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Fire burns CSUF housing projnBLAZE: Officials reported three homes under construction were destroyed and one was damaged

By Rita Freeman

Daily Titan News Editor An arson fire destroyed three homes under construction and partially damaged one at the University Gables housing project in Buena Park, Sunday morning, officials said.

The four structures of the 86-unit site, built to be single detached, two-story family homes, were in framework stage.

Stephen Miller, captain of the Orange County Fire Authority, said damage was estimated at about $250,000.

Officials said the fire department received a call around 4:05 a.m. Sunday reporting that a fire was burning several units at the construction site.

A second alarm was called a short time later, but the fire was controlled within 23 minutes. On the property, officials found several fire-starting devices and some unsuccessful devices, which showed that the suspects intended on destroying many more structures, Miller said.

“Though a second alarm was called, it took about 20 firefighters to control the blaze,” Miler said. “On the property, there was one [fire starting] device in a house that was unsuccessful. We’re hoping to be able to potentially get some prints from the device.”

Officials added that numerous witnesses who were at the scene noticed two vehicles flee the scene.

Due to an ongoing investigation, no

additional details about the description of the suspects or the vehicles were available, Miller said.

“The investigators have a lot of interviews to conduct still regarding it,” he said.

William Dickerson, executive director of the Cal State Fullerton Housing Authority, said one of the things that struck most was that there were witnesses at the scene and other evidence were found.

“Capt. Miller told me that some devices were left and may have left fingerprints,” Dickerson said. “The fact that [the firefighters and investigators] were encouraged, encourages me to think that they will be successful in finding the guilty parties.”

In a statement released by Ambling Companies, the three burned structures will have no impact on delivery sched-

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Mike Kosulandich, Ambling Companies senior construction manager, said all 86 homes will be completed and ready for occupancy by August 2002.

The University Gables housing project is a residential neighborhood built through Cal State Fullerton that provides affordable housing for faculty and staff.

Averaging around $250,000 per unit, Dickerson said that about 30 homes have been currently purchased.

Of the 86 units, 50 are detached while 36 are attached homes.

“I don’t know why anybody would do this,” Dickerson said. “This [project] benefits everyone – the city, the university, faculty and most of all the residents.”

Miller said that if anyone had information regarding the fire to call the arson tip line at (800) 540-8282 and leave information anonymously.

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Coast builders discovered the apartment remains on Monday.

Shooting injures 2 females

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nPOLICE: Orange County is a site for another violent crime. Two victims received wounds to arm and hand

By Alma Castillo

Daily Titan Staff Writer

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Coaster enthusiasts feel at home riding Knott’s Berry Farm’s “GhostRider,” one of the largest and longest wooden roller coaster in the world.

Adrenaline junkies search for fix

nENTERTAINMENT: Knott’s Berry Farm hosted the exclusive third annual “Winter Coaster Solace” for American Coaster Enthusiasts

By Kathleen Gutierrez

Daily Titan Managing Editor It is difficult to imagine a mailman as an adrenaline junkie, but Orange resident Jeff Johnson is just that. During the week, he spends his days delivering letters, catalogs and bills, but on his days off he goes coasting – roller coasting.

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“I stopped counting at 612,” Johnson said as he stood in line for “GhostRider” at Knott’s Berry Farm on Saturday.

He appeared unfazed by the number of times he had ridden the coaster, as if this was just another day in the park.

But it was not.

For the third year in a row, Knott’s hosted the “Winter Coaster Solace,” an exclusive event for roller coaster lovers like Johnson and his friends.

Those willing to show up for the 7 a.m. opening received three hours of exclusive ride time on “Montezuma’s Revenge,” “Jaguar,” “Boomerang,” “Timberland Twister,” “Supreme Scream” and one of the highest and longest wooden roller coasters in the world, “GhostRider.”

Johnson and most of the 200 other thrill seekers are members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts club.

The group, which boasts more than 7,000 members, is dedicated to the preservation of classic wooden coasters. It even lists criteria on their Web site that all wooden coasters must have before reaching “Classic Coaster Status.”

“It mainly has to do with the coaster cars,” said Matt Crowther, ACE’s preservation director.

The cars must remain in original 1920s era specifications, including bench side-by-side seating and traditional lap bars to keep riders in the car.

“We might implement a Golden Era status next year,” the Atlanta resident said.

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Two females sustained minor injuries from stray bullets on Monday at Rosa’s Pizza in Placentia from a separate gang altercation, police reported.

Officials said the two females, who were between the ages of 15 and 20 years old, had gang ties.

“A lot of guys started screaming and one of the girls was saying that her hand was hurting. Some of the guys ran toward the park,” said Mario Casarez, a worker for Elsie’s Travel Inc., a travel agency located next to Rosa’s Pizza.

At 12:25 p.m., the Placentia Police Department received an anonymous call that a shooting occurred at the pizza place. The two females were passing time at the restaurant.

“One girl was shot in the hand while the other received a bullet in the arm but nothing serious,” said Armando Marentes, principal of Valencia High School.

“It was an altercation between outsiders exchanging gun fire who shot two females — one of them was a former student between the age of 19 and 20 and the other girl was 15 years old.”

The restaurant where this incident occurred was left with a broken window leaving a gap so large that it could be confused with one of the entrances to the building.

The owner had to deal with two issues: the glass left from this window shattered on the floor, which he was sweeping, and after police finished the report, the restaurant had no customers for a while. To make sure that everything was safe and to get every detail of the shooting, Placentia police officers blocked the area so they could receive more information.

Lt. Ward Smith of the Placentia Police Department said, “It seemed that it was in the west side of Placentia between the Plas gang members and La Jolla gang members; it all started earlier in the campus with an exchange of words.”

The Placentia Police Department has a lead regarding who the suspects are and investigators are still working on the case.

After the shooting, dozens of students were interviewed by the police officers. These interviews were held at Rosa’s Pizza and others were at Valencia High School.

Deadline to win AS scholarships approachnFINANCE: March 15 is the application due date to win one of the five $1,000 awards or other monetary prizes

By Theresa Salinas

Daily Titan Staff WriterAs Monique Macalinao prepared for her scholarship interview, she shook with nervousness. Her palms were sweaty. Her speech was jumbled.

But she never wavered from her mission. The 19-year-old sophomore needed the award. She’s raising a 2-

year-old son on her own and works two jobs to make ends meet.

Ultimately, Macalinao impressed the selection committee and, along with five other students, received a $1,000 Associated Students scholarship for the fall 2001 semester.

“I was so happy when I heard that I won,” Macalinao said. “We were jumping up and down. Even my son was jumping, although he didn’t know why.”

AS is now preparing to give out spring 2002 scholarships. The organization is offering five $1,000 awards and 35 book scholarships to help students subsidize the cost of textbooks. The awards are designed for students with various educational backgrounds.

Competition is open to students of all majors. Applicants should have a minimum cumulative Cal State Fullerton grade-point average of 2.5. Applications are available in the AS Executive Offices, located in TSU 207. The deadline to turn them in is 5 p.m. on March 15.

“We look for well-rounded students,” said Edgar Zazueta, AS executive vice president and chair of the scholarship committee. “We take financial need into consideration, but we also look for students who hold a campus leadership role or volunteer in the community.”

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full-time graduates and undergraduates. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

The Titan Student Union Governing Board Student Excellence Scholarship is for students who have a strong history of campus involvement. Competition is open to fulltime graduates and undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

The Virginia McGarvey Memorial Scholarship also recognizes students who are active on campus and in the community. The competition is open to full-time graduate and undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 2.8.

The Carol Burke Memorial Scholarship is aimed at campus athletes. The competition is open to full-

time undergraduate students who participate in CSUF sports clubs or intramural teams. Applicants must also be involved on campus or in the community and must have a minimum 2.8 GPA. The Adult Re-entry Scholarship is geared towards older students.

Part-time or full-time graduate and undergraduates can apply for the award. Undergraduates must be at least 25 years old. Graduate students must have graduated at least four years ago. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.8.

In regards to the 35 book scholarships, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must be

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BRIEFS Lecture series at Newport Beach Library As part of the Fifth Annual Martin W. Witte Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series, the Newport Beach Library host the second of its fourprogram series March 15 and 16.

Focusing on delivering quality healthcare to the world during a time of bio-terrorism, medical journalist for Newsday’s science-writing staff, Laurie Garrett, will present “Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health.”

Author of “The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance” and “Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health” Garrett has received many of the top American journalism awards from the Pulitzer and Polk awards to the Peabody and Overseas Press Club of America Prizes.

Sponsored by the Newport Beach Public Library and the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, the lecture series will take place every Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Friday evening programs will include dinner and live music and are available for $55. Saturday programs are available for $18 and will include light refreshments. Reservations are available and can be obtained by calling (800) 200-7094 or online at www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

Applications sought for city advisory groups The Fullerton City Council is seeking interested citizens to serve on one of two advisory committees and commissions.

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Members of the seven-body Fullerton Arboretum Commission serve terms of four years. The commission overlooks the use, maintenance and development of the Arboretum, which is a joint project of the City Redevelopment Agency and Cal State Fullerton. Members of the commission represent the community-at-large and both the city and the university. Applicants for the Community Development Citizens Committee must live in the north, south-central or southwest portions of the city. Members of the committee provide input on the development, implementation and evaluation of Fullerton’s Community Development Block Grant Program. For more information or to obtain an application, contact the Fullerton City Council Office at (714) 738-6311 or visit the Fullerton City Hall.

“The Nerd” comes to the Garden Grove Playhouse “ The Nerd,” a comedy by Larry Shue, will be performed at the Garden Grove Playhouse March 8 through March 30 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee March 10 at 2 p.m.

The stage play was first performed by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and later produced in Great Britain and Broadway, the play centers around a young architect and a visitor he’s never met but who saved his life in Vietnam.

The visitor stays with the young architect longer than he would like and is found to be an incredibly large nerd, which causes a dilemma.

General admission is $12 and can be bought in advance or 30 minutes before all performances.

For more information or reservations contact the playhouse at (714)

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Community The Muckenthaler Cultural Center is offering a series of classes for children and adults. Learn how to design wineglass charms March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and prices, call (714) 738-6595.

The Garden Grove Playhouse presents the comedy “The Nerd,” March 8-30 with performances on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee March 20 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for general admission and $11 for students and seniors. For more information, call (714) 897-5122.

one-man play, at the Los Angeles Theater Center through March 17.

Ticket prices are $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. For more information, call (213) 485-1681.

ing the weekends of March 9 and 16. The musical series is free. For more information, call (949) 4961094.

The Curtis Theatre’s Premiere Series presents “Godspell” at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center through March 10. “Godspell” is a theatrical event based on the St. Matthew’s Gospel. Ticket prices are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children. Tickets may be purchased at www.curtistheatre.org or by calling (714) 9907722. Parking is free.

The Performing Arts Center presents “Form and the Feminine Voice: Compositions by Pamela Madsen,” March 7. It will be held in the Recital Hall at the Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $5 with advance Titan discount. For more information, call (714) 2783371.

The Anaheim Convention Center will host the Big West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament March 6-9.

For more information, call (714) 765-8900.

The Fairplex in Pomona presents a show by the Millard Sheets Gallery Tuesday through Sunday until 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.

In honor of Black History Month, the Watts Village Theater Company presents “Weights,” a

The 31st Annual Festival of Whales in Dana Point will feature activities, events and music dur-

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The Arboretum will have a gardening class for children ages 3-5 March 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children can learn how to plant and harvest vegetables and other plants. The fee is $3 per child. For more information, call (714) 278-3579.

The Arboretum will have a two-session workshop on botanical color for both beginning and advanced students March 9 from

10 a.m. to noon and March 23 from 10 a.m. to noon For more information, call (714) 278-3579.

The Career Planning & Placement Center will have a workshop on “Achieving Career Vision & Leadership” March 5, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in LH 210G. For more information, call (714) 278-3121.

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.

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 Pollak Library hosts an exhibit of David Scharf’s most recent images through March 15 in the Atrium Gallery. For more information, call (714) 278-2633.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS COP BLOTTER Monday, Feb. 25 Police were called to the Ruby Gerontology Center in the east side parking lot where a gray Honda ran into a pole. No injuries were reported.

A verbal argument between patrons was reported at the Titan Stadium track at 11:08 a.m.

Grand theft was reported at 10:12 p.m. in Lot A.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Police responded to a call from a female in Langsdorf Hall at 1:05 p.m. She lacerated her right big toe while using the escalator. She then went to the Health Center.

Public Safety received a call from Lot A at 2:51 p.m. regarding a student believing the stacked-

parking attendants have been taking change from his ashtray.

At 3:13 p.m., police responded to a call that an office in the Performing Arts Building was broken into. Things were taken.

At 6:37 p.m., police were called to Lot I to respond to a non-injury traffic accident involving a silver Jeep and a Honda.

Wednesday, Feb. 29 At 6:10 a.m., police went to the Titan House to investigate a vandalized Pepsi vending machine. The machine had been turned over.

Graffiti was reported in the Visual Arts Building at 7:09 a.m.

Someone had used a marker to write on the wall.

Public Safety was called to the

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south side of the library at 8:17 a.m. to help out two distressed ducks in the roadway.

Forgery was reported to campus police in the bookstore at 4:21 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28 Police were called at 10:31 a.m. to the Visual Arts Building where a locker was broken into and a cd player was stolen.

At 11:33 a.m., police responded to a call where minor damage was done to a ’97 white Ford convertible and a ’95 4-door maroon Saturn. Neither party filed a report.

Friday, March 1 Police received a call at 9:37 a.m. about a parking ballard

being damaged in Langsdorf Hall.

Shoplifting was reported to Public Safety in the bookstore at 10:11 a.m.

Theft in Lot E near the dorms at 1:50 p.m. was reported to Public Safety. Taillights were missing from a purple Toyota Tacoma.

Police responded to a call from the Titan Stadium at 6:15 p.m. where an unknown type of assault on the northwest side of the ticket trailer was reported.

Sunday, March 3 Police noticed a suspicious male on foot.

The person kept changing direction and looking over at the officer. He was balding and

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VCRs comparable to record player relics nTECHNOLOGY: DVDs are replacing video tapes in home eletronics, grocery stores and rental retail

By Julie Hinds

Knight Ridder Newspapers It’s no use hitting the pause button.

Your VCR is on the fast-forward track to becoming obsolete.

Everywhere you look, the writing is on the wall. At video rental stores, VHS tapes are being crowded off the shelves

by DVDs. Home electronics stores are scaling back on VCRs and giving DVD players the prime display space.

Week before last, a Detroit grocery chain unloaded a limited number of name-brand VCRs for $39.99.

How the mighty have fallen. Not so long ago, VCRs were still a respected luxury item. In a 1997 survey, they were named the No.1 invention that has made life easier for Americans.

And today? They’re a few aisles over from the dog food and paper towels.

Here we go again. Whenever a new technology emerges as a must-have item, an old technology must take a slow, sad journey into history’s junkpile.

It’s a trail littered with the carcasses of Victrolas, black-and-white TVs, eighttrack tapes and Betamax recorders.

For the humans who own the machines, the trip isn’t always easy.

For each person who rushes to buy the latest gizmo, there’s someone else who holds off and harbors twinges of sorrow and resentment over having to make a change.

Already, some consumers are experiencing the techno-version of the textbook stages of grief as they prepare for the VCR’s demise.

First comes the anxiety. Symptoms include feeling like a loser because you don’t have a DVD player and fretting over the fate of the dozens of home movies and entire seasons of “Star Trek” you’ve amassed on videotape.

“People are concerned about it,” says Gary Reichel, co-owner of Thomas Video in Clawson, Mich., which stocks

mainstream films and cult favorites. VCRs. “They’ll come in and go, `Oh, DVD, “We’re the generation that has `12:00’ I hear it’s really good, but I’ve got all blinking across the country, because we these movies on VHS. I don’t know don’t know how to work them. If we do what to do.’ They’re obviously a little manage to tape a TV show, we forget worried.” about it and tape over it three weeks Then comes denial. Judy Dery, an later. I must have a million tapes where actor from Detroit, has been taping the I have no idea what I put on them.”

Winter Olympics on her VCR because If you have warmer feelings toward she works evenings at a local theater. your VCR, that’s perfectly normal, too.

When she comes home, she unwinds People often stay attached to a technolwith dinner and a figure-skating tape. ogy that has peaked.

Who needs DVD? Not her.

“We’re profoundly techno-nostalgic,” “I’m not about to switch, nuh-uh,” says Jerry Herron, director of American says Dery. “I’m not spending $100 Studies at Wayne State University. “We on a DVD player, because I’d have to love to tinker with old cars and restore buy a new TV. My TV is old radios. We buy vin25 years old and doesn’t tage TV sets to signify have a plug for a DVD. our cool, ironic stance.

I don’t need high-qualWe built the Henry Ford “I usually ity this and that. I’m fine Museum to celebrate old with my VCR.” machines.” tell people to Then comes accepTen years from now, tance. You purchase the aging hipsters may relive relax when DVD player. Finally, you the past by throwing see the light.

VCR parties, Herron “I’d like to talk to those the future of predicts. “Everyone people who are hanging would dress up in clothes on to their VCRs, because from the `80s, play John VCRs I need to straighten them Hughes movies and eat out,” says Paul Cook of microwave popcorn.”

Bloomfield Township, Ten years is also how comes up.”

Mich., a portfolio manlong the VCR is expectager for Munder Capital ed to stick around. Until Gary Reichel, recordable DVD technolManagement’s NetNet Fund who made the ogy permeates the mass Co-owner of switch to DVD early on market, the VCR’s abilThomas Video and has given away most ity to tape TV programs of his movies on VHS. “I will help it stay viable. look at a VCR machine Its life span also could be as somebody else would look at a record stretched by consumers who are relucplayer. I have no use for them.” tant to try new systems and those who Don Heth, a DVD devotee who lives want to avoid the hassle of converting in Birmingham, Mich., urges all VCR their tape collections to DVD. owners to visit a friend with a DVD “I usually tell people to relax when player and spend two hours watching the future of VCRs comes up,” says what they’re missing.

Reichel. “For now, if you’ve got a “Some people are very happy driv- great VHS collection, you might as ing a Pinto,” he says, reaching for a well hang on to it. If you’re going to comparison to VCRs. “But if you can DVD, you might want to replace a few get a bigger engine and better brakes, of your very favorite things. My feeling you should. It’s an enhancement to your is VCRs are going to be around for a lifestyle.” long time.”

Heth is sold on the superior picture To get a sense of the fate of VCRs, and sound quality of DVDs and the think back to the lingering decline extras that movies on DVD contain, of turntables and vinyl records, says such as alternate soundtracks and scenes Stephen Jacobs, an assistant professor of from the cutting-room floor. information technology at the Rochester He’s not sentimental about life with Institute of Technology.

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“We’ve gone through this before and survived,” jokes Jacobs.

Jacobs says two types of people will have the hardest time making the adjustment: VCR diehards, who’ll keep insisting their technology is better even as it’s kicked to the curb, and videotape collectors, who’ve compiled vast quantities of stuff that’s meaningful to them.

“These are people who’ve taped every episode of `Friends’ or `This Old

House,’ whatever,” says Jacobs. “To have to rebuild that collection is daunting, just as it was to go from vinyl to cassettes to CDs. You’ve invested all this time and a significant chunk of money.”

One day, older-model VCRs may be treated like vintage cars, since a few aficionados already are collecting and repairing them.

“A lot of those machines were built

like tanks,” says Reichel. “The motors in them, they were so heavy. The ones they make now are light as a feather.

Those old models, you could run them forever.”

But don’t start a classic VCR club yet. Not for a few more years.

“There’s no reason to walk away from your VCR now, because you can keep it and use it,’ says Jacobs.

“It can coexist with your DVD player

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Some women Gospel Fest praises blacks not infected

by AIDS virus nCELEBRATION: The spiritual music, rhythm and dance inspired the crowd that attended

By Veronica Hagey

Daily Titan Staff Writer

nHEALTH: Despite unsafe sex, a study showed females have immunities

By Bob Groves

The Record (Bergen County, N.J.) HACKENSACK, N.J. – Some women have immune cells that seem to protect them from the AIDS virus, despite prolonged unsafe sex with infected men, researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey said.

The behavior of these cells, called lymphocytes, could be used to test the effectiveness of new vaccines against the disease, said Joan Skurnick, a coauthor of the study and an associate professor of preventive medicine and community health at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Medical School in Newark. The sixyear study, published in the current issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, followed 18 women, most from the metropolitan area.

All the women had been in a longterm relationship with an infected male partner and remained HIV-negative despite having ``very heavy unprotected exposure’’ to the virus, said Dr. Donald B. Louria, head of preventive medicine at the university and coauthor of the study.

The study found that a potentially effective defense appeared to be at work in a majority, 13, of the women.

Most of these involved one or both of the lymphocytes, known as CD8 ``suppressor’’ immune cells, and CD4 ``helper’’ cells.

Four other women did not become HIV positive, but the immune cells were not involved and researchers do not know why they were not infected, Skurnick said.

In those four women, ``we couldn’t find any evidence of (lymphocyte) response (to HIV), or they had a small response. But everyone has an immune system that works to some extent,’’ Skurnick said.

One woman became HIV-positive during the study, but the reason why is unclear, Louria said. ``She had additional medical problems, and she was undernourished. She did not have the defense mechanisms. It goes to show you can convert (to HIV-positive) very late,’’ he said. ``That’s sort of the luck of the draw.

If you don’t have the defenses, most time you’ll (become infected) in the first couple years,’’ he said.

There are two possible reasons why the 13 women with a demonstrated immune response did not become infected. One is that ``they were ``genetically primed to react to the virus’’ defensively, Louria said. Or, their male partners may have had high numbers of lymphocytes which, in effect, ``changed the virus and helped immunize’’ the women, he said.

These women had strictly a ``systemic’’ immune response, as opposed to a ``local’’ defense of some kind in their mouth or genital area against the infection, Louria said.

Knowing how specific immune cells respond to the AIDS virus will give scientists a test to determine which new vaccines will work best against the disease, he said. ``There are all sorts of vaccines being tested by all sorts of companies.

The more defense mechanisms you elicit with a vaccine, the better chance you have’’ of immunization, Louria said. ``We can’t stop this (AIDS) epidemic by education or condoms or anything else. The only way we can stop it is by a vaccine, and we think this contributes to figuring out what we need to do to get effective vaccines.’’

Bob Sawyer, an AIDS research advocate in Newark, said the study is important because it sheds light on how the immune system works. ``Clearly, some people appear to have an innate resistance to HIV infection,’’ said Sawyer, a virologist and clinical director of the North Jersey Community Research Initiative, a non-profit organization that provides social services to 4,000 AIDS clients, and has conducted 80 drug trials since

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Hands clapped. Feet stomped. Bodies grooved. And gospel singers raised spirits of a crowd of around 50 people with their powerful voices and rhythmical dance at the second annual Gospel Fest.

“Gospel Fest 2002: A Celebration of African-American History” through song, showcased singing and dancing performances in Titan Student Union Pavilions A and B on Friday night.

Takiesha Williams from Sistertalk, a campus women’s group, hosted the show and opened with a prayer for the audience and the performers.

The club began in 1991 as a women’s discussion group that kept growing and eventually evolved into a club. The club

COASTERS n from page 1 This will classify the wooden coaster based on its length, speed, number of drops and overall enjoyment for its riders.

“GhostRider” would fall into this category.

“This is the showcase,” Johnson said of the Coaster Solace. “And ‘GhostRider’ is the showcase of the whole event.”

Coaster lovers were treated to presentations by some of the world’s best coaster designers and a temporary exhibit complete with track parts, chain links and vintage coaster commercials including the 1975 “Corkscrew,” the world’s first upside-down coaster and the one that put Knott’s on the thrill-ride map.

Later in the day, Knott’s raffled off the wheels, track parts and more.

“They are so much happier with those than the hats and T-shirts,” Public Relations Director Susan Tierney said, laughing. “It’s because these are things they can only get here from us, and that’s a big deal for them,” she said.

Each item carried a certificate of authenticity from Knott’s Berry Farm.

For some, the Coaster Solace was the first in a lifetime of coaster outings.

sponsored the event for the second year.

The lights dimmed as the music began.

Music ranged from contemporary to rap.

The evening’s intro began with contemporary singer Cal Johnson, who sang a slow song with an upbeat tempo.

While singer Joanne Allen hit a high note during her piece, the audience clapped as her voice reached higher octaves. The lights brightened as if they were choreographed to her voice.

Audience members also swayed to the musical rhythms music, some tapping their feet to the beating drums.

“Some people called and wanted to know who would be here,” Williams said. “But most people just came to hear the music.”

The dance performance by Kareem Washington offered a break from the singing performances. The dancing, labeled as “Praise Dance,” was a solo performance with Washington wearing all black except for white gloves that stood out in contrast as he danced to music, emphasizing his hand movements.

“I’ve been dancing for as long as I can remember, since I was really little,” said Washington who performs frequently in Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Washington, 17, has been performing in front of people since he was 13 and has a younger brother, Hakeem, 6, in training.

“He’ll be dancing for sure,” said Washington, referring to his younger brother.

“The ‘Praise Dance’ was incredible,” said Crystal Borde, a senior public relations major.

Another artist with a contemporary sound was Jack Dorsey who included the audience in his performance by having them clap to the music’s beat. After a short intermission, Kareem Washington performed another “Praise Dance” and the audience gave his energized performance another standing ovation.

The duo, RECON, offered a rap and dance performance. Almost everyone who saw the duo had clapped and swayed in their seats.

Connie T. and her two backup sing-

Scott Cerney and his dad, Allen, joined ACE just after the New Year and drove up from San Diego.

“I used to live in a suburb of Chicago and rode coasters there,” Allen said.

But California is the only stamp in young Scott’s roller coaster passport.

“My friends are jealous because coasters are all I talk about,” the 11-year-old said as he glanced back at the ride he and his dad just rode, “Boomerang.”

“I think they’re fun,” he added with a shrug – his smile was the only thing visible underneath his oversized baseball hat.

Without wasting any more time he and his dad, in turquoise Winter Coaster Solace T-shirts, strode across the boardwalk to “Supreme Scream,” the bungee-style free fall that drops riders 252 feet straight down in three seconds flat.

But he would have to wait his turn, as veteran coaster lovers including Johnson, ran back into line immediately after exiting the attraction.

Maybe someday young Scott will reach icon status. But for now, he seems content with waiting for his turn behind Johnson, the great coaster traveler.

“I’ll hit 400 coasters this summer,” Johnson said. “If you’ve ridden 200, you haven’t traveled. At 300, you’ve been around; 400 you’re a traveler. At 500, you’re an

“Supreme Scream” drops riders 252 feet in three seconds flat.

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ers re-energized the audience with their upbeat performance. Connie T. had the audience stand to clap and some were dancing in their seats as she moved across the stage.

“I am energized by the Lord,” said Connie T., after her Gospel-Fest performance. “I just came from coaching two basketball games and I’m still hyped.”

“Connie T. was awesome,” said Cathrina Buhalis from Covina.

Buhalis said she thought Connie T. should have been the first performer “because she got the audience so pumped.”

The female duo, Forgiven, included a Sistertalk alumna, both with strong voices that commanded the crowd’s attention.

Solo artist Daisy Palma ended the night’s performances on a high note, literally. She included a Spanish song in her set and the audience danced along, following the beat. Palma’s voice echoed in the TSU Pavilions, as she sang her last note, closing the show.

Host Takiesha Williams ended with a prayer and thanked all the performers

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Women recognize trinHISTORY: The chronology of female activism is one that, until the turn of the century, stayed hidden

By Shannon Gladys

Daily Titan Staff Writer The vast history of women has always existed; it just needed a push to bring it to the forefront.

Prior to the 1970s, the study of history was traditionally political history – a time chronicle of political events and the leaders behind them.

“Everyone knows that women make babies, so Women’s History Month is an opportunity to explore all of the other things that women as creative agents of society are involved in,” said history professor Roshanna Sylvester. “It’s an opportunity to educate and involve people in a dialogue of women’s creative abilities.”

The calendar of events is an extraordinary opportunity for both male and female Cal State Fullerton students, said Sylvester, co-coordinator of Women’s History Month 2002.

But learning about women was not always recognized as history.

Women’s history was not covered in many school courses, high school or college level classes.

“Only one or two scholars would have identified themselves as women’s historians, and no formal doctoral training in the subject was available anywhere in the country,” Historian Mary Beth Norton said.

However, by the 1970s, after the civil and social movements of the 1960s, there was more emphasis on social history in America such as urban living, public health, ethnicity, the media and poverty.

This new historical view was a vehicle for presenting women’s history.

To address the lack of women’s history in the K-12 curriculum, in 1978 the Sonoma County

Commission on the Status of Women initiated a “Women’s History Week” celebration.

The activities that were held met with wide response, and within a few years, dozens of schools planned programs for Women’s History Week. An annual “Real Woman” Essay Contest was held as well as an annual parade in downtown Santa Rosa, Calif.

The week of March 8 was chosen to be the focal point of the observance for International Women’s Day, which had been recognized since 1911.

According to the Web site www. infoplease.com, the celebration of International Women’s Day originated more than 90 years ago when German socialist Klara Zetkin and Russian feminist Aleksandra Kollontai organized the first International Women’s Day in 1911 with the inspiration of American working women. On March 19, socialists from Germany, Austria, Denmark and other European countries held strikes and marches.

As the event became an annual occurrence, it took on the cause of peace as well as women’s rights.

In 1915, Zetkin organized a demonstration in Bern, Switzerland, to urge the end of World War I. Women on both sides of the war turned out.

Both Zetkin and Kollontai took part in the most famous International Women’s Day – the March 8, 1917 strike “for bread and peace” led by the Russian women in St. Petersburg. The strike merged with riots and became known as the February Revolution. Czar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate as a result.

Today, it is still a Russian holiday celebrated in the fashion of Mother’s Day. Men often show appreciation for the women in their lives with things like flowers and breakfast in bed.

The United Nations began sponsoring International Women’s Day after its revival with the women’s movement in the 1960s.

In 1979, the Women’s History Institute at Sarah Lawrence College

heard about the countywide Women’s History Week in Sonoma from an article in Ms Magazine and agreed to support efforts to secure a Congressional Resolution declaring “National Women’s History Week.”

In 1981, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Rep. Barbara Mikulski (DMD) co-sponsored the first Joint Congressional Resolution making the week a national celebration.

As word spread of the Joint Congressional Resolution, state departments of education encouraged participation of National Women’s History Week in classrooms.

Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, Alaska and other states developed curriculum for their public schools.

Within a few years, thousands of school and communities were participating in National Women’s History Week and were supported by resolutions from governors, city councils, school boards and the U.S. Congress.

According to the Web site, www. nwhp.org, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress in 1978 to expand the national celebration to the entire month.

Since then, the National Women’s History Month Resolution has been approved with bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate.

Today, almost every college offers women’s history courses and most major graduate programs offer doctoral degrees in the field.

Bonnie Eisenberg, publications and marketing director for the National Women’s History Project (NWHP) from 1980 to 1998, said women are much more recognized than they used to be.

“Things are different than they were 20 years ago,” Eisenberg said.

“When we started the project it was to support women’s self-esteem and for motivational purposes.

Eisenberg, who was also on the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women, said people are more aware of the stories of women.

“Women get much more credit,” Eisenberg said. “The Olympics are

Revolutionary Women

a good example. The women did better than the men. Now you don’t have to go back 100 years to find the accomplishments of women.

It’s all around us.”

Karen Lystra, professor of American studies, got involved in women’s studies when she was earning her graduate degree in the 1970s.

“I took my first course in women’s studies in graduate school and the topic just grabbed me,” she said. “It wasn’t until grad school that I knew a course was even offered.”

Two years later, she was teaching her first women’s studies course.

Last year, Lystra chaired a session on faculty research. This year, she will be attending the programs of Women’s History Month.

When asked about how men in her classes react to her curriculum, Lystra said it’s positive.

“They are exceptional in that they even take the courses in women’s studies,” Lystra said.

Programs for Women’s History Month with the theme “What Women Make” started March 4 and will end March 27.

“There is a little for everyone,” Sylvester said. “There’s something for the hardcore scholar or those into music and art.”

She said Sally Ride promises to be a motivational speech, while the keynote speaker, Nawal El Saadawi, an Egyptian feminist and activist, will speak on women, globalization and fundamentalism.

Artist Jacqueline Cooper, who deals with sexuality and social issues, promises to be provocative.

For those interested in music, there will be a performance by female composer Pamela Madsen.

Eisenberg is excited about the recognition of women now compared to when she first started out in the 1970s.

“It’s a whole new world,” she said. “I feel honored to be a part of the beginning of it.”

Zetkin, Klara, 1857-1933:

Zetkin was a German Communist leader.

While working as a teacher, she joined the Social Democratic party . She founded the Socialist women's movement and established the party’s paper for women called Gleichheit, which she edited until 1916. Zetkin was also one of the chief founders of the German Communist party in 1919 and she was a leader of the right-wing party. Zetkin was a communist member of the Reichstag from 1920 to 1932.

Kollontai, Aleksandra Mikhailovna, 1872-1952:

Kollontai was a Russian revolutionary as well as a diplomat and novelist. She was the daughter of a general and rebelled against her society at a young age. Forced to flee Russia in 1908, she visited the United States in 1916 and became editor of the communist daily Novy Mir (new world) in New York City. She returned to Russia in 1917 to take part in the Bolshevik Revolution. Kollontai was the leader of the “Workers Opposition,” a group that opposed party and government control of trade unions, which was later defeated by Lenin. In 1923, she became minister to Norway , the first woman to hold that diplomatic rank.

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Activism, accomplishments center of history month nWOMEN: The inquiry about empowering and educating will be the focus for the events planned this March

By Afni Adnan

Daily Titan Staff Writer Celebrating women from different nations and international issues will be the focus of this year’s Women’s History Month.

“In light of Sept. 11, we needed to pay attention to things that are going on internationally,” said Barbara McDowell, the director of the Women’s and Adult Re-

entry Center. “Frequently, we look locally and now we’re forced to go outside our comfort zone.”

With the emphasis on the international issues, McDowell said this year’s events are trans-cultural.

“What Women Make: A Celebration of Feminist Inquiry” is the theme of this year’s celebration, which began Monday, and will feature different events such as workshops and conferences aimed at empowering and educating women about various issues ranging from fundamentalism to self-empowerment, McDowell said.

She also said she hopes that the conferences and workshops will help participants discover their strengths as women.

“This is the time to help them identify

who they are,” McDowell said.

Women’s History Month runs March 4 to March 27.

Working in the Women’s Center, McDowell has come into contact with hundreds of female students who complain of anxiety and stress. They struggle with their relationships with men and are so multi-tasking they lose sight of themselves.

She said that workshops and seminars could provide individuals with the necessary tools to discover who they are and empower themselves.

Among the events planned are panel discussions and lectures on issues of political and personal nature. Some of the scheduled speakers are Nawal El Saadawi, an Egyptian feminist and renowned author who will be the key-

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note speaker at a lecture titled “Women, Globalization and Fundamentalism” and Sally Ride, the first American woman in space who will also give a talk titled “Reach for the Stars.”

One of the highlights of this monthlong event is a conference titled “Vision and Voice: Women, Diversity and Leadership,” which will take place March 14 in the Titan Student Union and is funded by the 2001-2002 Retention Initiatives. The conference is targeted towards first-generation female college students and will feature speakers ranging from lawyers to motivational speakers.

“This is a conference about women for women,” said Rosalina Camacho, the coordinator of the Women of Color Resource Centers. “Our focus is on four

things: leadership, networking, assertion and self-esteem.”

Camacho said that the speakers could provide insight to students because they’ve been in similar situations.

“I want students to realize that these were women just like them when they were in school. I want them to feel inspired,” she said.

Camacho said that even though women possess good social skills, many don’t know how to network like men do.

She also points out that women engage in negative self-talk, which prevents them from taking action.

Camacho added that women have access to the same resources men do but don’t know how to take advantage of them.

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ed towards women, men are encouraged to attend as well.

“This conference is not gender specific,” Camacho said. “We hope men also come.”

Sandra Sutphen, professor of political science and coordinator of the Women’s Studies Program, said that Women’s History Month showcases the many accomplishments of women and their contributions to society. She also hopes that students will be informed and educate themselves through the various events that are planned throughout the month.

“For most students, who are far more enlightened today, accomplishments of these women don’t come as a surprise.

But there are many out there who aren’t as enlightened,” Sutphen said.

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Foosball scores goal with fans of all ages

Classes come to those who wait

nTREND: What was once a fad of the ‘70s is becoming popular again in many social

By Molly Millett

Knight Ridder Newspapers No, it isn’t the 1970s.

Foosball is back.

The game, also known as table soccer, hit it big in the 1970s but faded in the ‘80s as video games became popular. But because the teen-agers of the ‘70s now have teen-agers of their own, foosball is making a comeback as the skills of the game are passed to a new generation.

And because foosball tables are becoming more widely available at stores like Wal-Mart, all ages are learning or relearning the game.

The tables are also becoming more common in bars, although not as common as they were in bars, bowling alleys, arcades and even schools in the 1970s.

“The mid- to late ‘70s was really the heyday. We don’t see the same size crowds at events, but it is slowly making its way back,” says Ken Alwell, executive director of the Minnesotabased North American Table Soccer Association.

What’s the appeal to today’s generation?

“There’s no other game like it,”

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Students stand in a snaking line at the Admissions and Records Office Monday afternoon for their last chance to add classes for a $25 late-enrollment fee or to drop classes.

involved on campus or in the community. Book scholarship recipients get free books from the Titan Shops at the beginning of the semester.

At the end of the semester, the student can either return the books to the bookstore or buy them at a discounted price.

Student Armeda Martinez recently learned that she was eligible for the adult re-entry and book scholarships. This was good news for the 28-year-old Chicano studies major.

Alwell says. “It’s like a high-speed chess match.”

The foosball renaissance is apparent at that dark and smoky bar, the Mermaid in Mounds View, Minn., where players compete during Tuesday-night tournaments.

Here, twenty-somethings mingle with graying baby boomers. One 30year-old player drives regularly from Duluth for the tournament.

A 33-year-old player recently purchased a foosball table and placed it not in her basement but prominently between her living room and dining room.

It is the perfect icebreaker when she gives parties, she says.

“The great part is, we are surgeons, roofing contractors, middle management and anything else you can imagine - family men, women and so on,” says Michael Bunkers, a foosball enthusiast.

There’s even a foosball love story here.

Brenda Steurer started playing foosball again when, after her husband died, a girlfriend invited her to the bars for some socializing and entertainment.

When Steurer saw people playing foosball at a bar, she was hooked again to this game of her youth. Eventually, she began attending Mermaid’s Tuesday-night tournaments.

She met Curtis Steurer over a foosball table at the Mermaid; they are now newlyweds. One of their investments as a couple: a foosball table of

their own.

During a recent Tuesday-night tournament, the couple took a break from competing to kiss and cuddle over drinks as they watched the other players.

“What drew me here in the first place was mostly the people,” Brenda Steurer says. “Everyone is so friendly.”

It might be a friendly atmosphere, but these people take the game seriously. Many are intermediate or advanced players, although beginners are known to hone their game on Tuesday nights, and every level of player is welcome.

On this night, they hunch over the tables, two players to a team, one person the goalie, the other the forward stop.

The playing figurines attached to long rods “chase” and “kick” the ball, players manipulating the handles of the rods with warp speed in efforts to keep the ball from going in one’s goal and to score by shooting the ball into the opposing team’s goal.

The thwack, thwack, thwack of the rods competes with the loud music in the background.

“It’s soccer on a table,” Alwell says.

Unlike the real game of soccer, which involves running and kicking, table soccer is a game just as much about wits as it is about athleticism.

Perhaps it’s more about wits.

That’s why champions can be husky and older as well as lean and young.

“I’ve never really looked into scholarships,” she said. “But I should. It would be nice to win. I could use the money to pay off my credit card, which I use to pay my tuition.”

Macalinao urges students like Martinez, who’ve never applied for scholarships, to apply for the AS awards.

“Some people may think they don’t have the right GPA or enough extra-curricular activities to apply,” Macalinao said. “But they should do it anyway. What almost kept me from applying was the essay. I was afraid to do it. But what did it

cost me? I wrote an essay and won $1,000.”

Macalinao said she plans to use the AS Parent-Student Scholarship to finance summer school tuition.

She’s already used a portion to buy carpet for her bedroom.

Her son, Isaiah Garcia, recently hit his face on the tile floor and had to be rushed to the emergency room.

“I wouldn’t have had the money to pay for it, if it wasn’t for the scholarship,” Macalinao said. “Being a single parent is really hard. We need more scholarships like this one. I’m so thankful for it.”

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NO on Prop. 45 Limits protect voters from evil politicians

By Matthew Sedlar Special to the Titan

Whittier newsroom bugged Nixon would be proud.

Yorba Linda’s favorite ex-president graduated from Whittier College before moving on to his official taperecording duties at the Watergate Hotel.

Is Whittier a trade school for wiretapping?

Must be. Whittier’s Quaker Campus newsroom, home to eager young reporters like the ones that inhabit The Daily Titan newsroom, was bugged.

No insects were harmed in the process – this bug is allegedly a 15-yearold piece of mechanical equipment that can listen to everything within a 200-meter radius.

On Feb. 21, a maintenance worker routinely checked out the wires in an electrical outlet to find out why the light box in the newsroom wasn’t working. He found an electronic listening device behind a couch in their lounge.

“It was just a complete fluke that we found this one,” said Rebecca Wolf, managing editor of the Quaker Campus.

“I would hope that this isn’t something that happens nationwide,” Wolf said.

Colleen Bentley-Adler has been the director of public affairs with CSU for 12 years and has never heard of a state campus newsroom being bugged.

Deniene Erickson, media coordinator for UC said the bug incident was “really bizarre,” and she didn’t think any of the UC campuses had experienced anything similar.

Hmmm, should we start scouring our own newsroom for digital snoops and watching what we say about the CSUF parking attendants?

It’s a thought not all that paranoid.

If it could happen at Whittier, it could happen anywhere.

The Daily Titan has a firm policy against bugs. We don’t like em’ – the biological AND mechanical kinds.

It’s an obvious infringement on the freedom of the press we hold so sacred in America. Not to mention, the act of recording a person’s private conversations, including those of an entire room filled with reporters at any given

time, is criminal. Throw the shackles on them and send em’ to Cuba (OK, a bit rash perhaps).

According to California law (code 8572), not even the governor can “commandeer” a newspaper unless he/she does it during a time of war.

Hmmm, war on terrorism – the war’s obvious link to the Whittier College newspaper…it was Gray Davis!

Since the discovery was made, the Quaker newspaper staff and the college community is still guessing who could be behind the bug.

Who wanted to listen to Quaker reporter conversations and why?

“Must have been Nixon,” is a phrase Wolf has heard around campus.

Whether or not the administration or student government or Nixon’s ghost was involved remains pure speculation.

“There has always been tension between us and the student government,” Wolf said.

So much so that the student leaders would go to the trouble of installing a bug to listen to reporter gossip?

Journalists tend to avoid discussing national security issues in newsroom lounges or ways to take over the student government in a violent coup.

Sure it’s a pretty humorous idea and definitely a boost to feelings of selfimportance in the newsroom (are we powerful enough that someone would be willing to listen in on our Daily Titan discussions?) but its slightly disturbing at its core.

If administrators or the student government were listening in order to preempt any bad press the newspaper was planning to publish – that is wrong.

If a disgruntled ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend of a staff writer wanted to listen in on the conversations of unknowing journalists – that is wrong. If Quaker Campus reporters wanted to scoop their fellow student journalists by finding out what they planned to write about – that is wrong.

Common sense.

A newspaper staff can only do its job if it’s free of outside intrusion. The voice of the people needs protection.

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NO on Propositions 41 and 43

By Michael Del Muro Special to the Titan

There are two ways to achieve election reform. One way is to politicize the issue and put two propositions on the March ballot that will not solve anything.

The other is to try actual election reform.

Proposition 41 is a joke.

If passed, this would allow for billions of dollars to be spent on upgrading punch-card voting machines and eliminate chads, those nuisances from the Florida recount. The punch-card machines would be replaced either by optical-scan devices (scan-trons) or ATM-like voting machines.

Florida tried the optical-scan machines recently – they had a 70 percent failure rate.

California’s economy is on a downturn and our politicians want to spend money on a machine that would have a slightly less chance for error than punch-card machines?

This would be a waste of money.

Proposition 43 is also a bad idea.

If passed, this would amend the California Constitution to say that voters have a right to have their properly cast vote counted.

This would open up a Pandora’s Box for longer “Gore-like” recounts.

Attorneys would love to have this law passed. Every time there is a close

NO on Proposition 42: Taxes

By Veronica Hagey

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Columns are the personal opinion of the writer. They do not reflect those of the university, the faculty, The Daily Titan or the student body.

YES on Prop.44: Pain in neck Chiropractors need to be held accountable for fraud

By Beth J. Passarella

Daily Titan Staff Writer In 1998 Californians spent $7.9 billion on insurance fraud related charges.

That calculates to $200 per individual who pays for insurance.

Two years ago, the state passed a law requiring licensed professionals — lawyers, automotive body shops, podiatrists and physicians — to have their license revoked for 10 years if convicted of repeated insurance fraud.

This included everyone except chiropractors.

Proposition 44 was placed on the ballot by voters so chiropractors may face the same consequences for committing insurance fraud on more than one occasion.

In the 1920s, a passed ballot measure stated that the voters must approve any changes in law within the chiropractic field. When the insurance fraud law passed in 2000, chiropractors, essentially by pure luck, were excluded.

All other licensed professionals would lose their license in such cases, so we must demand that the standard is held for everyone.

This should apply to any licensed professional.

The fact that the chiropractors are currently excluded is purely a glitch in our law system that has to be tackled separately.

Research has shown that since the insurance fraud law passed in 2000, fraud has already declined.

The law does serve as a deterrent for those who may be tempted by a little extra profit on the side. With a stiffer penalty, corrupt professionals may think twice before possibly committing a crime that could strip them of their license for 10 years.

If chiropractors do commit insurance fraud, they will have to suffer the consequences exactly as they do now. They have the opportunity to pay the penalty given by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and continue to work within their practice.

It is those chiropractors who repeat the offense that are affected by Proposition 44.

Opponents of the proposition call California the “nanny state,” meaning that legislators try to control everything citizens do, how to run their lives to how they run their businesses.

But we, as Californians, have already chosen this specific penalty for those who choose to abuse insurance.

We need to be consistent.

All doctors should have to face the same consequences as the others, regardless of which field of medicine they practice.

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners currently determines disciplinary action and investigates licensed chiropractors that are criminally charged with committing insurance fraud.

If the proposition passes, the board would be required to revoke chiropractors licenses for 10 years if they are convicted of various criminal offenses, including insurance fraud.

We have to place medicine over finances. People do not want a fraudulent doctor to perform services on them or their loved ones.

We want honest people entrusted with our health and our lives.

We as Californians must vote for Proposition 44 and ensure that those who intend on committing fraud are deterred from it and that those who do are penalized.

election, lawyers would cry foul and take their complaints to court, resulting in increased litigation.

Neither of these bills is worthy of the name “election reform.”

True reform would attack the true problems in the electoral process: voter participation, access to ballot boxes and a change in the campaign processes.

The United States is ranked 140th in voter turnout. Italians, Australians, Brits and even Russians cast their votes more regularly than Americans do.

After the 1998 election, non-voters were asked why they didn’t vote in the election. The number one answer was that they were too busy.

Too busy to elect those who will make the rules that dominate our lives?

Since 1972, the first time 18 year olds were allowed to vote, voter participation among 18-24 year olds has decreased. In 1998, it reached an alltime low. The 2002 Primary is expected to draw even less voters.

Neither Proposition 41 nor 43 will solve this problem.

For many people, especially students, it is sometimes very difficult to get to their designated polling place on election day.

To have true election reform, legislation must make it easier for all people to find a place to vote.

Solution: provide laptop computers to every polling place allowing voters

Daily Titan Staff Writer You’re at the gas station, filling up your car and as you pay for the fuel you are also building revenue for better highways and streets.

Sounds logical right?

Proposition 42 proposes that the all sales tax paid on gasoline be used for transportation purposes ranging from mass transit to improving local and state roads.

My immediate reaction to the Transportation Congestion Improvement Act was, “Who wouldn’t want to vote yes?”

I commute to school, and on a good day it takes me about 45 minutes to get here. But most days it takes one-anda- half to two hours. So I thought this proposition would mean more lanes on the freeway – and not a toll road or lanes you have to pay for the privilege of using.

It sounded too good to be true, sales tax we already pay will go to improve traffic. Simple enough. But we won’t see any of the improvements until the year 2008, although the proposition will go into effect in 2003.

I am not an economic analyst, but five years is a long time for money to sit.

Legislative analysts predict the amount to reach $1.4 billion by 2008.

We will be contributing to this fund for five years before we even begin to

see an outcome. I am not a psychic so I don’t know what the state’s needs will be in the year 2008.

Proposition 42, if passed, will become part of California’s State Constitution.

It’s not a simple measure, it will be locked into our constitution as an amendment with little recourse to change it.

Always question a permanent change.

The legislature can vote to change the percentage of the funds and where it goes but the revenue will still be used for transportation purposes.

The existing revenue raised through the sales tax is currently being used for education, health care and public safety.

A “yes” vote would be taking away millions from those programs.

As a single, working mother education and health rank at the top of my list.

Supporters argue that we already pay this tax and that the connection is logical.

They also point out that we can improve our transportation system without raising taxes.

But if the revenue is taken from education and health care, what money will replace it? The health care system across the country is in need of an overhaul.

How will taking existing revenue away from it in our state improve it?

For education, California can’t afford having a penny redirected anywhere else.

How will the money taken away from these other programs be raised?

to vote wherever they are capable of voting.

Or put polling places on college campuses and give students the opportunity to have their democratic voice heard.

Allow on-site voter registration.

Fifty years ago this would have been impossible. But now, with the technology available, on-site registration should be simple.

And perhaps most importantly is a change in campaign financing.

Americans, especially young Americans, are fed up with the moneyhungry political game.

It’s time for a change.

The campaign finance bills that recently passed through Congress are a nice start. They do not, as opponents complain, go against free speech.

Instead it equalizes the playing field making it possible for more voices to be heard, rather than just the ultrawealthy. Most of the money received for campaign contributions goes to television commercials. Allot free equal airtime for all candidates. This would give candidates a chance to voice their positions without being hurt by their lack of money.

Does either Proposition 41 or 43 provide for strong campaign finance reform? I think not.

Do Californians a favor. Vote no on both Proposition 41 and 43.

Write your legislators and push for true election reform.

So you want to support Proposition 45? Does the name Hamilton sound familiar?

In order to defend the Constitution of 1787, Alexander Hamilton and a bunch of his drinking buddies (Madison and Jay) wrote these nifty little articles called “The Federalist Papers.” They embody the spirit and interpretation of our federal constitution.

In Federalist 71, Alexander Hamilton wrote about the necessity of shortening tenure for the executive branch. Though Hamilton talked about the executive, the same can be said about other offices (Fed. 39). Our forefathers believed it necessary to restrict the number and duration of terms for public servants because they feared placing officials in power for long periods of time.

In short, a politician given a short period of time to establish their office will do everything in their power to satisfy the constituents.

A politician given a longer term might not be as responsive.

Proposition 45 wants to accomplish the latter. Proposition 45 will allow voters to submit petitions in order to allow state legislators to run for election beyond their term limits.

The general argument seems to be that “good” politicians should be allowed to serve in office longer than the current term limits. The idea of giving an excellent candidate the chance to continue service seems like an obvious choice however, along with the good comes the bad. Many undeserving officeholders often run unopposed or their war chest practically guarantees them a spot in our state government. This proposition will keep the “evil” ones in office just like it has the potential to keep in the “good.”

In 1990, California voters passed Proposition 140 limiting the number of terms assembly members and state senators can serve in their respective offices.

The voters have already spoken.

NO on Measure W: Parks Orange County needs El Toro airport not recreational area

By Scott Leeds

Daily Titan Staff Writer It’s the third time the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority has tried to get rid of the planned airport. Hopefully this will be the third strike for the El Toro planning authority and the controversy over this topic will go away for life.

Should Measure W pass, it will eliminate the planned airport at the closed El Toro Marine Corps Air Station by repealing Measure A. The measure would amend the Orange County General Plan to authorize an urban regional park and a variety of agricultural, recycling, recreational, educational, employment, public and housing land uses.

Sounds to me like O.C. officials are promising everything at this “great park” except the pope.

Measure W changes the zoning on the property.

Most of the land would be off limits to building the houses and other projects this growing county needs. This is some of the small print that most residents of Orange County might not realize.

There is no doubt that Orange

County will continue to grow in population over the next 20 years. In order to combat this growth, the city must continue to develop necessities like freeway improvements and another airport.

We have plenty of parks in this county. A park might be nice for relaxation but it does not accommodate the needs of an expanding population.

A new airport will benefit our economy by providing thousands of jobs– roughly 80,000 and $6.2 billion in economic benefits per year by 2020– according to a county fiscal analysis.

The “great park” will not bring any revenue in for the county.

There is approximately 4,700 acres at El Toro. The airport and related uses will use up 2,170 acres. The proposed plan for the airport also includes plans for a regional park and two golf courses that will take up 1,560 acres. A 970 acre site is designed for a habitat reserve.

Sounds to me like everything the “great park” is promising – but with an essential airport.

With an airport we will get the best of both worlds.

I hope this is the third and final strike for this proposal and that this monster is

YES on Prop. 40: Environmental resources need funding

By Jenn Stewart

Daily Titan Staff Writer Last Thursday, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Eric Schaeffer, resigned because the EPA is “fighting a White House that seems determined to weaken the rules we are trying to enforce.”

It is fair to say that President George W. Bush is not the most environmentally friendly president the United States has ever known.

Which is why it is pertinent that the citizens of this country make it a priority to protect our precious land, air and water.

Today, there is a proposition on the California ballot that will allow the state to sell general obligation bonds in order to set aside money that will be used strictly for the preservation of these resources.

Basically, the state will spend more to protect the environment.

If California’s population grows as it is expected (five million in 10 years) then the amount of untapped land will diminish, the quality of air will suffer and the water we drink will become a scarce commodity.

And while spending $2.6 billion on parks, clean air and clean water (including our coastline) may seem excessive, we must think of the future consequences.

Proposition 40 will not raise taxes. The money raised will be done so by the state’s sale of general obligation bonds.

There will be interest on the bonds. However, we must keep in mind that while recessions are short-lived, our California landscape is not.

The money raised by Proposition 40 will immediately go to building parks in communities that lack parks.

The proposition guarantees that every county in California will receive at least $1.2

million and each city will receive at least $220,000 to spend on the maintenance and design of parks.

Some of the money will also go toward improving air quality.

By researching alternative fuel technologies and planting trees, Proposition 40 will give us the chance to explore alternatives our president seems to ignore.

Maybe California can finally catch up to the rest of the world and get rid of our diesel public transportation buses.

Proposition 40 will also designate money for the preservation of California’s water resources. Orange County’s coastline is constantly being closed for various sewage leaks and warnings.

Maybe it’s about time we did something about it.

If we don’t take care of the water now who knows what will be lurking next time you go for a swim.

Another feature of Proposition 40 is its built in auditing. The new accountability standards would include independent annual audits, public hearings and citizen reviews to ensure that the money is spent how the voters intended it to.

The actual bill that passed through congress said this: “Clean air, clean water, clean beaches, and healthy natural ecosystems that can support both human communities and the state’s native fish and wildlife are all part of the legacy of California. Each generation has an obligation to be good stewards of these resources in order to pass them on to their children.”

It is our obligation, for the welfare of our beautiful state, to set aside land that will remain untouched and to ensure clean water and air for all future generations. Between 1988 and 2000 no recreation bonds passed.

That is 12 years worth of backlog negligence that must be addressed.

Tuesday, March 5, 2002

Foes not Worthy as CSUF dominSOFTBALL: Gina Oaks went 4-0 on the weekend, as the Titans rolled over the competition at home

By Brian Thatcher

Daily Titan Asst. Sports Editor There’s no place like home.

After finishing with an 8-8 record on a tough 16-game road trip, the No. 17 Cal State Fullerton softball team returned home this past weekend to compete in the Worth Invitational, winning all of their games to finish 6-0.

“An average team would have been happy with a .500 record,” Fullerton coach Michelle Gromacki said. “But we took it and built on it. We definitely turned a corner as a team this weekend.”

CSUF, 15-9 overall, got the tournament started Friday by applying the mercy rule on the Ohio State Buckeyes, 10-2, in six innings. (The mercy rule states that a game will be called if a team leads by eight or more runs after five innings.)

Jodie Cox (4-4) got the nod as starter and pitched dominantly even though she was bothered by a leg injury suffered in practice earlier in the week. The junior went the distance, striking out seven while walking two.

The Titans offense gave Cox all the runs she would need.

After an RBI single by first baseman Monica Lucatero in the first, Fullerton added three runs in the third on the strength of a two-run home run by Cox and a sac-fly by designated player, Amy LaRocque.

CSUF kept the offense rolling with three more in the fourth on home runs by third baseman Gina Oaks and Lucatero, a two-run shot, to make the score 7-0.

After the Titans added their final three runs in the top of the sixth, Ohio State rallied to get two runs in the bottom of the inning, but because of the mercy rule, the game was called.

Fullerton kept the momentum rolling in the next game, blowing out the San Jose State Spartans, 10-0.

The Fullerton pitching staff got another strong performance from Oaks (9-2), who pitched the minimum five innings, scattering four hits and strikingout seven.

Each Titan starter got a hit in the game and unlike the previous blow out, no runs were scored on home runs.

On the offensive explosion, catcher Jenny Topping put it simply.

“We busted out,” she said.

Fullerton looked to continue their winning ways on Saturday.

In the first game, it took the Titans eight innings to dispatch the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 1-0.

Senior Christy Robitaille (2-3) battled the entire game to earn the shutout. She struck out two and gave up just two walks.

Minnesota had one scoring opportunity in the game. In the bottom of the second, with pinch-runner Rachel Keeney on second, leadoff hitter Stephanie Sward smacked a single to center. Keeney tried to score, but centerfielder Brittany Ziegler threw her out at the plate to end the inning.

Ziegler also knocked in the only run of the game on an RBI groundout to second in the top of the eighth. The Titans held the Gophers scoreless in the bottom of

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the eighth to earn the victory.

Fullerton was not done yet as they prepared for their next opponent, No. 7 Cal. The Titans played great all-around defense to pull out the win, 2-1 in eight.

The Golden Bears got on the board in the fourth as Cox loaded the bases with two outs. She proceeded to hit Cal second baseman, Jessica Pamanian, in the leg to force home a run.

Cox had pitched strongly up until that point, but was beginning to struggle. She gave up the one run on three hits, but walked four. She was relieved by Oaks, who got out of the jam and did not allow a run for the rest of the game.

CSUF got their first run in the bottom of the fourth when shortstop Amanda Hockett reached on a fielder’s choice, scoring freshman Heather Saltarelli.

After three scoreless innings, Topping hit a sac-fly in the bottom of the eighth scoring Oaks from third and the win for the Titans. It was also the second win of the tournament for Oaks.

On Sunday, the Titans went up against another strong Pac-10 opponent in No. 11 Oregon State. Once again, Fullerton would need extra frames to pull out the victory, 6-3 in nine.

Robitaille got the start, and her team got her runs early as Topping blasted her first home run of the season in the bottom of the first. Fullerton would add two more in the bottom of the third on an RBI single from leftfielder Yasmin Mossadeghi and a sac-fly from LaRocque, to make the score 3-0 But the defense relaxed and allowed the Beavers to get back into it with runs

in the fourth, fifth and sixth inning to knot the score at 3-3.

“We scored our runs and went into a lull,” Gromacki said. “We had a few sloppy plays and we stayed in that mode for the middle of the game.”

The Titans would tighten up their defense and neither team would score again until the bottom of the ninth when, with two runners on, Lucatero came to the plate. She took a 3-1 pitch deep over the left field wall for a walk-off home run, and the win, 6-3.

Oaks, who replaced Robitaille in the bottom of the seventh, picked up the win as she allowed no runs on one hit while striking out two and walking one.

Fullerton rounded out the tournament with a solid win over Oklahoma State, 4-1.

The Cowgirls scored early on a two-out double from catcher, Ryan Realmuto.

CSUF, as they had the whole weekend, answered back with three runs of their own in the top of the second off RBI singles from Cox and centerfielder, Julie Watson.

The Titans would score one more in the top of the seventh off an RBI double from Mossadeghi, but it would be more than enough for Oaks. She had another masterful performance, giving up the one run, while striking out seven and allowing only five hits for the completer game win and running her tournament record to 4-0.

CSUF will try to continue their winning streak Wednesday as they host the University of Florida in a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m.

Perfect 10’s too much for Titans nGYMNASTICS: CSUF represents well at UCLA

By Maria Ragas

Daily Titan Staff Writer

nBASKETBALL: The team ends with an overall record of 4-23, but hopes recruits improve future

By Heather Hampton

Daily Titan Staff Writer Tears glistened in Barbara Ehardt’s eyes as she said farewell to her four senior players Saturday at the Titan Gym. The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball coach will never forget the hard work and competitiveness of Lindsay Sotero, Katie McCluskey and Allison Parks who completed their final Big West Conference game, a loss to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 74-47, while injured Tricia Lamb cheered them on from the sidelines. Ehardt could not stop ranting and raving about Sotero.

“She never complains. She never quits even when she’s injured,” the coach said.

“I just think she’s a great example. Hats off to her.”

Sotero, who was the only four-year player for the Titans, said that playing for CSUF has been rough.

“It’s been a constant rebuilding,” she said. “It’s hard…it’s hard to rebuild.”

But Sotero believes that things will get better for the Titans as new players are expected to join the team next year.

“Good things come to those players who want to win, who really stick it out.”

Sotero stuck it out for four years and although she may have hoped to win her final game, the Titans suffered one of their largest scoring margins of the season.

“We had hopes of winning this

game,” Ehardt said.

CSUF could not hold on to the reigns of the racing Mustangs as they trampled over the Titan defense in the first half.

The Mustangs gained a 17-point lead with nine minutes remaining in the first half. But the Titans weren’t so eager to give in to the prancing Mustangs as Tamara Quinn came off the bench on fire. With two minutes remaining she aided in cutting the Mustang’s lead to seven, but SLO’s Kari Duperron quickly sunk a three-pointer to bring the Titans within ten after the first half.

The Mustangs galloped toward the finish line on a 10-3 run in the second half leaving the Titans eating their own dust.

The Titans tried to regain composure but were unable to get back on their feet.

The Mustangs were led by Duperron, with 19 points, Lacy Tanneberg who completed a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Catrina Taylor who added 17 points.

Parks led the Titans with 13 points followed by Quinn with 11.

Ehardt is not giving up. She knows these are building years for her team and she looks forward to a better season next year. She said the Titans should be able to win eight, nine or 10 games next year.

Freshman Melanie Mosley is also looking forward to next season.

“Some of my friends are coming in next year,” she said, “I don’t want to

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All-American Jenny Topping bats in the Worth Invitational.

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Titan Tamara Quinn, left, battles with Cal Poly’s Paige Billingsley. jump the gun but we should be doing CSUF advanced to the Big West tourgood.” nament where they will face the topThe Titans completed the season 4-23 seeded UC overall and 2-14 in Big West Conference Santa Barbara Wednesday at 6 p.m. at play. Cal Poly improved to 11-16 overall the Anaheim Convention Center. Ehardt and 7-9 in the conference. said she has a plan for the Gauchos.

The Cal State Fullerton women’s gymnastics team posted an overall score of 194.075 for a fourth-place finish at the UCLA Invitational, Sunday afternoon.

Claiming first place was the host team whose 198.35 was the highest by any team in the nation this year.

Coming in second, was the University of Michigan while third belonged to the University of Minnesota.

The Titans did not go to the meet intending to take first place but rather to hit as many routines as possible.

“Our goal is always to perform aggressively,” Titan coach Julie Knight said.

Starting the meet off with the floor exercise, CSUF’s Kelly Mathiasen was the top-Titan finisher, with a score of 9.850. In a tie for first place were UCLA’s Onnie Willis and Jamie Dantzscher, with a 10.

Mathiasen said it was hard to start off with the floor exercise.

“It was not one of my best but it felt good,” she said.

Knight said Latoya Milburn did a phenomenal job as she only had one day of training for the floor rotation.

This was the sophomore’s first meet since injuring her ankle at UC Santa Barbara late Jan. Mathiasen’s vault performance earned her a career high 9.900. A fiveway tie for first was shared by UCLA’s Willis and Dantzscher, Minnesota’s Carolyn Yernberg and Courtney Norman, and Michigan’s Elise Ray, all with perfect 10’s.

Mathiasen said she felt good about her vault routine but she did not think she really deserved the score.

“[I] didn’t really stick it,” she said.

“The judges were just throwing scores out but I am excited to get it.”

Joanna Hughes, with her injured achilles, failed to land her dismount.

She said she was a bit disappointed. “[I] am really frustrated,” she said.

“I can’t practice. I can only compete.”

Knight said she was pleased with the performance.

The Bruins’ Dantzscher came in first with a perfect score on the uneven bars. A three-way tie for second was shared by UCLA’s Yvonne Tousek and Doni Thompson and Michigan’s Ray. Finishing first for the Titans’ Hughes, with a 9.900.

Hughes, who scored the same in the last meet, said she was really happy with her performance on the bars.

“I wanted to do a good routine and did not want to let the team down,” she said.

The balance beam proved to be a struggle for the Titan gymnasts and it was the only apparatus without any perfect scores.

Sharing first place with a score of 9.925 were Bruins gymnasts Tousek and Malia Jones.

Scoring a 9.875 for the Titans was Mathiasen, who said she was a little disappointed that she did not receive a higher score.

“I hit everything,” she said.

Finishing first and second in the all-around were UCLA’s Dantzscher with a new career high of 39.900 and Tousek with 39.725. Coming in fifth out of nine, with a score of 39.425, was Mathiasen.

The Titans’ next event will be a three-way meet at San Jose against the Spartans and Sacramento State Friday, at 7:30 p.m.

Fullerton serves sweep to PSU

nTENNIS: Women improve to 4-5 overall with win over the Vikings, not dropping a set

By Deborah Germinaro Daily Titan Staff Writer

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Fullerton’s Ana Iacob serves during CSUF’s romp of Portland State Friday.

Game. Set. Match.

Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis didn’t just beat Portland State University last Friday; they shut them out, 6-0 in singles and 3-0 in doubles. “[PSU] was a little weaker than I thought they’d be, but we played good. We needed an ego boost,” Titan coach Bill Reynolds said.

“The girls were relaxed and everybody played really well, especially [Sisoe]. We talked today about setting some goals and that’s what she did.”

Sisoe sometimes gets away from the basics that she needs to do for singles, but today she stuck to it, Reynolds said.

Overall, the team has been playing really good doubles, but they have been concentrating on their singles, he said.

Junior Mayra Mariscal and Freshmen Caroline Freeman and Heather Hohenstein had to sit out because PSU only had six players.

The determent for which girls play is based on their performance during practices.

“It depends on what team were playing, how good we’ve been doing in our practices and if we’ve been feeling good or not,” Mariscal said.

“I haven’t been feeling good all this week. I didn’t come to practice yesterday or on Tuesday.

I would rather be playing but I understand.”

Star player Carla Rocha had a lot of fans come out to see her.

“We love Cal State Fullerton and we’re here supporting Carla and Titan tennis,” Rocha’s dorm-mates Kevin Jacks, David Dischner, Brice Liesveld, and Scott McDonald said.

“I get a little shy in the beginning, but I’m used to people watching me play tennis so I get over it pretty quick,” Rocha said. “It’s exciting to have people come out and watch.”

CSUF had never played the Vikings before.

Despite PSU’s season record of 0-10, Rocha explained that every match merits focus.

“There was a little competition, the girl I was playing was pretty good,” she said. “[PSU] is not as good as other teams but we still have to

keep our concentration.”

Although Rocha and Ana Iacob won their doubles match, their shots did not seem as aggressive as they normally are.

“It’s harder when you play girls that hit the ball softer,” Rocha said. “You have to generate your own power instead of playing off theirs.”

Adriana Hockicko, who is playing lower in the line-up this year because of a knee injury she suffered last fall, explained that she isn’t bitter about playing lower but rather happy to be playing at all. ‘[My knee] was a little sore, but overall it’s doing pretty good,” Hockicko said. “I’m concentrating on my game and not my knee. I’m happy I’m just able to play and that I’m in the line-up. I’m not complaining. I’m just happy overall.”

CSUF has a new season record of 4-5 overall.

“Now [the team] can relax for a couple of days and get ready for Northridge,” Reynolds said.

Fullerton will face the Matadors, Wednesday

SPORTS

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Goodwin Field hosts nation’s nBASEBALL: CSUF dropped their first two games to Houston and Miami, but finished strong with a victory over USC at the Kia Baseball Bash

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Infielder Justin Smyres takes a pitch against Miami at the 2002 Kia Baseball Bash.

By Ricardo Sanchez, Jr. Daily Titan Staff Writer

It might have been a College World Series preview.

With the defending national champion Miami Hurricanes in town along with perennial powerhouses

USC and Cal State Fullerton, you would think it was June and we were in Omaha.

But instead, the confines of Goodwin Field set the stage for the 2002 Kia Baseball Bash, and a team, not very many people expected to win, stole the show.

The Houston Cougars beat the Titans, Trojans and

Hurricanes respectively, taking first place in the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record, surprising everyone but the Cougars themselves.

They had been ranked in only one poll coming into the weekend—Baseball America had them ranked 25th.

The Titans however, who are ranked in every poll in the country including Baseball America (considered the premiere poll) where they are No. 11, turned it around on Sunday with an 8-1 win over No. 19 USC, after dropping the first two games to Houston and No. 6 Miami.

Senior pitcher Jordan DeJong was called on to stop the bleeding, and, like he has done all season long, came through when it counted.

DeJong pitched his first complete game as a Titan and saved what would have been the first threegame losing streak for the Titans at Goodwin Field since 1993.

DeJong was masterful giving up only one run, a walk and six hits, while striking out eight and improving his overall record to 4-0.

“I just tried to jump ahead,” DeJong said of his performance.

“I try to stay the same mentally whether I’m starting or relieving— throw strikes and stay ahead.”

That’s exactly happened. USC took a one-run lead in the top of the

fourth when the Trojans Bill Peavey scored on a sacrifice fly by Travis McAndrews, but the lead would be short-lived.

Titan senior Chris Stringfellow’s homerun in the bottom of the same inning tied the game at 1.

The Titans then jumped ahead 2-1 in the fifth when second baseman Jason Corapci singled in freshman catcher Kurt Suzuki from third base.

The Titans went on to add six runs in the seventh, all unearned, giving DeJong, who earned comost outstanding pitcher honors, more than he would need to complete the 8-1 win.

Head coach George Horton, pleased with DeJong’s performance, still believes the team’s defense needs to step it up. “[DeJong] pitched around some shabby defense in the beginning.

He kept us in the game,” Horton said.

Although the outfield made a few outstanding plays, it has been the infield defense trying to establish some type of rhythm.

“We still have some defensive problems,” Horton said. “You can’t be a consistent baseball team without good defense. Unless we get that going, we are going to be struggling,” Horton said.

The perfect example came Friday

No trip to the Big West for men’s basketnBASKETBALL: Team ends losing streak with a win, but fails to earn a berth in tournament

ByPhillip McRae

Special to the Titan The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team ended its 10-game losing streak Saturday night in the season finale with a 64-62 victory over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Fullerton had not won a game since their Jan. 19 upset against Big West champions, Utah State.

The Titans finished 5-22 overall and 2-16 in Big West play. The win ended a 17-game road losing streak dating back to Jan. 17, 2001.

Brandon Campbell scored a careerhigh 28 points on 9-11 shooting to lead Fullerton. Only four Titans managed to contribute points in the victory.

Pape Sow scored 12 points and had a game-high 12 rebounds. Guard Ryan Dillon was 5-8 from three-point range on his way to 15 points. The Titans shot .500 from the field, including 58.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Fullerton changed the complexion of the game with a 14-4 run to end the first half, which was capped by Campbell’s three-pointer at the buzzer. With a 32-29

advantage at the half, the Titans went on a 14-7 run to increase their lead to 10 points.

Cal Poly (15-11) cut an 11-point lead down to four with under two minutes left in the game. The Mustangs had a couple of chances to tie the game, but could not take advantage of the opportunities. Sow had a key block to maintain Fullerton’s lead as time ticked away.

Cal Poly’s Steve Geary was sent to the free-throw line in the final seconds and Dillon got the rebound to secure the win for Fullerton.

Jason Allen scored 18 points and had four rebounds for the Mustangs. Brandon Beeson had a team-high seven rebounds while scoring 12 points in front of 3,032

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The Titans came up short against UC Santa Barbara Thursday night in a 54-52 loss that took their losing streak to 10.

Santa Barbara got off to a quick start and led 14-4 early in the first half.

Fullerton countered with a strong 21-2 run that helped the Titans to a 27-26 halftime lead. That was the Titans’ first halftime lead since Jan. 17 against Idaho.

Jacoby Atako made a couple crucial free-throws and came up with a steal in the final 10 seconds to seal the victory for UCSB. Atako scored only nine points, but he also had seven assists and six steals to lead the Gauchos (17-10).

Ryan Dillon was the Titans’ primary

threat scoring 22 points, making 7-10 from three-point range. Dillon’s hot shooting kept the Titans in the game as he hit a three-pointer from the corner with 29 seconds remaining to tie the game 52-52.

The Gauchos responded after calling a timeout as Atako was fouled and drained the two free throws to end the game.

Pape Sow only managed to score seven points, but had a game-high 12 rebounds in the loss.

Santa Barbara will be the third seed in the upcoming Big West tournament that will begin Thursday at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Fullerton matches its season total of five wins from last year, but will

night when Richie Burgos overthrew first baseman Nick Fitzgerald.

It was one of four errors committed by the Titans that eventually gave Houston five unearned runs and a, 7-3, win.

Without some of those mistakes the Titans would have won the game 3-2 behind the pitching of Wes Littleton (3-2) who only allowed two earned runs.

Although the Titans struggled defensively, they finished the tournament with identical records as USC and Miami, all losing two games and winning one. Miami lost to USC in dramatic fashion, as the Trojans rallied for five runs in the eighth to win 11-10 win in the Kia opener.

Stringfellow helped the Titan’s cause on Sunday when he doubled in a run and was 2-3 with two RBI and scored two runs, while Suzuki, who batted a team-high .571 on the weekend, was 2-4.

Suzuki, who hit his first career homerun on Saturday in the 5-3 loss to Miami, was excited about his accomplishment.

“It was great. It was the best feeling in the world,” he said. “At first I thought I didn’t hit it high enough, but then I heard the fans yell and I saw the [umpire] waving homerun, so I got excited.”

The Titans, now 10-6 overall,

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