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Enrollment fees may increase for fall nFEES: The Instructionally Related Activities Committee currently receives $10 per semester from students By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Staff Writer
Associated Students voted last Tuesday to include a referendum on the regular fall election’s ballot aimed at funding campus programs by increasing student enrollment fees. The Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Committee, which is associated with the referendum of the same name, currently receives $10 per semester from each student’s regular enrollment fee to pay for academically-related university programs. The oversight committee exists throughout the state with fees established by each campus and approved by the university president. IRA funding guidelines require that each program be directly related to a class. Among programs benefiting from the fund are Tusk magazine, student art exhibits, various music programs, Intercollegiate Athletics, and numerous others. Fees for the oversight committee have not been increased since 1984 and the current demand for dollars exceeds the available budget by about 40 percent. At the meeting last week, Evan Mooney, director of administration, explained that compared to other CSU campuses, Cal State Fullerton currently has the larg-
est number of enrolled students and pays the fourth lowest IRA fees. “Even with the increase, we would still only rank 10th highest out of the 23 schools in the CSU,” Mooney said. If passed, the referendum will be implemented in the fall of 2001 with fee increases divided equally over a two-year period. In response to a board member who questioned what would happen if the fees were not increased, Mooney replied that although current programs would continue to exist, the growth potential, for these as well as future programs, would be sharply reduced if not completely eliminated. Several AS members voiced concern that students would be reluctant to vote for another fee increase and may incorrectly assume that AS stood to benefit from the increase, especially after the controversy surrounding the recreation center referendum last semester. To combat this problem, members emphasized the need to make sure students are thoroughly informed about the facts and for AS to clarify its objectivity in no uncertain terms. In accordance with a university mandate, AS President Mary Grace Cachuela said that AS’s role in the Referendum is strictly informational. “This is a commuter campus and many students aren’t aware of issues like this,” Cachuela said. “They may recognize that we don’t have certain programs on campus, but they usually have no idea why. It’s AS’s responsibility to inform them and to allow them to decide what to do about it. The referendum allows
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Projected IRA Fee Referendum Increase Semester
Increase (At the end of each cycle)
Total Fee
Current Fee (Since 1984) $10 per semester $20 a year
Fall ‘01
8 36 ($4 for Non-Athletic IRA Programs,4 for Athletic IRA Programs)
Spring ‘02
Fall ‘02
Spring ‘03
no increase
8 (same shares as Fall ’01)
no increase ($6 for Non-Athletic IRA Programs, 2 for Athletic IRA Programs)
36
52
52
Source: IRA Project
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Fraternity members battle for dominance during the promotion of Clubfest at the Quad while recruits cheer their favorite on.
Clubfest invites students
nCAMPUS: Representatives for various campus organizations introduced themselves to students By James Moya
Daily Titan Staff Writer Club representatives passed out fliers with candy as they recruited and informed curious students about club activities. Fraternities displayed large Greek letters to promote themselves as students interacted with one another. Clubfest, hosted by Students Affairs on Sept. 6 and 7, presented a
wide range of clubs, fraternities, organizations, and sororities promoting themselves and getting acquainted with students. The clubs educated interested students regarding upcoming events. “Clubfest was cool,” said advertising major Laura Jones. “It tells students about the choices we have in school. We could interact with other students. It had a great setup and it gave students a chance to socialize.” Fraternities like Sigma Pi were one of many on campus during Clubfest. “We get students involved with school rather than just commuting to school, giving students an experience they won’t forget,” said Sigma Pi member Jason Wood. Students got to play basketball while socializing with each other. A Carl’s Jr. star was also walking
around passing out free coupons to Carl’s. A Pepsi taste challenge stand, where students had to identify soft drinks, was another venue for the festive mood. One club present was the Christian club Campus Outreach. Campus Outreach sponsors events throughout the semester. The Outreach program is the group that leaves bread in front of the Humanities Building. The group has coffee and donuts in McCarthy Hall Monday through Thursday. Every Friday from noon to 4pm they hand out free hamburgers. “It cost $1,715 to buy supplies each year for hamburgers, but we raise it through our coffee and donut stand,” said Outreach Supervisor Stephen Gould. “We feed the hungry and counsel students who have problems. Clubfest gives students the
CSUF custodian studies on scholarnEDUCATION: Ex-student travels to the Philippines on scholarship By Jeff Benson
Daily Titan Staff Writer None of Alvin Gregorio’s fellow custodians knows just how far his painting talent, or his 16-hour flight, will take him. Then again, neither does Gregorio.
Gregorio, a William J. Fullbride Memorial Scholarship recipient, will be leaving his Cal State Fullerton custodial job on Sept. 29 to create paintings based on research he will be conducting in the Philippines. He said the scholarship is awarded to individuals passionate about researching and promoting cultural understanding. After graduating in 1997 and receiving a full scholarship to CSUF for his painting, the 26-year-old Gregorio earned a master’s degree in fine arts at Loyola Marymount University. He finished his schooling at Claremont
University. Gregorio has lived in the United States his entire life, but his parents grew up in the Philippines. Now he must adjust to what he considers a huge cultural gap. “I’ll be studying about the relationship between America and the Philippines since America pulled out,” Gregorio said. Co-worker Sandra Malone organized an informal going-away party for Gregorio with approximately 30 friends and co-workers, which was held on Wednesday. Gregorio received more than $100
Confusion remains over Titan Shuttle service nTRANSPORTATION: Despite notice of service reduction, students in late classes continue to wait for Titan Shuttle By Terry Jolliffe
Daily Titan Staff Writer Despite fliers and advertisements announcing the revised shuttle operating hours, there remains confusion on what Titan Shuttle services are now available. The “parking crunch” flier that advertised student transportation programs included revised shuttle operating hours and was mailed to approximately 23,200 students before the fall semester began. Additionally, the Parking and Transportation web site was updated in early August and an ad was run in the Daily Titan the first two weeks of school, said Associate Director of
Transportation and Parking Paulette Blumberg said. Parking and Transportation Services Director Joseph A. Ferrer said the Titan Shuttle was implemented last year because students had suggested that they could park out in the remote lots as long as they had transportation in. “It wasn’t intended to address safety issues,” Ferrer said. “Although that is one of the reasons why — when we did the pilot program in the fall — we had concerns about students not feeling safe and we extended service until 10 p.m. But the demand isn’t there. We found that the peak demand, from a parking perspective, were during those hours when classes are in session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.” Ferrer said the decision to reduce hours was based on the lack of demand. He said the shuttle hour change would have little effect on student use of the escort service. “I think regardless if there was a shuttle program or not, many students would request an escort,” Ferrer said. “We’re in the process of assessing
opportunity to meet club leaders. It gives clubs a chance to expose themselves to students that don’t know that they exist.” The Career Planning and Placement Center also had a stand at Clubfest. The center helps with job searches, career counseling, and internships. Students can look into their major and see what kinds of jobs are out there. “[The Clubfest] helps new students look at all the different groups on campus and find out more information about membership,” said Student Services Specialist Christina Alvarado. Organizations like Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MECHA) were at Clubfest promoting higher education, while other clubs promoted concepts including independence, ethnicity, and sexuality.
programs. As a matter of fact, we’re looking at the stack parking right now. I just want to make sure we’re putting our resources where we need them.” “It’s not an infinite source, so we have to say, OK, if we extend service here, how’s it going to impact other areas of service — and I think that’s the critical question we need to ask,” Ferrer said. Community Services Corporal John Brockie said there are three to four Public Safety officers on duty at any given time. Response time to an escort request is usually approximately five minutes Monday through Thursday, unless there is an emergency elsewhere on campus. Brockie estimated they receive from 10 to 15 escort requests per night. Cal State Fullerton Detective Tom Gehrls said the first week of school is always the worst, but every escort call is logged in when the call is made, when the students are picked up, and when the escort has been completed. Although there have been no reports of assault on campus to the University
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in spending money from custodians he worked with. “He was a good worker,” Malone said. “He even made a sculpture of another co-worker as a retirement present.” Jesus Ochoa, an employee in the Physical Plant, said that CSUF has been instrumental in working with employees who are students elsewhere. The administration allows Gregorio vacation time on certain days when he
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A guide to what’s happening
BRIEFS Citizens are Warned of Solicitors
project added more than 2,000
Fullerton Fire Department
feet to the main library lobby and
square feet to the Children’s
Library wing, as well as 1,250
officials are cautioning citizens
checkout areas.
seeking donations on behalf of
Fullerton Redevelopment Agency.
Magliocco.
Library Foundation donated
Chidester said a resident called
and computer equipment. The
tacted by a phone solicitor claim-
$45,000 to enhance the appear-
to be wary of phone solicitors
the late Fullerton Fire Chief Steve
Funding was provided by the
In addition, the Fullerton Public
CALE NDAR O F EVE N TS CALENDAR OF EVENTS AS Productions Every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m., enjoy free entertainment by local artists, Cal State Fullerton students and staff at the Garden Pub on the lower level of the TSU.
Campus Through Oct. 5, the Cal State Fullerton Main Art Gallery presents “Watershed/Sant Khalsa and Geoff Fricker,” an exhibit of photographs by Geoff Fricker, with a contribution by Sant Khalsa, of human interaction with California’s watersheds — rivers, lakes and streams — as resource, historical influence and life source.
$318,000 for new furniture
Acting Fire Chief Dan
recently to report she was con-
Friends of the Library provided
ing to be collecting donations for
ance of the Children’s Library.
Magliocco. Magliocco died July 22 following a struggle against cancer.
Chidester said the depart-
ment, the Fullerton Firefighters’
OCTA Restructures Bus Route System Virtually every one of the
Association and the Magliocco
county’s 84 bus routes and
organization or agency to solicit
new Point-to-Point Bus System
family have not authorized any
schedules are different as the
donations in their behalf.
was formally introduced, Sunday,
Chidester asked residents to
call the department if they are
Sept. 10.
To help ease the transition, the
Sept. 1 Two males in their early 20s jumped into an electric cart at the Physical Education Building at 2:48 p.m. They drove it toward the west side of the bookstore, where it was dumped and possibly damaged.
Sept. 2
OCTA announced it would offer
the association or the Magliocco
days the system is implemented.
A driver was stopped on East Campus Drive at 4:58 p.m driving without a license. The car was towed.
than 100,000 service hours were
Sept. 3
family.
Further information may
free bus service for the first four
Twelve new routes and more
be obtained by calling the
added.
Bureau of the Fullerton Fire
the transportation authority was
Community Safety and Services Department at (714) 738-6500.
Fullerton Children’s Library Reopens After nearly a year of closure,
During the last five weeks,
busy running print and radio ads, sending kits to large employers, colleges and chambers of commerce.
They utilized OCTA bus opera-
tors and administrative staff as
the Fullerton Children’s Library
“transit ambassadors” to help
Sept. 9.
and answer questions they had
re-opened its doors Saturday
A festival was held to honor
the re-opening. Entertainment included mimes, the Lemon
inform people about the changes about them.
For more information regard-
ing the new Point-to-Point Bus
Street Circus and storytellers.
System, customers can call (714)
September when work began
Orange County and 1 (800) 636-
The library was closed last
on a $1.3 million expansion. The
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Mark Mandarano, conductor, is holding auditions for the Pacific Symphony Institute Orchestra at Cal State Fullerton on Friday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 17. Auditions will be held at the CSUF Performing Arts Center. For audition information applications, please call (714) 278-2434.
Community “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.
“The Intimate Collaboration: Prints from the Teaberry Press,” an exhibit of significant out put of the press produced by collaborations between master printer, Tim Berry, and a distinguished group of contemporary artists, is on display at the Cal State Fullerton Grand Central Art Center through Sept. 17. The CSUF Grand Central Art Center is located at 125 North Broadway in Santa Ana. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to this exhibit is free. For more information, visit http://www.arts.fullerton. edu/events/.
CALECOP BLOTTER NDAR O F EVE N TS
approached by solicitors claim-
ing to represent the department,
The CSUF Main Art Gallery is located at 800 N. State College Blvd. in Fullerton, and is open Monday through Thursday, 12-4 p.m. & Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Admission to this exhibit is free.
At 10:45 p.m., a missing person was reported to Public Safety. The mother stated that her son, age 19, was completely deaf. He was on campus for a missionary seminar and was supposed to call her for a ride home. He is 6 feet 1 inch in height, has dark, curly brown hair, a goatee and an hearing aid. He wore a long, white shirt and tan pants.
Sept. 5
In University Hall at 6:50
a.m., missing toilet paper was reported from the first floor women’s restroom. A possible seizure, medical emergency, on the east side of the Food Court, was reported by the Information Desk at 11:45 a.m. in the Titan Student Union Building. A suspicious vehicle was reported in Lot E at 1:43 p.m.
Sept. 6 Hit-and-run accident of parked car at Public Safety reported at 4:17 p.m. The vehicle was damaged. Motor vehicle auto theft reported at 10:04 p.m. in Lot A. It was a 1985 Tan Toyota 4x4.
assistance at 10:28 a.m. with moving unauthorized booths from the walkway between the bookstore, the Performing Arts building and library during Clubfest. The undisclosed party has already advised people in the booths but reports that they are not complying. Would like help removing them from area. A rowboat was reported stolen at 12:44 p.m. at the Children’s Center. Medical aid, seizure, reported at 1:05 p.m. in Visual Arts Building. Victim was later transferred to Placentia Linda Hospital.
Sept. 7
Juveniles were reported on third floor of Marriott Hotel at 10:19 a.m. throwing wet paper towels into traffic in Lot E access road. They were located in room 501 and the mother was advised.
Reporting person stated to Public Safety that his credit card was used illegally. An amount of $3300 was charged on it.
A undisclosed party at the Titan Student Union requested
Motor vehicle theft auto reported at 12:49 p.m. The sto-
A hit-and-run on a parked 1991 Mercedes 190 in Lot D was reported.
len vehicle was a1998 Acura Integra at Cypress dorms parking structure, near the payphones and mailboxes. A suspicious person reported at 1:20 p.m., walking slowly around cars in Lot E at 1:20 p.m. He was described as a white male in his 30s, with a shaved head, wearing sunglasses, gray shirt and black pants.
Sept. 8 Medical aid at library loading dock reported at 3:31 p.m. The person fell. However, no medic was required.
Sept. 10 Drunk driver off campus reported at 4:22 a.m. on the 2500 block of Associated Drive. A male passenger passed out at an entry way of the Las Palmas Apartments. He was released to his father and brother. Part of fence down reported at 2:26 p.m., Lot E. Located some paint transfer and possible parts from vehicle. Looking for possible involved vehicle.
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CSUF Speech and Debate Team competing at UNLV Round nFORENSICS: Two CSUF students were chosen to debate against teams at the Las Vegas Round Robin By Cindy Bertea
Daily Titan Staff Writer For most students, the thought of working 40 hours a week without pay is ludicrous. But the members of the Cal State Fullerton Speech and Debate Team do just that, and actually find benefits to participating in the Forensics Program. “You learn so much, from attending different competitions and hearing someone else’s speech,” Kimberly Woods, a junior sociology major, said. Before attending CSUF, Woods competed for two years at another college and said is looking forward to competing this semester. Two members of the squad tested their skills at a prestigious event sponsored by Pace University that ends today. “You have to be really good to be
invited,” said Forensics Co-Director Jon Bruschke. Cameron Ward and Amy Dempster were chosen to compete against 11 other debate teams at the Las Vegas Round Robin held at University of Nevada Las Vegas. The pair researched the debate topic for two weeks prior to the semester’s beginning, in the hopes of defeating university heavy weights like Harvard and Michigan State. Ward said that he and Dempster read an “immense amount” of books and articles to prepare themselves for the event topic — that the United States should increase its assistance within the greater horn of Africa. Bruschke commended the efforts of the two competitors and noted that most participants on the squad practice and prepare for their events with equal vigor. “They work up to 40 hours a week getting ready for these events,” Bruschke said. “When compared to basketball and volleyball and other athletics, there’s not as much visibility for these students.” The squad is divided into those who debate in teams, like Dempster and Cameron, and members who compete in individual events. Competitions are held both regionally and nationally. Forensics Co-Director Jeanine
Congalton said that CSUF has been nationally recognized each of the 11 years she has been with the program. Bruschke, who co-directs with Congalton, is confident this year will be no different. “This will be a year that we’ll be in the top 20 teams in the nation,” he said. Besides offering the thrill of competition, speech communication major Marcus Omari Bowman said that forensics helped him overcome his shy demeanor. “Forensics has served as more of an awakening to talents and feelings, that like most people, I never knew I had,” he said. Specializing in interpretation events, Bowman transferred from a Grossmont College in El Cajon, singling out Congalton’s philosophy as a major deciding factor to attend CSUF. During his recruitment phase prior to transferring, he said Congalton was very professional and pushed academics ahead of competition. “Other schools were more concerned with how many events I had won,” Bowman said. Congalton’s priorities for students are clear, as she describes the Forensics Program as one based on “education through competition.”
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Forensic team members Marcus Omari, Amy Dempster and Tannise Collmore study for debate. She said that not only does participation increase critical thinking, analytical and public communications skills, but it also enhances other areas necessary to succeed in life. Students often must travel long distances and room in cramped quarters to attend the various competitions,
Gerontology proposes master’s pronCENTER: The Census Bureau predicts the number of citizens 65 and over to exceed 53 million By Cindy Armijo
Daily Titan Staff Writer The Ruby Gerontology Center is trying to bring the issues of the elderly population forward, while at the same time seeking ways to generate better programs for interested students by offering a master’s in gerontology. “I think it’s a good idea,” said Regina Lopez, a graduate student in journalism. “I have a couple of friends pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing and I think they would be interested in an offered master’s program [in gerontology].” Pauline S. Abbott, director of the Institute of Gerontology is an activist for a master’s degree program in gerontology and hopes it will be introduced at Cal State Fullerton. If approved, the program would enable students to learn more about aging and become trained professionals in the field. The degree has been proposed and is currently pending with Academic Affairs. “There is a great difference among people and how they age,” Abbott said. “Often we think of elderly as frail, infirm and in need of care. “But in contrast you can see the group of the continuing learning experience who are active older adult learners contributing to the university.” According to the Area Agency on Aging in Orange County, individuals 85 and older make up the fastest
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them the chance to decide if the need for quality co-academic programs merits higher student fees.” Vice President Linda Luna said that AS receives funding from sources completely unrelated to IRA. “AS is not affected either way; it’s just our job to tell people about the situation by holding the referendum,” Luna said. The board plans to conduct a large scale information campaign to pro-
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A Ruby Gerontology Center aide assists and analyzes a senior during physical workout growing portion of California’s population. The agency, which is part of the Community Services Department and deals with strategic planning, also reports that Orange County ranks eighth in the number of seniors 65 and older. “We need to develop strategies to promote independence, participation, and life satisfaction while also providing a safety net for when it is needed,” Abbot said. The center has also introduced a new certificate program in Geriatric Care Management, which began this fall. This program will teach individuals about the needed resources for the elderly population in order to maintain vide students with in-depth information about the referendum including pro and con statements from within AS as well as from outside sources. Luna said that if the information campaign was not handled properly, not only would there be low voter turnout but those voting may not fully understand the issues. Cachuela agreed, saying that without enough information, many students who don’t personally take advantage of current programs funded by IRA may believe they should vote no “without considering that future programs, ones that could ben-
healthy lifestyles. Students will learn more about the techniques of recognizing signs of elder abuse, sensory disabilities and other health-related ailments. The program consists of eight courses the student must complete before becoming certified. People interested in the program should hold experience in geriatric care or training at a bachelor’s degree level. In 1993, 33 million citizens in the United States were 65 years or older. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts the future number to exceed 53 million. Abbott is one individual striving to address the diversity within the aging process and plan future solutions in
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elderly care. The master’s program could bring attention to the issue. Abbott said she hopes to attack the problem before it becomes even greater. “We address issues as they arise and often in a crisis mode,” she said. Abbott said she remains hopeful that the proposal will be approved, especially with such introductions as the Geriatric Care Management certificate program. “Students with an education in gerontology are prepared to help develop policies, provide services and administer programs that will affect the lives of your parents and grandparents,” Abbott said.
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in order to stay within the program’s budget. “It seems like you’re with each other 24 hours a day,” Congalton said regarding travel to events. “You learn to live with other peoples’ eccentricities.” Graduate Assistant and Director of Individual Events Nise Frye said that
students in forensics are building a platform for their future by learning to participate as part of a team. Bruschke believes that anyone interested in speech and debate can become a member of the “team.” “It’s not important that you know a lot to start. It’s only important if you’re dedicated.”
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Geology field trip reveals evidence of earthquakes nCAMPUS: Students learn to apply geology concepts to the world around them By Debra Santelli
Daily Titan Staff Writer Saturday morning, 8:30 am to be exact, the class enrolled in Geology 310T met in Parking Lot D at Cal State Fullerton for a three-hour excursion into earthquake country. David C. Jacobs, geology professor, led the class on this field trip that he has been doing for the past three years. “My hopes for today is to get you to apply the terminology you hear in class to what you are going to see today,” Jacobs said. The sun was just starting to rise so the temperature was cool to begin the day. This day’s trip would involve three stops on the agenda, the first being the Summit House restaurant.
The Summit House is located on top of a hill at the corner of State College Blvd. and Bastanchury Rd. From here students were to look across Brea and view the San Gabriel Mountains. The smog had a different idea in-store for the class today. The students looked hard enough so that they could see the silhouette of the mountains in the far distance, but not a clear view. Jacobs, with his elaborate display board and array of colored markers, sketched out the region so the class could get a better idea of where it was in reference to the mountains and surrounding areas. Jacobs also displayed the area by pointing to his T-shirt, which was a map of California. He traced the areas of mountain ranges and earthquake faults on his chest that the students were to be studying. It was not long before the sun was out in full force and the temperature began to heat up. There were still two areas to cover and students were looking for shade already. “I’m trying to learn something today, but either way I can work on
my tan,” Whitney Burden, a senior advertising major, said. Off to the second stop, Toner Canyon was up past the Brea Mall area located by the 57 freeway. The class met at the side of the road to view the formation that had developed from earthquakes. Hillary Young, a senior communicative disorders major, said, “I hope to be able to see what I have been learning about in class.” After a quick stop, the class headed to Brea Canyon. As the students pulled up they could see a coyote in the distance. Cows and horses were within sight as well. The Brea Canyon is a few miles up from Toner Canyon, and in front of it a huge terrain separating the class from the ranch side. After a history on how the Brea Canyon was formed the field trip concluded with a review of the day. Before Jacobs dismissed the class, he concluded with one last comment, “Now that you have seen some of the effects earthquakes have had in this area, we must not forget that they can happen anytime, anywhere, even in our own backyards.”
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Alvin Gregorio will be leaving his custodial job on Sept. 29.
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needs to do projects, Ochoa said. “He’s up for the next challenge,” Ochoa said. “He’s a talented man, articulate, rambunctious from time to time.” One of Gregorio’s friends, Grace Navarro, has worked alongside him since he started his custodial duties in 1996.
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During a field study, geology students discuss earthquake fault lines that run through Brea.
Police, one second year student waiting for the late shuttle on Monday and unaware it was no longer running, said she was followed to her car in Lot G. She said she began walking to her car alone, and as she walked past the Health Center, she noticed a man in dark clothing. As she picked up her stride, so did the man. When she began to run, so did he. She got the attention of another male student walking and he walked her the rest of the way to her car. Two nights later when she got out of class, she immediately called for an escort and was told there were others ahead of her. She said that while she waited behind the Titan Student Union Building, a white Thunderbird with four young men pulled up and began yelling at her in Spanish. When one of the men got out and began walking toward her, she ran and hid
“There’s no stopping him,” Navarro said. “I think of him like a son. He’s a very motivated person and a great artist. Even [if] he’s not sure where he’ll end up.” Gregorio credits CSUF art professors Tom Holste, Jade Jewett and Kyung Cho with inspiring him to paint the way he does. Gregorio will now put down his broom and pick up a brush, in the hopes of leaving one art for a potentially higher-paying, more self-fulfillin some bushes and began calling Public Safety on her cell phone. After receiving several busy signals, she called the Fullerton Police Department and they patched her through. A PSO immediately came out and drove her to her car. Detective Gehrls makes the following suggestions to students who require an escort to get to their car: Wait inside your class building once you have called. The officer will come inside and get you. The TSU Building is always open. There is no need to stand outside. Establish a buddy system with others in your class so you’ll have someone to walk out to the parking lot with. Call for an escort at ext. 2515 from any campus telephone or use the emergency blue phones. If you cannot get through on your cell phone, it’s probably because the cell site is tied up. “I’m hoping to meet some people in my class that I can walk out with,” said the student. “My dad said to tell this story because it might help some-
Tuesday, September 12, 2000
Exercising seems to never be By Cindy Armijo This summer I decided to do something for myself. Instead of depressing over pictures of chiseled bodies in the July issue of Shape magazine and watching my hips fill the last bit of room left in my jeans, I did the unimaginable. I purchased a gym membership. With the help of a handy piece of plastic and $267, I became a member of L.A Fitness. The moment was surreal. I had flashes of being able to zip-up my jeans without having to lie down first. Going to the beach wearing a pair
of board shorts and a bikini top. Sitting in a chair without my shirt sinking into rolls in my stomach and crossing my legs without noticing dimples in my thighs. I wanted results, and I wanted them fast. With a bag of free goodies, including a workout towel, water bottle and video, I left the gym inspired and with high hopes. How difficult could working out be anyway? Difficult. I met with a personal trainer who showed me the workout machines. There was everything. Something to target my flabby stomach region, the dimples in my thighs and the dreadful protruding hip area. This was going to be tough. I told myself, “Think baby steps
and Shape magazine.” I was beginning to see the realization of the exercise world. The words “working out” weren’t just clever names. I was actually going to have to work and work hard. And working hard is what I’ve been doing every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday since July. Alright, so I missed a couple of Saturdays, but I’m a beginner right? For an hour on each of these days, I sweat, lift, kick, sweat, curl, tighten, contort, point, flex and sweat. It’s approaching two months of hard work and dedication and you know what? My hips don’t look any smaller, my jeans still feel tight and I’m still selfconscience when sitting in a chair. So is working out really working? Well it’s doing something. Although the pounds aren’t falling off and I’m
a long way from appearing in Shape magazine, I feel good. Exercising allows me to escape from books, the computer, homework, and yes, stress. I look forward to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays when I take a step class and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays for my relaxing yoga session. I admit that waking up at 8:30 a.m. for my Saturday step class is tough. The class itself is even tougher. But you know what? After the intensifying hour of stepping and abdominal crunches, I feel exhilarated. I like walking out of L.A. Fitness wearing a disgustingly sweaty shirt, a red face and reminiscing over the words of my Saturday morning aerobic instructor, “You can excel.” And excel I will. I think of exercising as being something other than
Daily mere physical gratification. Although a slimmer waistline, smaller thighs and a flatter stomach do sound nice. Working out can be more of a stress reliever. A way to sweat and work off the headache from a hectic day. I’m not going to waste my time wishing for instant miracles. I’m going to continue my classes and maybe, maybe one-day I won’t look at Shape magazine and cringe. I won’t watch Bill Phillips’ “Body for Life Success Stories” video. I’ll have my own success story to tell. Even if it did cost $267. —Cindy Armijo is a Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Car company sings same old
Firsestone and Ford continue to give excusses on the failure of their tires which may be linked to deaths By Matt Capuano
LORRAINE DOMINGUEZ/Daily Titan
Firestone recalls tires that may suffer major blowouts.
With the latest BridgestoneFirestone recall, it makes the consumer wonder if their car is really safe. I feel that they are not. Watching this whole charade by Ford, a company that has been using Firestone tires for about a century, it makes me wonder if companies tell us everything there is to tell. By reading up on the subject and from my own experience, I feel that we are left in the dark most of the time. Both companies are talking a lot about the recall, but they are not saying what they should. They are just giving us a lot of excuses. On one hand, they are saying that the tires are being recalled, and on the other they say there is nothing wrong with them. Granted, this would be suicide, because class action suits would pile up, but I think they need to take
responsibility for their actions. It looks like both companies are searching for protection from the public. Ford is hopelessly trying to distance itself away from Firestone, while Firestone is doing the same. In fact, you can’t watch TV without seeing Jacques Nasser, the President and CEO for Ford Motor Company, coming on every 10 minutes talking about the recall and how they are doing the best they can. Apparently they haven’t because reports by the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal say that Ford started to replace tires on their Explorer sport utility vehicle in 16 countries beginning in August 1999. Ford did not tell U.S. officials because the law does not require them to. Apparently, our safety wasn’t their first priority. It seems like making and saving more money is the first concern and has always been. With both companies blaming the other and new lawsuits showing up everyday, it makes you wonder if the whole truth would ever come out. After all, Ford and Firestone have not offered a theory why the tires fail, but
have said that it is due to hot weather. Could they be any more vague in their explanation? I’m not buying it and the American public isn’t either. This whole recall had me think about how cars are made today. Cars are made with less quality including, but in the past, cars were made to last with tougher engines and cars made of steel. Can you imagine it? A car that can actually stand up to an accident rather than folding up like a soda can. Also, the engines were easier to repair at home. Now, if something serious happens to your car, you have to take it to the dealership because it is a problem with the computer. In fact, if car companies have their way, we will be forced to take it to them for every problem because they’ll be the only people who could fix it. I know from my own experience that I don’t like dealing with the dealership because they over charge for everything and practically tell you that mostly everything isn’t covered under warranty. For example, since I got my truck in 1997, I’ve gotten four
recalls, ranging from seat belts to my brakes. The brake recall made me upset because a month before I got the recall, I got into an accident because my brakes locked up. Of course, there was no way to prove that it was their fault. Again, the car company gets away free. It’s no wonder how fast car companies make the cars because it always seems that there is some recall a few months after you get your car. In the past, you rarely heard of recalls because they built cars slower and with higher quality products. Now, it almost seems like a formality to get a recall with a new car. It goes with the territory, I guess. I’m not saying that all car companies are bad, but I wish that if something of this magnitude came up, that they would stand by their product and admit that there is a problem. Also, I want to be treated as an individual rather than another number in their list of customers. —Matt Capuano is a Daily Titan Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 12, 2000
Titans remain perfect with 4-1 victory over Buffalo on Sunday nMEN’S SOCCER: Team moves into national rankings with two wins in UCI Tournament By Caesar Contreras
Daily Titan Sports Editor It didn’t take a long time. But after another perfect week that saw the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team improve to 4-0, the Titans have now moved into the Top 10 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America soccer rankings. They are ranked seventh in the NSCAA. “We’re doing well,” Titan midfielder Art Ramirez said. “The team is slowly fixing whatever kinks we have in our game.” On Sunday against the Buffalo Bulls, kinks in CSUF’s game were hardly evident as the Titans blasted the Bulls 4-1. Four different Titans scored in the game as CSUF stayed undefeated in its second game in the UC Irvine Tournament. Junior defender Ray Ramirez opened the scoring for CSUF as he headed Brad Dunaway’s corner kick
for the score at 16:07 in the first half. It was Ramirez’s first goal as a Titan. Later in the half, Titan newcomer Hector Orellana’s cross-pass found midfielder Shaun Higgins, who headed the ball in for his second goal of the season at 43:08. In the second half the Bulls got on the scoring board at 76:25 as defender Matt Yeates penetrated through the Titan backfield and beat Titan goalkeeper Sean Rockwell from 6-yards out to make the game 2-1. But the Bulls couldn’t maintain any momentum as [Art] Ramirez took a Dunaway pass to the middle of the field as he drove towards Bull goalkeeper Brian Wozniak, the Bull goalkeeper came out to stop Ramirez but Ramirez beat Wozniak as a Bull defender couldn’t make the save and Ramirez fell into the net as did the ball. “It was an awkward shot, I just fell on the rebound and put it in,” Ramirez said. To add insult to injury, the Titans tacked one more goal to the board as Ricky Melendez headed a Duncan Oughton cross at 83:30 to make it 4-1. The game ended that way as Ramirez felt the Bulls couldn’t just stand the heat. “I think the heat took the best out of them, they looked sluggish in the
second half and that played to our advantage.” Overall, the Bulls made the day an easy one for Rockwell as he only made one save against six Bull shots. The start was Rockwell’s first since November 22, 1998. On the other side, the Titans had 24 shots in the game with Wozniak making two saves. Now 4-0, the Titans will travel to Westchester to compete in the Loyola Marymount Tournament against Gonzaga on Friday and LMU on Sunday. The tournament will mark the beginning of an extended road trip for the Titans, who will not see Titan Stadium until Oct. 20. “It’s good to get on the road and show everyone what we got,” [Art] Ramirez said. “We’ll miss home but we got business to take care of.”
Titan Notes
—Tim Donnelly, Art Ramirez, Kris Hulgreen and Shaun Higgins all scored in CSUF’s 4-3 victory over Missouri-Kansas City on Sept. 7
—UC Irvine was the champion of the UCI tournament due to their plusfive goal margin compared to CSUF’s plus four goal margin —UCI defeated UMKC on Sunday
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Titan forward Brent Whitfield tries to keep the ball away from a Buffalo player on Sunday at Titan Stadium. CSUF won the game 4-1 against the Bulls.
Lackluster offense, pair of goals cost women’s soccer two games last week nWOMEN’S SOCCER: Titans fall to 3-4 with 3-1 loss to Kansas Jayhawks at UCI Tournament By Seth Keichline
Daily Titan Sports Editor Having played in five games in the last nine days, the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team went to work again last week. The Titans struggled offensively, scoring a combined three goals in three games, but managed to sandwich a win on Friday after losses on Wednesday and Sunday. CSUF [3-4] played its best half of the season before losing on Wednesday, 41 against the University of San Diego [6-0]. They shut out the Toreros explosive offense and grabbed a 1-0 first half lead with Angela Simpson’s goal. “I don’t think we respected Fullerton that much,” USD assistant coach Ava Greenwood said, “and I think we came out a bit flat. To Fullerton’s credit they
played a very good half and they came after it.” Simpson scored when she headed in freshman Danielle Turnquist’s high hooking corner kick. The 6’1’’ freshman defender’s head sailed high above any other player on the field and topped the ball into the goal. “We were really happy to be playing a ranked team and be beating them at halftime,” Simpson said. Simpson had only one word to describe her goal, “beautiful,” she said. USD opened the second half in dominating fashion. The Toreros came out quicker, with more energy and determination than they played with in the first half. Casey Loveland and Val Strocco each scored in the first four minutes. CSUF kept it close until freshman Katie Allen’s two unassisted goals in the final 15 minutes secured USC its fifth victory of the season. Allen sped like a Lamborghini on the Autobahn past two Titan defenders on her way to her first goal in the 76th minute. “We have a lot of speed and we have a lot of skill,” Greenwood said. CSUF’s offense vanished in the second half. USD controlled the ball
and the field. Toreros’ goalkeeper Leila Duren made only one save in the game. “We went after [USD] pretty hard,” Titan Head Coach Al Mistri said. “The score could have easily been 2-1.” Mistri said he mixed up the team’s defensive personnel in an attempt to create the best defensive match up possible. He said the various changes made in last week’s games are geared to ready the team for its Sept. 16 conference opener against Long Beach State. “We switched players [defensively] last week and we’re starting to work together now,” Simpson said. The Titans carried over their outstanding defensive play, shutting out Columbia 1-0 on Friday in first game of the University of California, Irvine Tournament and recording their first shutout of the season. Forward sophomore Kim Houg scored the lone goal in the 80th minute for the Titans when her corner kick found the net. “It was a tremendous kick,” Mistri said. Senior goalkeeper Marla Nelson made two crucial saves to keep the shutout over the Lions [1-2], the fifth
of her career. Nelson recorded five saves in the game. The Titans’ managed only one goal again on Sunday in their 3-1 loss to Kansas in the UCI Tournament. Junior Tennli Ulicny tied the match in the 66th minute with a header off of Turnquist’s corner kick. The Jayhawks took the lead for good with Lindsey Horner’s goal 10 minutes later. Natalie Hoogveld added a goal for Kansas in the 84th minute. “With the score 1-1, we decided to go for broke,” Mistri said. Freshman goalkeeper Laura Janke, making her third start of the season, finished with 11 saves. Janke also started Friday’s game against USD. In the first half, Janke smothered a three-on-one break away shot. In the second half, Janke ventured out of the goalie box to deflect a shot with only her between the USD player and the goal. Nadia Hernandez returned to the Titan’s lineup on Sunday after she missed four games due to an ankle she injured on Aug 29. against Azuza Pacific University. Five of CSUF’s seven matches this year have been decided by 3-1 scores, of which the Titans have won two.
Volleyball drops four over weekend at Fresno State By Scott Brown
Daily Titan Staff Writer The CSUF women’s volleyball team spent a long weekend in Fresno, dropping all four matches it played in the Fresno State Invitational, but Megan Sabo still managed to rise higher in the school’s record books. Sabo, a junior from Anaheim, had 48 kills in the tournament to move up to fifth place on the Titans’ alltime list with 752, passing Tammy Miller’s mark of 745, set from 198689. The Titans played two matches on Friday, the Invitational’s first day, falling to Northern Iowa, 5-15, 7-15, 13-15 in the afternoon and 10-15, 8-15, 5-15 to Washington State in the evening. Jamie Ivers had 13 kills and 14 digs to go with freshman Roxanne Barlow’s 12 kills against Northern Iowa, but Fullerton was out of sync throughout the match, committing 26 errors. Ivers followed her effort with a match-high 11 kills against WSU. The Titans played twice on Saturday as well. In the early match, against UC Riverside, Sabo had 12 kills and 25 digs, but Fullerton fell,
15-9, 17-19, 6-15, 7-15. For the Titans’ tournament finale against host Fresno State Saturday evening, Sabo raised her game still further, with 23 kills, 16 digs and four service aces, but the Bulldogs held on to win, 13-15, 17-19, 15-7, 9-15. Barlow contributed 16 kills and 12 digs for CSUF in the Fresno State loss, while junior Be Holcombe added 12 kills and defensive specialist Renee Vignery, a freshman from Redondo Beach, had17 digs. The veteran Bulldogs [6-1] had 83 kills in the match, to Fullerton’s 70. The teams combined for 46 in the second game, a 19-17 marathon that gave Fresno a two-game lead. Fullerton had trouble containing Fresno State’s Shauna McQuaid, who finished the match with 19 kills. Lindsay Closs and Christy Burnett added 13 kills apiece and a collective 18 digs in the Bulldog victory. The Titans travel to Fort Worth, Tex., over the weekend, playing in the Texas Christian University Tournament against Montana State, San Francisco, Tulane and the host Horned Frogs.
Harmon will be back in 2000 nMEN’S BASKETBALL: The Titan forward won a fourth year of eligibility after passing seven classes during this past summer. By Fermin Leal
Daily Titan Executive Editor
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Titan senior forward Ike Harmon will return for his senior season after regaining his eligibility over the summer by taking 21 units. Harmon was CSUF’s leading scorer last season.
The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team received confirmation on Sept. 6 that it will have the services of its best player, senior Ike Harmon, for the upcoming season. An academic non-qualifier his freshman season, Harmon won back a year of eligibility after completing 21 units this past summer, allowing him to graduate in four academic years. The 22-year-old Harmon could not play or practice with the team his freshman year because he did not meet the university’s minimum academic requirements coming out of Santa Ana Valley High School. Harmon played the next three years for the team, earning all Big West Conference honors each year while scoring 18.7 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. This spring, the NCAA passed leg-
islation that allowed non-qualifiers to regain their lost year of eligibility if they graduate within four years of enrollment. At the end of the spring semester, Harmon had 103 of the 124 units needed to graduate. If Harmon planned to play another year, he would have to finish the remainder of the units before the first day of school on Aug. 21, and he did. Over the next three months and three different summer sessions, Harmon took and passed seven courses, at times taking up to three classes concurrently. “It’s been a long summer,” Harmon said. He needed to complete that many units because only six of the total units he completed his freshman year counted towards his degree. Harmon, the first in his family to earn a college degree, said he was as proud about earning his degree as he was about gaining a year of eligibility. “The most important thing is that I got a degree that would last me the rest of my life,” he said. “I’ve never been able to accomplish anything this big.” Harmon, who earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, admitted that he could not hove done all the work by himself and gave a great deal of credit to Christine McCarthy of the office of academic athletics.
McCarthy helped Harmon choose which classes he needed to take to meet the requirements for his degree as well as assisting him with registration of classes and working with the administrative process. “We just wanted him to graduate and I never doubted that this could happen,” McCarthy said. “I think I was more exited than when I got my own degree.” McCarthy works with several student athletes that need assistance academically to maintain their eligibility. And in her years at CSUF, she has never seen any of her students complete more than nine units during a summer. McCarthy maintains that Harmon did all the work himself and her office simply pointed him in the right direction. Harmon’s completed summer course load included classes in astronomy, philosophy, geology, American history and two criminal justice classes. He attended Santa Ana College for his astronomy class. In that class, Harmon had to take the final three weeks early in order to finish it before the Aug. 21 deadline. His typical school day consisted of going to school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on most days, while staying until 10 p.m. on other days. As if his summer wasn’t crammed enough, Harmon also found time to
work during the weekends. He said he spent any free time after that studying and could hardly devote any time to basketball. That was fine for Titan first-year Head Coach Donny Daniels, who released Harmon from any team obligations through the summer. “A whole new world has opened for Ike now that he got his degree,” Daniels said. “It will be a great lesson for the guys coming behind him to see how Ike pulled this off this summer.” Daniels credited the rule change by the NCAA for allowing Harmon to earn his degree, saying that if Harmon didn’t have the incentive to gain back a year of eligibility, he wouldn’t have graduated this year. “The NCAA should have done this a long time ago.” For now, Daniels says he is pleased to have his star forward back on the team. With his first bachelor’s degree in hand, Harmon will pursue a second bachelors in kinesiology this upcoming year. The Titans will open the 2000 basketball season at Titan Gym against Simon Frasier on Nov. 8.