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INSIDE detour: Seventies television show 5 n‘Charlie’s Angels’ hits the big screen sports: Men’s basketball defeats 7 nSimon Fraser at benefit game
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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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