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Colleagues mourn loss of former profesnOBITUARY: Gary Granville, Orange County Clerk/Recorder, past CSUF communications instructor and accomplished journalist, dies at age 72 By Rita Freeman
Daily Titan News Editor He was known for his dedication and caring nature. As an investigative reporter, he made certain his stories were accurate. As a journalism professor at Cal State Fullerton and an adviser for The Daily Titan, he taught his students ethics and fairness. These were some of the traits admired by people who knew Gary Granville, who passed away Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange after suffering a heart attack last week. He was 72. “He was very distinguished,” said
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Larry Welborn, legal affairs reporter for the Orange County Register and friend of 30 years. “He had an incredible knack. He could give everyone his complete attention and make them feel comfortable when he spoke with them.” Before entering journalism, Granville owned an equipment shop. Then in 1971, the businessman-turnedstudent received his bachelor’s degree in communications from CSUF after attending classes as a re-entry student. He taught journalism courses in ethics and investigative reporting part time for 11 years before becoming faculty adviser for The Daily Titan. He ran
the campus newspaper from “Before Gary I was a around 1979 to 1981. decent writer,” said Douglas, Former students, faculty also a former student of and friends said he was a man Granville’s. who had an impact on any“After Gary, I became a one he met. Cathy Douglas, distinctive writer. He helped publications editor for the me find my voice,” she added Public Affairs office, said she in regards to his teaching remembered Granville takstyle. “For a young journaling his students on field trips ism student, he was the real Granville to the Daily Pilot in Costa thing, he was a guy who was Mesa where he served as doing it.” County Bureau Chief. She said she During his stint as a reporter, he remembered hearing stories of when worked for newspapers such as the people would call him at midnight to Fullerton News Tribune and the Daily give him news scoops or how to search Pilot. He became metro editor and public records. special projects editor for the Orange
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So with 23,071 students employed and 3,339 looking for work, the small growth in the economy is enormous Blue Chip Economic Indicators, news for students. reflecting the minds of 52 business Apart from the career center’s economists, forecast that the nation’s forecast, Powell said she is touched economy is expected to grow 1.5 per- by the news of more jobs stimulated cent this year, according to the Wall by the rise in the economy. Street Journal. “My daughters were looking for The slight improvement in the jobs going through the economy can perhaps newspaper. They told already be seen in the me that they noticed change in the number there were a lot more “It’s clear to of jobs available to jobs listed than before,” students through the Powell said. me that the Career Planning & Case recalls that at the Placement Center. peak of the jobs listings “We had an increase job market last year at the center in our listings to 1,200, 2,000 jobs were listed in which is better than a their system, a number is the hardest few months ago, but which dropped in fall still not as good as 2001 to about 800. where we were before in 10 years.” The director attributes in early fall,” said the drop to the dot.com Jim Case, the Career debacle, a falloff in the Jim Case, Center’s director. entertainment industry Career Center Agreeing with revenues and the effects Case, Michele Powell, Director of the Sept. 11. associate director of Case suggests that the Career Planning the increase could be a & Placement Center recovery from the Sept. also believes that the increase in job 11 slowing or pent-up demand after listings is a sign of a transforming the attacks. Now that things may be economy. returning to normal, the demand can “It does seem that the economy is be filled. changing – it’s being reflected in the “It’s clear to me that the job market hiring, and overall jobs are increas- is the hardest in 10 years,” Case said. ing,” Powell said. Powell said the center is marketing The Cal State Fullerton Institutional more than ever to get the word out on Research and Analytical Studies available jobs. Student Profile At-A-Glance is a rep“Things have really opened up. resentative sample of students’ social Take a second look at jobs that we characteristics, which are used to pro- posted before and talk to employers,” mote institutional self-understanding. Powell said. The statistics taken by the group in The center is a sponsor in a lecture the fall of 2001 shows that 76 percent called “Kick Off Your Job Search of students are employed, and 11 per- in a Tight Economy” scheduled for cent are looking for employment. The March 4 in the TSU Theatre from results also say that, overall, 8 percent noon to 1 p.m. of the students work on campus, 65 percent work off-campus and 3 perJOBS/ 5 cent work both on and off campus.
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“I pity the folks who were on the wrong end of one of his many investigative reports,” said Wendell Crowe, chairman of the Communications Department. “He was just too nice of a guy to be mad at, no matter what he dug up. I think even they respected him.” In 1985, Granville changed careers again. He was appointed Orange County Clerk and in 1986, he was elected for the position. During the era of the Orange County bankruptcy, Granville eliminated the Clerk of the Court duties. Though it
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nSAFETY: The chance of receiving a DUI has increased whenever a person drives drunk at night on Highway 55
The Yard House bar and restaurant in Costa Mesa is one of Orange County’s most popular drinking spots, located off the 55 Freeway in the Triangle Square shopping center. However, as drinking and driving has become an increasing problem, Costa Mesa Police have implemented a checkpoint program directly across from this bar. “It seems like several times during the month the police are out there,” said Rino Panganiban, a bartender at the Yard House. “We do serve food at our restaurant, but the majority of our sales come from the bar. “A lot of our customers come to party and drink a lot. But then they hop in their cars and get directly on the freeway, which is kind of scary if they’ve had too much alcohol.” The traffic bureau of the Costa Mesa Police Department handles the checkpoints, which also occur on so-called drinking holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day, New Year’s Eve and Cinco de Mayo. The department’s priority is the safety of all drivers. The checkpoint is not only used as a deterrent for those who may see it on their way to a bar, but it also allows the officers to get dangerous drivers off the streets. “Our goal with the checkpoints is to educate people, not make thousands of arrests,” officer Jeff McKan
County Register. He also served as president for the Orange County Press Club. “I remember a time after he fell asleep on his typewriter in this small cubicle after working on a story,” Welborn said. “He was very giving, he expected a lot out of you, but if you were willing to give then he would be a mentor.” As a journalist, he won numerous awards and received the Sigma Delta Chi Watchdog Award for uncovering secrecy in government, the Sky Dunlap Award and the OC Press Club Award twice for his contribution to journalism.
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nAWARENESS: Residents gather once a month to partake in discussions By John Paul Gutierrez Daily Titan Staff Writer
On the balcony of their second floor dorm room, freshman Goro Valani and his four roommates recalled a Saturday night experience from a couple months ago. During their discussion, they stopped and leaned against the blue rail and exchanged sexual innuendos with two girls holding laundry baskets below. The roommates nudged and pushed each other laughing and going back to what they were talking about as if the scene just witnessed was an everyday thing. “I was in my room, doing our thing,” Valani said, “and Jose told Andy not to walk in, but he did anyway.”
The five of them roar with laughter. Valani’s roommate, junior Andy Prayongrat, put his head down and chuckled about the time he walked in on Valani when he was with a girl. “You have to take advantage [of your privacy] when your roommate’s gone,” Prayongrat said with a smirk. Sex is an ongoing topic in the dorms. The majority of the residents are first-year students and the transition to being away from home is often an overbearing experience. After Sexual Awareness Week, which occurred during the Valentine’s Day holiday, there is no other on-campus community as aware as the dorm residents are. The awareness though is a matter of perspective and a stress put on by the resident director and the resident assistants.
The RA’s put on sex socials in which residents and RA’s gather to talk and listen to speakers. They teach residents about safe sex and the consequences of not being safe. They hand out condoms and answer questions. Residents have a multitude of resources if there were ever problems. There is only so much the RA’s can do. Especially when topics of pregnancy, sexual orientation and rape come up, they are usually referred to the Health Center or the Women’s Center, said resident director Eugene Shang. “We aren’t really the counselors but we dispense the information,” Shang said . “We could refer them to counseling. But it all depends on the
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BRIEFS Workshop on how to build lasting business The Cal State Fullerton Family Business Council will host a workshop on how to make a family business endure at the Turnip Rose Conference Center in Orange from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 19. The workshop will focus on estate planning and 10 factors that are critical to business’ survival in today’s economy. Patricia and Paul Frishkoff, consultants and educators on family business issues, will lead the workshop discussion. Patricia Frishkoff is the founding director of the Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University. Her husband, Paul, is a professor of business administration at the University of Oregon. The two have shared their knowledge of family business at over 20 universities in the United States, as well as Canada, Poland, Singapore, South Africa and the Ukraine. First-time attendees are free and reservations are required. For more information, contact Robbin Bretzing at (714) 2784182.
Exhibit reveals things larger than life The Atrium Gallery in the Pollak Library is featuring “Recent Images of Color Scanning Electron Microscopy,” an exhibit by scientist and photographer David Scharf through March 15. From mosquito larva to kidney stones, the exhibit features more than 50 color and black-and-white microscopy images. Focusing on some of nature’s and man’s smallest creations, Scharf has enlarged these intri-
cate objects to vivid images using his patented multidetector color synthesizing scanning electron microscope. Images consist of insects, bacteria, marine organisms and even spiders. Scharf’s photo images range from as small as the size of a sheet of notebook paper to images 24 inches by 30 inches. Scharf’s photography has been published in magazines such Time, Life and National Geographic. His images have also appeared in films like “Blade Runner” and the “National Geographic Explorer” television special “Body Snatchers.” For more information, contact (714) 278-7160.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Community Siren will have a reception for artist Tareq Swenson’s new collection “Humanity is the Devil.” The event will be March 2 in Long Beach. For more information, call (562) 439-3449. The Anaheim Convention Center will host the Big West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament March 6-7. For more information, call (714) 765-8900. The Curtis Theatre’s Premiere Series presents “Godspell” at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center from Feb. 22 through March 10. “Godspell” is a theatrical event based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Ticket prices are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for chil-
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dren. Tickets may be purchased at www.curtistheatre.org or by calling (714) 990-7722. Parking is free. The 31st Annual Festival of Whales in Dana Point will feature activities, events and music during the weekends of March 9 and 16. The musical series is free. For more information, call (949) 4961094. The Fairplex in Pomona presents a show by the Millard Sheets Gallery Tuesday through Sunday from Feb. 23 through March 31. This is its second post-fair exhibit and it will include a sculpture of Carl Milles. For more information, call (909) 865-4262.
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Month, the Women’s Center & Adult Re-entry presents the International Women’s Day March 4 from noon to 3 p.m. There will be a reception lunch followed by a panel discussion on global women’s issues. For more information, call (714) 278-3889. The Women’s Center & Adult Re-entry will have a workshop on “Safety for Women” March 5 at noon in UH-205. For more information, call (714) 278-3889.
sponsor a Gospel Fest March 1 at 7 p.m. in Pavilion B and C. For more information, call (714) 2783848. The College of the Arts presents “Joseph Musil: The Ceremonial Magic of Theatre Architecture” through March 7 in the Main Art Gallery. Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 278-7750.
The Associated Students presents a lecture on “The Anatomy of Religious Extremism” March 4 at 7 p.m. in the Pollak Library North, Room 130. For more information, call (714) 278-3452.
The Department of Dance presents the Tony Award-winning play “Dancing at Lughnasa,” from March 8-17 in CSUF’s Little Theatre. Tickets are available at the Performing Arts Center box office or by calling (714) 2783371.
In honor of Black History Month, “Sistertalk and Cal State Fullerton Student Affairs” will
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The article “AS Web page hooks students up to campus” published on Feb. 28, 2002 listed the address incorrectly. The correct address is asi.fullerton.edu.
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Hunt Library features “Places” of beauty Featuring the art of two longtime Fullerton artists, the Hunt Library is showcasing “Places,” an exhibit opening at the Hunt Branch March 19. Focusing on the beauty of nature, the exhibit will feature the photography and art of Eileen Collin, Majorie Kerr and Carol Goldmark of Buena Park. The exhibit will consist of color photos of the well-known gardens of Fullerton resident Wayne Daniels titled “Wayne’s Place” as well as panoramic photos of “Many Places,” an ensemble of photos from Kerr’s travels throughout the United States and Europe. Goldmark’s contribution to the exhibit are miniature floral paintings and paintings on fabric called “flowers,” displayed in table-top glass cases. The exhibit will be open through April 30 and is open to the public during library hours.
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‘O Brother,’ Alicia Keys and U2 top the Grammy Awards nMUSIC: In the longest show ever, second-time host Jon Stewart pulls it off with comedy and style -By Brian McCollum
Knight Ridder Newspapers We were supposed to remember it as a bad year for the music business. But the Grammy Awards just couldn’t help themselves Wednesday night, honoring quality artists from front to back and leaving a glowing mark in the history books next to the entry for 2001. The biggest heart-warmer came courtesy of “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” - the bluegrass soundtrack that finally, officially, shook off its underdog status, grabbing the vaunted album of the year trophy. That startling victory was one of five wins for the blessedly traditional country album, which was last year’s biggest surprise commercial hit.
But the bulk of attention wound night mark for most Grammy wins up where expected: on U2 and Alicia by a female artist. Hill, who set the Keys, who matched the classy showing stage for Keys’ blend of organic soul of “O Brother.” and cosmopolitan decoFor U2 - eight-time rum, won five awards in nominee, four-time win1999. “You don’t ner - that meant opening It got to the point the show with a rousing where Keys seemed to rendition of “Walk On” run out of acceptance know how and closing with a rousspeeches. “You don’t ing victory speech when know how much this much this that tune captured record humbles me,” she said. of the year. It was a secThis year’s Grammys humbles me.” arrived with plenty of ond consecutive win in that category for the baggage: Music sales Irish band, which last are down, labels are Alicia Keys, year won for “Beautiful hurting, and few new Winner of five Day.” stars emerged in 2001. No artist could top Grammy chief Michael awards at the 2002 the occasionally wideGreene stepped to the Grammys held in eyed Alicia Keys, the stage Wednesday night Los Angeles neo-soul newcomer who to make a seemingly desstarted the night with perate plea against illicit six nominations and music downloads online. left with five awards, But for all the negative including three of the biggies: best vibes lurking around the music indusnew artist, best R&B album and song try, Wednesday night was a triumph of the year. for those who champion the good stuff With her handful of golden gramo- popular music has to offer. phones, Keys tied Lauryn Hill’s singleGone for good, it seems, are the
days when the Grammys gave us more reason to jeer than cheer. Wednesday highlighted what was roundly considered some of last year’s best work - music that came with the bonus of wide sales appeal. The biggest beef could be directed at the shutout of India.Arie, a Keys peer whose eclectic take on neo-soul is considered superior by many critics. Arie was nominated seven times; she left empty-handed. It was the longest Grammy show in history, with an extra 30 minutes tacked onto the standard three hours to accommodate record executives’ demands for artist airtime. But host Jon Stewart - consistently spry and funny - helped keep a brisk pace, and despite live performances that seemed to spill into each other, the show rarely lagged. “O Brother” produced the night’s finest live performance, a medley of songs eloquently delivered by a coterie of artists that included 75-year-old Ralph Stanley, who earlier took his first-ever Grammy win. KRT CAMPUS
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Californians to fall to pieces over Proposition 45 nLEGISLATION: Separate districts and a possibility of no term limits for politicians may become a reality By Lisa Sleigh
Special to the Titan Divide and conquer doesn’t have to be a tactic used in wars with guns and body bags. Proposition 45 will allow the state of California to be separated into smaller pieces allowing districts to petition to have termed-out legislatures placed on an upcoming election ballot. Twelve years ago, voters passed Proposition 140 limiting the number
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of years a legislature could stay in office. On March 5, voters will have the opportunity to approve Prop. 45 that would establish a loophole to circumvent the existing law. To accomplish this, signatures from 20 percent of the voting population in the incumbent’s district would have to be collected and verified. The voter guide states that there will be a cost to verify the authenticity of the signatures but doesn’t include an amount. Recent college graduate Julie Dobie, campaign associate for “No on 45. Stop the Politicians,” said the dollar figure per candidate would be about $100,000. Disagreeing, Political Science department Chairman Alan Saltzstein said Prop. 45 probably wouldn’t be used very much at all. If it was, the
actual cost to the districts would be minimal. Term limits on legislatures passed by a ratio of 52 to 48. Among those in favor were 65 percent of Democrats, 70 percent of Republicans and 80 percent of Independents, according to a Los Angeles Times poll. With these statistics in mind, Dobie said Prop. 45 will weaken what Californians voted for in 1990. “The majority of Californians voted for it. This is just a backdoor to revising term limits,” Dobie said. Standing in stark contrast to Dobie’s emphatic conviction that the people have already spoken on term limits, Eric Stroupe, part-time political science instructor, said the will of Californians isn’t reflected by the candidate of there choice. “Prop. 140 doesn’t allow the voice
of the people to be heard,” Stroupe said. “Prop. 45 relaxes the law so this can happen.” Adamantly, Dobie said the intention of the bill is to give back power to returning legislatures. Taking a look at who is financially backing the proposition reveals a lot. “Most everyone on their list of endorsements has a bill on the floor right now,” Dobie said. “They have 3.2 million in support from Democrats and 1.4 million from labor unions.” Believing term limits are unconstitutional, Stroupe wants to see term limits abolished. Stroupe looks at Prop. 45 as correcting something that just shouldn’t have happened. “It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s not enough,” Stroupe said. “One hundred forty should be overturned, but the [U.S. Supreme Court]
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hasn’t done that.” For Dobie, experience stands in the way of politicians staying close to those that they represent. “With unlimited terms, a legislature could stay in office for 20 to 30 years,” Dobie said. “John Burton has been in office since 1964.” For Stroupe, returning candidates mean experts in benefiting Californians. “Experienced legislature should be allowed to stay,” Stroupe said. “Skilled politicians who become knowledgeable purse laws that benefit their constituents.” With the passing of Prop. 45 and sheer name recognition, the re-electing of expired incumbent’s is a feasible outcome.
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Israel attacks Palestinian refugee camps, 9 nWORLD: Yet another conflict closes with many wounded and no sign of a resolution in the months ahead By Michael Matza Daniel Rubin
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Knight Ridder Newspapers Israeli troops stormed the Palestinian refugee camps of Balata and Jenin on Thursday, killing 11 Palestinians and wounding 100, in the army’s most aggressive move on Palestinian neighborhoods in 18 months of fighting. The army said the fierce, close-quarters combat — supported by tanks, helicopters and paratroopers — was designed to root out terrorists and seize weapons in places that were breeding grounds for gunmen and suicide bombers. Palestinians accused Israel of attempting to foul the climate for a peace initiative unveiled last week by Saudi Arabia, in which Arab countries would normalize relations with Israel in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from land occupied in the 1967 war with its Arab neighbors. “The attacks, the horrors we have seen today were intended to blow out the initiative,” said Palestinian Cabinet minister Nabil Sha’ath. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell telephoned Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and urged him to “demonstrate restraint” in the refugee camp operations. “The most important thing today is to end the terrorist activity,” Sharon reportedly told Powell. “For as long as terrorism continues, Israel will continue to take every step necessary to protect its
citizens...” Israeli troops have repeatedly entered Palestinian towns and villages in brief incursions in recent months, but have generally kept ground troops out of the narrow streets of the 27 refugee camps in the West Bank and Gaza Strip for fear of suffering heavy casualties. Thursday brought a change in tactics, as troops went house to house, breaking down doors and even walls to avoid exposing themselves to fire from the street as they moved between apartments. “They moved from house to house across the rooftops. They forced some people to leave their houses so they could set up military positions in their homes,” said Dalal Salameh, speaking from her house about 100 yards from the edge of the Balata camp. The Israeli army said it had been planning the operation for several days. “There was a feeling that in camps like Balata the army couldn’t operate,” said Israeli Col. Aviv Kohavi, the paratroop commander who led the operation and surveyed it Thursday night from atop nearby Mount Gerazim. “Obviously this is not the case.” Last week, after Palestinian gunmen ambushed and killed six Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint, the army took up positions around Balata, including in four apartment buildings overlooking the hillside camp. On Thursday, dozens of tanks and armored personnel carriers charged into Balata, triggering heavy gun battles, which began after midnight and continued in bursts of fire throughout the day. Apache attack helicopters unleashed machine gun volleys and fired at least two missiles, knocking out electricity in the camp of 20,000 people. Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances
ferried the wounded to area hospitals and had to navigate around a slalom course of trash bins, burning tires and other hastily laid obstructions at the camp’s narrow entrance. Militiamen, who vowed that the Israelis would enter the camp over their dead bodies, set off dozens of homemade bombs during the fighting. The Israeli army said 14 of its soldiers had commandeered an empty United Nations-run school because of its strategic location. Palestinian militants insisted the Israelis were pinned down inside the school by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a militia affiliated with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s Fatah faction. Kohavi said the Israelis were in complete control of the camp, which is dominated by the school and a green-domed mosque. “What Israel is doing in Balata and Jenin is a massacre,” said West Bank militia leader Marwan Barghouti, who promised to step up attacks against Jewish settlements if Israel did not withdraw its troops. Palestinian Legislative Council member Husam Khader, a Fatah leader in Balata camp, said 32 Balata residents, who were known to be sought by the Israelis, took refuge Thursday night in Nablus City in an attempt to thwart the success of Israel’s raid on the camp. The operation came just hours after a Palestinian woman wearing a belt bomb blew herself up at an Israeli army checkpoint on the Jerusalem-Modi’in highway, wounding three Israeli border policemen and two men who were riding with her in the car. The bloodshed Thursday also reignited shooting on Gilo, a neighborhood on the edge of Jerusalem that has been a frequent target of Palestinian gunfire but had been experiencing a lull until
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Smoke rises from the Palestinian refugee camp of Balata near the West Bank town of Nablus. Thursday night. Sprays of automatic rifle fire wounded a 19-year-old man, and a 50-year-old women, hit 29 apartments and damaged six cars. Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack. Israeli opposition leader Yossi Sarid, of the leftist Meretz Party, condemned the Israeli operation as “total madness” and “a new stage in the war,” which he regards as a misguided effort by Israel
to defend Jewish settlements in West Bank and Gaza Strip. The settlements were created by Israel after the 1967 Six Day War. Ending these Jewish settlements is at the heart of the Palestinian effort to create an independent state. Fifteen miles north of Nablus, in Jenin, Israeli tanks rumbled into the town from three directions. They met resistance from Palestinian policemen and gunmen in plainclothes.
The death toll in Jenin included six Palestinian policemen, two of whom were reportedly killed, along with the police chief’s son, in fighting in front of his house. Eight people, including a 65year-old man, were reported wounded. Thursday’s fierce fighting brought to 1,006 the number of Palestinians killed since September 2000. One Israeli soldier was killed in Balata on Thursday, bringing the number of
Drink coaster promises detection of nINVENTION: A drop from a drink is all it takes to discover if date-rape drugs are in an alcoholic beverage By Patrick Danner
Knight Ridder Newspapers Francisco J. Guerra is a magicianturned-inventor who said theme parks like Walt Disney World use a machine he created to make ``evaporative snow.’’
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eliminated 17 positions, it saved the county $750,000 annually. In 1995, he also saved the county an estimated $2 million when he combined the Clerk and Recorder offices. In 1994 and 1998, Granville was elected for County Clerk/Recorder. He lived in the City of Orange for 38 years. Granville is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne Nelson Granville, three daughters and eight grandchildren. Services for the former journalist will be held March 5 at noon at The Salvation Army, 10200 Pioneer Road in Tustin. Viewing is Monday from noon to 8 p.m. at Brown Colonial Mortuary, located at 204 W. 17th Street in Santa Ana. The family requests that instead of flowers, donations should be sent to an upcoming scholarship program being set up in his name or the Salvation Army’s family programs. “He was caring,” said his grandson, Ryan Hambsch, 24. “He took care of everything and everybody. I
The featured speaker is MonsterTrak.com Vice President David Franey. Subjects will cover strategies for the paperless job search. Case said that many students do not have time and find it difficult to go the extra mile to spend time allowing potential employers to get to know them and obtain much needed personal contact. He advises students that even through many online postings want resumes emailed; the personal contact is vital and will help to separate a candidate from the rest of the group. “When the market gets tight it’s more important to connect, to invest in building a personal relationship with potential employers,” Case said. “It’s critical.” Even with the anticipated slight growth, his word to the wise is, it’s going to be rough. “The message for students is that it’s going to be very competitive out there.”
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Dentist Brian Glover says his bubblemaking device was used on pop star Britney Spears’ recent tour. Now, the pair has teamed on something less frivolous but with potentially far-reaching consequences: a drink coaster that can detect date-rape drugs in alcoholic beverages. ``Just having a product like this is a deterrent,’’ says Glover, a Long Island dentist and a principal in Davie, Fla.-based Drink Safe Technologies. ``Perhaps people will think twice before committing a hideous crime as this.’’ The pair said they have applied for a patent for their technology, which
allows a drop of a drink to be placed on a light-colored circle on the coaster. Users are then instructed to rub gently on the circle. The color will change to a darker shade within a minute if a date-rape drug is detected. Date-rape drugs include Rohypnol and GHB. “The tests, when properly performed, do work,’’ said James McCafferty, director of labs at Southern Research Group in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He said the lab, which is licensed with the Drug Enforcement Administration, has developed for Drink Safe two chemical tests that are capable of detecting ``adulterated drinks.’’
McCafferty adds he has conducted tests on 50 popular alcoholic beverages, with five showing false-positives, meaning the test detects a drug where none is present. However, she has some advice for drinkers. ``I personally tell people to carry their drink with them . . . and not to drink out of a large punch bowl,’’ she added. Guerra, 33, and Glover, 34, said they spent ``hundreds of thousands of dollars’’ on developing the technology. They expect to test market the coasters within 90 days.
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nRECREATION: Every Thursday, students can roll their cares away on the underground lanes
the uneven balance of bowlers and pool sharks the TSU Underground is offering this incentive to bowl. For the sake of sparing some pocket The bowling alley is equipped with change for students, the eight lanes, more than 100 Titan Student Union’s multi-colored bowling free bowling was a balls, a variety of shoe sizes “I can take strike. and popular music that stuThe TSU dents can strike pins to in a break and between classes. Underground has free bowling everyThursday The weekly event gets take my in support of school sprit an after dark pick up with and promotes Cal State cosmic bowling. aggressions Fullerton bowling. Cosmic bowling, also On Thursdays, bowlfree, is the retro way to out on some bowl. At 6 p.m., the black ing is free to all students from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. light comes on and the pins rednecked but students must pay and balls start to sparkle for shoe rentals. underneath a pulsing strobe pins.” In the TSU light. The bowling alley Underground there are looks like a Thursday lounge areas with pool David Poe, night disco as bowlers play tables, video games, student amongst the retro fluorestwo cable televisions cent colors. and, of course, a bowl“Bowling helps me ing area. Students unwind,” student Dave can use the area as a home away from Poe said. “I can take a break and take home to relax, watch TV, play games my aggression out on some rednecked and socialize. pins.” Pool playing in the underground is Free bowling on Thursdays was initimore popular than bowling. Because of ated last spring and has been growing
By Chris Dunn
Daily Titan Staff Writer
DUI n from page 1 said . “We do all the checkpoints randomly and sometimes return to some locations such as the one by the 55 Freeway because it’s a good visual for people to see us out there.” The officers also distribute fliers as drivers pull through the checkpoint. They contain information about the consequences of driving under the influence such as fines, imprisonment, loss of license and other penalties. Cal State Fullerton students like Jennifer Martin, 22, frequent the Yard House, but are concerned when they see the police gathered outside the bar. “They scare me,” Martin said. “Normally we have a designated driver when my friends and I go out.
The checkpoints don’t stop me from going in the bar, but I will make sure someone can drive who isn’t drunk.” Other students try to find a detour around the checkpoint and avoid it altogether. “I will try to find a way to bypass the cops—there’s always a way around it,” film major Jay Lafayette said. “If I’m going to drink, I’m not going to do it half-ass. I’m going to drink a lot probably.” Officers stop drivers randomly throughout the four-hour-long checkpoint. Many cars drive through this area, but according to McKan only an average of five to 10 arrests are made among the 3,000 cars that drive through. “When there’s a checkpoint, we definitely can see a drop in our liquor sales,” Panganiban said. “It
“Everyone knows who’s having sex with who,” Prayongrat said. “It’s hard to hide it from your roomn from page 1 mate.” But across the hall in a room full initial contact. Some people don’t of magazine cut-outs of their favorwant counseling.” Some RA’s use different options ite pop and movie stars taped to the walls, the girls have something difin approaching students. “I talk to the residents on a one- ferent to say. “There is not a lot of talk in the on-one basis,” resident assistant Jill dorms,” freshman Carley Dial said. Igarashi said . And yet there is But she has yet another voice. to encounter any “There’s no big scene problems with her “Everyone of she’s sleeping with residents. So far no him and he’s sleeping reports of sexual misknows who’s with her.” Igarashi said. conduct has arisen. “There’s an unspoken “There has to be respect.” problems, but they having sex The only thing that just don’t come to is certain is that it can me,” Igarashi said. with who. It’s be tough to live in the “Six months of perdorms, have relationfection is impossible.” hard to hide...” ships and have privacy. If someone was to This seems to be start a relationship with a sentiment with the someone just doors Andy residents. Going to down from him or her Prayongrat, the RA or RD isn’t it’s hard to maintain, Dorm resident the first place people Dial said. seem to go in a time “Yeah, [relationships] of sexual trouble. are hard because you see “I would go to a friend in the dorms, I have some them day in and day out,” Dial said. “Every minute, every second.” friends that live here,” Valani said. For these residents and their RA’s, The communication is astray with there has yet to be any flirtation with the residents. Or more likely the perception is. The boys think one way; disaster. Well, none that have been reported. But the RA’s have taught the girls think the another. It is the “Felicity”-style dorm well and the residents have listened. Igarashi sits at her desk and raps experience where the boy sleeps on it gently. with the girl and then ignores her in “When the time comes, I’ll learn class the next day. Something only a to bear with it then,” Igarashi said. show on the WB could imagine.
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Bowler takes advantage of free games in the TSU on Thursdays. ever since. The night always bring a young and excited crowd. “Free bowling in the TSU brings a small crowd of about 20 to 40 students each week,” TSU staff member Bart Nguyen said. “It’s a great way get to know about and see what’s going on in the TSU. Bowling is pretty fun when it’s free.” Staff at the TSU is always excited to see students bowling. “We want to give back to the students,” TSU staff member Frank E. said. “Why not bowl in the TSU? It’s free.” The bowling alley at the TSU is home to many activities and clubs. The
bowling alley is the birthplace of the new Titan Pride Bowling League for students, faculty and staff. The league will begin March 20. A lesser-known fact about the TSU bowling alley is the TSU/ASI/CSUF bowling team. The lineup of five men and six women developed a team that has already made a mark. Their girl’s team is ranked No. 12 in the nation. They travel all over the country going to national and sectional tournaments. “Everyone should know about the bowling alley,” said Missy Bellinder, bowling coordinator. “It’s a fun game that everyone can play. We also have family night bowling on Monday and
slows down business because people get paranoid. But it’s a good way for people to control their drinking if they have a visual like the police to remind them that they need to be responsible.” Owners of other bars and restaurants in the area also have noticed a drop in alcohol sales, according to Panganiban. “Lots of people come from other cities to Costa Mesa and Newport Beach to go drinking,” he said. “I think the checkpoint has to affect a lot of people because they have to drive through it on the way back to the freeway.” Another issue that concerns local bar owners and employees is third party liability. For example, if a customer is served alcohol at an establishment and then causes an injury-related accident, the establishment that
served that customer can be found liable for the individual’s intoxication and actions. “Third party liability is probably a big concern for our managers, but the bartenders and servers are more concerned with how much money we can make,” Panganiban said. “It’s not that we don’t care, but people come here to drink. They should know the consequences.” The odds of such a case actually going to court is very low. “It is a difficult case to prove,” McKan said. “But bar owners should be cautious.” Ultimately, it is the owners and the heads of operations that need to ensure that their staff is controlling the drinking of their customers. “We want to educate both those who drink regularly and those who drink occasionally,” McKan said. “Our goal is to get people to take it
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Friday, March 1, 2002
Law likes dogs more than kids Sitting in a car in sweltering 90degree weather he just whimpers. He bangs and scratches at the window hoping she will come and let him out of the car. As the afternoon passes he continues to cry, though stifled by the uncontrollable heat. Finally, before it is too late, somebody rescues him. The person who left him in the car has got to be punished, and they will be. However, who would receive the greater punishment? The parents who left a little boy in the car or a pet owner who left a dog in the car? If the victim in the car would have been a dog, would the owner have to pay more legal fines than a parent? Yes. The truth is that the law currently holds the treatment of a pet more valuable than the treatment, and endangerment of a child. Last year, Senate Bill 255 “Kaitlyn’s Law” was passed by Governor Gray Davis. This law was named after Kaitlyn Russell, a 6-month-old girl who died in August of 2000 when her babysitter left her unattended in a car for two hours in temperatures that reached more than 130 degrees. SB 255 authorizes a $100 fine “to a person responsible for a child six years or younger who leaves that child unattended in a vehicle, if the child is placed at a significant safety risk, or the vehicle’s engine is left running.” On the other hand, if the owner of a pet leaves his pet in a car in hot weather, that is considered cruelty to animals. A conviction of cruelty to animals charge is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 in fines. What message does this send to people? It sends a message that it is OK to harm a child, but to hurt an animal – that would be “wrong.” Sadly, people are heeding this mes-
sage. All around the country people are not only endangering their children, they are out right murdering them. Andrea Yates, in Texas, is currently being charged with two counts of murder for the killings of her five children. Ranging from 6 months to 7 years, she murdered them all. She had to chase the 7-year-old around the house before capturing him and killing him. She drowned them all in a bathtub then called police. When police arrived they found four of the children on Yates’ bed and one still in the bathtub. Now she pleads that it was a schizophrenic-psychotic episode. In Los Angeles County, a man is being charged with the murder of his six children. When his kids went to sleep one night he dragged the family barbecue into the house , lit it and poisoned them with carbon monoxide fumes. He lived, five of his six children didn’t. This is a horrifying trend. It needs to be stopped. At what point did parents forget that it is their responsibility to protect their children? At what point do we as a society get used to seeing these horrific events? At what point do we finally say “Enough!?” Parents are supposed to love and nurture their kids. It’s up to all of us to make things change. It’s up to us to make sure that our children, who have all the opportunities the world can offer, can grow and live their own lives, without having to worry about their parent killing them. Whether you write to your local congressman or write a letter to a local newspaper, do something. Make your voice heard. It’s time to let people know that the endangerment and deaths of children is not acceptable.
How to Stop Terrorism Tip of the Week The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida recently unveiled their own terrorist protection device – a George W. Bush robot! Why didn’t the White House think of this earlier? Disney animatronic masters have harnessed the capability to scare the rest of the world into submission. Imagine you’re a member of the Taliban - riding along the barren desert dodging missles with American flags painted on the side - and suddenly, on the horizon, you see an army forming. It looks like a scene out of “Braveheart” but these aren’t scantily clad Scots - It’s Bush multiplied by 1,000. Nothing spells intimidating like: B-U-S-H. Sure the Walt Disney World Resort doesn’t actually have any strategic plan to protect park patrons from the forces of evil using Bush robots. So far, all Bush (the robot) is allowed to do, is talk. That’s more than the Clinton robot is allowed.
Of the 43 chief executives recreated in Disney’s Hall of Presidents - only Clinton and Bush can speak. But the Hall’s managers have recently silenced the Clinton-bot. Clearly, Florida is still paying Bush back for November. The cyber-Bush doesn’t make any mention of the “axis of evil” or “strategery” in his speech to park guests - but he wears an American flag on his robotic lapel (just to remind everyone that he too is 100 percent American.) Robot Bush at Disney World, robot Bush at the Super Bowl, robot Bush at the Olympics (or was that the real Bush?), robot Bush at Yosemite to protect our national parks, etc. You too could have your very own Bush security guard positioned at the entrance to your home – burglars and terrorists beware. A Cheney-bot should be coming soon. Perhaps the Hall of Presidents has a “cave of Vice-Presidents.” - Kimberly Pierceall Daily Titan Opinion Editor
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He Knows He’s RIGHT
Kimberly Pierceall
By John Phillips
Easy and painless way to express opinion - vote
March 5 2002 - Judgment day for Judge Ronald Kline
Special to the Titan
Daily Titan Opinion Editor You thought Florida had it bad after
the presidential election. Just wait Orange County. Our area will be epitomized as the county not only infamous for keeping the Disney dream alive and wheezing, but as the county that elected an alleged child molester/pornographer to be its superior court judge. The public can argue Kline’s guilt till the Rams football team comes home, but the prospect of his being elected to office again is an entirely other issue to inspire irked feelings. Turning in his re-election forms before he was placed under house arrest, Kline’s name is the only name appearing under the ballot. “It’s the only name! I must vote for him! There is no other choice,” you think to yourself while pensively standing in the voting booth. Ah, but there is a choice dear voters – the write-in candidate. Who is this write-in candidate you ask? “I haven’t seen any of his issue ads,” you say. “Can’t trust a candidate without television commercials!” I jest, but voters seem to be perplexed by the entire “write-in” system. If you empathized with the Florida folks who couldn’t correctly punch their ballots – stay home on March 5, the write-in process might require too much energy and thought for you. For other voters up for the challenge, you might want to practice this at home: First, visualize the ballot. “Orange County Judge – Office of the Superior Court Office No. 21” Under that is the name, Ronald C. Kline – Superior Court Judge. Glance even lower and you’ll see a blank line, the space reserved for a “write-in candidate.” Voters can choose from 11 write-in candidates. Or use their imaginations and elect Sean Connery. Who wouldn’t want James Bond as their judge? Second, physically write this person’s name on the line provided. Third, punch the hole next to the “write-in candidate” space. Need I make anymore Florida references? Finally, exit the booth, hand the League of Women Voters representatives your ballot and walk away knowing you fullfilled a civic duty and successfully voted for a write-in candidate. Only four members of Congress have been elected through the write-in vote including San Clemente’s former Rep. Ron Packard in 1981, according to Elizabeth Pearson with the John Adams write-in campaign. In the case of the superior court judge position the scenerio is a bit more muddy than a simple victory for the little guy. If Kline wins 50 percent of the vote, he gets another six-year term as a Santa Ana judge. His is the only name on the ballot and 11 other people are vying for his position, meaning the votes will be divided between those 11 people. It looks likely that Kline will still win. Depressing – but there is the potential to change that cynical outlook. VOTE! Oh the horror – leave the home or job for a few minutes to visit the local voting booth and actually speak your mind like the founding fathers intended? Sheer maddness! The real insanity is knowing that only 51 percent of those eligible to excercise their right, voted in the 2000 election (trying to refrain from making a Florida joke), the highest percentage in years. Plus, it was a presidential election. Midterm elections are less popular with the voters. In 1998, a midterm election much like the March 5 primary, 36.1 percent of eligible voters went to the polls. There is no change without action. Late night with a comedian… “…Orange County voters elected an alleged child pornographer to the superior court today – a motion has been made to have the county and its residents join Florida in the federal government’s plan to raise the water level in both regions.” - Pierceall is the Daily Titan Opinion Editor. Her column appears weekly. The views expressed are her own and not the opinion of The Daily Titan or CSU.
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Chancellor misreads CSU role for students Michael Del Muro
Special to the Titan When I transferred to Cal State Fullerton two years ago, I didn’t know that I was going to a trade school. I thought I enrolled at a place of higher education where I’d learn how to think for myself and have options for my future. According to Chancellor Charles Reed, I thought wrong. Reed, at a recent roundtable meeting with local media at Cal Poly Pomona, said the school system’s main mission is to provide “access workforce for the state of California.’’ With this attitude, CSU’s mission seems to be no more than a glorified trade school. Bring ‘em in, train ‘em, ship ‘em out. Politicians in Sacramento and California State University administrators are so worried about making the schools look state of the art and how to handle a huge influx of students, it seems they forgot one thing: the quality of student education. Is a good education really what these policy makers want for the students? Or rather, are they after creating a viable corps of future employees who would receive training more than an education? There is a huge difference between training and an education. Unfortunately, Reed does not see it that way. Perhaps this is why during last year’s teacher evaluation, 20 percent of elementary teachers who graduated from CSU received a failing mark. Reed prefers to look at it as 80 percent succeeding, but a 20 percent failure rate should be viewed as a failure rate for the system. What if 20 percent of doctors coming out of UCLA guilty of malpractice? UCLA Medical School would be considered a failure. Instead of providing students a proper education and professors the tools they need to help these future teachers to think for them... the CSU’s selves, CSU would rather provide external improvements like new or better student sermission seems to technology vices. The most alarming number regarding the focus of CSU during be no more than Reed’s reign as chancellor is the amount spent for administrative costs. According to a study by the California Faculty Association, a glorified trade since the 1994-95 school year administrative costs have exploded, rising 33 percent. For example, CSUF President school. Milton Gordon has seen his salary rise from $140,000 in 1995 to $200,000 this year, plus he receives numerous amenities. Micheal Del Muro Unfortunately, Reed isn’t dolCommunications major ing the money out to those who deserve it – the professors. CSU are spending more money hiring part-time lecturers whose time helping students before or after classes are limited by their busy schedules than more needed full-time professors. Fortunately, Reed has decided to undertake an aggressive campaign to hire 1,000 full-time professors by next year. He said that they will do a number of things to bring highly qualified professors to CSU including providing affordable housing for teachers and to try and help reduce Ph.D loans. But he said absolutely nothing about paying the professors more, or even hiring some of the current lecturers full-time. According to the California Postsecondary Education Commission, CSU faculty will earn 10.6 percent less than colleges and universities similar to the CSU. It is frustrating as a student when the main function of a school is not education. CSUF has some tremendous professors and lecturers who should be rewarded for their excellence. Also, it should be easier for students to meet with professors and for professors to have time for their students. Perhaps it is time for Reed to change the focus of CSU back to student education. It will probably require tough choices including skipping some new generations of technology and some student service programs. But what must definitely be done is cutting of the administrative costs. Does Gordon really deserve $200,000, plus his allowances? At least this student does not think so. Reed must give the power back to the students and the professors or else he must go. The 23-campus system is not merely a place for employers to find workers to fill the workforce. Rather, it is a place where future doctors, managers, politicians, engineers
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Buckle your seatbelts kids – California’s March 5 primary is right around the corner. Can’t you just feel the excitement? It’s that time of year where your mailbox is bombarded on a daily basis with 54 versions of the same generic mailer – a politician rambling about how much they care about the community, while staring adoringly at a feeble looking geriatric. (Voters in the 75-to-death demographic may occasionally forget which pedal is the gas and which is the brake, but they never forget “Election Day”). Politicians also like to display pictures of themselves with the other half of the diaper wearing community – children. Today, I’m going to tell you a story about a judge running for re-election that WON’T be issuing any ads featuring him and smiling minors – at least not with his hands where we can see them. That man is Superior Court Judge Ronald C. Kline. Authorities have charged the 61year-old Turtle Rock resident with child molestation and downloading child pornography off the Internet. While we won’t be completely sure that he is guilty until the American Civil Liberties Union defends him, things aren’t looking so hot for Orange County’s favorite judge. The world started to collapse for the randy Ronnie last summer – that is when local detectives were tipped off to his honor’s alleged dirty little secret. Shortly after opening their investigation, authorities allegedly found over 100 images of underaged boys involved in sex acts on his computer and a detailed electronic diary that graphically describes Kline’s accounts of going to Little League games, public showers at the gym and to gawk at, fantasize about and befriend young boys. Among other perverted takes on reality, Kline allegedly confesses repeatedly to having physical and emotional attractions to one 13-yearold boy in particular – according to the diary. Kline allegedly describes going to great lengths to secure alone time with the teen, whose name has not been revealed. Court records said that on July 19, 2001 Kline wrote that he took the boy alone to a Little League game. The judge described his preparation for the event as if he were an 18-year -old on his way to the homecoming dance. “Anyway, it seemed to me like I was getting ready for a date,” the passage read. Unfortunately for the judge, the bad news doesn’t stop at his alleged dirty pictures or trashy diary entries – he is also facing four felony counts of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 14. These charges go back to 1976, when a neighborhood boy – who is now 37, claims to have been molested by Kline. Here is the most inflammatory aspect of this fiasco: You and I are paying for Kline’s defense! While sitting at home on house arrest, doing NO work, Kline is continuing to collect his $136,244 annual salary. And in an effort to keep the voters of Orange County in the dark about his crass behavior, his buddies in the legal profession managed to postpone his arraignment on the molestation case until three days AFTER the election. (Attention attorneys: This is why we hate you.) We can’t let him use his salary the same way he allegedly uses kiddie porn – as a convenient way to “get off.” Orange County voters need to vote him right out of office. If we don’t we will (deservedly) be the laughing stock of the country. When March 5 comes around, help restore the little dignity the legal profession has. Write in the name John Adams, the man who campaigned on campus last Monday. or Karen Robinson, or Theresa Oliver, or Gay Sandoval, or Dale Peroutka, or Jim Stone, or William M. Vlosky, or Barry Kohn, or any of the 11 candidates running as a write-in for Judge of the Superior Court, Office 21. How can we expect Kline to execute the law if he can’t even follow it? - Phillips is a freelance columnist. majoring in political science at Cal State Fullerton. The views expressed
Friday, March 1, 2002
Titans get ready for tough competinPREVIEW: CSUF’s gymnastics team looks ahead to a weekend at Pauley Pavilion By Maria Ragas
Daily Titan Staff Writer As the Cal State Fullerton women’s gymnastics team prepares for Sunday’s UCLA Invitational, they do so with the hope of turning a challenge into a motivator. The Titans, ranked No. 5 regionally and No. 39 nationally, will take on the Bruins as well as the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and the University of Michigan. Fullerton coach Julie Knight said she is looking forward to being on the same floor as these three teams. “What an opportunity to be with the higher ranked schools. I am very excited,” she said. On Feb. 23, UCLA, ranked No. 1 regionally and No. 6 nationally, earned their highest score of the season, a 197.550. In the past six years the Bruins have won three NCAA titles, five regional titles, and three Pacific-10 championships. Junior Kelly Mathiasen said the Titans know what to expect from the Bruins. Although a first place finish may be out of reach, the challenge will help Fullerton in producing high scores. “I go in and do the best I can do,” she said. “[I] don’t like going in and falling, [it upsets me] because I didn’t do my best,” Mathiasen said.
Knight said they have to look at things realistically. “We do what we can do,” she said. This season, Michigan, ranked No. 1 in the Northeast Region and No. 3 nationally, has produced a perfect record of 7-0. “I am really excited,” senior Megan Berry said. “We have a good chance to score good and be recognized. We can show everybody what we can do.” Ranked No. 2 in the North Central Region and No. 9 nationally is the University of Minnesota. “We aren’t quite up there but it will be a good competition,” junior Theresa O’Gara said. Knight said that the team has to make every practice count as there are only four meets left in the regular season. Jamie Moody, who recently returned to competition, said she is confident about her upcoming vault and uneven bars rotations. Yet the junior admits the balance beam will be something new. “It’s my first time competing on the beam. [I’m] a little nervous there,” Moody said. Knight said that the team has had some difficult rotations with the beam but the girls are becoming more confident. “The beam is mentally tough. If you hold back, you mess up,” she said. “It’s
better go big and hard.” Freshman Kimberly Runciman said her favorite apparatus is the beam. On Sunday, she will possibly compete in the floor exercise as well, yet she said her tumbling is not as good as some of the other girls. Competing with an injury, Berry said her achilles will not fully recover until the end of the season, when she can rest it. “I am working with the coaches to minimize my daily assignment but still do enough to be ready for competition,” she said. Also coping with an injured achilles, Hughes will only be competing in bars and vault. She received a cortizone shot Monday afternoon and has been unable to practice until today. Focused on a cohesive team effort, Knight said she insists that the women stay together when moving through the rotations. As for Berry, she said she tries not to think of the entire meet at once. “Think only of one apparatus at a time,” she said. “Focus on one event, routine, skill.” CSUF will have their chance at Pauley Pavilion, Sunday at 2 p.m. at UCLA. Titans prepare for top-ranked UCLA, Michigan and Minnesota.
Gauchos slam CSUF at home
Ken Ko hired as volleyball asst.
nBASKETBALL: Fullerton fails to produce a win against coach Barbara Edhardt’s alma By Heather Hampton
Daily Titan Staff Writer It was more like a family reunion with smiles and hugs rather than a game for Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball coach, Barbara Ehardt. Animation burst from Ehardt’s eyes as she recalled the extraordinary memories she had of her former coach Mark French. Ehardt said that Thursday’s game was more “bittersweet” than anything else as she reminisced about her playing days under French at Idaho State. She was one of the coaches who built up UC Santa Barbara to one of the top 25 teams. Ehardt is determined to bring that same intensity and enthusiasm to CSUF. “That’s the same pattern I’m trying to follow here,” Ehardt said. Yet the Titans have a long way to go as they lost badly to Ehardt’s alma mater, 80-48. No one scored in double figures for the Titans as they struggled to fight off the Gaucho defense. CSUF was pushed to the perimeters where the Titans’ Tamara Quinn couldn’t even buy a shot. “We didn’t play very well,” Quinn said. “We definitely didn’t play up to our potential.” As for the Gauchos, they couldn’t seem to stop the ball from falling
into the hoop. They had four players in double figures. The Gauchos came out like giants ready to defeat any Titan who stood in their way. “It’s kind of hard to focus on one player because they are such a really good team,” Quinn said. The Titans battled with turnover after turnover in the first half giving the Gauchos a 17-point lead going into the second half. In the second half, there was no turning back as the Gauchos hounded the Titans with hoop after hoop, leaving the Titan mascot stunned and as stiff as a statue. Kayte Christensen, the Gauchos’ leading scorer with 19 points and 11 rebounds, strolled down the court as if it were a walk in the park, sinking four consecutive hoops at one point. Lindsay Taylor, the other Gaucho goliath, added 17 points and six rebounds leaving the Titans scrambling for cover. “Santa Barbara showed why they’re one of the best teams in the west,” Ehardt said. Ehardt said that her team spent most of their practice time preparing for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo whom they face on Saturday at the Titan Gym. French said that his team played OK. “I didn’t think we were nearly as
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Sophomore guard Tamara Quinn goes for a layup Thursday night. sharp with the ball,” French said. French added that the Titans caused a little trouble for the Gauchos with their on ball screenings. “We would expect nothing less from Coach Ehardt,” French said.
The Titans have not seen the last of the Gauchos. They face them in the first round of the Big West Conference tournament Wednesday, March 6 in Anaheim. “We’ll be working on some
Ken Ko has been hired as the assistant women's volleyball coach at Cal State Fullerton, the university announced today. Ko comes to the Titan program after spending a year as the top assistant at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. The Red Raiders, members of the Patriot League, finished 1317 overall in 2001. "We are excited to have Ken join our coaching staff," said Titan head coach Mary Ellen Murchison. "He brings both playing experience and experience as the first assistant coach at a Division I school. He has worked at the high school, club and collegiate level and that base will make him an excellent ingym coach as well as a strong recruiter." Prior to his stint on the East Coast, Ko practiced his trade in California. He was a volunteer assistant at the University of San Francisco while simultaneously working with the Golden Bear Volleyball Club in Berkeley, Calif. His club teams finished 19th, 29th and 13th in consecutive years at the Junior National Championships.
Ko has also worked with USA Volleyball for the past five years as a court coach, helping conduct drills at junior national team tryouts. His coaching experience also includes six years as the volleyball program director at Miramonte High School in Orlinda, Calif. from 1995 to 2000. Under his direction, the girls' varsity team accumulated a 15124 overall record and won four league titles. Miramonte won the CIF section title in 1996 and reached the state tournament semifinals. Ko is also certified as a Health & Fitness Instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine and previously worked as a personal trainer at Club One Fitness Center in Oakland, Calif. Ko is a 1993 graduate of UC Davis, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education-biomechanics and played three years of volleyball for the Aggies. He replaces Nestor Rodriguez, who resigned in December. –Information courtesy Athletic Media Relations
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Fullerton splits at nSOFTBALL: The Titans and the Bruins exchange wins in Los Angeles By Brian Thatcher
Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor
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Junior Jodie Cox pitches to Bruin’s batter Monique Mejia in the Titans’ 5-2 loss Wednesday.
The Cal State Fullerton softball team made a statement Wednesday. The No. 14 Titans (9-9 overall) ended their 16-game road trip when they traveled to Easton Field and took down No. 1 UCLA (18-2 overall), 3-1. Though the Bruins rebounded to beat CSUF 5-2 in the second game of the doubleheader, Fullerton was upbeat about their performance. “We came out to fight,” Titan coach Michelle Gromacki said. “[UCLA is] a tough team to hold to minimal runs but our team came out playing like there was no other option but to make plays.” The win marks the first time the Titans have beaten a higher-ranked opponent this season. Junior Gina Oaks (5-2) pitched a strong game to pick up the win. She gave up four hits while striking out seven and walking three. The game was scoreless through four, but UCLA was able to get on the board when shortstop Natasha Watley smacked an RBI triple off the centerfield wall in the bottom of the fifth to knock in the Bruins’ first run. The Titans answered back with three runs in the top of the sixth. Outfielder Jodie Cox got CSUF started when
she reached base on an error. Catcher Jenny Topping next drew a walk, and freshman Heather Saltarelli pinch-ran for her. That brought first baseman Monica Lucatero to the plate who promptly lined a single to center, scoring Cox. After sophomore Jennifer Holt pinch-ran for Lucatero, outfielder Yasmin Mossadeghi smoked a single down the first baseline that scored Holt and Saltarelli, giving the Titans the 3-1 advantage. During the entire game, the Titans played tight defense and made virtually no mistakes. They made the Bruins earn everything they got. “Our defense came out and played confidently and we had a good warm-up,” second baseman Shawna Robinson said. “We were battling 100 percent.” Fullerton couldn’t carry the momentum over to the second game, and a big reason why was UCLA’s pitcher, Amanda Freed. She froze the Titan bats throughout the game with a wicked change-up and racked up 12 strikeouts. “She’s a great pitcher,” Gromacki said. Watley gave Freed her first cushion with a two-run home run off Cox (34) in the bottom of the third, and the Bruins rallied for three more in the bot-
tom of the fourth to take a 5-0 lead. Senior Christy Robitaille then relieved Cox, and pitched 2 1/3 perfect innings, but the Titans couldn’t mount any offense to support their pitchers. Shortstop Amanda Hockett was the only Titan to reach base in the first six innings, after she was hit by a pitch in the top of the third. In the seventh, Freed got two quick outs, but Lucatero reached base on an error to extend the game. This brought up Mossadeghi who broke up the no-hitter and shutout when she took a two-strike pitch deep to left for a mammoth home run that cleared the scoreboard. It was her third home run of the season. Freed recovered and struck out the next batter she faced, third baseman Amy LaRocque, for the Titans’ final out. While the loss kept CSUF at .500, the players remain optimistic. “Our goal is the World Series and this is the type of opponent we will face,” Oaks said. “We are taking our bumps and bruises, but we are getting better.” Fullerton will return home tonight when they host the 10-team Worth Invitational at the Titan Softball Complex. Their first game will be against Ohio