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Students Clash atWarProtest nDEMONSTRATION: Speakers lash out against impending U.S. war with Iraq By Matthew Sedlar
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NEWS: The Board of Trustees approves the building of a five-level parking structure and a pending decision to add 275 acres to El Toro Please see page 3
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Wesam Hijazin and Richard Andradesh shout “No blood for oil!” at Ben Kerridge, right.
OPINION: Weapons of mass destruction can be defined in several ways, and the United States looks like the main offender when it comes to Please see page 6
SPORTS: Get a little closer look at the Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team, the queens of their court, with player profiles and photos Please see page 4 & 5
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LeadersWill Bridge Cultures at Week-Long Campus Event nDIVERSITY: International Education Week features film about African American servicemen, discussion of new foreign student regulations By Jennifer Dominguez Daily Titan Staff Writer
International Education Week is being celebrated throughout the United States next week and here at Cal State Fullerton. The International Education office, Dean of Students, and the Multicultural Leadership Center will provide a week of activities designed to raise awareness of global and multicultural issues. The theme of next week’s events is “Leaders Bridging Cultures.” The week will kick off with a media and lecture presentation called, “We Stand On Their Shoulders,” focusing on the heroic achievements of African American servicemen during World War II. This lecture will be presented by award winning documentary film producer and educator, William H. Smith and will center on his documentary film, “The Invisible Soldiers: Unheard Voices.” Smith will discuss issues of culture and ethnicity and the understanding of social and economic justice. Many other activities will take place throughout the week and one of the program highlights will include a group session, “Strategies to Facilitate Learning in the Diverse, Multicultural Classroom,” given by a CSUF faculty panel featuring Debbie Ambrosetti, Dana Loewy, Irene Matz, Lynda Randall and Rich Wiseman. “People have different learning
styles based upon different cultural orientation, so the purpose of the presentation will basically be about how faculty can tailor their instruction among a multicultural classroom,” said Professor of speech communications Rich Wiseman. Another activity planned for next week is a symposium with international students from abroad to discuss their experiences studying in the United States. The student discussion will be called, “Toto, We’re Not in Kansas Anymore.” On Nov. 22 a session called “Open Doors: New Challenges” will discuss a new database program called the Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) which will go into effect Jan. 30. This national database system will provide automatic and direct student information to the INS to monitor international students trying to get visas. “Anyone who’s read the newspaper or watched television knows probably that there’s been an increased attention to the presence of foreign students in the United States after 9/11 and the need for the United States to do a better job of monitoring who those people are,” said Bob Erickson, director of International Education and Exchange. “The university is making a major investment of resources to be compliant with this new federal regulation (SEVIS), so the purpose of my presentation is to explain to the
university community what SEVIS means and how it’s going to change the way we handle information on campus,” Erickson said. “There are a lot of concerns about the ethical and legal implications of this new program, so I intend to make it an open forum for students, administrators and faculty to raise any questions or concerns they might have.” In recognition of Multicultural Leadership Week, a student essay writing contest was launched and many students participated to write on the topic “Does Peace Begin With Me?” A panel of distinguished professionals working within the academic field will judge the entries. Scholarships funded by the Priscilla Oaks Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students. Winners will be recognized at the closing ceremony of International Education & Multicultural Leadership Week, held on Nov. 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Academic Senate Chambers. Andrea Simms, coordinator of the Multicultural Leadership Center, said this will be a week of culture and learning for the campus community. “All of these events are designed to enrich students’ experience outside of the classroom,” Simms said. “We hope to have a big turnout at all the events planned, and we hope that we can help people celebrate diversity, leadership and multiculturalism.”
Views on the impending war with Iraq were deeply divided as emotions ran high at a protest led by the Arab Student Association at noon on Thursday. The protesters, who marched from Langsdorf Hall to Becker Amphitheater, displayed signs with messages like “A drop of blood isn’t worth a barrel of oil,” or “Not another Vietnam.” Members of the association passed out stickers with the phrase “For peace, not war.” The protest initially drew approximately 30 students, but a larger crowd gathered as time passed. “We are here to speak out against the senseless war,” Wesam Hijazin, a senior computer science major, announced to the crowd. The speakers pledged to incorporate every topic covered in national news, from Palestine to Afghanistan. “These issues are intertwined
and you can’t separate them,” speaker Jason McBeath said. McBeath welcomed everyone, whether they agreed with his views or not. “Make no mistake, ladies and gentlemen. We are going to war,” he said. McBeath is involved with Not In Our Name, a group that has recently organized protests in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Westwood. According to its Web site, Not In Our Name urges citizens of the United States to “resist the injustices done by our government, in our names.” McBeath’s message to the crowd ran along the same lines. “Freedom is not a right, but a responsibility, and it’s our responsibility to hold our own government accountable,” he said. “You need to educate yourselves. So when someone agrees with going to war against Iraq, you can tell them why that isn’t right.” Not all students agreed with
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BushWrong, Speakers Say nLECTURE: Two CSUF professors and one activist predict war with Iraq would be disaster By Edna Silva
Daily Titan Staff Writer Richard Becker, a leading political activist and the Western Region codirector of the International Action Center, spoke at the Titan Student Union Wednesday night in a public debate explaining why the American people should not support the war in Iraq. The underlying theme among the three speakers was that a war with Iraq would be a disaster for Iraq and the United States. William Haddad, History Department chairman, and Chad Briggs, political science professor from Cal State Fullerton also took part in the debate. A leading spokesman for the opposition of war, Becker criticized U.S. foreign policy and Bush’s “zero tolerance” conditions. He also criticized the U.N. resolution, and said that the conditions were “onerous, [and] impossible to meet.” Becker is a member of ANSWER – Act Now to Stop War and End Racism – Coalition which was formed in the aftermath of Sept. 11 and has been responsible for various mass demonstrations against the Bush administration’s wars. ANSWER’s mass marches on April 20 had 100,000 protesters in Washington, D.C. and 35,000 in San Francisco. As co-director of the center, he
has led tens of thousands in marches against the war, racial profiling and the attack on civil rights and civil liberties. He said the center also focuses on building a wave of resistance against the corporatemilitary complex that tries to dominate, impoverish and oppress people around the world, and right here in the United States. He is also a co-leader of the third Iraq Sanctions Challenge, made up of 51 people from various countries that delivered over 2 million in life-saving medications, including simple antibiotics and anti-diarrheal medicines to combat the increasing child/infant death rate. According to Becker, the greatest effect of previous and present policies is that it has taken a toll on Iraq’s infrastructure, which has caused a downward spiral for the people of Iraq. It is deliberate and essential to breakdown everything that makes Iraq an independent country, Becker said. “It’s a terrible war against the whole population,” Becker said. He describes the war a disaster waiting to happen, and that the Bush administration’s reasons for military action are bogus and false to the core. Becker claims that the real reason for U.S. involvement in that region
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Dancers Celebrate Native Spirit nCELEBRATION: Inter-Tribal Student Council hosts cultural event By Jill Daloria
Daily Titan Staff Writer The Eagle Spirit Dancers made a grand entrance with their ornate headresses and colorful costumes. They marched to the beat of the drum and took their place at the Quad. The dancers were introduced by Inter-Tribal Student Council President Leya Hale. Each dance that they performed had a story and a meaning to it. The “Spear and Shield Dance” depicted a battle between two men, and the other dance called the “Young Women Dance” mimicked the everyday tasks of a young tribal woman. “I’ve never been to anything
like this before,” said Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan secretary Ivette Perez. “I came here to support the Inter Tribal Council. MEchA believes in our indigenous side, therefore I came to support them.” The Native American United Methodist Church in Anaheim sold silver, turquoise and beadwork during the event. “Our silver comes from Arizona and New Mexico, our beadwork comes from Oklahoma, and we also get some of our stuff from reservations,” said Winnie James, a representaive from church. “Different tribes have different symbols.” There was also a booth where ceramics were sold and displayed.
Earlene Dalasohya from the Hopi tribe in Laguna said, “I brought ceramics and jewelry from the Hopi and Laguna which is from the Pueblo tribe.” Many students heard about the event through word of mouth and the paper. “I heard about it from the Titan yesterday, and I am really interested in learning about other cultures and promoting awareness and diversity among other cultures,” said Leah Lazaro, a student from Biola University who works with multicultural and multiethnic programs. This event let students know that there was a Native American com-
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BRIEFS MindFire, Inc. Scores Big with Cal State Fullerton MindFire, Inc., a leading provider of business software and marketing solutions, announced on Nov. 8 that its eMarketing Suite was selected by Cal State Fullerton for economic and environmental studies. It will be used in conducting its research on the regional economy and environment. The study’s results were made public at the seventh joint Economics Forecast Conference that was presented by CSUF’s College of Business and Economics and the Orange County Business Council. The annual conference gives information to the business community on economic issues and concerns for future growth and development, identifies industry trends and focuses on target industry clusters. By using MindFire eMarketing, CSUF was able to survey executives in the business services, computer financial services, health care, manufacturing, marketing and real estate industries. EMarketing gave respondents a personalized survey experience, automatic tabulation of survey results and enhanced response data. “MindFire eMarketing allowed the Institute for Economic and Environmental Studies to quickly and easily survey the local business community,” said Anil Puri, dean of the College of Business
and Economics at CSUF. “With MindFire, we were able to launch our survey in less than two weeks, receive results in real time, and achieve over an 11 percent response rate,” Puri said. For more information, e-mail info@mindfireinc.com, or visit the Web site at www.mindfireinc. com.
CSUF Music Department Presents “Opera Scenes” Cal State Fullerton’s music department will present “Opera Scenes,” this Friday through Sunday at the Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center at CSUF located at 800 N. State College Blvd. The program will include scenes from Mozart’s “The Impresario” and “Le Nozze di Figaro,” Moore’s “Ballad of Baby Doe,” Verdi’s “Falstaff,” Nicolai’s “Merry Wives of Windsor,” Poulenc’s “Dialogue of the Carmelites,” and Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” Graduate and undergraduate students of CSUF’s opera theater program will present the excerpts in costume and accompanied by a piano. The program will take place Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 5 p.m. Advance ticket sales are $10 and $5 with a Titan Discount (student, senior or CSUF ID). Tickets at the door are $10. For information or to purchase tickets call (714) 278-3371 or
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS On Campus Nov. 15 9-ball billiard tournament in the TSU Underground from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Confused on how to use Excel? The Mainframe in the TSU can help with its tutorial on the subject. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The French film “My Mother’s Castle” will play as part of the Foreign Film Classics series. All films have English subtitles. At the Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Auditorium, 1 p.m. The women’s tennis team will hold its annual faculty/staff and alumni tennis afternoon. Current team members will take on various faculty and alumni in the fundraiser at the tennis courts. The event starts at 2 p.m.
“Minds of Hip-Hop,” will emphasize the direction and definition of the hip-hop culture. Panelists will include the inventor of “scratching,” Grand Wizard Theodore and DJ Icy Ice. The night will be topped off with a performance by Slim Kid Tre from the renowned hip-hop group, The Pharcyde. In the TSU Pub, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Family Night, TSU Underground. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “An Enchanted Evening: the Music of Broadway,” featuring Lee Lessack and Joanne O’Brien. Tickets are $25 for orchestra seating and $20 for balcony seating. $2 off with advance Titan discount. In the Plummer Auditorium, 8 p.m.
The French Film series continues with Jean-Luc Jeunet’s, “Le Fabuleux destin d’Amelie Poulain.” In Humanities Room 110, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 “Leaders Bridging Cultures,” a week-long event for international education and multicultural leadership will take place on campus through Nov. 22.
Community Nov. 14 Violinist Joshua Bell guest directs and performs with the Academy of St. Martin-in-the Fields at the Cerritos Center. CSUF students can get a twofor-one special with a valid school ID. 8 p.m. For more information, call (800) 300-4345. Nov. 16
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Free Film Festival is Rat Powered nART: Young filmmakers across the globe show films at Grand Central By Jessi McFarland
Daily Titan Staff Writer For the films that do not have a definite place in the world, there is always the “Rat Powered Film Festival.” Set outside the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana on Friday, the first film festival will feature works by artists residing as near as next door, to those on the opposite side of the country. “We are showing 14 films by artists from California, Mexico, even people living here above the art center,” Amy Caterina-Barrett, coordinator of the festival, said. “The festival is free, but we accept donations. We are organizing a Rat Powered T-shirt fund and working on the design and production of a DVD compilation of the festival. The films start showing at 8 p.m., but we are having a DJ come at 7 p.m. DJ Burton will mix it up … all the galleries will be open as well.” After completing graduate school at Cal State Fullerton and moving from her residency at Grand Central, CaterinaBarrett said there wasn’t a lot of support for artistic, non-commercial filmmaking.
“I make videos and I’m not sure where they will go or fit in,” she said. “Every fall Grand Central hosts the Arizona State University Short Film Festival,” she said. “This year we wanted to do a little more. We have nothing. I have a pet rat, so the title of the festival is a play on the fact that we have no budget.” Bob Pece, a local artist who curates the ASU Short Film Festival each year is co-curator of the festival. In its first year, the festival received a few dozen entries. It takes a while for any film festival to get started, film submissions will increase as more people learn about it. “Rat Powered” should be around for a while, Pece said. “Amy and I chose the films,” Pece said. “We looked at each film a couple of times to see how they would fit into the festival. We like short and humorous films, but that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily get in.” The film festival will center around works by filmmakers and artists. “This is going to be an artist-video heavy film festival,” Pece said. The artist-video is a less structured,
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conceptual art form of film. “I think it’s got a real local feel,” Pece said. “So many of the films were entered by local artists.” Richard Littlefield, a graduate in fine arts and local contributor to the festival, said, “[Grand Central Art Center] is a venue promoting and exhibiting serious, professional artists. Artists who are welleducated and contemporary, emphasizing something that is happening in the present [through their art]. “I consider my film to be kind of experimental,” Littlefield said. His piece titled, “The Three Faces of RL” is a seven-minute collage of several previous works combined with superimposed words crossing the screen. “One of the processes I was concentrating on was definitely an experimentation,” Littlefield said. “I used words that tie the stories together and I thought ‘maybe if I try it this way it will work,’ and it did.” The process he used in editing the film took him an estimated 12 hours to complete. The festival will run at the Grand Central Art Center on Friday at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.grand-
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ElToro and New Parking is on CSU Trustees’Agenda nCSU: Administration hopes to expand satellite campus to 275 acres By Jared Kiemeney
Daily Titan Staff Writer If you build it, they will come. Cal State Fullerton has the problem of finding room on its campus for an ever-growing student population. At this week’s meetings, the Board of Trustees approved the building of a new five-level parking structure at CSUF. Construction on the $28 million structure is slated to begin in April 2003. Rapid campus growth continues to spur the need for increased parking facilities. The new structure will be located in Lot D and part of Lot C, next to the art galleries and the Visual Arts Center. The structure will take the place of 700 spaces in the two lots. The structure will provide 2,500 parking spaces at a campus that needs more parking. The project will be funded by recent increases in student parking fees, which have reached a record $99. Construction on the new parking structure should be completed during the 2004 fall semester. But CSUF’s growth has taken it outside the city’s limits. Continued increases in the student population at CSUF led to the development of an off-campus site at El Toro. The satellite campus at the former Marine Corps air station opened this semester to an enrollment of 2,255 students.
LECTURE n from page 1 for more than eight decades is to reach its primary objective of taking control of that country’s rich oil resources. The underlying reasons for the United States to implement conditions that are “impossible to meet,” is mainly to infiltrate a strategy of global domination through military superiority, globalization and dominating the world’s resources, Becker said. The United States is making a
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The university has been pleased with the El Toro campus. “We’ve been hearing that some students like it so much that many are choosing to go there rather than the main campus, not that there’s anything wrong with [Cal State] Fullerton,” Associated Students, Inc. President Alex Lopez said as laughter erupted among the trustees. “But there’s parking down at El Toro too.” The university has a three-year lease on the land at El Toro. But it is looking to secure the land on a more permanent basis. President Milton Gordon delivered a proposal to the trustees in which CSUF will attempt to secure a large portion of the former marine base. The trustees seemed to think that purchasing the land was a good idea. “It’s a great opportunity,” Vice Chairman Murray L. Galinson said. “We should do everything we can to secure this.” The Navy plans to sell 4,700 acres of the now-defunct marine air station through public online auctions. The property has been divided into four to six parcels, one of which has been designated for education by the city of Irvine. CSUF is attempting to acquire a 275-acre parcel of land on which the university would build a permanent off-campus center. In comparison, CSUF’s main campus is 228 acres.
The city of Irvine is backing CSUF’s attempts to purchase the parcel. “ W e are honored that C S U F “We’ve been has chosen El Toro hearing that as a satellite camsome stupus,” said Director of dents like Strategic Program it so much for Irvine Dan Jung. that many “Our city council is are choosing supportive of CSUF to go there and looks forward to rather than working with them the main more in the future.” campus ... ” Gordon feels that acquiring the land Alex Lopez, is important to the future of CSUF. “As far as incoming students, the pressure is going to stay on us in the near future,” Gordon said. “We want to continue to serve all of those in Orange County looking for a high-
profit at the cost of human value, setting aside environmental policies for the profit of corporation, Becker said. Haddad agreed with Becker in that it would be a tremendous disaster and proof that the United States is losing its way. He also said that it was time for the United States to take a look at itself and what has given rise to this negative reaction from others. Both Haddad and Briggs had one common view; the people were being misled by the Bush administration’s reasons for initiating war with Iraq. “Please be aware that you’re being lied to,” Haddad said.
The people should also watch what representatives are doing in the name of the people, Haddad said. The American people should be aware of the propaganda machine and the public relations firms that are working hard for the United States, Briggs said. A referendum was available for people to sign for those who want to join the movement in opposition of a war in Iraq. The “People’s Anti-War Referendum” shows that the White House did not represent everyone as they carry out plans for war with Iraq. “The time to act is now … the only
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Luncheon Links Alumni, Students nEVENT: Latest Alumni Mentor Program gathering is geared toward math and science majors By Lisa Hart
Special to the Titan Students from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics had the opportunity to network with Cal State Fullerton alumni on Wednesday during the Alumni Mentor Program’s first studentalumni luncheon of the academic year. The mission of the Alumni Mentor Program is to provide a way for students and alumni to develop relationships, giving the students connections with those in the professional world and helping the alumni gain stronger ties to the university, according to Associated Students, Inc. The luncheon featured keynote speaker, Dan Black, a CSUF physics graduate who started the Dan Black Program in Physics and Business within the college. His program provides funding to help undergraduate physics majors with the training and experi-
ence needed to survive in the field. Students had the opportunity to talk with Black as well as with the other nine alumni who attended. Mathematics and physics major, Stephanie Proctor, went to the luncheon to meet with both students and alumni who have interests similar to hers. “I wanted to see what other people are doing with the degrees I’m getting,” Proctor said. “I wanted to find out what is out there.” Rochelle Woods, assistant dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, said that the college invited many students to the luncheon, including the college’s student organization leaders and President’s Scholars. Woods said that she hopes Wednesday’s event benefits everyone involved in it. “We hope that the students will be able to enhance their professional development through dialogue with the alumni, receive information on careers in their field and develop networking skills,” Woods said. “We are also looking forward to strengthening our ties with the alumni.” Associated Students, Inc. Director of Administration Courtney Patterson teamed up with the Alumni Association, the Career Planning and Placement Center and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to prepare for the lun-
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Students enhanced professional contacts at recent meeting. cheon. The remaining six colleges are to have their luncheons scheduled for sometime during the spring semester. “Last year was the pilot year for the program,” said ASI Vice President Matthew Martinez. “Only the College of Business and the College of Communications were implemented last year and they were successful, so the [College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics] program is the first of this academic year.” Megan Atkinson, assistant director of Alumni Relations, said that she’d like to see much more happen with the luncheons in the future. “I’d like to see us host at least one mentor lunch for each college every year,” she said. “I’d also
like to see them grow each year. Right now we have about 30 to 50 students that attend each lunch. I’d like to see that number grow to 100 or more.” The Alumni Mentor Program luncheons are geared to help not only the students, but also the alumni who attend. “My goal for the lunches is that each student and alumni that participates will gain something from it,” Atkinson said. “I hope that each student is able to walk away knowing something new about their chosen profession. I hope the alumni can walk away with a sense of accomplishment. I hope they feel like they really made a difference in at least one student’s life.”
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McBeath, including Ben Kerridge, linguistics anthropology major. Kerridge drew ire from most of the audience after speaking up against McBeath’s views. “All of this is ridiculous,” he said. “These people are sitting in luxury, exploiting the things they condemn. It’s hypocritical.” Kerridge announced to the gathering crowd, “Sell your cars and join the Peace Corps or shut up.” “Obviously I disagree with him [Kerridge], but it’s important to have both sides,” McBeath said. Campus police watched the confrontation closely as both men clashed face to face.
“I disagree with how he is saying it, but I defend his right to say it,” McBeath said, echoing an infamous statement made by French philosopher Voltaire. With the exception of a few students, the Cal State Fullerton crowd cheered on Khairy Abuljebain, president of the association, as he took the stage to condemn U.N. sanctions against Iraq. Chuck Anderson, who dropped out of CSUF and is a native of Fullerton, was enthused with the student response. “This is a wonderful beginning,” he said. Anderson’s father fought in World War II, so he feels an affinity to the current war situation. “My father fought the Nazis, like Hitler, in Germany and now I’m fighting Nazis, like Bush, here.”
and I’ve never really known about Native Americans,” said Bernard Manzanares, a Fullerton resident. n from page 1 “I’ve never really purmunity on campus. sued it or got into it “It lets them know until the last couple of that Native American years. I shouldn’t be “I am Native ignorant of my history.” people do exist on campus other than movMany of the costumes ies,” said the council came in tan and turquoise American Vice President Mario colors with big white Gonzales. “An event feathers worn along each and I’ve like this lets people dancer’s back. know that we are no Speaker for the dancnever realdifferent, we have the ers, Benjamin Hale said, same goals. It promotes “The feathers on our awareness. It also lets backs are authentic wings ly known them know that there from a golden eagle.” is a big native commuPowwows use to take about Native nity at CSUF.” place around the campus. The council is a club “I used to come here that wants to be recog- Americans ... when there were pownized and get its voice wows on campus,” I shouldn’t be Manzanares said. “I heard on campus. “We have all these used to come here all the other cultural clubs,” ignorant of time. There were gathGonzales said. “This erings where people got club helps native kids and had different my history” together and lets other students dances, it was almost like know about us.” a festival.” Many people who Many students from Bernard are Native American all different backgrounds do not know and are gathered to see the not aware of their own dances and to take part culture. in the event. “I am Native American “An event like this breaks stereo-
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Daily Titan Our Voice Protests Predict Problems Are we wandering into another Vietnam? Not in the sense that we may be sending millions of soldiers off to die, which may be true, but in the sense that the public is clashing over the issues. Thursday’s protest on campus drew little crowds until the insults were being passed back and forth. Cal State Fullerton student Ben Kerridge dealt most of the blows toward the Arab Student Association when he blasted them as “liberal swine.” Speaker Jason
McBeath merely accepted the term as a compliment. Yes, the students at CSUF are mostly liberal. Throughout the state of California, similar clashes have taken place because this is a largely liberal state. Yes, there are patches of conservatives (some rather large), but California consistently falls to the Democrats every presidential election. If there is a war, expect more clashes here because of the liberal majority.
CSUF, the Sequel? So far so good, the experience at the El Toro campus seems to be a positive one. No-stress parking, open classes, a mini-TSU, no-stress parking ... we should all be so lucky to live near the marine base and experience our superb satellite campus. Who knows? In the notso-distant future, El Toro may no longer be Cal State Fullerton’s apprentice – it may replace CSUF entirely. President Gordon has made a proposal to the CSU Board of Trustees laying out plans that would secure more of the El Toro Marine
Base for CSUF. Not just a tiny parcel for a mini-Rec center. Not a few more square feet for a satellite Titan bowling alley. CSUF wants to buy 275 acres of land from the Navy. If the sale goes through, it would make El Toro larger than CSUF by 47 acres. The land is up for grabs for anyone who wants to bid on it in an online auction this March. What will CSUF do with so much land? The usual probably – classrooms, quads, etc ... or Cal State Disney anyone?
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Damage not Limited to Despots By Sean Flannery
Special to the Titan Is the United States really concerned about weapons of mass destruction? It depends. The Bush administration has convinced itself, along with Great Britain (didn’t we used to be one of their colonies), that Iraq poses a special threat to international peace and security. The Bush administration has cited Iraq’s continued defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions in relation to its development of weapons of mass destruction. In order to logically answer the question regarding the United States’ concern over weapons, we must tweak it a little. If we were to ask “Is the United States’ concern about weapons dependent on who has the weapons and whom they may be used against?” then we could confidently answer “yes.” However, if the U.S. government claimed to be concerned simply with the proliferation of weapons (of all kinds), then we would notice some inconsistencies in its policies. If weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons, were viewed as a threat simply in their very existence, then some would say, and in fact have said, that the United States, with it’s thousands of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), is a major threat to international security. In fact the Bush administration has publicly said that they have considered using “tactical” nuclear weapons against Iraq (saying “tactical” nuclear weapon is the equivalent of saying “delicate” 60-pound sledgehammer). In any discussion regarding weapons of mass destruction, we must acknowledge first, the country which possesses more operational nuclear weapons than any other and second, the only country that has used nuclear weapons on people. Taking this into account, if the Bush administration is determined to lead the charge of world disarmament, then it should first look within our own borders. From the standpoint of the United States, weapons of mass destruction are only seen as being bad when they could possibly threaten our territory, our allies or any of our “interests” throughout the world. If the Bush administration was concerned with the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction, wouldn’t they also be concerned with Israel’s “hush, hush” possession of nuclear weapons? After all, Israel has ignored more U.N. resolutions than any other country in the world, including Iraq. Voices within the current administration have said that the case of Saddam Hussein is unique and that he is especially dangerous because he is a dictator, and an unstable dictator with weapons of mass destruction is a threat to peace. However, it looks like in the dictators with nukes category, the administration has forgotten its new partner in the war on terrorism, president Musharraf of Pakistan. His country is known throughout the world to be one of the places where al-Qaida members have trained and where they seek refuge today. Yet the Bush administration has decided to overlook this, as well as Pakistan’s possession of nuclear arms, in favor of a temporary ally in the “war on terror.” In the debate surrounding the disarmament of Iraq, politicians have carefully manipulated the language of what constitutes mass destruction. What exactly is a weapon of mass destruction? When small arms kill 25,000 people per year (as they do in the United States) should we not call this a weapon of mass destruction? When millions die each year from AIDS, isn’t this a weapon of mass destruction? I would like to see Washington, D.C. make every effort to end the AIDS pandemic with the same ferocity in which it has prepared for war. The United States is also unfortunately the world’s leader in the exportation of arms. In the year 2001, the United States exported 49.7 percent of the world’s small arms. These weapons continue to be a source of global destabilization and violence. The United States is also one of the few nations to use depleted uranium shells, one of the hardest metals on earth. Depleted uranium, the biproduct of nuclear fusion, remains radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years. During the war in the Persian Gulf, the use of depleted uranium has lead to the condition known as “gulf war syndrome,” a form of radioactive poisoning that has killed American servicemen, in addition to thousands of Iraqi civilians.
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Students protest U.S. foreign policy at Becker Amphitheater.
American strategic “interests” in Iraq are nothing new, and now that we know the United States is not realistically concerned with the proliferation of weapons of any type, what must we infer? Is the U.S. government really concerned about weapons of mass destruction? It depends. If the country, no matter how undemocratic, falls in line and under-
stands that the United States is the final arbiter of all things of any significance, then no, the United States is not concerned about its possession of weapons. If the country has the world’s second largest reserve of oil and will not willingly hand it over to U.S. interests, then yes, you had better believe that they are concerned.
Bloody Diamonds Sell Despite Tragedy By LaToya Baker
Daily Titan Staff Writer Last night I had a dream. It is a dream that I often have. I am walking down the coast of a beautiful black sand beach in Maui, the sun is just setting, and the waves are crashing against the sand. In my peripheral vision I notice a man in a white suit walking toward me. As the man comes closer I recognize him — he is the love of my life. I smile at him because I am so happy to see him. He smiles back. He takes my hand and says, “Honey I have something I want to ask you.” I smile as he gets down on one knee. He takes a beautiful heartshaped red velvet box out of his pant pocket. I think to myself, this
is it. This is the moment I have been waiting for. He says, “Honey will you marry me?” He opens the box. Inside is a diamond—the diamond is drenched in blood. Some might say my dream is nothing more than an unconscious manifestation of a fear of marriage, but it is not. The blood on my diamond, and thousands of other diamonds, is the blood of thousands of innocent men, women and children in the war-torn parts of Africa. Every day innocent men, women and children are maimed or killed by the rebels who control the diamond mines in Sierra Leone, Angola and the Congo. The citizens of these war-torn countries are forced to work in diamond mines. Last year in a Diane Sawyer report for “Prime Time
Live,” I watched a woman, who lives in Sierra Leone, describe how rebels came into her home in the middle of the night and tried to force her husband to work in the diamond mines. When her husband refused, they shot him. They raped her and chopped off her infant daughter’s arm. I was astonished; the woman’s daughter was only 6-months old. What astonished me even more was the fact that the rebels are allowed to sell their blood-drenched diamonds to the rest of the world. It angered me that these rebels could profit from the sale of these dirty diamonds. According to human rights groups, 4 percent of the diamonds sold in the United States annually are “bloody diamonds.”
This is 4 percent too much. The United Nations has banned the purchase of diamonds mined by rebels in Sierra Leone, Angola and the Congo, but the United States refused to — until a few weeks ago — put a system into place that would prevent these diamonds from being sold in the United States. The United States only agreed to join the 52 other nations in banning the trade of these diamonds after they found out that Osama bin Laden was using the diamonds to funnel money to terrorists around the country. It should not have taken the United States so long to take a stand on an issue this important. It should have been enough that the rebels in Sierra Leone were chopping off the limbs of infants
No Single Serving for This “Bachelor” Letters to the Daily Titan . . . Accolades for Opinion Congratulations to Eugene on what I feel was a very well-written article [“Selling Sin in a Cup,” Nov. 8]. It was funny, focused, informative, and personal about your experience. Thanks so much for writing a personal event that was informative as well as funny.
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As a fellow Catholic, I would like to congratulate Eugene Park on his decision not to donate sperm [“Selling Sin in a Cup,” Nov. 8]. When you could have gone down the hole of sin, you turned your back and did the right thing, and not give your sperm. What should happen is to wait to give your sperm, to your wife, and create a baby that you could call your own, not a baby that you’ll never see. Considering the things that I’ve read from the Daily Titan, it’s nice to see a refreshing story coming out of the Opinions section.
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By Jennifer Dominguez Daily Titan Staff Writer
It is not uncommon to hear about two women cat fighting over a guy. But 25 women competing for one man’s love is a little far-fetched. ABC’s find-a-mate reality series, “The Bachelor,” is probably one of the most outlandish shows that has ever existed, yet it seems to get anyone who watches it addicted and coming back for more. Millions of men, women and, sad to say, children settle down to watch this show every Wednesday, and what they’re treated to is a horny teenage boy’s fantasy land — 25 women dressed in tight-fitted dresses desperately seeking love and attention from one man. This so-called “reality” show is basically a contest to see who can swing their hips the furthest or who can bat their
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eyelashes the most flirtatiously (as if we don’t see that enough on “Fifth Wheel” or “Elimidate” or any one of those sorry dating shows). Anyone that can say that this show is reality-based has serious problems. It’s not reality; it’s comedy. OK, it’s comedy that almost everyone I know has a need to talk about. I find it odd that even those individuals that claim to be “anti-Bachelor” still know as much detail about the show than the die-hard fans. So in many ways this show has sucked everyone in whether they like it or not. OK, I’ll admit it … I’m hooked. The show is fun to watch because it’s almost too unbelievable to take seriously. So if it is so unreal, then why does it seem to make me laugh, cry and throw pillows at the screen whenever one of the bachelorettes acts like a moron? I have problems,
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right? Maybe, but so what? What is the big deal? Why do people need to know whom the bachelor is going to marry? It’s a joke right? Why does everyone take it so seriously? I think for many people who began watching the show when there were still 25 desperate women around, they felt it was necessary to see who the bachelor would give the boot to. As weird as it sounds, people who watch get attached to their favorite girls. Then, they come back for more the next week just to make sure that the bachelor gives a rose to that girl. If he doesn’t, that is when the pillows start flying. The show is all about pressure and competition, and people are drawn to that. It’s kind of like sports. You have a favorite team, and if your team doesn’t win, then life sucks. Yep, “The Bachelor” is like sports. Just let me justify it that way … it makes
me feel better. For all you fans, and for all you antibachelors who claim you hate the show but still watch it when no one’s around, whom do you think Aaron is going to propose to? On the last episode he gave only two roses away, leaving Gwen rose-free, heartbroken and humiliated on national television. But that is OK because she was married before and then got divorced after only a year, so what was she doing on the show anyway? Obviously she doesn’t have what it takes to keep the men around. Now the mad dash for the diamond ring has officially begun between sensitive, weepy Brooke and uptight, probing Helene. If these are the choices he has to choose from, can you just imagine what the other women were like? Scary.
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Friday, November 15, 2002
Queens of the Court Take a look at the 2002-2003 Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team as they take on all challengers to a throne they feel is rightfully theirs
Audrey Taylor #14 Guard Freshman Audrey Taylor has been involved in basketball since she was 10 years old and came from Lynwood High School where her team won the high school national championship in 2000-2001. Depite her success, it was her parents that have kept her grounded. "My parents made sure I was focused and always kept a positive
attitude," Taylor said. Taylor wants to start her own foundation that helps give inner-city kids the opportunity to go to college and stay in school. Taylor wanted to continue her basketball career at Cal State Fullerton because of the girls that were on the team. "The girls were cool and easy to get along with, and they have a good business program and I am majoring in business," Taylor said. "The school is not too far from home, but at the same time it’s not too close."
Tamara Quinn #52 Guard Junior
Profiles by Natalie San Roman
Tamara Quinn can tell you a thing or two about leadership and determination. Playing basketball for 15 years has formed her into a player. Quinn led the team last year with 47 steals. On her recruiting visit to Cal State Fullerton she felt it was the best team she fit in with and really liked the players. After a couple more years of her education here at CSUF, Quinn would like to go to
law school and become a child advocate lawyer. "My mom has really inspired me in my life because she is so strong-willed and resilient, and my brother introduced me to basketball so I owe a lot of gratitude to him as well," Quinn said. Coming across many games played for the Titans, Quinn remembers the game against UC Santa Barbara the best. "As a team, we all played hard and stayed with them until the end, and it was a really good game to be a part of,"
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Heather Hansen #50 Forward/Center Senior Heather Hansen, who has been playing basketball for 13 years, was the first player in two years to make the All-Big West Conference team, earning honorable mention honors. “It was the first time I had ever been there and it was a great experience for me,” Hansen said. The senior’s height and dominating presence put her among the Big West’s top 10 in rebounding, both in overall rebounds, as well as on the defensive boards. She led the Titans Jennielee Greslie #45 Forward Senior Jennielee Greslie went to Los Angeles Valley College before she was recruited to play for the Titans after the 1999-2001 season. As a junior last season, Greslie played in all 28 games and is ready to do it all over again. Greslie’s goal is to become successful for her parents. "They have taken care of me all my life and I just want to make them proud," Greslie said. When she graduates, Greslie wants to be a veterinarian. She is majoring in bio-
with 7.3 rebounds per game. Hansen wanted to play for a college close to home and like Alhadeff, wanted to play for former head coach and UCLA Hall of Famer Denise Curry. Hansen, who is a health science major, wants to go into physical therapy school after graduating from CSUF. With all of her accomplishments, she said that she owes much respect to the people that have given her the most support – her family. “My family always pushed me to become the best that I can be,” Hansen said.
logical science and has been playing basketball since the fifth grade. Greslie’s most memorable moment as a Titan was when the team played Southern Utah last season. "We were down by a little with not much time left, and we came back and beat them," Greslie said. While the senior appeared in all 28 of the Titans’ games last year, she started only five and averaged only 1.4 points per game. With the season getting underway, Greslie is prepared to improve her game in order to make the Titans more competitive in the Big West Conference.
Rochelle Ortega #33 Center Junior After transferring from Fresno City College following her freshman season, junior Rochelle Ortega joined the Cal State Fullerton womens basketball team to help the Titans make the program a winner. Ortega has been playing basketball for about nine years and had fun on her recruiting visit to CSUF. She got along well with the players and was offered a scholarship to play. Her biggest influence has been her parents and what they both
did for her. "My parents raised me to be the person I am today," Ortega said. "They are always there for me and always pushing me to do my best." Ortega is majoring in health science and wants to go to medical school to become a pediatrician. Last years turning point for Ortega, was when the Titans played Southern Utah. "We were down by 12 points with five minutes left in the game and we picked it up and ended up winning the game," Ortega said. "We came together as a team and did awesome." Nikki Lee #21 Forward Junior One of the major reason’s Nikki Lee chose to attend Cal State Fullerton was because she wanted to help rebuild the program. She liked the team and wanted to be a part of this organization. In her freshman year, the Titans’ played Idaho on Idaho’s home turf and it was a tremendous experience for her. “We beat them and it was crazy,” Lee said. “It was our first win of the year and it was just so amazing and exciting.”
Allyson Alhadeff #32 Forward Senior Basketball has always been a part of Allyson Alhadeff’s life and she has had great role models to look up to for support. “My high school coach Mike helped me learn to balance my life as a student athlete," Alhadeff said. “He taught me to be a good person and inspired me to want to teach.” Alhadeff is a political science major and a math minor. After graduation, the senior wants to get a master’s degree in
Her playing time fell off last season, but the junior knows she still has much to offer CSUF. Lee has been playing basketball since she was young and has always enjoyed it. Her career aspirations after graduation, however, are not in the athletics. She wants to be a first or second grade teacher and get her teaching credential. Her family has always stuck beside her and comes to all of her games. “My family is always there for me,” Lee said. “Whether we win or lose, they always greet me with a smile after every game.”
education administration so she can teach and coach. Her biggest reason for coming to Cal State Fullerton was because of Titan head coach Denise Curry who coached in ‘99. She was a Hall of Fame basketball player at UCLA. "I felt I had a lot to learn from her," Alhadeff said. Last year, Alhadeff appreciated being a Titan when they took UC Santa Barbara to the limit. “We gave Santa Barbara a run for their money,” Alhadeff said. “We stuck together as a team after losing to them the week before, and it was a close game.”