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nUNIVERSITY: Students voice concern over CSUF’s identity By Samantha Gonzaga and Emily Roberts Daily Titan Staff Writers
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Political science major David Lemmon’s concern over Cal State Fullerton’s current image escalated to such a point that he e-mailed Student Affairs about it, and sought out AS President Mary Grace Cachuela. “We have no image except of being a commuter campus, a campus that is so commercialized that we’ve got Carl’s Jr. and Marriott signs alongside ours [on a lighted sign board] as you drive down the 57 freeway,” Lemmon said. Lemmon, however, said he does not think the quality of education that CSUF provides is mediocre. On the contrary, students such as sophomore Ana Chang said she thinks it’s on par with private institutions like USC. “The Communications Department here is excellent,” Chang said. “There’s nothing wrong with the education provided here. But what’s different about this [school] is that it doesn’t have an image.” While many CSUF students think the university lacks an identity, the community sees the campus differently. Though it has been labeled as a commuter campus, it is noted for its academic excellence and its contribution to the Orange County business community. President Milton Gordon agreed that the educational superiority of CSUF is one of its most often recognized aspects. According to Cachuela, what
one gets from the university depends on what one puts into it. The Facilities Management Master Plan, which aimed to address the campus growth, has included the development of CSUF’s image. The projected growth is to lend direction to the campus image. Vice President of Facilities Jay Bond had indicated the campus mission of accessibility at the forefront: accessibility of classes and education. CSUF’s difficulty in assuming an image has been attributed by some students to the aesthetics of campus. The substance of the school was perceived as not being adequately reflected by its physical beauty. “The first step that I believe will help a lot in the development of an image is by dealing with the aesthetics first,“ Lemmon said. “It can all start by remedying the most tangible thing.” He nodded over to the fliers staked on the ground, laced by dead leaves and random items like paper and cigarette butts. “It would be a great help if they sent maintenance on one more round to help tidy the Quad,” he said. The vendor booths in front of Titan Shops had given rise to different reactions. The benefits and drawbacks of the vendor booths for campus image enhancement contributes to a growing list of concerns. “It’s unattractive,” sophomore Michael Wang said. “They probably bring in a lot of money [for the school], but it does not do a lot toward its vibe.” Yet some students believe that the booths do affect the campus. “They’re harmless,” said Chang. “As much as people complain about them, I still see a lot of students buying stuff from those booths.” Lemmon begged to differ.
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Students network during service fair nEVENT: Non-profit agencies targeted human services and child and adolescent studies majors By Peggy Gomez
Daily Titan Staff Writer The fourth annual Fieldwork and Service-Learning fair was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Titan Student Union in the Portola Pavilion. “The agencies that participate know they are getting quality stu-
dents to work for them for free,” said Juli Martinez, a fieldwork coordinator for the Division of Child, Family and Community Services. The day was coordinated to help cut down some of the legwork for the students looking to complete their service learning, fieldwork or practicum requirements. “This is a way for us to pull all of our college approved non-profit agencies together so students can talk to them,” Martinez said. Students targeted at the event were from human services, child and adolescent studies, those pursuing their master’s degree in counseling and from the Fullerton First Year Program. “The students learn to integrate
the theory with the hands-on experience in the field,” Martinez said. There were 93 registered nonprofit agencies recruiting students to volunteer or apply for fieldwork and practicum positions. Non-profit does not mean that there is no revenue made; it is a tax classification. “There are certain tax exemptions for those organizations, because of the services they provide,” Mandy Nelson, volunteer and intern coordinator for the Westview agency said. “Money is reinvested back into the company so it can offer the services in the same way,” Nelson said. Service learning is a component of the Fullerton First Year Program.
Students volunteer at agencies that serve a specific target — the homeless, for instance. “Students are required to do 30 service hours in the community as part of their coursework, it gives them something to reflect on,” Ryan Alcantara, student coordinator in the FFY Program said. “We see the possibilities that are out there, rather than having to go and look for them ourselves,” Cynthia Becerra, a human services major said. The American Lung Association was scouting students for year-round programs. “We are looking for people pro-
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Amy Tokuhiro, Josey Mangahis and Angeline Santiago pass out information about service-learning programs on campus.
New club promotes awareness Titan nORGANIZATION: C.H.R.O.N.I.C. aims to dispel myths about marijuana and hemp By Samantha Gonzaga Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Freshmen, Greg Pongetti and Celeste Lonson, discuss their plans for their new club, C.H.R.O.N.I.C.
Sophomore Jeremy Harrison wants to end the fear. “I want to end the fear that people have about marijuana,” Harrison said. “Marijuana is not evil. It doesn’t cause sin, debauchery or anything like that. It’s beneficial for medicinal purposes as well as the environment.” “I’m for the education of marijuana, not smoking it,” he continued. “I feel that it’s my duty to inform people.” So he started a club advocating the education of marijuana and hemp. Providing knowledge of the matter that will hopefully lead to their legalization.
C.H.R.O.N.I.C. (Cannabis Hemp Rights Organization Nationally Interested In Legal Consent) had its club papers signed on Aug. 19. The club has met little opposition, and is now approaching the end of a 90-day probation period each new club is required to have for it to become official. At the top of the itinerary is an information campaign to introduce the club to the student body. “I’m planning to organize a full-blown campaign over the upcoming break,” Harrison said. “People aren’t very aware of this club on campus.” Other universities like Fullerton Junior College, UC Santa Barbara and UCLA are among the institutions that have clubs like C.H.R.O.N.I.C. A festival is also in the picture, one aimed at drawing together similar organizations from other schools. Bands, food and speakers will be part of the event. It is slated to take place on April 20. The club is determined to dispel preconceptions surrounding marijuana and
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hemp, the first one being that, although both belong in the same genus, they are two different plants. Harrison told a story detailing his uncle’s illness, and how he was prescribed methadone to ease the malady. The preference for a lab-developed drug over a natural one is “hypocritical,” according to Harrison. “We are not allowed to use something that grows out of the ground,” Harrison said. Freshman Greg Pongetti said, “It shouldn’t be illegal to grow something that can have so many uses.” Hemp’s uses are material, and include products like oil, clothing and paper. Marijuana’s effects are psychoactive upon consumption. C.H.R.O.N.I.C. member Monica Medina said that the general suspicion both plants are held under can be attributed to a very limited, if not, lack of information about them. The propaganda utilizes fear tactics, she said.
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