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A ʻFinalʼ Tip For the Year BY JENNIFER CHURCH
BY CARLA BOUBES
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With a vast selection of restaurants available on campus, Cal State Fullerton students have a lot to choose from. Fast-food diners, such as Carl’s Jr. and Busy Bee Asian Food, offer students on the go a quick and inexpensive meal. However, among the many restaurants available to the hungry student body, students looking for a healthy meal have to search a little harder. “Usually I get the sandwiches,” said pre-medicine student Michelle Suazo, 25. “Whatever is not fried.” Suazo said she believes the current selection of choices could improve in terms of their nutrition value, and she has gone as far as dropping comments in the suggestion box requesting a salad bar in the Titan Student Union with a good variety of fruits and vegetables. “I think they could improve much more,” Suazo said. “By having things that are not fried or vegetables that are not cooked in oil.” With a master’s degree in public health, professor Dara Vazin knows a thing or two about nutrition. Vazin said students should make conscious choices in terms of what they want to feed their bodies to avoid future health risks. Jennifer Cheng, a business and marketing major, said she likes to eat well but at times finds herself limited due to her college student budget. “Healthy food can cost more,” Cheng said. Cheng, 19, said she usually heads to Busy Bee Asian Food for a healthy and inexpensive meal of rice and vegetables. “Weigh off the cost in the long term,” Vazin said. “It is probably less expensive to eat healthy in the long term in terms of your overall quality of health in life.” According to Vazin, students who eat poorly are more likely to be stressed out, feel rundown and their minds do not work as clearly. Some long-term risks of a poor diet can include diabetes, cancer and heart disease. “They are upgrading some of the cafeteria shops,” said Vazin, who considers the Langsdorf Express to be an excellent place for a healthy meal. Langsdorf Express located in Langsdorf Hall offers a healthy alternative for students looking for a nutritious meal. The wraps and sandwiches are made from Healthy Choice deli meats, and The Nutwood Cafe in College Park recently introduced the Organic To Go meals. The food retailer uses organic ingredients throughout its menu of pre-made sandwiches, yogurt and salads. In response, many fast-food restaurants are now including healthy alternatives to their menu. Carl’s Jr. has added salads and sandwiches, and the restaurant’s Web site has a nutritional calculator that helps diners determine the amount of calories they are consuming. Vazin also suggested to students looking for a healthy meal to look for restaurants off-campus. While the convenience of a hamburger might seem more appetizing there most likely is something a bit healthier on the same menu, according to Vazin. “You have to make the right choice,” Cheng said.
Vanderlinden said. Tears filled the eyes of some people as they walked by and read the words carefully drawn on a small green Tshirt, “Daddy, I forgive you.” “[I feel] heartbreak, makes me teary-eyed. I think it lets people know that it does happen,” said Mary Barrett, a 25-year-old American studies major. A table was set up for anyone to come forward and decorate their own T-shirt and tell their own story of survival. According to the Women’s Studies Student Association, last year many victims created their own Tshirts to add to the others. This year only a couple of individuals were brave enough to step forward, which may lead some to believe that crime is going down. However, that is not the case. Sexual assault is a problem on college campuses nationwide. According
Many students are bracing themselves for the looming finals week as papers and projects are due and time is quickly running out. Preparation and study tactics can make or break final grades. While Cal State Fullerton students collectively agree that time management is the key, they have varying studying strategies that work best for them. “For science and calculus classes, the biggest part of [studying] is memorizing,” said electrical engineering major Bruno Ferreira. The 20-year-old junior said his professors tipped him and his classmates off with the advice at the start of the semester. Ferreira said he tries to study for exams at least a week in advance. Along with time management, prioritizing is key, Ferreira said. “I try to be smart about which class is easiest, such as Political Science, and study the least for it,” Ferreira said. “It takes me four hours to get it straight … When I study, I write it down, I say it out loud and I hear it. That helps me remember things.” Collaboration can also be an effective tool in studying. “I study with friends,” said biology major Iris Lee. “When I don’t know something, I just ask and someone else always has the answers.” The 18-year-old freshman said she studies up to two weeks before finals, but she doesn’t have a particular strategy. “I read the book and I review the vocabulary,” Lee said. “Usually I already get nervous even though I’ve been studying for an exam so I stay up late, and wake up early to read my notes.” Studying in groups can sometimes takes the load off the daunting task of reviewing, but it isn’t useful for everyone. “I study by myself because I’m too social,” said history major Edgar Gomez. “I get distracted studying in groups because I just forget about the task at hand.” The 20-year-old sophomore said he uses study guides to review. Gomez said he finds that writing notes as he reads over chapters help him retain information. He then makes additional bullet points and types it out in his computer.
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HUGE CROWDS - Soaring temperatures and desert dust couldn’t deter fans from trekking to the Coachella Valley. Check out fesitval coverage of
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CSUF Supports Sex Crime Victims BY MICHELLE RAMOS
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Over 300 T-shirts billowed in the breeze Thursday afternoon, acting as the voices of the many victims of rape, sexual molestation and domestic violence. The rainbow of T-shirts that hung in the Quad told the story of each victim. The words “I trusted him, that doesn’t mean I wanted it!” left students unable to dodge the harsh reality that these crimes are happening in Orange County and on college campuses. The many colors and shirts symbolized each different crime. “Pink, red and orange mean rape, the yellow are domestic violence, the white ones are if anyone’s been killed and the green means child sexual violence,” said Nicole Vanderlinden, member of Women’s Studies Student Association and Third Wave Feminist Group.
BY JAZZY GRAZA/Daily Titan Staff Photographer
BY CANDLELIGHT - Students gathered Thursday night to reach out to women who have dealt with abuse at Take Back the Night. Some “dirty laundry” was displayed at the 6th Annual CSUF Orange County Clothesline Project, sponsored by Community Service Programs’ Sexual Assault Victim Services in conjunction with CSUF’s Third Wave Feminist Group.
“Violence, especially sexual violence, is pushed into the closet and we don’t want to talk about it, and so it’s a good way to bring it on campus so that we can recognize that it’s happening and try to figure out what’s going to be best to change it,”
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Tiffany Le isn’t old enough to remember the Vietnam War, but Donald Matthewson, a Cal State Fullerton political science professor, is. Matthewson served in the Vietnam War as a high-ranking captain with presidential clearances from 1967 to 1971. While they are different in age, race and sex, Tiffany Le might have more in common with Matthewson than she realizes. Le’s plight may come to mirror Matthewson’s to a degree that teeters on the edge of déjà vu.
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Le may be deployed to Iraq. “What people need to realize about war is that the people that get killed in war are the lucky ones,” Matthewson said. Although his words may sound
harsh to the average American, it’s a reality that comes to the minds and hearts of reservists and soldiers like Le who sit anxiously waiting for their call of duty. Like Matthewson, Le, a Marine Corps reservist and public relations major, counts numerous similarities between the Vietnam War and the war in Iraq. Le said she believes in both wars, the U.S. assigned itself the responsibility of both policeman and peacemaker, something she calls “a recipe for disaster.” “It’s kind of like watching two dogs fight,” said the 22-year-old junior.
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VIETNAM WAR - A U.S. cavalryman seriously wounded Nov. 17, 1965 in the Vietnam War is carried by medics to an ambulance helicopter.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Al-Jazeera Producer Convited for Fabrication CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An Al-Jazeera producer who filmed a documentary accusing Egyptian police of torturing their prisoners was convicted Wednesday of harming the country’s interests by allegedly fabricating scenes in the program. An Egyptian court sentenced the journalist, Howaida Taha, to six months in jail. Taha, 43, dismissed the verdict against her as political and vindictive in a country “with no independent judiciary,” and said the story was accurate. Egyptian authorities arrested the Al-Jazeera producer and confiscated 50 videotapes at Cairo International Airport in January. Taha, now in Qatar, was not present for the verdict.
YouTube Picks of the Day Title: You Had A Little Work Done
Duration: 3:35 How we found it: Was e-mailed to us Summary: Opening with a beautiful slideshow of photos of the wonders of Hollywood and the amazing landmarks Southern California houses the video progresses to an array of celebrity photos whom allegedly had plastic surgery. Some of the celebrities are obviously on the list (Cher and Ashlee Simpson) but others look as if they just aged (Goldie Hawn). This video will make you want to freeze-frame every shot to examine what all you think the given celebrity has had done. Many have smaller noses, bigger lips and boobs, slimmer cheeks and the obvious hair color change. The background song to the video will only make you laugh with lyrics like “You look completely different than you did in 91.” Many of the stars of this video include Courtney Cox, Sarah Jessica parker, Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham and Tara Reid. If your having a bad day this video will be a bit of fun and a few good laughs.
NATIONAL NEWS Star to Appear in Public Service Announcement NEW YORK (AP) - Isaiah Washington, who came under fire after using an anti-gay slur, will appear in a public service announcement on behalf of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. “We’re gonna have - I want to say at least two versions of it at this point. We may broaden our message a little,” the actor’s publicist, Howard Bragman, told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday. Washington ran into trouble at the Golden Globe Awards in January after he used an anti-gay slur during a backstage press conference while denying he’d used it previously against “Grey’s Anatomy” castmate T.R. Knight. People magazine reported last October that Washington had allegedly used the slur during an on-set dustup with co-star Patrick Dempsey. Knight said soon after the incident that he was gay.
STATE NEWS Agents Seize 50 Pounds of Marijuana in Raid OILDALE, Calif. (AP) - Federal drug agents seized 50 pounds of marijuana and drug-laced treats during a raid on a medical pot shop north of Bakersfield, authorities said. David Chavez Jr., whose father owns Nature’s Medicinal Cooperative, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of possessing a small amount of cocaine, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Agents also confiscated $50,000 in cash, as well as pot-laced candy, ice cream and cookies from the Oildale shop. California law allows for medical marijuana dispensaries, but possession of any amount of the drug is illegal under federal law. The store’s closure means patients who need medicine won’t be able to get it, said Douglas McAfee, president of the Bakersfield chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. McAfee said he was organizing a medicinal marijuana march on Saturday to bring attention to the rights of patients.
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CAMPUS CALENDAR All Week Comm Week: Check www.communications.fullerton.edu/commweek/2007/index.htm for various event schedules. TODAY Free Glow Bowling Thursday 3 to 7 p.m. at the TSU Underground Stepping Out by Richard Harris 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts CenterYoung Theatre. Tickets are $8 in advance for students with current CSUF ID and $9 for adult general admission. FRIDAY Baseball vs. UC Santa Barbara 7 to 10 p.m. at Goodwin Field. Student with current CSUF identification receive free admission. Adult general admission is $7. Jazz Ensemble I 8 to 10:30 p.m.: The award-winning ensemble performs with special guest artist. Admission is $15 at the
Performing Arts Center Meng Concert Hall. Spring Dance Theatre 8 to 10 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center Little Theatre. Adult general admission is $9. Stepping Out by Richard Harris 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts CenterYoung Theatre. Tickets are $8 in advance for students with current CSUF ID and $9 for adult general admission. SATURDAY Softball vs. Cal Poly SLO (DH) 12 to 5 p.m. at Anderson Family Field. Student with current CSUF identification receive free admission. Adult general admission is $7. Stepping Out by Richard Harris 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts CenterYoung Theatre. Tickets are $8 in advance for students with current CSUF ID and $9 for adult general admission. Baseball vs. UC Santa Barbara 6 to 9 p.m. at Goodwin Field.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - State lottery players got a second chance to win after officials discovered a ball used in the MATCH 6 lotto drawing had broken into pieces. A second off-air drawing was held Tuesday night and the state said it would pay off winning tickets for both sets of numbers. No one won the $550,000 jackpot. But more than 200,000 winners in the two drawings will get anywhere from $2 to $2,500, according to the lottery’s online statistics. The first total payout was $366,805; the second was $411,216, said Pennsylvania Lottery spokeswoman Stephanie Weyant. Lottery officials will investigate how the “36” ball broke into pieces.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Residents of rural parts of New Jersey are used to seeing wild turkey, deer and even an occasional black bear. But the possibility of another kind of wild animal on the prowl has some people worried. Residents of the community of Vineland reported seeing a large black animal with a cat-like long tail walking through the fields and woods during the weekend. “I knew by the size that it was not a house cat. It wasn’t a tiny dog. It looked like some kind of wild cat,” said Zoe Paraskevas, who photographed it Saturday. Felicia Fiocchi said she spotted something in the field behind their house on Sunday. “I can’t tell you if it was a panther, but I can tell you that it wasn’t a domesticated house cat,” said Fiocchi.
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Ancient Iran Still Generates Interest in Modern Orange County Lecture series explores the role of women and figureheads in Iran BY ERIN TOBIN
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More than 1,000 years after Queens Boran and Azarmidokht died, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences held an event to tell their stories as well as other women’s stories at a new lecture series titled “Images and Lives of Women in Ancient Iran.” According to Haleh Emrani, a graduate student from UCLA, the two queens were among the last females to rule in ancient Iran. Emrani said that Boran rose to power after all the male heirs to the throne were as-
sassinated and that Azarmidokht took the throne after Boran was killed. “I decided on the topic seven or eight months ago. At the time I was working on the paper [about the Sasanian Queen Azarmidokht],” said the event’s organizer Touraj Daryaee, a professor of ancient Persian history at Cal State Fullerton. “It’s an important issue that deserves to be addressed.” Thomas Klammer, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, said the event was held in the back auditorium of the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana because rooms required to hold such an event on campus were already booked. An audience of around 80 people gathered and most remained for the entire day of presentation on April 21. “The university is interested in bringing people together,” Klammer said. “This community has a passion-
ate interest in everything in the area of Persian culture.” Students of CSUF were a minority of the audience. One of them was 21-year-old communication major Golnaz Shah, who said she learned about the event in her Persian communications class. “I wanted to educate myself on the women in Iran,” Shah said. “I’d like to know what the background is. I’ve never been there and I’d like to know who these women are and where they came from.” The lecture series is a result of a donation from the Razi Family Foundation. Ali Razi was a trustee of the CSUs. “Razi loved this university,” Klammer said. “The key to these events is money and the donations from the Razi Family Foundation are much appreciated.” At the start of the event, Klam-
mer presented Razi and his wife with a small crystal representation of the CSUF mascot, an elephant, as a token of that appreciation. Guest speakers including Daryaee were invited to present their current research on the topic. Most presenters were from California universities, but the list also included professors from Harvard and the University of Washington. Topics ranged from women’s roles and status in ancient Iran to stories of particular female figureheads as far back as the fourth millennium B.C. Physical evidence from that time is rare and many of the speakers used photographs of the same items to illustrate their points. Many concluded that women in ancient Iran were considered as important as men when it came to terms of parentage. There were also numerous mentions to the possible practice of polyandry, where
SUPPORT: CRIME VICTIMS TAKE BACK THEIR LIVES to Dawn Foor, community service programs supervisor of Prevention Education & Community Outreach, one in four female college students will be sexually assaulted during her time in college. Foor is one of eight original founders of the first rape crisis center in the United States. In the 1970s, Foor would have to push-start their flower-covered Volkswagen van in order to come to the rescue of rape victims in Washington, D.C. Today there are 8,000 rape crisis centers aiding women all over the country, many of which are college students. “I’ve had several close friends affected by this. Seeing [the T-shirts] makes me see how strong they have to be, even though it’s anonymous,” said 22-year-old human services major Carlos Amador. Amador, who hopes to become a school counselor someday, said he realizes that coming out and letting go of such pain can add to the healing process. Out of approximately 36,000 students on campus, 60 percent are female. Out of those 21,000 females, according to Foor’s statistics, over
5,000 will become victims of sexual assault. “It makes me feel frustration, hate and sorrow. It’s very unfortunate that things like this happen,” Amador said. The Orange County Clothesline Project and Take Back the Night are annual events commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. More than a dozen booths lined the Titan Walk offering information on victim’s services for rape, gang violence, domestic violence and many other types of crime. Bringing resources and awareness to the community was the goal at this event. Community awareness is very important, said Kelly Parker, community service programs specialist in administration. According to Parker there were three recent domestic violence related homicides in Irvine. Neighbors wished they had intervened, but they didn’t know, Parker said. “With the recent Baldwin dispute, a lot of people thought we should leave them alone. People think it’s the family’s private business,” Parker said. Several yellow T-shirts hung from
the clothesline remembering those who have been victimized by domestic violence. According to the Office for Victims of Crime, one woman is abused by an intimate partner every 1.4 minutes. As dusk approached and the Tshirts came down, the memory of those who have suffered remained. The historical night that has its roots in the 1970’s women’s movement began with the lighting of candles and a march around campus. Take Back the Night is an event held in honor of the victims of sex crimes. About 70 marchers showed up to lift their voices to chant “survivors unite, take back the night!” “All you could hear was their voices and all you see were these bright candles,” said April Skinner, of last year’s event. “After, when they have a chance to speak, the darkness gives them a sense of anonymity.” As the group marched down toward the Titan Student Union, the sound of male voices could be heard, something that Foor overlooked. “All these years we didn’t include males, and I regret that,” Foor said. “Men are committing the crime, so
men can stop it.” As the marching concluded, the group, comprised of males and females, huddled together with their candlesticks in hand to shed some light on a dark topic. A tear-filled audience listened intently as each victim of sexual assault gave their testimony. “I really respect these people and their ability to speak out,” said Walter Ruigu, 23, computer science major. “I have some friends in the feminist club and I came to support them.” Adding men to the equation in the fight against sex crimes can help solve the epidemic, said Foor, who has been hiring males for her prevention program for the past five years. Foor said she believes that boys will listen to other males and, when given the proper role model, sex crimes can be prevented. Vanderlinden condemned society for allowing rape to continue. “We glorify victimizers and we blame victims when people get away with things they shouldn’t have, like with the Duke rape trial and with SEE SUPPORT - PAGE 4
Toddler Dies of Heat Exhaustion in Car BY BILL POOVEY
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) A 1-year-old boy died after being left alone in a car for hours as temperatures soared into the 80s, and his father was charged with negligent homicide, police said. Timothy Reid was found unresponsive by his father, Robert Reid, Tuesday afternoon, nearly seven
hours after Reid had parked the car and went to work, officials said. Emergency workers pronounced the toddler dead at the scene and said the temperature in the car was 142 degrees. Reid, 43, was charged with criminally negligent homicide and aggravated child abuse and neglect, Lt. Tim Carroll said Wednesday. “The punishment is done regardless of what happens in court,” Carroll said. “He is torn up. He reacted
the way a parent should react who has lost a child.” Police said Reid took his three other children, ages 6, 10 and 12, to school Tuesday morning and had intended to take Timothy to day care before driving to work. Investigators said Reid instead went to work and left the boy in the car seat. Arrest records show the car was equipped with an interior motion detector that tripped the alarm sev-
eral times on Tuesday. The father eventually turned off the alarm remotely from inside the office when he could not see anyone around the vehicle. The boy was discovered when Reid went to his car to go pick up the children that afternoon. The boy’s mother had driven to the company she owns with her husband in a different vehicle. She was trying to resuscitate the child when emergency workers got there.
a woman takes multiple husbands, during those times. “Touraj has the magical ability to snap his fingers and bring together the best speakers in the world,” Klammer said. “He can talk any and all of his colleagues into participating in a worthwhile program,” said David Stronach, professor of archaeology at UC Berkeley, in his closing remarks. One presenter was not able to make the conference. Kaymar Abdi, an associate professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College, was going to discuss labor organization in very early Iran, but was still on an archaeological dig. “He’s stuck in Iran, digging away,” Daryaee said. Among the speakers who were present was CSUF graduate student Warren Soward, who was able to create a strong reaction with his presen-
tation on accusation of incestuous marriage in premodern Iran. Soward concluded that such events were not normal, but rather rumors started by nearby cultures to discredit those living in early Iran. “Some scholars have drawn conclusions that ancient Iran was a place with no incest taboos,” Soward said. “It is not unusual for a society to make horrible accusations of a neighboring society.” Soward demonstrated that when archeologists recover only examples of such accusations, the understanding of an ancient culture can be swayed. “I have a strong interest in studying stereotypes and how they become part of our understanding of a culture,” Soward said. The Razi Family Foundation Lecture Series is planned to be an annual event.
Saving Options for College Students Speaker from investment corp. advises students to save early BY MISA NGUYEN
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The cost of waiting to save for college is very high, according to a Cal State Fullerton seminar Thursday titled “Options for Your College Savings.” Speaker Brant Honea from Fidelity Investments said parents should consider planning ahead when it comes to their children’s college education. The costs of U.S. Colleges have risen at five percent each year for the past two years, according to a 2005 “Trends in College Pricing” report by the College Board. For private colleges, the average annual cost of a four-year private college in the U.S. is $31,916 and $15,566 for a four-year in-state public college. These expenses include tuition, fees, books, room and board and transportation. To prepare for these costs, options for college savings include financial aid, savings, personal loans and income or the “pay as you go” plan, Honea said. “Most people use a combination of these methods,” he added. The 529 College Savings Plan
managed by Fidelity Investments offers U.S. residents over the age of 18 a choice of investment options. The Age-Based Strategy allows an investor to use the Age-Based Portfolio that corresponds to the beneficiary’s birth year. The Custom Strategy allows users to invest with a diversified mix of equity, fixed income or money market investments. For both the Age-Based and Custom Strategies, investors can choose between Actively Managed Fund Portfolios or Index Fund Portfolios. The 529 Plan offers many advantages, Honea said. He explained that these advantages include tax breaks, flexible investment options, no income restrictions, high contribution limits and potential gift-and-estate-tax benefits. A user can also add to their existing savings with a Fidelity Investments 529 College Rewards American Express Card, Honea said. The card allows users to earn one and one half percent on net retail purchases, apply earned Rewards Points to a 529 Plan, and offers savings on dinners, shopping and travel, he added. “The savings can be shifted to another child or anyone else that plans to go to college – as long as it’s for college use,” Honea said of the posSEE SAVINGS - PAGE 4
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Pub Poetry Slam BY MICHELLE ASCENCIO
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Verbal rhythms were flying in the Titan Student Union Pub as students, faculty and members of the local community came out for Cal State Fullerton’s “Poetry Slam.” At an event hosted by SOARCICC (Student Organizations Accessing Resources-Communications Interclub Council) for CSUF’s Communications Week, both students and faculty read their own poems to the audience. Brittani Abernathy, advertising major, stopped by the Pub after work to catch a few of the rhymes. As a communications student, she had heard about the event by word of mouth. “I like poetry and thought I’d check it out,” Abernathy said. The night’s two-hour event opened with the solo rock act “The Fabulous Miss Wendy.” According to the SOAR Web site, over 15 performers attended the Poetry Slam. Wesley Norman, a CSUF and Hope International University liberal arts major, performed for the crowd with his poems about the atmosphere of a rock show. “I’ve done spoken word twice before,” Norman said. “I saw the flier in a campus computer lab and thought I’d give it a try.” He said that he enjoyed the other artist’s performances. “There was a lot of good stuff,” Norman said. “It’s always interesting to hear what else is out there.” Tuesday night was Matt Pierce’s
first time performing spoken word. Pierce’s first reading was inspired by the Virginia Tech shootings. “I wanted to honor all the people lost in not only at Virginia Tech, but all the people lost in the world,” he said. Virginia Tech was a common theme at the event. Another performer, Steven Elliott, read his piece inspired by the massacre, noting the tragedy was still fresh in his mind. Pierce, a public relations major, said he was impressed with both the performers and the crowd. “This was my first time performing,” Pierce said. “Everyone was receptive … they’ve been amazing.” Not only did students and community members perform, but faculty did as well. Pamela Caldwell, internship coordinator for the communications department, read two of her poems to the audience. “I’ve been writing poems all my life,” Caldwell said. “Poetry is personal and expressive, more so than non-fiction.” Eric Moraga won over the judges and the audience, taking first place with his two poems, the first an emotional and animated reading about the damage wreaked on him by a cheating ex-girlfriend and the second about a fateful car crash that led him to the woman of his dreams. In second place was Lara Sumera, 24, who moved to Fullerton from the Bay area for a job. “I’ve been writing poetry all my life and performing spoken word for six years,” Sumera said. “[Winning] was tight … I was really pleased.”
FINALS: STUDY HARD
“I study individually and with groups,” said communications major [What concentration?], Mey Saephanh. The 21-year-old junior said it helps to have someone there to answer questions she gets stuck with. Mary Madracki, 29, and Jocelyn Barron, 36, agree that teamwork is the key to successful study sessions. The two are psychology graduate students finishing their first year. Madracki and Barron said they have review sessions that involve compiling notes, asking questions and going over assigned readings. Barron said there are studies that show dual study partnerships are best, but she also feels comfortable studying in a group of four people. “You have to pick the ‘A’ students, though,” Barron said, laughing. “Hunt down the people who’ve gotten ‘A’s’ in their papers and see what they’re doing,” Madracki added. They also said it is a good idea to set a study schedule. “I have itineraries,” Barron said.
Her study timetable is planned up to a month in advance, dividing chunks of times toward projects, papers and exams. Interaction with instructors helps, Madracki said. “Have good communication with your instructor,” Madracki said. “Know what they want you to do.” As time runs out, more and more students opt for cramming. “You just stay up ‘till your body can’t go anymore,” Gomez said. He said at one time he had stayed up until 1 a.m. studying at the Titan Student Union and spent the night at a friend’s to wake up at 5 a.m. to study some more. “What sucks is I still got a ‘C’ in that class,” Gomez said. Remembering facts during finals is one thing; retaining information afterward is another story. “Things important to you and your major … it’ll stick,” Saephanh said. “But classes like G.E., I’ll forget once the exams are over.”
SUPPORT: TAKE IT BACK
BY CINDY CAFFERTY/Daily Titan Staff Photographer
ROCKIN’ OUT - A Poetry Slam was held Tuesday night, May 1, in
the TSU pub as part of the Comm Week festivities. Students performed spoken word as well as one solo music act.
Kobe,” she said. Dispersed throughout the crowd were trauma counselors for anyone who needed to talk or just needed a shoulder to cry on. The event closed with around 60 people. When asked about the low turnout, business administration major Mirium Yamak, 24, explained that students don’t want to face this topic. Most students turned down the informational flyers that were being distributed earlier in the semester. “We’re at a school; you’re supposed
to gather all the knowledge that you can. The purpose is to learn, not just to attend class,” Yamak said. Community Service Programs offers prevention education, victim support, and self-defense classes to provide empowerment to men and women. Whistles were distributed at the daytime event that can be used as a call for help in the event of an attack, and counselors are on-call 24 hours a day and can be reached at 714-957-2737, or 949831-9110.
SAVINGS: DONʼT WAIT TO SAVE MONEY Police Chief Discusses Safety added. Under the circumstance that an investor loses his or her job, the funds can be stopped at any time and can start up again at the investor’s discretion, he explained. He added that the funds do not affect the child’s financial aid because the assets belong to the parents, not the child.
“At the moment, this seems like the best way to go,” said Ken Moyer from CSUF distance education. “Fidelity is the only company with distributions that are free from federal income taxes.” Nicole Bonuso, assistant professor of geological sciences said the 529 Plan sounds like a good idea, but is still considering other options.
BY MICHELLE ASCENCIO
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton University Police Chief Judi King spoke to the Academic Senate Thursday about campus safety procedures in the event of a campus shooting. “After Virginia Tech, there’s not one college who’s not reviewing their security measures,” King said. And for King, the shootings at Virginia Tech hit close to home. “Many of you may not know, but I am an alum of Virginia Tech,” King said. “And I also oversaw the accreditation process for their university police.” King discussed the three steps of CSUF’s campus security measures, beginning with prevention. In this portion, she discussed a number of ways both students and faculty can help to prevent a tragedy from occurring on campus. “One method is the Behavior Concern Report,” King said. The Behavior Concern Report, which is available on the Environmental Health and Instructional Safety and University Web sites, allows students and faculty to report any unusual and potentially dangerous behavior to the police. Once the complaint is received, police conduct an informal investigation and an “appropriate action is implemented,” according to a campus security measures handout distributed during King’s discussion. All reports are also forwarded directly to King. Another preventative measure
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After Virginia Tech, there’s not one college who’s not reviewing their security measures.
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sibility that the child does not go to college. Another concern may be what happens if a child graduates without using all the money in the account. Again, Honea assured the audience that funds can be shifted to another collegian. If not, the investor would then have to take the money out and pay for taxes and penalties, he
– J K CSUF Chief of Police
outlined by King was the Campus Watch Program. This program enlists CSUF faculty staff such as custodians and landscapers. According to the University Police Web site, this system works much like neighborhood watch programs, where “building captains” are assigned and are in charge of implementing the program. Monthly meetings and training sessions are held to ensure everyone is up-to-date on the latest security measures. Other preventative measures include workplace violence training, workplace assessment and Emergency Management Planning. But should an event actually occur, King said CSUF is prepared to handle the situation with many response mechanisms, including the Active Shooter Response, in which officers are well-equipped and trained specifically to respond to the shooter. “[CSUF] is one of the few schools in the CSU system that has a written code for protocol for response to an active shooter,” King said.
The handout also noted University Police work in conjunction with the Fullerton Police Department and North Orange County S.W.A.T. to respond to an active shooter, and that during a shooting, “…it is safer to find cover where you are rather than to expose yourself by running away.” After the Virginia Tech massacre, the campus community was angered by the means of notifying students and faculty about the shootings. Although there are preventative and response measures being implemented, it should not mean people can let down their guard. “We cannot be all-seeing and allknowing,” King said. “We can notify the campus community so they can be on guard and aware. This is one of the most important lessons we learned from this situation.” King said that CSUF has a number of ways to inform people on campus about any life-threatening situations on campus. “CSUF has a Web-based notification system well before Virginia Tech, now schools are scrambling to connected,” King said. Public Address systems are also placed throughout campus, both on the interior and exterior of most buildings. Also, students can receive messages from e-mails via Blackboard, Portal messages, School messenger (similar to instant messenger) and postings updated on the campus Web site. “We are doing everything we possibly can and will continue to work to keep this campus safe,” King said.
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OPINION
Losing My Religion BY Dave
Bruemmer
To Be Or Not To Be Created Many people believe that the essentially telling us is that a Christian God must exist be- mysterious non-physical being cause there are so many believ- unlike any other, accomplished ers. However, with a third of this mind-boggling feat using the world being Christian, this methods that we know nothing means two thirds are not! So about! Oh, and He loves you. much for the Appeal to PopuThen there are guys like Lee larity! But majority rule is not Strobel, author of “The Case necessarily sufficient proof; the For Christ,” which somebody Earth wasn’t flat back when ev- gave me years ago in an attempt eryone thought it was. to reel me back into believing. Majority opinion can be I found it to be contrived and a good probability argument rather unbearable. Well now when those with opinions are he has more books, includconsidered experts. For exam- ing “The Case For A Creator,” ple: about 85 percent of Ameri- which I have perused, and in it cans believe in a he investigates God. Some of to see if conthem claim that tinual scientifthe arrow of The answer to how ic progression science points either confirms more and more the Universe came or refutes the to God with about is admittedly conclusion he every discov- incomplete. reached years ery. But I find ago - that God it curious that created everyamong our elite thing. And, of scientists (those course, he conelected to the National Acad- cludes that, in fact, God did emy of Sciences), only seven But before you are inspired percent of them believe in a to start scratching those checks personal God. That’s stagger- to Saddleback Church, where I ing. I think that the “85 per- once attended, and receive your cent believe” on the street says ticket to Heaven, there’s one more about humanity than it point of contention. No it isn’t does about God existing. the fact that they handed me The answer to how the Uni- propaganda saying I shouldn’t verse came about is admittedly look at it as having to give 10 incomplete. There are a lot of percent of my money away, but scientific ideas out there today: rather that God is letting me String Theory, M-Theory and keep 90 percent! I find that the Oscillating Universe Model much more comedic now than among others. There’s also a I did then. theistic explanation, “God diMy objection is that Strobel vinely willed the Universe into begins by putting himself in existence.” the role of an unbiased skeptic Which explanation is better, and essentially proposing that the scientific or theistic? he is embarking on a genuine For every problem and miss- research into the matter. Howing puzzle piece in the scientific ever, his method was to go out explanation, it is still head and and interview a handful of peoshoulders above the God expla- ple who already agree with his nation. In fact, the theistic ex- position! Now there are times planation is not even an expla- when a minority opinion turns nation because it doesn’t explain out to be correct, but when anything. What is the process researching you can’t simply by which a God can create a point to minority opinions and Universe? How does divine will then pat yourself on the back bring something into existence? like you did something. His At least the scientists have data, approach is clearly disingenuobservations, experimentation ous. and mathematical computaTo the hardened skeptic, tions to support their theories. books like this are not going They have something to go on. to convince them of anything, But with the theistic explana- and Strobel probably realizes tion there is nothing to go on. this. But those who already Frankly, the theistic explanation believe, or are on the fence and breaks down to: “It’s magic.” looking for a shove, I bet they What the creationists are just love it.
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Supreme Court Right To Restrict Certain Types of Abortion Individuals should be able make choices about their body, but not all. BY LAUREN MCKINNEY
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
Last month the Supreme Court upheld a law that banned a type of late-term abortion, a ruling that holds huge social, legal and political implications for the divisive issue and hot topic. Although I am a proud, registered republican, it has always been my belief that the government shouldn’t be able to tell me what I can and cannot do with my body. I find that the longer I am in college, the more liberal I become. I care about the environment and I am pro-choice,
which are clearly not very conservative. Even though my beliefs are strongly for abortion in the case of rape, incest and other incidents of sexual abuse, it’s just not right for irresponsible women to kill their children in a late term pregnancy. I never knew exactly how a lateterm abortion was performed until I did a little research about it. There are different methods, but the most common procedure performed in late-term pregnancies, is the Dilation and Extraction method, in other words, the skull of the child is cracked and the brain is removed, ultimately killing it. The child is then taken out through the birth canal. The bill banning late-term abortions passed 5-4 but it lacked a “health exception” for mothers who
may suffer extreme health complications when giving birth or even before, like in entopic pregnancies where the fetus grows in the fallopian tube of the mother. This has some validity, but entopic pregnancies can be terminated at a much earlier stage in the pregnancy, before the fetus even has a spinal chord or brain. Abortions in those cases shouldn’t be in the last trimester. Doesn’t it make sense that having your skull crushed and your brain removed is a major health complication? At that late in the game, any kind of abortion shouldn’t be accepted. If a woman is irresponsible enough to get unwantedly pregnant in the first place, she should definitely be getting an abortion within the first six weeks of knowing she is
pregnant. Why would anyone wait until the third trimester to terminate the pregnancy? That’s just plain stupid and cruel. Bottom line, there is no excuse for women to have these procedures performed at such a late stage in the pregnancy. If you don’t want the child, give it up for adoption, so it at least has a chance at a good life. Even though the government has stepped in regarding abortion, it seems like the decision has the support of the majority of the population, with the exception of extreme pro-abortion activists. On the other hand, the Supreme Court needs to watch where they’re stepping because it is the right of women, and human beings to be able to decide what happens with their bodies.
Bush’s Veto is More Evidence of Stupidity Bush rejects timetable for Iraq but his own plans have failed to work BY ALEKSANDRA WOJTALEWICZ Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
On Tuesday, President Bush vetoed a war-spending bill that gave a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. He said the bill would tell the enemy when we are leaving the area, allowing them to “mark their calendars” and doing so would be “a failure” and “irresponsible.” Yet the real failure is the ongoing war in Iraq. Within the four years the war in Iraq has been going on, nothing has changed. Yes the Iraqis got to hold an election—the country’s first steps towards democracy, the administration said. But really, who determines what goes on in that country? President Bush’s voice topples that of Jalal Talabani, and holding an election does not render a country a democracy – communist governments have election days and the people vote. And what is irresponsible is being the commander-in-chief and not having any strategy as to how to win the war. After all, if the administration did have a strategy, as they claim they have, then why is our military stretched so thin? There are a number of problems with stretching the military so thin. First, it shows that the administration who called for the war was unprepared to deal with every possible situation that could occur. Second, it puts the actual troops who are risking their lives in further danger. How many more lives will it take for the president to realize that the war is a lost cause?
By vetoing the bill, the president said he is supporting our troops by letting them have the funds they need to do their job. But the bill would do just that, provide them with funds for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. And although it is the military’s job to fight a war that is commanded by the president, it is the president’s job to do what is best for the country and its citizens. Spending billions of dollars that could otherwise be better spent, and keeping our troops safe instead of in harms way in a dirty and lost war, shows that the president is not doing his job. If the administration chose to back out of the war, the only thing that would change is the number of lives taken in Iraq. President Bush makes it a point to remind the American people why
our troops are in Iraq. Please remind me again why we are still there, to spread democracy and freedom to the Iraqi people? Since when did the administration take notes from Mother Teresa? What is most aggravating is that our government only supplies the public with vague general statements, making us believe we are winning the war. Yet statistics prove otherwise. As of 2007, $1.2 trillion was spent on the Iraq War, according to the New York Times. Over 3,500 troops have been killed. Over 63,000 civilian casualties have occurred. With over a trillion dollars, couldn’t we better the health care system by giving more money to cancer research and treating every American with heart disease? The leftover money could go towards
education, since nationwide, education is always under funded. And according to NBC, another big portion of the money could go towards the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, who urged for better baggage and cargo screening and stronger measures against nuclear proliferation. Over 3,500 families could have been spared grief and sorrow for knowing that even though their son or daughter was doing his or her virtuous job, the Iraq mess could have been prevented by better planning by the current administration. So unless President Bush realizes that his Iraq policies have failed, he needs to take responsibility and start bringing the troops home. Let Iraq put its new freedom and democracy to use by allowing it to govern itself.
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OPINION
May 3, 2007
The Daily TitanĘźs Coverage of College RepublicanĘźs Bake Sale
TITANS TALK BACK
“A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.� - Arthur Miller
EDITOR:
Titan Editorial Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960
What Our Job Really Is The other day, the execu- do. We, the news media, are tive editor of The Daily Titan received a phone call. The supposed to report important person calling him asked how and interesting events. We’re supposed to do it much money it would cost to with only facts. have us cover an event. Other editors’ reactions We’re supposed to give all ran from disbelief to mirth, the pertinent sides a say. but the phone call underAnd we’re supposed to do lined a serious problem: the it quickly enough that it’s still role of the press in our coun- meaningful. try is unclear. It’s not our job to explain, The person who called us for example, that American wasn’t alone in this misun- tax dollars are being wasted derstanding; our news editor – it’s our job to explain where has received several similar those dollars are going, what calls. they’re being used for. It’s The reason your job, this bothers as the us is because reader, it shows that So, we at The Daily to decide there’s a subwhether stantial num- Titan are going to try they’re beber of people to explain what it is we ing wastwho don’t are supposed to do. ed. understand B o t h how the press sides of is supposed to that coin work. are diffiAnd that’s not their fault cult. It’s hard to gather infor– it’s the collective fault of mation, especially from peothe media. ple who don’t want to divulge We have the ears of the na- what you want to know. tion, whether we’re welcome It’s hard to know what’s or not. Reporters break ev- fact and opinion, especially erything from election fraud when the two are used interto celebrity plastic surgery. changeably. We, as an industry, have But try to keep in mind this power to beam informa- that most of us are not trying tion directly into people’s to tell you how to think. lives, but for some reason it’s We’re trying to show you getting clouded and diluted. what’s happening in the So, we at The Daily Titan world as though you were are going to try to explain standing there watching it what it is we are supposed to yourself.
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My name is Alyse Fulbright and I’m the Chair of the CSUF College Republicans. I am writing in regards to the May 1st article, “CSUF Political Groups Speak Out,� in which my organization and I were featured. Your article got one thing right- I am pissed and I am not afraid to tell you why. Once again, the College Republicans’ Illegal Immigration Bake Sale has been inaccurately depicted. The Daily Titan has, for a second time, tried to explain what happened at our event and gotten it very wrong. As a communications major myself, I am disappointed in the Daily Titan’s ability to accurately and fairly report the news. What did happen was, our bake sale looked like any other, except the original prices for all items were crossed out and doubled for American citizens. All items were “free� for illegal immigrants. The point was to illustrate what is currently going on- American citizens pay higher taxes and illegal immigrants get services for free. It was a metaphor. And all these liberal groups, like M.E.Ch.A., that are pissed off and offended by the truth need a dose of reality. You can tell me until you are blue in the face that illegals pay taxes (such as sales tax on purchases) and I won’t even argue with you, but it is a proven fact that illegal immigrants cost the system more than they pay into it and illegal immigration is costing U.S. citizens millions of dollars. Our bake sale was satire, and satire is protected speech whether the other side gets it or not. Also, the very first sentence of this article reads “college campuses are typically scrutinized as the nesting place for left-wing politics, but like many stereotypes, reality tells a different story.� I would beg to differ. This article only further proved that “stereotype.� Notice that the College Republicans are the only conservative club on campus? Of course there are students who think conservatively, but to say that our campus is not a nesting place for left-wing politics because such students exist is to be blind to the truth. The first thing I told Stacy Clements when we began that interview was “I’ll warn you, I am very wary of
the Daily Titan.� This article only made me more so, and I hope that everybody takes what they (and every other media outlet, for that matter) say with a grain of salt and if you are interested in knowing more about our organization, I encourage you to contact me or come out to one of our meetings next semester. The time and location are still to be determined but you are more than welcome to join us-- and that goes for our opposition, too. We are more than happy to defend and explain our viewpoints. Thanks. Alyse Fulbright Chair, CSUF College Republicans EDITOR: I was disappointed in reading Carol Rojas’ editorial on the second language exit requirement, “Foreign Language Mandatory 4/16.� For a campus that prides itself on diversity and knowledge of second languages (at least 1 in 5 students speak English as a second language on campus) Ms. Rojas sells her campus short on its ability to prepare students to have “a global perspective� and “capitalize on the uniqueness of our region� with its “cultural strengths� and “its proximity to Latin America and the Pacific Rim� (important goals from the CSUF Mission Statement.) Beyond this, there are a few inaccuracies in the article that need to be corrected. It is stated that CSUF is considering making foreign language a GE requirement. One hundred and 200 level foreign language classes have carried GE credit for years, but they are all not part of any mandatory general education requirement. Students may choose a variety of courses to fulfill their GE requirement in the III.B.2 Introduction to the Humanities category-from Foreign Languages to Liberal Studies to Comparative Religion. Second, it is stated that all students will be required to take an additional foreign language course once the second language exit requirement is implemented. This is actually not true. The following students will not be required to take an additional foreign language class: 1. Students in high unit majors whose departments have requested
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an exemption 2. Freshmen who have completed 3 years of foreign language study in high school 3.Transfer students who have completed 3 semesters of foreign language study before they transfer to CSUF 4. Students who complete two semesters of American Sign Language 5. Students who have successfully completed a study abroad program of one semester or more in a country in which the language of instruction was not English 6. Students who demonstrate intermediate level proficiency in two skills through a commercial test, a challenge exam of a third semester language class or an oral interview. In fact, Ms. Rojas, as a bilingual, will never have to take additional units because she will likely take an oral interview test, and have met the requirements of the exit requirement. Third, the author states that research shows that taking a language class later in life won’t help students’ long-term language abilities. This may only be true if the current twosemester only (beginning) requirement is retained. Stephen Krashen, a well-known second language acquisition researcher, has stated that the intermediate level is a pivotal stage at which students can become more creative with language and independently adapt language for their own needs and interests. As far as adults’ ability to learn languages, the research is clear that adults are fully capable and competent to learn languages inside the classroom (Long, 1996; Savignon, 1997; Ellis, 1997; Gass & Selinker, 2001; Pica, 2002). Why should students look forward to the implementation of the second language exit requirement? As the largest CSU campus, we will represent a model of what global communication is all about. As Ms. Rojas herself notes, “When we consider the current political climate brimming with international war zones, genocide and human rights violations, being able to understand each other becomes vital to the future of humankind.� Knowing a language is a key to understanding and accessing the cultural values of the rest of the world. Students should worry less about the possible effect of another class and think more of the positive
effect of studying with peers who actually comprehend what it means to know an additional language as a gateway to a broader community and world! Dr. Janet L Eyring Department Chair Department of Modern Languages and Literatures California State University
Online Response: Regarding “A Veto is Not a Victory 5/2,� It is difficult to tell whether or not the editorial writers were intending this as a sick joke. We are lectured to “look outside the box,� after we are told that “our� government chose to “make a run on Baghdad over a cautious advance.� Allow me to “look outside the box,� and make a third suggestion. Namely, that the invasion itself was a monstrous crime, regardless of the pace of advance on Baghdad. And, that those who oppose this war must demand immediate, unconditional withdrawal. Notwithstanding the claims of “our� government, the invasion and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan were imperialist wars of plunder. The ongoing, daily carnage that has resulted from this crime is the responsbility of the bloodsoaked capitalist class that rules this country. Additionally, it is not true that the two main capitalist parties of racism and war are refusing to compromise. They are at one when it comes to the fundamental interests of the class they serve. The purely superficial differences that exist, such as meaningless non-binding deadlines for the withdrawal of nebulous “combat troops,� are over how best to achieve these imperial interests. The democrats are simply concerned that the oddly demented Bush regime is tarnishing the image of U.S. imperialism. Their anxiety is that this will make it more difficult to wage imperialist wars in the future. In the meantime, these same democrats authorize an additional $120 billion for more death and destruction in Iraq, while planning for more wars in, for example, Iran and North Korea. Tyler McMillen posted 5/02/07
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OPINION
TITANS TALK BACK
“A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.” - Arthur Miller
EDITOR: The article, “Losing My Religion: Honey, Get the Door 4/19”, made some strong assertions about the beliefs, practices and history of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The criticisms made in the article are by no means new, but are actually fairly common. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses I hope to be able to shed some light on some of the issues that were raised last week so that the readers of this newspaper can benefit from an accurate understanding of our organization. Like decent people all over the world, Jehovah’s Witnesses abhor the sexual and physical abuse of innocent children. Within our congregations accusations of child molestation are taken very seriously and treated with great urgency. Those who are found guilty of this horrendous act are severely disciplined by the congregation, which may include their expulsion from the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (1 Corinthians 5:11-13). In lands and states where laws have been passed that mandate that the authorities be contacted, Jehovah’s Witnesses dutifully obey the law. In such cases, the child molester would be handed over to the secular authorities, without any help or protection from the congregation. However, if such an individual demonstrated sincere and heartfelt repentance, he could be reinstated into the congregation in time (James 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 2:8-11). He would be assisted and monitored by spiritually qualified men to help him overcome and control his weakness. In addition, it is the official policy of
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all 99,770 congregations of Witnesses worldwide to never allow a known child molester to hold any position of responsibility. As Christians, we believe it is our duty to both God and our fellow man to lead clean, upright lives (Colossians 3:23, 24). The second issue that was mentioned in the article is the integrity of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. The article incorrectly assumes that the New World Translation is wholly unaccepted by the scholarly community without providing any sources for such a serious claim. Some Hebrew and Greek scholars, all of whom are non-Witnesses, have even praised the NWT for its literalness, careful verb renderings, consistency, faithfulness to master texts and ease of reading. In referring to the NWT of the Christian Greek Scriptures (New Testament), British scholar Alexander Thomson wrote “The translation is evidently the work of skilled and clever scholars, who have sought to bring out as much of the true sense of the Greek text as the English language is capable of expressing.”(— The Differentiator, April 1952, pages 52-7) This statement and other examples are enough to disprove the claim that the scholarly community completely disapproves of the NWT, as was insinuated in the article. If someone has further questions about any of the issues that were raised, you can talk to one of us on our frequent visits door to door or go to our official Web site www.watchtower.org for more information. Steven G. Gomez Undeclared
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we strive to keep an open dialogue with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar and spelling. Direct all comments, questions or concerns, along with your full name and major, to executive editor Adam Levy at alevy@dailytitan.com.
Fixing Laws after Virginia Tech Shooting Just Too Late BY MELISSA FITZGERALD
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
The domino effect after the horrific rampage at Virginia Tech continues as Virginia’s Governor, Timothy M. Kaine, announced that he has changed the policy on purchasing guns. Unfortunately, this change comes much too late as the damage has sadly, already been done. Gov. Kaine is changing the gun purchase policy to disallow disturbed individuals the ability to purchase firearms, but is this really the best he can do? Changing just one portion of Virginia’s current gun purchasing policy is not going to change much in the way of purchasing weapons or much of anything for that matter. The gun policy should be looked over again to make sure there are no more supposed “loop holes” and also to check to make sure that it is a comprehensive policy. The problem itself is not just the guns but also the disturbed individuals themselves. A person
who is mentally disturbed is un- potentially exposed more of society predictable, at best, and if they are than just the students at Virginia a danger to themselves the ability to Tech. purchase firearms should never be an Cho’s mental health was not the option. only problem, it was also the system If the opportunity to purchase that failed. weapons for those deemed disturbed It is true that the government is present, we will and people in find out too late power cannot plan what the person is for every possible The legislation that capable of. problem that may A blaring over- allowed the loophole arise but common sight of the policy to exist could have po- sense should be was the ability of tentially exposed more used when lookSeung-Hui Cho ing at policies that to purchase guns, of society than just the do not work on padespite his mental students at Virginia per, let alone in achealth problems or Tech. tion. any treatment he The Virginia was ordered to unTech administrators dergo, because he were unprepared did not disclose them. for a man on a homicidal rampage Cho had reason not to disclose but, unfortunately, they were also them as he probably would have not prepared to effectively commubeen refused. nicate, keeping keep their students Using the honor system for ap- informed. plications for firearms before the In light of Columbine, schools Virginia Tech Massacre was a crucial and colleges should be much more mistake. The legislation that allowed prepared for these circumstances if the loophole to exist could have they arise. As a society we now know
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what people have been capable of in the past, and as for the future we can only prepare for situations that we have seen. Kaine has gone a step in the right direction but what have the administrators at Virginia Tech done? More can be done to toughen not only the laws that arms sellers abide by, but also the school emergency plans and any other way in which a person may buy a gun, be it by auction or gun show. The massacre was a comprehensive problem that needed to be addressed not only with the school but also the laws governing gun purchases which we are only now seeing. If a person really wants to purchase a firearm then he or she will find a way, but at least we can say the rules were strict enough and it was not through any fault of the government that they were able to purchase one. Follow common sense in all matters and do not take away a person’s civil liberty unless is affects the protection of others.
Finally: An Easy, Effective Solution to Genocide Solution to ending genocide lies in our stockpile of nuclear weapons BY SEAN J. CUMBERLAND Daily Forty-Niner Cal State-Long Beach 05/02/2007
(U-WIRE) LONG BEACH, Calif. - Aside from the few Neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members among us, almost every student on this campus can agree that genocide is a horrible, despicable and nauseating thing. Nonetheless, it continues to go on throughout the world. (Paid advertisement: For the world’s lowest room rates, book your next vacation at the fabulous Hotel Rwanda! Bring the whole family.) In this instance, as in many instances, we can all agree that there is a problem. Agreeing on a solution is, as always, much more difficult. The first option (and the one currently being employed) is to do
nothing. This is perhaps not the most effective of possible solutions, however. As the old saying goes, “Nothing from nothing leaves nothing ...” A second solution is the use of diplomacy through the United Nations. But this is akin to sending a lawyer to Adolph Hitler with a letter written with strongly-worded legal language asking him to please stop the Holocaust. Again, we end up not accomplishing much (not to mention wondering why we never heard back from our lawyer). A third, more decisive action would be sending U.S. troops to countries engaging in the practice in order to put a stop to it. But if the Iraq war has taught us anything, it’s that any time U.S. troops enter a country, they have a hell of time getting out. The long-term consequences of such an action may be too much to bear. But all is not lost. There is, in fact, an easy, convenient and effective solution to the problem: nuclear weapons!
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Just where are we going to get nuclear weapons?” You’re in luck. You see, a few years back, we had something called the Cold War (which, contrary to popular belief, was not in fact the battle between Mr. Freeze and the caped crusaders Batman and Robin). There were missiles pointed in all directions, monkeys in space, investigations by Joe McCarthy -- these were more innocent times for America (innocent times that produced a lot of nukes). There were many casualties of the Cold War, but the greatest tragedy of all was that we never got to use a single one of these suckers. As a U.S. taxpayer and a fan of action films, I feel that we were very much cheated. But now, we’ve got stockpiles of weapons just lying around, not doing anyone any good with no communist enemies to destroy -- until now. The new U.S. foreign policy in dealing with nations that engage in genocide: blow it off the face
of the earth. No negotiations, no warnings, no exceptions. You are either with us, or you are with genocide. The best part of using nuclear weapons is that it will end the killing with little or no negative consequences for the U.S. It is a win-win situation for peace-loving citizens all over the world. Even after we’ve ended the global war on genocide, there will still be plenty of nuclear missiles to go around. This should aid us in solving that pesky situation in Iraq: pull the troops out and level the whole country. In addition to ending all of the violence between Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds, the Bush administration will finally be able to save face now that there really will be WMDs in Iraq. (The fact that we brought them there is largely irrelevant.) And, in 100 to 200 years, when the radiation wears off, we can finally build that idyllic, democratic Iraq that the neo-conservatives promised us before the war started.
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CSUF’s Petite Pugilist Packs A Punch The fight is over. It lasted just one minute and 20 seconds. The fighter stands under the lights as BY ERIC BARTOLOME the referee raises her arm in the air, deFor the Daily Titan claring her the victor. introspect@dailytitan.com She’s Jessica Marie Pene - a third-year photojournalism major and professional The fighter stands tranquil. Mixed Martial Arts fighter. She breathes steadily, focusing on Pene might not strike many as the her opponent across the ring. As the fighting type. She’s just 110 pounds and bell pierces the air, she approaches. looks too pretty to be punched. Knees bent, fists ready. But Pene has trained hard and perseThe two exchange vered to earn her blows in a flurry. The professional record fighter sends a knee to of 2-0-0. her opponent’s chin, Two years ago snapping her head Pene stepped into back. a local boxing gym Quickly the battle looking to learn how moves to the ground as to fight. the fighter mounts her “It’s just someopponent’s back. Lockthing I always wanting her arms around the ed to do,” she said. opponent’s neck, she em“When I was young ploys a submission methmy parents wouldn’t od called the “rear naked support it. So when choke.” Tightening her I was old enough to thighs and arching her financially support back, the fighter squeez- ❏ Check out the multimedia it, I started traines with all her strength. section of dailytitan.com for video ing.” If her opponent does coverage of third-year photojourThe first time she not give up the blood nalism major and professional sparred, Pene could flow to her brain will Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Jessica barely breathe. stop and she will pass Pene. While she had out. grown up playing Her opponent weakens. Her sports, the effects of partying, drinking face turns bright red as she and smoking had taken there toll on her gasps for air. She taps the mat body. with her hand. Her stamina was weak and her disci-
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READY TO FIGHT - Jessica Pene, a third-year photojournalism major and professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter always wanted to fight. Pene followed her dream to a 2-0-0 professional record.
pline poor. “After the first time I sparred I was like, I don’t want to smoke anymore,” she said. “I found something that I really wanted to do so I just quit all of it.” While punching pads and learning fighting techniques, Pene discovered a
chance for a new beginning. In training, Pene found something to look forward to. As she progressed as a fighter, she discovered a sense of balance and self-respect. As she started regularly entering the gym, male fighters would look critically at the girl who was trying to fight. Pene won them over with her dedication. She immersed herself in fight culture and garnered the help of trainer Jeremy Williams. She trained twice a day, six days a week. Pene went to every class the gym offered and learned Muay Thai (a kickboxing techSEE FIGHTER - PAGE 10
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A Day In The Life Of A Fitness Competitor alevy@dailytitan.com
For the past year, Kali Knapp has been on a quest for the perfect body. Aside from juggling a full-time school schedule, the 20-year-old kinesiology major has been in intense preparation for her debut into the world of figure competitions, which judge primarily on attributes such as
tone, symmetry and beauty, at the Orange County Muscle Classic, an annual showcase for bodybuilders. The groundwork has been laid by a year of intense workouts with her trainer David Ellis, complemented by a specialized diet, all dedicated towards a few fleeting moments under the hot lights of the stage. Here is a chronicle of her experiences leading up to the day of the show: Sunday April 22, 9:00 p.m. On the Sunday night before the
competitions, Knapp is optimistic – and exasperated – as she heads towards her first test under the limelight. “It’s all coming together – the excitement and nervousness are there,” she said. “I have no energy, but I have to find it somewhere.” For the last two weeks, she has intensified her already rigorous routine, putting in excess of two hours each day on weight training and cardiovascular workouts. Her strict diet has been of egg whites, grapefruit, chicken and fish. She said the inspiration for working through the final days of training are fueled by the veteran guidance she has received at the hands of Ellis and his wife, Alexa, also a competitor. “They guide me,” Knapp said. “They understand what it takes to get there.” Saturday, April 29 5:00 a.m. Though the sun has yet to rise over the Rancho Cucamonga sky, Knapp’s big day has begun. She leaves her home, ready for the day’s festivities. Before heading to the show in Anaheim, she stops at a friend’s house in Corona to have her hair and makeup done, an important step in the beautifying assembly line she will pass through on this day. Afterwards, she consumes a meal consisting of oatmeal, a buffalo burger and cold sweet potatoes. “Oh the joys of training,” she said, hoping the sacrifice and discipline will soon pay off. 8:00 a.m. Knapp arrives at Anaheim High School to check in for the show. She said she got a jolt of nervous excitement upon seeing the other competitors. “I think they look great, it gets you in the moment,” she said. Upon check-in, she is measured to determine what category she will be competing in, at 5 foot 8 inches Knapp is placed in the tall class. she has to pay $75 for her National Phy-
sique Committee (NPC) card and a contest entry, in addition to the $650 she spent earlier on swimsuits. She said that preparing for the contest has been arduous on her finances. “I’m a broke ass athlete,” she said, noting that some of her expenses have been covered via sponsorship by Ellis’ gourmet food company. Noon By now, all of the entrants and most of the audience have arrived for the prejudging part of the contest. The campus has been transformed into muscle central. The audience inside of Cook Auditorium is buzzing as a group of older men pose on the stage during the Men’s Masters Figure 45-plus category. Outside of the performance hall, it looks like a pumped-up swim meet as male and female body builders mill about in tanks tops and sweat suits, covering
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up the bodies they will be unwrapping to the public in a short time. Knapp looks exquisite in a studded velvet swimsuit as she stands by a group of lockers. Looking like a real-life Barbie doll, the upbeat Ellis dabs a sponge brush along her physique, dyeing her skin an orange-brown shade under the principle of contrasting under the lights. He is guardedly optimistic about his young student’s chances. “Structurally, everything’s there,”
Ell i s said. “ It is her first show and [the judges] are always harder on the rookies.” 2:00 p.m. Game on. As the preliminary round commences, Knapp walks onto the stage with a line of four other well-built competitors, wearing a circle with the number “174” on it. She is a vision of good posture, resembling a toned-up Vanna White with a smile beaming while standing center stage. 3:00 p.m. In the crowd, a dozen or so family and friends have shown up to support her, marveling at the transformation she has her willed herself to produce. “I was surprised when I saw her,” said sister Karla, 25, who made the trek from Colorado to witness the show. “I haven’t seen her in a while, so I hadn’t seen her progress.” Her mother Jill Wilke resonated with maternal pride as she said, “It’s good that she’s doing well at it, though I would like to see a bigger suit.” Wilke said that whatever
FITNESS QUEEN - Cali Knapp, a 20year-old kinesiology major works and tones her body to compete in figure competitions.
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FIGHTER: LIFE WITHIN THE RING
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TOTALLY TONED - Kali Knapp works out in the kinesiology weight room.
FITNESS: THE MOMENT OF TRUTH HAS ARRIVED
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the results were, she thought her daughter did a commendable job of working towards her goal. “It’s very arbitrary,� she said of the judging process. “It doesn’t matter what happens, it’s the attitude of doing your best that counts.� 10:15 p.m. The award ceremony is drawing to a close and the results of women’s figure competitions are among the last to be announced. Most of the bronze trophies, cast in the image of a body, have been dispensed. The ladies are cattle-called back for a flurry of quarter turns for the jury before the final decisions are made. A remix of Christina Aguilera’s “Ain’t no other man� plays on the loudspeakers as the sculpted ladies persevere through their final revolutions to appease the judges. The top five in Knapp’s class are called, and she is among the chosen. The moment of truth has arrived. In ascending order the names are
called, and each passing name represents a higher finish. One by one, the names are called and Knapp’s is omitted – the second place finisher’s name is called – not hers – Knapp’s trainers, friends and family explode with an ovation of happiness. Kali has won first place in her class, reaching the light at the end of the long and strenuous tunnel she has been sweating towards the last 12 months. 11:00 p.m. At the commencement of the show, Knapp stands with a horde of family and friends in the lobby of the auditorium, holding a resplendent bouquet, while swilling a Pepsi, the first she has had in quite some time. She basks in the moment, enjoying the cool of the night, as she can finally rest after jumping the first hurdle in the highly competitive world of figure competitions. She said of her immediate plans, “I’m gonna sleep in tomorrow and not gonna work out – and I’m gonna pig out.�
nique), jui jitsu and wrestling. “She came in and started training and we couldn’t get rid of her,� said Williams. “And it turned out to be a good thing.� Pene’s interests now take her beyond the ring. When she’s not choking out opponents, Pene works at expressing her creative side as a photography student at CSUF. After college she hopes to start a career in interior design. To support herself, Pene works as a catering supervisor at Angel’s stadium. Recently she was hired as a makeup artist for Mac Cosmetics. In person, Pene’s quiet demeanor and slender build may fool some to thinking she’s soft. But in training she fights with men who often outweigh her by more than 30 pounds. She has sustained at least two major injuries. While sparring she has had her knee pop out of its socket and in another sparring match her opponent body slammed her to the ground, twisting her lower vertebrae. She quotes her trainer who says that “people are either born tough or they have to get the tough beaten into them.� While Pene believes she has always been “tough for her size,� she thinks training has allowed her to become more mentally strong. Pene’s biggest fans are her roommate, Jenny, her brother Matthew and her mother, Trish. After watching her last fight her fans hope Pene’s success continues. “I’ve never been more proud of her for anything as I have for this fight,� said Matthew. “I
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have never seen her so dedicated toward anything. Her technique and dedication really showed that night.� But Trish still worries whenever her daughter steps into the ring. Still, she sees how the sport has made her daughter “stronger, more secure and more accomplished.� She’s proud of her daughter and believes that, as a fighter, she can be a role model for many young girls. “I work at a car dealership and I show [video] to all the guys at work,� Trish said. “They think it’s awesome. When they see it on video they’re impressed.� Pene’s last fight was a landmark for female MMA. The fight was part of the first sanctioned female MMA event in California. While the sport is still in its infancy, Pene hopes that female MMA will grow more popular. According to Pene, female MMA is more than just “girls pulling hair in a cat fight.� When Pene steps into the ring she feels a calm that carries away all her worries. Pene doesn’t know what motivates her to step into the ring
TOUGH BEAUTY- Although Jessica Pene’s mother, Trish worries every time her daughter enters the ring, she is very proud. and knockout someone she has never met. She does know that in two years she has come to love the sport.
“I don’t know why, but I know that I absolutely love it,� she said, “and that I would be very unhappy if this wasn’t in my life.�
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WAR: IRAQ AND VIETNAM QUAGMIRES BEAR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES While Le’s metaphor may be taken from the history books, Matthewson’s first-hand experience describes both situations being fought by American soldiers with no clear direction or claim against an enemy who understands the importance of fighting a war of attrition. “The American people just don’t see any clear objectives or strategy is the first point of similarity,” Matthewson said. “The second [point] is the Americans in both Vietnam and Iraq don’t have anything at stake… when there’s nothing at stake you’re simply an occupying force … almost like even though you’re participating in the conflict, you are really not a part of it, you are observing structured chaos.” While she waits for her unit to be activated, this constant association between both wars hits very close to home for Le, who is an American-born Vietnamese. Her mother moved to the United States in 1975 during the fall of Saigon. As the war in Iraq moves into its fourth year, the number of casualties now exceeds 3,000. If the parallels between the Iraq and Vietnam wars are indicators, Matthewson said the future looks bleak. “There is no end in sight to our involvement in Iraq, this war could be going on for another ten years,” Matthewson said in his small office littered with books by the likes of ancient Greek historian Thucydides. Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian Wars describes the importance of using war only as a last resort in order to avoid rushing into an invasion that can be filled with unanticipated causalities. A lesson Matthewson said he thinks is vital. Still others said they feel that pairing Vietnam and Iraq is an unfair
comparison. American mindset is almost indisGordon Morris Bakken, professor tinguishable. of history and military at Cal State “All democracies will go along Fullerton doesn’t see the Vietnam with a war, that at first will have a War as a prelude to what is in store rally around the flag effect, but all for the United States in Iraq. democracies want these wars to be “There are similarities and differ- over very quickly, and the more they ences, but each war is unique.” Bak- [the wars] drag out, the more impaken said. “To say that’s ‘where we’re tient they [the citizens] become.” heading’ as a nation, that involves a Le said South Vietnam depended lot of linear thinking.” on the United States too much, just The Vietnam War is often referred as Iraq has become too dependent to as the only war the United States on American involvement. didn’t win, yet some say it may not “When we finally realize how it’s be alone in that distinction for long. not worth it, we’ll just leave them, According to Time Magazine, rough- just as we did Vietnam,” Le said. ly seven in 10 Americans think that There are also stark comparisons the war in Iraq in the actual waris going badly. fare itself. More than half The U.S. miliwish the United tary in Iraq, as in A primary similarity States had stayed Vietnam, faces an home. In 2003, enemy willing to is the enemy is indisPresident Bush die for their betinguishable from the successfully ralliefs. The difficult civilian population. lied support for terrain creates an war against Iraq. uncertain battleThat support has ground as well as – G M B declined steadily deadly challenges CSUF professor as the casualty for American solcount as risen. diers, and there is In a poll a constant strugconducted by gle to separate CNN/USA Today/ Gallup prior to combats from civilians, a struggle the Libby indictment, public opin- familiar to soldiers who served in ion was split at 49 percent calling Vietnam. the war was a mistake and 49 per“A primary similarity is the enemy cent saying it was not. is indistinguishable from the civilian In comparison, the American population,” Bakken said. public initially supported involveThe enemy was misrepresented ment in Vietnam. By late 1967, a particularly in the mid-1960s. All plurality agreed with the statement opposition was labeled communist that it was a mistake to have gotten and the phrase “Viet Cong” was ininvolved in the war. troduced. Similarly, Iraqi insurgents This change in support in both are deemed “fanatics,” “militants” or cases seems eerily identical to Mat- “terrorists.” thewson who said he believes that Retrning Vietnam veterans faced both wars’ overall impact on the ridicule as well as inadequate health
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care. Many still remain homeless today. While not all injured soldiers returning from Iraq are met with extreme inadequacies as those found at Walter Reed, military medical care can be considered strained. Matthewson, who spent the latter part of 1970 visiting with injured troops who were receiving care at a Fitzsimons Veteran’s Hospital in Denver, saw that the veterans were treated diligently and cared for with quality service after sacrificing their bodies in Vietnam. However, he said he is disgusted with the care troops from Iraq and Afghanistan have received in veterans hospitals around the nation, blaming the Bush Administration. At its opening in August of 2006, the Wounded Warrior Center in Camp Pendleton asked for a ceiling fan, just one of many things the center is lacking. Among the other items listed on the center’s wish list: vacuum cleaners, silverware and coffee makers. “The only thing we really need now is a pressure washer,” said Sgt. Shannon, barracks manager at the center. Despite the need for such items, the facility has the distinction of being one of the better care centers wounded soldiers can hope to be sent. “In the world of military medical facilities, the center can be considered the closet thing the Marine Corps has to posh,” Patrick Mott wrote in the March 29 edition of the OC Metro. The center has 26 beds. As a result, the waiting list is long. Most patients who come to the Wounded Warrior center have received medical care elsewhere. They come to the center to get better and to rehabilitate. Another difference between the wars is the manner in which both were delivered to the public. The news published during Vietnam often resulted in the American people becoming less favorable of the war after viewing its atrocities,
and Matthewson said he believes this resulted in the absence of thorough reporting and impartial presentation of facts from the Iraq war. “In Vietnam you had very aggressive reporting, the American public saw exactly what was going on…there’s nothing comparable to that in Iraq, there’s no real time live journalism that is critical reporting of the war,” Matthewson said. Another major difference between the war on terror and the Vietnam War is the presence of women in the military. “Women are now in combat positions.” Bakken said. “Most women in Vietnam were medical personnel.” Le is now four years into her fiveyear contract and has come to accept that she may be eventually deployed to Iraq. She said there are rumors that her unit will be activated but those rumors have been around for
a year. Le adds that because she is a woman, she would be safe on the base fulfilling her duties as a videographer, making movies and presentations for events or just doing paperwork duties. “I would like to go, if just to have it on my resume,” Le said. “How many people can put that experience on their resume?” Although for many the notion of risking your life in a war that many believe has no legitimacy in participating in might be considered too extreme for a simple mention on a job resume, Matthewson said he believes history should have already taught a lesson. “I hope our future policy makers would learn one lesson – that war is only the last policy resort and it always has unintended consequences,” Matthewson said.
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or blended, and 22 oz. Coronas for $12. Also, don’t forget to check out the new CPK K-Meter out in right field to see how many strikeouts have been recorded by the Angels pitcher that day. There are some new faces to pay attention to on the field once the game starts. Gary Matthews Jr. in centerfield, Shea Hillenbrand at DH, and Jus-
tin Speier and Darren Oliver in the bullpen are new additions to this year’s team. Some young guns thrown into the starting lineup this year are Casey Kotchman at first, Howie Kendrick at second, and Mike Napoli behind the plate. Some were worried about Matthews Jr. due to his off-season incident with HGH accusations, but he is definitely earning his $10 million a year. Once the game is finally over, finish off your drink, grab what you
can from the gift shops, and begin the search for your car. If you feel like recapping the game over a few drinks, check out the Hooters nearby on East Katella Avenue. They have lots of happy hour prices before and after the game. Also, you can head over to Downtown Disney and hang out at the ESPN Zone and watch highlights of the game you were just at. So take a day off and check out an Angels day-game, but remember to get your tickets early, drive safely, and have a great day at the ballpark.
Ducks Itching to Move on and Close Out Their Series Local hockey team comes out to battle Vancouver at the Honda Center BY SHAWN TRONDSEN
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
BY BRIAN LICHTERMAN/For the Daily Titan A GREAT VIEW – Angel Stadium is considered one of the most beautiful parks in the Major Leagues. Of course the product on the field is important as well and the Angels, under owner Artie Moreno, have made some moves during the offseason. The Angels signed centerfielder and leadoff man Gary Matthews Jr. to a five-year, $50 million contract, in order to improve a team that is expected to contend for a World Series championship for years to come.
With an overtime goal by Travis Moen, the Anaheim Ducks flexed their feathers to a 3-1 series lead over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, shocking a sellout Vancouver crowd. The Ducks won both games in Vancouver, and will return to Anaheim on Thursday with hopes of clinching the series at home. A home win for the second-seeded Anaheim is something local fans want to see and something the team wants to happen sooner than later. “I’ll be there Thursday night,” said Paul Matthews, a 22-year-old junior. “I don’t think there is anything better in sports than seeing your favorite team win a playoff series at home.” Should the Ducks continue on their widely-predicted path to the Western Conference Finals, they will face the victor of the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings series. The No. 1 seeded Red Wings seem to have met an equal challenge in the Sharks, who as of Wednesday lead the series 2-1. If the Red Wings fall, it will be an all-California Western Final for the first time in the history of the league, supporting the notion that many of the notable teams in the league are
now in the Western Conference. Like its arena-brother basketball, the NHL has seen a rise in its western teams, while many of the eastern playoff teams found themselves stumbling into the postseason. “The regular season doesn’t matter at this point,” said Erik Valdez, a 20-year-old sophomore and avid New York Rangers fan. “Once the playoffs start, it’s a whole new game. Everyone is in first place.”
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The Rangers seem to have used that philosophy in their path through the postseason. The No. 6 seeded Rangers skated circles around their first round opponent, No. 3 Atlanta, sweeping the Thrashers in style, and setting up an Eastern Conference Semifinal against No. 1 Buffalo. “We just need to keep the puck away from [Chris] Drury,” Valdez said. “If we can do that, we can win.” The Rangers and Sabres series is
tied at two games a piece, but the Sabres have home-ice advantage, leaving two of the final three games in Buffalo. The winner will face either No. 2 New Jersey Devils, or No. 4 Ottawa Senators. Even fair-weather hockey fans remember the Devils in their 2003 Stanley Cup Final, when they beat the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Devils are looking to return to Lord Stanley’s graces, and according to odds-makers and hockey fans, could have the chance to do so against the Ducks. The Devils have been to the finals four times since 1995, winning three of those visits. Ducks fans would like to see the familiar jerseys from Jersey in the finals, but with a different outcome than four years ago. “I want revenge,” said Steve Wright, a 25-year-old graduate student and Ducks fan. “I still remember how disappointing that loss was. I would be happy to see the Ducks return the favor.” Ducks’ defensemen Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger were nominated for the Norris Trophy on Tuesday, an award for the best defenseman in the NHL. While both won the award on different teams, they are only the third set of teammates to be nominated in the same year. The Ducks will look to their defensive stars for an early victory against Vancouver Thursday night. If the Ducks play well and win their series, they will look to be one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2007.
Unranked Titans Baseball Team Looks to Bounce Back at Home This Weekend BY STEVEN WALTERS
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team finds itself in a unfamiliar position, a place they have not
been in three years. They find themselves not in the nations elite as they have been knocked out of the nation’s Top 25 poll by Baseball America. The last time the Titans (27-16, 7-5) were not ranked was in May of
2004 after they lost one game in their three game series to the UC Riverside Highlanders. The Highlanders swept the Titans this past weekend, prompting their drop from the Top 25. Titans Head Coach George Hor-
ton knows his team is now facing an uphill battle, and they need to start that climb this weekend against UC Santa Barbara. “We need to get back on track and grind out three victories,” Horton said.
After being on the road for the past five games, the Titans will finally come back to Goodwin Field to play in front of their home crowd. The sweep at the hands of the Highlanders should be enough motivation for the Titans to come out
hungry, something that Gauchos Head Coach Bob Brontsema is concerned about. “Obviously they are going to be hungry,” said Brontsema. “But I don’t think they will need any extra motivation.”
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Making the Most of a Ballpark Outing I M O
BY Jaime
A day at Angel Stadium as explained through the eyes of the typical fan
The Big Fight Between Two Egos
BY BRIAN LICHTERMAN For the Daily Titan sports@dailytitan.com
Nearly 43 years after Angel Stadium was built, to most, it’s still “The Big A.” The Angels have played their games there since baseball in Orange County has existed. In 1966, Angel Stadium opened its gates and drew an opening day crowd of 31,660. This year’s season opener, a sellout, drew 45,050. The stadium has endured many changes and renovations throughout the years, mainly from 1996-99 when the stadium said goodbye to the Rams and returned to baseball only. In 2007 there are new bars, restaurants, pavilions, and sponsors to make the stadium an even better experience. Pre-planning is a must before attending a game. If you really want to blend in and be part of the crowd, make sure you wear your brightest red shirt and an Angels hat if you have one. First thing to do is check out angelsbaseball.com and decide whether or not you want to buy tickets online. The rates are the same as they are at the ballpark, but you can order tickets in advance online without leaving your house, and there’s a possibility of the game selling out if you wait too long. Also, the promotion schedule is there, so you can see what kind of free swag will be given out. Individual game tickets can run anywhere from $150 to sit behind the plate in the diamond club, down to $12 to sit out in the nose bleeds in left or right field. However, a $12 ticket will get you through the gates, and as the innings go on and people start to leave, you can inch your way closer to the field. I recommend trying out a day-game, since you’ll be out of there and back home before dinner. Upon arriving at the game, the
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BY BRIAN LICHTERMAN/For the Daily Titan HALOS HEAVEN – Angel Stadium provides a great view of the game from many different seating options. In 2007, there new features to enhance the ballpark experience for fans all over Southern California, including a new team store. next decision to make is parking. Stadium parking is $8, and if you get there early enough, you can get pretty close to the stadium. The parking lot opens two and a half hours before the scheduled first pitch. Other parking such as street parking can be found on Orangewood Avenue, Douglass Road and State College Boulevard, but you’ll have a bit of a walk if you decide to park for free. When you arrive at the stadium, hopefully early and after a frosty in the parking lot, you can head down to the field and watch batting practice. Most of the players will be on and off the field taking pitches in the batting cage and getting some fielding practice in before the game. If you get lucky, you might even be able to lure over some players and get an autograph or two, so don’t
forget to bring along a hat, baseball, or notepad. Next, do yourself a favor and take a stroll through the “terrace level” before you settle down in your seats. The terrace level is the only level in the stadium that lets you walk around the entire field on the same story. There are lots of new additions to see on this level including the brand new Hall of Fame Team Store, which has anything and everything you need to complete your Angels paraphernalia collection. “This store is much bigger than the old one downstairs,” an employee of the store said. “You can find anything here.” Jerseys, t-shirts, children’s toys, replica equipment and clothes, shot glasses, picture frames, stickers, foam fingers, golf balls, rally monkeys in every shape and form, and an entire wall of stylized hats make up this
amazing gift shop. Some of the new restaurants added for the 2007 season include Ruby’s, California Pizza Kitchen, and Panda Express, all of which can be found on the terrace level. They don’t all have full menus, but there are still plenty of choices. Prices for these higher quality restaurants are a bit inflated, but you can decide for yourself if $8 for a basket of chicken strips from Ruby’s is worth it. The “Grandstand” food shops are still scattered throughout the stadium and offer the standard, cheaper ballpark food such as nachos, hot dogs, peanuts, beer, soda and bottled water. The hot new items in the “booze” department are the Corona carts that serve frozen margaritas, straight SEE BALLPARK - PAGE 12
There was once a kid that would do anything for publicity. He was known as a good fighter, but not yet as a great fighter. So he did anything and everything for publicity. He would taunt opponents with screams, get in their head, flex muscles for the camera and, my personal favorite, talk trash lots of it. He was so good at talking trash, even, that he got the nickname, “The Louisville Lip.” In the months leading up to this weekend’s fight against Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather did a lot of the same thing The Lip would use to do. He pulled up his shirt and flexed his abs at the introductory press conference, he then screamed and pretended to be scared of Oscar when De La Hoya would speak. Then, on the premier episode of HBO’s reality show leading up to this Saturday’s mega-fight, he had 50 Cent make an impromptu appearance on a Segway. He did anything and everything for publicity. As classic as the appearance was, it came off a bit egotistical. But it helped promote the fight. It helped heightened the rivalry leading up to this weekend. A fight is only more interesting when the public think the two fighters don’t like each other. Somebody had to play the bad guy, and that someone wasn’t going to be “The Golden Boy.” Mayweather took it upon himself to be the villain in order to get more interest, more hype for fight fans to go and watch his big fight with De La Hoya.
And for that, he may have set himself up for a potential disastrous fall – from pound-for-pound best fighter to someone who can’t back up the talk. Mayweather is no longer fighting just for pride this Saturday, he is also fighting to keep his legacy intact. At times he felt a lot like “The Louisville Lip,” a heavyweight fighter by the name of Cassius Clay known for his pre-fight antics at the beginning of his career. Mayweather hopes his pre-fight antics don’t affect his immediate legacy, like they affected Clay, who later in his career changed his name to Muhammad Ali. “They didn’t really appreciate Ali at first, but once his career was over, that’s when they really appreciated him and said, you know, this Ali was something special.” Mayweather told news wire service the Sports Ticker this week. “Everything he talked about he did it, and he did it in a great fashion. “I just want to be treated fairly, that’s it. Don’t judge me for my trash talking, judge me for how I do my job. If trash-talking keeps me in my comfort zone, then let me do what I do.” Up until know, Mayweather has shown the ability to do anything and everything for publicity for this fight. On Saturday night, we’ll find out if he is willing to do anything and everything to win.
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called, or as her dad used to call her “turtle,” said she had two special memories as a Titan. “The game against Stanford this year, it was my perfect game because it was the first one I’ve ever had here and being able to do that in front of my family,” Baker said. The second one involved her high school rival, Michelle Turner, who went to Long Beach State because, “playing against her it was more the feel of being young again and having that rivalry and when we beat them it was actually a big accomplishment for me because high school was always a challenge.” Among Baker’s achievements in
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2007 was earning her second National Player of the Week award. Coming into the weekend series against Cal Poly SLO, Baker has a pitching record of 17-10 with a 2.08 ERA. In 192 innings, she has struck out 219 batters. Of the four only Weekley and Hoff will both graduate this semester, but both face a possible dilemma in a few weeks. Unless CSUF hosts a regional playoff, both Weekley and Hoff will miss being able to walk for graduation. Both, though, said that they would love to walk, but being able to play in a regional would be a sacrifice they would be willing to make. While this may be the end of Hoff and Weekley’s softball careers,
and 1.59 ERA as a pitcher, said the experience of being a player on the field is something she will miss. “The friendships that I have formed, I still will have those close friendships that I have made,” Weekley said. “But just the memories and the people you’re around on the field is just an amazing experience.” Van Boxmeer said moving on may represent a change of pace in her daily routine. “My friendships, this is my life, my friendships with my teammates. I grew pretty close with these girls and just the everyday lifestyle,” Van Boxmeer said. “I’m going to be entering the real world now, I’m not going to know what to do if I don’t have to get up at 5:30 every other day and go lift.” This weekend’s series of games
against Cal Poly SLO represents these four Titans’ last time playing at Anderson Family Field unless the team hosts a playoff tournament. Baker said she is just going to miss the closeness she has experienced being a member of the Titan softball program. “I’m really going to miss just being around people with the same interest and goofing around with the girls, just being around a different family,” Baker said. “This team’s become so close that we can sit there for hours and talk about the same thing over and over and over again and continue laughing just as hard as if it happened the first time. Just being around the girls, the coaches. Just thinking about not being able to step on that field again it’s kind of sad.”
COURTESY OF CSUF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS UP AT-BAT – Cal State Fullerton senior infielder Tiffany Hoff is one of four Titan softball players being honored on senior day on Sunday afternoon. the other two seniors Baker and Van country, though she’s not sure what Boxmeer have opportunities to con- she will do yet. As their college careers wind tinue their playing career. down each seVan Boxnior said they meer will be essentially playing for would miss the the CanaBut just the memories same things dian Nationand the people you’re about playing al Team in Thailand and softball here at around on the field is just Surrey, B.C. CSUF. an amazing experience. this summer, “The relain the hopes tionships I’ve – B W built with of making CSUF Softball Senior team memthe Olympic bers,” Hoff team. said. “Just the Baker, after the season camaraderie ends and after and getting to a little time away from the game, know people, just being busy everyhopes to play in a professional soft- day.” ball league or possibly out of the Weekley, who has a 8-3 record
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COURTESY OF CSUF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS FINISHING UP – Cal State Fullerton senior pitcher Candice Baker is looking to finish her playing career as a Titan on a high note. After college she said she looks to take some time off before playing in a professional softball league.
COURTESY OF CSUF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS DOMINANT FORM – Cal State Fullerton senior pitcher Brooke Weekley throws a pitch during a softball game at Anderson Family Field. She said that the friendships she has made with her teammates means the most to her.
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Softball Seniors Savoring the Their Final Moments as Titans Four members of the CSUF program look to close out their careers BY CHRIS RAMIREZ
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lenty is at stake for the Cal State Fullerton Titans softball team this weekend as it hosts the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs. The two teams are tied atop the Big West standings heading into this weekend’s series. However, Sunday’s noon game will mean a little bit more for four Titans, as it is senior day. Titans Candice Baker, Ashley Van Boxmeer, Brooke Weekley and Tiffany Hoff will each be playing what may be the last home game of their college careers. Though rain may not be in the forecast this weekend, there will likely be some water works. “I’m going to cry,” Baker said. “Just having my family there, it’s going to be an emotional day to go through.” She might not be the only one to shed a tear, as both Van Boxmeer and Weekley also said the day will be emotional. Hoff on the other hand said will take a different approach into playing her final home game. “It’ll be exciting. I’m not looking at it as something that’s going to be a downer or anything,” Hoff said. “I think it’ll be exciting and fun. I look forward to it.” Hoff, an infielder has only played in nine games this season and is hitless in 13 at-bats. On senior day, the Titan seniors will take the field with their parents, who have supported them throughout their careers. “My parents have supported ev-
BY CARLOS DELGADO/Daily Titan Staff Photographer LEAVING HER MARK – Departing softball senior Ashley Van Boxmeer [#4] and her teammates congratulate Courtney Martinez after scoring a run. erything that I’ve done,” Weekley said. “They’ve been to every game. They’re there for me when I need them. They’ve helped me enjoy my career playing softball.” Much time and support was given to these athletes by the parents that raised them. “My dad, he’s the one who took me to tournaments, or drove me wherever,” Hoff said. “He was always willing to work with me, on my own for hours, hitting me grounders, or just working on what I needed to work on. It was never a question for him. He’s willing to do whatever to help me.”
The Titan seniors also had the benefit of their parents being big influences in their lives. “My dad’s is my No. 1 everything. He’s the coach that taught me to be who I am today and having him there to watch his daughter play is going to mean the world to me,” Van Boxmeer said. “My mom, she will do her best to be there for me, even if she has no clue about it. I’d be honored if I were half the woman she is.” Whether just being there for their games for support or helping them get better, Baker said that her parents have
really done a great job in making her who she is as an athlete. “They’ve been supportive and have always helped me. They’ve been the first ones to help me kind of like a coach,” Baker said. “They’ve been to every game, every practice, giving me more information on how to be better.” Three of the four seniors - [Baker, Hoff and Weekley] played all four years at CSUF. They said they chose CSUF because of the location and the programs offered. Van Boxmeer though did not play four years at CSUF and took a dif-
ferent route to eventually play for the Titan softball program. Van Boxmeer, or as teammates call her Box or Foxy Boxy, wasn’t highly recruited coming out of high school after suffering an injury her junior year and began her career at the University of New Mexico before transferring to CSUF. When she decided to transfer the team was really good, but had to sit out a year because New Mexico wouldn’t release her. During the year she sat out the team wasn’t as good, but it was also the first season the other three seniors began their CSUF careers.
Van Boxmeer said she took a positive approach to dealing with the sudden change in success of the team. “I was like ‘oh god,’ but then I was like perfect,” Van Boxmeer said. “It’s kind of like starting from scratch, I’ll fit right in and we’ll build together for the next three years and that’s the whole thing about going to college you have to grow every year.” In their time playing here the seniors have done some special things while playing together, but the ones that stand out have special meaning for each. For Hoff said it was when she connected for her first home run while her parents were watching. “The first time I ever hit a home run in what was the Kia Classic against Louisiana Lafayette,” Hoff said. “My parents were right on the hill, I hit it kind of right to my parents it took one bounce and landed right to them. That kind of made it more significant.” Weekley, or Brooklyn as her teammates call her, said it was when the Titans faced the Olympic team. “My freshman year we played the Olympic team in the Kia Classic,” Weekley said. “That was just a really cool experience, just to play against the best players in the world. I started that game and did pretty well. I pitched the first three innings and gave up a run or something like that.” Van Boxmeer, who leads the Titans with seven home runs, said it was a tie between two memories. “Either beating UCLA in Regionals, coming back to win because it was the best softball I’ve ever seen played, we played with heart,” Van Boxmeer said. “That or just celebrating with the girls after winning Big West.” Baker, or Bake as she is sometimes SEE SOFTBALL - PAGE 14