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Election results spur questions about process nGOVERNMENT: Although it’s definite that Democrats have gained more seats in California, the presidential seat is unclear By Jamie K. Ayala
Daily Titan Staff Writer The 2000 election results have drawn questions about third parties, the Electoral College and the political ideologies of the people. While still waiting for the presidential election decision, the position teeters on a, currently, divided country. “The results suggest that there is not much consensus in the country in general,” Alan Saltzstein said, political science chair. “This is because at a time of prosperity voters tend to lean toward the Democrats, but moral issues have arisen and it’s difficult for a vice president to succeed a president.” Tuesday at about 5:45 p.m. EST, the national results showed Bush in the lead with 48,783,510 popular votes and Gore with 48,976,148 votes. Florida and Oregon electorates still had to vote.
“The deadlock is also representative of how archaic the Electoral College is,” John Hanna said, Orange County attorney and former Democratic Party chair. “It was created at a time when African-Americans were considered three-fifths of a person.” Created in 1789, the Electoral College was formed by the framers of the Constitution as a way to reach national consensus by requiring a majority in the college. In each state, the winner of the popular vote takes all the electoral votes of that state. Saltzstein said that it would be interesting to see how a campaign would be run based on a popular vote. Currently, the Electoral College causes candidates to concentrate on key states and small states benefit in that their votes have an impact. “I don’t think we’re ready for the radical change that would be entailed by getting rid of the Electoral College,” Saltzstein said. There is some speculation that some electorates will not vote the way that they are supposed to. “This will be a bizarre constitutional situation and a violation of state law,” Saltzstein said. People have considered changing the Electoral College by dividing it by proportion of votes received. This election has left room for further discussion of
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Former Titan player Rodney Anderson came to Titan Gym to watch the team play against Simon Fraser Wednesday.
Anderson returns for benefit nSPORTS: Proceeds from Wednesday’s game will go to an assistance fund By Fermin Leal
Daily Titan Executive Editor Like every game last season, Rodney Anderson arrived early at Titan Gym. He took part in the pregame warm-ups, heard his name dur-
ing the team introductions, and sat on the bench during the game. If at least for only one night, Anderson was once again a member of the Titan men’s basketball team The 19-year-old Anderson returned to Cal State Fullerton Wednesday for a
fund-raising game in his honor. “He was so excited to come here tonight,” said Rodney’s mother, Martha. Rodney was so thrilled about his return to CSUF that earlier in the day, he went to the mall to buy a new outfit — something he hadn’t done since before the March 2 shooting. Anderson, a human services major, is currently recovering from paralysis after one of the three bullets that
pierced his body severed his spinal cord. The attack left the former Titan point guard with only limited movement from the neck down. The team named Anderson the honorary captain and he joined them during the introduction of the starting line-ups. Anderson then took a place at the end of the team’s bench, were he
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Car show unveils new vehicle models nAUTOS: The California International Auto Show displayed a number of 2001 and 2002 models By Michael Sandoval
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Toyota displays its new 2001-2002 models at the Anaheim Convention Center through Sunday, Nov. 12.
Boat theft hearing scheduled nCAMPUS: The four fraternity members who are allegedly involved face charges
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Daily Titan Staff Writer The attorney of the four Cal State Fullerton students who have been charged with a theft from the Children’s Center last month pleaded not guilty on behalf of his clients. According to officials at the Orange County North Justice Center, attorney at law Ron Gagnon, made arrangements for a pretrial hearing to be held although a date has not yet been set.
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The California International Auto Show opened to the public yesterday displaying 2001 and 2002 models from automobile manufactures. The auto show, which is being held at the newly remodeled Anaheim Convention Center, has allowed for display of all vehicles on one floor this year. Compared to previous years when the show was separated. It is being produced by Motor Trend, one of the most respect-
ed automobile magazines in the industry. The new cars for 2001 and 2002 are all being displayed. Some of the top automobiles being displayed include: Honda’s 2001 version of its popular Civic line of cars. Some of the changes made from last year are a brand new body style borrowing from the Prelude and the Accord, in a smaller package. The interior is a bit roomier with a flat floor in the rear, which allows for backseat passengers to sit comfortably. The engine specifications vary from the 115 horsepower, 1.7 liter inline four cylinder engine in the base models, to the top of the line 127-hp 1.7 liter VTEC-E (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) engine that is on the new models. Toyota brought two of their best selling 2001 cars to the show. The very popular Celica GT and GT-S, as well as the MR2 Spyder two-seater convertible. The Celica’s top of the line GT-S model
is fully loaded with an inline four cylinder VVT-I (Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence) engine that produces 180hp with an sport inspired body design. It comes with optional 16” wheels and is fully loaded with options ranging from CD/Cassette player to the fog lamps that accent the exterior. The MR2 Spyder convertible has a classic roadster look that competes with the Mazda Miata and the Honda S2000. The car has a four cylinder, 1.8-liter VVT-I engine. It has the ability to crank out 138-horsepower. This particular vehicle is fully loaded and equipped for fun, everyday use. Saturn showed off the newest vehicle to their line-up, a brand new sport utility vehicle. The Saturn SUV will be released as 2002 model year and begin selling in the U.S. in fall 2001. Saturn’s Chief Engineer, Jesse Ortega said about Saturn, “We want to bring new customers to GM
— one of the things Saturn was created to do.” The Saturn SUV is being called “State of the Art” as its working name right now. It was introduced at the Miami Auto Show to rave reviews. What makes this vehicle different from others in its class is the mixture of technology and safety features. Two engine types will be available when they are made available to the public. A 138-horsepower twin-cam four cylinder engine and a 181-horsepower dual overhead camshaft V6. It will also be available with allwheel-drive for improved traction and performance. Ortega also mentioned two new things that are being added to the vehicle: an electronic power steering system and curtain side airbags. The electronic power steering, which uses a motor to control steering pressure, as mentioned by Ortega, eliminates the use
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Glass blowing class option postponed nART: Students that enrolled in the glass forming class spent the semester focusing on casting techniques By Kelly Mead
Daily Titan Staff Writer Michael Berman enrolled in Cal State Fullerton’s glass forming class because he wanted to explore new avenues for his creativity. To Berman, a photography major, who needed to fill a requirement, glass blowing was an attractive alternative to photography. When Berman began in August, he expected to learn how to blow glass sculptures by the end of the semester. Now, in November, and with the end of the semester approaching, he still hasn’t even dabbled in it. Instead,
he has spent the semester using casting techniques. Because of problems with safety equipment, the glass blowing option of the Art Department has temporarily been put on hold. Instead, students are focusing on glass casting, a way of making forms by creating casts and forming the glass through them. “Inexcusably, all equipment should be ready to go. Or the university should post it or inform the students,” Berman said, when referring to the fact that students were ignorant of the delays when they enrolled. Students have been told throughout the semester that glass blowing would be possible any day. Over the past two years, the Art Department has spent about $50,000 on renovation of the glass classes. The changes have been done under the supervision of Art Professor Stephen Lorson, who is teaching the class. The last step in the process is to replace malfunctioning safety equip-
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Glass blowing in the glass forming class was put on hold. ment that will stop gas from leaking if the pilot light goes out during an earthquake. The department became aware of the issue last year when they found out that safety equipment wasn’t working in other buildings. After that revelation, the Art Department checked its kilns and found that their safety equipment was also broken. The department has no idea when the equipment stopped working. Although Lorson expressed frustration, he said he felt that the stall of the glass forming is not entirely a loss. “They’re going in directions they
wouldn’t normally go,” Lorson said. Despite the newfound creative avenues, many of the students, who are serious about glass as an emphasis, feel they have been literally shortchanged. Katie Brogan, a 28-year-old with a degree in visual arts from UC San Diego, is taking the class because she wants to blow glass professionally. It is costing her a total of $750 to take the class. “I’m really frustrated because I’ve been told what a great department it is,” Brogan said. “There’s stuff to do, but it isn’t worth the money.”
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BRIEFS Flu vaccine available for students The flu vaccine and meningococcal vaccine will be available for students, faculty and staff, Tuesday, Nov. 14. Vaccess Health, a company that specializes in direct access immunization programs will be on campus from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Titan Student Union, Pavilion A. The program is sponsored by Cal State University Student Health and Counseling Center, Student Affairs and Associated Students. The fees for the immunizations are $75 for the meningococcal vaccine, which can provide protection against meningitis. Meningitis is a serious and potentially fatal disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and can lead to permanent disabilities, such as hearing loss and brain damage. Meningococcemia (a blood infection) can lead to kidney and heart failure and can also result in severe disabilities and death. The flu vaccine will be available for $10. For more information contact the Student Health Center at (714) 278-2813. —Debra Santelli
Reading educators named to Association’s Hall of Fame Two Cal State Fullerton professors were recognized recently by the California Reading Association for their service, dedication and leadership in the cause of literacy. Joining the ranks of other educators in the California Reading Association Hall of Fame are Fullerton residents Ruth YoppEdwards and Hallie Yopp Slowik, professors of elementary, bilingual and reading education. The association’s executive board unani-
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mously selected them. The twin sisters, who are also CSUF alumni, were formally introduced during the organization’s President’s Award Dinner in Long Beach. Yopp-Edwards and Slowik have been members of CSUF’s faculty since 1986 and are co-authors of “Literature-Based Reading Activities” and “Oo-pples and Boonoo-noos: Songs and Activities for Phonemic Awareness.” Both honorees are active researchers and have developed a number of programs to further reading education. Since 1989, they have been directing “The Teacher Track: A Project to Increase Teacher Diversity,” a teacher recruitment program funded by the CSU Chancellor’s Office. Both Yopp-Edwards and Slowik have made numerous conference presentations on reading, language and teacher education.
CAL E NDAR OF E VE NTS C ALENDAR OF EVENTS Campus Enjoy a free show by “No Motive,” at the Titan Student Union lower level Pub at noon. Revisit the ‘50s in “The Women of Theta Kappa,” a comedy about the antics of eight Texas sorority girls by Bill Halman and directed by Joseph Arnold at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $8, $6 with Titan discount, and $8 at the door. For more information, call (714) 278-3371 or visit http:// www.arts.fullerton.edu/events/.
varied showcase of new dance works, coordinated by Gladys Kares, at 8 p.m. “Politics, Administration and Justice Days” comes to Cal State Fullerton on Thursday and Friday in the form of various workshops throughout the days on various locations on campus. For schedule information, call (714) 278-2504.
See “Aspects of Love Operatically Speaking,” open tonight at 8 p.m. through Saturday and on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Recital Hall. Tickets are $8 and $5 with advance Titan discount.
Associated Students will be holding mandatory budget orientation meetings for all organizations planning to request funding through AS 2001-2002. Failing to attend will result in ineligibility for funding. The meeting will be held today at 3:30 p.m. at the Titan Student Union in room 233. For more information, call (714) 2783295.
The College of Arts presents Fall Dance Theatre, featuring a
Visit the exhibit “A Salute to Orange County Journalism,”
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now open through Feb. 25 in the Atrium Gallery of the Pollak 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 e-mail dreid@fullerton.edu. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Participate in “The 2000 Election: An Analysis,” at the TSU Theatre at 11:30 a.m.
Community The Bowers Museum presents “Egyptian Treasures from the British Museum,” open through Jan. 2, 2001. This
exhibit will cover a timespan of over 3,000 years, and among the items displayed are stone sculptures of pharoahs 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. “Arnie Hendrickson: Phantom Pain” a series project grown out of Hendrickson’s fascination with the phantom sensation of missing limbs will be open through November 26 at the CSUF Grand Central Art Center on 125 N. Broadway in Santa Ana. The gallery’s hours are Tuesday thru Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Marilyn Moore at (714) 278-7750. This exhibit is free.
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Holiday spirit at Brea Nutcracker’s Craft Boutique The Seventh Annual Nutcracker Craft Boutique arrives at the Brea Community Center on Saturday Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The popular holiday event offers shoppers one-of-a-kind items for people on the gift list. Hand-crafter holiday gifts, decorations, food and collectibles from 250 vendors will be on-site. Admission and parking are free. As an added convenience, the community center is offering KidWatch babysitting services for $1.50 an hour per child. Proceeds for the event will benefit Brea Community Center Youth and Teen and Family Programs. They provide a variety of fun activities in a friendly and positive environment. For more information, call (714)
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Gore supporter cries. (top left) Wendy Janet Manzano holds a Gore/Lieberman sign up at a Democratic gathering in the Disneyland Hotel on Tuesday. (top right) Wendy Janet Manzano, 3, and Katherine Arroyo, 5,(left to right) meet Loretta Sanchez at the Democratic Party in Anaheim. (bottom left) Bush supporter awaits results. (middle) Bush supporters celebrate at a Republican gathering at the Sutton Place Hotel in Newport Beach. (bottom right)
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change. As former candidate Ross Perot hurt the Republican vote in the 1996 presidential election, Ralph Nader has hurt the Democrats in the 2000 elections. Hanna illustrated Nader’s impact by saying he was a lance piercing the Democrat’s back. Nader took votes in key places that otherwise would have been supportive of Gore. “The Nader people will have to bear some responsibility if Bush wins the presidency,” Hanna said. Overall, the Democrats did win California with Dianne Feinstein and Loretta Sanchez. In the Senate, the Democrats gained three representatives and the Republicans lost three. In the House, the Democrats gained two representatives, while the Republicans lost one. “This election shows that the democratic process is confusing and unrepresentative,” said Christine Marin, 20. “Change should definitely be considered.”
watched the remainder of the game. All throughout the game, friends and well-wishers walked up to Anderson to chat and welcome him back to campus, however, Anderson shunned them as he had more important things on his mind — the play on the court. The only time Anderson lost focus of his team’s on-court performance was to talk to old friend and teammate, senior Ike Harmon.“We just chitchatted a lot throughout the game,” said Harmon, who did not play because of an injury. “It’s just like old times.” The most emotional part of the evening came during halftime, when several members of the community along with many CSUF student groups presented the family with gifts and donations to improve Anderson’s quality of life. Some of the gifts included a new minivan, a computer and a framed jersey with his number five on it. CSUF President Milton Gordon awarded Anderson a full scholarship, replacing the athletic one he lost when he was unable to return to the team and the school this semester.“The way he has fought so far,” Gordon said, “I’m sure he’ll be with us soon.” Anderson plans to return to school in the spring. As for Martha, she could not stop
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“It is their constitutional right,” Gagnon said regarding his request. The defendants, Joel Helgensen, Mark Hidalgo, Eric Jolivette and Jeremy Portnoff, are facing charges of misdemeanor vandalism and/or grand theft in connection with the Sept. 1 theft of a rowboat from the yard at the Children’s Center. According to Gagnon, it has not yet been decided whether the four fraternity members will have a jury trial. “I am confident justice will be served,” Gagnon said. “After all the boat, [a new boat] was returned.” The members involved have not been available or have declined to comment. None of the accused were present in the arraignment that took place Wednesday morning.
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Martha Anderson accompanied her son Wednesday beaming with joy from all the support to help defray the family’s medical received from the CSUF community. expenses. Officials said that more than “I was feeling so proud that my son 1,000 people attended the game. An had affected so many people for them estimated $17,000 was brought in for to come to show their assistance for the fund, bringing the total to $42,800 him,” Martha said. earned so far. Contributions are still The university designated being accepted for the assistance fund. Wednesday night’s contest as the Checks may be sent in care of University Rodney Anderson Benefit Game. All Advancement, 2600 E. Nutwood Ave., proceeds from the game will go to Suite 850, Fullerton, CA 92831. the Anderson Assistance Fund, set up
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Some students enjoy the intimacy of less crowded Mission Viejo Campus nCOMMUNITY: Faculty interacts more with smaller classes at the satellite extension in South County By Emily Roberts
Daily Titan Staff Writer When Mundo Becera drives into school, he rarely has trouble finding parking. Walking around campus, he sees a lot of familiar faces. Becera, a liberal studies major, works in the library at the Mission Viejo Campus of Cal State Fullerton. Becera has taken courses at both the satellite campus and the main campus, and he said the differences are noticeable. “The Mission Viejo Campus is definitely smaller and there’s not so much activity,” Becera said. “It’s easier to get things done.” With registration for spring
semester having begun, Becera said he would definitely recommend the satellite campus to fellow students. The site offers more than 100 upper-division courses focusing in graduate courses in education and undergraduate courses in business and liberal studies. The campus also houses courses in communications, history and nursing, among others. Director George Giacumakis said that while night classes fill up quickly, there is still a lot of room for students during the daytime. “With the smaller size, you can have closer relations between the students and faculty,” Giacumakis said. The campus fosters these relationships with free yogurt, ice cream socials and chili cook-offs. “It’s a good opportunity for the students and faculty to mix,” Giacumakis said. Carrie Gallont, a history major, has not taken courses at the Mission Viejo Campus, but said she would consider it if the campus was not a commute for her.
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At the beginning of the semester, the university gave Lorson the choice of whether to run the shop or not. Lorson chose to put glass blowing on hold until the equipment had been installed. Because the safety equipment is not up to industry standard, many within the department debated whether the equipment, which is costing about $9,000 in parts and labor, is needed. “These furnaces have been run this way without incident for the history of the Art Department,” John Kneifl said, the instructor support for the class. “Because of its history, it wasn’t that great of a risk to run them for one more class cycle.” Larry Johnson, the chairman of the Art Department said that this fact nearly convinced him to turn on the kilns, but instead opted for safety.
“I think it would be an advantage because I wouldn’t have to walk a mile to class,” Gallont said. Gallont also said going to a smaller campus might equal less runaround when trying to get questions answered. Lynne McVeigh, assistant dean of Student Affairs for the Mission Viejo Campus, said students feel very comfortable coming up to them with questions or concerns. “There’s no sense of hierarchy, of us versus them, that you sometimes find at larger campuses,” McVeigh said. The Mission Viejo Campus, which is 31 miles from CSUF, started in 1989. Giacumakis said that due to the growth of South Orange County, the decision was made to take some upper-division and graduate courses down there. With 1,269 students enrolled this semester, the site has the largest number of students of CSUF’s satellite campuses. Extended Education courses are offered at centers in both Santa Ana “I understand that cooler heads prevail and recognized that is a shortsided look at the situation,” he said. Lorson said that using the furnaces without the safety equipment is a liability to the university. He turned in a request for the equipment in March. Everyone in the department expected the equipment to be installed by the beginning of the semester. Lorson said the equipment and educational angle toward the class needed to be updated and the class has made enormous improvements since the renovation has begun. “[Safety] is what we’re striving for all the time,” he said. Despite the risk of liability, many universities in the area do not have the equipment installed. Because the kilns have never had a problem, Kneifl said it is a shame things turned out as they did. “The glass students got caught in between the fear of liability,” he said.
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The new 2002 Ford Thunderbird Neiman Marcus Edition is displayed at the California International Auto Show. tion were displayed. An enthusiast could see famous cars like the Tucker car with its unique center headlamp and the car driven by Steve Urkel in the TV show “Family Matters”.
The show will end on Sunday. Admission for adults is $8, senior citizens are $5 (55 and over), children ages 7 to 15 are $4, and six and under are free.
and Garden Grove. Business classes are offered at the Irvine Spectrum. “We’re the only one that offers a full range of courses,” Giacumakis said. Eventually the programs offered at the Mission Viejo Campus will be expanded possibly to Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College. Giacumakis said they are also in negotiations with El Toro and the South Orange County Community College District to build a new site somewhere within South County. Even with the expansion, the Mission Viejo Campus will still be considerably smaller than the main campus. Greg Yorba, who runs the campus’ small library, said he likes the size. “The students have a good chance to get to know each other,” Yorba said. “And you get to know a lot of the students.” michelle Gutierrez /Daily Titan
The Mission Viejo Campus is located 31 miles from CSUF.
Pentium IV processor to hit the market later this month nTECHNOLOGY: Intel was originally going to release the chip on Oct. 30 By: Matt Capuano
Daily Titan Staff Writer For those avid technology fans eager to be on top of the industry, the Intel Pentium IV will be available in a couple of weeks. Intel pushed back delivery of the Pentium IV from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20. The delay means some PC manufacturers will not be able to deliver systems with the new processor in time for the lucrative holiday sales rush. Intel confirmed that a problem with how the 850 chipset interacts with graphics cards was responsible for the Pentium IV delay. “PCI graphics cards are mostly used by customers who own a server and want to add a second graphics card,” Jim Pendley, an assistant manager at Gateway Country said. “In the past, the majority of graphics cards went through the Peripheral Component (PCI) slot on a computer motherboard. For the past few years, most manufacturers have moved to the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), which transfers data at a higher rate.” Delays and glitches are nothing new to Intel when launching a product. Last year, Intel discovered a glitch with the 820 chipset that pushed the launch of the “Coppermine” Pentium III processors from September to October. The problem with the 820 chipset involved how the chipset functioned with Rambus-based memory, or RDRAM. For those fans that can’t wait a
few weeks, computer dealers are already selling the Pentium IV processor, but not enough motherboards to go around means that the chips can’t be used yet. Some Internet companies are already selling the processor for around $1,000 and up. So what is the big rush and what does the processor improve over the last version? According to Intel, the Pentium IV will mark an evolutionary step in Intel’s product line and will likely allow the company to once again grab the coveted “world’s fastest desktop chip” title from rival Advanced Micro Devices. Intel is promising improvement over the Pentium III and AMD’s Athlon chip. Competition with the Athlon will likely be a huge issue for the computer industry in 2001. Intel said that the Pentium IV will deliver 25 percent faster performance over the Pentium III for MP3 decoding — meaning that those who download MP3s might notice the songs playing and transferring faster. Video encoding performance is supposed to improve by 50 percent as well. Those who like to play games high in graphics, such as “Quake 3” and “Unreal,” might notice that the games run faster and smoother than before. The company said that the Pentium IV embodies an entirely new design that will serve as the basis for several generations of chips in the future. The last time Intel introduced a new design was in 1996, when the Pentium Pro came out. The Pentium IV chip is designed to improve the speed and performance of graphics. Cost is likely to be an important issue to Intel’s success in the market. According to Intel, when it debuts, the 1.5 Gigahertz Pentium IV will cost approximately $795 each in quantities of $1,000, while
the 1.4 GHz will sell for $625 in those quantities. Consumer PCs containing the processor will sell around $2,000 or more. The introductory price of the chip is a further indication of a shift in Intel’s pricing strategy, more than likely prompted by competitor AMD. Typically, the fastest Intel processors come out at prices closer to $1,000. The big change for Intel has been the level of competition. With the Athlon processor, AMD has managed to surpass Intel in terms of desktop processor performance and has gained considerable brand recognition among consumer PC buyers. In addition, AMD sells its chips for less. A 1.2-GHz Athlon officially sells for $612 in volume, although it can be purchased for less. A 1.1GHz Athlon goes for $460 officially, but also sells for less. “I’m going to wait a while to get it when it comes out,” John Walden, a business major said. “It’s going to be too expensive when it comes out. Besides, the technology moves so fast, my computer will probably be old in a few months.” Others are more optimistic about the eminent release of the new processor. “I can’t wait to get it,” said Tom Gonzalez, a mechanic from Anaheim. “I’ve been holding off getting a new computer, so I can get it.” Supply will also be another major issue with the Pentium IV. Last October, Intel came out with a new, higher-performance version of its Pentium III processor, code named Coppermine, which was in extremely tight supply the first day it arrived on the market. The shortage ended up contributing to AMD’s market share gains with Athlon.
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Students learn to recognize violence nABUSE: Former sheriff's deputy stresses the right of victims By Terry Jolliffe
Daily Titan Staff Writer Consistent shame, embarrassment and insults. Forced isolation. Punishment and endangerment. These may be signs of a domestic violence relationship, according to an advocate who lectured on the subject to a small group of mostly Cal State Fullerton students at the Yorba Linda Library last week. “It’s very isolating when a woman is a victim of domestic violence — the abuse is all about power and control,” said Jerri Freeman, project coordinator of the Joint Task Force on Domestic Violence. “Batterers do it because it works. It’s a learned behavior and it doesn’t stop on its own without some kind of intervention.” Freeman said that there are six million victims of domestic violence in the United States, that approximately 95 per-
cent are women, and three to four thousand of them die each year. With domestic violence now being defined by law in Penal Code 13700, consequences can include, but are not limited to, arrest, fines and three years of probation. A batterers treatment program for one year and restitution may also be assigned. Trained in Sacramento as a domestic violence instructor, Freeman instructs new recruits in the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy on handling domestic violence calls. A medically retired sheriff’s deputy, Freeman is also a victims’ advocate — helping abused women through the system, from filing a complaint against the aggressor to applying for a restraining order, or finding temporary shelter. “I think very highly of Jerri,” said Fran Blacketer, associate executive director of Orange County Youth and Family Services. “She’s very professional and dedicated and I’m so happy to hear she’s still working as an advocate for domestic violence victims. She does a phenomenal job.” Freeman said that in domestic violence
cases today, the law allows prior acts of violence to be used in court against the abuser, including the testimonies of ex-spouses and ex-girlfriends — and the police document every complaint. She said that although law enforcement agencies had trouble convincing victims to come forward to press charges, laws have changed to make the job easier. “The district attorney’s office can now prosecute an abuser with or without the cooperation of the victim,” Freeman said. Freeman added that under mandated reporting, medical doctors, dentists and chiropractors are required by law to report to authorities when they suspect domestic abuse of a patient. When a student reports to a teacher or a teacher suspects abuse, the teacher is also under obligation to contact the Child Protection Agency. Shelters provide a safe but temporary living environment for women and their children until they can make long-term plans. Food, clothing, legal and medical assistance and counseling services are also available.
Orange County has only four shelters, totaling 145 beds, according to Freeman. “The No. 1 thing is education,” Freeman said. “Where victims can go — support groups, hotlines – all of these phone numbers are now furnished to victims.” Barbara McDowell, director of the Women’s Center, stressed the severity of the domestic violence problem. “Domestic violence is still the single most unreported crime in America,” McDowell said. “We’re nudging it because of community response, but it’s still going on.” One student who went to the lecture seemed to have gotten something out of it. “I actually went to the lecture for the extra credit for my Health 101 class,” said senior Deborah Simon, a business finance major. “I thought Freeman was great, very informative, and her handouts were filled with helpful information.” Simon said she felt that Freeman did fit the profile of an ex-law enforcement officer. “I thought her personality reflected someone who liked to help others,” she
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Jerri Freeman, project coordinator of the Joint Task Force on Domestic Violence, speaks to woman at Yorba Linda Library.
Exhibit showcases faculty’s artistic talnART: The purpose of the displays are to inform students of the various courses the university offers By Eugene Park
Special to the Daily Titan
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Matt Weibert looks at a glass sculpture by Stephen Larson.
Twenty-five artists teaching in the Cal State Fullerton Art Department are exhibiting their most recent work in a variety of media to showcase to students. “Rapid Eye Movement” is a faculty art exhibition, located in the Main Art Gallery in the Visual Arts complex, consisting of paintings, traditional pottery, graphic design, CD-ROM, video installation and studio sketches. Deborah Aschheim, the acting director for the gallery, said that they have hopes that the exhibition will help students decide the kinds of courses they may want to take in the future by seeing faculty member’s work. “Most students don’t see the teacher
as an artist,” said 36-year-old artist Aschheim. “This way students can see how a teacher functions as an artist and see if they are to their liking.” The title of the exhibition comes from the idea of the narrative logic of dreams. “The exhibition itself doesn’t have a unifying theme,” Aschheim said. “But all of these pieces have something to do with hand-and-eye coordination, which lends to a very dreamlike state.” One of the first things that visitors will notice is a child quietly singing the Go-Go’s single, “Our Lips are Sealed.” That is a video installation by Eileen Cowin, entitled “I See What You Mean.” The exhibit consists of four video screens. One is of Cowin’s grandson singing the ‘80s hit. The other is a man drawing and erasing an endless amount of lips on a chalkboard. Below is an elderly woman beckoning the viewer closer so she can say something important, which is unknown. The last is a close-up of a pair of
lips mumbling something while filled with jam. “These videos observe the way we say certain things,” Cowin said. “It’s a study in communication and an interactive experience.” Another exhibit was the everyday drawings of Donald Lagerberg. He lent two types of exhibits, one for his promotional sketches he has done for benefits and the other for his more anatomical pieces. “A lot of the artists showcased here don’t work in the media they teach,” Aschheim said. “This way it can show different sides of a person, in the case of Don.” There is also a lot of digital work in the exhibit. Clinton Mackenzie contributed digital works of his frustration with information overload, all done on the information-overloaded program Adobe PhotoShop. “This was very much in contrast to the quiet textile work I usually do,” Mackenzie said. “I’ll probably go back to doing simpler things again.” Darryl Curran makes a tribute to his wife using scanograms of his deceased spouses clothing.
Bryan Cantley and Kevin O’Donnel make futuristic architectural interpretations of the Lewis Carroll books, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass.” There are traditional works done as well, like Vincent Suez’s pottery, with drawings done by needle. “I consider myself more of a traditional potter,” Suez said. There has been positive feedback from visitors. Art classes have visited the gallery for discussions as well. “I think this is really helpful for students who aren’t sure of which teacher will give them the knowledge that they want,” said Ian Lamb, an art major whose father, Dana Lamb, contributed his digital cartoon piece, “The Surf War of ‘79.” The exhibit which opened on Nov. 4 will continue until Dec. 7. Its hours are Monday through Thursday, from noon to 4 p.m. The exhibition is also open on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on the exhibition or on the artists themselves and what classes they teach, call Deborah Aschheim at (714) 278-5077.
arts & entertainment November 9, 2000
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Guru is back again with his third solo project “Jazzmatazz”
‘Soul’ gets back to roots
Although many films based on old television shows end up horrid, “Charlie’s Angels” is a fun action flick.
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Everybody was Kung Fu fighting By Magda Liszewska
Daily Titan Staff Writer Charlie’s Angels deals with comparisons to the TV series in the opening scene highlighting an inflight movie called "T.J. Hooker: The Movie", or as one of the passengers calls it "another movie based on an old TV show." Knowing the film does not take itself too seriously, there is nothing else to do but to sit and enjoy the cocktail of action, comedy and girl power as the first-time feature director known as McG (a commercials and music video whiz kid) took what had a potential for being the dumbest movie ever, and turned it into 92 minutes of pure fun. In this remake of the hit 70’s series, Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore, who is also a co-producer) and Alex (Lucy Liu) are undercover agents working for Charlie (voiced, as ever, by John Forsythe), a mystery boss who communicates entirely by speakerphone, which looks exactly the same as in the show. This time, the "elite crime-fighting team backed by an anonymous millionaire" takes on the case of Eric Knox (Sam Rockwell), a young high-tech genius that has been kidnapped. The suspect, Roger Corwin (Tim Curry), a satellite communications kingpin could conceivably use Knox's invention, voice-identification software,
more reliable than fingerprinting, for his own evil ends. Angels deal with Corwin and find Knox within the first half of the movie, leaving viewers wandering what will happen next. That is when the story gets more complicated and interesting. Charlie’s Angles is James Bond meets Austin Powers, mixing 007-like stunts, such as Barrymore taking out five men with her bare hands, while tied to a chair, and Austin Powers-like satire when afterwards she exits the room moonwalking. The agents go through more costumes than Barbie, finding themselves disguised as geishas, belly dancers, race-car drivers, massage parlor hostesses and Swiss yodelers in teeny-tiny skirts. The skimpy, tight outfits emphasize their cleavages, and offer a fair share of booty shots. The Angels are armed with sex appeal and they know how to use it. When they do not leap out of airplanes, dive off boats, jump into cars and fall out of a hillside house, the private investigators find time for personal lives. Natalie finds her match in a bartender, Pete (Luke Wilson), Dylan teams up with Chad, a goofy fishing boat captain portrayed by Barrymore’s real-life beau Tom Green, and Alex wanders how to tell her actor boyfriend Jason (Matt LeBlanc) that she is a secret agent.
One of the funniest scenes in the film is when Natalie, out with Pete, fulfills her dream of dancing on stage at ''Soul Train.'' She's a white girl trying to be ''funky,'' failing at it miserably all the way, but yet succeeding because her enthusiasm makes her as funky as she thinks she is. Barrymore, Liu and Diaz create playful, likeable, somewhat cartoonish characters and the actresses appear to be having fun in their roles. Bill Murray plays Charlie’s loyal employee and Angels’ boss, Bosley. His character is silly like most roles played by Murray, although his performance is not as obnoxious as some of his previous ones. The film features role reversal where women defy gravity and kick butt Matrix style while protecting the men, and they survive each fight with injuries only to their makeup. The 2000 version is still about the hair, which comes alive every time Barrymore, Diaz or Liu toss their heads in slow motion, which they do regularly throughout the movie. The action is accompanied by a good soundtrack including Destiny’s Child’s hit "Independent Women Part I," as well as Sir Mix-A-Lot’s ‘Baby Got Back," Aerosmith’s "Angel’s Eye," Tavares’ "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel," and DeeeLite’s "Groove Is In The Heart." The cheesy series has turned into a sexy, enter-
By Damian Calhoun
Daily Titan Staff Writer Guru, the lyrical genius behind the longstanding hip-hop duo Gang Starr, returns with his third solo project entitled: "Jazzmatazz: StreetSoul." Once again, Guru (a.k.a Keith Elam) expands the traditional horizon of hip-hop and the result is a mellow, yet rough album that defines a new style of hiphop music. Starting in 1992, Guru started the Jazzmatazz projects with Volume 1 and it was with this album that he began stretching the limits of hip-hop. 1995, brought the second solo album: "Jazzmatazz 2: The New Reality" and five years later, StreetSoul arrives and once again, Guru delivers. Historical musical giants Isaac Hayes and Herbie Hancock lend their talents on "StreetSoul." Guru also has incorporated the services of some of R & B’s hottest new stars Angie Stone, Donnell Jones, Macy Gray and Erykah Badu. Even though the album is not as rugged and street as the Gang Starr releases, Jazzmatazz still has a heavy-feel to it and takes hip-hop back to its beginning with its strong jazz and soul ties. The first single and the first track on the album, "Keep Your Worries," featuring Angie Stone sets the tone for the remainder of the album. The track, combined with Stone’s sharp and soulful vocals and Guru’s baritone laced lyrics over the DJ Scratch –produced track is definitely going to grab your ear and not let go. Other producers on the album include Dallas Austin, the Roots and DJ Premier (the other half of Gang Starr). "Lift your fist" with the Roots is another hot track, but "Supa Love" featuring Kelis, stands out as one of the best on the album. In other words, you can’t go wrong from track one until the end of the album. "All I Said" featuring Macy Gray, "No More" with Craig David, are also sweet ditties and the list just goes on and on. Of the three Jazzmatazz albums, this one appears to stand above the rest because of the evolution of hip-hop and the heavy infusion of R & B. The melodic tunes that have been incorporated into the hip-hop music genre by groups like Gang Starr and the Roots show their influence here. Guru once again shows his versatility as a performer and as he says on the introductory track: "I had to put my signature on it, so you can’t confuse it." With "StreetSoul," you won’t get confused, just pick it up and check out the lyrics and soulful rhythms.
Enjoying life one pizza at a time By Debra Santelli
Daily Titan Staff Writer In the competitive business world of mass-produced pizzas, Bob Hathaway gazes out through the windows of one of his greatest accomplishments and smiles. An accomplishment he looks at as his home away from home for more than 15 years. An accomplishment where the smells of oven baked breads, garlic simmering in olive-oil and the bountiful aromas of herbs and spices waft from every corner, an accomplishment that gives the owner and chef of Michaelangelo’s Italian Eatery in Fullerton, piece of mind. He has found his passion, his calling and a niche in the pizza business among the Domino’s and Papa Johns franchises. In 1985 Hathaway’s parents bought Michaelangelo’s from a previous owner while he was still in high school. His mother mainly ran it and he took an avid interest in the restaurant from the start. He had been working parttime at the restaurant while attending junior college and continued to work there while finishing his bachelors degree in hospitality. Although he had grown an intense attachment to Michaelangelo’s, there were things Hathaway wanted to accomplish outside of his hometown. One such thing was attending culinary school. He flew around the United States checking into different schools and decided on the Culinary Institute of America in upstate New York. He moved to the East Coast, scared, but excited. Hathaway had a lot of good things going for him. He was learning his craft, developing as a chef and even began to privately cater while in still attending classes. Everything was looking fine, but then he received the phone call that he hoped to never
hear. His father called to tell him that they were thinking of selling the restaurant. Business at home started to deteriorate. His mother was getting older and unable work as often. Employees began stealing and gambling after hours. Profits were sinking and the restaurant was falling apart. When Hathaway finished culinary school he came back home to intern at the Golden Truffle in Costa Mesa. However, he found himself engrossed at Michaelangelo’s on his days off. His family began to see a difference. The profits increased, customers doubled and bad employees disappeared. He liked the experience of working as a chef for a fine restaurant, but he came alive at Michaelangelo's. He was able to combine cooking and interaction with customers for the first time, something he always wanted to do. He was combining both his degrees and utilizing his experiences to save Michaelangelo’s. Hathaway had come full circle with his travels and was finally ready to devote everything he had learned to the restaurant. The searching and exploring was over; he knew where he was meant to be. When he made his parents an offer to buy the restaurant and they accepted. When Hathaway took it over in 1995 he closed the restaurant down for seven days. He gutted the restaurant, bought new equipment, re-hired and trained the staff and changed just about every aspect from the exterior to the interior. New sauces were created with the finest ingredients he could get his hands on. He was on a mission. A mission to create high-quality unique food and keep the cost down. This was not an easy task to accomplish. Competition was growing and cheap, frozen, generic pizzas were saturating the market. The road of travels that Bob has
taken to be able to devote hours in developing his works of art has been a long journey. As a commitment to himself, he promised never to sacrifice quality for quantity. He wanted to get everything just right, consistent and keep everything unique. Hathaway focused on specialty pizzas and dishes. He began to offer alternatives to the ordinary. Low fat cheeses, reduced oil uses in products and fresh vegetables and herbs were only the beginning. He took the typical pizza and refined it using his culinary talents. The dough went through thousands of testings to get it just right. Not too heavy, packed with flavor, and always hand-made, cut and tossed. The recently added the Mediterranean Pie is a testament to his training. The pizza is covered in red onions for color and sweetness, red wine marinated sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and calamata olives with fresh basil. This commitment to uniqueness is also evident when you walk into Michaelangelo’s. Hand-laid red bricks line the bottom of the walls and faux marbleized salmon and cream colors cover the tops and ceilings of the walls. All the tables are lined with crisp red and white checked linens outline the figure of a pizza chef. Raw wood chairs that Bob created himself sit underneath them. A stain glass mural in primary colors of a chef catches the afternoon sunlight, beaming rainbow collages throughout the restaurant. Little touches show-off his dedication to detail such as, magazines neatly laid on the counter for customers and fresh flowers scattered about in carefully chosen vases. The ceiling has an air-balloon sized pizza painted on it and a delicate mahogany wood case proudly displaying Michaelangelo’s collective items.
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FILM: Adam Sandler stars in the devilish comedy “Little Nicky.” Sandler plays the slow son of Satan who has to save the world from his two evil brothers. Tickets sold at local outlets. COMEDY: Joy Mohr, from Saturday Night Live and “Jerry Maguire” fame, will be featured at the Brea Improv today. Tickets are $20-25. 945 Birch Street, Suite A. (714) 529-7878
MUSIC: Funk band, Natural Afrodisiac will be at Pomona’s Glasshouse on Friday. Freakdaddy, Esoteric 7 and CID will also be featured. Tickets are on sale now for $8. Swingers Squirrel Nut Zippers and The Dirty Dozen will be at the El Rey Theatre on Monday. Tickets are on sale for $20.
Bob Hathaway spent 15 years at Hathaway explains business is doing great today. In the future, he plans on Michaelangelo’s growing. But the most important thing for him is to enjoy himself. "I do not want to get burnt out, I have worked so hard to get this point in my life. I am happy and plan on staying that way," he said. Hathaway then jumps behind the
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Michaelangelo’s in Fullerton. counter to help out during the busy lunch rush and graciously thanks a customer for their business. When things calm down he walks over to one of his employees. They exchange some words and both of them burst into laughter. Laughing and smiling, a world Hathaway has worked more than 15 years to achieve and he is enjoying
THEATER: “Art” is directed by Mark Rucker at SCR. It all begins with a painting: a canvas, four by five feet, white. Serge paid an outrageous sum for it. Marc thinks he's crazy. Yvan is ambivalent. With modern art as the catalyst, a battle ensues that asks the question, am I who I think I am or who my friends think I am? The answer is as complicated as art itself.
Thursday, November 9, 2000
Titans take Canadians to town for Anderson By Raul Ascencio
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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CSUF’s Chris Smith, right, dishes the ball after driving the lane Wednesday against Simon Fraser.
The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team, invigorated by the presence of fallen teammate Rodndey Anderson, defeated British Columbia’s Simon Fraser 60-43 Wednesday at Titan Gym. The Titans pushed the tempo early, posting an imposing 18-6 lead, with tremendous efforts exhibited by the junior guard tandem of Kevin Richardson and Brandon Campbell. But as the half progressed, the Titans watched their commanding lead gradually dwindle as Simon Fraser’s pounding frontcourt of Patrik Lofven and Aaron Chritensen muscled the Clan back within three points with three and a half minutes to play in the first half. The late-half surge was abruptly answered by the Titan stampede to end the first half of play when they converted on three of their final four possessions for a total of seven points. With the sound of the halftime horn, the Titans found themselves on top by
the score 7f 33-23. Junior Brandon Campbell was a heavy contributor to the ten-point Titan halftime lead as he excelled at both ends of the court, posting a teamleading 10 points and pulling down three boards in the paint. At the half, number four Rodney Anderson made his return to the court where he was honored for his continuing heroism. Anderson was gunned down eight months ago in front of his house, a victim of random gang violence, which has left him confined to a wheelchair. Following the Anderson tribute, the Titans captivated Anderson and the packed house by shooting with great effiency and pressuring the Clan with relentless defense. "We hit our open shots and came out more active defensively in the second half, these [components] were key in our success throughout the second half," said first-year Head Coach Donnie Daniels. With 13 minutes left to play in the game, Campbell brought the crowd to their feet as he forcefully seized a slow
pass out of the grasp of the opposition. He then controlled the ball with meticulous care and traveled the span of the court for a shattering tomahawk jam. Following the daunting dunk, the Titans took a 15-point domineering lead as the scoreboard illuminated a 45-30 score. What ensued was a series of foulfilled exchanges as both teams found themselves at the free-throw line a total of 39 times. The thunderous foot-stomping of the 1,000 supporters on hand marked the commencement of the benefit exhibition game, and as the clock faded down to triple zeros, the Titans found themselves with a triumphant 17-point victory. "We wanted to win this one for Rodney," Titan teammate Kevin Richardson said. "He really inspires us, and we want our play to reflect that we care about him and what he is going through." Anderson will travel with his teammates as they open regular season play Nov. 17 against the Oregon State
Young Clippers hope to dethrone Lakers as Tinsel Town’s stars By Scott Brown The Lakers were on the ropes - and the Clippers, of all people, had put them there. It was Sunday night, and while most of the sports world was still digesting the day's pro football action, L.A.'s two NBA teams were battling, shockingly, to the wire in Staples Center. The Lakers prevailed, of course, 108-103, owing largely to their vast
edge in experience over the pimplyfaced Clippers, some of whom would be college freshmen or sophomores had they not chosen the NBA's bright lights and five-hour flights over campus life. But this time, the Clippers, who actually led early in the fourth quarter, made the defending world champs earn it. This is clearly not the same woeful squad that Shaquille O'Neal bullied for an embarrassing 61 points on his 28th birthday last March. A lingering impression for many after Sunday's game, and particularly after the Lakers' poor showing in Houston Tuesday night, was that Shaq and his mates have a lot of work to
do, which would certainly be a fair assessment. But when I watched the season's first City of Angels battle, my reaction was more like, "Wow, these Clipper kids are gonna be fun to watch." And I'm sticking to it. Cynics will point out that the team has had false hope before, that the franchise has always handled talented players like a sieve, that the Same 'Ol Clippers will soon revert to traditional form. Somehow, I don't believe it this time. True, there will be blowouts dotting the Clippers' journey to respectability, and times when it looks like they won't win another game all year. But
most every team deals with such problems, and very, very few can match this roster in terms of pure talent and exuberance. You just can't do it without players. And ironically, much of the promise that the Clippers - an organization Sports Illustrated dubbed the worst in the history of team sports - have shown revolves around solid performances on NBA Draft Day the last two summers. In '99, they selected Lamar Odom, who just Monday finally became old enough to buy a beer, yet is already the team leader and a guaranteed future All-Star. The Clippers then took a chance this past June on Darius Miles,
a high-school phenom who passed on college ball but amazed pro scouts in pre-draft practice sessions. But the Clippers didn't stop that night with Miles. They cut deals to get Corey Maggette, a great prospect who left Duke after just one season and spent last year with the Orlando Magic, as well as point guard Keyon Dooling and high-scoring Quentin Richardson, both rookies. Odom and Miles, particularly, are the heart and soul of this team. They could very well be playing together 10 years from now - provided Clippers owner Donald Sterling doesn't screw things up, which he has a dubious history of doing with promising talent.
Michael Olowokandi, who the Clippers took with the No. 1 overall pick in 1998, hasn't lived up to promise - particularly when you consider Vince Carter was also available in that draft . Olowokandi still has time to develop and is coming along gradually. Throw in veterans like Tyrone Nesby, Jeff McInnis and Eric Piatkowski, and the other L.A. team has a real chance to contend for at least a low-level playoff seed this season while building toward a truly outstanding future. Even if we've heard all this before. — Scott Brown is a Daily Titan Staff Writer