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nFOOD: CSUF alumna wrote a Wiccan cookbook By Peggy Gomez
Daily Titan Staff Writer “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake In the cauldron boil and bake.” This quote from William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” might be an accurate depiction of one interpretation many would take when hearing of a Wiccan goddess cookbook. Cal State Fullerton alumna, Jamie Wood, and her sister-in-law Tara Seefeldt published their first book, “The Wicca Cookbook,” in early October. Wood and Seefeldt, combined their love for the Wiccan lifestyle, the historical background and the seasonal intent for the recipes to create the book. “We used Mother Nature, and the eight sabbats to make the book,” Wood said. Sabbats are holidays or seasons that nature revolves around. According to Wood and Seefeldt, Wicca is Saxon derived and means wise. The knowledge of the craft is based on the sun, stars, moon and the cycle of the seasons. The recipe portion of the book begins with the Candlemas holiday. Celebrated on Feb. 2, the intent is to honor the rebirth of the sun. The holiday is represented with snowflakes and foods that represent growth. Seeds and dairy foods are used in food preparation. “It is a time of inspiration and planting seeds for things you desire and want to manifest,” Wood said. She explained that it is also a time to light candles, representing the sun’s upcoming return. The spring equinox celebrated on the first day of spring honors the four directions: north, south, east and west. Spices used to prepare dishes for the season include strawberry, acorn, olive, and represent fertility. There are a lot of flowers coming into bloom and many dishes incorporate the flowers. “This is a time when light and dark are in equal balance,” Wood said. Beltane or May Day begins on the eve of May 1 and continues through the entire first day of May. “This is my favorite time, it is when fairies were abundant and mischievous,” Wood said. According to Wood, this is a time of marriage between equal sides of divinity; the god and goddess marry. Wood said maypoles are popular during the month of May. The pole depicts the god, the ribbons are the goddess, and when they are intertwined, a child is created. Mead, honeysuckle and
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An open horizon for nDRAMA: Several differences exist bewteen theatre actors that perform on stage and on screen By Kelly Mead
Daily Titan Staff Writer Cal State Fullerton has a huge theater department. Every year hundreds of students graduate as acting majors. But the phrase, theater major, may be misleading. Students use the training at CSUF as an avenue for screen acting as well as theater. Despite crossovers from theater to film and back again, the two professions do demonstrate major differences.
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Too much homework. Part-time job. Not enough time to prepare a healthy meal or to even eat at all. College students cite a number of reasons for not keeping healthy eating patterns. But eating habits developed now are carried into after-college years and if they’re not good ones, they may cause health problems. Student Health and Counseling nutritionist Ada Schultz was inspired to go into nutrition because she was raised on junk foods and wanted to see what else there was besides Tang and TV dinners. “It doesn’t get easier,” Schulz said. “The demands of family and a career keep your schedule full. This isn’t rehearsal. Now has a huge impact on your future health.” Nutrition is a relatively young science and there are many so-called experts out there trying to sell the “right” advice. As Ronald Reagan once said, Schultz reiterated, “Trust, but verify.” She said that on the Internet, dotcom sites should be red flags. The government tries to regulate the Internet through monthly sweeps. Last month they caught 800 bogus sites and sent warnings of investigation out to them. By the next day, one-third of the sites disappeared, one-third revised their wording to comply and another third is still under investigation, Schultz said. In order to begin healthy eating
habits, fats, sugars and salts need to be cut back. Fats coat the arteries and blood vessels, causing serious health complications that may need to be resolved via bypass surgeries. Salt hardens the arteries and if taken in excess can cause hypertension, which leads to strokes. “Americans consume 17 times more salt than they need to,” Schulz said. The second step is to seek healthier alternatives. One way is to follow the food pyramid. In the mid-1950s the basic four food groups was developed and later re-designed into today’s familiar food pyramid. According to the U.S. Department of Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ranges are given for those who are sedentary and consume about 1,600 calories and those who are more active and consume about 2,800 calories a day. The pyramid contains six food groups including bread-cereal-pasta group (6-11 servings), fruit group (2-4 servings), vegetable group (3-5 servings), meat-poultry-fish-egg-nut group (2-3 servings), milk-yogurt-cheese group (2-3 servings) and fats-oilssweet group (use sparingly). What counts as a serving? One slice of bread, one cup of vegetables, one medium apple or orange, one cup of milk or a portion of meat equal to a deck of cards. Schulz said that people often flip the pyramid upside down and intake more of the group that is supposed to be taken sparingly. She suggests that if you can not eat all the correct servings, at least eat more nutritionally oriented. For example, eat brown rice instead of white, oatmeal instead of Fruit Loops, wheat bread instead of white and low fat milk instead of whole. Portion control is also important. “We’re a nation of gluttons,” Schulz said. “One out of every two Americans is overweight.”
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“Theater people tend to be a little more studied,” said Steve Baker, a senior theater major at CSUF. “But you can find extreme talent in both and you can find people who don’t know what they’re doing in both.” Baker attributes the higher concentration of educated actors in theater to the fact that film is concerned with looks as much as talent. Theater mainly wants talent, according to Baker. Coverage of film actors, such as recent accounts of Robert Downy Jr., may give film actors a reputation of irresponsibility. Lack of interest in the secrets that Broadway performers may have in their closets, in conjunction with the nation’s hunger to hear dirt on film actors might be responsible for this image. Baker said he credits this to the wide exposure and money involved
in film. “When it comes down to it, they all [film and theater actors] do stupid things,” he said. But the differences in the performances may give film actors some leeway. Brooke Aston, a theater major, said that theater requires a different type of energy than film. A play may perform the same script day after day for months, while a film requires one perfect sequence. “When you’re not making a film, you don’t have to work,” she said. “You don’t have to have as much stamina.” The mechanics of film and theater also feed these differences. The main difference is in time and place. “ In theater you have to stretch
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Spider-man movie in the nFILM: Tobey Maguire will star as Peter Parker, also known as Spider-man, in the movie which will premier in May 2002 By James Moya
Daily Titan Staff Writer ‑ Things are about to look up for the world’s web-slinging fans, as the “Spider-man” movie is set to be released date in May of 2002. After years of legal battles over the
rights to the Spider-man film, it will finally go to the big screen as fans everywhere will get their wish to see the movie. Over the years, many the major super heroes like Batman, Superman, the Flash, and the Punisher have had film adaptations of their comics made. While Spider-man has had a number of cartoons, throughout the years, there has never been a film of the super hero. Spider-man will now have his chance to shine on the big screen. According to the Comics2films.com, the cast will feature Tobey Maguire, who starred in “Cider House Rules,” as Peter Parker , also known as Spiderman.
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The director will be Sam Raimi, who directed for the “Love of the Game.” Marvel guru and Spider-man co-creator Stan Lee will oversee the project whose script was written by “Titanic” director James Cameron. Avi Arad, who also produced “Blade,” will be the executive producer. Danny Elfman, who produced the musical score for “Batman” will also produce the soundtrack for “Spider-man.” “Spider-man” is expected to receive the same level of attention as the summer’s “X-Men” film. “I would love to see this movie because Spider-man is one of the oldtimers and the special effects should be
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BRIEFS Afro-Ethnic Studies Community Ensemble forms Composed of representatives from diverse cultures, a community –based group is preserving traditions of African-American music at Cal State Fullerton. The Afro-Ethnic Studies Community Ensemble was developed and is led by Stan L. Breckenridge, a lecturer in Afroethnic studies and a musician, who has performed around the world. “Our mission is to preserve and present authentic accounts of African-American performances,” Breckenridge said. “The ensemble will reveal the importance of African-American music within a cultural context, its contribution within the scope of American music and its vitality within world culture.” The ensemble is composed of students majoring in business administration, Afro-ethnic studies, human services, psychology, mathematics and biological science. Involved are staff members from the departments of admissions and records, international education and exchange and student affairs, plus CSUF alumni and community members. Additional members are being sought as singers, musicians, dancers and narrators. The ensemble is currently rehearsing selections from what Breckenridge calls “tow of America’s most joyous and celebrated forms of music– AfricanAmerican spirituals and gospel” for future concerts. At rehearsals conducted from 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Thursdays in the Ruby Gerontology Center Breckenridge said he is pleased at the sight of representatives
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CAL E NDAR OF E VE NTS C ALEND A R OF EV ENTS Campus Join the world in awareness on “World AIDS Day.” View an AIDS quilt, create your own safer sex kit, among other activities, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Titan Student Union Ontiveros A and B, and receive a free oral AIDS test (if you are one of the first 100 people) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ontiveros C. Learn more about “Sex Matters” during a lecture by Jay Friedman at noon at the TSU Pavilion C. Enjoy “Twelfth Night,” one of Shakespeare’s rowdiest romantic comedies ever, from Dec. 1 through Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $8, $6 with advance Titan Discount. For more information, call (714) 278-2434 or visit http://www.arts. fullerton.edu/events. The Women’s Choir and Men’s Chorus, directed by Vance D. Wolverton and Ricardo Soto, respectively, will be performing well known hymns by
classic composers on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Little Theatre. Admission is $8, and $5 with advance Titan Discount.
American and ethnic foods. For more information on this and other Pomona Fairplex events, visit http://www.fairplex.com.
“S’Wonderful!” a musical revue celebrating the genius of composers including Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, and Lloyd Webber, will be playing everyday through Sunday Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. on the weekdays, at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, and at 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 and $11 with Titan Discount.
The Fullerton College Division of Fine Arts presents “Wallenberg,” the true story of a Swedish diplomat sent to war-ravaged Budapest in 1944, on Dec. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre at Fullerton College, located on 321 E. Chapman Avenue. General admission tickets are $8.50 in advance, $10.50 at the door, and students and senior citizens are $9.50 at the door and can be purchased at the Fine Arts Box Office. For more information, call (714) 992-7433.
Associated Students, the Panhellenic Council and the Inter-Fraternity Council is hosting a Toy Drive for underpriveleged children who participate in Camp Titan. Gifts can be dropped off at the TSU 207 up until Dec. 7. For more information, please call (909) 394-4903.
Community The Fairplex in Pomona will be holding its 16th annual Harvest Festival from Dec. 1 through Dec. 3, featuring an arts, crafts and entertainment marketplace, stage and strolling entertainment, and a variety of
FC also presents the “Holiday Concert,” featuring its concert choir and community band on Dec. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. at the Campus Theatre. General admission is $7.50 and students and senior citizens are $6.50. Tickets may be purchased by fax to (714) 992-7030 or bought at the Fine Arts Box Office. “Candlelight Evenings at Heritage House feature
Victorian Entertaining,” held by the Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum, will feature vignettes in the 1894 Heritage House, Victorian dancers, carolers, and a holiday sweet and savory reception. Reservations are required. Tickets are $20 and $18 for groups of 10 or more. Call (714) 278-4792 to make your reservation. “Glassworks 2000” opens on Saturday, Dec. 2, featuring work by local glass artists Lucy Chamberlain, Mindy Jaress, and Tanya Regan. The Opening Reception, which will be held at 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, is open to the public. This exhibit will be open through Jan. 14, 2001 at the CSUF Grand Central Art Center on 125 N. Broadway in Santa Ana. For more information, call (714) 2787750 or visit the College of the Arts web site. Students looking to earn some holiday money can attend the “Winter of Magic Job Fair” at the Disneyland Resort Casting Center, to be held from Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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great,” said sophomore business major Dave Viers. Sony Pictures Imageworks, which has done “Hollow Man” and “Stuart Little” will create the special effects. Many of the camera angles will be from Spider-man’s point of view while swinging from the New York skyline. Spider-man’s suit will be red and blue, but will be made to look like a real suit. “I can’t wait to see what they do with the costume. I hope they follow what the X-Men did,” said senior advertising major Becky Chavez. The origin of Spider-man involves being bitten by a spider that was exposed to radiation at a science exhibit and has powers like enhanced agility, and the ability to cling to walls. Spiderman also builds his own web-spinning device that shoots out of his wrists. He tries to exploit his powers by showcasing them, but fails to stop a thief at one event whom later kills Parker’s uncle during a robbery. As spider-man he catches the thief at a warehouse and learns that it was the same man he could have stopped earlier if he wasn’t thinking of himself. After that he learned that with great power comes great responsibility, he decides to fight crime. The script of the film, which is still subject to change, has Peter as a geek who gets picked on. He has a crush on Mary Jane Watson and he‘s a loner who does well in school and lives with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben. While at a university lecture on
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doughnuts are utilized to invite the fairies to play. The longest day of the year is celebrated on the first day of summer, the summer solstice. The request from the witches is for the sun to stand still. Yellow herbs and flowers, and foods including yellow squash and acorns are used in recipes representative of the sun. Lammas or the Festival of Lugh is celebrated on Aug. 1 or 2. “It’s the time when we are harvesting breads, wheat and corn,” Wood said. She explained that the dog days of summer are going to be winding down. Breads are sun-shaped and corn is used to honor what the sun has given to the Earth. The autumnal equinox is the time of
genetic mutation, he is accidentally bit by a genetically-altered spider and gains its powers. Unlike, the comic book story line Parker may have the ability to shoot webbing from his wrists. He tries to make money with his powers and makes web shooters to make it seem like he shoots webbing from a device, because he doesn’t want to be labeled as a mutant. As Spider-man, he learns to control his powers and expresses his hidden self, a persona which is cool, strong, and popular, unlike Peter’s real personality. His Uncle Ben dies in a car jacking, but Peter lets the car jacker get away. Peter falls for Mary Jane, a rich girl from a broken home. Mary Jane falls for Spider-man after he rescues her. Peter’s best friend Harry Osborn, a rich loner, is also in love with Mary Jane. Harry’s father is Norman Osborn who is the Green Goblin and will be the villain in this movie. J. Jonah Jameson, the editor of the Daily Bugle of the Spider-man series, still sees Spider-man as a menace, as he does in the comic books. The Green Goblin will transform into his persona, instead of changing into a suit, unlike the comic book series. Rumors from the site have said that the script could be changed. William Dafoe from “Shadow of the Vampire” will star as Norman Osborn. James Franco of now-cancelled “Freaks and Geeks” will be Harry Osborn. J.K Simmons from “For Love of the Game” will play J. Jonah Jameson. Oscar winner Cliff Robertson, who won Best Actor for 1969’s “Charly” is under consideration to play Uncle Ben. “I can’t wait to see the special effects of the movie,” said sophomore English
year when the day and night are equal. Reflection begins and introspection is celebrated with altars of acorns, apples and oat sprigs. The Witches’ New Year begins with Samhain, otherwise known as Halloween, representing the summer’s end. “This is a time when different realities — living, dead, fairies and humans — could coexist in the world,” Wood said. It is a time for the Wiccans to remember their loved ones that have left this life. Pumpkin, hazel and grains are stored for the cold season approaching. Winter solstice acknowledges the first day of winter, the shortest day of the year. According to Wood, the evergreen tree represents greenery and life, and lights placed on the tree are used to attract the sun to return. “A lot of the Christmas traditions we have now are from the Pagan times,”
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There’s nothing like spending a weekend with family. This year, Thanksgiving took place in Arizona. After the last lickin’ of the stuffing bowl, what better way to work the meal off and spend time together than to go somewhere off the beaten path? My adventurous sister, Donna, led us to the great outdoors. Not just any outdoors, but the untamed outback of the Sonoran Desert. We traveled back about100 years to experience the Old West at MacDonald’s Ranch. This 1300acre working horse ranch is located just off the highway (Scottsdale Road), down a dusty road and past ample saguaros. Equipped with Wrangler jeans, work boots and sunglasses, our family of nine unloaded the cars and made our way up to the checkin post. The restroom was calling my name, but from which direction? I looked left, I looked right and then I regretfully caught sight of it. A small outhouse with the women’s symbol branded on the door was straight ahead. I swallowed hard and accepted this misfortune as all just a part of the experience. Once relieved, I joined the group at the main post. We paid our dues and then ventured about the western arena. Everyone was wearing cowboy hats, boots and leather chaps. A sign warned of hangings or jail time if children were left unattended. In the early 1950s, MacDonald’s was first established as a working cattle and horse ranch. In 1972, it was opened as Old MacDonald’s Farm. Children could visit and ride horses or milk cows. Over the years, the valley expanded with housing and shopping centers. The ranch was revamped in 1994 to offer a modern approach to a step back in time. As I took in the endless desert landscape and
clean air, my 7-year-old niece, Ambyr tugged at my sleeve. “What are those?” she asked, pointing to a small pen. Holding hands, we strolled over to inspect the animals. To our surprise there were four grayand-black hornless goats in the pen. Ambyr reached over to pet the furry creatures, but a voice with a Texas accent halted her. “When you see the hair sticking up on their backs, they’re ready to fight,” said Bob, a Texan wrangler and guide on the ranch. A triangle bell rung out to gather all the cowboys and cowgirls in our group. All of us except my parents were going on a horseback trail ride. It had been 10 years since I last rode a horse, and it had become a frightful runaway. So, I was pretty nervous. One by one we were called into the wooden confinements to find a horse tailored to our riding ability and size. I got a black pony named Ollie that was 10 years old. I learned later that he was feisty and tested his rider’s ability to control him. Headed to the trail, Ollie followed a mare named Hank, who followed Ambyr’s pony named Lightning. We traveled in this single-file manner for about an hour, horseback riding through the ranch that accommodates authentic cookouts and two-hour cattle drives. Ollie shook his head stubbornly and stomped around, as I pulled on the reigns to lead him left, right and to slow down. Ambyr was also having a tough time getting her horse to gallop. “Point your toes out and kick him with your
heels,” advised Bob. “Keep kicking and he’ll catch on.” Unfortunately, the 16-year-old pony never caught on because she kicked the poor animal the whole way. The evening skies were setting in and the sun was disappearing beyond the desert as we came in. “Hug your horse and tip your guide if you enjoyed your ride,” read a sign at the end of the trail. Ollie was a bit tamer in the end, so I gave him a soft pat, stroked his mane and said goodbye. I nearly fell as I walked away because my legs were numbed to the saddle position. My sisters laughed at my awkward stride. Days later I was painfully reminded of the family affair because my rear was sore and my back ached. But in all seriousness, I will never forget the serenity of the ranch and the time spent amongst
The McDonald Ranch MacDonald Ranch also offers hayrides and Western entertainment. The hour-long trail ride is $24 per person. For more information about the ranch and prices call (480) 585-0239. If Arizona is too far, a similar experience might be at the Coachella Valley Preserve. For a fee of $55, adventurers can take a covered-wagon tour and have a chuck wagon feast afterward. For more information call (760) 347-2161 or (800) 367-2161.
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College kids cash in on Internet by William Lee
TMS Campus Western Illinois University Twenty-year-old Mike Alexander leads a pretty full life. He’s a full-time college student at Golden West College in Huntington Beach. He works with his dad at a warehouse, which he owns. But that is just his day job. Mike owns and operates several Web sites — sex Web sites. He serves as a webmaster for www.surfboys. com, gaypiczone.com and girlypictures.com. Mike is just one of the many college students who have taken to the World Wide Web not just to make money in the sex field, but also for self expression, which is the case with “Abby.” She’s the subject of AbbyTV.com, a site devised with the purpose of showing real-life via a Web cam. College Web, cams that is, Web cams featuring the home lives of real college students, are becoming increas-
ingly popular and are bringing Internet voyeurism to the mainstream. So what would webheads see as a part of Abby’s real life? “Probably at least half [of AbbyTV subscribers] watch hoping to see me take a bath, and that’s OK, too. Whatever brightens people’s days, I suppose,” the 20-year-old California State social work major said. Web cams are stationed strategically throughout Abby’s apartment: The living room couch, the bedroom (focused on the bed) and yes, the bathtub. Some of the spicier scenes Abby has given her audience are Abby having sex with her boyfriend in her bedroom, taking a long explorative bath, or having fun with her vibrator on her living room couch. So what’s Abby’s angle? Is she satisfying her exhibitionist side? Perhaps, but Abby says there’s a deeper meaning behind what she does. “I don’t do it to get people off or anything,” Abby said. “We show real life. When you watch TV you see all of these perfect, happy people and happy families and people feel bad about themselves because they’re like, “Oh! I’m not that thin,” or “I’m not that happy with my husband,” ... we’re
just trying to show that real people don’t live like that — real life is messy, you have bad hair days.” She adds that
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she’s not an exhibitionist all. But for Mike, his Web sites are not just a lucrative business, but also a way
for him to explore his sexuality in the most public setting. “It’s not just to make the money, but it was a way to sexually please myself by putting pictures of nicelooking guys on a Web site that I sort of lusted for myself and who are my friends. We just have fun doing it. It peaked my sexual arousal. In fact, I do my best updates when I’m aroused,” he said. “To go to work everyday aroused, I think that’s cool.” Mike’s buddy, Debbie Perez, 19, understands. With Mike’s help, Debbie runs girlypictures.com, a collection of — what else — girly pictures. Debbie, a Cal State Fullerton student and part-time exotic dancer says that she became interested in her own Web site after surfing the Web and seeing the large number of opportunities. She calls it destiny. Debbie also said that her site, which has pictures of herself and her friends, lets her explore her uninhibited sexual side. “I guess I’ve been somewhat of an exhibitionist for a long time. And I get to meet a lot of interesting people.” Art, schmart. What about the cash? It’s no secret that Web jobs, sex related and otherwise can be quite lucrative. And as a testament to this Abby said
she made between $1,200 and $1,300 a week, Debbie about $75,000 last year and Mike pulls in about $12,000 a month and that is just from his Surfboys.com site. The money definitely beats other jobs your average college student may hold down. “Waitressing just doesn’t pay very well, and I am making fairly good money from the Web site,” Abby said. “I’m not getting rich or anything, but I’m living a lot more comfortably now than I was before.” For Debbie, the need was direr. “I was running low on funds to go to college, books ... just everything that was needed, so I got into the exotic dancing and the Web site is just kind of part of that.” Despite the success of Girlypictures. com, Debbie continues to dance, but primarily for private parties, she said. What works for Abby, doesn’t for other college students. Many don’t have the courage to be seen in compromising positions on the Internet. Ironically, both Abby and Debbie plan on careers in the childcare field — Abby a social worker and Debbie an elementary school teacher, but neither one see their sexy jobs as affecting
their plans. Mike, who’s been the object of stalkers, knows that being on the Internet has its risks. “I’ve had people e-mail me back and describe my car, describe my home, where I live with my parents — the whole nine yards. Obviously they had been following me,” Mike said. “One guy from Chicago followed me all the way to Los Angeles, where I live. He started renting hotel rooms, which were very close to my home, and he started writing e-mails from his laptop. Everyday, he would describe something different about what I was doing.” Still wanna be a Web/porn star? Despite this scary episode and others like it, Mike said that he would keep doing the site. “When the threats started to arrive three months into the [creation of the Web site] it would not have been fair to just disband the Web site for the many members who had signed up, I just took other precautions and started listing my addresses different.”
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Friday, December 1, 2000
Daily Titan Crossword Puzzle
Weekly Horoscope: Dec. 1 — Dec. 7 Sagittarius Nov. 22 — Dec. 21 You will be put into the position in which you will be called on to utilize the virtues which you most despise — honesty, kindness, basic morality, just to name a few. You will complain, beg to get out of it, run, scream, but ultimately, you will have to perform the dirty task. And you will come through, to your utter disgust. But don’t worry too much, you will return to a state of complete immorality soon enough. Capricorn Dec. 22 — Jan. 19 Predictable! Predictable … how dare they call you that. Just because your friends can set their watches by when you have your morning Frosted Flakes with two cups of low fat milk in that orange, plastic bowl, doesn’t mean a thing. A lot of people, you argue, lock their front door at night and check, not one, not two, but three times to make sure it’s absolutely locked. It’s not unusually repetitive to wear orange on Mondays, blue on Tuesdays and green on Thursdays. Sure, you keep telling yourself that.
Answers will be published in the Dec. 8 Daily Titan ACROSS 3. A number between two and four 5. The university bookstore 6. Beneath 8. Jewel Plummer ___, the university president from 1981-1990 10. A light brown color 11. The ice-resurfacing machine used on hockey rinks 15. A cartridge of bullets 17. To drench in a liquid 19. To give up 20. Saber, reciprocating and jig are types of these 21. The governing body of college athletics 23. A witty remark 24. Exam 25. The name of the shrew in Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”
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3. The building next to answer #2 4. The third planet from the sun 7. Came close to eclipsing Eddie Soto’s school record for most career goals 9. Married to Jennifer Aniston 12. Special Weapons Assistance Team 13. Formerly Datsun 14. Full of fur 16. To begin 18. Dolls, action figures, and marbles 20. Describes candy and cookies 22. Lions, tigers and cougars are wild relatives of this family
Last Week’s Crossword Puzzle Answer Key
nBOOKS: The singer tells all in her new autobiographical book, “Chasing Down the Dawn”
on the fact that the book was filled with larger than normal fonts and spacing, while sometimes filled with abstract reflections. In addition, Jewel was scrutinized for releasing a book of poetry before a life story. “The publishing company wanted this book “Chasing Down the Dawn” to come out first,” she said. “My job
by Andy Argyrakis
TMS Campus Campus Correspondent - Benedictine University She went from living in a car to living on a bus. She went from humble beginnings, to being a major celebrity with her feet planted on the ground. She’s poured her heart and soul into music throughout the latter portion of the ‘90s, and has also shared her most intimate thoughts in a best selling book of poetry. Jewel has followed her heart and done a lot of growing up from her days of hunger to her current state of triumph. For those that want to know the whole story from rags to riches, Jewel tells all in her first ever autobiographical book “Chasing Down the Dawn.” “I sort of see the book the same way I see my records,” says the pop star gone author in a recent phone conversation. “They tend to be the same in the sense that there’s a story to be told, poetry to be spared, life emotions to be expressed, and observations of the people I see around me.” Poetry was the main focus of Jewel’s debut book “A Night Without Armor,” a subject that fans embraced and critics came down upon. “I was really happy it sold,” laughed Jewel. “I didn’t write it with the media’s influence in mind or really my fans either. I was guided by my interests.” Much of the media attention focused
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your imagination, because you’re in one place,” said Dan Volonte, who works part time in the theater department and for Design Colony Studio Theater in Burbank. In any type of script, actors may have to make the audience believe they are in a French Chateau one minute and a Canadian shack the next. Theater has to force you to believe, while film can just show you the scenery.
is to create without as much noise as possible and that’s why I can be so personal. When you create in an inorganic environment, or one focused on sales and pleasing others, you don’t get that honesty. When you create in an organic environment, your love for your craft comes through in your work and it is a lot less calculated.” That’s why “Chasing Down the Dawn” continues in the tradition of honesty and openness, with the core influence coming from Jewel’s time on the road on her “Spirit” World Tour. During that time, she drove from coast to coast in the U.S. and flew overseas for numerous dates in support of the album. “The book chronicles my changes and shifts throughout life,” Jewel said. The large amount of money available for films is another factor. So what makes aspiring actors choose one or the other? Baker who plans to go into film as soon as possible said he wants to get into film because he feels more can be done with the medium. “It’s all about tricking the viewer’s eye,” he said. “With film it’s easier to trick the viewer.” Aston said she may go into film or may not, but wants to start off in theater. “I think the best way to build longevity in your career is by training in theater,” she said.
Aquarius Jan. 20 — Feb. 19 Strangers will be your best friends in the days to come. “Why?” you ask. Because you’ll manage to irritate, aggravate and annoy every single person you know. So, the only people who will be able to stand to be around you for more than 30 seconds, will be those you don’t know. But give it a couple of minutes and you’ll manage to get on strangers’ bad sides too. Pisces Feb. 20 — March 20 Complain, complain, complain. You will be so engrossed in griping that you will have no energy to actually do anything productive. Yet you claim to have “tons” of work that nobody helps you with. You are not appreciated, you whine. If it wasn’t for you, everything would fall apart, so you say.
Jewel chronicles her dreams “My observations are all very personal, just like my music. The same things that strike a person with my songs will do so in the book.” Jewel’s message is particularly poignant to the college-aged crowd as she experienced a lot of trials and tribulations during those years. “I love that age group because they are still on fire,” Jewel said. “They are still close to the dream of what is possible. That’s a very potent place to be. The more I’m around politics, the more I lose a lot of fire and passion and replace it with cynicism. These days it is harder to bring about change, especially as you get older.” This musician and author is currently signing copies of her book and meeting up with young people on a tour all across the nation. Although the issue is not a focus of the book, she does get asked to comment on the political realm quite a bit, especially in light of the upcoming election. She can also identify with student’s lack of interest or confusion when it comes to this year’s candidates. “I was the same way, to a degree, it is easy to do that,” she said. “That isn’t a noble way of thinking but there is legitimate complaint about not being able to relate. I think in this election, we don’t have the luxury of not voting. We may feel like we are picking the lesser of two evils, but people need to know that this is the greatest freedom in world.” Jewel plans to cast her vote next month and continue to search deep inside her herself to be a more informed and caring human being in all aspects of life. For Jewel, growth is manifested in personal expression, something which she has no fear about doing. “I think my growth in my art is sort of just a snake sin,” she adds. “It’s always a reflection from where you’ve been. I’m proud that I can stay strong in all aspects of life
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Wood said. Apples, nuts and fruitcakes are prepared in good hopes and a prosperous New Year. “There are definitely lessons to be learned by Wiccans,” said Ben Hubbard, professor and chair in the Department of Comparative Religion. He thinks their attunement with nature and the environment is respectable. The first rule of the Wicca belief system is harm to none. Wood encourages using fresh, organic foods and herbs because they are
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You rattle on and on and on. The worst part about it is that you actually believe that those around you even consider one iota of what you have to say as important. Aries March 21 — April 19 You are loaded with energy and ready to go. You can do it all. You boast that if you were the last person left alive on Earth, you’d do fine, because you is all you need. You complete you. Trouble is, when left to your own devices, you screw everything up. Taurus April 20 — May 20 You will be mean, vicious and cold-hearted. You will sympathize with no one. And care only about yourself. So how does this differ from any other day? Well, it’ll just be a lot worse. Gemini May 21 — June 21 Your two faces will be even more glaringly opposed to one another than usual. There will be the good twin and the evil twin. Sometimes both of them will come out at the same time, causing friends and family to question your mental stability. You may offer to clean a friend’s house one moment, then kick that same friend’s pet chihuahua the next. Do yourself a favor and avoid social interaction for the time being. Cancer June 22 — July 22 The term rage doesn’t do the emotions you are feeling justice. You are in a state where the sight of somebody else expressing happiness makes you physically ill. Even the thought of someone smiling causes you to go into a seizure. You just hate everyone expressing the slightest sign of joy. Get over it. You annoy the hell out of everyone else when you’re happy.
Leo July 23 — Aug. 22 You are becoming truly intolerable. Everything about you annoys everyone around you. Your egotism repulses even your closest friends. Your eccentricity is an embarrassment to family. Nobody likes you or wants to be around you. But that’s OK, because you never liked your friends and family much anyway. Virgo Aug. 23 — Sept. 22 Conspiracies abound, you say. People are trying to bring you down. You are much too successful, and those around you are jealous. Everyone is talking about how to ruin you. The government might even be involved. What are you nuts?! Stop being so paranoid. Libra Sept. 23 — Oct. 23 Your popularity will reach new heights. Friends are coming in droves. You are never alone. You are the center of attention. “This means they must like me,” you say to yourself. I must be the most exciting and pleasant person around. “So I’ve always been right about how great I am,” you say. Wrong. You’re just the one with the best car. Scorpio Oct. 24 — Nov. 21 You realize that no one will ever be intelligent or quick-witted enough to even come close to understanding what you are saying. You are just so educated and well schooled that you use language and concepts beyond the comprehension of anyone less than brilliant, you say to yourself. Your ability to solve complex problems and troubleshoot amazes even you. Since you are always alone, you are the only one around to amaze anyway. People are just jealous, you explain to yourself when acknowledging your loner status. Get a clue. — Jessica Peralta
8 Friday, December 1, 2000 NUTRITION
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The Food and Drug Administration requires nutrition labeling on processed food products. Schultz said not to eat it if it can not be pronounced or if it contains what should be cut back. Manufacturers have used an ingredient called BHA or BHT in order to preserve the foods. This is an embalming ingredient. Steve Rodriguez, 22, said that he is at school constantly and eats at the fast food restaurants all the time. “All the food at home gets bad because no one is there to eat it and I don’t have time to make a lunch,” Rodriguez said. “Even if I did, where can I store it?” Schulz said that if students must eat fast food, they should order milk or orange juice, eat a minimum of french
news fries or none at all, and get food that is broiled or grilled and without the sauce. Soda has phosphoric acid in it and can cause kidney stones if taken in excess. Coffee and tea are OK if taken moderately and without all the sugar or creamer. In addition to eating smarter, Shultz cited exercise, proper sleep and plenty of water as other aspects of good health. She challenges everyone to spend as much time on their health as they do on their cars and to exercise at least 30 minutes a day. “Aren’t we worth it?” Schultz asked. “Like a car that you wash, fuel and maintain, you must spend the same time on your personal health. You’re neglecting a top priority otherwise.”
Fast Food Facts McDonalds Quarter Pounder 410 kilocalories, 34g of carbohydrates, 23g of protein, 20g of fat, 8g of saturated fat, 645mg of sodium Pizza Hut Pepperoni personal pan pizza 675 kilocalories, 76g of carbohydrates, 37g of protein, 29g of fat, 13g of saturated fat, 1335mg of sodium Subway Cold cut combo 12 in 853 kilocalories, 83g of carbohydrates, 46g of protein, 40g of fat, 12g of saturated fat, 2218mg of sodium Taco Bell Burrito Supreme 440 kilocalories, 55g of carbohydrates, 20g of protein, 22g of fat, 8g of saturated fat, 1181mg of sodium Wendy’s Big Classic 480 kilocalories, 44g of carbohydrates, 27g of protein, 23g of fat, 7g of saturated fat, 850mg of sodium
Jobs find it harder to keep nEMPLOYMENT: Law, medicine and accounting are using new techniques to attract and keep college graduates By Cindy Krischer Goodman Knight-Ridder Tribune
Vanessa Sloat never worried about getting a job as an attorney after finishing University of Miami law school in May. A year before graduation, she accepted a job with Akerman Senterfitt in its West Palm Beach, Fla., office. Before her first day, her bosses informed her that she would be receiving a raise. Once considered the ultimate ticket to success, these traditional careers now take a back seat to computer science, information technology and electrical engineering, where college graduates can earn a lot of money and stock options right out of school. Today, law firms, accounting firms and medical organizations are forced to recruit fiercely, offer better compensation and work harder to retain talent. “There used to be prestige in working for a public accounting firm,” said Mario de Armas, a partner with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Miami. “Now kids are looking to work for technology companies that offer more exciting, dynamic environments. ... We’re losing a lot of people to those careers.” The numbers show the trend. — The nation’s colleges and universities’ yearly supply of accounting graduates has been almost flat since 1982. — The number of applicants to the nation’s 125 medical schools fell for the third straight year in 1999. — The number of law degrees awarded over the last five years has remained virtually flat and law school enrollment has declined by nearly 4,000 students. Today, a computer science major can walk out of the classroom and into a $55,000-a-year job. Meanwhile, going to medical
school and incurring thousands of dollars in debt is not that lucrative anymore, said Dr. Robert Hinkley, associate dean for admission at University of Miami Medical School. The result is that graduates of law, accounting and medical schools are entering one of the best job markets ever. They find themselves recruited much harder and much sooner, and they’re getting paid more. Major law firms nationwide recently raised starting salaries for lawyers to $105,000, up from only $50,000 in 1995, according to the National Association of Law Placement. “It used to be law students would seek out the employers. Now it’s the other way around,” said Jim Groh, partner with Holland & Knight in Miami. “We do everything to attract the best students long before they graduate.” De Armas, at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, said accounting firms are working harder to attract students to accounting as a career. “We speak more with the other Big Five firms and we know that all of us are faced with the same market problems. We’re competing for the same students,” said De Armas, who also serves as president of the downtown Miami chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. “What’s changed is how early on firms are trying to make contact with the students.” Meanwhile, the medical field is recruiting just as hard. “We are offering benefits that were not offered in the past,” said Chantal Leconte, administrator for Cleveland Clinic in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “We are offering cross-training to nurses, which makes them more valuable. We are offering more continuing education to doctors, which is important to them. We also are investing in new equipment to lure physicians to our hospital. Physicians don’t want to be stagnant. They want to be involved in cutting-edge health care.” Predatory attitudes have escalated as the professions have begun recruiting from each other. Ernst & Young employs lawyers in its
tax-consulting department and doctors and nurses in its health-care practice. Rachlin, Cohen & Holtz, an independent accounting firm, recently recruited a doctor for its health-care group. “You don’t have to have a CPA license to work for a public accounting firm anymore,” said Cindy Kushner, partner in Ernst & Young’s tax practice in South Florida. “It provides a lot more value to our clients to have all that expertise in-house.” All three professions have recognized the need for more minorities. The American Bar Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Medical Association have set up scholarships to encourage more minority enrollment. Still, professionals across the board recognize work still needs to be done on recruiting and retention. Meanwhile, in the last decade, these traditional professions have undergone major changes by introducing business aspects that force them to operate differently. Lawyers, doctors and accountants have discovered the importance of marketing, technology and consolidation to ensure their survival. A big change in law is the consolidation of firms, with national firms getting even larger and small firms merging into bigger practices. Lawyers with portable books of business sift through job offers on a regular basis. “These days headhunters are speed-dialing lawyers,” said Tom Schultz, a partner in the Miami law firm of Ferrell Schultz Carter Zumpano & Fertel. “There’s a level of mobility that never existed before. It’s put a lot of pressure on the legal profession to increase compensation.” Accountants have also had to adapt to change in their profession. They have turned themselves into financial advisers, offering clients much more than a standard audit. Changes in laws allow accountants to give ownership in their firms to non-CPAs and to offer all types of financial services. “Accountants are no longer bean counters,” said Vicki Yarbrough,
director of public affairs for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. “This is a more exciting profession than it’s ever been. There are more options available to accountants.” Perhaps the most significant changes in the last decade have occurred in the medical profession, where the growing use of managed care to control health-care costs has dramatically reshaped all aspects of the profession. The ways in which doctors practice has radically changed in 10 years. Many are less satisfied and said they feel they have lost the freedom to practice medicine that is in the best interest of their patients. Yet many grudgingly admit they could not survive as independents. For medical organizations as well as accounting and law firms, retention has become critical. Leconte at Cleveland Clinic said her hospital tries to retain doctors by allowing them to be more involved in the business side. “They want to get involved and be part of decisions,” she said. To keep their best and brightest from rushing off to join dot-com and venture-capital firms, law firms have raised salaries and increased bonuses, offered more training and flexible work schedules. Accounting firms too have developed more retention programs, offering scholarships toward additional schooling, more flexible work schedules, incentive compensation for managers and stress-relieving perks during tax season. “It used to be either you were promoted or you were out,” said Richard Ramko, senior manager in charge of recruiting for Ernst & Young in Miami. “Now good people are hard to find. We want to keep everyone we possibly can.” Sloat, who started at Akerman Senterfitt in September, said she feels comfortable at her new law firm and says Akerman is giving her good hands-on training. “I would like to be here for a while,” she said.
Friday, December 1, 2000
Community policing is still an excellent way to The biggest challenge to modern law enforcement is finding the correct balance between being a re-active police officer or being a pro-active one By Terry Jolliffe
A program designed some 25 years ago attempting to improve the quality of life and make residents feel safer in their communities is still being practiced in most police departments today. The premise of the Broken Window theory by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling, provides evidence that a broken window left unchecked signals that nobody cares and the neighborhood eventually begins to deteriorate. But community oriented policing (COP) is not a new revelation for law enforcement agencies. Good police officers have been practicing it for decades. It is simply put-problem solving. Although not all problems are easily solvable, when successful, it frees up the officers to take care of more serious policing duties. Rather than going through the motions when called out to the same
address time after time for the same problem, a little creativity on the officer’s part elicits an end result that can be rewarding for both him and the citizen when it works. Years ago, beat officers were the norm. They knew everyone in the neighborhood by name and everyone knew them. Residents had a favorable view of the foot patrol officers. On the other hand, the residents felt that cops who arrived in patrol cars were ineffective and uncaring. The beat officer seldom needed more than a stern look or a simple verbal warning to young adolescents in the neighborhood looking for mischief to get into for it to cease. The officer knew them, he knew the parents and where the kids lived, and they knew their parents would be informed. Years ago, that’s all it took. Today, community policing means different things to different communities. Where there are high incidents of violent crime and the use of drugs among young residents, community policing programs can provide both crime and drug prevention education to teens.
Sometimes it helps, other times it’s ineffective. In the past, police had the latitude, along with the blessings of the community to get tough with undesirables, punks, troublemakers, etc. that threatened the safety of residents in their otherwise peaceful neighborhoods. Excessive force or roughing up, and trampling on citizen’s constitutional rights was not only accepted but encouraged by the communities. But today, that type of behavior is closely monitored by the ACLU, NAACP and other watch dog organizations. Many citizens today are criticized for buying in to the gated community mentality, where they are able to maintain a certain standard of communal life, but are far removed from the rest of the community’s daily problems in dealing with the criminal element. But the fact is, those citizens are concerned with safety and this is their remedy for a problem that will be with us until the end of time—What to do with the mentally ill, the drug addicts, prostitutes, and small-time crooks that plague society? One downfall of the COP program,
however, is the lack of empowerment. The basic tenet of COP is that the front-line officer must be given the freedom to make decisions regarding prioritizing, plans of actions, etc. Police agencies have always been paramilitary and police administrators have been reluctant to give up their chain of command authority in furtherance of COP. But they must or else it cannot succeed. An officer must be able to make decisions regarding a COP problem without having to check first with his Sergeant, who must check with the Lieutenant, who feels obligated to run it by the Captain before anything is approved. We give these people the power to restrict the liberty of citizens; i.e. arrests, and under limited circumstances take a life, sanctioned by the government. Yet many officers are reluctant to make simple COP decisions for fear of being scrutinized by the supervisor, as in, (how come you didn’t run this by me first?) Another problem with the COP model is the performance measures
used by most police agencies today. Most agencies use the “stats” to rate an officer (arrests, tickets, field interview reports, etc.) How then do you quantify the officer’s performance regarding COP? Many police administrators have jumped on the COP bandwagon yet seem to keep one foot off the wagon. They want their officers actively working COP, but at the end of the month, they complain that arrests and tickets are down. To date, no happy medium has been found for these agencies. Results are mixed regarding the success and failure of the COP program. Those who tout the decline of crime in the 90’s, attribute it to COP. Still others say it’s the economy. Low unemployment, interest rates are good, families have more disposable income. And they say—when the economy takes a dump, the crime rate will shoot back up. While active COP programs encourage the community to get involved and call police when there is a problem, (by those who would not have ordinarily called) the agencies get a more accurate reporting of what
would otherwise have gone unreported, hence, a higher “crime rate.” Finally, community oriented policing has been effective in many areas, but not in others. A more realistic solution is a theory known as Co-Active Policing. This combines the traditional reactive (police react to crime and put people in jail) with the Pro-Active (stop the problem before it develops or at least in it’s infancy). The biggest challenge to modern law enforcement is finding the right balance between re-active and proactive policing. While studies support the value of COP in our communities, we will always need to allocate a portion of our resources to just plain putting people in jail to protect society at large. —Terry Jolliffe is a Daily Titan Staff Writer
Letter to The counting and recounting has no the Editor
Bush’s lawyers will be seeking to overturn the Florida decision putting a halt on any future recounts hopes for Gore By Jennifer Mizzell
Dear Editor; Pave over part of the Arboretum and build multistory parking structures to solve the parking “crisis” on campus? Utter nonsense. Because of the increase in enrollment and current and future campus construction projects, the parking “inconvenience” situation has increased from the first few days of class to the first week or two. The problem was handled well with stack parking and increased shuttle service for this short time. For the remaining 14 weeks of each semester, Intersession, Summer School and virtually the entire rest of the year, there is no parking problem at all. Even at peak mid morning hours in the middle of the semester, there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of empty spaces in the lots along State College Blvd on the West Side of campus. For those who spend 20-30 minutes squatting in and circling the east side lots, I have the following suggestion. Drive to the west side, where even from the far corners of Lot A at Yorba Linda and State College, a brisk 20 minute walk gets you to the core of the campus. Walking is a great way to relieve some stress and get some badly needed exercise. I don’t see South Coast Plaza or the Brea Mall doubling their parking capacity with multimillion dollar parking structures to handle a holiday season 2-4 week overload. Why should we? —Robert C. Belloli Letters to the Editor should be brief and are subject to editing. They should also include a signature and telephone number. Editorials are the opinion of the editorial board, comprised of the Executive Editor, News Editors and section editors. Columns are the personal opinion of the writer. They do not reflect those of the university, the faculty, or the student body.
When my head hits the pillow tonight one phrase will loom above me in the darkness: “all votes should count.” It is hardly coincidental that this Democratic, (and to be fair, Republican) mantra has successfully defeated any thoughts of school, sex, or work that may be competing for brain space. In fact, this handy motto has become an essential part of my daily routine; wake up, eat breakfast, check the vote count, go to school, go to work, check the vote count. For the sake of life as I know it, I’m almost afraid to ask when will it all end? Sure we have our electors set on the magic date, December 12, but I have a vision of this thing trampling any and all deadlines in its path. As it stands now, this Republican-Democrat legal hayday has narrowed itself down to three specific issues; one being the question of absentee ballots, the other being a controversy over the halted recounts in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties, (which, incidentally, never took place),
and lastly, the ever famous butterfly ballots. In addition to these existing cases, an assumed ballot “mishandling” has been brought to light in Nassau County and has undoubtedly attached itself onto the never-ending list of legal wrangling. The Gore Camp’s objective, (without going into too much legal jargon), is to one: convince the Florida Court to throw out over 10,000 absentee ballots, thus taking the lead away from Gov. Bush, two: to compel the Circuit Court in Leon County to force a recount in Miami-Dade and order the secretary of state to certify both hand recounts from Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, and third: to convince the Florida Supreme Court to overrule a Circuit Court judge, consequently allowing jurisdiction for a new election. The issue in Nassau County will also be addressed with attempts from the Gore Camp to stop the certification of Nassau votes until an investigation is underway. Of course this legal free-for-all wouldn’t be complete without a GOP outing. The Bush Camp is taking their case to the Federal Supreme Court, arguing that the Florida Supreme Court exceeded its authority in forcing hand counts to be certified after a state mandated deadline. Bush lawyers are seeking to
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If every vote would have counted the way it should be none of this would be going on.
overturn the Florida Court’s decision putting a halt on any future recount hopes for the Gore team. With all of this legal movement dancing around in the media, it is hard not to eat, sleep, or drink Florida law, (or at least what we can make of it, which isn’t much).
After all it’s said and done, I find it very difficult to believe the ol’ “we want every vote to count,” line. Democratic pollster and West Wing consultant, Pat Caddell attacked the Gore Camp earlier this week on MSNBC’s Hardball, saying that the entire thing is one
big lie, and the saddest thing about it is that we are all buying it. I can’t help but agree. I mean, lets be serious, sure every vote should count, just as long as they count for the right candidate. —Jennifer Mizzell is special to
It’s time to say goodbye to the Boy
The LA City Council will end it’s relationship with the Boy Scouts of America because it discriminates against gays By Gus Garcia
The Los Angeles City Council will soon be ending its relationship with the Boy Scouts of America because the organization discriminates against homosexuality. According to the US Supreme Court however,
it said that the organization can in fact legally exclude gays. In respond to this, Councilman Mike Feuer says the city doesn’t work with organizations that discriminate. All this is a pretty bold but very necessary. I’m surprised that it took so long to do. So does this mean that anybody who is gay should not even think about becoming a Boy Scout? Or a parent who is gay will not be able to volunteer their time?
Or better yet, most of these scouts are Cub Scouts before the become Boy Scouts, so once they get old enough to realize their own sexuality, if they’re gay, is it time to leave the Scouts? Well, needless to say, this is absolutely wrong and completely unnecessary. It was that person’s choice to join and be a Boy Scout just like it’s their own choice to be who they want to be, no matter what that may be. All in all, more than just the Boy
Scouts will be suffering from this. If this goes through, council members also want the Los Angeles Police Department to eliminate its Explorers program, a police cadet training program for young people that is affiliated with the Boy Scouts. The question I would like answered is this: why is so horrible for a person to be gay? What exactly are the scouts afraid of happening? The full title of the organization
is The Boy Scouts of America. The scouts make it seem like there are no homosexuals in America. The way I see it is that the word ‘America’ is in the title of their name, therefore, they should represent America. And to tell you the truth, the last time I checked, homosexuals are in fact a part of America. —Gus Garcia is the Daily Titan Opinion Editor
Unsafe highchair recalled by the Cosco With the Firestone tire recall, another product is recalled when injury reports were filled caused by highchair By Rita Freeman
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Cosco recalls the 03-286 model highchair.
Recently, Cosco, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of c h i l d r e n ’s products, recalled close to one million high chairs. The chairs were unsafe for children since the seat can separate from the frame and fall to the ground. The Consumer Product Safety Commission received more than 168 reports of high chairs injuries. More than 57 reports of face and head injuries on children have occurred to date. With this, the company announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27 a recall on the seats. This along with many other children’s products is the latest trend of recalling faulty items. Since about 1995, several different products have been recalled
due to defective construction or hazardous materials. According to the USA Today, Cosco has already recalled more than 10 products– including most recently the Geoby TM Two Ways tandem strollers, because the plastic locks on the folding mechanism can break during use causing the stroller to collapse and injury to the child– since 1992 and was fined $725,000 in 1996 for not reporting problems with toddler beds. Where is the guarantee of safety with the products that people buy for their children? It seems that many people put trust into these companies to provide them with quality – made items for their children and yet many times, the product is defective and harmful to the child. Regarding the model 03-286 model high chair recently recalled, one of the safety features is the T-bar on the tray and the 3-point restraint system. Yet, the seat separates from the frame. But Cosco is not the only manu-
facturer to blame for faulty items. Century Products, a division of Graco Children’s Products Inc. recently recalled more than four million car seats for having defective handles. According to the New York Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the company received more than 27,000 reports that when parents carried the seat, the handle was broken, cracked or not locked. The problem started with the Century’s rear-facing infant car seat/carrier made from January 1991 through July 1997. The seats contained a white, gray or white-molded plastic handle. I admit that I do not have children, but when I read a story in the newspaper or watch a segment on the news regarding the death of a seven-month-old baby after a drowning in a bathtub from a bath seat tipping over, I am deeply saddened. When I think that many of these
companies are only out to make a profit without looking at the safety hazards of the merchandise, then it becomes a problem. Looking at all the recalls from watching the news, I question the morale of the companies themselves. Do they make inventory without thoroughly inspected it? Do they lie about the safety regulations on the package? I don’t understand how they can make a product and not provide something quality-made. This in the end could harm a manufacturer. The sale of the product is dependent on the person who buys it. But why would someone want to buy a product from a place that may have now developed a reputations for producing a stroller or a walker that needs to be recalled. Though with every recall, a replacement is provided immediately and with some of the products, not many repairs are needed. And at all times, each company
voluntarily recalls the product and the problem is usually fixed right away. But again, this would not occur if the product was inspected properly. In the end, it is the company itself that loses money. It is usually the consumer who recommends a product to friends, family or acquaintances who have children. It is them who say that a piece of merchandise is safe or not. Without them, the company loses business. But with all the recalls that have occurred lately, I think that many customers might lose faith and purchase a safer high chair or stroller some place else. I believe that making a profit is necessary but not at the expense of a child’s safety. Please realize, for parents’ sakes, construct a product that is safer than the ones made now. The life of a child depends on it.
Friday, December 1, 2000
Harmon returns as Titans look for first win nMEN’S BASKETBALL: Team is still without Campbell and Castleton as they host Argonauts By Fermin Leal
Daily Titan Executive Editor The Donny Daniels era has started with an 0-3 record— not what the team had in mind at the beginning of the season. A preseason of high expectations and hope for a turnaround from years of losing seasons has, to this point, been unfulfilled. Saturday night, however, the Cal
State Fullerton men’s basketball team will hope to turn its young season around when it faces the College of Notre Dame [5-0] from Belmont. The main reason the Titans have had limited early season success is due to the fact that their top players have yet to join the team. Three preseason probable starters, Brandon Campbell, Ike Harmon and David Castleton, have seen little or no playing time this season. Campbell, a junior guard, suffered a knee injury in the first game of the season against Oregon State. He is expected to be out three to six more weeks. Harmon, a three-time All-Big West Conference player barely rejoined the team when they played against Pepperdine on Tuesday.
The senior forward at first had a stress fracture in his right foot and then was suspended from the team for violating team policy. Harmon has practiced with the team less than 10 times all season. This presents a problem for Daniels when Harmon plays Saturday. “Offensively, he’s lost. I know that going in,” Daniels said. “It’s going to take two to three weeks for him to get going again.” Daniels does expect Harmon to be back to his usual self, he just believes it will take some time. “If he stays disciplined and focused, he could be one of the best players in the conference,” Daniels said. He would not say if Harmon would start against Notre Dame. He says he’ll make that decision closer to game
time. Another player the team sorely misses is the point guard Castleton. The junior college transfer out of Orange Coast College remains academically ineligible. Castleton was projected to be the starting point guard this season. He will be eligible to join the team on Dec. 16. In Castleton’s absence, another junior college transfer, Kevin Richardson, has been a pleasant surprise for the team. Richardson is leading the team with 15.7 points-per-game, while shooting 50 percent from the field. No other Titan is scoring more than 10 ppg. Other than Richardson, Daniels said that he has been pleased with the play of Babacar Camara, a sophomore out
of Dakar Senegal. Daniels said he has been a significant contributor off the bench. He did express concern though, on the lack of rebounding from Camara, a 6-11 center. “If he is in there for 20 minutes, then he has to get at least 10 rebounds. He is not doing that for us so far,” Daniels said. Despite the difficult start to the season, Daniels does not believe it is time to panic. Once the Titans get all their players back and healthy, Daniels feels the team will turn things around. And so far, the first year coach has not felt any pressure from outside forces. “I think that the people and administration here know what we are trying to do and they understand that it will take time.”
nWOMEN’S BASKETBALL:Team looks for first win of the season under new coach against Vikings
The ascending commander of the Titan squadron is sophomore Heather Hansen who anchors the back court from the center position boasting the number 42. “Heather Hansen emerged as a vocalized leader out there on the court against Northridge.” Ehardt said. “Usually those that take on the leadership position are the guards, but in our case the commands our coming from the center.” Hansen who contributed 18 points and 6 boards in the Tuesday night loss will look to her talented front court to aid in the point-posting. In addition to low offensive productivity another vital component is missing from Titan gameplay according to Ehardt. “Rebounding— for us to put ourselves in a position to win we must have good rebounding.” Boards have also been a substantial shortcoming of CSUF opponent, Portland State who too, have been outrebounded in every game thus far. Also like the Titans, the visiting Vikings have a dominant low-post
dweller who they call on to both ignite the scoreboard and to hover the boards. This senior standout is named Hiedi Hatcher and she secures the forward position with a daunting demeanor and a brawny build. Hatcher leads her team in both scoring and rebounding, and should draw frequent double teams from the Titan backcourt. The pivotal clash of the two transitioning teams will generate a victor and leave the other team in a continued search for that elusive “W”. Winning is just one of the objectives topping the agenda of Ehardt, who offers optimistic words on the team’s direction. “I am confident that the wins will come, but our main concern is the execution [of the game plan] and playing with heart,”Ehardt said. “I am pleased with our efforts thus far and we have made constant progression that will continue as the season goes on.” Game time is at 5:00 p.m. and the men’s team will follow at 7:00 p.m.
Portland State comes to Titan Gym Saturday to face
By Raul Ascencio
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Titan forward Nikki Lee goes for two ina recent CSUF game.
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One team will affix an anticipated one into their stat sheet and under their season’s win column as the 0-4 Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball teamwill host the 0-5 Vikings of Portland State Saturday afternoon at Titan Gym. The Titans are recoiling from a 25 point loss to Cal State Northridge, who unleashed a hailstorm of hoops and a discouraging defensive press Tuesday at the Matadome. Arising from the ashes of the adverse loss was a distinctive leader, who according to Titan Head Coach Barbara Ehardt set a new performance precedence for her team to emulate.
DT Top 10 College Football Poll 1.Oklahoma (11-0, three first place votes) last poll 1 2.Miami (10-1) last poll 2 3.Florida State (11-1, one first place vote) last poll 3 4.Washington (10-1) last poll 6 5.Oregon State (10-1) last poll 7 6.Virginia Tech (10-1) last poll 8 7.Kansas State (10-2) last poll 9 8.Florida (9-2) last poll 4 9.Nebraska (9-2) last poll 10 10.Oregon (9-2) last poll 5