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Doctors at odds over donor site Pearl Harbor anniversary remembered Patients seek new alternative to national transplant waiting list By CRYSTAL LAFATA Daily Titan Staff
The number of people added to the national organ transplant waiting list
Lecturer wins national award
continues to rise, and every year more people are dying who did not receive the transplant they needed. On average, about 17 people die every day waiting for a much-needed organ they did not receive in time. Because there are so many people waiting, patients are looking for alternative ways to get their organs. It is not a new concept for people in
need of organs to look online for possible alternatives. However, there was never a site dedicated solely to people trying to find the right person to give up their organs. Matchingdonors.com has answered the prayers of many people looking for an alternative way to get an organ. It all began when Jeremiah Lowney, an internal medicine physician and
matchingdonor.com medical director, got the idea from a friend. His friendʼs father was on the national organ transplant waiting list and died before he could get the organ he needed. This friend also ran a Web site that connected employers with potential employees and he thought it DONOR 3
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Article on McCarthy era homophobia stirs up controversy By DANIEL J. PRECIADO For the Daily Titan
Cal State Fullerton professor Randolph Baxter recently won an award for his article “ʻHomoHuntingʼ in the Early Cold War: Sen. Kenneth Wherry and the Homophobic Side of McCarthyism.” Nebraska Stateʼs Historical Society awarded Baxter, a parttime lecturer of American Studies at CSUF, the 2004 James L. Sellers Award for his article published in a volume of Nebraska History. Baxter was scheduled to receive his award Oct. 9 at the Historical Societyʼs annual meeting and history conference in Omaha, Neb. However, as he was unable to attend, he received an award and a cash prize of $1,000 via mail. The money will go toward computer expenses and other academic ventures, Baxter said. The article was published in the fall 2003 issue of the Nebraska History magazine. Derived from two years worth of research, it focused on the anxieties that politicians and anti-communists had with sexual orientation in the 1950s that affected the lives of homosexuals in government positions during the early Cold War years. Baxter not only won an AWARD 3
Veterans honored, author questions Rooseveltʼs knowledge
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Wearing Santa hats, Carol Wise and Gloria Lou serve much-needed caffeine at Starbucks Coffee in the TSU.
CSUF team reaches finals in National Collegiate Debate Titan debaters finish in top eight, beat by No. 1 Michigan State
Watching Josh Clark and Cameron Ward, it is easy to see the amount of hard work and intensity required to be competitive at a high level of debate. With the help of their Cal State Fullerton team and their associates, Clark and Ward achieved a rewarding and prestigious stature for their performance in competition at the National Collegiate Debate Championship in Washington, D.C. Throughout their college years, the two students followed their biggest dream; and although they didnʼt
come home as champions, to themselves and others, they returned as winners. Jack Bedell, chair of the Academic Senate, said this challenging dream was achieved in addition to the studentsʼ schoolwork. They were honored last month at a senate meeting where fans and supporters got a chance to congratulate them and give them their blessing for the future. Their success was acknowledged on College Sports Television during the beginning of this semester. Ward said he made a vow to himself that he would do the best he could in the biggest tournament of the year. Ward said his mother died of cancer recently and he wanted to dedicate the rest of the season to her. “It made me strong,” he said. This is more than just a story of
two underdogs succeeding at what they do best. The amount of studying and preparation made both of these students confident to go all the way. “Their top-eight finish was the best in CSUF history, itʼs so hard to be disappointed,” Bruschke said. Bruschke, also known as “coach” by his students, has been working with serious debaters, like Clark and Ward for over ten years. He said that in this sport, students travel to up to 12 tournaments a year. Debaters begin practicing in August. Everyone spends 10 to 20 hours a week, every week, in order to be prepared for the tournaments. Bruschke said that he usually has about eight to 10 teams of two a
Gamma member is used. Pauline de Leon was one of the members who created lesson plans for these girls. “At first we thought [teaching] would be difficult, but they had many questions for us and really participated. As weeks went on, they anticipated each weekʼs lessons,” de Leon said. Gamma members said the lessons consisted of hair and dental care, hand washing and basic makeup for the older girls. Eta Sigma Gamma president, Michelle Cathorall, said that the classes started in October and will end Dec. 16. Gamma members can also serve as role models and mentors to some of their students. “These girls have no one that is constant in their life to teach them hygiene,” Cathorall said. One aspect of the project was providing the girls with something related to the lessons. “Gifts at the end of the lessons
included hand towels and soap,” de Leon said. In order to pay for the gifts, members like Jacqueline Covarrubias solicited donations. Covarrubias said she received donations from stores and put kits together for the girls, adding that they loved the gifts they received. “We wanted to give to these girls who donʼt have much,” said Covarrubias. “We wanted to give to them but they gave to us.” Along with receiving gifts, the girls also receive instruction. The girls meet once a week and are broken up by age for lessons. Covarrubias said that these girls also give demonstrations. “They [are] extremely smart and curious,” de Leon said. “The girls want [Gamma] to keep coming and teaching.” Cathorall said. Others can help too, she said. Eta Sigma Gamma urges everyone to get involved in the commu-
nity somehow. “I think that if you havenʼt volunteered then you should get involved. This project has been so near and dear to my heart,” Covarrubias said. As an extension of this project, members will be collecting donations for Christmas presents for the girls. Aside from soliciting donations, Gamma members vowed to put their money where their mouths are. “Weʼre going to each put in $10,” Covarrubias said. They are hoping other people will also give donations. Eta Sigma Gamma has made flyers asking for donations; and theyʼre asking that the public match their donations. “I would like to encourage people to reach out to the community, in any way, to help those in need,” de Leon said. To donate to the girls at Crittenton Family Services, call Pauline de Leon at (805) 469-4083.
By ASHLEY HEGLAR Daily Titan Staff
With the recent events of the war in Iraq and Sept. 11, the attack on Pearl Harbor, also known as “the Day of Infamy,” might be overlooked. “They werenʼt around when Pearl Harbor happened,” said Larry Green, museum staff at The Air Museum, “Planes of Fame” in Chino, about remembering the event. The museum houses about 150 different World War II aircrafts from Germany and Japan. “We have the worldʼs biggest collection of World War II airplanes,” said Green. The museumʼs theme for December was “Remembering Pearl Harbor,” in which it showcased Japanese airplanes and memorabilia on Saturday. “Our prime exhibit was a [Mitsubishi A6M5] Zero that flew,” Green said. “We also had a Pearl Harbor presentation featuring a Japanese pilot.” During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a naval fleet to Pearl Harbor on Oahu to serve as a deterrent to the Japanese forces. On Dec. 7, 1941, at around 8 a.m., the base was attacked by the Japanese air force, which resulted in five of the eight battleships sunk and 2,400 American deaths. The sneak attack by the Japanese shocked the divided American people and led to a unity never seen before. Everyone was aiding the army in fighting the war, according to the National Park Service Web site. “Our school bought war bonds to help contribute,” Green said. “Everybody was doing something.” A memorial for Pearl Harbor was constructed on site in Hawaii in 1961. The structure is situated over the USS
Arizona battleship and commemorates the fallen military workforce. The National Park Service hosts tours of the site daily, in which visitors can watch a short movie about Pearl Harbor then take a guided tour of the actual memorial. “I think that although the memory of Pearl Harbor may not be prevalent in the minds of people today, it is still commonly recognized as one of the most important events in U.S. history,” said Cal State Fullerton senior Ryan Neil. “People can relate it to Sept. 11, but it still had a bigger impact.” The memory of Pearl Harbor strikes a different chord with other people, such as Mark Willey, author of the book “Pearl Harbor, Mother of All Conspiracies.” Willey said he believes Roosevelt knew about and “provoked the attack.” “The points to note are that Pearl Harbor was a military target and Sept. 11 was civilian and in the former our political leaders knew of the coming attack and in the latter not,” Willey said. “At some point the NSA will have to release the Brits, Australians, Canadians and New Zealanders from their pledges of secrecy. According to the current schedule, Churchillʼs cabinetʼs minutes for the Pacific fall 1941 will be released in 2025. That is after all veterans are dead.” In comparing Pearl Harbor to Sept. 11, Willey said he believes Pearl Harbor had a bigger effect on our country. “We havenʼt seen the end of Sept. 11ʼs influence, but obviously Pearl Harbor allowed Roosevelt to save Soviet Communism and that is infinitely more damaging than anything that could happen today,” he said. “The Cold War, the costs, Korean War, China and SE Asia to Communism (Vietnam War) and the potential still that China or even the former Soviet Union could start a nuclear holocaust killing all Americans make Pearl Harbor more important.”
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Community service project touches hearts Campus honor society donates knowledge, time to young girls By LEEANN MORRISSEY Daily Titan Staff
While some college students have little or no spare time for themselves, Eta Sigma Gamma members are taking time out of their schedules to help a group of underprivileged girls. Eta Sigma Gamma, a health science honor society at Cal State Fullerton, is designed to focus on teaching, research and service. Each semester they choose a service project. This semester they gave personal hygiene lessons to a group of teenage girls at Crittenton Family Services. Crittenton is a home for girls 12 to 17 years old and is located in Fullerton. Each week a new lesson plan designed by an Eta Sigma
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With pumpkins harvested and turkeys eaten, now is the time to chop down trees. At Peltzer Pines in Brea, people search for the perfect evergreen addition to their Christmas holiday celebrations.