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nAS: The first development meeting will be held Thursday at the Pollak Library from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Staff Writer
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AS president settled after one month nGOVERNMENT: Mary Grace Cachuela is the first female CSUF president elected in 16 years By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Staff Writer
When Mary Grace Cachuela was campaigning for president of Associated Students last spring, several well-meaning people advised her to always wear a skirt and to
look especially pretty when she addressed a group of students or faculty members. Cachuela likes to think that her manner of dress is not what ultimately got her elected. The significance of being the first female AS president elected in 16 years at is not lost on Cachuela. It was a difficult battle for her. She recalls that although she had a lot of support, there were also plenty of people who based their opposition to her candidacy solely on her gender. That kind of attitude only made Cachuela, and her running mate Linda Luna, work harder to prove
them wrong. “In the end it made winning a lot juicier,” Cachuela said. These days Cachuela rarely has time to indulge in savoring the fruits of her labor. The 21-year-old senior puts in 40 to 60 hours per week at AS and juggles four classes. “It doesn’t feel overwhelming because everyone on the executive staff works hard,” Cachuela said. “Seeing the collective effort motivates us all individually, I think.” It doesn’t hurt that she loves what she’s doing, either. Cachuela speaks of her job in glowing terms. “It’s like waking up every day and
doing something you love to do,” she said. “Being president is above and beyond what my expectations were.” Cachuela said she has always been outspoken and tends to be direct when talking to students. “I try to be myself first and foremost, but I always keep in mind that I represent AS and CSUF students wherever I go,” she said. Cachuela also added adding that part of representation is hearing what others have to say. “I love feedback and I always want to know what people think about different things.”
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The Facilities Master Development Plan will kick off its first meeting on Thursday to address the present physical condition of facilities on campus and examine possible development strategies for the future. The plan, spearheaded by the Facilities Management, stems from parking and population pressures at the university; the concept to address possible solutions was put into motion last year. Jay Bond, associate vice president of Facilities Management, gave a slide presentation at the Associated Students Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday that included five possible scenarios illustrating how the campus may look in the future. “The purpose of this presentation is to show that not only are these things being considered but that we’ve actually got a running start on them,” Bond told the board. The planning project is still in the developmental stages and is currently focusing its efforts on gathering
student opinion regarding how best to ensure that the campus’ facilities will sufficiently support the growing student population. Bond said that a specific layout of changes had not been decided. He said that any one of the five scenarios might become a reality or that an entirely new one could be developed. “The point of the development plan is to make sure we’ve dreamed far enough into the future to allow for all the possibilities,” Bond said. Kandy Mink, who is on the project management team for the committee, told the board the money used to fund the project will be provided through student user fees. User fees, such as those charged for parking permits, are optional. The fee raise would not require a student referendum but would be subject to approval by the AS finance committee instead. Some of the proposed changes to campus include building the Student Recreation Center, a new children’s center and a parking structure that could add up to 1500 parking spaces. Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Palmer, encouraged members of the board to get involved by attending the meetings and making themselves aware of the issues. “You should really think about these things,” Palmer said, “ and provide the university with your input.” Board member, Young Kim, a representative from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences,
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Soda consumption rises despite health dannHEALTH: Americans drink twice as many soft drinks as they did 25 years ago By Debra Santelli
Daily Titan Staff Writer Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink — or so the saying goes. “The average American consumes a bit more than half the recommended amount of water each day,” said Jane Brody in her health and fitness report titled, “Drinking Adequate Water to Maintain a Healthy Body.” And Americans are drinking twice as many soft drinks today as they did 25 years ago. Also, the age when Americans start drinking soda is getting younger and
younger, according to a recent article, entitled “Liquid Candy,” released by Michael F. Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). The article explores the consumption increases of soda and health-related issues. Children today begin drinking soda as early as the age of 1 and one-fifth of them drink a cup of soda a day. What this means for young soda drinkers in America is that soda intake at such a young age can have numerous health effects, according to the National Institute of Health. Some of these effects include tooth decay; an increased risk of osteoporosis; an increased risk of obesity, which in turn increases the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease; and heart disease and kidney stones, especially among men. The largest group of soda drinkers is males between the ages of 12 and 29.
Jacobson stated that in men who previously had kidney stones, those who refrained from drinking sodas that contained phosphoric acid (which is found in all cola drinks) were less likely to get new stones. The National Institute of Health now includes cola beverages on a list of foods that doctors may advise patients to avoid. What substances are present in soda drinks that are causing health-related problems? Soft drinks are the single biggest source of refined sugars in the American diet. They provide seven teaspoons of sugar per day, out of a total of 20 teaspoons of empty calories. The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that teens just about hit their recommended sugar limits from soft drinks alone. Obesity rates have risen in tandem
with soft drink consumption. Even though exercise, calorie consumption and genetics play a role in obesity problems in America, soda provides excess calories to overweight youths and adults. Caffeine, which is a mildly addictive stimulant drug, is present in most cola drinks. One problem with caffeine is that it increases the excretion of calcium in urine, which in turn may increase the risk of osteoporosis. Currently, 10 million Americans have osteoporosis while another 18 million have low bone mass and are at increased risk of osteoporosis. While osteoporosis takes time to develop, preliminary research suggests that drinking soda instead of milk can contribute to broken bones in children and the disease later on in life. Several additives used in soft drinks
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People consume more soda than water.
Overthrow of old government gives Titan extras way to new freedom in Yugoslavia online nWORLD: Serbs burned the federal parliament building in an attempt to oust Slobodan Milosevic By Matt Capuano
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Vojislav Kostunica is the new elected Yugoslavian president.
After more than a decade of dominating Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milosevic has come to the end of the road. The end came at the hands of a horde of Serbs who burned the federal parliament building on Thursday in an attempt to oust the dictator. Instead of ruling and dominating Yugoslavia, he has ruled under its collapse. During each step, Milosevic has resisted Western pressure to oust him.
He has fought four wars, the last one over Kosovo. Until now, he has stopped demonstrations and war crime charges. It seems that the ballot box was his last stand. On Sept. 24, Milosevic lost to his opposition, Vojislav Kostunica, during the presidential election. Refusing to admit defeat, Milosevic remained in office. It took the people of Yugoslavia to push the issue. The location of Milosevic is unknown at this time. It is believed that he is still in Serbia. His record of the past and his hesitation to leave leads many people to believe that Milosevic may still have several tricks up his sleeve. Two of his main power sources, the news media and most of the police are gone. However, the loyalty of the Yugoslavian army remains a question. “The potential for violence is still very real,” Roshanna Sylvester, an
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assistant professor of history and coordinator of Russian and East Europe studies said. “Milosevic tried to rig a democratic election. He believed that there wasn’t an election that he couldn’t rig.” So, where can Milosevic go after this uprising? Some people said they feel that he doesn’t have very many options. “There is nowhere for Milosevic to go,” Sylvester said. “Russia said that they don’t want him. I heard that China might take him, but does he want to live in China for the rest of his life? He isn’t running away, he has some plan.” While some people feel that he might do something, others feel that he is done. “I think he has run out of options,” said Heather Lewis, an English major.
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BRIEFS Residence Hall hosts Halloween dance The Resident Student Association is also hosting its annual Halloween Dance on Thursday, Oct. 26 at Residence Hall. The event will be from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. and is open to all students. There will be a $1 charge to all those who attend without costume and those with a costume will be admitted free. The money made from this event will go toward the funding of different social and educational programs around Residence Hall. Contact Housing and Residential Life at Cypress 101, at (714) 278-6180.for more information. – Ricardo Sanchez
CSUF Champion of Asian American Studies to receive honor Professor of philosophy and coordinator of the Asian American studies program, Craig Ihara, will be honored by the Immigrant and Refugee Forum in Orange County. At the Garden Grove Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Yorba Linda resident will be honored at Refugee Day, an annual event sponsored by the forum. Ihara will be recognized for his efforts in developing a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies with an option in Asian American studies. Ihara has been a faculty member since 1972. “I feel greatly honored,” Ihara said. “I’m very glad that the Cal State Fullerton Asian American studies program is being recognized for what it is contributing to Asian Americans communities in Orange County.” Past CSUF honorees include
Fermin Leal Raul Mora Denise Smaldino Joel Helgesen Brian Haney Tennille Hopper Jessica Peralta Darleene Barrientos Rita Freeman Caesar Contreras Seth Keichline Vu Nguyen Gus Garcia Mayra Beltran Kristina Huffman Trisha Insheiwat Lori Anderson Darla Priest Kari Wirtz Lisa Berghouse Barbara Lake Craig Hashimoto Robert Kelleher Jeffrey Brody Executive Editor 278-5815 Managing Editor 278-5814 News 278-5813 Sports 278-3149 Main 278-2128 Photo 278-2991
Mary Kay Couch, English and comparative literature professor, who was recognized for her devotion in helping refugees.
Downtown market wraps up 2000 season The beat goes on in Downtown Fullerton in October as the Thursday evening outdoor Fullerton Market wraps up its 2000 season. With a blend of rock, blues and Dixieland, performances have already begun for the final nights of the open market. On Oct. 12, The Johnny Childs Band performs its blues while Dixieland music hits on Oct.19 with the Dixiedelics. This year, the market enjoyed record crowds in its new home of the Downtown Plaza on Wilshire Avenue. Market hours are from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Oct .19 when it closes for the winter. Parking for the Fullerton Market may be found in any of the free downtown parking lots. For further information about the Fullerton Market, call the Fullerton Museum Center at (714) 738-6545.
Open house and pancake breakfast to aid the Orange County Burn Association On Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon, the City of Brea Fire Department hosts a Fire Prevention Open House at Fire Station One. The open house includes fire prevention, station tours and apparatus displays. In conjunction with the event, the Brea Firefighters Association hosts a breakfast with all the proceeds going to the Orange County Burn Association. The breakfast runs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost for breakfast is $3. For more information, call (714)
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Free concert by Ugly Duckling. “Journey to Anywhere” will be presented at the Becker Amphitheater at noon today.
See Al Snook (Independent/ Reform), Tina Laine (Democrat) and Richard Newhouse (Libertarian) debate at the Katella Mobile Homes park at the corner of Dale and Katella in Stanton. Ken Maddox (Republican) has been invited and Andy Carr, candidate for Stanton City Counsel, is waiting for a positive response. For more information, call Kevin Carr at (714) 826-9009.
See “Three Sisters,” a dramatic play, presented by the CSUF Department of Theatre and Dance, by Anton Chekhov and directed by Donn Finn, at 8 p.m. The play will take place at the Arena Theatre in the Performing Arts building. 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) 278-3371.
The Bowers Museum presents “Egyptian Treasures from the British Museum,” open through January 2, 2001. This exhibit will cover a timespan of
over 3,000 years. And among the items displayed are stone sculptures of pharaohs and dignitaries, bronze statuettes of the gods, and jewelry in gold and other precious materials. The Bowers Museum is located on 2002 North Main Street in Santa Ana. For more information, call (714) 567-3650 or visit http:// www.bowers.org. Attend the opening reception of “Arnie Hendrickson: Phantom Pain,” a series project grown out of Hendrickson’s fascination with the phantom sensation of missing limbs at the CSUF Grand Central Art Center on 125 N. Broadway in Santa Ana. The exhibit will be open through November 4. The
gallery’s hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Marilyn Moore at (714) 2787750. “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 through Oct. 22. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center Foundation is located at 1201 W. Malvern Ave., in Fullerton. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information call (714) 738-6595.
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Brian Collins sits back and sips a soda at the CSUF Food Court.
SODA n from page 1 cause occasional allergic reactions. Yellow 5 dye can cause asthma, hives, and runny nose. A natural red coloring, cochineal, can cause life-threatening reactions. Dyes in general can cause hyperactivity in sensitive children. The National Soft Drink Association has challenged the information presented by health advocates, calling it “an insult to consumer intelligence.” Any attempts to link soft drinks to health problems, the group said,
“are not supported by the facts.” The bottom line, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest is that teens drank almost twice as much milk as soda 20 years ago, and today they consume twice as much soda as milk. This increase in soda consumption is possibly correlated to the fact that over the past 20 years obesity rates in America have dramatically risen, along with osteoporosis, heart disease, kidney stones and an increase in the risk of cancer. “I drink a gallon of water per day and do not drink any soda,” said Health Center Director Thom Sloan. “And it would be really good if people stopped drinking so much
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soda and drink more water.” Drinking water is crucial for a healthy functioning body. Yet, water consumption is dropping, while soda consumption is rising. Water not only transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body, it regulates body temperature, carries away waste, helps detoxify the kidneys and liver, and provides the body with the most basic and important substance to help ensure a properly functioning body. Every day the body loses on average 10 to 12 cups of water that needs to be replaced through consumption. According to Cal State Fullerton’s staff nutritionist, Ada Schulz, “Once you feel that you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. You should have been drinking prior to that feeling.” “People mistake being hungry for being thirsty all the time, we need to learn to listen to our bodies more,” Schulz said. According to Jane Brody’s article on “Drinking Adequate Water to Maintain a Healthy Body,” relying on thirst to tell us when to drink is not the way. By the time we feel thirsty, we are already dehydrated. Even mild dehydration can impair physical and mental performance. The end result of drinking sodas that contain sugar and caffeine to provide the body with fluids is that they are likely to increase and not decrease the body’s daily water needs.
CACHUELA n from page 1 Her talkative nature and receptive demeanor are elements of her personality to which people really seem to respond. Luna related a story about when she and Cachuela first became close friends. “We had a business law class together and spent one night during finals week attempting to study, but ended up staying up all night talking,” Luna said. Communication is paramount to Cachuela, who said she encourages her staff to tell her everything. She rarely gets mad unless she’s left in the dark about something that ultimately involves or reflects upon her. She laughingly admits to a certain need for control as well. “Actually, I get a lot of satisfaction from giving up all that control to God,” she said, emphasizing that her religious faith is a big part of who she is. “It’s not that I want to recruit people or that I’m not open to other views — I don’t want my performance as president to be judged by my faith — but to not express that part of me would be leaving out something really important about who I am.” Cachuela is a first generation Philippine-American and she credits her immigrant parents with her work ethic and her drive to succeed. “My mother is one of the strongest people I know,” she said. “She is hardworking and devoted
to her family, and she strives for excellence in everything.” Cachuela added that although her father is also very strong, he has never been afraid of his soft side. “My dad has always believed in me. He taught me that I could achieve whatever I wanted in life as long as I worked hard,” she said. Cachuela said she feels incredibly blessed to have been given such positive opportunities in life. She said she grew up knowing that things could have been very different for her if her parents had stayed in the Philippines. “My parents always reminded me of the fact that I had cousins who were doctors and nurses in the Philippines but were still barely able to make enough money to scrape by,” she said. “The message, I think, was that they live in a third-world country and have made it so. I have no excuse not to succeed.” Cachuela said she is strongly influenced by both her ethnic roots as well as her gender. Although she emphasizes quality of a person over his or her gender, Cachuela said she believes women add a unique and crucial perspective to leadership roles. “[Women] have a broader perspective, I think,” Cachuela said. “Whereas men may focus on the global economy, women will go beyond the economy and look at how it affects or contributes to world hunger or humanitarian issues.” Cachuela is a strong advocate for leadership involvement of both
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Mary Grace Cachuela is the 20002001 AS president sexes but said she feels a particular pride in being a female leader. “I feel really good about representing women,” she said. “It’s an honor and I strongly encourage other women of color to get involved in leadership roles.” Cachuela is presently working on a plan to help homeless women in Santa Ana formulate an economic plan to get back on their feet. The plan is an extra credit project for her financial planning class. Additionally, Cachuela makes the salient point that women are in the majority, both at CSUF and in the American population at large, and so “they definitely have an interest in having their perspective represented.”
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“He should quit while he is ahead. By running he is only delaying the inevitable.” No matter what remains to be seen, Milosevic has lost a lot of his backing. The United States and European governments have thrown their support behind Kostunica and the new government. In Washington, President Bill Clinton even declared, “The people of Serbia have made their opinion clear. They did it when they voted peacefully and quietly, and now they’re doing it in the streets.” Jim Sahagun, a computer science major and Yugoslavian said, “Whatever the way Kostunica got into office, he is
Wednesday, October 11, 2000 going to have a tough time.” Sahagun also added, “How is he going to make Milosevic’s allies to switch to his side?” “Kostunica has to know who he could trust,” he added. Serbian parliamentary elections will now be held later this year, leading to the formation of a new government to replace the current one, which is dominated by Milosevic’s Socialists. Given the election results, the only way Kostunica’s group, the Democratic Opposition of Serbia, can form a government is by persuading the Socialist Party, which are Milosevic’s allies, to switch sides. But success on this front would almost alienate the Socialist opponents: Montenegro’s government under President Milo Djukanovic. This government has built up over the past
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two years in opposition to Milosevic. But if Kostunica may have problems with the Socialists, he will have even greater difficulties with Kosovo. Barely 5 percent of the electorate, and none of the majority ethnic Albanians cast ballots there. Kostunica’s greatest chance for immediate success appears to be pulling his country out if its isolation and into the spotlight. It is another question of which country or which parts of that country Kostunica can genuinely represent unless there are dramatic changes in Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo to put more meaning into the word Yugoslavia.
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n from page 1 expressed a particular interest in the possibility of building a new sports arena that would seat 7000 people. He then asked Palmer what the chances would be that it happened in the near future. Palmer said that he doubted the possibility of the project due to the magnitude of cost involved. “A full-fledged arena would cost around $25 million, and we just don’t believe there’s that kind of money out there right now,” Palmer said. Kurt Borsting, director of the Titan Student Union, then asked if a proposal similar to San Diego State’s plan to build a parking struc-
ture with sports facilities on the top level was being considered. Bond said it was a consideration but CSUF had different issues to consider regarding its neighbors so the plan might not be viable here. After the presentation, AS President Mary Grace Cachuela reminded the board that as student representatives, they have a responsibility to be informed and involved in the process. “They’ve made an effort to get students involved, so it is up to us to make sure there are students sitting on these committees,” Cachuela said. The first meeting for the Master Development Plan is Thursday, Oct.12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pollak Library, room 130. Students are urged to attend the introductory meeting and become
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Titans take out CSUN Matadors in five sets nVOLLEYBALL: Win over Northridge improves CSUF to 611 on the season By Michael Sandoval
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The CSUF volleyball team gets ready to go on the attack in a match earlier this season. The Titans beat Cal State Northridge in five sets on Tuesday night.
The Cal State Fullerton volleyball team [6-11] won a well played and exciting game against Cal State Northridge [10-5] in a non-conference match-up three games to two on Tuesday night at Titam Gym. CSUF was led by the outstanding serving of Jaime Ivers who served five aces in the game. Megan Sabo also would have an outstanding game against Northridge with 25 kills Be Holcombe’s 25 blocks helped in the effort. The first game of Tuesday night’s
match up was a back-an-forth contest with CSUF winning the game 15-10. Krista Bebernes served two aces in this match which helped CSUF take the lead one game up on Northridge. CSUN came back in the second and fourth games showing that they were still in this contest winning both games 15-4. The Matadors were propelled, by the serving of Laura Szymanski a junior from Berlin, Germany. She would end the game with 15 kills added to her game totals. Alexis Cormier from Northridge would also have a big night with 22 kills. The third and fifth games in this match had the Titans down most of the game. Though the never give up attitude of the team, the Titans would come from behind and fight and claw to put Northridge away 16-14 and 15-13. The team put up some great num-
bers through the match with 79 kills, 7 aces and 118 defensive digs. CSUN in comparison would only put up 73 kills, 4 aces and 110 defensive digs. “It wasn’t as tough an effort as it was against Irvine, but they found a way to win,” Titan Head Coach Mary Ellen Murchinson said. She would also mention that it is one of the important keys to the success of the team’s play, which was that they found ways to win against a good team. “We started off pretty slow, but we picked it up at the end,” mentioned Michelle Merritt who had 18 defensive digs in the games last night. With the win, the Titans improve their record in the conference to two wins and four losses. Their next competitor will be against the second-place team in the conference, UC Santa Barbara [11-4] on Friday at 7:00 at Titan Gym.
Daily Titan NFL Poll 1.St. Louis (5-0, four first-place votes) last wk 1 2.Minnesota (5-0) last wk 3 3.Miami (5-1) last wk 4 4.Tennessee (4-1) last wk 8 5.Oakland (4-1) last wk 5 6.Baltimore (5-1) last wk 7 7.New York Jets (4-1) last wk 2 8.Washington (4-2) last wk 49.Indianapolis (3-2) last wk 6 10.Tampa Bay (3-3) last wk 10
Note:The Daily Titan Football Rankings are strictly the views of the DT sports staff and members of the DT editorial staff. First-place votes are the views of the sports editors and selected DT staff writers
Wednesday, October 11, 2000
Comics and Anime:
Not just kidstuff Japanese animation surfaces in American mainstream entertainment culture Story and Photos by Samantha Gonzaga ronounce it: ah-nee-may. “It’s not French,” stated Nicole Garvey of New York, who has a Web site devoted to Naoko Takeuchi’s “Sailor Moon” series. “Say it: ah-nee-
may.” Japanese animation, or anime as fans know it, is fast surfacing in American mediums — via television, artwork and recently fashion. The art style of its artists is distinct from American counterparts, most noticeably by the employment of big, child-like eyes. As “Pokémon” and “Digimon” vie for a widening children’s audience, television networks began to pick up on the marketability of such a series. This fall, Fox and Warner Brothers have added two new series to their lineup. In addition to the WB’s “Pokémon” it has also imported “Cardcaptors.” Fox, on the other hand, has added “Escaflowne” to its Saturday morning cartoon programming. Both shows debuted to a mixed audience — those already familiar with the original Japanese version of the series, and those who have yet to watch it for the first time. Americanized translations for “Cardcaptors” (originally titled “Card Captor Sakura”) met with disappointment among fans, who accused Nelvana of altering its original plot line. Among them being the subversion of the title character’s prominence; omission of a student’s developing crush on her teacher; and underlying attraction between two boys. Canadianbased Nelvana, in their defense, maintained that it edited out several sequences deemed too racy for young audiences. “But why change their names?” asked 22-year-old Sabrina Cohen of San Francisco. “I understand why some scenes had to be cut, but I don’t see why changing their names is needed. “After all, kids who watch these have classmates with Japanese, or Chinese names,” she continued. “Why change Sakura ‘Kinomoto’ to Sakura ‘Avalon?’ Are they trying to dummify kids to culture?” According to fans, “Escaflowne,” stayed true to its original score and to its fluctuating story line. While there was a collective sigh of relief for adequate dubbing jobs and the uncut flow of the story, Fox has yet to cross the more adult themes of illegitimate affairs and bloody battle scenes between the show’s male protagonist Van and his enemies of the Zaibach Empire. “’Escaflowne’ was hardly touched, which is good,” said 18-year-old Asagi Li of Walnut. “It is good so far anyway, but there’s no saying of what may happen next.” Li commended the Americanized version of the series, but still maintains that she favored the “manga,” or comic book version, over animation. Manga is an industry that takes in approximately $3 billion in annual sales. It also accounts for 50 percent of printed material in Japan. Most animated series originate from these, and though its series try to stick as closely to the creator’s storyline as possible, changes are still made. North American-based companies like Viz and Animerica have provided translations as of late, but turnout for them are long. While untranslated manga costs about $6, translated versions can be as high as $15. In spite of the price difference, there are those who opt to stick with them, translated or untranslated. “I prefer manga over anime,” Li said. “I’d much rather read about the original intent of the creator instead of seeing it on TV — even when it’s subtitled. I try to stay away from dubs as much as possible because I can’t stand listening to them for too long.” Anime has found itself meeting obstacles, particularly the censorship it endures not just in North America, but in other countries as well. In kissing scenes, no matter how innocent, a flower is scrawled between the touching lips of the characters, according to Li who owns Korean versions of the manga. The United States’ attitude toward cartoons as belonging only to children contrasts starkly with the Japanese perception of anime, as a form of storytelling for any age group. This attitude can be attributed to Osamu Tezuka (of “Astro Boy” acclaim) whose influence from the late 1950s to late 1970s touched varying media from women’s magazines, children’s picture books racy humor for men’s digests to political cartoons. His rendition of “A Thousand and One Nights” left in the inherent eroticism of the original “Arabian Nights.” Which explains the mounting concern parents and overseas distributors have regarding the content of anime. Serious themes are dealt with even in series aimed for young audiences. Nudity, homosexuality, violence and sex are themes that are continually wrestled with, especially
here in the United States, which places a great emphasis on wholesome values. Critics worry about the impression this may leave on youths, more so the negative effects this might have on a potentially impressionable audience. This summer saw the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) launch the annual Anime Expo in Anaheim, as it had been doing since 1992. Instead of taking place in the Anaheim Convention Center like the year before, the fourday event was held inside the Disneyland Hotel Resort. Along with the mix of festivities was a 24-hour anime marathon, with the more risqué series showed at midnight to the early-morning hours in the hotel’s conference rooms. The marathon was cut short, after a cartoon episode was deemed too violent, according to rumors that surfaced the next day. “As with most aspects of popular culture, 90 percent of it is a little better than trash, while 10 percent is brilliantly imaginative and innovative,” said Fred Patten, author of “A Capsule History of Anime.” As opposed to the definitive line that separates the good and evil, for example, characters on both sides in anime are endowed with more depth. Characters grow with each twist from a progressing plot line. Oriental mythologies, Japanese Shinto and Zen influence such themes. This may be a reason why anime can pull off fantasy series effectively — as displayed by “Record of Lodoss”, “Escaflowne” and “R.G Veda.” Other religious disciplines, mostly through symbolism, are also incorporated into manga and ultimately animation series, like the esoteric undertones that color the on-going manga series “X-1999” from CLAMP (the same creators who worked on “Card Captor Sakura” and “R.G Veda”). On the flipside, several anime have approached the impact of technologies that people have come to accept as part of their everyday life. Moral and ethical ambiguities are explored, with a special focus on the graying line between humanity and technology. Masume Shirow’s manga-based “Ghost in the Shell” debuted in 1995 earning critical acclaim. “Lain” received similar praise. Scenes can be disturbing but ultimately thought provoking. The identity of God
“Cardcaptors” debuted this fall in the WB as part of the network’s Saturday morning lineup. Originally titled “Card Captor Sakura,” the series is among the growing number of imported cartoon series being introduced to young viewers. (Image and book design courtesy of CLAMP and Kondansha Comics, Japan) was asked in “Lain.” The computer entity represented in the movie replied: “The Machine that Wires.” The full effect of anime — its artistry and storytelling style — has yet to be seen. American and European pioneer animators first inspired Japanese artists, but fans may see that come to full circle. For already, adoption of art is underway. The new American cartoon series “Batman Beyond” showed a borrowed silhouette style found in manga art. Usages of slimmer, longer lines and predominantly black/gray colors echoes what may be a nascent influence of anime. In stores like Miller’s Outpost, t-shirts sporting curvaceous female cartoon characters are actually from anime series. Stores that sell primarily imported Japanese anime merchandise, like Garden Grove store Super Collector, find a market fueled by demand for such imports. “I’m not actually interested in anime,” said Super Collector owner John Alcantera. “But I realized how good the market is out there for stuff like this. Items like these are not only for kids, but are on demand by teens and adults too.” In some cases, there also appears to be a correlation between interest in anime and aspirations to produce original comic art. In Li’s case, she and a group of friends have combined creative efforts to make their original series and post it on the Web. “Anime style is something that’s still being developed,”
Numerous how-to books serve as guides for those interested in anime artistry. These are often unsealed for the perusal of budding artists.
Elaine Tamashii, 15-years-old, sketches manga-inspired art.
Cal State Fullerton students David Pham and Joseph Nguyen browse through toy-model racks at Super Collector in Garden Grove.