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nCAMPUS: Officials attribute the rise in graduations to several new programs instituted in recent years By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Staff Writer
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New master’s program in nursing nEDUCATION: The nursing program allows for two school concentrations for graduate students By Magda Liszewska
Daily Titan Staff Writer Cal State Fullerton’s nursing program expanded this semester with the addition of a two-year master’s degree in nursing. The program has two concentrations, administration and nurse anesthesia. It was started in response to the community’s needs for nurse managers and anesthetists, and student interest. Christine L. Latham, nursing department head, conducted a survey of 3,500 prospective students to determine the need and interest in the program. She also analyzed the data from the Healthcare Association of Southern California and found that there is a regional need for nurse administrators. “A lot of the nurse managers administrators are older and they’re beginning to retire; it has left a big void,”
Latham said. “The need for nurse administrators is expected to grow exponentially in the next 10 years.” The administration concentration focuses on strategic management of organizations, health care economics and human resource management. Students study ethical and legal aspects of decision making, formulation and implementation of health care policy, interdisciplinary psychological issues and vulnerable population issues. Classes are offered one day per week. Approximately 11 students are enrolled in this section this semester. The anesthesia concentration covers anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, chemistry, biochemistry and physics. The content of the courses includes induction, maintenance and emergence from anesthesia, airway management, anesthesia equipment and anesthesia for specialty populations such as obstetrics, pediatrics and geriatrics. Academic classes are accompanied by clinical experience at regional Keiser Permanente. Latham said the anesthesia concentration is particularly popular. Out of 100 applicants who apply each year, 30 are interviewed in February and 25 are accepted. Twenty-two transfer and 22 new students are enrolled in anes-
thesia courses this semester. Tuition is $628.50 for up to six units and $943.50 for seven or more units. Eligible students qualify for general financial aid as well as a scholarship from the Maria Dolores Hernandez fund. Aside from that, the university applies for a government grant to be passed on as Financial Aid to eligible students. “They [nursing students] are meeting a societal need so the government gives them some assistance in financial aid,” said Toni Sullivan, professor and director of the graduate program in nursing. Latham said cooperation with Keiser makes the program a revenue-generating partnership, therefore the university cost is almost negligible. Keiser provides facilities as well as most of the faculty for specialty courses. Three instructors have been hired to teach in the master’s program at CSUF. Sullivan sees cooperation with Keiser as one of the reasons why the master’s program was started. “It was ceasing of the opportunity to work with Keiser on the nurse anesthesia program so we got started with a lot of students right at the beginning,” she said. Some of the students transferred to CSUF from Cal State Long Beach,
where the degree was offered before Keiser decided to work with CSUF. They have classes on campus once a week and have their clinical classes at Keiser in Pasadena. Students have not yet offered feedback about the program. Anesthesia student Bobby Smith received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Cal State Long Beach and came to CSUF to pursue his master’s degree. He said that because he is on campus only one day a week and it is still early, he does not have a specific opinion about the program yet. Anesthesia student Mark Hornsby said that satisfaction with the program depends on the openness of the faculty. “The only reason that we’re even affiliated with any university is the fact that the American Association of Nurse anesthetists mandated about two years ago that all nurse anesthesia programs be at a master level. What a lot of traditional schools of anesthesia have had to do throughout the country was to link up with universities,” he said “Our actual masters degree will come from CSUF but we’ll still get a certificate of completion from the Keiser Permanente School of Anesthesia.”
An internal assessment report released Monday found that Cal State Fullerton’s graduation rate has steadily increased in recent years. The report also found an increase in the number of students who pass entrance exams as well as those who remain in school. The first of its kind, the report is part of statewide effort to demonstrate public accountability to taxpayers by evaluating the level of educational quality throughout the CSU system. CSU officials based their measurements on nine criteria including student access, graduation and persistence rates, teacher credentials produced, and the number of freshman admitted who were fully prepared in math and English. “Trustees and leadership are anxious to show that we are doing a good job in spending the taxpayers’ money to educate so many students,” said Keith Boyum, the university’s vice president of academic affairs, “and we are quite pleased with the results.” The state’s efforts to show accountability reflect a nationwide trend to measure the performance of public colleges and universities. Additional CSUF findings include: •63 percent of entering freshmen in the fall of 1987 and 75 percent of juniors transferring from community colleges eventually graduated. •93 percent of recent graduates would recommend the campus to friends. •The percentage of freshman who returned the following year as sophomores increased from 78 percent in 1996-97 to 80 percent in 1998-99. •Students are still able to enroll easily at CSUF while other CSU campuses are unable to admit some qualified applicants. The campus is reaching capacity however, and there are plans to implement a yearround program and expand off-campus sites.
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Scholars reach record numbers nEDUCATION: Seventysix students are now enrolled in the program. By Emily Roberts
Daily Titan Staff Writer For Loralee Larios and Suzanne Sindi, Cal State Fullerton is more than a commuter campus. It’s a second home. Larios, a freshman business administration major, has only been attending the university for a month and said she already has made many friends. “We go, we play pool, we talk and just hang out during breaks,” Larios said. “I stay here a lot between classes.” Sindi, a senior math major works in President Milton Gordon’s office and is often at school from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. “I love getting involved with my university,” Sindi said.
Larios and Sindi are both President’s Scholars. Larios was one of the 26 students, a record number for CSUF, who accepted to the program this year. Sindi interviewed potential members as part of the screening committee. Sindi said the committee looks for allaround students who also have high grade-point averages. “We look for students exhibiting involvement and dedication beyond their typical course work,” Sindi said. “Students that volunteer their time in community service activities.” The 26 scholars chosen this year brings the number of President’s Scholars to 76 throughout the university. Perks of the program include a four-year scholarship covering all fees, $500 for books, a laptop computer for use during the four-year program, priority registration, complimentary parking permits and letters of recommendations from President Milton Gordon. For Sindi, she said the greatest benefits go beyond these. “The best part of the program is
not something they can put on paper,” Sindi said. “The best part is all the little side benefits that happen as a result of being a President’s Scholar. “For me, the biggest benefit has been the attention and support of my department and college,” Sindi added. James Mettler, assistant to the executive vice president, is one of the staff members who spends time giving support to the scholars. Mettler said he enjoys helping the students with any problems they are having and receiving feedback from the scholars. “My favorite part of the job is working with the President’s Scholars,” Mettler said. “They’re fun and they keep me young.” Fun is something both Larios and Sindi said they are having in the program. Despite their jam packed schedules, both speak excitedly about college life. Sindi is president of the President’s Scholars and edits Dimensions, which is the journal of undergraduate research in the College of Natural Science
Several factors are attributed to the positive findings. Among them is the remediation program for students who do not meet standard academic eligibility upon admission. The program is designed to bring students up to academic speed in math and English and satisfy GE requirements. In past years, there was no designated timeline for students to complete the remediation program. In the fall of 1998, however, an executive order from the chancellor’s office was implemented requiring students to complete the program in one year. President Milton Gordon said that the Fullerton First Year Program also deserves credit for helping incoming freshman by “giving them a sense of community and helping to acquaint them with the campus.” Gordon added that faculty in general is putting more focus and energy into improving the overall educational quality for students. Freshman Julie Watson, a softball player for CSUF, can attest to that. The child development major said that although she was not involved in the First Year Program, she was nonetheless quickly becoming acclimated to campus life. During these first few weeks on campus Watson has relied heavily on the athletic department for information and assistance. “They helped me register for classes and helped me decide which ones to take,” she said. Watson, who attends classes part time, said she plans to take a couple extra years to finish her degree. “I’ll go part time for four years while I’m playing softball and then full time for about two years to finish up,” she said. According to the report, CSU students generally take longer to finish their degrees than those at many other universities because they tend to be older and work more hours. Among CSUF students, for example, nearly 75 percent work 25 or more hours per week. Statewide, part-time students graduate at a far lower rate than do full-time students. A mere 2 percent graduate within six years and only 13 percent can expect to earn a degree. Officials said the report represents a step in the right direction and will be increasingly important in the coming years to track progress.
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Senior Suzanne Sindi is among the 76 presidential scholars. and Mathematics. She also interns for NASA through the university’s Math Department. “I am busy, but I like it,” Sindi said. Larios worked two jobs as a senior at Los Amigos High School in Fountain Valley. She also took honors and AP classes, served on the Associated Student Body and as treasurer of her
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school’s Key Club and worked for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County for three years. “It really wasn’t stressful to me,” Larios said. “I’m the type of person who loves to keep busy and I love interacting with people.” When Larios found out she was
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With the help of some friends, Brant Whiting got a chance to thank his heroes on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The Mayor and City Council of Fullerton presented four Fullerton firefighters with a special commendation thanking for saving Whiting’s life this summer. Receiving the commendation was the crew of Engine Co. 2 C Shift-Capt. /Paramedic Lew Castle, Engineer /Paramedic Pat Lovine and firefighters John Kafoury and Roland Garcia. On hand leading the applause were Whiting, 8, and his parents Mikel and Lisa Whiting. Whiting, who suffers from a severe and chronic asthmatic condition, experienced major difficulty breathing on June 9. After Whiting went into full respiratory arrest, his father applied CPR while his mother called 911, which brought the crew of Engine 2 C Shift. Because the boy was unconscious, the crew had to “incubate” the boy. They had to cut his trachea and inserting a tube and breathing into it. “Capt. Castle knew that it had to be done,” Lisa said about the incubating procedure that is not accepted. “We’re so grateful that he chose to save a life over the following procedure.” After taken to the emergency room, Whiting was hospitalized for a few days before being released to come home. For Castle, a veteran of nearly 27 years with the fire department, the sight that greeted the night was one of the most intense he encountered in his career. “It was one of those dramatic situations when you feel totally, completely helpless,” said Castle. “It was to be able to see it turn out so well. We’re just thankful he’s alive and doing well.”
The Brea Family Resource Center and Family Assessment Counseling & Education Services (FACES) present Family Day, Saturday Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brea Community Center. The event will be filled with free resources for parents and activities for kids. Parents will have a chance to get connected with information and services assisting the family. Such information includes affordable family counseling, financial planning, childcare, after school and recreation programs and single- parent support. The Brea Police Department will also feature a Bicycle Rodeo for kids ages 3-17, and an obstacle course with bike registration and safety. For more information about the event, please call (714) 990-7160.
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CAL E N DAR OF E VE NTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Campus Meet the various Chicano/ Latino organizations on campus and enjoy free food, dancing and entertainment courtesy of the Mesa Cooperativa-hosted “Una Noche Internacional” (An International Night) on Saturday Sept. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight in the Titan Student Union Pavilions B and C. This even is free to all Cal State Fullerton students plus 1 guest per CSUF ID. For further information, please call Fabiola Gomez at (714) 879-1102 or email gomez21@hotmail.com.
Community On Friday, Sept. 22, the CSUF chapter of Theta Delta Beta will host “Episode II - Showcase 2000,” featuring vocal and dance performances by acts from Los Angeles, San Francisco, UC
Irvine, UCLA, and Cal State Long Beach. Also featured is Team Millennia from CSUF’s Pilipino American Students Association (PASA) Kaibigan club. A special performance is also scheduled by the Mountain Brothers from Philadelphia. This event will be held at the La Mirada Performing Arts Center at 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Admission is $12 presale, and $15 at the door. Call the info line at (562) 651-6285 or visit http://tdb.darkgod.net for more information. Enjoy one of the most comprehensive private collections of beads and ornaments in the United States on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Bowers Museum, when avid collector, lecturer and global traveler, Naomi Lindstrom, speaks about her adventures and discusses
Chinese jewelry. This event is free to BSOC members and guest admission is $3. The Bowers Museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 2002 North Main Street in Santa Ana. Call (714) 567-3600, or visit http://www.bowers.org for more information.
and dancers ages 18 and over interested in working in the professional sports and entertainment industry. All mascots and dancers are encouraged to pre-register by email at lmccluggage@icedogshockey.com with a name and a resume or call (562) 624-5572. For more information call Tobin Ernst at (562) 624-5564.
Attend the Collectors’ Council Showcase at the Ernie Wolfe Gallery, featuring fine African art, in Los Angeles on Sunday Sept. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. Call Mona Swerdloff at (562) 431-3216 for reservations.
Visit with more than 300 live animals, shop more than 900 vendors and new products, and check out over 70 rides and attractions at the Los Angeles County Fair, which runs through Oct. 1 at the Fairplex in Pomona. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors 60 and older ($3.50 on Tuesday, Senior Days), while children 6-12 are free on weekdays on $5 on weekends. Ages 5 and younger are free. For more information, call (909) 623-3111 or visit http://www.fairplex.com.
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For Larios, just being able to go to college is an achievement. Neither of Larios parents, who grew up in Mexico and met in the United States as young adults, graduated from high school. Larios said her success is in part a tribute to her parent’s hard work. “My parents have worked really hard to give me the wonderful life
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I have,” Larios said. “I know that they’ve gone through a lot of struggles simply because of a lack of education. “What makes me want to succeed even more is to have just a little edge of a better life for me and my family, to not have to go through what they did,” she said. So far, college is everything Larios said she hoped it would be.
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“I’m just so into being 18 and starting college and meeting people,” Larios said. Sindi graduates in May and after four years in the program, she has a lot of memories to take with her. “This has been the best four years of my life,” Sindi said. “Cal State Fullerton is my second home, I love going to school here and I will miss it
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Weekly Horoscope: Sept. 22 to Sept. 28 Virgo Aug. 23 — Sept. 22
You may be forced to admit to yourself and to others that you can’t go at this all on your own. You live among people. Deal with it! Despite your obsessive compulsion at being self-made, self-sustaining, and self-centered, you do need the help of others. Quit trying to pretend that you are the only living, breathing creature on this planet.
LIBRA Sept. 23 — Oct. 23
If you’ve been feeling like you’ve been getting the short end of the stick for the past few weeks, you will be flying high in the days to come. No more fourth place for you. You’re coming home with the gold. But don’t get too cocky, because your days of victory are numbered. And your stepping stone today, could be your boss tomorrow.
SCORPIO Oct. 24 — Nov. 21
Stay in for the next several days. Things won’t go well. Anything you do will end badly, so the best advice: Don’t do anything. If you find that your pet fish dies, you rip your favorite pair of jeans, you get sick on bad seafood, and your car breaks down — at least you’ll know it won’t last more than a week or so. Just hang in there.
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ACROSS 5. American dancer that often performed barefoot in a loose Greek tunic 8. The color of ebony 10. The amount of national titles the men’s gymnastics team has won 11. Don Diego 13. Lack of emotion 15. Television 17. Executive Editor of the Daily Titan 19. Fictitious brand that is seen in many Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner cartoons 20. The official international abbreviation for Spain 21. Pitchers Wells and Cone 22. Where Transylvania is located
DOWN 1.Group’s album is entitled: “Significant Other” 2. “The Thorpedo” 3. The building that is directly south of the Pollack library 4. Mentally deranged or unsound 6. Lives in a trash can 7. Alex Rodriguez 9. The official international abbreviation for South Africa 12. Shakespearian play that features three witches 14. When you talk of Jonathans and Granny Smiths, you are referring to... 16. A physical quantity that has magnitude and direction in space, as velocity and acceleration 18. Shorten term for the event that features the butterfly, back, breast and freestyle strokes 20. Shorten term for education
SAGITTArius Nov. 22 — Dec. 21
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While you feel like taking over the world, you may not be in the best position to do so. You haven’t had much mental stimulation lately. Too much “South Park,” not enough “Jeopardy.” You’re out of shape. You eat too much junk food. Because of your diminishing mental capacity, you are losing your ability for effective communication, so now you do more grunting than actual speaking. But do not despair. You’ll get back on track soon enough.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22 — Jan. 19
You will be a master communicator in the days to come. You’ll be doing so much talking that you may end up talking to yourself. But that will be OK with you too. You have a lot to say, but not enough interested people around you to tell. What you need to do is find someone who is willing to listen to all your jabber.
AQUARIUS Jan. 20 — Feb. 18
Stop using all those big words. Your friends aren’t impressed. Don’t try to be something you’re not, because everyone will see right through you. Don’t worry, you are intelligent, so don’t feel you have to be proving yourself. Use your creative talents do make the world beautiful. Maybe give someone a makeover.
PISCES Feb. 19 — March 20
Don’t be a fashion victim. We all have our favorite clothing items that we want to keep, but make sure you get rid of most of yours. You’re never going to wear them again. It’s time for a new look. Try a hair cut or hair dye. It will do wonders. Try getting out more, and making new friends. You need to socialize.
ARIES March 21 — April 19
People around you want nothing more than to ask you for favors. Can you do this for me? Can you help me with this? Will you make sure to do that? Don’t get abused. You are much too busy with your own life to be able to balance all these demands. Be nice in your rejections, but just say no.
TAURUS April 20 — May 20
An attack is near. And it may be com-
ing from your closest friend. Someone wants to corner you and confront you with everything you’ve done wrong to him or her. Hold your head up high, be strong and run. Hide until the attacker is away and avoid him or her until that person cools off. Your attacker is likely to be in the right, making that person even more dangerous to you. But eventually you want to have a civilized discussion with this person.
GEMINI May 21 — June 21
You are beginning to find the artistic side in yourself. You realize your love this side, but others may not. Pay no attention to them, they’re just jealous. Go with your instincts and do what pleases you. Beware, though, not to completely withdraw into your artistic realm. Remember to brush your teeth, good hygiene is always a good idea.
CANCER June 22 — July 22
You need some change in your life — your look, your style, your friends. Your life needs to take a turn in a different direction. Open up your mind and broaden your horizons. Try something new the next time you eat out. Cut your hair. Or just go shopping for clothes. Try meeting someone new. But make sure to screen any dates. There are some weirdos out there.
LEO July 23 — Aug. 22
Make order out of chaos. You’ve been living in turmoil and confusion for much too long. Organize your home and your office. It will save you time in the long run. Although it may take you a while to get organized, it will be well worth it. Once your task is done, take a vacation. You’ll be too tired to do anything anyway.
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6-0 Titans travel to nMEN’S SOCCER: Washington and Portland await CSUF in Seattle By Caesar Contreras
Daily Titan Sports Editor In 20 years of coaching the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team, only three teams under Titan Head Coach Al Mistri have had the opportunity to start a season 8-0. In 1981, the Titans were 6-0 before losing to UCLA 5-0, in 1993 a 6-0 start was put to an end by Santa Clara 2-1 and last season a 7-0 Titan squad traveled to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, only to lose to the Mustangs 3-2. Today, the Titans and their 6-0 record travel to Seattle to compete in the Washington Tournament with hopes of the school’s first 8-0 start in CSUF history. Things won’t be easy for the Titans as they face the nationally
ranked Portland Pilots today and the Washington Huskies on Sunday. “Obviously we have two tough games with Portland and Washington, we just got to take it one game at a time,” Titan forward and leading scorer Duncan Oughton said. For CSUF, the Pilots will be the toughest team CSUF has seen this year. At 4-1-1, the Pilots are ranked third in the latest Soccer America poll and 10th in the National Coaches Association of America poll. The Pilots were undefeated before dropping a 2-1 game to Oregon State on Tuesday. Nate Jaqua leads the Pilots in scoring with 10 points [three goals, four assists] while Miguel Luna is second with seven points [two goals, three assists]. Fortunately for CSUF the Pilots will be without their top player Conor Casey. Casey, a preseason All-American and Hermann Trophy finalist, just happens to be in Sydney, Australia as a member of the men’s Olympic soccer team.
In goal, Curis Spiteri leads the Pilots with a 1.08 goals against average and and 24 saves on the season. On Sunday, the Titans will face the host team of the tournament in the Huskies. Currently, Washington is 3-3 on the year, clearly not the start they expected. “Washington has not been as good as usual but the games they have lost have been to significant teams,” Mistri said. Of the three losses by the Huskies, two have been on the road and the other was a home loss to Santa Clara. But despite the slow start, the Huskies do have a 7-3 lifetime record against the Titans including three consecutive victories over CSUF. Statistically, Ben Somoza leads the Huskies with five points [two goals, one assist] on the season. In the nets, Chad Olsen has started all six Huskie games and has a 1.33 GAA with 17 saves. For the visiting Titans, there have been many positives in the team’s torrid start but Mistri is pleased most by
the overall team play of his Titans. “All six games have been a team effort,” Mistri said. “You look at the stats and everyone is getting playing time and making contributions and that’s what we needed.” To prove Mistri’s point, in CSUF’s six victories, 11 different Titans have scored goals while 13 different Titans have scored points. With CSUF’s offensive game in top form, the Titans have been boosted by strong play in the nets. Goalkeepers Josh Saunders and Sean Rockwell have combined to hold opponents to 10 goals on the season and a 1.627 GAA. In his return from a season ending injury, Rockwell has two wins and a 1.000 GAA. Mistri does expect to be without freshman forward Sean Giudice and possibly without junior defender Keith Buckley. Giudice has been out since CSUF’s first game against Rutgers on Sept.1 when he experienced chest pains while an ankle injury has sidelined Buckley, a starter for three games.
Stadium. Titan Head Coach Al Mistri has his sight set on the Oct. 1 match in Stockton against the University of the Pacific, a Big West team. Pacific is 5-2. “We think we have a chance of winning the conference,” Mistri said. “That’s going to be a very important match.” The Titans offense is looking to find its identity. Before scoring three goals this past weekend, CSUF managed only one goal in each of its last five games. Without one particular dominant offensive threat, the Titans score as a team. Nine different players have scored goals, with freshman forward Danielle Turnquist leading the team with three goals. Veteran players Taryn Kupper, Tennli Ulicny and Monica Reade follow closely with two each.
Mistri thinks he targeted the problem of scoring. “Inherently, we don’t have the breakaway speed that some team’s have, so we have to rely on a series of passing and trying to advance the ball with footwork,” Mistri said. “Few college teams will make the minimum of three great passes it needs to put itself into a position to take a shot. Therefore, when the skills break down, the shots on goal are harder to come by.” Mistri continued: “Normally, the real success you have is inversely proportional to the number of passes you have to make. So the more you have to make, the less of a success range you will have.” With just over two weeks before the match up with Pacific, CSUF will get its first shot to gain offensive consistency on today when they face the Rainbow Wahine. Looking to hinder all Titan shots for
the Rainbow Wahine [2-5-1] will be converted goalkeeper Veronica Flores. Flores started the season as a forward, but switched to the opposite end of the field when All-American Demarre Sanchez and back-up goalie Dana Ong injured their knees earlier this season against Pepperdine. Sanchez, a senior, made first team All-Western Athletic Conference in 1999, recording seven shutouts and allowing less than one goal per game[0.96 GAA]. Flores, an All-WAC striker last season, holds several records for Hawaii: Goals in one match [tied], goals in one season, most points in one season, most consecutive matches with a goal [tied] and most game winning goals in a season. Despite her accomplishments offensively, the junior hasn’t struggled at her new position. She leads the team with a 1.07 GAA and was named to the Outrigger
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Titan defender Ray Ramirez dribbles the ball in a recent game. He has started in all six of CSUF’s games this season.
Women come home for two nonconference games nWOMEN’S SOCCER: Women are hoping for two wins against Hawaii and Idaho State at Titan Stadium By Seth Keichline
Daily Titan Sports Editor Fresh off Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win against Long Beach State, the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team looks to continue to build confidence, improve and refine its skills and further prepare itself for Big West play this weekend in two nonconference matches. The Titans [4-4} face the University of Hawaii today at 7:00 p.m. and Idaho State on Sunday at 7:00 p.m.. Both games will be played at Titan
Hotels and Resorts Soccer Invitational Tournament team as goalkeeper. Following the Hawaii match, CSUF will face a tough challenge on Sunday when they face the Bengals. The Bengals are 7-1-1 and won their only match on the road this season. The Titans need to keep Jill Schade out of the goal for ISU. The junior midfielder leads the team with 18 points, scoring five goals and eight assists. Also of concern to CSUF is sophomore Brooke Roberts, a forward who is tied with Schade with five goals. ISU has formed a platoon at goalkeeper this season. Chrissy Nelson, a senior, has started five games and sophomore Holly Emry has started four. Emry has a better GAA [0.97 compared to Nelson’s 1.43], but Nelson holds the better record [3-0 to Emry’s 4-1-]. While both matches will be tough
for the Titans, Mistri isn’t too concerned. Mainly a “freshmen team,” Mistri wants the team to improve every game, with the freshmen gaining more experience and more confidence. “The team is getting better and better,” the coach said. “We’ve had a few games to see how everyone plays,” CSUF defender Rachel Ferrari said. “That’s really helped. Plus, I think a lot of the freshmen have stepped up and done really well for our team.” For CSUF this will be the fourth meeting against Hawaii and the team’s first ever meeting with the Bengals. CSUF won the last game against the Wahine 3-0 in the 1997 season. Following these weekend’s games comes another nonconference matchup at Cal State Northridge on Wednesday at 7:00p.m.
Friday, September 22, 2000
Olympic coverage out of The National Broadcasting Company receives criticism for the poor coverage of the Sydney ‘Games’ By Denise Smaldino
Courtesy of NBC.com
It's the first night of the Olympics. I am entranced in the new Olympic event: the Women's Triathlon. The coverage begins with one of those heart-warming human-interest stories that NBC does so well on Australian athlete Michellie Jones. The announcer told the audience how she was one of the original gladiators of the new sport, but how she came out of retirement to compete in the debuting year of the sport at the Olympics in her home country. Oh, the drama. Then they switch back to "live" coverage (we all know it happened 17 hours earlier) and continue to lay down the story line. Jones’ Australian teammates are shown talking to American athlete Sheila Tourmina. They want to cross national alliances by teaming up with Tourmina to beat Jones. Tourmina listens to what they have to say and seems to be thinking about it, while the TV audience is screaming out, "NO, don't do it. It's a double-
cross!" It's off. This large group of women who could kill me by just looking at me dive into the water surrounding the Sydney Opera House the Australian landmark NBC thinks we just haven't really seen enough. The athletes are swimming their fastest, Tourmina is in the lead. NBC cuts from "live" coverage to tell the audience that Tourmina was an Olympic-winning swimmer in the 1996 games at Atlanta. We were told in this yet another human-interest bio that she was looking for a new challenge, so she switched to this new, grueling sport. Back to "live" coverage. Tourmina is in the lead. Finally, they finish the 1.5 km swim around that great landmark. They show her going to her changing station, to switch to the next leg of the event. She puts on a helmet, takes off her wetsuit, and puts on shoes. Now she has to race a bike 24.8 miles. But then it happened. They go to commercial and when they get back it is NBC commentator Bob Costas at some desk with yet another picture of that great landmark behind him. He's telling us how spectacular the triathlon is, but they are going to switch gears
and go to the swimming events. What? I can't believe they are allowed to do this. I was watching the Women's Triathlon. They got me drawn in with all their heart-warming stories and now they want me to "switch gears." No, I don't want to. I was happy with the gear I was in. If I wanted to switch gears, I would have changed the channel and found something else to watch. But I didn't. I was watching Women's Triathlon. How dare they do this to me? Don't they know who I am? I am an American. I expect freedom in all my television watching. None of this Fascist regime attitude telling me what to do. Especially when it comes to my TV. It's an American right to be able to sit down on a Sunday during the NFL season and watch the entire game all at once. I don't see FOX airing the first quarter of a game, then the first quarter of another, and then back to the second quarter of the first game. Instead, I have the freedom to watch a game all the way through or channel surf between the games on FOX and CBS. I expect this same respect from NBC in their sole coverage of the Olympics. But let's get back to the games. I
watch swimming for almost an hour, waiting for NBC to get back to the triathlon. Finally they do. Tourmina lost the lead, but she is at least in the lead group of bicyclers. They show them drafting off one another, taking turns who is going to lead. They show a nasty spill that takes out three of the athletes. Two athletes try to separate from the main lead group. It's time for yet another compelling athlete bio. (How was NBC able to get to know all these people?) Back to the actionóthey are transitioning from the bike leg to the running portion of the event. Gosh, I am getting tired. Costas comes back on; it's time to switch gears he said. Oh no, I don't think I can take this any longer. I try so hard to stay up, but it's getting late. My eyelids are so heavy but I want to know who wins the triathlon. Is it Jones, or Tourmina, or is it one of those back-stabbing Australian girls? But the inevitable happens. I fell asleep before NBC ever got close to getting back to the triathlon. Hey, does anyone know who wins? —Denise Smaldino is the Daily Titan Managing Editor
‘Games’ hurting from seventeen-hour New Fiesta Value delay along with low television ratmeal not to popular The 2000 Olympic Games cannot end soon enough for some who seek entertainment elsewhere By Fermin Leal When is this going to end? This is a question that I seem to ask myself everyday during these 2000 Olympic games. It seems like it’s been three months not one week since the greatest sporting event in the world started. They are so boring. I find myself not being able to watch them for more than five minutes at a time before I have to change the channel or turn the television off. Half of these events, I’ve never even heard of before. The other half, I don’t watch even when they are on when it is not Olympic time. Who wants to watch air rifle competitions, the steeplechase, archery or any other of those events? I can’t remember the last time I was glued to my seat, waiting to see who would win the speed walking race. Is it even a race when the participants are walking? Steeplechase, what’s that all about? The most entertaining part about watching gymnastics is waiting for one gymnast to fall on their faces from the uneven bars. But how often does that happen? I’m just joking, I know that’s mean. Even my favorite sport basketball can’t keep my interest for more than a few minutes. I would
rather watch a pick-up game at the park than see the “Dream Team” beat the Lithuanian National team by 70 points. How exciting can it be to see Vince Carter do a tomahawk dunk over some 5'8" guy who has no business being on a high school junior varsity team? These NBA players don’t even try and they are still blowing out their competition. By the way, where’s Kobe o r Shaq? I lost interest in the games from the opening ceremonies. Bob Costas and Katie Couric kept commenting on the beauty and majesty of the program. But all I saw was something that looked like a four-hour Super Bowl halftime show. Could they pretend to be any happier? Can anybody honestly say that if the I gave them a tape of the opening ceremonies, they would watch them again? The absolute worst part for me, is the 18-hour delay that we in the west coast people have put up with. What comes out of our televisions, courtesy of NBC, happened almost a day ago. By that time virtually everybody knows the results thanks to the news or the Internet. I can check on the ESPN web site tonight what the score for tomorrow nightís U.S. baseball game
will be. It is just not very exciting to watch an event that already took place 18 hours earlier. Apparently, I am not the only one that feels this way. It was reported earlier in the week that the television ratings for the Olympic games are among the lowest of all time. NBC in turn, may air more commercials just to keep the advertiser happy. That might make the advertisers happy but what about me, the average viewer? What is NBC going to do to make me happy? It can bring back the must see TV reruns that aired before the Olympics. I want “Friends” reruns so I can again watch Mathew Perry go from thin Chandler to fat Chandler within a few short months. Other than that, I will continue to do for the next week what I’ve been doing for the last week, watch for a few minutes then change the channel to see those “Survivor” reruns. Wondering who will walk away with the million dollars is as exciting as watching the 2000 Olympic games, the greatest sporting event in the world. —Fermin Leal is the Daily Titan Executive Editor
Al Gore attempts to get in with the voters by attacking violence in movies and The Vice President blames television and movie watching on the crime rate in the United States today By Gus Garcia The presidential race is getting heated and Election Day is getting closer and closer. Both candidates have put their ideas and proposals on the table and it’s our choice to see who the better man for the job would be. I’ve really enjoyed Al Gore’s campaign, event though I hate politics. He's been on the "Tonight Show" with Jay Leno and Joe Leiberman was on the Conan O’Brien show and sang to one of Ol’ Blues songs. I would still vote for Gore, however, something he did recently set me off a bit. The media is responsible for his publicity nationwide and he had the nerve to attack it. He promised that if he were elected, he would set stricter rules on movies and television to cut down on the violence shown. Being part of the media, I took great offense to this. This takes it back to the Columbine High School shooting. I know Eminem took a lot of heat from lyrics he sang on the song, “The Way I Am”, where he blamed the parents not Marilyn Manson and I agree with that. I’m sorry, I think the shooting was horrific but nobody was able to find a real motive why they did it, so, they blamed the media. They blamed "Natural Born Killers", Marilyn
Manson, and drugs. Now, it seems to me that Gore is trying to get votes out of it. Gore has taken the angle of every parent who refuses to take action for what his or her child is doing. You don't have to turn on the television or go to the movies to see violence. Just walk outside your door. As reporters, all we do is deliver the news. We didn’t pay anyone anything to do something so that we can get good news coverage. All we do is present ourselves at the seen and report what the news is. If it includes a murder, or some other type of gruesome scene television never airs that. Everybody at one time or another, knows what is going on in the world. Why, you ask. That’s right! The news. You need to how you should dress tomorrow, you watch the weather on the news. You need to see which way to go in order to avoid traffic, you watch the news. The media is never criticized when viewers or readers are getting all this helpful information.
So, why when something like the Columbine shooting takes place, people blame the media. I’m sorry, but I truly believe that Gore may have hurt himself for trying this strategy. I understand that he’s going to try to get votes, but I really wouldn’t be surprised if the media cuts down on his publicity. All this may be bias, since I am part of the media, but I still wouldn’t agree with hit. Just like in Eminem's song, and they blame it on Marilyn and the heroine, where were the parents at.... My point exactly. People need to start being more responsible for their actions and stop trying to find a scapegoat. All we’re doing is our job. If we’re really that horrible, donít turn on your television set nor the radio, you might here the next big plot to someone's plan. —Gus Garcia is the Daily Titan Opinion Editor
McDonalds tries to add a little culture to their menu but some people are not happy with it By Peggy Gomez I am not one to follow business or take notice on who is competing with whom, especially when it comes to fast food. In my little world I know where to get a good burger, a carefully prepared sushi roll and a great burrito. I never imagined a company that is known for soggy fries and flat quarter pounders would even try to create a "Fiesta Menu". “We love to see you smile.” That is the new motto of the McDonalds franchise. My smile was not because I loved the concept, it was a "you're joking right" kind of smile. As a Latina, I take advantage of all of the perks the culture has to offer. The Latin explosion is a wonderful thing, the music, the dance, the history, and the food. Every part of the culture has significance. Included are the corporations that have tastefully taken advantage of the vending aspect of the explosion. For the first time in my life I took offense to what someone thought would add to his or her pocketbook at the expense of my culture. I must say I am not the greatest activist for my culture, I don't even have the greatest knowledge of Mexican history, but I am not dumb and know the value of a dollar, and at whose expense the dollar is being made. This promotion is geared at California, specifically the southern region because we are closest to the border. What about Texas, they have a large Hispanic community. It seems a bit late to jump on the “make a run for the border” bandwagon. When I saw promotions of this new menu, it seemed as though the people reciting the "nos gusta verte sonreir, we love to see you smile," motto were mocking the food and the culture. I saw nothing genuine about the way the franchise was presenting their new motto. This new menu promises fresh guacamole and warm ‘torta’ bread. When I think of fresh guacamole, I think ripe avocado, cilantro, and spices. Not a green watery sauce that probably tastes nothing like it suppose to. History and passion have a great influence on the way authentic foods have been prepared and the way recipes have evolved over the centuries. You can't even choose your sides. For the "Fiesta" breakfast menu you can choose the same old greasy hash browns to compliment the chorizo burrito. Beans and rice are not an option for the after 10:30 a.m. menu, you can get soggy fries to compliment your grilled torta chicken sandwich. This menu was so carefully thought out that they decided to make a Mexican sandwich out of what can also be their plain old grilled chicken sandwich. For someone to say "que sabroso" toward any food made at McDonald's I would question his or her motives. Many words in the Spanish language mean so much more than just their definitions, because of the way the words are spoken and the emphasis put on them. When I hear ‘sabroso’, I would translate it as extremely good, and very flavorful. If, and that is rarely, I crave a bean and cheese burrito with flaming hot sauce, the famous “hay chiuaua dog” has already made his mark on the part of my brain that craves really bad fast Mexican Style food. —Peggy Gomez is a Daily Titan Staff Writer
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