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Community college conference nSTUDENTS: The conference featured workshops, competitions and an awards ceremony
By Magda Liszewska
Daily Titan Staff Writer Approximately 500 students from 25 Southern California community colleges ran around with notebooks, tape recorders and cameras Friday and Saturday during the Journalism Association of Community Colleges’ conference. Throughout the event, students had an opportunity to attend workshops led by Cal State Fullerton instructors and industry professionals as well as participate in on-the-spot competitions. Friday’s session lasted from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and included 14 workshops covering writing, public relations, page and web design, photography, ethics and a tour of the Daily Titan offices. Richard Pullen, Wayne Overbeck, Tom Clanin, Diane Witmer, Tony Fellow and Jeff Brody were among the CSUF faculty to run the workshops. The Saturday session lasted from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. and consisted of more workshops with CSUF instructors and industry professionals; 12 on-the-spot writing, photography and design competitions; and an awards
ceremony. Jane Velez-Mitchell, KCAL 9 anchor/reporter who was the keynote speaker, began the Saturday conference by sharing her experiences in journalism and encouraging students to be proactive in pursuing their careers. “Take control of your future, don’t be passive,” she said. “Even at this moment, the clock is ticking for your careers.” Before coming to KCAL 9, Mitchell worked in Minneapolis, Philadelphia and New York. Just like the majority of journalists, she started her career in small television stations and worked her way up to the large markets. She also reminded students that in spite of misconceptions, reporting is not a glamorous job centered around the reporter. “This is not about you, it’s about the world out there,” Mitchell said. Mitchell’s speech was also a part of a on-the-spot news competition whose topic was the conference. Later, Mitchell and Kevin Olivas, director of the California Chicano News Media Association, addressed issues concerning broadcasting and answered students’ questions and concerns during the “Broadcasting in the 21st Century” workshop. One of the students raised the current issue of violence in the media. “I have a lot of respect for our audiences,” Mitchell said. “If there’s a child in the room, maybe it’s the parents’ job to get the kid out of the
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Heather A. Mudson, 21 (far right) and other club members of the American Marketing Association raised money on Saturday.
Topless and raising money nORGANIZATION: American Marketing Association raises money at a car wash By Samantha Gonzaga Daily Titan Staff Writer
They did it topless. At least, until the sun came out. On Saturday, the American Marketing Association held a topless car wash at the corner of State College Boulevard and Chapman
Avenue. Although their hidden location behind the Del Taco restaurant seemed ill-chosen, the club’s first fund-raising activity attracted at least 20 cars by noon. The student organization borrowed the “topless” idea from a fund-raiser hook used by a local elementary school. Called topless because the children were unable to reach the tops of the cars they washed, the AMA decided to employ the same gimmick, hoping the innuendo might pique curiosity. “There was actually someone who came [to the car wash] and
asked if we were going to do it topless,” said AMA historian Mary Kim. “We explained the idea to him, and he decided to get his car washed anyway.” Yellow fliers had been distributed the week before, the advertisement for the car wash set in balloon type. “Topless,” it read, the gaps between the letters’ ascenders and descenders punctuated with smiley faces. As the weather rose to a humid 80 degrees, the idea of leaving roofs unwashed was left behind. “In marketing, you’ve got to attract people,” said AMA’s Vice President of Finance Marwan Zoulihid. “And
Speaker critiques U.S. leadnCOMMUNITY: David Gergen’s lecture was held at the Richard Nixon Library By Jamie K. Ayala
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Shotokan Karate Club performs at the JACC Conference.
Towering at 6 feet 5 inches, David Gergen — professor, commentator on “NewsHour” and “Nightline,” and top editor at U.S. Word News & World Report — said politics has shrunk him. Gergen lectured at the Richard Nixon Library Friday on “Eyewitness to Power: The Essence of Leadership,” his new book about presidential leadership. He collected his observations while serving as adviser, campaign aide and close-up reporter to the commanders
in chief over the past 30 years. “I offend liberals and conservatives alike,” Gergen said in reference to his book and commentaries. The book was inspired by Nixon’s 1980s book titled “Leaders,” a similar collaboration of the folk wisdom of those who have been in the White House. “Because the country could be poised on the dawn of a new golden age through the enormous capacity, power of ideas and technology, progress is possible,” Gergen said. Gergen advised the younger generation, including Mike Tharp’s public affairs’ class, to learn history, quantitative analysis and develop themselves as individuals. “Leadership and its quality matter,” Gergen said, “and the history of the 20th century make that clear.” Tharp, a part-time communications professor and correspondent for U.S. World News & World Report, said
he wanted his class to expand their knowledge and capacity about the presidency. They took second row at the lecture. “The lecture provided a better insight than what the media portrays about the presidency, which is usually a lot of preconceived ideas and notions,” said broadcast journalism major Matt Hodgkin. Self-confidence was one quality of leadership that was learned. Former President Ronald Reagan was used as an example of this. “He was not just comfortable with himself, he was serene with who he was,” Gergen said. Reagan also was a model of promoting optimism. Gergen said he revived the American story. From Nixon’s strategic and wellread qualities to Clinton’s tactfulness and ability to synthesize information, Gergen briefly summed up seven
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Journalism exhibit opens at Pollack Library Titan nCOMMUNICATION: The exhibit runs thru Feb. 25 By Cindy Bertea
Daily Titan Staff Writer A smoky odor lingers in the air while a police scanner chatters in the background. Manual typewriters rest atop desks littered with mountains of paper, spilling over into wastebaskets nearby. This recreation of a 1950s-era newsroom, and more, awaits visitors at the “Salute to Orange County Journalism” exhibit that opened Sunday in the Atrium Gallery of the Pollack Library. Exhibit director Veronica Chiang worked feverishly during the last week to finish the display of print, television, radio and photojournal-
ism. She jokingly said that she caused undue stress to the project’s co-chair, College of Communications Dean Rick Pullen. “He told me he had nightmares every night,” she said. The two spoke before a crowded room of attendees who gathered for the opening and a presentation by current and former Orange County journalists. Pullen said, “I’ve been a little nervous, but the librarians told me to just leave her [Chiang] alone — I was able to sleep fine the last few days.” The exhibit is a culmination of donated and borrowed works from retired journalists and area newspapers. The model newsroom greets visitors upon entering one of the two exhibit areas. Scott Fitzgerald, husband of Chiang and a former Cal State Fullerton draw-
ing and printmaking professor, said reporters were interviewed to supply ideas to create an authentic setting. “They provided a long list of what should be here, from the spilled nail
polish on the secretary’s desk, to the cigarette butts,” he said. “I was at the swap meet buying final details to add just this morning.”
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Journalists reminisce about nMEDIA: Radio, television and print journalism were featured guests By Cindy Bertea
Daily Titan Staff Writer When retired journalist Vi Smith called College of Communications Dean Rick Pullen to donate historical items, his first question was,
“What might we do with it?” Not having an immediate answer, he hopped in his trusty ’86 Toyota truck to pick up the collection, which would eventually be featured in the current “Salute to Orange County Journalism” exhibit that opened Sunday. Smith had items from her late husband Don’s career, as well as mementos from her days working at the Orange Daily News, Anaheim Bulletin and finally the
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then you make sure that their needs are satisfied. In this case, a thorough wash of their vehicles.” The morning lull dissipated not too long after the organization began washing their own cars, hoping to attract attention. Sports utility vehicles kept the morning hours full. Their location behind Del Taco caught customers’ eyes; some had their cars washed by the time they left the restaurant. Donations ranged from $5 to $7. By 1:30 p.m., AMA members were busily wiping a white truck dry
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Jewish holiday celebrated nRELIGION: Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection By Debra Santelli
Daily Titan Staff Writer Rosh Hashanah is commonly referred to as the Jewish New Year. In America, the New Year generally signifies over-the-top parties, drinking champagne and dancing into the late hours. This is why referring to Rosh Hashanah as the Jewish New Year is somewhat deceptive. “Rosh Hashanah is a day of reflection, to size up good and bad things you’ve done and make things right,” Professor Ben Hubbard of the department of comparative religion said. Rosh Hashanah is one of the holiest days of the year for Jews, it literally means, “head of the year” or “first of the year.” The reference to “first of the year” does show a similarity between the Jewish and American New Year. Many people use these days to plan a better life, make “resolutions,” begin introspection, look back at the mistakes of the past year and plan the changes to make in the New Year. Rosh Hashanah is a day filled with Jewish traditions; it is a day of rejoicing and a day of reflection on one’s life throughout the prior year. Since this holiday signifies the coming of the New Year, like in other cultures and religions, specific rituals are followed. The shofar is an animal
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BRIEFS Ten Cadets Complete ROTC Advanced Camp Ten cadets from Cal State Fullerton recently graduated from the 2000 Army Reserves Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Advanced Camp. This event is the single most important training event in preparation for future commissioning as an Army officer. Cadets Geraldine Abrajano, Eric Coger, Min Choi, John Decker, Ryan Gutzwiler, Timothy Kleiser, Shane McCuen, Camile Romero, Andrew Stone and Victoria Velasco completed a 35day camp which incorporated a wide range of subjects designed to help evaluate the cadets’ leadership ability. The Advanced Camp training matrix is a series of exercises and evaluation procedures that challenges each candidate individually, each platoon and each regiment as a group. Training includes individual water safety, and basic rifle and machine gun marksmanship. Advanced Camp placed each cadet in a variety of leadership positions which many of them contained combat situations. Army ROTC is the largest officer-producing organization within the military. Approximately 75 percent of all officers in the U.S. Army receive their commission through the program.
Harvest Moon Dance Hits Brea Individuals can dance the night away with the sound of Big Band at the Harvest Moon Dance, Friday Oct. 13 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Brea Community Center. People can listen to the music of the 13-piece orchestra
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of the Lou Dokken Orchestra as they play favorites such as “Tuxedo Junction” or “Moonlight Serenade.” Parking is free. Tickets for the event are $10 each and can be purchased at the community center or by calling (714) 9907100. Table reservations are available for $120 a table with groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available at the door for $12.
Brea Farmers Market Imports Oktoberfest to Birch Street The Brea Farmers Market changes season on Oct. 10 with an Oktoberfest celebration on Birch Street in the new downtown from 3 to 7 p.m. In addition to new fall produce, the event includes a beer garden complete with German music, specialty brews and a bratwurst barbecue Brewmaster and Victor Novak from Taps Fish House and Brewery will be on hand for sampling of four favorite varieties of brewed beers. The Black Foresters will provide music. The Oktoberfest tradition is traced to 1810 and the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Queen Theresia. The Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday on Birch Street.
Guitarist of the World Series The Music Department’s Guitarist of the World Series is presenting Italian guitarist Andrea Dieci on Thursday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 13. Tickets are available at the Performing Arts Center box office.
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CAL E NDAR OF E NTS C ALEN DA R O F EVE VENT S Campus Join the CAPS Group in their six-week self-esteem group for women, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., starting today through Nov. 7 in Langsdorf Hall 210G. See “Three Sisters,” a dramatic play, presented by the Cal State Fullerton Department of Theatre and Dance, by Anton Chekhov and directed by Donn Finn, today at 8 p.m. The play will take place at the Arena Theatre. Advance admission is $8 for the general public, $6 with Titan Discount; all tickets at the door are $8. Tickets are available at the Performing Arts Center box office or call (714)
Tuesday, Sept. 26 A white Ford Probe was towed at 3:57 a.m. from Lot E due to expired registration. Driver with a license was stopped at 9:59 a.m. on northbound access road, Chapman to Nutwood Ave. The maroon Chevrolet vehicle was towed.
278-3371. Visit the exhibit “A Salute to Orange County Journalism,” now open through Feb. 25 in the Atrium Gallery of the Pollack Library. Featured is a working newsroom of the past, a Linotype typesetting machine and Teletype machine. Also see a special collection of photographs by photojournalist Patrick O’Donnell, CSUF photographer and Orange Coast College Professor. For more information, call Dave Reid at (714) 278-3355 or email dreid@fullerton.edu. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Thru 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. The Cal State Fullerton Main Art Gallery is located at 800 N. State College Blvd. in Fullerton, and is open Monday thru Thursday, 12-4 p.m. & Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Admission to this exhibit is free.
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COP BLOTTER Reporting party stated not feeling well and wished to be taken to hospital from Visual Arts Building at 10:59 a.m. Victim was transported to Placentia-Linda Hospital. A hit and run parked vehicle was reported at 11:41 a.m. in Lot E. There was no note left.
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Thursday, Sept. 28 Grand theft reported at 4:10 p.m. at Yorba Linda Blvd., University Village.
Friday, Sept. 29 There was a report of rock throwing at Nutwood Ave. bus stop, from roof of Hope
“Domestic Priorities,” an exhibit brings together three California artists whose work draws parallels between the process of making art and the routine of domestic life, runs thru 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 thru 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.
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Sunday, Oct. 1 Report of a knife found by plumbers at the Physical Plant at 10:36 a.m. Knife was picked up. Injury traffic accident reported at 12:11 a.m. in Lot E. Medics called on to campus. Victim transported to Kaiser Hospital,
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ROTC students tryout for chalnMILITARY: Nine out of 13 students were selected for the challenge in November By Magda Liszewska
Daily Titan Staff Writer While most Cal State Fullerton students slept soundly Friday morning, 13 ROTC students showed up on campus at 5 a.m. to participate in Ranger Tryouts. Two-and-a-half hours later, nine winners with the best scores were selected to represent CSUF in Ranger Challenge in November. The four-part tryouts began with a five-minute, 40-question written test on the M-16 rifle marksmanship range sequence of targets. Sgt. 1st Class Dutch Garner, who supervised the tryouts, said the target sequential was supposed to teach the students about the order of the upcoming targets “It gives them a little bit of edge of being able to know where to focus and gives them more confidence in their shooting,” Garner said. After the written test, students competed in a three-part army physical fitness test. The timed events included two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups and a two-mile run with a maximum of 10 minutes rest between
each exercise. Each exercise was worth 100 points. During the two minutes, students had to do as many push-ups and sit-ups as possible, keeping up with the ROTC standards. “To do a push-up you have to keep a rigid body, arms must come parallel, you can’t lift your hands, you can only rest in a certain position,” Garner said. “Sits-up are the same way, you have to come up a certain way, your knees and legs can only bend so much and they can only hold your feet or toes.” Garner said that there are maximum numbers of push-ups and sit-ups required based on age groups. There is also an expected standard time for the run. Students get extra points for every push-up, sit-up and time under that required for the run, which is why some scores are over 300 points. After the physical test, students moved to the combat assault course in the center of the Titan Track. The course consisted of five consecutive 10-yard rushes, each concluded with a combat roll. Then the Ranger Challenge candidates high crawled for 30 yards and low crawled for 20 yards. The final part of the test was a pull-up competition where students had to do as many pull-ups as they could with no time limit. The maximum score for all events was 540 points. Min Choi, Scott Hulin, Rene Mahomed, Daniel Kanouse, Alice
Mason, Leonard Cruz, John Gelineau, Christian Gregoire and Ignacio Estrada had the best overall scores and will represent the university during the Ranger Challenge. Executed like an ROTC Olympics, the competition between 22 college ROTC programs is a three-day coed event sponsored by 4th Region, 3rd Brigade Headquarters based in Monterey, Calif. It will take place at Fort Hunter-Liggett Nov. 16 thru 19 and will consist of the army physical fitness test, one rope bridge, M-16 rifle marksmanship, obstacle course, land navigation and a 10-kilometer road march in full battle gear. For the next several weeks students will work on mastering the skills for the competition. In the past, CSUF’s performance was ranked as mediocre. Last year the university got the spirit award. “It’s tough to compete with a lot of bigger schools,” Garner said. “In some of the bigger schools, Ranger Challenge is an offered course.” Garner said that large universities have several hundred students in their ROTC programs, therefore they have more candidates to choose from for the competition. “This year we’re hoping to do a lot better because they’re going to break down the competition in between small schools and large schools,” Garner said. Choi, who had the highest tryout
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score of 527, has been in ROTC for four years. He has competed in the Ranger Challenge before and plans his future career in the army. He said the hardest part of the tryouts were the final pull-ups but the hardest part of the actual competition was the 10-kilometer road march. “It’s with a full rucksack averaging 35 pounds, and as a whole squad we’ve got to carry additional radio which weighs another 15-20 pounds, and then 200-foot ropes and a sleeping bag,” he said. “So standard is 35 pounds and then four additional personnel carries extra weight.” Freshman Alice Mason, the only woman among the winners, finished the tryouts with a score of 456. Although she has never participated in the Ranger Challenge, she took four years of junior ROTC in high school. She also deemed the pull-ups the hardest. She said the easiest part for her was waking up in the morning, since she did not get much sleep because of a history test keeping her up until 2 a.m. Mason added she is excited about the ROTC program and the upcoming competition. “I’m a military brat,” she said. “My dad’s in the Air Force and it’s the best way that I can think of for someone right out of college to get experience in leadership, and just to basically grow up.”
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Works from photojournalist and CSUF University Photographer Patrick O’Donnell line one corner of the display. He showcases work from his 30plus years of photography, explaining that there is a certain element of luck to some of his images. “It’s just being at the right place at the right time,” O’Donnell said. He worked at the Daily Pilot from 1968 to 1983, alongside colleague Bea Anderson, a writer and editor for the Costa Mesa-area publication. Anderson said she misses the way journalism used to be. “There was more integrity, an emphasis on balanced reporting, not so much advocacy as today,” she said. Students and professors wandering through the exhibit found it informative. Derek LeBlond, a junior TV/film major studied a section that featured quotes from journalists past and present, finding Mark Twain’s offerings amusing. “The exhibit has opened my eyes to journalism, showed another side to communications I haven’t really explored,” he said. Communications Professor Tony Fellow said he might bring students from his class to view the display. “I think this will give students an idea of the living history of journalism,” he said. “To understand today, we need to know what happened many years ago. That is why history is important.” History, brought to life through a variety of items on loan from the Orange County Register, never seemed so archaic. A linotype machine the size of a small walk-in refrigerator reminds visitors that production wasn’t always accomplished by computer. Invented by Ottmar Mergenthaler in 1896, the machine produced one line of type at a time, forming slugs of type with hot lead. A column of type was set in 15 minutes, but computers replaced the process in 1976, reducing the time to 4.5 seconds. The last page typeset with the linotype process is on loan from the Register, along with a roll of newsprint the size of a monster-truck tire that is used to publish the daily paper. The exhibit is open thru Feb. 25.
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(Left to right) Pat Riley, Vi Smith and Vikki Vargas attend the Pollack Library’s journalism exhibit.
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Los Angeles Times. A collection of current and former journalists joined Smith on Sunday to reminisce and discuss their careers before a room crowded with exhibit attendees. Vikki Vargas, bureau chief of KNBC and Cal State Fullerton alumna, led the program. “I didn’t know whether I wanted to laugh or cry,” she said regarding the exhibit’s display of technological changes thru the years. She can remember having to jam four pages of carbon through typewriters, before the advent of computers that churn out endless numbers of copies. Smith, like Vargas, also remembered newsrooms before computers, a time when women were relegated to society reporting and when groves of trees dotted the county. “When I came to Orange County, I loved the wonderful orange groves
and the odor of orange blossoms every evening,” she said. She worked as a women’s news editor, a job that required her to wear “perky little hats and gloves,” to social events, covering teas and similar events. While working for the Los Angeles Times, from 1963 until retirement in 1989, she expanded her beat to general city coverage. She was able to work alongside her husband at the publication. “Don Smith was the most dedicated journalist I had the privilege to know, work with, and love,” she said. Supplementing Smith’s memories of a previous newspaper era was retired editor of the Fullerton Daily News Tribune, Al Hewitt. Dressed in his trademark bow tie, Hewitt joked about current newspaper technology. “If I were younger and they didn’t have computers, I would get into the newspaper business,” he said, noting that he still prefers his manual typewriter. Continuing the evening’s presentation was retired Orange County
Register ombudsman and editor, Pat Riley. His quick wit kept the audience laughing as he shared memorable stories about eccentric employees and readers. He joked about his time with the Orange County Press Club. “The Press Club honored the movers and shakers of Orange County,” he said. “We were movers too, they threw us out of a lot of places.” Los Angeles Times columnist Jerry Hicks also spoke during the program, and had a different opinion about his colleagues’ conduct in the world. Quoting writer Nora Ephron, Hicks said that journalists are “wallflowers at the orgy,” content to watch and observe without having to participate. The evening’s final recollection came in video form from KNX radio reporter, Mike Landa. “Since Vikki didn’t show video, it’s up to a radio guy for the visuals,” he said prior to his presentation about Boyd Harvey, a retired radio personality.
room.” Participants were interested not only how to start their career on or off camera but also in switching from print to broadcast journalism. Last weekend was the first time Mitchell participated in JACC, and she said she thought it was an excellent way to provide young people with information. However, she pointed out that many students did not pay close attention and didn’t take notes. “If they were to listen to everything that was said not just by me but by other panel members, they would have gotten a tremendous amount that they need to guide them,” Mitchell said. “They’re going into an unknown world. How do you prepare for an unknown world other than by listening to people who’ve been there?” In between competitions, students attended other workshops focused on improving writing, designing and photography skills and getting a job after college. The workshops addressed current trends in the media industry and gave the students an opportunity to have their work critiqued by professionals. Students could also judge each other’s work because each college displayed its publication. The CSUF Shotokan Karate Club did a presentation and provided the topic for the sports writing and photography competition. Club members re-created a short version of their practice with the basics, kata (forms) and fighting. Club President Lars Hansen said he found out about the conference at the last minute but was happy to help out. “It was a little bit of a symbiotic thing,” he said. “We help them out, we get press coverage to let people know about us.” For the critical review competition, students were supposed to be the first ones to see “A Salute to Orange County Journalism” exhibit, which officially opened Sunday. However, the exhibit was not ready and a video on violence in the media was a substitute to be critiqued. After each of the staged events, students had an hour to write and turn in their story. Page design competitors had to choose stories to place on the front page and create a dummy of the page. Meg O’Neil, president of southern region of JACC judged on–the-spot layout standards and editorial cartoons.
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“In the editorial cartoon, we had some very fine art concepts for the winners,” she said. “Some of the people who were disqualified seemed to miss the point made by the diversity panel. The layout contestants had a challenge because they had a wide choice of stories. Our first concern was news judgment. Our second concern was placing the art first.” The day ended with a ceremony, during which approximately 200 awards were given out in 53 mail-in, bring-in and on-the-spot categories. Students seemed to enjoy the overall experience. Ansel Bartley who represented Ventura College Press said he enjoyed the events. “I liked them all, I learned a lot from everything that happened here,” he said. Bartley added he would like to see more photography workshops in the future. Although students were interested in all the workshops, the awards ceremony stirred up the most excitement. Alura Soper, from the Santa Monica Community College Corsair newspaper, found the “Writing Creative Lead” workshop very informative, but it’s the awards that she considered most interesting. “I really enjoyed the awards ceremony,” she said. “It was wonderful to see everybody rally for their paper.” Soper had only one suggestion for the organizers. “I’d like to see them not use Styrofoam, because it’s environmentally unsound. They should set an example.” Maria Pineda from Corsair, picked up on her friend’s idea, saying that she would like to see a future workshop on environmental journalism. Abigail C. Siena, from the Long Beach City College Viking newspaper, said she also considered the awards ceremony the most interesting event. “It was much more refined than last year,” she said. Assistant conference chair, Raul Cadillo, said he gets a lot of feedback from participating students. “We get a lot of input from students, who most of the time have negative comments,” he said. “But sometimes, within those negative comments, you get ideas for the next conference and how to make it better for the students; because, in reality, whether the comments they give are negative or positive, this whole thing is about them.” Conference chair, Candy Nall, estimated that 250 students attended Friday and 350 Saturday. Nall said she sees growth in attending students. The next conference will take place
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The Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana placed the Arch of the Covenant golden scrolls in the center of the alter for Rosh Hashanah, Saturday.
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horn blown like a trumpet on Rosh Hashanah. It is usually a ram’s horn and is difficult to blow. Shofar blowers spend many hours practicing before Rosh Hashanah. According to Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s book on “Jewish Holidays and Traditions,” some reasons the shofar is blown is to represent the birthday of the world, the receiving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, and God’s giving of laws and rules for Jews to obey. Maimondies, the great Jewish scholar said Jews blow the shofar on Rosh Hashanah to say, “Wake up! Wake up, everyone who is asleep! Instead of going around doing things that are not important or worthwhile, take some time to think about what you can do to make yourself into a better person. Give up doing bad things!” The food that is eaten on this day primarily is sweet. Sweet food symbolizes hope for a sweet year ahead. Apples dipped in honey is an example of this. Before the Rosh Hashanah meal, it is a custom to place sliced apples and a dish of honey on the dinner table. The apple is also a reminder of the Garden of Eden. Hallaah breads are baked in a variety of shape and commonly express wishes that the family’s prayers might ascend to heaven. Dough baked in the shaped of a bird for example represents that wish. The pomegranate fruit is said to have 613 seeds. This number corresponds to the number of good deeds that a person should perform in society. Fish is traditionally cooked on Rosh Hashanah because they are numerous in the sea and are used as symbols of fertility and prosperity. Fish’s eyes are always open, which is believed to represent that they see
everything and that they stand for knowledge. On Rosh Hashanah, the head of the fish is placed before the head of the family. Rosh Hashanah is a day of reflection and coming into a New Year. The tradition called Tasshlich signifies this. Family and friends gather together at the waterfront to “cast away” the sins of the past year and resolve to be better in the year to come. This is done by throwing breadcrumbs into the water as a symbolic act of repentance. Tzedakah is the tradition of sharing what we have with those in need. According to Judyth Robbins Saypol from “My Very Own Rosh Hashanah,” in the villages of Eastern Europe, it was custom before the New Year for a messenger to go from house to house with a sack. Those who could afford it put coins into the sack; those who were poor took coins from the sack. No one knew who gave and who took. No one was embarrassed because they were poor. Every family had money to buy the things they needed to celebrate the holiday. Temple Israel of Long Beach held their Rosh Hashanah services this year at the Carpenter auditorium at Cal State Long Beach. The Temple wanted to expand outside of the traditional synagogue settings and welcome as many people as possible. “Rosh Hashanah services can be expensive between the services and the meals throughout the weekend celebration and we wanted to be one of the temples that offered services free to students,” Betsy Cheek, the executive director of Temple Israel, said. “I’m not Jewish, but I am a student here and I’m always open to experiencing different religions and cultures. The services were free to students, so I came and enjoyed the experience and the food,” Rachel Sire, a business major at CSULB said.
Grandma Paulie’s Hallah Bread
6 eggs (beaten) 1-5 pound bag of bleached all-purpose flour 3 packages of yeast (or 5 rounded teaspoons) 2 1/2 cups of sugar,(more if you want it sweet) 1 cup oil (vegetable or peanut) 4 teaspoon salt (kosher) 2 1/2 cups water raisins cinnamon additional flour Pour 1/4 cup flour + 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water + yeast in large bowl, until doubled (warm place). Add eggs, sugar, salt, oil, and water. •Stir and add raisins, pinch cinnamon, and balance of flour.
•Mix all then remove from bowl. •Knead for 5 minutes until smooth (don’t over knead). •Oil the bowl and return kneaded dough (oil entire surface). •Let rise in warm place until doubled (works great in warmed oven). •Punch down and rise again (can be frozen at this point). •Cut dough into as much bread as you wish (4 or more pieces if you want to make rolls). Form into bread or roll shape. •Place on an oiled baking sheet, let rise again. •Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done. •After baking 10 minutes, brush with egg glaze (1 egg + 1/4 cup water) or cornstarch mix (1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1/4 cup water, heated until thickened). •These breads freeze very well. In Europe they made enough to last months. This bread is almost like cake.
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essential qualities Americans should look for in future presidents. His book exemplifies them through illustrations of past presidencies such as Ford, who was a man of honor, as Gergen stated in his book. “In politics if you have integrity, nothing else matters,” Gergen said. Brian Spoelstra, a 20-year-old political science major, said he felt the lecture was informative and liked
the point made about young people becoming worldly. “His book was a breath of fresh air, not just another kiss-and-tell story,” Spoelstra said. Gergen also addressed the upcoming presidential contenders. He thought Gore had the capacity as a good analyst and shrewd adviser, yet his character was questionable. Bush was the opposite and his capacity was questionable. “I hope to get my answers in the debate, but I’m still concerned if either can govern and lead once elected,” Gergen said.
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Author of “Eye Witness to Power” David Gerger signs his books.
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and hosing a candy-apple red car. “It’s easy for us,” said Kim. “And it’s a fun activity.” “This has been very successful, that can’t be denied,” said Zoulihid. “It’s something that we’ll probably do again.” The car wash is only the beginning of a series of activities the AMA will be holding to raise money. The student organization is looking toward New Orleans, where the national chapter
gathering will be held in April. “We are one of the few nationally recognized clubs on campus,” said Chad Heintz, CSUF’s AMA director. “Students will get the chance to meet with other firms and find job placement. It’s a well-rounded experience.” On the local level, the organization also helps its members establish connections that will further their careers. The AMA, however, is not limited to marketing majors only. “We try to reach out to other majors,” said Heintz. “In every profession, marketing is always involved.”
Tuesday, October 3, 2000
Losing streaks continue for men, nMEN’S SOCCER: For the third straight season, the Titans disappoint after hot start By Caesar Contreras
Daily Titan Sports Editor It’s happening again. After another strong start, the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team is struggling as they dropped two games over the weekend at the Clemson Tournament. A 2-1 overtime loss to Furman University on Friday and a 5-1 blowout by the Clemson Tigers, has now dropped the Titans to 6-4 on the season as they have lost four consecutive games for the first time since the 1997 season. This marks the third consecutive season that the Titans have gotten off to a quick start only to disappoint as the season progressed. In 1998, the Titans were 5-1-1 when they dropped two consecutive games and in 1999 CSUF started the season 7-0 only to drop the next two games. This season, after a quick 6-0 start vaulted the Titans into the national rankings, three overtime losses and Sunday’s embarrassment to the Tigers has now dropped CSUF out of the rankings and has left CSUF struggling as they head into Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play this Friday against San Diego State. Things got started on Friday against the Paladins. After a scoreless first half, Patrick Tanner opened up the scoring at 56:32 when he took a McNeil Cronin pass and beat Titan goalkeeper Josh Saunders. It didn’t take long for CSUF to answer back when Titan forward Duncan Oughton beat Paladin goalkeeper Scott Blount for his sixth goal of the season at 69:16. It was the third consecutive game in which
Oughton scored a goal. Titan midfielder Art Ramirez got the assist on Oughton’s goal, his third. After Oughton’s score, both teams failed to get one through the nets as they went to overtime. It was the third consecutive game in which the Titans played in overtime and just like the previous two games, the results wouldn’t favor CSUF. Paladin Anthony Esquivel did in the Titans when he scored at 94:45 from a John Barry Nusum pass. Saunders took the loss while falling to 4-2 on the year. In the game Saunders made seven saves on 17 Paladin shots. Blount made six saves on 16 Titan shots. On Sunday facing the host Tigers, CSUF seemed to be in a daze as they were blasted 5-1. Behind 2-1, the Titans surrendered three consecutive goals to the Tigers including two in the last six minutes of the game. Art Ramirez scored CSUF’s only goal and his third of the season in the 54th minute of the game on an assist from Ray Ramirez. For the Tigers, Fabio Tambosi and Mark Lisi each had a pair of goals with Nathan Rawlin adding the other Tiger score. Titan goalkeeper Sean Rockwell was battered as he made five saves on 20 shots to fall to 2-2. Tiger goalkeeper Doug Warren had an easy day as he made only one save on eight shots. The five goals allowed by the Titans was the first time since a 5-1 loss to UCLA in 1991 that CSUF has given up that many goals. While the weekend was full of disappointment, Oughton and [Art] Ramirez were named to the all-tournament squad with Clemson winning the tournament due to a better goal differential than Furman, who like Clemson finished 2-0 in the tournament. Brown University was the tournament’s fourth participant and finished 0-2. CSUF will look to regain the win-
nWOMEN’S SOCCER: With one goal in three games, CSUF’s losing streak reaches three games By Seth Keichline
Daily Titan Sports Editor
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Titan sophomore Leah Sims fights for a header in a recent game. ning touch when they start MPSF play on Friday at SDSU, the Aztecs are currently 4-7 on the year. After the SDSU game, the Titans face heated rival UC Irvine on Sunday, the Anteaters are currently
7-3 and two of their losses have been to Washington and a narrow 21 loss to possibly to the best team in the nation in the UCLA Bruins. Last season the Titans beat both SDSU and UCI.
The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team lost its third straight game of the season and lost its Big West Conference momentum when the Universty of Pacific defeated the Titans 2-1 on Sunday. CSUF (5-7, 1-1 Big West) jumped ahead in the Big West race when it defeated Long Beach State two weeks ago. But its lost to UOP, coupled by the Tigers’ 3-2 victory against UC Irvine on Friday, dropped the Titans a game out of first place. Tiger midfielder Abbie Partch provided the go-ahead goal with just under three minutes remaining in regulation. It was Partch’s second game-winning goal of the season and her fourth overall. “It was a hard fought game,” said Tiger Head Coach Keith Coleman. “It was a battle of two young teams. Fullerton started two seniors and a junior, and we started two seniors and a junior.” UOP struck first when midfielder Vanessa Brumer scored in the 13th minute. It was the senior’s second goal of the season. Both teams’ defenses kept the score 1-0 until CSUF’s Kim Houg tied the game with a penalty kick in the 60th minute. The goal was Houg’s third of the season, tying her with Danielle Turnquist for the team lead with three. Despite the Tigers’ lead at halftime, Coleman thought the team could have played better. “I felt we didn’t play as hard as we could have in the first half, then
we came out in the second half with more intensity,” Coleman said. Titan freshman Laura Janke started her sixth game of the season at goalkeeper. The loss to UOP was Janke’s first Big West game. She had mostly played in non-conference games earlier in the season to gain experience. Janke recorded five saves in the game. On the opposite end of the field, Tiger goalkeeper Megan Pickering more than doubled Janke’s save total with 11. Carla Burger, a sophomore defender, assisted on both goals, lifting her total to three. The Tigers out shot CSUF 27-24. UOP opened Big West competition when they hosted UCI on Friday. Partch scored, as well as defender Mariah Metras and forward Gabriela Olivares. It was the second goal of the season for both Metras and Olivares. Olivares, a freshman, also assisted on Partch’s goal. “It was a good team win and it was nice to see contributions from some of our younger players,” Coleman said. The Tigers’ swift start in the conference is encouraging to Coleman. “It was a great way to start Big West play,” he said. “By beating UC Irvine, we put ourselves in the driver’s seat. They are the type of team who will beat other teams in the Big West and that will only help us.” UOP will travel to face Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Santa Barbara this weekend. Meanwhile, the Titans will host Idaho State and Boise State in their attempt to catch the Tigers in the Big West Conference. One game behind UOP in the Big West is Utah State at 1-0. UCI is tied with the Titans at 1-1, while ISU and LBSU have yet to win in conference play. The 49ers are 0-2. Boise State, Cal Poly SLO and UCSB have yet to compete in the Big West in 2000.
Two sweeps add Men’s Basketball to volleyball’s four Tryouts consecutive losses Are you serious about basketball?
The men’s basketball team is holding open tryouts on October 16 and 17 at 7 a.m. in the Titan Gym. For more information, call 2783711.
By Scott Brown
Daily Titan Staff Writer Cal State Fullerton students that reluctantly trudged back to campus Monday didn't have it as bad as they might have thought. The ones that don't play volleyball for Mary Ellen Murchison, that is. The head coach of the women's team was already irritable, fighting a losing battle with a head cold. But it was the team's weekend - a four-day northern trip during which the Titans were swept at both Pacific and Idaho -that really had her feverish. "We're not playing to our potential," Murchison said directly. "This team ought to be winning. Believe me, I emphasized that thought (Monday)." The showing was especially disappointing given the ease with which Fullerton (4-11, 0-4 Big West) had disposed of UC Riverside last Tuesday in Titan Gym. CSUF swept the Highlanders, exacting revenge for a loss earlier in the Fresno State Invitational. Murchison acknowledged that visiting Pacific, a Final Four team last season, is a daunting task for any program, but refused to make excuses for her team's performance. "The Big West is such a crazy league right now," she said. "Long Beach (another Final Four team) is
1-3, and Utah State, who nobody expected much out of, is probably betting better than anyone right now. "What that tells me is that you have to make the most of your opportunities. And we're not doing that right now." Against Pacific (9-3, 2-1 Big West) in Stockton on Thursday, the Titans fell 15-2, 15-4, 15-6 in front of a partisan crowd of 1,500. Megan Sabo led the team with only seven kills, and setter Kim Levey had 19 assists. The Tigers connected on 45 kills, to CSUF's 33. But the difference in attack percentages (UoP was .429, Fullerton a woeful .093) told the real story. "They were pretty dominant," Murchison conceded. "But with my team, it's all about mental toughness. "In that regard, we're - well, we're interesting. Let's put it that way." Things didn't get much better Saturday night in Moscow (Idaho, not Russia, though the Titans must have felt far, far from home against the 11-2 Vandals). Idaho rolled to a 15-6, 15-6, 16-14 victory, improving to 2-0 in he Big West. Senior Jamie Ivers had a solid performance for Fullerton, with 11 kills and 16 digs, while Levey and Krista Bebernes combined for 33 assists.
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Titan outside hitter Leilani Williamsen prepares to spike. But Regan Butler and Jenny Kniss each had 16 kills for the Vandals, who totaled 57 kills to the Titans' 43. Murchison praised both programs Fullerton faced on the trip. "Both these schools we played
this weekend - they get such support in their gyms. They get their bands going, and the fans are screaming. It's a really unnerving situation for younger players. "We need to develop that sort of advantage at our games."
Titan Sports Schedule for Week of 10/2 Women’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Volleyball
Cross Country
Friday, Oct. 6 vs. Idaho at 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 6 at San Diego State
Saturday, Oct. 7 at UC Irvine
Sunday, Oct. 8 vs. Boise State at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8 at UC Irvine
Saturday. Oct. 7 at Biola Invintational in La Mirada