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New Policies in Effect nENROLLMENT: A different system regarding adding classes will take place next spring
NEWS: A presentation kicked off a week of International Education and Multicultural Leadership yesterday
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OPINION: Arguments over the protest last Thursday have caused students to argue even more, leading to a nonstop frenzy of letters and articles Please see page 4
SPORTS: Bryce Lighthall and Terry Vega finish CSUF’s cross country season first among Titan runners at last event Please see page 10
President Milton Gordon is a captive audience to Curly Dalke as Dalke discusses his impending brain surgery.
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Campus Icon to Have Brain Surgery nHEALTH: “Curly” has developed a tumor behind his eye, which will force him to leave his post By Mayu Ogura Daily Titan Staff Write r No matter how cold the weather is, he comes to Cal State Fullerton at noon every weekday and keeps doing what he has been doing for the last 20 years. Curly Dalke, who is known for addressing students with “Jesus loves you” while sitting in his wheelchair on the corner between the Pollak Library and the Performing Arts Center, will soon have brain surgery. “I have developed a tumor behind my right eye,” Dalke said. Dalke does not know what state of health he will be in after the surgery. “[There are] no promises except that they can take the tumor out,” Dalke said. In May 1999, Dalke was a CSUF student majoring in speech communications and was about to earn his bachelor’s degree. He then had a massive stroke during final exam week, which paralyzed the left side of his body from head to toe. Although he graduated, he couldn’t attend the commencement ceremony – moreover he could no longer walk and he was forced to employ a
wheelchair. work on the campus to help people “I was in rehabilitation for one know the truth about Jesus.” year,” Dalke said. Dalke said “Then I came back.” that he is a part “It takes me 10 of Para-church, seconds to close my which, according to left hand,” he said, CrossSearch.com, holding a fist. “I must means ministries think of every finger or organizations to close them in.” working alongHis left side of the side churches, but body is very slow and that are generally rippled. not tied to specific Two months ago, denominations or the campus icon was congregations. told by his doctor “Last Thursday a that his tumor grew student came by and too fast and that he said ‘I remembered KATIE CUMPER/Daily Titan had to have a second you 20 years ago,’” CSUF mainstay Curly Dalke he said, smiling. brain surgery. He had the first Dalke hasn’t brain operation back in 1975 right been on the CSUF campus for nothafter his high school graduation. ing. “God says [it’s] time for another He said that he has tried to teach episode,” he said. students what Jews believe in because He has been waiting for a phone some Christians have not understood call from his surgeon, who will tell Jewish people and have been mishim when the doctors’ team will be treating them. ready for his surgery. His doctor said “There are many Christians who that he would have the surgery in a are anti-Semitic, that is, Christians few weeks. who have wrong information about “I am a minister,” Dalke said. “I Jewish people, so they hate Jewish
people,” he said. Dalke, himself, is not Jewish; however, he studied Jewish studies as a minor at CSUF and learned its beliefs. Dalke, who also has an associate degree in commercial photography and a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies, takes pleasure in sitting close to the Performing Arts Center. “I love opera and ballet,” Dalke said. While Dalke spends his days on campus, some stop to chat with him and others quickly pass him by. After seeing him on campus every day for 10 years, he is a very determined person, said Soussan Bathaee, who is majoring in civil engineering, “The day he is not there, I miss him,” she said. Mikaya Lynn, a senior majoring in music, said, “I think he is a sweet guy. He means a lot to me.” She said that she has known him since she started her studying at CSUF in spring 1999. Jessica Davis contributed her story about him at the Your True Hero Web site. Davis wrote, “Curly is a hero even
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Daily Titan Staff Write r Students taking Spanish courses with Cal State Fullerton professor Arturo Jasso learn on the first day of class that their professor hasn’t missed a single workday in almost 30 years. In addition, their professor started his consecutive workday streak 10 years before coming to CSUF. “On our first meeting we found out about Dr. Jasso’s perfect attendance so we wouldn’t plan to have an unofficial day off during the semester,” said Rosalinda Salazar, a senior
graphic design major. “I think [his attendance] is something exceptional and noteworthy.” But the Spanish and Portuguese professor finds nothing extraordinary about it. “Going to work every day is not a big deal,” he said. “It’s just a responsibility and obligation that I have to fulfill. That’s it.” Jasso began his teaching career at the University of Kansas in 1962, while earning his master’s degree in Spanish and Portuguese literature. He continued on and transferred to the University of Missouri, where he finished his doctorate in SpanishAmerican literature and acquired his first full-time professor position. In 1973 Jasso joined CSUF, keeping his attendance record intact up to this day. The only times he hasn’t taught are when the university granted him a couple of sabbaticals to publish
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A new policy has gone into effect regarding spring semester adds. During the first week of school, students will only be allowed to add classes through Titan Online if there are seats available in the class, contrary to previous semesters when students could add classes with the signature of a professor. During the second week, students will only be able to add a class with a permit from the department or college and they must finalize it through Titan Online, as opposed to the fall when students were able to add through Titan Online until the second week with no permit required. During the third week, no adds will be permitted except for courses in engineering, nursing, military science, computer science, El Toro campus classes and classes in the College of the Arts, in addition to a $20 late fee; whereas in the past, all departments were able to add students with a $20 late fee. Jim Blackburn, director of Admissions and Records, said that demand is up because of a substantial increase of students graduating high school and pursuing a college education. He also said that the budgets are not doing well, and facilities are nearly at capacity. Admissions and Records is urging students to enroll in classes at the El Toro campus, which only has 2,200 students enrolled as opposed to Cal State Fullerton, which has an estimated 30,000 students. “The more people we can advise to enroll in classes there, the more we can manage enrollment at CSUF,” Blackburn said. “If we had more money and space we would be able to respond to the demand, but unfortunately we don’t.” Many departments at CSUF are quickly growing and in the past have been able to accommodate students’ demand for classes quite well, said Wendell Crow, chair of the Department of Communications. Because of overenrollment in
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Spanish professor Arturo Jasso,with help from his guitar, has not missed a workday in 30 years.
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BRIEFS Thanksgiving Holiday Closure
Fullerton City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen at 7 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2. The Fullerton Main Library located at 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. and the Hunt Branch Library located at 201 S. Basque Ave. will also be closed that Thursday and Friday and the Bookmobile will not be in service. The Main Library will reopen on Saturday and Sunday. The normal opening hours for the Main Library are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Hunt Branch hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Friday. The Fullerton Museum Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and will reopen on Nov. 29.
Fullerton Fire Department Advises Community
The Fullerton Fire Department is issuing a warning to be extra careful this holiday season as almost 50 percent of all house fires across the nation start in the kitchen. “Care should always be taken while working in the
kitchen,” said Fullerton Fire Chief Jim Reed. “But people should be extra vigilant around the holidays. “Preparing the Thanksgiving meal often is a group project, with many people in the kitchen to help with the chores,” Reed said. “And here there’s a crowd and noisy chatter, there’s a greater chance for an accident to occur.” In an effort to keep people safe from fire this holiday season, the Fullerton firefighters have offered the following tips. Make sure cooking appliances are in good working order; start the holiday cooking with a clean stove and oven and make sure grease or food spills are cleaned up to lessen the chance of a flare-up; never leave cooking food unattended; keep kitchen clutter and loose clothing away from the burners; never use water on a grease fire and extinguish the flames with a metal lid or larger pot; if the contents in a pot or pan catch fire, no not touch or try to move the pot or pan because the fire may spread; use potholders to prevent burns; and keep holiday decorations away from heat sources such as stoves, candles or heaters. For further information on holiday safety and year-round fire prevention tips, call the Fire Prevention Division of the Fullerton Fire Department at (714) 738-6500.
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Do you want to pretend you’re Eminem? Then join in on the Free Pub Series. This week get you freestyle on with some freestylin.’ In the TSU Pub from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free billiards in the TSU Underground from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Jazz Combo performs directed by Chuck Tumlinson. Tickets are $10 or $5 with Titan discount. For tickets and information, call (714) 278-3371. “There’s No Free Lunch! The Key to Permanent Weight Loss.” Barbara McDowell, director of the Women’s Center, will talk about weight-loss statistics, and how to maintain your desired weight forever. Part of the Women’s Center Lecture Series. University Hall Room 205, noon.
“Chamber Music Honors Recital I,” a sampling of chamber selections by instrumental and vocal students. Admission is free. In the Performing Arts Center’s Little Theatre, 8 p.m.
Nov. 21
Free bowling in the TSU Underground from 3 to 7 p.m. Sorry to inform you that Mike Myers has made another “Austin Powers” movie. And guess what? It’s playing in the Titan Theater. “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” plays twice: once at 6 p.m. and at 9 p.m. Please note: Britney Spears makes a cameo. “Chamber Music Honors Recital II,” a sampling of chamber selections by instrumental and vocal students. Admission
Kimberly Pierceall Trinity Powells Robert Sage Heather Hampton John Paul Gutierrez Christina Guerrero Brian Thatcher Ricardo Sanchez Jr. Laila Derakhshanian Matthew Sedlar Trinity Powells Jaime Nolte Katie Cumper Brian Miller Cindy Bertea Matthew Sedlar Gus Garcia Abigaile C. Siena Ryan Hoppe Thomas Clanin
Monday, Nov. 11
A man wearing a blue baseball cap and a towel around his neck was disturbing students in the library at 4:26 p.m. He was not disruptive as of the time he was reported but had been disruptive in the past. He was escorted to the station and had his picture taken.
A medical aid call came in to police at 4:41 p.m. A student in McCarthy Hall took medicine for a headache and became violently ill. Medics were requested but the victim refused to be taken to the hospital. At 6:09 p.m., a car was reported illegally parked in Lot A. The caller said it had been parked in the same spot for over 72 hours. Brookhurst Tow was called at 8:03 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Police pulled over a vehicle at 12:10 p.m. that had no license plates. It was towed away at 12:37 p.m. A habitual parking offender was located in Lot E, Row 23 at 1:50 p.m. The car, a gray Honda four-door was booted. The owner owed $240 on six tickets. At 2:06 p.m. a bomb threat was called in to Room 101 in Langsdorf Hall. A man whispered that there was a bomb somewhere in the building but gave no specifics. Police canvassed the building but found no bomb.
At 5:29 p.m., the smell of marijuana was reported coming out of a dorm room. One suspect had over an ounce of marijuana in his possession and no identification. He was arrested and taken to Orange County Jail. Another suspect was cited and released for having under an ounce of marijuana in his possession. Police pulled over a GMC tow truck at 8:32 p.m. on State College Boulevard. The driver was arrested for drug possession. He was taken to the police station and a blood technician was called in to see if the driver was under the influence. A car was reported stolen out of Lot E, Row 2 at 9:50. The missing car was a black 2000 Honda Civic.
Thursday, Nov. 14
At 9:54 p.m., a woman left
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Police made a routine traffic stop on Placentia Avenue at 10:28 p.m. The car pulled over was a white Lincoln Navigator.
At 12:36 a.m., students reported their computers, television and other property stolen from their dorm room in Valencia Hall.
At 11:40 p.m., a strange smell was reported in the south side of the Titan Student Union. The person who reported it thought it was coming from the equipment room. The fire department was called at 12:03 a.m. The night manager was notified and said he would wait to be briefed by an employee. The fire department advised that the smell might be coming from a lighting area. A woman reported her purse stolen from the Titan Student Union billiards area at 11:48 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 15
At 10:46 p.m., a 1987 red Toyota Camry was stolen from Lot C.
Saturday, Nov. 16
A gray Acura two-door was pulled over on Placentia Avenue near Garnet Street at 10:26 p.m. Brookhurst Tow was dispatched at 10:54 p.m.
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A fire alarm went off on the second floor of the Acacia Dorm at 3:21 a.m. A student fell asleep and forgot that there was something cooking on the stove. Police pulled a car over at the Circle K on Nutwood Avenue and Placentia Avenue. The driver was taken to the campus police station, cited for possession of marijuana and released. At 8:39 p.m., police pulled a vehicle over on the 57 Freeway. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance and being in possession of a controlled substance. Police left the vehicle parked and took the suspect to the campus police station. A blood technician was called at 10:27 p.m. and the prisoner was on their way to Orange County Jail at 11:34 p.m.
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Lecture Focuses on Minorities’Roles DuringWorldWar II nCAMPUS: A presentation ushered in week of international education and multicultural leadership By Cheryl Cuddy
Sp e cial to the Titan International Education and Multicultural Leadership Week was ushered in yesterday with a guest lecture by William H. Smith and media presentation titled “We Stand on Their Shoulders.” This year the Multicultural Leadership Center at Cal State Fullerton was chosen to participate in the 2002-03 Phelps-Stokes Distinguished Lecture Program. This is an honor that few institutions in the country receive. Smith was invited to speak on behalf of the Phelps-Stokes program. His lecture and multimedia program centered on the documentary film, “The Invisible Soldiers: Unheard Voices,” which was the winner of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Documentary Film Award. The film focused on the roles that minorities played in World War II and how the media perceived them. “I look out at your faces and see America as I want, and I see our future,” Smith said. Smith informed his audience that minorities have been overlooked in most historical military
events. “Based on these films it seems that “As we enter the 21st century minorities had little or no role,” Smith Americanism has been defined by mil- said. itary service,” Smith said. Minorities Smith also told the stories of many have been overlooked in many of these of the minority groups that helped military actions, and that the media is make WWII a victory for the allies. These groups included the 761st largely responsible for that, he said. Smith concentrated on World War Tank Battalion, which fought at the “Battle of the Bulge,” II in particular, where and Tuskegee Airmen, over 1.2 million blacks who helped in many of and 300,000 Hispanic the WWII bombings. served. “I look out at The Airmen just recent“It is a widely held belief that minorities ly had a movie made were a little more than your faces and about them in 1996 titled a footnote,” Smith said. “Bombers.” “They are viewed as “When we develop see America idle, no-name contribuan appreciation of other tors without a place or people, we develop an as I want, face. The media and appreciation of ourpopular culture are selves,” Smith said. and I see our largely to blame for this Robert Palmer, vice negligence.” president of student As an example, affairs said, “We at Cal future” Smith said that many State Fullerton are proud popular movies have of our diversity and William H. been made that overthrive on multicultural look the participation interaction.” Smith, of minorities in WWII. CSUF student “Patten,” a film Maiko King said, “It’s released in the 70s, was important to dispel all an award-winning film of the stereotypes and about WWII. The only black char- understand that the media plays a role acter in the film was one of Patten’s in them. Minorities are patriotic and assistants. they helped build this country.” More recently, the Academy AwardSmith is the president and CEO winning film “Saving Private Ryan,” is of Pupil of the Eye: Vision for Unity thought to be one of the most impres- and Education, which is a “non-profit sive WWII movies thus far. But, “in organization dedicated to promot‘Saving Private Ryan’ not one black or ing education and race unity through brown face is shown,” Smith said. media.”
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Michael Paul Wong talks with guest speaker William H. Smith after his lecture on Sunday.
Smokers Strike Out Cigarettes for a Day nEVENT: The Great American Smokeout is a national affair that tries to help citizens kick their tobacco fix By Olivia Maciel Daily Titan Staff Write r The Great American Smokeout, a national event to help people quit smoking, starts tomorrow. The Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department and Health Center, along with Risk Management and Environmental Services will be working in collaboration with the American Cancer Society of Orange County to “strike out smoking.” The campaign, held every second Thursday of November, started out as a state event and grew nationally and is now in its 26th year in existence. “The original idea was to get people to quit smoking before the holidays,” said LaVon Kibodeaux, marketing communications specialist for the American Cancer Society. The campaign will include activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the south patio of the Titan Student Union. It will include a gazebo with smoking trivia games, prizes, pamphlets on tobacco use, free bowling and an opportunity for students to sign up for free smoking cessation classes. The classes will be offered in January to students and teachers alike, although the classes will be taught to each group separately. Educators will also be available at the gazebo to answer tobacco-related questions. Health educator Karina Pangan said the “strike-out” theme is used symbolically when students knock out bowling pins that will represent tobacco companies, the smoking habit and the addiction. Aside from serving as an informational center, the event will give
ADMISSIONS n from page 1 the fall, some classes may have to be cut back in the spring, Crow said. Crow said that as a result of the state budget shortfall, the campus is no longer able to provide extra money for the departments to take extra enrollments and therefore, professors are being encouraged not to take more students than they have been assigned to take. “It is really frustrating for students who cannot get into the classes that are needed,” senior Keri Christman said.
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students the opportunity to voice their opinions about what they want improved on campus, in regards to smoking laws, Pangan said. “We’re going to have a petition for students to sign, to change the campus smoking policy and the designated smoking areas.” “We eventually want to promote a smoke-free environment,” Pangan said. The American Cancer Society has sponsored the Great American Smokeout event for the past 26 years, but this year they’re working in collaboration with Cal State Fullerton to focus on 18- to 24-year-olds. “We’re targeting this age group because these young adults seems to be smoking at an increasing rate and are now recognized as the fastestgrowing age group among tobacco users,” Kibodeaux said. Kibodeaux said the entertainment industry is the biggest influence on this age group, as well as the advertising of the tobacco industries. “The tobacco companies were forbidden by a settlement from marketing to teens, so they now have turned to this next-older age group as a way of recruiting new smokers at an early age as legally possible and creating appealing images and role models for the teens who aspire to the styles and independence of younger adults,” Kibodeaux said. In the past, the Health Center was usually responsible for coordinating these events, but this year, the Kinesiology Department received a grant to sponsor such an event. “We’re trying to educate people and use a fun approach,” Pangan said. Although the effectiveness of these anti-smoking campaigns are unknown, Sean Nguyen, a senior accounting major, who smokes, believes that they are not effective. “Non-smokers seem to think that we’re (smokers) ignorant for smoking – that we don’t know it’s bad for us. But we know,” Nguyen said. “It’s just hard to quit,” he said.
“I’m sure the university is doing everything they can to help with this problem, but until there is something done, there are going to be angry students who didn’t into their classes.” To try to accommodate students, there will be an increase of intersession courses and summer school classes to ensure that students will have the opportunity to take the classes needed to graduate. “We hope this is not a permanent policy. Our goal is to keep up on our steady growth and provide as much access as we can,” Crow said. “We are working very hard to find ways to address this
of many who stops by to have a chat with him. Dalke said that both he and Gordon are fans of the Chicago Cubs and sometimes talk about the team. Dalke will continue to come to campus as long as he can overcome his physical disability and cancer.
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LittleTheatre Hosts Big Audience nPERFORMANCE: The final Fall Dance show was a hit, with faculty, students and alumni busting a move By Lisa Hart Sp e cial to the Titan A blender, a vacuum cleaner and a mop brought the 2002 Fall Dance Theatre to life, and to an end on Sunday. The show opened with the aforementioned household items piece, a lighthearted and satirical dance called “Women’s Lib.” The dancers played enthusiastic 1950s women who were eventually killed by the appliances they danced with. “Women’s Lib,” which was choreographed by Kara Cross, and its spin on conventional homemakers, was an attention-grabbing opening to the show. Sunday’s closing performance was to an almost full house in Cal State Fullerton’s Little Theatre, and many students were among the diverse audience members. Ushma Patel, a CSUF student, said that she came for a Dance 101 assignment. “I would have come to see it on my own though,” she said. Musical theater junior, Lindsay Nickerson, who also went to the show for a class assignment, and to see friends perform, was impressed. “It was amazing,” she said. “I’ve seen a lot of dance concerts and Cal State Fullerton usually puts on a good show.” Each of the eight pieces included in the Fall Dance Theatre showcased student, alumni and faculty work. The modern and interpretive style of the show demonstrated the humor, passion and creativity of the dancers and choreographers. There was no general theme or flow between the different dances, but each stood out individually and
told a story that revealed to the audience the emotions of the performers. Coordinator Gladys Kares, who has been involved with the concerts for over 20 years, was excited for this semester’s performances. “I am very proud of the whole production, both dancers and crew,” Kares said. “The show has good dancing and a variety of choreography.” “Gladys said, ‘No Vivaldi,’” a segment choreographed by the dance program coordinator Barbara Arms, lovingly poked fun at Kares, mocking her teaching style and mannerisms. Christine Marshall played the part of Gladys, intimidating and correcting her fellow dancers on stage. This piece proved to be a hit with the audience, as bursts of laughter were heard throughout the Little Theatre during the performance. Artimus Sirisujarittham, a Fullerton College dance student, liked the show, but had one big complaint. “The dancing and dancers’ body lines are good,” Sirisujarittham said. “I just wish I had a program.” The lack of programs was a problem experienced by many of the audience on Sunday night. Audience members who arrived later than a half an hour before the show were told that there were no more programs. Many students, who were required to turn in a program as proof of attendance for their assignments, desperately begged others for extra programs after the performance. Some were even digging through the trashcans outside, looking for discarded programs from the previous nights’ shows. Plans have already begun for the Spring Dance Theatre, so those who missed the show, or who were not able to get a program, only have a few months to wait until the next showcase. “Choreographers are already at work with new ideas,” Kares said. “The whole process will begin again the first week of school next semester.”
Resident Adviser Slot Available for Spring nDORMS: With a current R.A. graduating, a new position will be offered to anyone willing to work 20+ hours By Jennifer Martinez Sp ecialto the Titan
As the semester comes to a close, a resident adviser position for the spring semester is opening at the new Cal State Fullerton Residence Hall. The position will be available to CSUF students who have completed 12 semester units and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Previous experience living in a Residence Hall is preferred but not required. Other pre-employment requirements include obtaining CPR and First Aid Certification by February. The post-employment requirements include being enrolled in at least 12 semester units, but not exceeding 16 units per semester. The new resident adviser (R.A.) must
also maintain a 2.5 overall GPA and a said she is looking for someone who 2.0 semester GPA during his is enthusiastic to or her period of employment serve students. and may be enrolled in only Aaron Terreri, one night class. who is resigning “I’m hoping as R.A. because he Resident advisers are required to commit at least is graduating this that the new fall, will remain the 20 hours per week to the job, which includes one duty night R.A. for the third a week, where the R.A. per- R.A., whether and fourth floors in forms “rounds” of the halls, Acacia, a building and three hours of work in in the new residence it be a guy the R.A. Office, which entails halls until spring. checking out recreational or a girl, will equipment and letting students in who are locked out. They be able to are also required to host five Kyle Feldman, programs per semester for R.A. for the fourth easily make floor in Valencia, their floors. Each R.A. is responsible for located in the older the transition residence halls, said 34 to 48 students. Although previous living it will affect the experience is not required, and pick up entire community it would be beneficial to the when he leaves. applicant, the present R.A. “I think getting the job staff and the residents. a new R.A. is going “There will be less of a to be difficult for the quickly” learning curve,” said Darlene residents and the Stevenson, director of housstaff, but I am more ing. “If you’re trying to help concerned about someone adjust, then it’s bethow the residents ter if you’re not in the same are going to cope, process.” and if it will shake Resident Director Michelle Mack them up or not,” Feldman said.
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“It’s also going to be difficult losing one of the guys since there are only four of us,” he said. Residents admit that the change might be difficult, but they are willing to adapt. “I think it might be weird if we get a new person, but it might be more fun,” said Leslie Giovacchini, one of Tererri’s residents. Reza Larijani, R.A. for the first and second floors in Oak, and the other male on the staff of the new halls, said he is going to miss Terreri. “Aaron is an awesome guy; a great coworker,” Larijani said. “Working with him is always a pleasure. Having someone new will be tough, because it will be hard for anyone to live up to him.” Other R.A. staff members simply hope that the new R.A. adjusts quickly to the pace that they have already set for the staff. “I’m hoping that the new R.A., whether it be a guy or a girl, will be able to easily make the transition and pick up the job quickly,” said Adeline Kim, the R.A. of the first and second floors of Acacia. Applications for the position will be available on Nov. 19 in the Housing Office.
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Grand Central Offers Bohemian Lifestyle for Aspiring Artists nCOMMUNITY: Art and theatre are a focus at the cultural refuge just minutes away from CSUF By Nicole Graziano Sp e cial to the Titan
Cal State Fullerton fine arts graduates, feast your eyes: an entire globe awaits your talent. San Francisco forever holds out open arms to an array of artistic disciplines. New York City collects artists like quarters in a street performer’s empty guitar case. Los Angeles is a conglomeration of “tragically hip” artists. Old Town Pasadena and San Diego’s Gaslamp District are semithrifty home plates to a fresh, artistic subculture. And in recent years, a bohemian lifestyle has flourished in a surprising region of Orange County: Santa Ana, which hosts the Artists Village, a colony of restaurants, galleries and shops that is about a 10- mile commute from Cal State Fullerton. Since the mid-1990s, Santa Ana has invested more than $11 million in the project. Included is the $6.5 million renovation of the CSUF College of the Arts satellite entity, Grand Central Art Gallery. Grand Central, a structure featuring two exhibition galleries, a small theater, educational computer laboratories, multiple project studios and a rental and sales gallery, houses 27 CSUF fine arts graduates in rooftop studio apartments. It has embarked upon its fourth year of a five-year
developmental plan. “We want to double in momentum,” Andrea Harris, Grand Central site director, said. “We’re a model the cities want to emulate. Grand Central formed in February 1999 in the alternative promenade at Second Street and Broadway, with financial support from the CSUF Foundation. The first year’s objective was to publicize and profile Grand Central, to recruit exhibitors and to expose the student-inhabited studio apartments. “The building acts kinda like a host body, and the artists and community work within a symbiotic relationship,” Amy Katarina, a 28year-old resident of Grand Central said. Katarina, a tenant of Grand Central since the 1999 opening, received her master’s of fine arts in June 2002 in photography with an emphasis in video. “You have as much privacy and interaction as you allow,” Katarina said. The second year proposed an intimate 55-seat theater as well as “artists-in-residence,” an all-inclusive program in which Harris and project administrator Mike McGee select five to eight globally representative artists to settle into the Grand Central scene. Guest artists reside and collaborate with CSUF grad students for an optional period of one week to four months. Previously, artists have journeyed from Italy, Ecuador, Japan, New York, Washington, Paris and Amsterdam to partake in the artists-in-residence program. The Grand Central theater features three to four programs per semester in partnership with the Theater Arts
Department at CSUF. The self-sustaining feature is dedicated to students and local filmmakers who use it for film screenings, rehearsing for upcoming performances, orchestrating poetry readings and organizing professional presentations to perspective employers. Tickets for shows in conjunction with CSUF Theater Department are typically $10 at the box office, but are $5 for Titans. The vitality of Grand Central lies in what it supplies its participating grad students. “I didn’t have to go into the art world cold,” Katarina said. “Grand Central provides big-ticket artists and events that draw a high volume of people from the surrounding communities and help support the artist village as a whole.” Located at 125 N. Broadway, Grand Central is nestled among the Santora Arts Complex, Memphis café at Santora, the Cunningham Gallery of Fine Art, the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art and the Gypsy Den café. The art of Peter Zokosky, story tale-like paintings and prints illustrating a fusion of Germanic 15th century prints, Darwinian diagrams, the process of natural selection and Mexican morality tales, is currently featured through Dec. 1 in Grand Central’s main exhibition gallery. Grand Central gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Additional information may be obtained by visiting www.grandcentralartcenter.com or by directly contacting the gallery via telephone at (714) 567-7233.
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Professor Arturo Jasso began teaching at Cal State Fullerton in 1973 after teaching at the University of Missouri.
his books “Forbidden Fantasies” and “Mother Frog and Other Stories,” and when he took a medical leave after suffering a near-fatal motorcycle accident on Interstate 75. Aside from these excused absences, nothing has deterred him from going to work. Jasso said it is “more of an oddity than an admirable act.” Senior Spanish major Juan J. Menendez disagreed. “Such [a] feat is amazing and should be recognized because 29 years is a long time not to be absent,” he said. “In general most professors are out once or twice a semester due to different reasons.” Nearly four decades later, Jasso’s passion for literature intertwined with classical music and his dedication to his students still burns brightly. “Sometimes I feel guilty for getting paid to do something I enjoy immensely,” he said. “Teaching literature, writing poems and stories, interacting with students and performing classical guitar recitals are the best things in the world.” “I’ve never met a professor who has such consistency for his work and such great love and passion for what he does,”graduate Nicole Garza said. Jasso grew up in Monterrey, Mexico, as the only son of four children. As a 6-year-old he’d spend long hours gazing at photos depicting American military airplanes combating the Japanese enemy from the pages of the Reader’s Digest and Life magazines.
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Ad Man Makes Mark at CSUF nPROFILE: From Washington D.C. to Las Vegas, and now to campus, professor leaves impression By Marisa Thomas Sp e cial to the Titan With so much experience under his belt, professor of communications David Cooper, has accomplished what many would consider an outstanding career, but he is still waiting to fulfill his greatest achievement. Cooper has taught for three years at Cal State Fullerton. He teaches a combination of advertising courses and is the faculty adviser of the CSUF Ad club, an organization for students interested in advertising. “Interacting with students is great,” Cooper said. “Watching their skills and talent develop and seeing the light bulb go on gives me a great feeling of satisfaction.” Although teaching has not always been his field of work, his experience and expertise is what makes him so knowledgeable and focused on his career as a teacher. He grew up in Las Vegas and graduated from the University of Reno with a double major in journalism and political science. He went on to the University of Southern California where he earned his master’s degree in journalism-TV/film. Upon graduation from USC, Cooper taught for a year at Cal State Hayward. He also taught individual courses at the University
of Nevada, Las Vegas. ended up coming to the decision Cooper spent some time work- that he would go back to teaching. ing on Capitol Hill as a staff mem“He loves advertising and he’s ber of the U.S. Senate Committee not afraid to say the things he of the District of Columbia. doesn’t like about it,” said Neil “We had jurisdiction over all Worthington, a student of Cooper’s. affairs in the district and approved “I like how he covers every mediall budgets for local govum so that students ernment,” Cooper said. get the opportuHe worked mostly nity to hear about as an investigator into the things that “It’s funny the court system of the they are interested District of Columbia to in.” how I was lay groundwork for legPerhaps his islation reforming the most recent claim so used to courts. to fame was when “I also investigated he was asked by getting rec- Animal Planet to housing and other matters and conducted virtually a segment for ognition from do all the committee hear“That’s My Baby,” ings that led to the crea show that docubeing on ation of the Washington ments the birth of D.C. metro subway systelevision in various animals. tem,” he said. Cooper covered his After that, Cooper Vegas, and pug Pearl and her came across the opporpregnancy. tunity to move back to now it’s from “It’s funny how Nevada and work in teleI was so used to vision news. He obtained getting recognimy pugs a job at an ABC affiliate tion from being on on Animal station as a news anchor/ television in Vegas, news director. and now it’s from Planet” In the late 1970s, my pugs on Animal Cooper opened an adverPlanet,” Cooper David tising agency in Reno said. Cooper, named, Cooper, Birch “He’s good to the and Howe, which lasted faculty, both peruntil the early 1990s sonally and prowhen he moved back to fessionally,” said California. In Los Angeles, Carolyn Johnson, Cooper became part of a small professor of communications at PR/Marketing firm named, Cooper CSUF. She especially admires his and Vochelli, which lasted about positive outlook towards his work. five years. “I like to see enthusiasm in a per“The company wasn’t grow- son and he is the epitome of that. ing as rapidly as I wanted it to,” Give him a project and even if it’s Cooper said. not interesting he’ll find a way to He finally decided he would try get into it. That’s what I call enthusomething different, that’s how he siastic,” she said.
A decade later Jasso, deeply some non-credit Spanish classes just impacted by the war scenes embed- to get out of the military base occaded in his mind, immigrated to the sionally,” he said. United States with the “uncontrollaThis pivotal move influenced him ble aspiration” of becoming an avia- to pursue a higher education and tor, he said. become a professor. Not even the barrier of the lanThe rest of his academic achieveguage and the lack of money, shelter ments are history. and legal documents Jasso learned to play stopped him from trythe guitar by listening to pursue his childing to the world’s best hood goal. musician of the time “I’ve never “I don’t know how period, Andres Segovia, I did it but I joined the for countless days and met a U.S. Air Force four nights. months after my arrivHe soon mastered the professor al,” he said. “Then the guitar as well and reproKorean War ended and duced the same exact who has so did my dream to musical sounds. become a pilot.” His love for literature such conAs time passed, Jasso and the guitar has stuck was introduced to a clashim for decades. sistency for with sical guitar by chance. For him, both are dif“The first musical ways and versions his work and ferent notes entered my soul of expressing the same like a spark in the darkfeeling. such great ness,” he said. “It was Jasso said music helps there that I fell madly in him to clarify questions love and love with the guitar.” about poetry often asked Such an instrument students. passion for by“Dr. eventually led him to the Jasso sings and world of literature, and plays his guitar for us,” what he radically transformed Andy Robles, a Spanish his lifestyle from a milimajor, said. “I like his does” tary man into a guitarist teaching style because he and educator. makes the class interestHe then entered the ing and fun.” University of New He also plays the Mexico in search of guitar at different basic guitar courses events hosted by the but instead found illustrious Latin Spanish Department. American poets such as Federico “Students enjoy the guitar because García Lorca, Alfonso Reyes, Rubén it transmits a distant, yet intimate Darío and Pablo Neruda in literature poetic sound,” he said. books. Outside from CSUF, Jasso enjoys “In 1956 there were no guitar going to the desert to play his favorite teachers on campus so I enrolled in instrument under a starry sky, writing
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poems, short stories and music, gardening and making experiments with bougainvilleas, his favorite flowers. “You can make a carnival of colors with such beautiful flowers,” he said. Upon entering his office in the Humanities Building, one would definitely see his passions come alive. One of the walls is completely adorned with a floral mural depicting a spring meadow while the other has three paintings of military aircrafts painted by his mother. One of his six custom-made guitars sits on the floor nearby his desk. Jasso said “Poems to Close the Door with” is the latest project he’s been working on. He said the book brings back nostalgic moments because it’s a reminder that he’s already done everything in his career. Jasso said he’s planning to retire from teaching in fall of 2005. “Students have benefited profoundly from Professor Jasso because he’s always given immense priority to them,” said Spanish assistant professor Lydia Vélez. “His work experience describes his high value of commitment to his students, classes and the university.” Although Jasso never piloted a military aircraft, the Korean War veteran said he achieved his fervent childhood dream because he lives in this great nation. “I never thought of being a professor but life gave me the opportunity to become one,” he said. “I just hope I’ve done a good job.” Menendez and Robles said they deeply respected and admired their Spanish professor for dedicating his life to the education field. “If I have to grade him, I’d give him an A plus,” Robles said. “I’ll
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It’s a Family Affair at Cal State Fullerton As a young girl, Pierson roamed and played on the campus grounds when she would come to visit her father. “I have always felt comfortable at Fullerton,” Pierson said. “I have visited my dad on campus since I was 3 years old. I just wish we had more time to meet for lunch or a smoothie.” By Jenny Caringal Busy schedules have kept the two Daily Titan Staff Write r from getting together on campus, but it is Following in her something that both father’s footsteps, of them would like to “I have Melinda Pierson joined do in the near future. the Cal State Fullerton “We haven’t had a always felt faculty this fall to chance to get together become part of the first comfortable [on campus]…it’s hard parent/child full-time for us to get together, academic combination at Fullerton. but we’re going to do at the university. Her it,” Pullen said. father, Rick Pullen, is I visited my Jill Pullen is a proud the Dean of the College mother and wife. dad on camof Communications, and “I am pleased that has been part of the staff both my husband and pus since I daughter chose to for 30 years. “I always wanted to become professors,” was 3 years she said. “Cal State be a teacher,” Pierson said. “I think my father Fullerton has been a old. I just has been such an amazpart of Melinda’s life ing role model for me she was 3 years wish we had since since he began his career old. I find it exciting as a high school teacher. more time ... that she is now part of He has always encourthe campus upon which aged me to follow my she played and attended for lunch” dreams. Because of many events as well as this, I followed in his earned her M.A. over Melinda footsteps by completing the past 30 years.” Pierson, a Ph.D. and then becomPierson curing a professor.” rently works in “It’s nice to have her the Department of on campus, I’m excited Special Education at that she can continue [the legacy],” CSUF. She previously worked for Pullen said.
nPROFILE: Dean Rick Pullen and Melinda Pierson are the first parent/child combo to teach at CSUF
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Dean of the College of Communications Rick Pullen and his daughter Melinda Pierson, a professor in the Department of Special Education, form the first-known full-time father/daughter combination at Cal State Fullerton. the Department of Education at Cal plishment is her family. She and same field. “I never steered [my children] Poly Pomona. her husband and two young chilPullen began his career by editing in any direction. I just tried to let “I certainly miss my colleagues dren live just a mile away from her for his high school yearbook and them take advantage of what their and students in Pomona,” Pierson mother and father. newspaper. strengths were,” Pullen said. Pullen has been the Dean of said, “but I feel strongly that I He has advised and edited The direction that Pierson chose made the right decision to move to Communications at CSUF since throughout his post-high school has returned her to familiar grounds Fullerton.” 1995. He has been involved in jour- years for various school newspapers where she now has the opportunity Balancing career and family, nalism since his high school days and yearbooks including the Daily to work where she once came just to Pierson feels her biggest accom- and has followed a career path in the Titan. visit her father.
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I felt compelled to write after reading the article "Students Clash at War Protest" on Nov. 15. The anti-war protesters speak as if there is no reason to go to war. They speak as if the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had never happened. I wonder if Wesam Hijazin remembered that day when he commented, "We are here to speak out against the senseless war." I guess that to the anti-war crowd, defending America against future attacks like the ones on Sept. 11 is senseless. Jason McBeath urged students to educate themselves to know that going to war isn't right. I wonder if he has educated himself about the continual threats on America that are being made by Arab and Muslim terrorists? Before shouting out meaningless catchphrases such as "no blood for oil," I urge the anti-war crowd to imagine what Cal State Fullerton would look like if these terrorists decided to target us for a nuclear or chemical weapons drop. Unless we act now, something as horrific as that is bound to happen in California as it did in New York. It's only a matter of time. I don't want war. I don't believe anyone truly wants war. However, I do want to preserve my freedom against thousands of Arabs and Muslim radicals who are plotting to take it away from me. Holding hands, singing "Kumbaya" and pretending that the terrorists all love us isn't going to help matters any. It's time for the war protesters to get their heads out of the sand and realize what is at stake. There is evil in the world, and right now evil is plotting to kill us.
In speaking with various students, administrators, and faculty members regarding the events of Thursday’s anti-war protest, I found an overwhelming majority to have felt it a successful, well-handled event. However, there has been some (albeit limited) criticism in regards to our "shouting down" of the young man who was attempting to disrupt the event. It was felt by these critics that the gentle-
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man should merely have been ignored, and left to bludgeon us with his hysterical inanities. With all due respect to that opinion, I must disagree. The event was intended to be, and was despite the best efforts of the young man, a peaceful protest against the actions of our government in the Middle East. The young man began his opposition to our view during my speech, and I made several attempts to accommodate his desire to voice his concerns. I attempted to respond to several of his statements only to be continually interrupted by him. Still, no attempt was made on our part to silence him at that time. We (the event organizers) feel our case is actually strengthened when we admit opposing views for we feel we can effectively refute them with fact and reason. However, this gentleman made no argument that can be said to bear any factual or rational basis. He merely continued to berate the amphitheater with his declaration that every individual assembled therein was a "hypocrite" and that if we didn't like what was happening we should either "leave the country or shut up." The absurdity of that comment is, I hope, plainly obvious and requires no further elucidation on my part. While I will resist the temptation to define the terms "Free Speech" and "Democracy" for the gentleman, I feel compelled to ask him why (if he did not like what he was witnessing — democracy in action — and if he deems flight or silence as the only appropriate responses) did he not heed his own advice? However, since he decided to stay, two of the events organizers, after my repeated attempts to placate the man failed, offered him the opportunity to voice his opinions in the questions and answers session that was to follow, and asked that he merely respect our right to voice ours. He responded by calling them "thugs." When I was done speaking, I approached the gentleman and asked if he would like to engage in a dialogue on the issue. I listened intently as he shouted his sentiments, and no matter how outlandish they were, I did not interrupt. When I attempted to respond he cut me off repeatedly, before finally declaring me an "idiot" and a "moron." While he offered no evidence to support his affirmation of my idiocy, I would be more than willing, were the gentleman inclined to read them, to submit my IQ, SAT and/or any
other test results as evidence to the contrary. He then told me that he was not interested in dialogue but was merely present to "disrupt" our event. When further efforts at appeasement failed, it was then, and only then, that he was shouted down, and a large majority of those present joined in our chant of "no blood for oil". The result was our effectively drowning out his bellicose bantering. Having seen his efforts rendered ineffective by the voice of the majority, he then left. He made no further attempt at dialogue thereafter. All those gathered there were exercising their collective right to freedom of speech. Did we then violate his right to the same by drowning him out? No. The event was organized in accordance with all university guidelines for such an event, and he disrupted that. Furthermore, the right to free speech rests on the inherent principle that it be exercised to any extent an individual deems necessary so long as it does not infringe upon another’s right to the same freedom. When the gentleman refused our efforts at offering him a forum to exercise his right without impugning (sic) those of the others there assembled, he necessarily abdicated his right to free expression in that situation, and did so willfully. It is therefore that I make no apologies for our actions and maintain the correctness of them. Ours is a cause for peace, and it is founded upon fundamentally sound objections based on rational assessment of the factual evidence. Therefore, we do not fear opposing opinions, we welcome them, for we are steadfast in our belief that fact and reason will easily refute them. There will be more forums and more protests, and we happily invite any and all voices to participate; provided they conduct themselves in a manner which allows the free expression of all voices. Otherwise they may be certain to be overwhelmed in much the same manner as the aforementioned gentleman. Until then, we remain the faithful voice of reason, democracy, freedom and liberty for all humanity- just in our cause, fierce in our conviction and unyielding in our dedication to preserving the ideals of peace.
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Eight Titans Named to All-Big West
nHONORS: Fullerton has four players make the first team and leads conference with total By Odeen Domingo
Daily Titan Staff Writer A trend is forming. For the second straight season, the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team led All-Big West teams in all-conference selections. Big West coaches selected eight Titans overall, including four on the first team. Both are conference-highs. Fullerton had the same amount of All-Big West selections last season. Leading the way was goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, whose surprisingly dominant play earned her the conference’s Freshman of the Year and a spot on the All-Big West second team. Bardsley ranked third among conference keepers in goalsagainst average (0.96) and saves a match average (5.18). She posted an impressive 12-3-1 record, including three shutouts, while starting 17 of the team’s 18 matches. Seniors Lindsey Glick and Kim Houg, sophomore Erica Jacalone and freshman Allison Bowman were named to the first team. Glick’s durability and defensive prowess along with Houg’s vocal leadership and hustle were key to their selections. Jacalone was second on the team with 12 points and five goals. She also joins Glick as two of the three players who started all 18 matches of the season. Bowman scored three goals, two of which were game-winners. The honorable mention team
selections were sophomores Kellie Cox and Vanessa Valentine and freshman Marlene Sandoval. Cox had a sophomore slump in the first half of the season, but came on strong the last few games. She found the back of the net twice in the 4-3 overtime victory over UC Santa Barbara. While starting all 18 matches of the season, Valentine was an offensive defender. She led all Titan defenders with four points. Probably the most notable moment Sandoval had was when she was not in a Titan uniform. As a member of the Mexican national team during the season, the freshman defender scored a goal to help Mexico defeat Panama, 5-1, in Gold Cup action. Sandoval enjoyed homefield advantage because the match was played in Titan Stadium. Cox, Valentine and Jacalone were honored for the second straight season. Last season, Cox was selected to the first team, Valentine was a second-team selection and Jacalone was an honorable mention. Noticeably missing on the AllBig West honors was freshman forward Kandace Wilson. Wilson was not selected despite leading the 12-5-1 Titans with 17 points, seven goals, 22 shots on goal and two game-winners. CSUF could have had even more selections. Seniors Michele Bannister and Jenny Mescher were the only returning first-team selections from last season but were suspended indefinitely because of unspecified conduct detrimental to the team. Despite playing only 10 games, Bannister recorded six points and 27 shots and Mescher is still tied with the team-lead in assists with
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Goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, above, earned conference Freshman of the Year honors and was named to the All-Big West second team.
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nFUNDRAISER: Tennis team raises money for CSUF athletic department’s general fund on Friday By Odeen Domingo
Daily Titan Staff Writer Oh, the wonders of tennis. The sport has introduced to the world Serena Williams’ power, Pete Sampras’ brilliance and Anna Kournikova. Last Friday, the sport served as an icebreaker again, this time bringing Cal State Fullerton players and faculty together in the 10th annual faculty/alumni tennis event at the Titan Tennis Courts. “It’s a great opportunity for [the women’s tennis team] to meet with the faculty and staff on a different playing field,” said the Titans coach of 14 years, Bill Reynolds. “It’s really just to generate funds. The faculty and alumni who show up give donations.” Reynolds said the event generates about $200 to $300 on average
every year and is added to the athletic department’s general fund. He also said Dave Perkins, head of the Psychology Department, always makes the biggest donation ($100), even though he never plays in the event. “It’s a nice way to get to know some of the faculty,” freshman Ashley “Chip” Dunbar said. “Hopefully, we could get a teacher to like us. So I might actually get an ‘A’ this semester.” The event is held after the team’s last fall practice every year. The faculty and alumni team up with the curent Titans, playing mixed doubles on about eight courts. “It’s not a competition. Playing well isn’t a concern,” first-year assistant coach Michelle Arndt said. “We play until it’s dark or whenever the alumni get tired.”
The event lasted until night set in because the courts don’t have any lights. Even though the event wasn’t meant to be a competition, the objective is to hold the top court at the end of the day. Allen You, CSUF environmental health and instructional safety employee, alumna Elanor Luzano and current Titan Ruya Inalpulat, a freshman from Turkey, played on the top court the longest of all the participants. Luzano said she came because her cousin, senior Jessica Martin, is on the team. Luzano graduated from CSUF last June and played all four years with the tennis team. “I also came to have fun, I was on the team with a couple of these girls last year,” she said. “Oh, and to play tennis, that would help.”
Before play commenced, Reynolds introduced the team and then the faculty and alumni who attended introduced themselves to the players. One of those who attended was Athletic Director Brian Quinn. Quinn contemplated competing in the event, but said he was not in his tennis gear because he “chickened out.” Some faculty members have played in the event since it started, such as student services counselor Doug Liverpool. “I just want to contribute to the program,” Liverpool said. Reynolds was happy with the faculty representation. “I was thinking about setting up this event twice a year, one in the fall and in the spring,” Reynolds said. “There was seven to eight new
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nMEN: Team blows lead and falls, 3-1, ending playoff hopes By Lenny Lisle
Daily Titan Staff Writer The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team ended all hopes for the NCAA playoffs after allowing host Cal State Northridge to come from behind and win, 3-1, on Saturday. It was the last Big West match for the Titans, who end the season with an 8-9-3 record overall, going 4-4-2 in the Big West. Fullerton finished third in the Big West behind first place UC Santa Barbara, who also won the title last season, and Northridge. CSUF started the match with a quick goal from sophomore Andrew
Sam. Sam connected a leading pass from junior Brent Whitfield to put the Titans on the scoreboard at 14:16. CSUN took a 2-1 lead at 68:40 and added a final goal in the closing minutes. “We missed too many chances, we kept blasting the ball all over the place when we took any shots,” coach Al Mistri said. “We had enough opportunities to win but we just couldn’t convert them.” Forward Hector Orellana knew the Titans let their own slim hopes for an NCAA at-large berth slip away. “It was a disappointing loss [and] our hopes of making the playoffs vanished,” Orellana said. “We started off well in the first half, the second half we just were not able to capitalize on our chances and they did.”
Strong Individual Runs Not Enough for By Katie Cumper
Terry Vega, front right, finished 23rd out of 162 women at the NCAA Western Regionals on Saturday.
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Pain. Any long distance runner knows the word and feeling well. Terry Vega has felt that type of physical pain many times since her high school track days and as a member of the Cal State Fullerton cross country and track teams for the last four years. Multiplied with the pain of running, she has suffered injury after injury and has never been able to complete a full season of cross country or track. At Saturday’s NCAA Western Regionals held in Stanford, a new type of pain engulfed her – this time she felt it in her heart. Through this pain she ran her best race since her freshman year. “It was my last race,” Vega said. “It was really sad for me – I wanted to end it on a good note.” Vega set her personal best time on the Stanford course three years ago. At the starting line she realized just one more chance existed to run “with a lot of great runners” in a collegiate setting. She
finished the race with a time of 23 minutes and 37 seconds – 73rd out of 162 West Coast women – and the CSUF women’s team placed 17th. “Coach (John) Elders always tells me ‘Be happy that it happened and not sad that it’s over,’” she said. The opportunity to run on Stanford’s “amazing course” proved to be Titan Bryce Lighthall’s encouragement in the men’s 10k. His time of 31:53 put him 35th in a field of 160. As a team the men placed 15th. “It was my best 10k ever,” he said. “The western region always has the top teams,” Lighthall said. “Everyone who beat me is a really good athlete – the best on the West Coast.” Stanford finished in first place at the regionals, which didn’t surprise Lighthall. “People call them the ‘running machine,’” he said. NCAA Division I Cross Country has nine regions across the United States. The top two teams from each region qualify
for the nationals. NCAA committee members then pick 13 “atlarge teams.” A total of 31 teams get a chance to compete at the NCAA 2002 Division I Men’s Cross Country Championships that will be held in Terre Haute, Ind. on Nov. 25 as well as the top four individuals not on a qualifying team. However, they must place at least in the top 25 at their own regionals to be considered for an individual spot. On the men’s side the West Coast usually sends five to six teams to nationals, but this year Cal Poly, which wasn’t ranked earlier in the season because of poor times or basically because they had a bad day during the coach ranking period, threw a wrench in the mix after finishing third at regionals. A great day for them ended up becoming a cut-off point for the committee to pick “at-large teams” and this then excluded Arizona State who had placed fourth from going to the championship.
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By Laura L. Gaghan
Daily Titan Staff Writer The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team traveled north over the weekend and were swept by the Cal Poly Mustangs on Friday and the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Saturday. It was the second meeting of the season for the Titans (4-26 overall, 0-17 in Big West) against both teams. The Mustangs defeated the Titans, 30-19, 30-28, and 30-25 on Friday. The Titans suffered the same fate on Saturday at the hands of the Gauchos, 30-20, 30-26, and 30-23. UC Santa Barbara clinched its first-ever Big West Conference championship by defeating the Titans. The Gauchos finished the season with a 26-1 overall record, going 16-0 in Big West play. The Titans finish their season against UC Riverside on Friday at the Titan Gym, who swept Fullerton in their first meeting.