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Protesters demand change nCAMPUS: Organizers say that administrators are still ignoring indications of discrimination By Samantha Gonzaga
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Sun. Sweat. The sidewalk. A group of 15 Cal State Fullerton students, staff and employees marched back and forth in front of Langsdorf Hall at noon yesterday. A few meters away, administrators and passers-by watched as protesters walked up the length of the sidewalk. Cars zoomed by and honked at signs demanding equality. The cheers of the marchers hung in the air long after the scent of exhaust faded, only to be interrupted
by another round of chants. “We’re not getting tired,” a student protester rumbled. “We’re just getting started.” Sammy Rodriguez, chairman of the watchdog group Accountable Management, organized the hourlong march. His group has made a mission to bring attention to what they see as a pattern of racial bias in administration structure. “We are protesting the issue of discrimination and harassment,” Rodriguez, a CSUF graduate student, said. “There is no oversight responsibility from the Chancellor’s Office. There are no checks and balances, and we want the Board of Trustees to look into this.” Former employees of CSUF were also present – among them, Michael Suarez, a former assistant dean of the Dean of Students Office, whose termination is currently under reconsideration. The nature of his case is one of the
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said. He also touched upon the administration’s involvement in two investigations. “We have two cases,” he said. “We’re delving into it in a fair and just manner. “Other than those,” he continued, “I’m not familiar with a pattern of discrimination. We have been recognized as otherwise for our diversity; we celebrate it here.” He pointed to the protesters milling in an oblong path. The small turnout, he contended, is but representative of those who believe that there is wrongdoing, as opposed to the majority who feel that there isn’t. President Milton Gordon was unavailable for comment at press time. The handful of protesters may have done enough to provoke serious considerations for prospective students.
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nEVENT: Phi Kappa Tau sold bachelor services for 24 hours and raised $1400 for nonprofit organizations
The sound of cars rushing by on Harbor Boulevard hovered in the background of the night. A disc jockey played hip-hop music as more than 40 girls sat in a small courtyard, eager to buy a man. Well, actually they needed a little coaxing. The Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) fraternity at Cal State Fullerton held its first bachelor auction on Wednesday at Big Slice Pizza in Fullerton. Women who bid a minimum of $5 had a chance to enjoy 24 hours with a fraternity member. The men agreed to clean, cook or obey any wish the women could come up with. The top ten bidders also received a free dinner for two at local restaurants. When asked if he was nervous about what a bidder might make him do during the day, Danny Daher, head of public relations for the PKT, said he wasn’t worried. “Mean girls don’t go to charity events,” he said. The auction had been in the works for a month. Fraternity members
things that the group questions. “Sammy reminds me of a pattern of different things happening here,” Suarez said, alluding to the group’s charges of questionable discriminatory practices. But to Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Palmer, figures representing the ethnic composition of CSUF employment prove otherwise. “The record shows otherwise,” Palmer said. “We have access for faculty. If you look, 20 percent of our staff is Latino. That’s pretty impressive. Fifteen were promoted to high-ranking positions.” Palmer was armed with statistics supporting the diversity and representation at the university. From the campus’ rank as 9th in the nation for the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students — 935 in 2000 — to its six cultural organizations in place, Palmer disagreed with the claims of discrimination. “They are misinformed,” Palmer
Toward the end of the 20th century, many experts and scientists were claiming that electric cars were the key to a pollution-free future. Now, in the 21st century, with scarce power resources plaguing California and slow development of battery technology, some experts are insisting that a new alternative, the fuel cell, is the key. “Right now we are in a stage three alert and it’s only going to get worse,” said Chemistry Professor Scott Hewett. “We just don’t have the energy sources.” In October last year, former President Bill Clinton approved a $100 million bill to advance fuel cell technology. Nearly half of that, $41.5 million, will be used for fuel cell research in transportation. Transportation is a main cause of pollution in the Los Angeles basin area, despite the city’s improvements. Los Angeles was once the No. 1 polluted city in the country. In recent years, because of the city’s efforts, Houston put Los Angeles into second place. However, pollution levels in Los Angeles are still not meeting the Environmental Protection Agency standards. “Our air is getting a lot better, but
we keep adding more people to the population and more cars per family,” Hewett said. Fuel cell engines have the potential to emit a significantly reduced amount of pollutants, in some cases, even zero pollutants. The fuel cell engine, which was developed in 1839 by a scientist named Sir William Grove, utilizes energy from hydrogen or fuels containing hydrogen. Many say the most effective fuel for the new technology is pure hydrogen. If cars containing fuel cell engines were powered by hydrogen, the tail pipe would only emit clean water. However, it is debatable whether the use of hydrogen is safe. “You wouldn’t want a tank of hydrogen in your car, because it is highly explosive,” Hewett said. Because of the higher risk factor, many scientists, including Hewett, believe other fuels such as methanol should be used. Other fuels may cause small emissions of carbon dioxide—however, the amount is small when compared to engines being used on the market today. Many car manufacturers are experimenting with fuel cells. Even the Big Three— Ford, General Motors and Chrysler— are working to get them to the public. They are experimenting with making smaller fuel cells, cells that convert hydrogen from gasoline and cells that can be used with the aid of batteries. Fuel cell engines are currently not on the market for consumers. This is mainly because the research is new and the models are still too expensive.
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High school students visit nEDUCATION: The Society of Mexican Engineers and Scientists celebrate the seventh annual Shadow Day By Michael Del Muro
Daily Titan Staff Writer Jessica Carrera and Desirae Las Cano, both 15, were two of more than 150 students who were on campus Wednesday as the Society of Mexican Engineers and Scientists (MAES) held their annual Shadow
Day. Students from local high schools — including Anaheim High School, Garey and Ganesha High Schools in Pomona and Santa Ana Valley High School — followed students to their classes to see how a college class is different than their high school classes. “We held this event to promote the university and university education,” said Larry Juarez, president of MAES. Carrera and Los Cano received bewildered looks from students as they walked across campus. But this did not bother the girls. “We’ve been to other colleges, so we aren’t really nervous,” Las
Cano said, citing USC as one such campus. The competition was simple. The high school students were given aluminum foil and pennies. The goal was to get the students to shape the foil to hold the greatest amount of pennies. The speakers were members from MAES, as well as the director of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program, Sergio Mesa. “We are trying to first get the students interested in college and then into the engineering and science fields,” Juarez said. Another goal of Shadow Day,
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BRIEFS “My Fair Lady” Audition Calls The Fullerton Civic Light Opera Co. will be producing “My Fair Lady,” an adaptation from Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion.” The company is still in search of actors to fill roles. Although the parts of Eliza Doolittle and Dr. Henry Higgins have been cast, other roles are still open. A minimum of three dancer/singer chorus contracts are still available. Resumes and headshots are a requirement, and if cast, there will be pay. Audition guidelines include a singing performance. Those interested can sing from the show score or bring another song. Singers need to pick 16 bars to show vocal range. Dancers must bring their dance attires and shoes. There will be an accompanist. Auditions will be held for one day at the Madilyn Studios in Burbank, on Sunday, April 1. It is located at 10852 Burbank Blvd, Burbank. Other auditions will be held at the Fullerton Civic Light Opera Building at 218 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. For additional information, call (818) 247-0036 or (714) 5263832.
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film. Some of these structures have given way to supermarkets and other everyday buildings. He has taken approximately 2,000 pictures of theaters in more than 7,000 photo images. Among the images on display are the El Capitan Theater in San Francisco, the Rex Theater in Hayden, Ariz., and the empty Alamogordo Theater in New Mexico. The exhibit will be open from Thursdays to Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $4.50 for senior citizens, $4 for children 5-12 and free to Museum members and children under 5.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Campus Come and see a free movie in the TSU Titan Theater today at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Today a discussion on Boys, Bullies and Batterers will be presented in the TSU Pavilion from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Opportunity Drawing Day is scheduled for Friday, March 23 in the TSU Mainframe Lounge. This is an all-day event. TSU Games and Recreation will host a Billiards Tournament
on Friday, March 23 in the TSUunderground at noon. Recreational Men’s Softball League rosters are due Tuesday, March 27 by 2 p.m. in P.E. 121. Cal State Fullerton Tennis Championships will be held on March 31, and April 1, 7 and 8. All entrants must show a current USTA membership card at their first match. Entries must be received by Monday, March 26, at 5 p.m. For more information call (714) 2783053. The Fullerton Arboretum will be
presenting a gardening class on Cycads: 200 Million Years in the Making on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. For more information call (714) 278-4790. The California Faculty Association Fullerton Chapter is presenting history professor Lawrence de Graaf to speak on April 3 at noon in LH 210G. The topic is “Highlights of CSU Fullerton as seen in its buildings.” For information call (714) 2782829.
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Department of Theatre and Dance presents Mama Drama through March 25 at the Grand Central Theatre in Santa Ana (125 N. Broadway). Celebrate all the joys and anxieties of being a mom with this collage of sketches, songs and revelations. For more information call (714) 278-3538. God’s Favorite will be performed through March 24 at the Garden Grove Playhouse. Tickets are $10. For information call (714) 897-5122.
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Easter celebrated with music The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will greet the Easter season with classical symphony music performances. Conducting the two Haydn symphonies is Bernard Labadie, a baroque specialist from Quebec. Other Quebecois performers will be supplementing the music– soprano Karina Gauvin and mezzo-soprano Catherine Robbin. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will play Haydn’s Symphony No. 26, “Lamentiatione” and No. 49, “La passione.” In addition to Haydn’s music is Pergolesi’s “Stabat Matler.” The concert is slated for April 6. Tickets are on sale, range in price from $13 to $53. These can be ordered via phone at (213) 622-7001, Ext. 215. Tickets are also available at the theater box office on the night
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Science lovers start new club nCLUBS: Roots and Shoots addresses care for animals, the environment and the human community By Taylor Goldman
Daily Titan Staff Writer In February 1991, 16 secondary school students from eight different schools gathered on the veranda of Jane Goodall’s home in Tanzania. According to the Jane Goodall Institute’s Web site, this informal get-together marked the first meeting of a Roots and Shoots organization. Today there are 1,000 of these groups in 50 countries around the world. In February, Cal State Fullerton became the home of one of these Roots and Shoots clubs. Lori Sheeran, one of four faculty advisers to the club, described Roots and Shoots as the brainchild of Benjamin Hubbard. Hubbard, the chairman of comparative religion, came up with the idea for the program while attending a United Nations Millennium Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders in August. Hubbard said that it was “serendipitous” that Jane Goodall, a woman that he had always admired, happened to be speaking at the conference. He spoke to her about beginning a chapter of Roots and Shoots at CSUF, but didn’t actively pursue this until he heard that she was being honored at Front and Center, a fundraiser held in February. “I thought, I’ve really got to get on the ball,” Hubbard said. Together with Sheeran, professor Michael Holt and professor Norm Rosen, all individuals with interest in the environment, Hubbard organized a division of Roots and Shoots on campus.
Sheeran, who has met Goodall through her studies of primate behavior, said that the four advisers come from biology, anthropology and comparative religion, and are trying to make the club inter-disciplinary so that it holds appeal to a broad range of students. The four professors have advertised this club to their classes and according to Cristy Watkins, the club’s president, said Roots and Shoots now has 10 members. Watkins said that each branch of this club must address the issues involving care for animals, the environment and the human community. To meet these requirements, Watkins said the club plans to participate in gleaning with Orange County Harvest. Gleaning involves harvesting leftovers from this year’s crops for the homeless. Roots and Shoots also plan to hold a beach cleanup at Huntington Beach in April. To enhance this experience, Watkins wants to have a park ranger explain the importance of keeping beaches clean. Sheeran said that Roots and Shoots also hopes to establish an English as a second language mentoring program with students, and is trying to establish a link with a group that monitors treatment of animals in movies. Goodall will be meeting with members of the club on April 5 in Pasadena to help get it established correctly. “Roots creep underground everywhere and make a firm foundation. Shoots seem very weak, but to reach the light, they can break through brick walls,” she said. “Imagine that the brick walls are all the problems we have inflicted on our planet. “Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots — hundreds and thousands of young people around the world — can break through these walls. “You can change the world,” Goodall said about the club.
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posted fliers, looked for sponsors and sold $2 tickets for the night. Friar Tux in Anaheim Hills donated more than 20 tuxedos to the event. The night of the auction, the men, dressed in formal wear, passed out red carnations and mingled with women under the moonlight. “It’s all for charity,” Daher said. “My girlfriend would kill me if I really [flirted].” Money donated will be given to the Hole ‘N’ The Wall Gang, an organization that gives children with cancer, sickle cell anemia and other blood diseases, a chance to go to summer camp. The money will go directly to Camp Paint a Turtle, which is located near Magic Mountain. “I think for all the work we’ve put into it, it’s really coming together,” said sophomore Erick Houchin, while the members began setting up chairs for the women at the event. Many women in the audience were
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Halfway through the march, students from Buena Park High School pooled out onto the lawn facing Nutwood Avenue to see honking cars, signboards and some news cameras. Juniors Nerida Nunez and Angelica Hernandez had just ended their tour of CSUF, both with intentions of attending the university after graduation. Reluctance, however, began to erode decisions that earlier were more concrete. “I kind of planned to go here,” said Hernandez, who wants to go into teaching. “But this is going on, so I’m not sure.” She continued, “They’re out there protecting their rights as Chicanos—I would too.” Nunez agreed. “I’m giving serious thought about coming here,” she said. “As high school students, we don’t know what’s going on here on campus,” she said. “I feel like if I do come here, I’ll be coming in to this.” Other students applauded the protesters’ efforts, but remained unswayed. “I’m still going to come here,” said Jaafar Altoma. “You just can’t agree with what everybody says.” He nodded his agreement with fellow classmate Rigo Hernandez’s belief: “Don’t witness what you hear, witness what you see.” “Look at it like this,” said Ozzy Diaz. “Look at the people who come here on campus, see how everyone in the col-
there simply to watch the show and not to bid. Others came with their wallets full, ready to empty them. Devin King, a 19-year-old student at Fullerton Community College said she was looking forward to getting her boyfriend, a PKT member, to do whatever she wanted for 24 hours. “He only told me to go up to $50, but I’ll go higher,” she said. Around 8 p.m. while the women sat cramped in the court yard, the sound of more than 20 PKT members chanting was heard through the fencing that divided the courtyard and the street. Within minutes the master of ceremonies was introducing the first man. The crowd was frigid at first as the master of ceremonies asked for the first $5 bid. If it wasn’t for the stereo system blaring, the room would have nearly silent. He then reminded the audience that the money was going to the Hole ‘N’ the Wall Gang and that the men were eager and willing to act like slaves. People started putting out bids. But the women were barely bidding more than $10 for each man that walked out. PKT had hoped to make an average of
lege reacts. That’s the only way you will know how and what’s going on.” The protest concluded peacefully long after the mid-day heat reached its peak. Reflecting after the protest, Admissions Counselor Erlinda Rodriguez likened the peaceful nature of the march to those that moved in the 1960s. “This is not typically a campus that is a bed of social protest,” Erlinda said, who took part in the protest. “The mission of the university is to educate, yes — but it is also to work ethically on the things that need to be discussed.” In response to the statistics reflecting the melting pot of the campus, Erlinda agreed that there is a rise in the number of minority students and employees. “Given the population in the community, yes, there is parity with students to meet the new parity set by the Census,” she said. “But we don’t have enough leadership positions, and something is wrong with that. “It’s not just about access,” she continued. “It’s also about equity. Those who are qualified need to be advanced, but most are not.” Palmer, however, remains firm in his resolve that the administration provides ample opportunities for advancement. “I’ve created a record of inclusion,” Palmer said. I think certainly that people have the right to protest, but the numbers speak and they say something. There are a couple of disgruntled people making an issue over something that isn’t an issue,” Palmer said.
$20 to $30 per bachelor. The members began to go out of their way to defrost the audience. One fraternity member who was on display began dancing on the red carpeted catwalk and directly talked to the women in the audience. The next man went into the audience and danced with women who were sitting in their chairs. Another did a mock strip tease while he ripped off his jacket and shirt. By the time tuxedo buttons flew onto the laughing women in the audience, the bidding wars had already begun. At the end of the night PKT had collected $1,400 for the charity. The fraternity had expected to make about $500. Daher said he expects the event to happen again next year. “It was really cost effective and we made a lot of money for the charity,” Daher said. PKT has already given $1,000 to the Hole in the Wall Gang this academic year. Their next charity event will be May 5. The fraternity will be planting trees at Camp Paint a Turtle.
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pared for next year. Carrera, who said math is her favorite subject, and Las Cano, who likes English and history, both ended up in two political science classes. The first course they attended was a foreign policy class with Jon Yinger. Yinger asked the two students questions regarding their high school etiquette versus that of college students. Neither Carrera nor Las Cano could explain the difference between the two. Their next course was a political science class concerning politics and AIDS. While this may seem
a mature topic for 15-year-olds, Senior Araceli Reza said the girls handled it well. Carrera said that although the class was interesting. However, she said already knew most of the information. “We learned about all that stuff in health class,” she said. Their school day was over, but not their day at CSUF. Following lunch at noon, the girls, along with the rest of the “shadows,” went to the Titan Student Union to participate in an engineering competition and to hear guest speakers.
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“The only reason a person would buy a fuel cell is that the price is equal to or near the price of another car,” said Lee Cockerill, a professor in the economics department. Currently, the cost of fuel cell engines is much higher than the cost of a standard engine. Despite obstacles, Chrysler has pledged to market fuel cell-powered passenger cars by the year 2004. One of the problems is getting such a different product out when the standard engine is already in place. Many manufacturers may not be willing to make the costly switch. They may have to be coaxed by the government. “One of the big complaints I’ve seen is that (environmental) regulations are negatively impacting economic growth,” Cockerill said. “When in fact, studies have shown that it actually accelerates the economy.”
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Purifying spiritual essence through dance Legendary Dance Theatre returns to Los Angeles By Barbara Lake
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Renee Robinson entertains the audience during the performance.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, led by Artistic Director Judith Jamison, returned to Los Angeles for the first time in two years with energetic curves, variations in levels and modern choreography at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Wednesday, March 15. The night began with a blue narrow strip at the back of the stage as Renee Robinson, senior member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, subtly made her way towards the audience in an all white costume as the opening solo of "Grace." Choreographed by New York Dance and Performance Award recipient, Ronald K. Brown, "Grace" is set to a contemporary yet conventional Duke Ellington’s "Come Sunday." "Grace" seemed to test the temptation of mankind as some dancers wore red and others wore white, signifying purity and innocence. The journey through life was idealized in this 12-member cast as different bodies traveled in various ways using the change of level in an upward, middle, and
downward motion. Interesting hip-hop rhythms added to the variety of modern movement as dancers jaggedly shifted their arms, hands, legs, heads and whole body with a sharp African torso. After "Grace" came "Following the subtle current upstream," a ballet choreographed by Alonzo King, the director of LINES Contemporary Ballet Company. This is his first ballet for the Ailey Company and his work proved to be a masterpiece as he combined the linear characteristic extensions of ballet with a jazzy, modern and African style. No tutus in this ballet, instead limegreen leotards for the women and black tight shirts for the men accompanied by small lime-green shorts. A trio opened by Jeffrey Gerodias, Kevin E. Bosemen and Parisian-born Benoit-Swan Pouffer, phenomenally executed their movement with careful precision in King’s piece. The three powerful dancers illustrate their strength through the muscles in their entire bodies. As they extend their legs and tilt onto one foot the lines and curves of this trio revitalizes the audience as they applaud for each unique dance trick. A trio, duet (Linda Caceres-Sims and Matthew Rushing), solos by members of the company and a finale by The Company create brilliant partnering, bold experiments in movement and balances along with beautiful leaps across the floor to drum beats, African vocals and thunder claps radiating through stage in King’s half-toe ballet. Finally the long awaited "Revelations," is presented on stage. Of course the night could not end without a dance choreographed by the remarkable director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Alvin Ailey himself. The late Ailey’s vision is sharpened through the company. He choreographed "Revelations" in the
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1960s and has three parts to it, which include "Pilgrim of sorrow," "Take me to the Water," and "Move, Members, Move." "Take Me to the Water," was much more enlightening than "Pilgrim of Sorrow," as this sequence portrays a soft blue and white fine sheet flowing across stage signifying water. The female dancers swarmed on stage with white ruffled dresses and a huge umbrella, the males came in wearing black pants, a light yellow vest and white shirts underneath. "Move, Members, Move" contains the engaging "Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham" piece that nearly has the audience at the edge of their seats or standing up and clapping along to the church rhythms of this song and dance. With long yellow dresses, chairs, and fans in their hands, the female dancers rock away with gospel inspiration. Revelations" is truly a soul digging profound feeling that engages hope and joy with gospel sounds and movement.
Too many cuisines spoil the broth
Local restaurant makes an attempt to combine cuisines of several countries with a mediocre result By Debra Santelli
Daily Titan Copy Editor Growing up on the East Coast I was exposed to a vast amount of cuisines. One that has always bewildered and enticed me is Mediterranean cuisine. When I would hear Mediterranean, I could never quite figure out what was meant by it. First off, the Mediterranean is a sea and not a specific country, which can be the beauty of it. The cuisine pulls from many countries that surround the sea to create a magnificent combination of cultures being showcased through the food grown in the area. The problem that I have seen with this "jack of all trades" cuisine is, sometimes the producers of it do not succeed in the mastering of each regions cuisine’s. They are pulling on the influence of one to many countries and mediocrity is sometimes the end result. During my childhood, I would avidly watch and learn part of this cuisine’s recipes and techniques from my Italian Grandma Rose, and my Nana from Israel. I also studied it throughout my culinary training. Before we get to the meal, a quick 101 on the history of Mediterranean cuisine seems appropriate. The Mediterranean Sea is the heart to all the countries that surround her. They can be loosely divided into three culinary regions: North Africa (Morocco), eastern Mediterranean (Egypt, Syria, Greece, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey); and southern European cuisine (Italy, France and Spain). Onions, garlic, and tomatoes, surrounded by olive oil, begin many dishes. Eggplants abound, as are squashes, peppers, mushrooms, cucumbers, artichokes, okra and various greens and lettuces. Legumes too are ubiquitous including lentils, chickpeas and fava beans as some of the staples. Fresh herbs include rosemary, basil, cilantro, parsley, mint, dill, fennel and oregano. All manners of shellfish erupt magnificently from soups, stews and pastas. Meat standards encompass smaller animals like, lamb, goats, sheep, pork, rabbit and fowl. Beef, however, is a rare in Mediterranean cuisine, for land cannot support large herds. Rosine’s Mediterranean Rotisserie and Grill falls into the category of a "jack of all trades, master of none."
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Dishes offered at the restaurant fuse Mediterranean cuisine. Located in Anaheim Hills, Calif., in of a southern European influence. a strip mall, nestled between Subway Again the presentation was bold and and Starbucks, its competition is creative. The eggplant was grilled to scarce. Mainly generic corporate chain perfection, topped with roasted pepand regional Americanized restaurants pers, feta and balsamic vinegar reducdominate this area, not a plethora of tion. It was presented as a mini tower Mediterranean restaurants to compare and the taste was full of mouth pleasers Rosine’s to. The owners of the family with each bit. The peppers were delirun Rosine’s are supposedly from some cious and fresh as well as the eggplant. area of the Mediterranean, and offer The sauce was packed with flavor. authentic dishes of the cuisine, but does The Lentil Soup ($3.49) did not this make this privately owned grill as strike me as anything special. My Italian good as the front of the menu’s quotes Grandma Rose would make me the from reviews say it is? most fantabulous (if that’s a word) lentil After getting past all the narcissistic soup when I was a child. The flavor advertising, I began to pick out my that came from the broth and addiselection of food to endeavor upon. tional ingredients within her soup was I went with all the traditional dishes so addictive, I would actually dream of not just for comparison purposes, but my next encounter with it. This was not also because these are my favorite. the case with Rosine’s Lentil Soup. It Hummus, which is very traditional was not bad by any means, just nothing in eastern Mediterranean, and includes special. There was flavor, herbs and seagarbanzo beans, purred with tahini (a soning, but nothing that would set it in nut butter made from ground sesame the league to be the "best Mediterranean seeds), lemon juice and garlic, was restaurant in Orange County." my first choice. The presentation was For the entrée selections, a few were beautiful. The Hummus was mounded ordered. Chicken Kebabs, which are in the middle of the plate with pick- marinated in garlic accompanied by a led beets surrounding it. Pita bread choice of side was the first selection. was served on the side for dipping. The garlic mashed potatoes didn’t have Unfortunately, I cannot just eat with enough garlic flavor and were very my eyes, if I could I would have given buttery. The chicken had a wondera 10, but the taste was overwhelm- ful aroma and was extremely tender ingly bland. The Hummus was way too and bountifully seasoned with herbs lumpy. In all my Hummus encounters, (lunch-$6.99, dinner-$9.99). I find the smoother the better. It makes Rosine’s has chickens on the rotisthe ingredients fuse together richly and serie spinning by the front window, so a well-blended Hummus has a gor- when you walk up it is the first thing geous golden beige gleam to it, which you see. If you’re hungry, it is enough was not the case with this one. Pita is to make you run inside the doors. Very pita, there’s not that much flavor to it, smart idea. it’s this cuisine’s staple bread. It was Next item up was the falafel pockets warm, which is key for pita ($3.49). ($5.49 or entrée for $6.99). Falafels My next appetizer selection, are a traditional eastern Mediterranean Eggplant Napoleon ($6.99), has more dish, coming primarily from Lebanon.
They are usually pureed fava beans, in place of the usual chickpeas or garbanzo beans, seasoned and served with tahini sauce. They weren’t oily, which is often the case, but they weren’t very flavorful either. The falafels were too small, so I had the top half of my pita with just lettuce and tomatoes and the falafel patties were all the way at the bottom. I like to taste the heart of my ingredients in a sandwich with every bit, not the fillings. To jazz up the flavor of my sandwich, I ordered a side of Rosine’s famous garlic sauce. The menu says, "her secret, so therefore no descriptions." Most eastern Mediterranean restaurants serve garlic sauce. Rosine’s was in a minced constancy and not very garlicky. From my past encounters, garlic sauce is supposed to be very airy and pungent with flavor. The garlic should be purred to a non-existence and usually fluffed with egg whites to a cloud-like consistency. But that’s part of the beauty of cooking, you can do whatever you like, the thing is, not everyone’s going to like it. For dessert I had to try the Baklava, ($1.50) which is layers of filo dough filled with walnuts, cinnamon and sugar straight from Greek origin. It was savory, not to sweet or sticky, elegant and delicately flavored. Overall, the southern European – Italian cuisine seemed to be stronger than the eastern Mediterranean – Lebanese food. This is why I try to veer from restaurants encompassing too may regions of cuisine. If I want good Lebanese food, I go to a Lebanese restaurant; same goes for Italian, Greek, Moroccan, Egyptian, etc. Sometimes trying to cover too much, ends up in mediocrity across the board. I find when it comes to restaurants, the ones that focus on one cuisine tend to excel and the ones that try to cover too much just don’t cut it. ROSINE’S MEDITERRANEAN ROTISSERIE AND GRILL 721 South Weir Canyon Rd. Suite 125 Anaheim Hills, CA, 92808 (714) 283-5141 Hours of Operation: Mon. - Thurs. — 11a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday — 11 a.m. — 10 p.m. Saturday — noon — 10 p.m. Sunday — noon — 9 p.m. Appetizer range - $3.49 - $9.99 Soups and salads range - $2.29 – $8.99 Entrees range - $4.79 - $23.99 Desserts range - $1.50 - $4.50
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Death on Wednesday rocked at the Becker Amphitheater.
No zombies here Death on Wednesday delivers a lively show By Amy Rottier
Daily Titan Staff Writer Yesterday Cal State Fullerton was HOT and it wasn’t because of the weather. Death on Wednesday blazed the Becker Amphitheater from noon until 1 p.m. After selling out at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, the crowd of about 150 students and fans, may have not seemed like a gigantic turn out to these rockers, but they were happy anyway. "We play our hardest every time, it doesn’t matter what size the crowd is," said Drummer Jorma Vik. The band categorized as punk by some refers to their music as rock. "It’s just good old rock ‘n’ roll," said Singer and Guitarist Nate Lawler. Lawler’s vocals are coated with a Morrissey style, and the band gives a great animated performance. Even though the scorching sun was practically melting the foursome away, they maintained an energy level high enough to put some of our sports teams to shame. Already suffering from sunburn from surfing the day before, Lawler continued to smoothly pour vocals into the mic while he and the rest kept up jumps and kicks to the beat of their tunes. The band played songs from their new album "Buying the Lie" and covered the Beatles and Morrissey with enjoyable talent.
The front line matched in blue jeans and white T-shirts (although they didn’t plan it), and the drummer was clad in all black. Pretty much everyone but Jeff Saenz, guitar, was sporting their Converse tennis shoes. "Jeff, didn’t you get the memo?" his fellow band members joked. "You were supposed to wear your Cons." Death on Wednesday took its name from a song that they ended up dropping. The song is about waking up on a Wednesday morning feeling like death and needing a change. The band has been together for about three years and gets along very well. They even lived together for a while. Their garage was turned into a sound proof room that doubled as a bedroom for a few. Besides Lawler for the vocals, Vic on drums, and Jeff Saenz on guitar, Kevin Smith plays bass and is a background singer. DOW plans open for Reverend Horton Heat when they tour the Midwest this summer. The band is talking about playing Las Vegas before they leave for the summer. Death on Wednesday will open for the Dance Hall Crashers at the House of Blues in Anaheim on March 30 at 7 p.m. On March 31 the band is heading up to Santa Barbara to play with Mind Driver at The Living Room. For more information on Death on Wednesday and their upcoming performances log on to their Web site at www.deathonwednesday.com.
Thursday, March 22, 2001 (From left to right) Jon Smith, Darric Merrell, Kirk Saarloos and Chad Cordero have bore the brunt of the workload during the first month and a half of the 2001 season.
CSUF’s Leading Cast of Slingers Senior Right-hander Long Beach,CA
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Kirk Saarloos
2001 Notes: Four-time Big West Pitcher of the WeekwBoasts the lowest ERA in the conference (1.09)
Freshman Right-hander Temecula, CA
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Darric Merrell
2001 Notes: Possess Big West’s second best ERA (1.77)wEarned his first collegiate win 3/10 at Houston
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Chad Cordero
2001 Notes: Allowed only one earned run in last 14 inningswHas lowered his ERA in last eight outings
Senior Left-hander Nuevo,CA
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Jon Smith
2001 Notes: 5-0 record has improved his career record to 23-4wPitched complete game 3/9
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Titans ante up opponents with four aces This platoon of CSUF hurlers has bewildered batters, leaving many stagnant in the batter’s box By Damian Calhoun
Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor Four pitchers. One blessing for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. One giant headache for opposing coaches. So goes the life of CSUF Pitching Coach Dave Serrano and the 24th-ranked Titans. In three of the four weekend series this season, including the last two, CSUF has only used the services of Chad Cordero, Darric Merrell, Kirk Saarloos, and Jon Smith. The brain trust of the Titans will admit that championships are not won that way, but if the train is the tracks, then hop on and enjoy the ride. “We have four guys right now who are phenomenal,” Serrano said. “What we need is to find that fifth, sixth and seventh guy. We haven’t had the luxury of playing a midweek game to establish that next guy and it’s unfortunate that we don’t play a midweek game this week.” Serrano motions to the bullpen and the “Chief,” Chad Cordero tears through the gate and charges to the mound to work the late innings of a close game. Friday nights, Serrano hands the ball to senior left-hander Jon Smith and the opposition struggles to put together an offensive attack. On Saturdays, the second game of the weekend series, heralded freshman hurler Darric Merrell takes the mound and limits hitters to a .225 batting average. It’s the end of the series on a Sunday afternoon and the opposition is looking for a let-up from the CSUF pitching staff. Instead they get
to face one of the hottest pitchers in the nation: Kirk Saarloos. All he has done this season is pitch four complete games and three complete game shutouts in six starts. He also has three saves and a strikeout –to-walk ratio of an “out-of-this-world” 13 to 1, and opponents are only hitting a miniscule .149 against him. The list of his accomplishments also includes two National Pitcher of the Week honors. But with the absence of a midweek game since Feb. 13, the Titans (13-9) have relied heavily on these four pitchers, and they haven’t disappointed. “We haven’t gotten deep into our staff, due to the rainouts,” CSUF Head Coach George Horton said. “But you can’t do any better than these four have.” “We’ve had good pitching in the past: 1992, 1994 and last year,” Horton added. “But resultswise, this has to be the best.” Faced with the notion of having to replace last season’s ace and No. 2 draft pick Adam Johnson, Smith has jumped out to a 5-0 start and has pitched past the seventh inning in four of his seven starts. The quartet has combined for a 12-6 record and a 1.65 ERA, and has led CSUF to a teamwide 2.81 ERA an opposing batting average of .228. It is an understatement to say that the four are on a roll. “Coach Serrano told us that we’re really going well right now and he’s going to the get the most out us,” Saarloos said after another one of his
complete game gems on Sunday. “We’re looking toward April, May and June. If we’re up big, then coach will take us out and give some other guys some innings.” That was the case in the series finale, March 18, against the Cal Poly Mustangs. With a demanding 8-0 lead through six innings, coach Serrano was faced with the dilemma of taking out Saarloos and giving the ball to someone else. He decided to leave Saarloos in the game and CSUF won 12-0. “If the score had been 12-1 or 12-2, then I would had someone else up,” Serrano said. “He earned the right to finish the game, he had only thrown 48 pitches through the sixth.” The 2001 recruiting class brought the Titans three pitchers that were faced with the decision of signing a professional contract or enroll at CSUF. Wes Littleton was drafted in the seventh round by the Montreal Expos, Merrell was drafted in the 20th round by the New York Yankees and Cordero was drafted in the 26th round by the San Diego Padres. “At this point, this is the most fun that I have had working with a staff,” Serrano said. “We have a mix of youth and experience, but mostly youth, and they are getting better each day.” One of those that have improved with each outing has been Merrell. After starting the season in the bullpen, Merrell (1-2, 1.77) has joined the starting rotation as the Saturday starter. In eight appearances this season, Merrell has only allowed seven earned runs in 32 and 2/3 innings. He has more than held his own, while being surrounded by two of the
nation’s hottest pitchers. Merrell attributes his success to the knowledge that he has learned from Smith and Saarloos. “I learned a lot from the both of them, both on and off of the field,” Merrell said. “I’ve watched how they work, their maturity level. Just how they go about things.” Fellow freshman Cordero, has also established himself as one of the young arms that Serrano does not hesitate to call upon in a tight game. Cordero, (1-2, 2.33), hasn’t allowed an earned run since Feb. 23 and acknowledges that his preseason practices in January has led to his early season success. “Facing our hitters in January gave me all the confidence,” Cordero said. “I knew that if I could our guys out, then I could get anyone out. That gave me the confidence to go into the season.” It was also in those practices, that Cordero was tabbed with the moniker “Chief.” Jon Smith called him chief and when it was discovered that Cordero is of Native-American descent, the name stuck and the rest is Titan history. With the success that the four hurlers has had this season, by no means are the Titans under the impression that only this four will lead them to the College World Series. “We know that four guys are not going to get us through the season,” Saarloos said “But you right now have four guys throwing strikes, what more could you ask for?”