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The snowman in the TSU lobby holds a basket filled with names of kids who will need gifts this holiday season.
Tis the Season forToy Drives nCAMPUS: Camp Titan seeks student donations for kids in need of holiday cheer this winter
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There are only thirty-five shopping days left until Christmas, and Camp Titan has launched its annual holiday toy drive. Students can go to the Titan Student Union lobby and take a snowflake nametag from the snowman’s basket. They then purchase a toy for a boy or girl between the ages of 7 and 14 years old. Students finally bring the unwrapped toy with the nametag attached to the Information and Services center in the TSU lobby.
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the campus for the past 35 years. Each year, in addition to the toy drive, Camp Titan takes around 200 children to summer camp. The camp is located in the San Bernardino Mountains at a YMCA facility and costs about $475 per child. The Associated Students, Inc. gives a major donation to the camp and fundraisers earn the rest. The fundraisers include selling Avon and hosting car washes. “The toy drive and party are both great experiences for the children and me,” said Jennifer McCully, a graduate student with a bachelor’s degree in childhood and adolescent studies. “You just don’t know what is waiting for the children at home.” Camp Titan also accepts volunteers to help out with the party festivities. “If students want to volunteer and help out we could always use the help. That way they could see the end result of the gifts that are donated,” Roper said. Gifts are now being accepted until
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“We’re basically just trying to of the day is an appearance by Santa brighten up their holidays,” said Claus himself. graduate student “The real little chilTravis Roper, who dren come screamis the director of ing and running up Camp Titan this to me,” said David year. “These chil- “We’re basically Trucios, a junior pubdren have very little lic administration and anything new major. “One year this trying to is very exciting to little girl, around 5 or 6 them. This is a great years old, didn’t even chance for the stuwant a present. She brighten up dents to make a difjust wanted to sit on ference.” my lap. She would not The toy drive is their holidays.” leave until her mother capped off with a took a picture.” holiday party thrown In the past, toy in the TSU Pavilion drives on campus have for the children and been supportive. Travis Roper, their families. The “Two years ago we children are treated had plenty of gifts. to a carnival, which Each kid was walkfeatures booths and ing away with two face painting. There or three presents,” he is a Christmas tree that is decorated said. and given to a family. The highlight Camp Titan has been a staple on
President Milton Gordon has big plans for Cal State Fullerton, including expansion of the university to surrounding areas. “There isn’t any land around here that’s safe from me,” he said to the Associated Students, Inc. Board of Directors at their meeting Tuesday. After eating pizza and answering students’ questions in the Titan Student Union Pub for the “Pizza with the Presidents” event, Gordon went upstairs to visit the board and update them on his goals for CSUF. Gordon said he recommended to the city of Fullerton that Nutwood Avenue to State College Boulevard be closed to traffic from the 57 freeway to allow safer access to the newly-annexed College Park building, which houses the College of Communications. Several thousand students and faculty brave the diagonal crosswalk everyday and their safety is his main concern, he said. “It’s not as safe as I would like it,” he said. “We have had several automobile accidents [in that intersection] … that worries me. I’d like to close Nutwood [Avenue].” With 30,000 applicants last year, the demand to become a Titan keeps rising, Gordon said. “There are a lot of students who want to come to CSUF,” he said. “A lot of students would love to be sitting in your seats right now … this is a very, very popular place.” Because of growing enrollment, the demand for student housing grows every year. Gordon said he is attempting to create partnerships with houses and rental units near campus to convert them into student housing. “There is a backlog of over 1,400 students who want to live on campus,” he said. “I’m looking for space and land.” Future pre-law students may be able to complete all their education in six years rather than the standard seven if Gordon implements a new partnership program with a local law school. He is currently thinking about a joint program where students could take three years of undergrad-
Daily Titan Staff Writer As the holidays are approaching, so is the increase in pant size — not to mention all the massive Thanksgiving portions, and the pre-Christmas holiday parties adding more tempting gastronomical delights. Dozens of fitness clubs all offer the same gimmick when purchasing personal training sessions. John the Body Man in Brea averages around $45 dollars a session; six sessions cost around $270, and 12 sessions are offered at $720. Bally Total Fitness offers eight sessions for $336, 16 sessions for $639, 24 sessions for $910 and 48 sessions for $1726. At 24 Hour Fitness, prices aren’t quoted over the phone. The prospective client is asked to come in for an evaluated assessment.
ASI Rec Sports offers students one-on-one personal training located in the physical lab. Included in student fees, students have the opportunity to take advantage of receiving individualized personal instruction for only $20 a session. Personal trainer James Henderson offers structured training for individuals seeking to improve their overall fitness level. Alison Wittwer, CSUF’s assistant director of Rec Sports, assigned Henderson a position to run the internship program’s three-unit course, which gives him relevant work experience and opportunities in “certified strength and conditioning.” He not only wants to reach students’ health and fitness awareness, but he also hopes to gain positive feedback from clients. Starting the program this semester, Henderson, a graduate student in kinesiology, works with students on achieving their own personal fitness goals. Whether it is muscle gaining or shedding away excess fat, Henderson hopes to “dispel bad myths that are out there such as bad diets.” The 25-year-old trainer has had a good response from students this
semester. Currently assisting seven clients, he devotes his time between the master’s program and working. Although his expertise is not in the realm of nutrition, he does incorporate healthier diets in his regiment and refers his clients to the Health Center to work with nutritionist, Ada Schultz. “James is very dedicated, excellent and caring,” Schultz said. “He’s a superior personal trainer.” Schultz explained that she and Henderson teamed up together to assist a number of students on campus in helping them achieve their personal health goals. “Between exercise and what we choose to eat, that is really the magical formula that makes us fit for life,” she said. “He takes nutrition, fueling our bodies very seriously.” One of Henderson’s goals is “to educate our students that it’s a fitness program. It’s not just planning out carbohydrates but planning out a well-balanced lifestyle.” The first training session begins with an orientation and assessment evaluation where he discusses health, injuries and personal goals. “Before I can even help the person, I need to find out their specific goals. If they have any problems
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Personal trainer, James Henderson, times Veronica Rojas. such as high blood pressure, diabetes, knee, ankle and back injuries,” he said. The next meeting includes some of the exercises based on what the client mentioned from the previous session. The transition time is usually three days where he immediately
outlines a workout program. The following session, the official workout begins. Henderson spends a majority of the time teaching his clients proper exercises and techniques. “All of the [training] is specific
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BRIEFS Firefighters Help in Toy Drive Fullerton firefighters are participating in the annual “Spark of Love” Toy Drive for disadvantaged children. The Fullerton Fire Department is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for the toy drive, and collection boxes have been set up at all six Fullerton fire stations. The toys will be distributed to needy children in Fullerton. Fullerton six stations are: Headquarters, 312 E. Commonwealth Ave.; Station 2, 1732 W. Valencia Drive.; Station 3, 700 S. Acacia Ave.; Station 4, 3251 N. Harbor Blvd., Station 5, 2555 Yorba Linda Blvd.; and Station 6, 1500 N. Gilbert Ave. Toys will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The “Spark of Love” Toy Drive is sponsored by ABC7 television and fire departments throughout Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino County. For further information on the “Spark of Love” Toy Drive, call the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fullerton Fire Department at (714) 738-6500.
Museum Receives Grant for Youth The Fullerton Museum Center recently received a $9,280 grant from Project CUFFS to provide
prevention programming for Fullerton youths at risk of drug and gang involvement. Project CUFFS (Community United for Fullerton Safety) is a collaborative effort between education, law enforcement and the court system to prevent gang violence in Fullerton. The museum will use their grant to provide weekly fine arts programming for students participating in STEP UP, a CUFFSfunded program that is designed to provide activities and counseling for youth. The museum will also use their grant to fund a mural project, which will be a semesterlong program in which students from targeted schools will produce a piece of public art under the direction of a guest artist. The museum has already produced five public murals since joining CUFFS in 1992. The sixth mural will begin production in March at a location that will be determined by the Fullerton Public Art Committee. Other partners in CUFFS program include Fullerton Joint Union High School District, the Fullerton Police Department, the Orange County Office of Probation, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office an community-based organizations focused on prevention activities: Fullerton Boys and Girls Club, Orange County Bar Foundation, Fullerton Toughlove and FACES. For further information call the museum at (714) 738-6545.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS On Campus Nov. 21 Free bowling in the TSU Underground from 3 p.m. 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. then 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 is free. In the Performing Arts Center’s Little Theatre, 8 p.m. For more information call (714) 278-3371. “The Paradox of China’s Post-Mao Reforms,” a lecture by Robert Feldman, emeritus professor of history. The lecture is part of the Past Shapes the Future: Europe and Asia series. In the Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Auditorium, 10
a.m. Take a class with renowned flute master, Cynthia Ellis. Tickets are $10 or $5 with advance Titan discount. The class will be held in the Performing Art Center’s Thorsen Hall at 8 p.m. For more information, call (714) 278-3371. Woodrow Wilson is a superstar president and you need to know that. So, learn more from the film that is running in conjunction with the Review of the Twentieth Century lecture series. In the Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Auditorium, 1:15 p.m. Nov. 22 Let’s see what’s on television. You’ve got the Lakers versus Chicago, nah. OK, well the Clippers are playing Denver, no no no. Wow, what’s this? A chess tournament, in the TSU Underground! Now that’s exciting. 1 p.m. to 5p.m. “Brain Busters and Brain Boosters,” a lecture by who else, but the one and only Shvonne
Striklen. This week she’ll keep your mind sharp, in the Ruby Gerontology Center’s Shapiro Wing C/D, 10 a.m. Women’s volleyball versus UC Riverside. The Big West Conference match starts at 7 p.m. in Titan Gym. For more information, call (714) 278CSUF. University Wind Ensemble performs under the direction of Mitchell Fennell. Tickets are $15 or $10 with advance Titan discount. For more information, call (714) 278-3371. “Trans•Form: Paper Art & Paper Engineering,” an art exhibit that celebrates the creative possibilities of paper, features the works of Ellen Jantzen, origami sculpture artists, silhouette art and pop-up and moveable books. In Pollak Library’s Atrium Gallery. The opening starts at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Family Night. TSU Underground. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Nov. 25 Fall Recess, Nov. 25–Nov. 29. Family Night in the TSU Underground from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Works by Demott Petty will be on display in the TSU’s Center Gallery from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 2 Men’s basketball versus Morris Brown. The pre-season game starts at 7:05 p.m. in Titan Gymnasium. For more information, call (714) 278-CSUF.
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DID YOU KNOW? Americans consume more than 353 million pounds of turkey during National Turkey Lovers’ Month in June. By comparison, more than 675 million pounds of turkey will be consumed at Thanksgiving. Source: http://www.UselessKnowledge.com Info researched by Nicole Eckerle/ Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Participants Explore Emotion of Racism nWORKSHOP: Faculty and students learned to face their own stereotypes and how to be tolerant of By Jill Daloria
Daily Titan Staff Writer The Senate Academic Chamber was transformed into a cultural oasis for a day at the “Walking in Another’s Shoes Workshop.” The event, which was part of Multicultural Leadership Week, was sponsored by the Multicultural Center and International Education Center. Participants walked into a room decorated with multi-colored banners, which contained symbols of friendship from many cultures around the world. “Walking in Another’s Shoes,” one of the workshops for International Education and Multicultural Leadership Week, put the participants in scenarios that allowed them to see what other cultures, races and genders go through everyday. The participants, mainly faculty,
sat in a circle and introduced them- African-American male, a Muslim selves and why they came female or a homoto the seminar. sexual male. Veronica Herrera, As each parassistant coordinator for ticipant pictured “I think an the Student Leadership themselves as each Institute, and Andrea of these three differSims, coordinator for the exercise like ent types of groups, Multicultural Leadership the facilitators called Center, led the workshop. out the derogatory this raises Pieces of paper containstatements and steing different labels were reotypes that the parput on the tables. The awareness ticipants had written labels described different down. types of people, such as an “I think an exeramong African-American male, cise like this raises a Muslim female and a awareness among homosexual male. students and students and people Participants were asked in general,” said Jean to write down specific steHotta, International people in reotypes about each type Education adviser. of person. “There is still the hurt general.” The stereotypes did not and anger from these have to be how they saw types of stereotypical these people, but just of experiences.” what they have heard or The participants Jean Hotta, experienced. were asked to write international They were then instructdown and share how ed to close their eyes and they felt about each imagine that they were scenario. walking down a mall, a “I’ve been to street or even one of the school’s lots of forums, but mostly they talk walkways. about historical things, not emoThe only catch was that they tional,” said Jenny Mohr, director of had to envision themselves as an the Guardian Scholars. “This event
brought out the emotion in exploring racism and the hurt of racism.” During the workshop, the group discussed how many of the stereotypes are covert. “It starts from day-to-day stereotypes, from a chuckle to even a joke,” Sims said. Hotta said stereotypes could affect people at an institutional level. “It may also be the acknowledgement, interview or job that you didn’t get,” said Hotta. The three different examples that the facilitators had chosen were the groups that were often stereotyped in society. “People get mixed reactions,” Herrera said. “Some students will be open. Others will open their eyes for the first time. This can be an emotional experience. It is up to that student’s level and where they are at at that point in time.” The workshop stressed how powerful words are and how they affect people. “Words are so powerful,” said Herrera. “Our goal was to use these stereotypes so we can break them down. We want people to understand and be more combative to these stereotypes.”
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a Rec card for next semester and taking advantage of the affordable program. Janelle Wolfe, administrative assistant in the Dean’s office is another client that has trained a month and a half, meeting once a week. “He’s a really cool guy. I feel comfortable with him and enjoy working with him,” Wolfe said. Wolfe mentioned that Henderson not only cares about her and her health, but if she experienced muscle pain or discomfort, he’ll avoid certain exercises. Her program consists of cardiovascular fitness and flexibility as well as a diet program. “In the past, I’ve gone to personal trainers,” Wolfe said. “I thought this was a very reasonable price to give that kind of training. When you look at the gyms like Bally’s and 24 Hour Fitness, you’re paying three hundred dollars sometimes. This is way reasonable.” While the program is about onethird less in cost compared to other physical trainers, this program is not only affordable but also educationally based. “It’s a student-oriented program and I understand students aren’t going to have a lot of extra money. It’s not a money issue here, it’s an education issue,” Henderson said. For more info, contact Henderson at (714) 278-4863, Ext. 4.
Seminars Prove Exercise Means Sweating to Stay Healthy nHEALTH: Weight loss means a lot more than eating less, according to a seminar on health By Marisa Thomas
Special to the Titan Losing weight can be an obstacle for many individuals, but not for Barbara McDowell, director of the Women’s Center. “The unfortunate part of giving this talk is I can tell you everything there is to know about weight loss, but the majority of you will never do it,” McDowell said. McDowell talked about the challenges of losing weight on Wednesday in the first of a two-
part seminar on weight loss called “There’s No Free Lunch! The Key To Permanent Weight Loss.” Perhaps that is why this is only the third time in 10 years that McDowell has given this talk. “I took weight off 26 years ago, and I have had it off ever since. That is good evidence that what I have seems to work,” she said. McDowell explained how people use food for coping, anxiety, comfort, sustenance, social occasions and boredom. “We have to redefine our relationship with food,” she said. “I used to think to maintain my weight, I wouldn’t be able to eat chocolate or doughnuts ever again, and the thought of giving up food was depressing.” McDowell came up with a formula to achieve her weight-loss goals. “I run 6 miles each day and can eat
whatever I want,” McDowell said. Although not everybody may have the time or energy to perform like she does, McDowell said that it is amazing to see the results you get if you follow the formula. “Barbara gets straight to the point, and she is really into behavioral change,” said Human Services major Kimberly Sapp. “The hardest thing for me is going to be not eating while doing something else.”
Diet is simply a lifestyle, a way of life, McDowell said. “Most diets are It doesn’t mean deprivation anyunhealthy and more; it is a change in lifestyle. unbalanced. There “Most diets are unhealthy and unbalanced. There is hardly any diet is hardly any that doesn’t that doesn’t require diet require reduced intake,” she said. reduced intake.” “Don’t lose weight for situthings, Barbara McDowell, ational you’ll never keep it off, you have to do it for yourself,” McDowell said. McDowell assured the audience
that if they followed her tips, they could keep the weight off consistently. Drinking lots of water is key in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, she said. McDowell pointed out that a recent study said that the body doesn’t need eight glasses of water a day, but she begs to differ. “Water functions as an irrigator, it flushes out the system. Tea, coffee and diet Coke are not alternatives because they contain caffeine,” she said. Behavior change is also a key aspect in the weight-loss process. McDowell described situations in which people should alter their behaviors. Standing and eating is not allowed. “If you don’t have time to sit down, you don’t have time to eat,” she said. No driving and eating. “You can’t do two things at once,”
McDowell said. No hallway eating. “Don’t get food from the kitchen and eat it on the way to the den,” she added. No activities while eating. “When we eat we always want to do an activity, it splits out attention,” McDowell said. “Food eventually gets paired with stuff such as watching TV and eating.” People should also avoid their detrimental eating companions. McDowell described them as “people that help us sabotage our own diets.” “I think Barbara was straight forward and to the point. She inspires people to make lifestyle changes because it is not something that is a quick fix,” said Kristi Brazell, art major. Part two of this series will take place today in University Hall room 205 at 12 p.m.
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ASI n from page 1 uate pre-law studies at CSUF and then attend the law school for three more years. Usually, law school alone takes three years on top of the time it takes the student to complete a bachelor’s degree. “I’m in conversation with a couple of law schools right now,” he said. 4ASI President Alex Lopez was named “Greek Man of the Year” at the Inter-Fraternity Council and Panhellenic scholarship banquet Monday night. Michael Dykier, from the IFC, announced the award at the board meeting. “Another title to add to his screen saver,” ASI Executive Vice
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Jim Hawkins and John Silver boldly go where no Disney feature has gone before.
Disney Revamps Literary Classic By Lissette Lebrilla
Daily Titan Staff Writer Animators and actors regularly transform their work into a universe that transcends reality. This Thanksgiving, Walt Disney Pictures has taken another classic tale and turned it into a motion picture. This time, Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” is transformed into a fantasy world known as “Treasure Planet.” Disney’s depiction of “Treasure Island” in “Treasure Planet” is not exactly the same as other films in the past. “It is important to see that this movie is set in a fantasy universe,” director John Musker said. “Not in the past, not in the future.” But the concept of the story did not just happen overnight. Director Ron Clements has always been a big fan of science fiction and saw the potential to turn Stevenson’s classic tale into an animated adventure story. Clements had pitched the idea to Disney 17 years ago and was kept on the backburner due to other films being made. “Treasure Planet” is the fifth film that Clements and Musker have worked on together. The directing/producing/writing duo have been busy working with such films as, “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “Hercules.” Their first film together was “The Great Mouse Detective,” which was released in 1986 as the first animated feature with
the combination of hand-drawn animation and computer-generated images. “We turned to the Brandywine illustrators,” art director Andy Gaskill said. “They were a loose-net group of illustrators from the 20th century, and we remember them most for their fantasy illustrations in storybooks.” It was a matter of bringing in the texture of the oil paintings to life in the film. Animators continually practiced to duplicate these Brandywine paintings. “We were going for a very antique look,” Gaskill said. “Not one drop of paint was used; the backgrounds were all done on the computer.” In 1991, “deep canvas” was introduced when Tarzan was surfing through the trees. Artistic coordinator Neil Eskuri said that “deep canvas” was still in its embryonic stage at the time. With the technology that is there today, 75 percent of “Treasure Planet” was shot in “deep canvas,” while there was only 18 percent in “Tarzan.” By adding “virtual sets” and “interactive lighting,” the animators were able to use more “deep canvas.” “Virtual sets are building the set within the computer and then move the camera around,” Eskuri said. “The directors wanted to move the camera around 360 degrees.” It was basically a moving painting; the next step was bringing the image to life by adding the actor. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the voice of Jim Hawkins, the fifteen-year-old
boy who is trying to prove to his mother that he can be responsible and make a difference. John Ripa, the animator for Hawkins used James Dean as an influence for the character. “It’s not the way he looks, it’s about the way he communicated on screen,” Ripa said, “most importantly his eyes; the window to the soul.” “I think that Jim is the hero of the story because anyone could relate to the character,” Gordon-Levitt said. Hawkin’s father figure in the movie is cyborg John Silver, voiced by Brian Murray. Silver was probably the most complex character ever done at Disney, said Glen Keane, supervising animator for Silver. Silver is a combination of robot and alien, which meant that hand-drawn and computer animation had to be put together in one character. The acting of the character was also another challenge they faced. Other actors include David Hyde Pierce (Dr. Doppler), Martin Short (B.E.N.), Emma Thompson (Captain Amelia) and Laurie Metcalf (Sarah, Jim’s mother). The animators and actors came together to turn “Treasure Planet” into the fantasy world readers dream about. “The core of ‘Treasure Planet’ is that it is a relationship film,” producer Roy Conli said. “The heart of a great Disney film is the emotion.”
President Matt Martinez joked, referring to Lopez’ many titles that he proudly displays on his computer screen. 4A new sorority may be popping up soon, said Katherine Ohta, secretary for Panhellenic. She said they are in the preliminary stages of adding a seventh sorority to CSUF. 4IFC and Panhellenic continue to volunteer their time for Camp Titan, which is the official philanthropy of ASI. Lopez shared his appreciation for the support of the Greek community in this program. “I would like to thank IFC and Panhellenic for their support,” he said. “Most of the volunteers [for Camp Titan], if not all, are from the Greek system. I appreciate that help and support.” 4The academic integrity campaign is in full swing, just in time
for finals. Posters can be seen all over campus emblazoned with the slogan: “CSUF, Making Integrity Count.” The Dean of Students Office of Judicial Affairs and the University Honors and Scholars Center are sponsoring the campaign, which they kicked off a month ago during Honors Week. Associate Dean of Students Sandra Rhoten came to the board meeting Tuesday to let them know about the campaign and give away promotional items with the campaign slogan on them. She explained the campaign’s purpose to the board. “[Our goal is] not to catch students doing the wrong thing but helping them do the right thing up front,” she said. “That’s really what it’s all about.”
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nFENCING: CSUF women struggle, but men sweep the competition at UC San Diego meet Saturday
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Daily Titan Staff Writer A much-anticipated meet at UC San Diego turned out better than expected for the Cal State Fullerton fencing team. Even though the host Tritons were a strong team, the Titan men were able to score an overall victory by sweeping the match against UC San Diego and the California Institute of Technology, scoring 18 wins and no losses. The women’s team lost their overall match, winning 13 matches, while suffering 14 losses. “It was a very close bout, but next time we have a good chance to beat them,” Titan coach Heizaburo Okawa said. “We now have a good feel on how they fence.” Women’s foil, a sub-division of fencing, barely pulled the victory with five wins and four losses against UCSD. One Titan fencer, Heather Alojado, couldn’t attend the meet and was replaced by first-time fencing competitor Jennifer Tran. The newcomer turned out to be vital to Fullerton’s efforts. “Jennifer won three bouts, but it was different without Heather,” fencer Senta Breden said. “It was kind of hard without her but overall we did fine. It seems like we were all focused.” Breden, a freshman biology major, said the strategy in doing well against
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Titan fencers Levi Ash, left, and Patrick Harder perfect their techniques at a practice on Wednesday. UCSD was to strike first before they get how successful the men’s team was in the most difficult and the only one I the meet. lost to.” their second wind. “UCSD hasn’t been much of an Both men’s and women’s foil were “After UCSD gets warmed up, they get even better, so it was good we opposition,” said foil fencer Alex able to sweep Cal Tech. The only victofenced them first,” Breden said. “UCSD Decker, freshman and international ries Cal Tech was able to score over the business major. “There’s a lot of good Titans was one victory each in women’s is a pretty strong team.” Christy Stewart suffered her first loss schools on the East Coast, but we don’t saber with women’s epee. Okawa said CSUF’s men’s diviof the season, but Okawa said it might meet them until January.” Saber fencer Patrick Harder, a fresh- sion is ranked first in the Intercollegiate not be due to her skill. “Christy shouldn’t have lost, but man biology major, lost one bout, with Fencing Conference of Southern everything was against her,” Okawa the overall men’s saber division win- California. The women are ranked second after UCSD. said. “It looked like a misjudged score. ning with 10 wins and eight losses. The Titans will next see action on “The person I lost to is ranked 50 I’m not making excuses for her but it seems like she was having a hard time. overall in the entire nation, but other- December 6 to 8 when they travel to wise I did really good,” Harder said. compete for the North American Cup Next time she’d better win.” The focus for the team, however, was “UCSD were difficult. Runyan was in Columbus, Ohio.
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I hate the Lakers. And the funny thing is, most of their so-called fans hated them five years ago too. Now, after three world championships, they’ve all traded in their Michael Jordan jerseys for Kobe Bryant’s. Some of them even switched shoes, from the popular Air Jordan’s to the “Kobe” by Addidas. But now, those same fair-weather fans are sporting the Air Jordan Retro shoes again, and it seems to have a strange connection with the team’s poor start this season. The Lakers still have one thing going for them right now, and that’s Phil Jackson. He has been the model of consistency for more than a decade, winning the past three NBA titles with the Lakers and six titles in eight years with the Bulls, for a total of nine championships. He is currently tied with Red Auerbach for the most career titles as a coach. I thought Kobe was the next Mike. He can dunk like Mike, pump his fist like Mike and wear shoes like Mike. But after the team’s lackluster start this season in a lineup that is minus its superstar, Shaquille O’Neal, it appears Bryant has been merely riding the coattails of his dominant teammate. And what about Captain Free Throw, Shaquille O’Neal? When he was in Orlando, all of you Lakers fans agreed that all he could do was dunk, play mediocre defense and make classic movies such as “Kazaam.” I’ve already heard the arguments that this Lakers team could’ve beat Jordan’s Bulls.
I’m sorry, but this Lakers team couldn’t even beat the late ‘90s Utah Jazz. And don’t even compare them to the Showtime Lakers of the 80s. For the record, Robert Horry isn’t one of the best clutch shooters in the game. Horry is the third option on a twostar team. When Bryant and O’Neal are being double-teamed, Horry is usually wide open. All he is doing is hitting the shots he is paid to make. Now the Lakers embark in search for another championship banner to hang from the rafters of the Staples Center. But when your second option at center is Samaki Walker, winning four consecutive titles just isn’t going to happen. How can they four-peat when this team appears to not even win four games? One thing is for sure, Rick Fox can’t fight. He proved that in the final preseason game when he got caught by an uppercut from Doug Christie on the court. Ouch. In all fairness, when Shaq returns to their lineup, the Lakers will get it together as the season continues. And if they can pull off number four, they would be only the second team in NBA history to accomplish such a feat. Jackson has chosen to call this season “Four-Play.” Too bad they won’t be able to get past the Kings, Spurs or Mavericks. The reign is over bandwagoners, and I for one will be very excited when the Lakers fall. Right now all of you temporary Lakers fans should rush to a nearby sports store and invest in either a Chris Webber, Tim Duncan or Dirk Nowitzki jersey. That way you all can celebrate when one of those teams wins the title. As for me, I’ll still be a Lakers hater.
arts & entertainment November 21, 2002
WE GOT THE BEAT Grub Black Sheep Bistro located in Tustin specializes in platters from Spain, France and Italy that include paella, duck confit and specialty pastas. The bistro is open for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturday. (714) 544-6060 The Crab Cooker in Newport Beach is well known for legendary Manhattan chowder. Special dishes throughout the week are white sea bass, salmon and Alaskan king crab legs, which comes with a choice of sides including cheesy Romanov mashed potatoes, cole slaw or tomatoes. (949) 673-0100
Pubs
Green Girl Saloon in Westminster is a tasteful bikini bar that opens at noon. Cheap drinks, pool tables and a cozy saloon environment make for a wholesome day or evening excursion. The Olde Ship British Pub and Restaurant in Santa Ana is garnished with 20 British draught beers. Fridays, drink a beverage or two while exercising your vocal cords during karaoke at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays there’s a pub sing along at 7:30 p.m.
Take Your Turkey to the Movies By LaToya Baker
Daily Titan Staff Write r Admit it, being held captive to your uncle Percy’s so called rendition of a one-man show while you eat Thanksgiving dinner is beginning to weigh on you. It is time for some real entertainment. Luckily for you this Thanksgiving there will be lots to see at the movies. This Thanksgiving, academy award-winning director Steven Soderbergh teams up with the gorgeous George Clooney to re-make the 1971 psychological science-fiction thriller “Solaris.” The film chronicles the journey of psychologist Chris Kelvin (George Clooney) to a space station where some unusual activities have begun to take place. While investigating the weird activities, Kelvin is confronted with memories of his deceased wife, and he is given the opportunity to relive his life with her and change the past—or is he? You’ll have to go see the movie to find out what happens. Ice Cube teams up with comedian Mike Epps in the third installment of the hit movie “Friday.” In “Friday after Next” Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) are back in the old neighborhood and ready for Christmas. This time the two men are living on their own in the rundown apartment. The apartment is filled with all the accoutrements and spirit of the holiday season. It is a time of giving until Craig wakes up in the middle of the night to find a ghetto Santa Claus stealing their presents and anything else he can stuff into his sack, including their rent money. The movie details their attempt to earn enough money to pay their rent. Adam Sandler is back on the big screen, this time as a cartoon character. In “Eight Crazy Nights” Sandler gives voice to three unconventional characters including the films antagonizing protagonist Davey Stone. Davey is a 33-year-old
”Eight Crazy Nights” courtesy of Colombia Pictures
bully who finds himself in trouble with the law after his wild ways go a little too far. A judge sentences Davey to perform community service as the assistant referee for the youth basketball league. Davey thinks he has gotten off easy until he meets Whitey Duvall, the eccentric elf-like head referee. The mismatch between Whitey’s good natured optimism and Davey’s constant troublemaking soon have them both wondering if going to jail wouldn’t have been a better idea.
The gorgeous Halle Berry teams up with the hunky Pierce Brosnan in another installment of the 007 series. “Die Another Day” pits James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) against his own people in a revenge story set in Iceland and Korea. Berry plays Jinx, Bonds sexy and brilliant sidekick. The movie, like its predecessors, is action packed and sure to have all those adventure freaks holding on to their seats. Kevin Kline is back and looking at a run for an
Clubs Open from noon to 2 a.m. daily, Kozmos on Mondays becomes Club Speakeasy. DJ Gweed, Raja Egg and other special guest DJs spin progressive house and jazz. Admission is free. Fire Island turns Country Western Night every Wednesday in Long Beach. DJ Rosa not only brings the tunes but also the moves. She teaches an in-line dance lesson shortly before her set begins at 7 p.m.
Events
South Coast Repertory presents The Violet Hour playing tonight and this Friday at 7:45 p.m. This Saturday and Sunday the show begins at 2 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. A History of American Film will play this Friday at 8 p.m. at The Chance Theater in Anaheim. Anthony Clark will tell jokes this Friday at the Irvine Improv at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sawdust Festival Grounds presents this year’s Sawdust Art Festival’s Winter Fantasy this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Laguna Beach. Finch, Aftermarket, Die Radio Die, Letter Kills and Impress the Kid will perform at “Day After Chill” starting at 4 p.m. at the Stampede in Temecuela this Sunday. Ciril, Extortions and Bored to Death will perform at Knuckleheads in San Clemente at 9 p.m. this Saturday. Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats will be at The Shack in Anaheim this Friday. Random Existence, Type Four, Spindal, Reverse Rehab, Hso and Odd Project will rock the mic at the Showcase Theatre in Corona this Wednesday. Jackson Brown will open for Tom Petty at the Forum in Los Angeles this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from $29.50 to $65 through Ticketmaster.
“Emperor’s Club” courtesy of Universal Studios
”Friday After Next” courtesy of New Line Cinema
Academy Award for his portrayal of a headmaster in the “Emperor’s Club.” William Hundert (Kevin Kline) is a teacher who strives to inspire his students to live justly, and he practices what he teaches. Hundert finds his world of tradition and influence upended with the arrival of a new student, Sedgewick Bell, (Emile Hirsh) who just happens to be the son of a senator. Almost immediately the two find themselves embroiled in a turbulent battle of wills with repercussions that will be felt for years to come. New filmmaker Neil Burger takes a stab at the conspiracy theory in the movie “Interview with the Assassin.” Using a style reminiscent of “The Blair Witch Project” the film explores the possibility that a second gunman, not Lee Harvey Oswald, killed John F. Kennedy. The lead actors are virtual newcomers to the acting scene but the movie, although fiction, will have even non-believers believing. Disney will also dip into the Thanksgiving gravy with the release of their cartoon epic “Treasure Planet.” The movie is about a boy who finds the map to a planet that holds many treasures. The movie has a moral to it and kids will eat it up. So even if you don’t want to see it, take your niece or nephew. It will save you from having to watch uncle Percy’s Michael Jackson impersonation., Need I say more?
Violinist Resonates at Cerritos By Jessi McFarland
Daily Titan Staff Write r People standing outside the entrance to the world of classical music tend to have a certain degree of misconception about the culture. Rock singers and rappers are not the only musicians who can produce ample amounts of sweat and energy in a performance. Doubling as a violin soloist and director for the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, one of the most prestigious orchestras worldwide, Joshua Bell awed the audience at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, last Thursday evening. The musician once thought to be a child prodigy has developed his skills with classical integrity and playfulness that has conjured new life in old musical arrangements. He has redefined and reinterpreted the works of modern American composers, focusing in recent years on Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin to name a few. Bell began his career when he was 14 years old, playing with the Philadelphia Orchestra and working his way to Carnegie Hall. Now in his 30s, Bell has received Grammy recognition for his violin adaptations of Gershwin compositions and Maw’s “Violin Concerto.” Bell contributed the violin artistry to the score of “The Red Violin” resulting in an Academy Award for the soundtrack. His current tour has provided him with a dual task, but his concentration between direction and personal performance was a
five minutes due to the matter of complexity standing out among a backdrop of silence. Bell dances with his violin in a manner in which mainstream violinists only market themselves in their performances. Some modern violinists feel a need to focus on showmanship, shying away from the importance of the musical content. Bell plays modestly, with pure passion and care for each piece. He shows no sign of acknowledging the audience, rendering them to focus on him. Bell sat down with the Academy for the Gustav Mahler’s string arrangement of Franz Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden.” This is one of the most transfixing pieces of orchestration and one not recognized nearly enough. “Death and the Maiden” was originally written for a string quartet in the early 1800s. Mahler’s rendition tends to drain some of the power felt by the original, but the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields brought life and power to the piece. Following a standing ovation, an encore of the scherzo from Mendelssohn octet concluded the evening. This short, but perfected piece proved that the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields maintains distinct perfection no matter who Photo courtesy of Cerritos Center directs them. Bell’s collaboration with the Academy extracts violent Joshua Bell resonance, leaving even the least Concerto No. 1 in C major”, followed. Bell symbiotic success. With the nod of his head, sway of his shoul- arranged two original solo pieces (cadenzas) familiar classical ear in awe of the harmonious spectacle. ders, and a rise of his eyebrows, Bell led the within the concerto. orchestra in Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Concerto The orchestra remained still as Bell performed his solo, which was probably no more in A minor for Violin and Orchestra.” Chronologically, Joseph Hayden’s “Violin than two minutes long, though it felt like
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OK GO NOT
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USUAL BOY-ROCK BAND By Jennifer Mizzell
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From left to right: Dan Konopka, Andy Duncan, Damian Kulash and Tim Nordwind
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Read almost every other music review of OK Go and they will insist that the Chicago-based band has Weezer tendencies. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. The band has a sound exclusive to them, a sound of intellect. Formed in 1999, OK Go takes its musical influence from several different sources including classic punk rock, melodic pop, indie rock and inevitable rock ‘n roll. The wonderful thing about this band is that their lyrics are not intolerably dumb. The first single released off of the band’s debut album, “Get Over It,” mixes pleasing hard rock
guitar riffs with the increasingly pleasing sound of singer Damian Kulash’s rough edge voice. The lyrics combine into rhythm and the words alone make sense without annoying the heck out of you. The lyrics rhyme, but aren’t forced together: “Aren’t you such a catch? What a prize. Got a body like a battle-axe. Love that perfect frown, honest eyes. We ought to buy you a Cadillac.” ...and the tone refuses to be whinny or pathetic like other recent pop-punk rock bands. Although too many of the songs are slow and suggest that the band isn’t playing to it’s full capacity, the words are meaningful and the band itself is thankfully unpretentious.
The sound essentially grows on you. OK Go, made up of four friends from the Chicago area — Kulash on lead vocals and guitar, Tim Nordwind on bass, Dan Konopka on drums and Andy Duncan on keyboards and guitar – strives for amusement. Kulash told Blender magazine earlier this month, “Musically I’ve always wanted to be upbeat and entertaining. There’s already enough testosterone boy-rock out there.” The band made its first television appearance on Sept. 4 on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien. OK Go debuted its video for “Get Over It” in early September. Together with their
catchy sound, compelling lyrics and good-natured tone, OK Go stands apart from the Weezer-esque and from those who attempt to categorize them as such. This band is worthy of your car stereo and won’t embarrass you at red lights. They are witty, random and primarily intelligent. Their lyrics are often scathing phrases hidden behind happier tunes, and from the looks of things they don’t seem to be taking themselves too seriously. “My favorite album is Purple Rain,” Kulash told Blender. “It may be anguished in certain places, but it’s also fantastically uplifting. That’s what I want us to be like.
EMINEM GOES FROM RAPS TO By Jenny Caringal
Daily Titan Staff Write r From platinum albums to the silver screen, Eminem stars in a semi-autobiographical performance, “8 Mile,” that displays his talent and versatility. Eminem proves that he can do more than just rap. Starring alongside Mekhi Phifer, Kim Basinger and Brittany Murphy, the multitalented rapper shows that he is capable of hanging with veterans and putting out a quality acting performance of his own. The story of Jimmy Smith, Jr. (Eminem) is that of a young man who is determined to overcome his hardships and somehow break out of the life and boundaries that he is confined to it mainly to break out of 8 Mile Road, the city’s perimeters. Eminem mastered the role of Jimmy Smith, Jr., a character that seems to mirror the life he has lived thus far. Pushing all doubt aside, Eminem affirms that he can act and that he will certainly land more job opportunities in Hollywood. Facing hardships, dead-end jobs, heartbreak and an alcohol abusing mother (Basinger), Jimmy is searching for himself, and what he is to become. The young, talented rapper along with his crew thrive on dreams of one day signing a record deal
that would give them fame, money and women, ending their stay in the slums of Detroit. “8 Mile” exposes the urban scene of freestyle rapping and battling. Throughout the movie, you can see the process that may be involved in an unknown rapper’s quest to obtain respect. Academy Award Winner, Kim Basinger, plays a role that is a portrayal of Eminem’s mother whom he has frequently expressed his anger toward. Basinger nailed the role of the trashy, trailer-park alcoholic who puts aside her children for her own desires. She demonstrates her capability of taking on a versatile role and playing it to perfection. Courtesy of Mekhi Phifer complements “8 Mile” as an informal leader of Three One Third, the crew hoping to become the next rags-to-riches story. The character he plays, Future, is the driving force behind Jimmy. Future persistently tries to force Jimmy to make use of his rapping
Universal Studios talent. “8 Mile” is an exciting movie with a story that will capture you. The stunning performance by Eminem is certain to continue drawing crowds and millions in revenue. The movie is great, loaded with intense
Creative Conceptions 4X4
freestyle battles, drama and a twisted love story. The film is a coming of age story of a young man who comes to a fork in the road of life. He must choose whether he will pursue his dreams and make his own path or
continue to lead the life of emotional pain, anger and poverty that he seems predestined to dwell in. Geared towards hip-hop fans, the excellent acting will astonish audiences from various backgrounds.
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