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AS accounting manager retires nSTAFF: Don Maxey was presented with a plaque at Tuesday’s AS Board of Directors meeting

By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Staff Writer

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Anita Khambatta , a registered nurse, gives a flu shot to Fred Ambrozak Tuesday in the Titan Student Union.

Flu clinic visits campus for a day nHEALTH: Studies based on past college outbreaks imply that college students are more susceptible because they live and work in close proximity to each other in dormitories

By Debra Santelli

Daily Titan Staff Writer Students and staff flocked to the Titan Student Union Tuesday to receive their flu shot and meningitis vaccination.

“I don’t want to get the flu and

I am very sensitive, so hopefully this will help,” freshman English major, Cheryl Navarro, said.

VaccessHealth Company, which is a one-day clinic specializing in direct access immunization programs, came to Cal State

Fullerton from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Two vaccines for meningitis and influenza were available.

Meningitis, which is immunized with meningococcal vaccine, is a serious and potentially fatal disease that affects the brain

and spinal cord, according to the Health Center. It can lead to permanent disabilities such as hearing loss, brain damage, loss of limbs and death. Symptoms include fever, severe headaches,

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After a long, successful career as Associated Students’ accounting manager, Don Maxey just wants to have a little fun.

“I’m looking forward to spending my time however I like, doing whatever I want,” Maxey said. “I’m looking forward to sleeping late and going to bed whenever I want.”

AS Board of Directors presented Maxey with a plaque at Tuesday’s meeting in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Cal State Fullerton during his 20 years of service.

AS President Mary Grace Cachuela, Vice President of Finance Junrong Li and Chair of the Board of Directors Vincent Amaya all gave testimonials to Maxey’s dedication to the job, describing him as caring, and thanking him for taking the time to get to know them all by name.

Somewhat overcome by the moment, Maxey accepted the plaque as the board erupted in applause, honoring him with an extended standing ovation.

Maxey said later that the presentation came as a complete surprise to him.

“I was told there would be a

presentation at the board meeting at 1:30 and that I should be there,” Maxey said. “I didn’t know why or what was going to happen.”

Maxey said he was pleased with the kindness the board had shown him and that the presentation was touching.

“At one point I started getting emotional and it was all sort of overwhelming,” he said.

AS Executive Director Harvey McKee said that he could see Maxey was a little choked up, but that it was no surprise considering his character.

“Don’s the kind of guy who prides himself on his commitment to students,” McKee said. “This is the kind of job that you have to love and you have to see the value of what you do.

“Don is a great example of someone who loves what he does and understands the importance of it,” he continued.

Extolling on Maxey’s many virtues, McKee pointed out that the 62-year-old has something that sets him apart.

“Don has an advantage over the rest of us,” McKee said. “It’s that disarming Kentucky accent; you can’t help but like the guy.”

McKee added that the task of finding a new person for the job will be difficult.

“Those are some big shoes to fill,” he said.

Adam Byrnes, director of the College of Communications, said Maxey helped him a great deal in his early days in his involvement with AS. “I had the good fortune of

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Hopeful filmmakers find new medium for films in ‘Star Wars’ director’s Web nINTERNET: Lucas Online is now accepting amateur submissions for Episode II trailers

By Michael Sandoval

Daily Titan Staff Writer George Lucas and Atomfilms.com recently joined forces to allow amateur filmmakers to post their own “Star Wars” films on the World Wide Web. This venture between the two companies is the first by Lucasfilm Limited to try and curb the distribution of false trail-

ers and clips on the World Wide Web. It went on the air last week and has become vary popular with “Star Wars” fans.

By putting a hand in the process, they hope to allow for the company to keep tighter control of the “Star Wars” content on the Internet. At the same time, they are allowing the fans of the popular film saga to post their directorial debuts on the Web, according to Lucas Online.

The idea of allowing amateur filmmakers to post their movies online came when a professional-looking teaser trailer, created by a film student, was distributed over the Internet.

This unofficial trailer was the first professional product for George Lucas’ next installment of the “Star Wars” saga, known currently as Episode II, set for

release in summer 2002.

“Lucas Online is interested in supporting amateur filmmakers and engaging fans to share their passion for the ‘Star Wars’ saga,” said Mich Chau, executive vice president of Lucasfilm Ltd. To submit the films for airing on the Web site, filmmakers must logon to www.atomfilms.com and the video should be sent on a VHS tape to the company.

The direct link to the “Star Wars” site is www.starwars.atomfilms.com.

Lucasfilm and Atomfilms.com have also included sound effects like Darth Vader breathing, laser blasters firing and lightsaber sounds to help filmmakers give their final product realistic effects.

If the created film is chosen, the film-

maker will have to sign a distribution rights contract. Any money generated from advertising, sponsorship and royalties would go to the filmmaker. The slots for the films will be chosen by Atomfilms.com and will be aired before the end of the year.

Scott Roesch, Atomfilms.com director of web entertainment, said, “‘Star Wars’ is a cultural phenomenon unlike any in film history. We are thrilled to be leveraging our online entertainment expertise to create the first official short film outlet for the loyal ‘Star Wars’ fans.”

Atomfilms.com also allows for the posting of other genres of films besides the ones that are to be seen on the “Star Wars” fan site.

Atomfilms.com was formed in 1998

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Amateur filmmakers can now post their movies on the Web. as a way for amateur filmmakers to have their material viewed by a large audience.

“I think it is great because it gives you the opportunity to have a massive amount of people to view your film,”

said Cal State Fullerton student Jenny Collins, a junior TV/Film major.

She also said that with it being hard to get films seen by major film studios, this may be one way to get a job in the film industry in the near future.

Music device overtaking industry Titan nTECHNOLOGY: MP3 players have become a popular alternative to CD players

By Matt Capuano

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Most MP3 players sell for just over $100. Titan Shops offers a few varieties of the digital music recorder/player.

Napster and MP3 technology has turned a monopolized industry into a consumer’s dream. Even amid controversy and lawsuits claiming copyright infringement, Napster has helped to bring music to people with unimaginable ease.

MP3 compresses music files at near-CD quality for easy transfer over the Internet. Big record labels and artists are concerned about piracy, but MP3s are gaining new fans everyday.

Since MP3s are compressed, people can fit more songs on their

computer without it taking up much space.

This concern over space prompted many companies to release MP3 players, so music junkies can take their MP3s on the road.

Unlike CD players, MP3 players don’t skip with bumps because there are no moving parts. MP3 players take the music files from the computer and store them on an internal memory, so MP3 lovers can enjoy their MP3s on the go.

“I enjoy the convenience of not having to carry all my CDs wherever I go,” Todd Martin, a political science major, said. “I can just carry my player around and not have to worry about it skipping.”

There are a wide variety of MP3 players that have emerged on the market. The main differences between the players are the amount of songs they can store and the way they look.

These differences can be costly because memory is the most expen-

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sive part of the unit.

“My Diamond Rio only carries around an hour of music,” said Chris Martinez, an English major. “Spare memory costs around $50 to $80.”

Some companies have found new ways to deal with the memory problem of MP3 players. Creative Labs, which carries several different MP3 players, has taken this memory problem to the extreme.

They recently released the Nomad Jukebox. With its 6GB (Gigabyte) storage capacity, it allows storage of a large collection of music, which equals to about 150 CDs of music on one device. However, this convenience does come at a price. The Nomad Jukebox is at a manufactured suggested price of $499.

Another Creative Labs’ MP3 player is the Nomad 2. Retailing for around $270, it offers 4 hours of music on its 64 MB (Megabytes) of memory. It even offers a built-in FM

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BRIEFS Chemistry Department presents “Snapshots of Chemistry” The Department of Chemistry will present “Snapshots of Chemistry: Hot Molecules in Cold Environments” by Hanna Reisler on Nov. 16.

Reisler, a physical chemistry professor at USC, is doing research in the spectroscopy of molecules.

“She uses light from a laser to find out what colors of light molecules will absorb,” chemistry professor Scott Hewitt said.

Reisler does this while the molecules are in a high vacuum chamber, which is kept under extremely cold conditions.

The seminar is part of the department’s research series. It is designed for faculty and students who want to learn about research at other schools, said Hewitt.

The speakers usually meet with chemistry faculty members throughout the day to learn about research at Cal State Fullerton. If the speakers are from an institution that grants doctorate degrees in chemistry, they will meet with students so students can find out what is involved in getting a degree.

The seminar will start at 4 p.m. in McCarthy Hall, Room 468.

Refreshments will be served at 3:45 p.m.. For more information about this and upcoming seminars, call (714) 278-4253. ­– Hitomi Wolfington

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The popular show will be the 16th annual juried exhibition. It will run from Jan.13 through Feb. 16, 2001.

Made in California will feature artists in a variety of media. The exhibit will range from drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, collage and assemblage.

Artists will be selected from across the state and may offer to sale their work.

Frank Hettig of the Goethe Institute of Los Angeles will be the featured juror. Cash prizes are awarded to artists placing first, second and third. An additional cash prize for the popular choice is also awarded at the conclusion of the exhibit.

As a result of the extended deadline for the entries, notification cards will be mailed out on Nov. 27.

For further information regarding the deadline, call (714) 9907730.

Tickets available for Holiday Dance Tickets are still available for the Holiday Dance at the Brea Community Center on Friday, Dec. 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The holiday-theme evening presents features from the 16piece Yachtsmen Band while it plays Big Band sounds.

Tickets are $10 each and will be sold at the door for $12, if space permits. Early ticket purchases are recommended, as past events have sold out.

Table reservations are also offered for parties of 10 at $120.

Refreshments are available.

To purchase tickets, stop by the Brea Community Center front counter or call (714) 990-7100 to purchase by credit card.

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Associated Student Productions presents “Tournament of Talent,” featuring eight student act each day in the Pub on the lower level of the Titan Student Union on Wednesday Nov. 15 and Thursday Nov. 16.

The Peer Health Education program encourages students to bring non-perishable food items and personal toiletries for their can food drive, through Nov. 17. The drop off site is the lobby of the Student Health Counseling Center.

For more information, call (714)

Visit the exhibit “A Salute to Orange County Journalism,” 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.

Moviimiento Estudantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) presents Onecimo Hidalgo of CIEPAC to lecture on globalization and neoliberalism on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the TSU Alvarado A and B.

Community The 2000-2001 season of the Readers Repertory Theater presents “State of the Union,” a comedy by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, at the Crown Valley Library, located on 30341 Crown Valley Parkway at Hillhurst in Laguna Niguel at 7 p.m. For

more information, call (949) 2069674.

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present the Copland Centenary Festival, “Aaron Copland and the Sound of the Americas,” through Nov. 19 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Aaron Copland’s birth. For more information, contact Tamara Wolfe at (714) 755-5788.

Enjoy “The Velvet Hammer: A Peep at the Neo-Burlesque Show,” through Jan. 21 at the Grand Central Art Gallery in Santa Ana. For more information, call

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Historical art sketches make short Southern California appearance nMUSEUM: Raphael’s assistants’ works are on display at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles

By Samantha Gonzaga Daily Titan Staff Writer

At one point in western art history, Michaelangelo and Raphael worked meters away from each other. As Michaelangelo’s brushstrokes gave life to Sistine Chapel’s ceiling, Raphael was decorating the papal palace.

While Michaelangelo hesitated to show his drawings to the public, Raphael left them open to assistants. These sketches detailed the evolution of his commissioned art, preliminary visuals that would serve as guiding light to Guilo Romano, Perino del Vaga and Polidoro da Caravaggio. The three assistants would be influential artists in their own right after Raphael’s death.

“This is history in front of my nose,”

Gina Sanchez, a Santa Monica resident said. “The talent of one man who has touched the way art changed after he died...it’s amazing.”

The 25-year-old has visited the J. Paul Getty Museum twice, with plans of viewing its Raphael exhibit before it ends on Jan. 7. The exhibit is a traveling one, aptly named “Raphael and His Circle: Drawings from Windsor Castle.” It is on loan from Queen Elizabeth’s art collection. The museum is one of the select few venues where 66 drawings of Raphael and his three assistants will be shown.

Thirty-one additional Raphael drawings had been included in the exhibit from Getty Museum’s personal collection. A reproduction of the “Disputa” dominates one of the museum walls, a fresco depicting the sanctity of the Holy Eucharist.

At the pinnacle are God and his angels; below is Jesus, the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist. At the bottom are those in the mortal realm, a tapestry of theologians and philosophers.

Commencing in Oct. 31, the exhibit boasted an impressive reception. Visitors like Sanchez became repeat visitors, its exclusivity also contributing to the public’s enthusiasm.

“Limited location for shows is standard for international shows,” Thea Makow, the Getty Museum’s associate communications specialist said. “California’s the only place to see these drawings, west of the Mississippi.”

The exhibited was scheduled for only two stops, one in the U.S. and one in Canada. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Canada showcased the Raphael drawings earlier this year.

The drawings are displayed within the Museum Hall’s cylindrical walls.

Illumination came from limited sources – soft lighting mounted above each framed drawing – enhancing simple lines and complex compass details. Curved walls prolong moments before the drawings come into view. Raphael’s drawings were showcased in a room with deep burgundy walls. His apprentices’ drawings hung in a royal blue room.

“There’s intimacy and no intimacy,” Roy Smith, a Redondo Beach resident said. “It’s personal because you’re so close to items that have lasted for centuries. And it’s also impersonal because you kind of feel removed from it too.”

Smith gestured to Raphael’s “The

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Don Maxey receives recognition for his 20 years at CSUF.

working with him on the Finance Committee,” Byrnes said. “He helped me make the transition from being just a regular student to being someone who’s involved and better informed.”

Byrnes added that Maxey always made himself available to students who had questions or needed assistance.

“Not only is he a great personality, but he’s also a well of knowledge,” Byrnes said.

A Kentucky native, Maxey got his first job mowing lawns when he was 13 and has worked every day since then.

Working odd jobs, he paid his way through high school and college.

“Paying my way through school helped me develop a sense of responsibility for my life,” Maxey said.

Maxey’s father worked for the local gas company and his mother was a homemaker.

Maxey said that although money

AS agrees to purchase display

By Marlayna Slaughterbeck Daily Titan Staff Writer

In addition to presenting Accounting Manager Don Maxey with a plaque to honor him for his 20 years of service, Associated Students voted in favor of purchasing a waterproof display case for the Engineering and Computer Science Building.

The board also heard reports from representatives of both the Inter-Fraternity Council and Panhellenic.

Jenni Adams, the representative from

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Panhellenic, informed the Board regarding upcoming sorority events including a toy drive which will be co-sponsored by Associated Students.

During the question segment, AS Vice President Linda Luna asked of Adams if Panhellenic currently offered or planned to offer sorority members a workshop on safety awareness.

Adams, acknowledging a recent stint of “peeping Tom” incidents at various sorority houses on campus, said that although there was nothing currently being offered, the workshop was something that was being looked into.

Massacre of the Innocents,” a drawing which used red chalk, stylus and charcoal.

“You’re staring at them, wondering how pencil or chalk can come together to form this.”

Metal point drawings were greeted with admiration as well as question marks. The intricacies of mixed mediums came as a surprise to some viewers.

Some techniques have long been abandoned, such as metal point and metal point.

John Enriquez, an 18-year-old Anaheim resident, admitted, “I was slightly lost. I like art, but metal point is something I have not seen before. I wasn’t sure if it was the glare of the light or me when I first saw it.”

Metal point was a technique employed in the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy. An instrument with a metal tip – gold and silver in some cases – is applied to paper prepared with powdered bones mixed with glutinous material. The result is a soft metallic sheen of lines.

A stylus is made out of metal and was used to impress lines.

“The result is unreal,” Enriquez said.

He too will be coming back on another

Several works of art, including ‘The Three Graces’ are on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. weekend to look at the drawings again. rendered in each tier came with a com“It’s not enough to look at them for mentary. a few seconds, then walk on,” he said.

“This can be a rich experience,” “It’s something I have to soak in.”

Makow said. “If you have the time to Makow knew of some museum look at each one, it can be inspiring.” visitors who lingered in the exhibit For those strapped for time, she for hours. With 66 drawings on dis- suggested focusing on a few drawings, play and a reproduction of the Stanza, instead of rushing to look them all. guests found the background story for “When it comes to looking at them, each sketch fulfilling. Especially in the it’s best to look at a few key ones,” case of the “Disputa,” where informa- she said. “With attention focused on tion was included for each of the three one at a time, the experience becomes tiers; small groups and even individual richer.”

was tight throughout his childhood, love was never in short supply at his house.

“My parents were always good to me,” Maxey said. “They encouraged me tremendously and did all they could for me.”

Maxey moved to Southern California in 1978 and began working as the accounting manager for the CSUF Foundation in 1980. Two years later, he took his current position with AS. Maxey has witnessed many changes to the university in the past 20 years.

Looking around his office, his gaze skimming past awards earned over the years, Maxey remarked on the changes his office alone has undergone.

He talked about a window that used to look out on the campus.

“I used to look up from my work every now and then and watch students pass by on their way to classes,” he said.

Maxey said a more dramatic change over the years has involved the sheer number of students enrolling in the university.

“There was a period when enrollment actually dropped, but for the

most part, there’s been a pretty steady increase,” Maxey said.

“And traffic!” he exclaimed.

“It’s my least favorite thing about California.”

Maxey, who has been married nearly 34 years “to the same beautiful woman,” said that his main reason for moving here was his wife, Ruth, a native of Garden Grove. He hasn’t regretted the decision.

“I love it out here, it’s like heaven,” he said.

After he retires at the end of the month, the Kentucky native plans to take a month-long vacation with his wife to Hawaii. The two plan to visit the islands of Kauai, Oahu and Molokai.

“We’ve been there 15 times already and we still haven’t had enough,” he said. “We just love it there.”

Maxey said several colleagues as well as students have remarked to him that he will be bored once he retires.

He said he has no intention of becoming idle anytime soon.

Although for most people, retirement marks the end of a career, it will not hold such prospect for Maxey.

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n from page 1 stereo radio, which stores up to 32 FM presets.

A low-cost alternative to memory problems could be the Iomega Hip Zip. It uses removable memory in the form of Pocket Zips.

Each zip has around 40MB of memory that retails for about $10$15 each.

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The Hip Zip unit itself retails for around $299.

Another less-expensive option that exists is Sony’s Minidisc Walkman; which retails for around $250. One can copy songs from a computer to minidisk with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. Minidiscs run about $5-$10, and hold 74 minutes of music.

MP3s seem to be the direction the music industry is heading in. Many bands, such as the Offspring and Smashing Pumpkins, are making

“I own an income tax business and it should keep me plenty busy,” Maxey said.

In addition, Maxey said he plans to spend time gardening with his wife at their home in Anaheim and hopes to devote more time to his two sons and three grandchildren.

Church is also a very big part of his life and Maxey said he can always be found on Sunday mornings at the United Pentecostal church in Norwalk where he teaches adult Bible classes and leads the congregational singing as well.

Maxey said his greatest hope for the future of CSUF is that it continues to meet the needs of its students.

“I want students to leave here thinking they’ve gotten the full benefit of their years here,” he said.

“And I hope that none of us ever lose sight of the reason we are here — to help students.”

Reflecting on the years, his voice growing softer, Maxey said, “I’m going to miss this place.

“Twenty years is a long time,” he added.

their music available on the Internet for free.

Despite the music industry complaining that MP3s are costing them money, stores that carry the MP3 players say they are benefiting from the trend.

“We sell more MP3 players than CD players,” said Tom Durkin, an electronic manager for Best Buy. “MP3 players seem to be pushing CD players off the market. After all, look at the dropping prices of CD players.”

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Meningitis is a bacterial infection that is spread by direct contact with infected individuals. Sharing a glass or cigarette and kissing are some examples of how this disease can be contracted.

Due to how easily this disease can be spread, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has put college students in a high-risk category.

Studies from previous college outbreaks suggest that college students are more susceptible because they live and work in close proximity to each other in dormitories.

Statistics released by the American College Health Association show that in the past, the meningococcal disease was highest among children six to 36 months of age. But within the past few years, the rising number of outbreaks has increased in schools, universities and other organization-based settings.

Approximately 10 percent of the outbreaks reported between July 1994 and July 1997 occurred on college campuses, according to the ACHA. “The aim today is to get students, mainly freshmen living in dorms, vaccinated for meningitis,” said registered nurse and program manager for Vaccess, Carol Marr.

Marr has gone to numerous college campuses with Vaccess, administering vaccines.

USC, Cal Tech Pasadena and Loyola Marymount are some of the universities that have had Vaccess visit their campus.

The influenza vaccine, which helps prevent getting the flu, was the other vaccine available at the clinic.

Influenza is a virus that spreads from infected persons to the nose or throat of others. The “influenza season” in the United States is from November through April each year, according to the CDC. The flu vaccine is propagated in chicken embryos and inactivated with formaldehyde. Therefore, the CDC recommends that people who have had serious allergic reactions to eggs to talk with their doctors before receiving the vaccine.

“The clinics are very effective ways to receive vaccines,” said nurse for VaccessHealth, Cheryl Pitt. “This morning we had mostly staff coming in to get the flu shot.”

VaccessHealth has patients read over a consent form before getting the flu shot. It includes information on who should and shouldn’t get the vaccine. Vaccess recommended that people that were sick at the time of the shot should wait and recover first.

“This is my first time getting the flu shot,” said freshman music major, Denean Dyson. “I also got the meningitis vaccine, because when I was in high school, a girl died from meningitis. It was pretty scary.”

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At the water’s peaceful edge, a Labrador retreiver casually strolls the wet sand.

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Paradise Huntington Dog Beach doesn’t belong to sunbathers! It’s a dogs’ place to run and play with each other.

Help Save Dog Beach There are six easy steps that help preserve Huntington Dog Beach • Dogs with the tendency to fight MUST BE LEASHED at all times.

• Keep control of animals at all times — on or off the leash.

Your dog is permitted off the • leash ONLY in the water and on the “mean tide line” (wet sand).

Dogs must be leashed every• where else — including bluff and dry sand at all times.

Dog waste must be picked up everywhere.

• Help join monthly clean ups on the beach and bluff.

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t was nearly dusk. I was running along the bluffs in Huntington Beach when I stopped at the sound of dogs barking down below me. I peered over the teetering chain-link fence and looked in amazement. Near the water, dogs of every sort were splashing and playing with owners nearby. A little confused, I jogged down the bluff a little further and came across a sign that said “Save Huntington Dog Beach!” There wasn’t anyone around the area probably because it was so late. So I planned to come back to the same spot over the weekend.

That following Saturday, a friend of mine and her Jack Russell Terrier puppy and I made the trip back to Huntington Beach at Golden West. We unloaded the car, paid the meter and walked down the bluff. With camera in tow I made my way down the spiral cement walk to where hundreds of dogs were having the time of their lives. At this point my curiosity peaked, I vowed to know why Huntington Dog Beach was in danger of being closed.

I picked up a flyer and made an appointment with the President of the organization, Martin Senat, who would then tell me everything I wanted to understand.

The city of Huntington Beach leased the area from Golden West to Seapoint, which ends at Bolsa Chica. In 1985, dogs from all over were allowed to roam the sands and frolic in the beach waters. Senat was one of these patrons that took his dogs to the beach three years ago before the city council wanted to close the beach.

The problem was that there were too many dogs with their waste piling along the bluffs. The city was underfunded and couldn’t afford to run it any longer.

Horrified at the prospect, Senat went to the council with a proposal to begin an organization that wouldn’t cost the city any more money. He would take care of it all.

“I had this great idea, but I didn’t have anyone but me,”

The beach is a perfect place to teach a pet new tricks.

Senat said.

So it started out with volunteers, they cleaned up the beach and made it presentable. By 1999 the non-profit organization had reached 9,000 members, working solely on donations.

Along the bluffs, doggie bag dispensers are everywhere, going through roughly 2000 dog bags a day. Signs are posted that dogs need to be leashed at all times until the waters edge. Three representatives of the organization are at each entrance to pass out fliers informing others of ways to keep the dog beach preserved and to keep awareness up about cleanliness, leash laws and volunteer opportunities.

Four paid cleaners are there seven days a week to make sure dog beach is immaculate. A couple times a month on Sundays, volunteer cleanups are held and members from all over participate in picking up the beach.

So while the beach isn’t in danger of closing tomorrow, the city service commission should make dog beach permanent if things roll smoothly, Senat said.

The Dog Beach’s next step involves looking for sponsors. With a 100,000 dogs visiting dog beach each year, sponsors would be beneficial.

Theresa Shelley, a representative, usually stationed at one of the lifeguard towers is in favor of raising awareness about dog beach.

“The dogs love it here. It’s like their home. All we ask is for you to pick up after your dogs messes, and follow the leash law. And don’t bring mean dogs!” Shelley said with a smile.

With many trips now under my belt since my first visit, I go there to relax. This situation struck me as something important since I have been an animal lover all my life. For others who didn’t know about this wonderful place, it’s a haven for puppies to run and explore. Not many places

allow animals their freedom like the dog beach. The happiness is in their eyes as they run past you, not even stopping to give you even a sniff, but only a smile as if they are saying “Ha, look at me, I’m having so much fun.”

“My dog knows this place,” beach patron Dawn Sinard said.

Max, her 4-year-old Australian-German shepherd with a little bit of Shar-pei in him stands nearby. You can tell he is anxious.

“Max doesn’t stick his nose out of the car when we’re driving. He’s just not that kind of dog. But as soon as I round the car up PCH [Pacific Coast Highway] he becomes someone else. His nose is all of a sudden plastered to the car window and I can’t roll it down fast enough. He knows that we’re here,” Sinard said.

Senat is down at the beach at least once a day. To either take one of his many dogs to frolic or to check on his organization.

“Dog beach is a prototype of what will be the best beach in the U.S. I put together a plan and it hasn’t been easy, even if it hadn’t been a tough fight these last three years.

Rome wasn’t built in a day,” Senat remarked gruffly.

With my pad of paper in hand, interviews over, I head back down the beach to leave. Doggie footprints catch my attention as the sun’s reflection casts a shine on them, leaving me to smile to myself.

Over on the right a Boxer puppy is digging the biggest trench. Her bottom wriggling high in the air, her face cannot be seen. She is stuck in her own hole. Giggling, I walk over preparing my camera. Bending down, I call to her. I don’t know her name. She is alone for a moment. She frees herself and looks up at me, bottom still in air. My camera is focused and my shutter clicks. I hope I caught her sandcovered face on film.

Man and his best friend go hand in paw along Dog Beach’s shore (left).

A Boxer pup looks up with a sandcovered face (far left).

Wednesday, November 15, 2000

Regionals final race for XnCROSS COUNTRY: Titans have promising meet in Western Regionals as 2000 season ends

By Raul Ascencio

Daily Titan Staff Writer

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CSUF SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Todd Coshow competes in a CSUF cross country race this year. The Titans competed in their last meet of the season on Saturday.

The Cal State Fullerton cross country team shrugged off mid-season disappointments and late-season fatigue as they finished the season with a stream of achievements Saturday at the season-culminating Western Regionals in Fresno “This meet defined the relentless character of the team, we came out and put forth our best performance of the season at Fresno,” Titan Head Coach John Elders said.

Leading the superlative surge in the 2000 Titan grand finale was senior Ethan Friend.

Friend clawed his way up the ranks throughout the 10,000 menacing meters of the men’s race, where he grasped the top CSUF position and the revered esteem of his 12-year head coach.

“I am proud of him, he ran an outstanding race and his 32:35, sixty-second place finish was the best time by a Titan in over four years,” Elders said.

Rapidly closing in on Friend’s impeccable pace was fellow senior Josh Slater who also was running in his final collegiate contest as a Titan. Slater polished off the course in a notable 33:01, which was good enough for 72nd amongst the field of 151 participants.

Breaking the tape to nab the next three point-getting positions were Chris Monachelli who finished in 33:35 for 92nd place, followed by Vikram Mahan who earned the 96th spot in 34:08, and Chris Duncan whose 34:35 effort earned him the 109 spot.

An overall team score of 431 sent the Titan stampede scurrying past six

Daily Titan NFL Poll 1.St.Louis (8-2, one first place vote) last wk 3 Rams vault back into No.1 spot with impressive showing in Meadowlands 2.Tennessee (8-2, one first place vote) last wk 1 Al Del Greco’s foot causes Titans to drop one spot 3.Miami (8-2) last wk 4 Dolphins may be best team in the NFL right now but still have an offense that is far from dominant 4.Oakland (8-2, one first place vote) last wk 2 If Raiders could solve that Denver problem, they would be a perfect 10-0 right now 5.Minnesota (8-2, one first place vote) last wk 5 Running back Robert Smith has solid game against Cardinals as Vikes remain on top in NFC Central 6.Indianapolis (7-3) last wk 8 Colts may have the NFL’s best talent but still are one game back in AFC East 7.Baltimore (7-4) last wk nr Ravens get back into DT Top 10 with gutty win over Tennessee 8.Tampa Bay (6-4) last wk 9 Granted Bucs should be ranked higher but then again Shaun King’s their starting quarterback 9.Buffalo (6-4) last wk nr Bills on a roll with Flutie at quarterback, but will start Rob Johnson this Sunday against Kansas City 10.New York Giants (7-3) last wk 6 Had opportunity to prove themselves against Rams, failed miserably

squads as they staked claim to the 15th position.

Northern powerhouse, Stanford bolstered a potent 58-point total to squeak past Arizona for the Western Regional Championship crown.

Not to be outdone were the Stanford female counterparts, who demoralized the 26-team field with their identical 58-point performance en route to capturing their second consecutive regional title.

The Titans despite a stellar collective effort found themselves at the back of the pack with a dismal 22nd team finish.

Jenifer Martin commandeered the seven-member squadron of Titans, as she turned in a commendable 23:18 performance, which granted her 104th overall and the top CSUF spot.

“She continues to amaze me,” Elders said. “She has been our top runner for the majority of the year and since she is only a sophomore she has a bright career ahead of her.”

Next to the cross the finish line

for CSUF was the freshman duo of Danielle Hernandez who finished 126th in 23:54 and Jean Garcia who bolted in at 23:56 for 129th place.

Rounding out the top five Titan finishers were Kira Horvath who dashed in to claim 139th place in a time of 24:13, tightly trailed by Linday Strodl who posted a 24:34 mark which earned her the 150th position.

“I am extremely proud of the effort put out by both the women and men throughout the season and I felt that both squads went out with the ferocity that they showed on the first day of training,” Elders said.

With 11 out of the top 14 Titan runners returning in the 2001 season, Elders and his slightly seasoned squad have a promising future in the challenging Big West Conference.

“I’m really optimistic and excited about the future of Titan cross country, if we utilize our abundance of youth and skill we will develop our program into a top Big West contender.

Women’s Basketball First Game at Titan Gym for the 2000 season!

Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

CSUF vs.

Air Force