psyche but leaves them wishing the drops were higher, steeper and more exciting. The sci-fi thriller is a feature directorial debut of acclaimed music video director, Tarsen, the man behind R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion.” Carl Stargher (Vincent D’Onofrio) is a psychologically disturbed serial killer who drowns his female victims in a glass chamber in an abandoned farmhouse before using their bodies in a sadistic ritual. Stargher goes into a coma, induced by his extreme schizophrenia, when the FBI apprehends him. All while his latest victim is trapped in the cell with only forty hours to live. In the hopes of finding the woman’s whereabouts, FBI Agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughn) employs the help of a psychologist, Catherine Deane (Jennifer Lopez). Deane has been experimenting with a radical new therapy allowing her to enter and experience another person’s unconscious mind. Through the innovative scientific procedure, she embarks on an eerie and dangerous journey inside Stargher’s mind. His dream world is an intense place, stunning and frightening at the same time, with demons lurking behind every corner. Even angelic-like in the real world, Deane changes into a completely different person and almost loses her true self in the surreal surroundings. Lopez’s character is much more interesting inside the killer’s mind than in real life. She also meets Stargher as a child and encourages him to show her more of his background and childhood experiences.The best way to
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“The Crew” is a tale of four pension-lacking retired mobsters who thrust themselves out of hopelessness and recapture the luster of their extortion-filled Mafioso days. The dilemma faced by the senior Goodfellas is how they can avoid eviction from the Raj Majal hotel in South Miami, which is performing renovations to appeal to a younger, more upscale clientele. For writer Barry Fanaro, who served as the executive producer of TV’s Golden Girls, cultivating four comedic characters living the latter portion of their lives as retired Miami residents, was second nature. Although Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia are absent from the cast credits of “The Crew”, their closeknit interrelationships, distinctive character traits, and perpetual stream of modular-size intellect are eerily reminiscent. Following the “Italian Mafia” formula, Fanaro makes the ticket price of this film worth the cost of three gallons of low octane fuel. “The Crew” opens with mid-1960’s glimpses of the youthful quartet coupled with in-depth descriptions of each wise guy. These informative morsels give viewers insight into the personas of the now has-been’s. We learn from the throaty narrator, Bobby Bartellemeo, played by Richard Dreyfuss, that although his crew has ripened, are plagued by arthritis, and lacking flair, they still possess the cohesiveness integral to the gang’s success. The audience also discovers that Bobby is the stable leader of the
“The Crew” is (left to right) Seymour Cassel, Dan Hedaya, Burt Reynolds and Richard Dreyfuss pack, who moved the crew from New people from their beach-front palace. The film overall is 88 minutes of Jersey to Miami in a desperate search At first, the precision scheme works as good-natured humor with hilarious of his long-lost daughter. This internal planned, but a slight slip of the tongue scores of identifiable parodies and struggle adds much needed depth to a by crew member Tony “The Mouth” characters that would trigger laughplot that on paper, may seem as porous (played by Seymour Cassel) sends the ter among those with even minimal and airy as a household sponge. crew into an inevitable confrontation background in the realm of the Mafia Also among the four is the short- with a Venezuelan drug-lord. lifestyle. fused Joey “Bats” Pistella, played by All is resolved with a helpful hand So if you find yourself in a winding, Burt Reynolds who has lately been a from remaining crew member Mike elongated line or in an overcrowded frequenter of tawdry television movies “The Brick”(played by Dan Hedaya) stadium-sized theater, severed from and straight-to-video productions. In as he recruits some arthritis-plagued the company of your best friend, venhis return to the silver screen, the resus- assistance from fellow shotgun wield- ture over to the lone screen projectcitated Reynold’s proves his prime has ing old-time wise guys. One of the ing “The Crew” and experience the yet to pass and that he can still conjure retirees is even confined to a wheel- Tommy-gun toting Sicilian seniors as laughs from ticket-holders. chair, but this does not restrict him they face an array of adversity that The easily-aggravated “Bats” char- from cocking a 12-gauge and aiding they are aptly equipped to deal with. acter contributes the movies most his racketeers cohorts. humorous highlights as he, a fast-food cashier refuses to uphold the motto of his employer, expressing to a mother and child that “making it the customer’s way right away, makes him angry”, before greeting his teenage supervisor with a punishing left hook. The four entwine their multi-faceted talents and devise an illustrious plan to deter the intrusion of young
Come to Humanities 213 today and receive a pair of tickets to the advance screening of “Almost Famous”
The Bijou Collectibles is choc-full of nostalgia The shop specializing in film and television memorabilia has been in business for the past 28 years By Kelly Mead
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antique and vintage shops of downtown Fullerton, follow the red brick sidewalks to a pale yellow building on Amerige Avenue. Tucked to the side of tree-lined Harbor Boulevard is the Bijou Collectibles. From the sidewalk you can see a postcard stand and the back of a plush orange Winnie the Pooh doll. A yellowand-blue poster of Papa Smurf, bright enough to be made from hard candy,
adorns the storefront window. On the doorway, a white banner with thick black marker shouts, “We don’t sell antiques, only cool stuff.” As you open the glass door, you are greeted by a refrigerator-sized standup of Homer Simpson at the front of the room. David Bowie plays in the background. Rare and unique movie and rock group posters hang and lay on the right. A rectangular display case that nearly runs to the back counter, divides the shop in the middle. A jungle of toys and lunch boxes decorate the case. Pictures from the TV shows “Lost In Space” and
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Walking through The Bijou is like taking a stroll through memory lane.
“Taxi,” decorate the lunch boxes on the counter. The toys range anywhere from Smurf figurines, including Smurfette and Gargamel, to “Dukes of Hazard” toy car kits. Roger Sapp stands in front of the rows of file cabinets that hold logs of thousands of posters and millions of entertainment photographs. He puts comic books into thin plastic sleeves. His wife, Kathy, is busy behind the counter that rests near the front door. The Sapps have been in the business of selling nostalgia and entertainment for the last 28 years. Originally Bijou was located in St. Louis, but the couple relocated to Fullerton five years ago. When asked why he moved almost halfway across the country to continue his business, Roger looked up from his comic books and casually said, “Business seemed better out here,” and, “All the snow.” He got the idea of selling collectibles from a can of beer. At the time he had been selling lumber for a living. One day he bought a beer can that wasn’t normally sold in his area. His friend, who collected beer cans, noticed the rare can and bought it from him for a higher price. From then on, collection had a new meaning. “Right now we’re the head of the pack,” says Roger. “We have the largest selection in Orange County and one of the largest in the United States.” The Bijou collection is so large, in fact, that the Sapps get most of their items from people who call them in hopes to sell. According to Roger, it’s the rare posters that draw college students to the shop. “Anybody can go to a store and get a poster of Britney Spears,” he said. “We have posters that sometimes have less than100 printed.” Even though the shop sells specialty
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The Sapp family have made toy collecting fun and profitable.
items, you can get many of them for around the price of a double scoop ice cream cone. People usually end up at the Bijou Collectibles because they are looking for a specific item. But Roger explains, “The majority of our business doesn’t come from around here.” The Sapps have recently started an Internet web site in order to get the word out about the store. Located at http://www.bijoucollectables.com, says Kathy,” The site has a little bit of everything you see in here.” Mike Herron, a clerk, maintains the web site for the Sapps and has worked with the family for more than a decade. He has helped the Sapps’ with collectibles conventions while they where still
in St. Louis. Herron pulls some “Mork and Mindy” dolls out from the middle display case. There are also Gremlins and E.T. trading cards in the display case. A couple of bright-haired My Little Pony toys are set toward the back. Behind another case are Rainbow Bright dolls and original Star Wars action figures. You almost miss them. Everywhere you look you see something you played with as a child. Something you had dreamed about playing with. Something the neighborhood kid had on you. A collection of memories.
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describe “The Cell” is “Silence of the Lambs” meets “Twin Peaks,” shot in a Nine Inch Nails video style. Tarsem’s vision is enhanced by magnificent, futuristic costumes, created by Japanese artist, Eiko Ishioka, who won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” Last time movie goers had a chance to watch such imaginative and amazing outfits was in “Fifth Element” with costumes designed by Jean Paul Gaultier. At times, the film feels like a roller coaster ride with quick camera movements followed by slow motion as well as Lopez’s physical performance in scenes with special effects enhancing the sensation. Unfortunately, the visually impressive movie seems to give away the best parts in the trailer, leaving the viewers with an underdeveloped plot and several violent and grotesque scenes of body mutilation and disembowelment. The only thing more disturbing than the gruesome scenes on the screen is the sight of the small chil-
By Matt Capuano
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Jennifer Lopez’s sex appeal can’t save this film from mediocrity. dren in the audience. The weakest part of the film is a redundant scene in Deane’s apartment with a close-up of Lopez’s thigh as she stands by the refrigerator in her underwear and a shirt. It seems like the only justification
for that particular shot is showing Lopez’s sex appeal. “The Cell” is worth seeing for its innovative visual effects and award-worthy costumes. Tarsem truly shows his uniqueness by painting the picture of a dark, disturbed
Tao is a system of beliefs emphasizing simplicity in life and spirit. The movie “The Tao of Steve” by Sony Pictures Classic comes to grips with these beliefs in a humorous and well thought out approach. Duncan North, Greer Goodman and Jenniphr Goodman write the story. It is directed by Jenniphr, who graduated with honors in directing from NYU’s Graduate Film School. Also, it has been selected for the 2000 Sundance Film Festival’s Dramatic Competition. A movie of this caliber that raises so many issues is quite rare in this time where special effects have become so prominent. The movie is about a twentysomething year old kindergarten teacher living in Santa Fe, New Mexico, named Dex, played superbly by Donal Logue, who is coming to grips with his love life and weight problem. Logue is no stranger to the big screen, with parts in such movies as “Sneakers”, “Runaway Bride”, and “Blade”. The film starts out with Dex at his 10-year college reunion, having to deal with the fact that he looks different from the way he used to be. It is here that Dex meets Syd, a woman who changes his world, played by Greer in her screen debut. What follows is pure entertainment. “So why is it called the Tao of Steve?” Simple. Dex and his friends have a series of beliefs when it comes to getting a woman. They believe that a man is either a Steve or a Stu.
Dex (played by Donald Logue) has a philosophy with flair. Steve is the embodiment of cool, with a cowboy hat on the song is: a code of honor. Steve is a way of “I’ll be Your Steve McQueen”. It living, like James Bond. He never is subtle details like this that make tries to impress the women but this movie. It is obvious that a lot always gets the girl. of work and time was put into every Examples of Steve is Steve aspect of this picture, and it shows. McGarrett, from Hawaii Five-0, This movie does a wonderful job Steve Austin, from The Six Million of exploring into masculinity, as well Dollar Man, and Steve McQueen, as femininity. Don’t let the rules of from huge movies including The Steve fool you; this is a movie that Great Escape. Meanwhile, Stu is men and women will enjoy thorthe opposite of Steve. An example oughly. The witty lines and comeof a Stu is Barney Fife from the backs that are spread throughout the Andy Griffith Show. Being a Steve movie make the theater-going experequires a person to follow a series rience worthwhile. The lines and of rules. There are three rules of intelligent conversations throughout Steve: Eliminate your desires when the movie remind me of the “Pulp you are dating a girl, because she Fiction” or “Jackie Brown” genre. can sense you have ulterior motives. “The Tao of Steve” is one of the best Do something excellent in her pres- movies of the year and is deserving ence, therefore proving your sexual of its Sundance award. After all, worthiness. After you eliminate your it makes the viewer put his or her desires and do something excellent, life in perspective and any movie you must retreat. that gets a person to do that without What makes this film is the them even trying is worth the price soundtrack, with the music fitting the of admission. scene perfectly. For example, when Dex admires himself in the mirror
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Story and Photos by Veronica Bullard Additional Photos by Mayra Beltran Activists learn climbing skills at Ruckus’ Action Camp which they use during some protests (above). A protestor from San Diego attends the Democratic National Convention to express her views regarding corporate America (Right). Photo by Mayra Beltran
A protester falls as Police advance on the streets at the Democratic National Convention (Right). Photo by Mayra Beltran
Ruckus Action Camp a boot camp for activists, teaches direct action and organized civil disobedience skills (Far Right).
“We who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive. We bring it out in the open, where it can be seen and dealt with...injustice must be exposed, with all the tension its exposure creates, to the light of human conscience...before it can be cured.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
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ctivist Koralie Hill is in “the cage,” a free speech area designated for protesters during the Democratic National Convention. A fence lined with riot police separates the area from the Staples Center where conflicts emerge between police and protesters. Police interrupt a band playing in the cage by cutting the power supply. They proclaim the event an unlawful assembly. They order everyone to leave. Some do, but others stay and begin to dance and sing, “and then wham, without warning, the riot cops moved into the streets and started shooting. Just like that,” Hill said. “I was frozen as I saw dark blue suits, guns, smoke, some people falling, some people running, I heard shots, heard screaming.” She doesn’t panic; she’s been taught not to. Prior to the DNC, Hill, a 25year-old graduate student at Cornell, trained at Action Camp along with dozens of others. Activists with various causes traveled from around the country to unite, train and prepare to protest at the DNC. Hill attended the camp because she believes that protests unite individuals for change. “I think the protests have helped people realize that we are a powerful force, that when we work together we can really influence and be heard, and that we can work together and make change,” she said. At Action Camp, dozens of colorful tents cover the ground in the hills of Malibu. The few activists who arrive early get to pitch their tents on spots that offer striking views of the Pacific Ocean. In the middle of camp looms a large metal structure with ropes dangling from the top. This is where activists learn climbing skills that enable them to hang from ropes tied to bridges. With this skill they can form human blockades meant to keep controversial ships out of harbors, climb tall tall buildings to hang signs or drop from cranes onto ships, a technique used by Greenpeace. They learn how to behave during an arrest to decrease the likelihood of injury. Discussions about strategies and philosophies emerge regarding social change. “We talked a lot about prejudice and privilege at this camp ... and what I can and should be doing so that I am not indirectly oppressing others and re-building a system that I am trying to help dismantle,” Hill explained. “I learned a lot about being a white girl trying to work against racial prejudices and how important it is to recognize and work on my own prejudices.” Activists spend their free time at the camp meditating, singing, playing musical instruments and socializing with the network of new and experienced activists. Action Camp is sponsored by The Ruckus Society, which trains protesters in action planning, logistics and tactics. Since Ruckus was founded in 1995, thousands of activists have attended the week-long training programs held throughout North America. Only one out of eight applicants are accepted to the camps which are free to those admitted. As the camp prepares staff and volunteers for high profile, nonviolent direct action in Malibu, the Los Angeles Police Department is just miles away training to restrain these protesters by using rubber bullets, pepper spray and compressed foam baton rounds. Hill recalled her training as some of these rubber bullets whizzed past her at the convention. “I gained the sense to move and I turned and started walking away from the center, I didn’t run; just like I was taught ... behind me I heard more shots; there were people running all around me. “I was so scared; all I could think was ‘I hope I’m not shot,’ and then I felt the sting in my leg. Yow!” she said, as a rubber bullet grazed her leg. Hill became an activist because she feels frustrated with the political system and how little it considers those who are affected by those political decisions. So she protests. —SEE ACTIVISTS/ 17
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She is also involved with “direct politics,” which includes helping people register to vote, exercising her right to vote and getting involved in political campaigns. “Protesting is one form of Direct Politics, but definitely not the only one,” she said. D2KLA, an umbrella organization coordinated to unite activists at the convention reported that 198 arrests were made in connection with their mobilization efforts regarding domestic and global issues. Charges ranged from misdemeanor blocking of an entrance to felony conspiracy, with bail ranging from $500 to $70,000. If the cost of protesting includes the possibility of physical injury, monetary loss and jail time, why do activists take these risks? Lisa Fithian, an organizer for D2KLA, explained that there are all different reasons that bring people to the streets but the issues are united. “People care very deeply about creating a better world,” she said. “We know there are solutions to the problems we face and by taking action we have hope.” LAPD called the convention “very successful with little or no property damage,” according to LAPD Department Spokesperson Sergeant John Pasquariello. He explained that the reason they closed the free speech zone was due to a group of protesters throwing things over the fence at the police and lighting fires. “We were dodging rocks, golf balls, rebar, metal handicap signs that
Tuesday, September 5, 2000 they broke off of poles and threw over the fence,” he said. “I was almost hit.” Police weren’t sure which group the protesters belonged to who threw things at them and lit fires. “They were clad in black, seemingly the anarchist types, they put up an anarchist flag,” he said. Sergeant Pasquariello said they warned protesters to stop before they shut down the area. “The band Rage Against the Machine played and hyped up the crowd, then Ozo Monty played and the violence got worst...they threw what ever they could find at us,” he said. “At some point we decided it was getting out of hand, we told the organizers that they needed to calm the people down or we were going to close them down,” he continued. The violence continued even after an announcement was made to the audience. The police felt they needed to close the event Pasquariello explained. Although the police see the event has highly successful others disagree. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit last week against the LAPD for its attacks on members of the media. “Instead of arresting the law breaking few, the LAPD wielded its batons and turned its guns on the peaceful many,” said Michael Small, chief Counsel for the ACLU of Southern California. “They treated us just like bad cattle ... that night was the scariest, worst time that I experienced in LA,” Hill said. “The police control there was atrocious, and unfortunately it’s there all the time, not just for the democratic convention.”
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Activist Koralie Hill visits LA
Economic indicator forecasts moderate
Cal State Fullerton Professor Adrian Fleissig introduced the economic tool in April
By Jamie K. Ayala
Daily Titan Staff Writer Southern Californians can ease their minds about an approaching recession because the new Cal State Fullerton Leading Economic Indicator predicts the region will continue to grow at a moderate pace. The Southern California indicator showed an increase of .56 percent for the region’s economy, while the United States leading indicator increased by .03 percent. “The relatively smaller increases of the growth rate of the U.S. leading economic indicator for the last three quarters show that the U.S. economy may be slowing down at a faster rate compared to the Southern California region,” said the indicator’s creator Adrian Fleissig. Fleissig, an associate professor of economics and a research associate with the Cal State Fullerton Institute for Economic and Environmental Studies, introduced the economic forecast tool in April. The institute supplied forecasts regarding local and regional employment, personal income and population. The leading indicator was developed to provide understanding of direction of the Southern California regional economy that includes Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Imperial and Orange County.
“It is kind of like a weather forecast,” said Lee Cockerill, a professor of economics. “It is different than other indexes because it uses variables based on the same principles as the federal reserve.” Following a statistical model, factors such as money supply, interest rates and manufacturing are measured by using specific weights. The index predicts changes five to six months before turning points in the economy. The quarterly index, released last month, revealed civilian employment increased in June, the fourth time since January. It showed the highest job growth in services, construc-
tion and retail trade. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs in July 2000 in Orange County reached approximately 87,000 for construction, 338,000 for trade and 435,000 for services. The overall civilian labor force consisted of 1,508 people in June 2000. Businesses, government officials and Orange County representatives said they find the forecast information useful for integrating into business plans. “Students may find the reports useful for a class if they need to provide a business model or are writing how to use
an indicator to predict economics,” said Cockerill. For those interested, the economic report is available for public viewing and can be downloaded from the Institute For Economic and Environmental Studies Web site at http://business.full-erton.edu/ iees/pdf/web2000q2.PDF. Copies are also available by calling (714) 278-2509. The institute promotes decision-making through its research on economic and environmental issues. It furnishes research reports on economic policy and impact analyses, market-related analyses, forecasts, and regulation analyses.
Economically Speaking..... What is the IEE? The Institute for Economic & Environmental Studies at Cal State Fullerton conducts research on problems of the regional economies and environment. It also produces regular economic forecasts. What is the Southern California Economic indicator? The Indicator was invented by Adrian R. Fleissig to predict economic growth and decline in the Southern California regional economy. Source: Institute For Economic Aid and Environmental Studies
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Students will hit the paveParking and Transportation adds a southern route but low numbers of night users cut of hours from service By Gus Garcia During Fall 99, Cal State Fullerton had an addition to the campus. This addition was the Titan Shuttle service. It’s only been a year since the service began, but it has already gone through major change. During the first year of service, the shuttle ran it’s operation from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., giving the student getting out of class at 9:45 p.m. a chance to get taken to their cars. Now,
the service has been cut off to only running until 7:30 p.m. When I first heard about this, I thought it was going to be a real inconvenience to students. However, after speaking with Paulette Blumberg, Associate Director of Parking and Transportation Services, it was the best thing to do. On average, according to Blumberg, the busiest hour, which is usually the noon shift, will transport up to 3800 students. In contrast with only 150 students between the hours of 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. “It just cost too much money to continue the service at that time” Blumberg said. The shuttles cost the school $42.50 per hour for use. Another route was
Editorial No football at CSUF, No big deal
With the first full weekend of college football now in the books, the local schools have gotten off to an excellent start. UCLA earned a big victory against third ranked Alabama. A week earlier, USC opened with an impressive win on the road against Penn State. So how did Cal State Fullerton do in its pigskin opener? As everyone probably already knows, the Titans don’t field a football team, and they haven’t since 1992. Titan Stadium, originally built for the football team in the early 90s, hosts only soccer games. So what happened to the football team? School officials sited a lack of revenue and little student interest for the decision to abandon the program. The team would have cost the university several hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue a year if it would have continued playing, according to the athletic department. The team never packed the stands either. In the years prior to 1992, few students attended the games, most of which the Titans lost anyway. So does CSUF need a football team? The answer is no. Not to say that many people on campus as well as members of the community wouldn’t welcome the return of football to the university, but the same problems that forced the killing of the program still exists. Current athletic programs only draw a mere few hundred fans to their games. Except for baseball, Titan athletics does not have a winning tradition. A new football team will probably not win many games either. The fact that CSUF is a commuter school will prevent a football from developing a strong fan base, unlike other universities that have a large population on students living on campus. The lack of strong fan support will also make it difficult for the program to raise enough money for it to offset the price that it costs to putt a team on the field. So for now, it appears that students will have to continue living without football as they have for the past eight years. They could always keep following the other local college teams or even one of our local NFL teams. But wait, we don’t have one of those either.
also added this semester. It was only two running which was the East and West routes. Now, A southern route was added which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Blumberg added that students were notified of the change and updated their e-mail in ensure no inconvenience. My worries about the change include the many females and even males who would be walking out to their cars at these late hours. With the great parking situation we have, this walk can be a distant one. Which is why I’m writing this. Blumberg greatly encouraged the buddy system to get to their cars.
Another option would be calling public safety and have them give students rides to their cars. Honestly, it still concerns me even with these other options. First, if you call public safety, where exactly can you be picked up to ensure your safety. The other option is the “buddy system”. Although I think this would be the better choice, it still not safe. Muggers and rapist are know to travel in packs. I do understand why Parking and Transportation made the change, but I really think the need to rethink this. I just hope this decision isn’t reversed with an unfortunate consequence. — Gus Garcia is the Daily Titan
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The Titan Shuttle service will now end at 7:30 p.m.
The fixation behind real television “Making the Band” and “Survivor” are just some of the shows on television that attempt to depict the “real” of people lives By Vu Nguyen It’s been a very long s u m m e r. I’ve experienced traveling crosscountry in a Winnebago with six attractive strangers for months while enduring random physical challenges. Moved to New Orleans with even more beautiful strangers to see how a naive Mormon, a gay man, and a biracial woman can co-habitate with one another. After that, I found myself stranded on a desert island with nothing more than my senses, a straw hut to sleep under and freshly barbecued rats to ingest. Mind you I never left my couch for these adventures. I am what some might refer to as a “reality television” junkie. I’ve watched bleach blonde and well-endowed, aspiring models go out on dates with bleach blond and well-endowed aspiring musicians and actors. I’ve seen boyfriends and girlfriends testing the waters and having a change of heart in their relationships. I’ve watched preoperative transgender bisexual dwarves who have cheated on their mates with a three-legged donkey, throw chairs at each other. OK, so I fudged the last one a bit, but I think I heard something like that on the Jerry Springer rumor web site yesterday.
Reality based television shows seem to be the trend. My friends and I refer to this kind of programming as the “evil shows” and will gather together to watch in horror the events that unfold before us. The strange and scary thing is
that we can’t turn the television off. And this is when I realize my dilemma. What is it about these reality programs do I find so darn stimulating? While relishing in an episode
of “Making the Band” and sipping on a chilled glass of sangria, I have an epiphany. Programs like “Big Brother,” “American High,” and “Real TV” distort reality and re-create and re-package it to be the truth. This isn’t reality. Reality generally doesn’t entail a camera crew following you into the bathroom or telling a live studio audience how bad your lover is in the sack. Besides, how many of these “real” people have Hollywood agents and are pawning aerobics videos and home electronics to unknowing consumers? I think our society is fixated on morbid curiosity and I have fallen victim to it. People already love drama, danger and conflict. And with the premise that these plot lines are completely uncontrived are even more exciting to viewers. Maybe it could be you who wins the million dollars after 39 days in a Malaysian jungle, bungee jump off a huge crane with your mom or working on your own public access television show. However, I feel these shows are wrong, but not in the moral, philosophical or ethical sense. It’s a guilty pleasure in its purest form; like finding yourself humming along to Milli Vanilli’s “Girl You Know It’s True” or scratching at a body orifice, see if anyone is looking, and then smelling your finger. When I figure this out, I immediately turn off my television set. I am disgusted with myself and take a shower to try to wash
off the filth from my body and mind. I swear to myself that I will never watch that kind of garbage again. After a few hours of CNN and PBS I start to crack. I can’t stand it. I flip the switch to MTV and watch six beautiful young strangers walking across a metal plank in midair between two hot air balloons. They look terrified. I can’t take my eyes off the screen. I can barely call up my friends and tell them to hurry up and come over. The evil shows are on.
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Internet users refuse to say goodbye to online By Raul Ascencio Lukewarm coffee in hand, I break from the bland “SelfEfficacy” chapter of my Sociology text and begin double-clicking my way through cyber-space. My objective is to rapidly overload my 10-gigabyte hard drive with scores of MP3 music files before my blessed Napster is cornered into extinction. For those who have yet to garner the fertile fruits of the web, a tidbit of background information may be helpful. Napster.com is an online site that interlinks its users’ music files, providing the community with free access to millions of mainstream or hard-to-find tracks. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), are the slithery perpetrators salivating at a chance to strip myself, and 20 million of my fellow Napster enthusiasts, of the right to digitally-swap tunes. Proposed copyright infringements have been the lance used by the RIAA to continually slay my enamored digital-dragon both in the lower courts and most recently in the U.S. District Court. Yes, it was the revenue-ravenous RIAA, coupled with a slew of support from multi-platinum artists that has subjected Napster to a “train ride” of lawsuits. An intense, crippling “train ride”, which now has stopped off at the 9th District Court of Appeals, before reaching its final destination, the
Supreme Court. The claim of the RIAA, upheld throughout the courts, has been that Napster, by promoting and aiding in the sharing of music files, jeopardizes the financial status of the music industry. After reading this
implausible and illogic a l determination, I overcome with angst, attempt to find a tendril of truth among the garden of RIAA gibberish. I ask myself, “Was the financial status of the industry threatened by Napster during the final week of May?” When rapper and adamant RIAA supporter, Eminem sold a staggering 1.7 million albums, which ranks second for the most sales in one week?” No. Nor is the financial status of the music business in jeopardy today, at a time when Eminem’s “Marshall Mathers LP” just toppled over the 5 million mark. Apparently, the digital accessibility to all 18 Eminem tracks cost-free and in their entirety via Napster, did not deter users from spending up to $17
for the copyrighted version at their local record stores. This year has been proven to be the year of Napster, but with three artists surpassing the 5 million sales pedestal, one can also conclude that it has been the year of the musician. A simple count of shipped full-length
industry, Napster was experiencing its own share of success, as membership rocketed with a nearly vertical inclination. So, I ask RIAA representatives, “How can you propose that Napster is threatening the financial well-being of the music industry, when record sales are at a historic
compact discs further disproves the RIAA’s negative correlation theory that Napster is threatrecord
high?” Conversely, I have concluded that a positive correlation has taken place between the Napster and the music industry. As the popularity of Napster steadily increases, the record sales increase as well. With the adverse effects blatantly visible and the ridiculous assertion adequately disproven, I feel that it is imperative for users and non-users, alike to gain a heightened understanding of our rights as consumers. Yes, the media have attempted to eradicate the innovations they deem financially-handicapping, throughout our country’s history. However, collectively as consumers, we have learned to combat their
ening sales. The tallying reveals that at t h e mid-way point of this year, July 1, 2000, CD shipments in the U.S. are at all-time highs, having increased six percent since last year. Yes, Americans this year have actually purchased approximately 25.2 million more CD’s than last year. Between those six months of immense prosperity for the music
advances and enjoy our share of the technological pie. Unfortunately the monetary motivated-scheme to squelch new, innovative, and unfortunately for Napster, popular technological achievements is an eternal element of Americana. Yes, it has been a mere 16 years, since the monumental Supreme Court’s ruling of Sony v. Universal City Studios. The ruling, which may serve as the strongest legal precedence for Napster’s lawyers, expresses that VCR owners who record television shows for private, non-profitable viewing, do not infringe upon the copyright laws. How does Napster differ from the VCR? Ve r y sparingly. Napster, like the VCR, is used to create reproductions of copyrighted materials. Napster, like the VCR, is intended solely for personal home usage. Furthermore, operators of Napster, like the VCR users, are prohibited from profiting from the duplication of copyrighted material. However, the one pivotal difference, not yet proven irrelevant by Napster’s
attorneys, is the fact that VCRs are products and Napster is a service. Therefore, the fate of my #1 and the #47 top U.S. digital media property, Napster, lies within the ability of their attorneys to interpret and derive effective correlations from past legal precedents. Like VCRs, photocopy machines, and cassette recorders Napster, is a technological advancement. An advancement that has spawned from a land notorious for encouraging unconventional ideas and rewarding the output of innovations. The Courts will not indefinitely ban Napster.com from the world wide web, but will implement provisions and guidelines on its usage, just as it has done with all reproduction-based innovations. In the meantime, I think I will scamper across musical genres injecting my PC with songs from the deceased musical masterminds of Marvin Gaye and Frank Sinatra,before my beloved Napster is possibly confronted with a similar fate. — Raul Ascencio is a Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Volleyball advances to finals, fall to Dons By Scott Brown Daily Titan Staff Writer
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The Cal State Fullerton volleyball team goes on the offensive against the University of San Francisco this past Saturday. The Dons defeated the Titans in four sets to win the Four Points Titan Classic championship.
Cal State Fullerton’s veteran women’s volleyball tandem of Jamie Ivers and Megan Sabo powered the Titans into the title match of the Four Points Titan Classic, but San Francisco’s Teresa Russell led the Dons to a fourgame defeat of Fullerton, 16-14, 7-15, 15-7, 15-13, to win the tournament championship in Titan Gym Saturday night. In Friday’s first round, CSUF [21] defeated Idaho State, 15-6, 15-11, 16-14, behind Sabo’s 15 kills and Ivers’ 14. Kim Levey, a sophomore setter, had 48 assists for the Titans against the Bengals [1-2]. Fullerton followed with a 13-15, 15-7, 15-0, 15-7 victory over Fordham [0-3] Saturday afternoon. Sabo, a junior, was again outstanding, with 23 kills and defensive digs. Ivers and Leilani Williamsen, both seniors, added 13 and 11 kills, respectively, against the New York City
school. In the title match, Sabo’s statistics were even more impressive, as the outside hitter from Anaheim totaled 25 kills. Junior Be Holcombe contributed 15 more kills, and Williamsen and Ivers had 14 and 12. The first game against the Dons was the most explosive, as the teams combined for 47 kills, 26 from CSUF, which built an early 7-3 lead But the host Titans were plagued throughout the match by unforced errors, and committed 12 in the first game compared to just six from San Francisco, which won, 16-14. Fullerton rebounded strongly in the second game, with 24 kills and just six errors, while allowing just 14 kills from the Dons. The match turned in the third game, which the Titans led at one point, 4-0. USF’s Russell responded to the early deficit by heading a solid defensive effort that led to a 15-7 San Francisco victory. CSUF managed just 10 kills in the game, while committing 12
errors. The Dons, meanwhile, had the same number of kills but only four errors. The Titans battled back in the fourth game, but San Francisco’s offensive discipline and stifling defense were again telling. Fullerton, with Sabo leading the way, pounded 24 kills, but committed 13 more errors, while the savvy Dons had just four errors with 18 kills. San Francisco’s Russell, who had 20 kills, 15 digs and nine blocks in the championship round victory over CSUF, was selected tournament MVP. The Titans’ Sabo and Ivers were each selected to the All-Tournament team as well. Russell’s teammates Alyssa Jones and Brittanie Budinger were also selected to the team. The Titans travel to Fresno this weekend to compete in a tournament with Northern Iowa, Washington State and Fresno State.
Titans take FILA Classic title with 21 overtime victory over SMU nMEN’S SOCCER: Oughton’s goal lifts Titans to victory and FILA Championship By Caesar Contreras Daily Titan Sports Editor Out of the four teams that competed in the FILA Classic tournament this past weekend at Titan Stadium, the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team didn’t figure to be among the favorites to win the championship. They weren’t nationally ranked like Rutgers and Southern Methodist University and they weren’t coming off a season that saw them reach the 1999 NCAA Playoffs like UC San Diego. Well so much for history and preseason rankings as the Titans claimed the 2000 FILA Classic tournament title with a thrilling 2-1 sudden victory overtime win over the SMU Mustangs at Titan Stadium on Sunday. Titan forward Duncan Oughton nailed a shot from 8-yards out at 91:36 in overtime to give CSUF the win and the title, the goal came right before Titan midfielder Ricky Melendez was injured on a hard tackle by a Mustang player. “He came in cleats up and right in the back of my hamstring calf,” Melendez said. “I couldn’t move after.” The foul provided the perfect opportunity for CSUF and Oughton. ‘I don’t think that certain incident set up the goal,” Oughton said. “It was just throughout the game we went down but the boys showed the heart to stick it in and everyone on the team had big hearts today and that’s what won it in the end.” Melendez said he should be ready for next week. “After we scored I told them [the
team] it doesn’t hurt no more.” The Titans almost avoided overtime but the Mustangs who played a very physical game throughout struck at 79:10 when midfielder Diego Walsh cross pass found midfielder Matt Whitley, who headed the ball over Titan goalkeeper Josh Saunders for the goal. Titan midfielder David Dischner scored the first goal of the game when he took a Shaun Higgins cross and scored from 15-yards out at 31:39 in the first half. “SMU was a good side, they were a very physical team,” Oughton said. On Friday, the Titans in their first game of the season, blasted Rutgers 4-1. “The game was truly a thumping,” Titan Head Coach Al Mistri said. “We have not overpowered and dominated a team like that in a long time.” Dischner led CSUF with two goals in the game while freshmen Shawn Guidice and sophomore Brent Whitfield scored their first career goals as Titans. Mistri was pleased with the effort by his team and several players. “Dischner made some outstanding contributions, Kris Hulgreen played well defensively and Keith Buckley plugged in some holes the last year we were unable to plug in, he has done tremendously, Brad Dunaway and [Ray] Ramirez played well.” Dischner who finished with three goals and one assist over the weekend was named offensive MVP of the tournament while Hulgreen earned defensive MVP honors. “I’m expecting myself to have a good season,” Dischner said. USD who also finished 2-0 in the tournament were given the second place trophy, due to CSUF’s better goal differential. The 2-0 Titans continue their season at home this Thursday against Missouri-Kansas City at 7:00 p.m.
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Titan freshman Danielle Turnquist looks to score against APU this past Tuesday. CSUF won the game 3-1.
Titans improve to 2-1, with wins over Azuza Pacific and Louisville By Seth Keichline Daily Titan Sports Editor This is how Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer Head Coach Al Mistri envisioned it. This is how it will have to be for the Titans to be successful in 2000. Seniors Taryn Kupper and Marla Nelson, joined by freshmen Laura Janke, Deena Miller and Danielle Turnquist led CSUF [2-1] in two 3-1 victories over Azuza Pacific University and Louisville last week, mixing the team’s contribution between veteran experience and youthful exuberance. Returning players such as Titan juniors Tennli Ulicny and Rachel Ferrari and sophomores Leah Sims and Lindsey Glick, along with Kupper and Nelson,
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game of the FILA Classic. She showed off a powerful left foot, scoring from about 30 yards out, rifling the ball high over the APU goalie’s outstretched arms. Against Louisville, Turnquist broke a scoreless tie when she pounded a free kick from about 35 yards in the 65th minute. Miller, a forward, also contributed a goal for CSUF, her second of the season. “With the freshmen we have,” Mistri said, “it’s just a matter of getting them experience.” Not to be outdone by the freshmen, Kupper exhibited her skills as well. The forward scored the only goal of the first half against APU, using great foot work that led to a lofted shot in the right
corner of the goal. She added a goal on Saturday when Louisville’s goalie moved out of position to defend Turnquist’s shot. Kupper kicked in the rebound uncontested. “Kupper is an attacking midfielder,” Mistri said. He said she does very well for 10-15 minutes and will be used interchangeably with Hernandez when she returns. “Nadia is quicker and Kupper is plays more physical and technical,” Mistri added. “Mix the two up and it’ll be confusing for the opposition.” Nelson started her second game of the season as goalkeeper on Friday, allowing just one late goal to Louisville’s Amber Jolly in the 85th minute.
Titans fare well at Jammin nCROSS COUNTRY:Mix of youth and veterans lead CSUF to a promising showing at home meet, the team’s first of the season
Titan cross country member Kira Horvath competes in the Jammin Invitational this past Saturday in Fullerton.Both the men and women’s team did well in the meet with the men placing second among university teams and the women finishing second.
provided a solid foundation while freshmen Turnquist and Miller provided a scoring spark. “We knew if we were going to have success,” Mistri said, “it’d be because of our senior leadership and help from the freshmen.” The freshmen more than just helped. Making her first collegiate start at goalkeeper against APU [0-2-1] on Tuesday, Janke made five saves. Adding to the freshmen production was Turnquist, who replaced Nadia Hernandez when she left in the 10th minute of the first half against APU after rolling her ankle. Turnquist played the rest of the game and also started on Saturday against Louisville [1-2] in CSUF’s first
Saturday’s bold summer sun reemerged and marked the dawn of a “bright and promising” year for the Cal State Fullerton’s cross country team as they began their season at home in the CSUF/Jammin’ Invitational. The men opened the 2000 season, posting a 129-point team performance and earning a third place overall finish and a sterling second place among university squads. Sophomore Vikram Mahan contributed with the top finish for CSUF, crossing the 8000m mark in an exem-
plary time of 25:51. “An awesome effort, this is definitely Mahan’s personal best as a Titan, and a one and a half minute improvement from last year,” Head Coach John Elders said. The next Titans to scurry across the finish line were a pair of seasoned seniors. Ethan Friend, who finished 31st with a 26:17 effort, followed tightly by 1998 all-conference veteran Josh Slater finishing 33rd. “Both guys [Friend and Slater] made their return from injuries suffered last year, and despite not being at 100 percent, ran good solid races,” Elders said. Elders and the Titans, however, could not hold back the surge of the Cal Coast Track Club, who dashed to the front of the pack and earned first place honors. In female competition, the 5000m was won by the UCLA Bruins, who posted a stellar average time of 18:22.36. Three Bruins finished among the
top 10 in the women’s 5000. CSUF improved upon its eighth place performance from a year ago at the Jammin Invitational by beating out seven schools and narrowly advancing past Biola for sixth place. The Titans were led by a duo of sophomores, including Terry Vega, who claimed the top CSUF position and the 23rd overall spot with a time of 19:29.20. Following sharply behind was Jennifer Martin, whose 19:57.20 mark, earned the 35th overall position. Three CSUF newcomers rounded out the Titans top five finishes, including freshman Danielle Hernandez, who finished 36th overall at 19:57.60, followed by freshman Lindsay Strodl at 20:06.40 for 41st place and junior transfer Kara Walker finishing 41st with a time of 20:06.40. The strong sixth place team finish by the Titans was much anticipated by Elders, who was not the slightest surprised with the obvious improvements of his female squad. “We had seven girls this year that
ran faster than our second place finisher last year,” the coach said. “This is incredible, but no surprise to me. It is simply a product of their hard work over the summer.” The hard work exhibited by the entire CSUF team is only one half of the formula integral to Saturday’s success, according to Elders. “The fact that we have an excellent blend of youth and veteran runners has also contributed greatly to our success at Jammin, and this mixture will prove vital as the we progress throughout the season,” Elders said. With next week free of competition, the Titans will have to wait two weeks before their next contest — the Aztec Invitational on Sept. 16. “Our goal is to continually improve upon the previous week and we ’re looking forward to a strong, solid two weeks of training before we head up to San Diego,” Elders said.