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Latin looks to Town hall headline Green future
Some MexicanAmericans are leaving the Democratic Party By ERIC GOMEZ Daily Titan Staff
This October, Nativo Lopez, president of the Mexican American Political Association, changed his registration from Democrat to Green and said he hopes other Latinos will do the same. Such decisions could result in tens of thousands of Latinos eventually becoming members of the Green Party, according to the Green Party of Californiaʼs Web site. While attending a fundraising event for David Cobb, the Green Partyʼs presidential nominee, Lopez announced that he would endorse
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the Green candidate, instead of what was expected of the association, which was to endorse a Democrat. Lopez said the Democrats are not helping Latinos and the Democratic Party is neglecting issues important to Latinos. “The Democrats havenʼt done anything about the health care crisis,” said Sara Amir, spokeswoman for the Green Party of California, adding that the Greens advocate universal health care. Amir said Democrats and Republicans “need to talk about the progressive issues,” and bring up topics that are important to Latinos. The association, which was organized in 1960, has previously approved resolutions similar to those that fall in line with the Green
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The campaign to restore one of Fullertonʼs historic landmarks is almost over
A three-year long campaign has come down to three days of intense drive for many activists trying to raise $1.65 million to save the historic Fox Theatre in Downtown Fullerton. On Nov. 2, the Fullerton City Council will conduct a final vote to determine if the cityʼs redevelopment agency will match the funds raised through public and private donations. If the grant is approved, the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation will have enough money to buy the Fox Theatre from the Morgan Group, a Texas-based developer. “Keeping our historic landmarks no matter what city theyʼre in is important for the future and to show where weʼve been in the past,” said Barbara Buchler, a board member of the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation. The campaign to save the Fox Theatre shifted into high gear last January when a plan for the the-
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ater was presented to the public and the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation was formed, branching out from Fullerton Heritage, a nonprofit group, Buchler said. Originally named Chapmanʼs Alician Court Theatre, the Fox Theatre opened in 1925 and closed in 1987 after hosting various theatrical productions and films, according to the foundationʼs Web site. The building was designed by Meyer and Holler, the same company that created Graumanʼs Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Those two theaters are still in use today. While the Fox Theatre has stood idle, private owners have tried to refurbish the entertainment facility but have had little success. Restoration costs soar due to the buildingʼs neglect and wear over the years, according to the foundationʼs Web site. The foundation hopes the restored theater will be used to host concerts, live theater productions and independent films as well. “Depending on what community input is, there will be live shows, be it concerts or recitals,” Buchler said. “We would like to bring in school children [for events]. I would hope business people would use the the-
ater for meetings and [we want to] reach out to different ethnic groups in town.” But leading on the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundationʼs agenda is gaining ownership of the theater. After the foundation purchases the Fox Theatre, there is still more planning to be done. “Once we buy it, fundraising efforts will continue,” Buchler said. In 10 months, the foundation has raised almost $700,000 and, with three days left to meet the $1.65 million mark, Buchler said it is crunch time. “Itʼs gotten hectic,” Buchler said. “We have to collect our pledges, we need to pay on deadlines. We need people to get their pledges in.” Volunteers at the foundation will be making phone calls to donors and collecting funds as fast as they can, Buchler said. “The whole process is on a pretty tight timeline now,” said Gary Chalupsky, the deputy director of redevelopment for Fullerton. Fullertonʼs Redevelopment Agency holds the owners of the Fox Theatre accountable for the restoration of the building, Chalupsky said. Should the Fullerton Historic FOX 6
October is an important month for Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol. At a time when most students are scouring the malls for costumes and contemplating their personal voting habits, members of GAMMA have been busy launching a campaign of their own, promoting Alcohol Awareness Month. This month, which has been designated Alcohol Awareness Month, included a series of events that aim to promote the healthy and safe consumption of alcohol. During this final week of awareness, Gamma hosts a variety of events that aim to promote their goals. Speakers are scheduled to speak on campus and on Thursday and Friday Gamma and the Health Center will have booths set up to hand out informative packets to students. “Our student population consists of many that drink every weekend and I think that these events will make at least some of the students gain an understanding of the importance of drinking responsibly,” Trang Tran, the vice president of public relations for Gamma, said. In conjunction with MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Gamma has participated in the annual Crash Car Event so that students
walking past the TSU throughout the week can view the remains of a demolished vehicle resulting from a drunk driving accident. “With the crash car placed on campus so students can see one of the consequences of drinking and driving right in front of their eyes, hopefully it will make a difference in their decision making,” Tran said. In addition, Tran said that by giving an alcohol presentation to University 100 classes consisting of freshman, members of Gamma, “Hope that it makes them think about the choices that they will make during their college career.” With Halloween quickly approaching, Tran said that this information is specifically necessary to encourage a safe and enjoyable weekend for students.
paired up to volunteer to pick up students that are too intoxicated to drive home from a party. “Alcohol Awareness has always been a priority,” Mary Hermann, Health Center director of health education and health promotion, said. “A lot of surveys have been conducted that reveal that this is necessary on college campuses. It is the Health Education Centerʼs goal to get enough information out as possible in order for students to make informed choices.” By providing pamphlets of warning only days before the Halloween weekend festivities begin, Hermann said she hopes the goal of reminding students of the negative affects of alcohol are heard. “Today and tomorrow are just about handing out literature,” she said of the booth event. “I think students are generally accepting of this kind of information and it really was the intention of the peer health education program GABRIEL FENOY/For the Daily Titan to get them out. dkljfkldf dklfj dkljfldkjf ldkf dkljf lkfj ldkjf dlskf sdkljfaklsThe students are fjlskdfjlsdkfjldkfjldk. kdfjlkdjfk dkfjkldjf kkjd kdjkfj kdj. the ones who are making this By exercising preventative mea- event happen.” sures, Gamma and Greek Life are According to the Core Instituteʼs additionally taking part in an organi- recent statistical report drawn from zation known as Designator Drivers a sample of over 54,000 undergraduAssociation, which is a program ALCOHOL 6 that consists of designated students
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CSUF students can go to Halloween events for a lower price By CASEY RITTENHOUSE Daily Titan Staff
This is the special time of year when local theme parks turn their regularly pleasant and familiar looks into frightfully ghoulish atmospheres for those brave enough to step past their gates. Some Cal State Fullerton students canʼt afford to pay full-price for admission, but there is a solution. The Titan Student Unionʼs
Information and Services desk sells discount tickets to local attractions that “dress up” every Halloween season for their guests to see. Knottʼs Scary Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain and the Queen Mary are three of the scare-filled recreation facilities that offer discount tickets to CSUF students and faculty. The most popular discount tickets on sale at the TSU are those to Knottʼs Scary Farmʼs “Halloween Haunt.” On selected nights throughout month of October, Knottʼs Scary Farm turns its Western-themed park into a regular horror film, with creepy
mazes, stage shows and monsters around every corner to perhaps scare guests into the nearest restroom. But you better act fast, because tickets are limited. “We sell out every year,” said Pamela Skawin, manager of Information and Services. “Even the students that work here go and they really enjoy it.” Skawin said ticket sales to Six Flagsʼ “Fright Fest” also sell quickly. The rollercoaster-themed park has mazes and shows like Knottʼs, but is located farther away from campus. TICKETS 6