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Budget cuts, fee increases under fire Demonstration outside governor’s restaurant scheduled for today By Carolina Ruiz-Mejia Daily Titan Staff
A Cal State Fullerton freshman journalism student dreams of studying abroad. She just got a job to save up for the trip. But her dream might not be fulfilled with tuition increasing every semester. Jazmine Graza does not receive financial aid. Her father pays for her brother’s and her school tuitions. Her mother had to get a second job to cover book expenses. Tuition increases affect Graza’s family financially. Fee hikes affect all CSU students. Blanca Castañeda said that CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed does not represent CSU students’ best interests. “He’s about private interest,” said the student intern coordinator for the California Faculty Association. “He sold out CSU students,” pointing out the fact that Reed voted for an additional 8 percent fee increase for the 2005 fall semester. Students are paying more and getting less, said Castañeda, adding that students are packed into classrooms like sardines because classes are cut every semester.
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The California Faculty Association and some students aren’t holding their tongues, and are taking action against the fee hikes. Students from several CSUs will protest outside Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s restaurant, Schatzi, on Main Street in Santa Monica tomorrow. Protesters will urge Schwarzenegger to buy back student fee increases, Castañeda said, adding that Schwarzenegger doesn’t see the value of education. For every dollar invested in a CSU, $4 goes back to California’s economy, Castaneda said. But Schwarzenegger doesn’t understand this because he can’t read it off a script like in a movie, she added. Protesters will also urge Schwarzenegger to restore CSU funding. In the past two years, $511 million have been cut, Castañeda said. The $211 million Schwarzenegger has restored does not balance what has been cut in the two previous years, she said. Is important for students to attend this demonstration because they all are affected, said Angelica Ceja, a CSUF student and a CFA intern. This is a good opportunity to inform the community about the issues going on, she said. Over 150 students have signed up to attend the demonstration outside protest 3
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Jerry Espinosa, a senior criminal justice major, studies under one of the many tents set up in the Quad for the annual Internship and Job Fair, which will be held today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New Rec Center requires Fuel $13 million fund increase prices remain high Student clubs protest proposed travel cap, frozen council funds
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TSU Food Court Manager Uthai Thiranop directs student traffic away from the building during a fire alarm Tuesday evening.
Kurt Bortsing, the director of the Titan Student Union, joined representatives from the construction firm C.W. Driver and the architect Langdon Wilson of the new recreation center, to present the revised estimated cost for the center. It was estimated that the 95,000square-foot center would open in 2008 at a cost of $36 million. However, Bortsing said because there are demands on raw materials, an increase in California public works construction, increased fuel costs and estimated escalations in costs, the project is now estimated to cost $49 million. Bortsing said he realizes that this is a big jump in cost and he is working on trying to cut back some of the spending. “We’re trying to prioritize and scale back on some of the plans and maybe not build some things,” he said.
The plan for the structure so far includes a lap pool with a deck and juice bar, a two-level fitness center for cardio and weight training , an indoor track and a new heating and cooling system for the building. Bortsing said in two weeks he would “return with a game plan” and discuss how the school will pay for the project. Phillip Vasquez, the ASI president, said the board would discuss the plans for the new Rec Center at next week’s meeting. In other business, many clubs approached the board at Tuesday’s meeting to voice their concerns over the ASI proposal to place a $500 reimbursement cap on student travel. Representatives from the College of Communications InterClub Council SOAR, the College of Education and the college of Natural Sciences and Mathematics all asked ASI to reconsider the proposed $500 cap, which many students believe would limit their ability to attend conferences or present research and papers abroad. Stacey Bradshaw, a representative of SOAR, said if ASI doesn’t increase the cap, members of clubs feel that certain spending takes precedence over others. “The cap is [discriminatory] on
clubs where travel is essential,” she said. “It discounts the important role that club councils play.” Representatives from the Arboretum came to ask ASI not to cut their funding. Greg Dyment, the Arboretum director, said he received an email from vice-president of finance, Ross McCollum, indicating their budget would be cut. Dyment said the Arboretum is a great educational resource for Cal State Fullerton students and the community. “We appreciate your past support,” he said. “And we hope you consider funding for us for next year.” The Interfraternity Council requested the re-instatement of their budget. Mona Mohammadi, the ASI vice-president, said their account was frozen due to three absences at required meetings. The issue will be discussed next week during a private session. ASI approved The TV Film Society’s request to have an offcampus awards banquet at Dave and Busters on May 14. Shelly Jenkins, the adviser, said many students have turned in films for this event and she predicts the event to be successful.
Lecture addresses pedophile presence in Fullerton Local doctor informs students, community about sex offenders By Jickie Torres Daily Titan Staff
Sex offenders and rehabilitative therapy were the topics of a noontime lecture presented by Cal State Fullerton Women’s Center on Tuesday. Dr. Valerie L. Russell of Santa Anita Family Service, a community mental health agency, talked about her group work with local area sex offenders. In her lecture, Russell explained
that California, which was the first state to initiate a tracking program for sex offenders, is also the state with the highest number of people registered as convicted sex offenders. Oftentimes offenders will victimize minors. Russell said that one in every three to four girls will be sexually abused before the age of eighteen and one in six boys will be abused by the age of sixteen. Russell also talked about the perpetrators of these crimes. “We’ve heard a lot about the victims… we have not heard a lot about the offenders,” Russell said. Russell covered the functions
of Megan’s Law, a California law passed in 1996 that requires public access to a database of registered sex offenders. Assembly Bill 488, which was passed last year, expanded that law to provide access to the public via the Internet, so that families and communities may learn about registered sex offenders in their areas and where they reside. Russell said the spectrum of offenses that she encounters in her group therapies is wide ranging. “Only two percent of the [offender] population is the violent type that we’d typically read about in newspapers as kidnapping, raping and killing their victims,” Russell said.
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President Bush meets with Arabian leader to discuss oil options By Amanda Pennington Daily Titan Staff
Gas prices remain steady after President George W. Bush met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah at the president’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, to discuss the increasing cost of oil on Monday. Saudi Arabia currently pumps 9.5 million barrels daily to the United States, according to an Associated Press report. After the meeting, Saudi Arabia planned to increase production to 12.5 million barrels per day by 2009. The national median price for regular unleaded gas was $2.22 on Tuesday. The median price for the same gas in Orange County, however, cost $2.63, according to the American Automobile Association’s Web site. One month ago, the price in Orange County was $2.39. This marks a significant rise in the cost of gas. One year ago, the average cost was $2.18. Kim Dinh, a business administration major at Cal State Fullerton, said she is aggravated with the cost of gas. “It’s about $45-50 to fill my tank and I fill it about two times per week,” Dinh said. “I’ve been spending a lot more money on gas and I get angry every time I fill up.” Dinh, who drives a 1991 Toyota Previa, commutes about 40 miles roundtrip to CSUF from Costa Mesa three to four times per week. Dinh lives with her parents in order to cut some costs. gas prices 2
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Today CSUF will host the largest Internship and Job Fair in Southern California. Students can meet with employers from over 225 organizations at the fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Quad.
Japan train wreck toll reportedly hits 91
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AMAGASAKI, Japan – Twenty-two hours after Japan’s worst train crash in decades, the final survivor was pulled from the wreckage Tuesday. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by nine to 91, as more bodies were recovered, the Kyodo news agency said. At least 456 people were injured. Kyodo on Wednesday estimated that at least 52 people were missing, while the NHK broadcaster said there were more bodies still inside, and that the death toll would likely rise.
Lisa May and Kevin Ryder from KROQ’s “Kevin and Bean Morning Show” will be in Humanities room 233 today at 2:30 p.m. for a panel discussion titled “Mornings at KROQ.” At 3:30 p.m. at MJ’s, just south of the Humanities Building, Kevin and Lisa invite students to join them for coffee and a meet and greet.
Last Syrian troops pull out Lebanon MASNAA, Lebanon – Syria’s last soldier in Lebanon walked across the border Tuesday, welcomed home with cheers and flowers after a modest farewell from the Lebanese, a quiet end to a once indomitable 29-year military presence that was the key to Damascus’ control of its neighbor. With the Syrians gone, Lebanese now look ahead to an election that should prove freer of Syrian influence but still runs the risk of sinking into violence. Lebanon’s anti-Syrian opposition is hoping to defeat Damascus’ political allies at the ballot box.
The Left Bank, a student/faculty organization will meet at 1 p.m. in the outdoor patio area of MJ’s. Left Bank holds weekly discussions on politics, philosophy, etc.
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Pace of insurgent attacks in Iraq rises WASHINGTON – After a post-election respite, the pace of insurgent attacks in Iraq has increased in recent weeks to approach last year’s levels, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. “Where they are right now is where they were almost a year ago, and it’s nowhere near the peak,” said Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a Pentagon press conference.
Partisan divide on social security widens WASHINGTON – From the buttoned-down confines of a Senate hearing room to a boisterous outdoor rally nearby, Democrats took on President Bush and his Social Security proposals with gusto on Tuesday and rebuffed pleas for bipartisanship from frustrated Republicans. “If he’s going out to push for privatization, let’s help him pack,” Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said to cheers from a sun-splashed crowd on the lawn across the street from the Capitol. He was ridiculing Bush’s heavily publicized 60-day tour to build support for his proposals.
Woman in Wendy’s case waives extraditon LAS VEGAS – The woman who was arrested after claiming she bit into a human finger in a bowl of Wendy’s chili waived extradition Tuesday, telling a judge she was eager to return to California to face charges. Anna Ayala, 39, appeared before the same judge who issued a warrant for police to search her home outside Las Vegas on April 6. Records from that raid are sealed.
Local Partisan divide on social security widens NEWPORT BEACH – Cleanup of contaminated sediment in the Rhine Channel could cost up to $22 million. Three options have been floated to remove up to five feet of sediment. Costs ranged from $7 million to $22 million, depending on what is done with the sediment. Removal of the sediment would allow bigger boats in the channel. The $22 million method would require the material to be dumped at a landfill, the $7 million option uses the sediment to fill new port-building projects; and the third option, costing about $9 million, would bury the sediment in the ocean floor. Rhine Channel was home to shipping yards, a metal-plating company and a cannery, and often served as a dumping ground for industrial waste. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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1994: Fishing boat with school children capsizes at Lanaka, Syria, and 46 were killed. 1981: Mariners Manager Maury Wills is suspended for two games after ordering Seattle’s grounds crew to enlarge batter’s boxes by one foot. 1938: First use of seeing eye dog. 1684: Patent granted for thimble.
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1993: NBC announces Conan O’Brien to replace David Letterman. 1992: “Who’s The Boss,” final
episode after eight years on ABC TV. 1982: Rod Stewart is mugged and the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche. 1941: A tradition begins, first organ at a baseball stadium for the Chicago Cubs.
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1994: President Nixon buried at Nixon Library in California. 1942: Belgian Jews are forced to wear stars. 1947: Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium and throughout United States. 1861: President Abe Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus.
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1987: NBA announces expansion to Charlotte, N.C. and Miami, Fla.
in 1988 and Minneapolis, Minn. and Orlando, Fla. in 1989. 1986: Chernobyl, U.S.S.R. site of world’s worst nuclear power plant disaster. 1972: Courts awarded Kentucky Derby prize money to 2nd place winner because winner was given drugs before race. 1932: Yellow fever vaccine for humans announced.
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1992: Jury acquits Los Angeles police officers of beating Rodney King, riots begin. 1986: Atleast 800,000 books destroyed by fire in Los Angeles Central Library. 1852: First edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus published. Compiled from brainyhistory.com
Students can fill their breaks with events for Communications Week. At 11:30 a.m. Chris Reed, the columns editor of opinion pages at The Orange County Register, will discuss “Perceptions of Media Bias” in Gilman A & B. At 1 p.m. Roslynn Cobarrubias, CEO of Third Floor Radio, will present “Music Marketing for Myspace” in Hetebrink A & B. At 5 p.m. Cecilia Gorman, vice president and director of creative operations for Young and Rubicam brands, will speak on “All I Really Know About Advertising I Learned as a Waitress.” All events are free and on campus unless otherwise indicated. If you would like to have a specific entry put in the calendar section, please send an e-mail to news@dailytitan.com.
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Russell said that for her, coming to the campus is extremely important. “I’m for bringing this out of the closet,” Russell said. “Sex offenders are the pariahs of society and understandably so, but we can’t deny the problem and sweep it under the carpet. We have to face it head on.” In her presentation, Russell demonstrated the accessibility of the Megan’s Law Web site and showed the audience the number of sex offenders registered in Fullerton. Human services major Alisa Delarosa said she was surprised to find a registered sex offender so close to campus and Troy High School. “It’s important that we know and that they talk about this on campus because a lot of us are here late at night,” Delarosa said. Victoria Garcia, also a human services major, said she agrees with Russell that education is key. “I think people are in denial about this issue … they don’t know how extreme it is,” she said. “I’m in this major because I care about people and so it’s shocking and it’s hard to imagine people could do this.” Russell said offenders are a difficult population to work with, but said she sees herself as an advocate for women and children, and wants to prevent further abuse. After the lecture, Russell admitted that she might seem like she favors and gives more attention to the offenders, but she said her method is clear. “People ask me, ‘don’t you have any compassion for the victims?’” Russell said. “But that is exactly the reason I work with these men. There is a fine line between working with the offenders and working for the survivors. I’m trying to find that balance.”
According to a Gallup Poll, 61 percent of Americans think the economy is getting worse, while 31 percent say it is getting better. Positive ratings have been increasingly lower during the past two months. When asked what people thought was the country’s most pressing economic problem, the No. 1 answer was the high gas and oil prices. The No. 2 answer was unemployment rates. “I have had to actually work more because of [the rising gas prices],” Dinh said. “How else am I supposed to put gas in my car?” CSUF promotes student carpooling to alleviate the pressure placed on students. Those who carpool in the morning are given preferred parking in student Lot E, Monday through Friday. Students can find carpool partners, or can provide input on CSUF’s Student Carpool Zone Web site. Students and faculty members are also able to ride the Orange County Transportation Authority busses in Orange County for free with the UPass program. Bus riders need simply to swipe their Titan Cards as payment. The school is able to pay for this with the income from student parking tickets, according to the CSUF Parking and Transportation Web site. “There are a little bit over 400 [who carpool] that are both students and staff,” said Chrisjana Higgins, a student assistant in the Parking and Transportation Office. “It would be great if I could take the bus to school everyday,” said Abigail Hamburger, a kinesiology student. “But, it would take entirely too long to get to and from school, and I have to work too.” Full-time students who are enrolled in 12 or more units are also able to commute to school using Metrolink with a 25 percent discount.
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Student photographers display images in ‘Fullerton 24/7’ event By Mahsa Khalilifar Daily Titan Staff
Fullerton was in full display in the Titan Student Union center gallery Tuesday, as the National Press Photographers Association put on an exhibit coined as “Fullerton 24/7” to showcase Cal State Fullerton photographers and their work. The kick-off reception for “Fullerton 24/7” was held as part of Comm Week. “[The] photos represent a day in the life of Fullerton people doing average things,” said senior Gabriel Fenoy, the Vice President of CSUF’s chapter of the photographers association. “We’re able to show the rest of the school what we’re doing and get others involved.” Fenoy has photos on display,
along with other association photographers and Daily Titan photographers. Senior Olivia Portugal took the award for “best in show,” for her photo of a past CSUF protest rally, which previously ran in the Daily Titan. Junior photo communication major Jamie Flanagan, CSUF’s NPPA Chapter President, wearing a shirt with the words “Photographers do it in the dark room,” said she wanted to hold the exhibit during Comm Week to get a good turnout of students. “[We want] as many people possible to come and see it,” she said. “We wanted [the photos to be of] Fullerton so it would be relevant to people on campus.” The Fullerton Chapter of NPPA is an association designed for photo communications majors and gives them a chance to improve their skills and network, Flanagan said. The photos cover events such as protests, rallies, a baseball game,
a tattoo parlor and other random activities going on in the community. Although there was not one specific theme, the photos are all based in Fullerton and have some been run in the Daily Titan Newspaper in the past. Photographer Professor Raleigh Souther, who was judging the exhibit to pick the best photo said it was fun to see the students’ work. “[With photos] we can hold a moment frozen in time,” he said. “Photography [gives us] an expression that can hold us and change us. It’s the greatest thing.” Senior advertising major Mike Heredia, said he came to the exhibit to see the work on display since he is interested in getting into photography. “It’s very alive,” he said about the photos. “It brings to light things you don’t encounter if you’re not [on campus] all the time.” Souther said he was looking for strong human emotion and style in
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the photos while he was judging, but most importantly if the photographer had fun with it. Portugal’s photo beat out her peer’s images and won her a quality photo printer. “It’s a very strong in the moment picture,” Flanagan said, Portugal a photo communications major said she was shocked but excited to win. “It feels really good to be honored,” said Portugal who is a double major in photo communications and American Studies. “There are a lot of good photographers in the project.” The reception was interrupted though when the TSU was evacuated after the sounds of a fire alarm went off. Students were allowed back in though after about 15 minutes. The “Fullerton 24/7” exhibit will stay on display until Saturday, April 30 so that students and faculty have a chance to see the images at their convenience.
ciate that, Castañeda said. Public demonstrations restored from page 1 $40 million to the CSU budget, Schwarzenegger’s restaurant, but Castañeda said. Initially, $240 milmore support is needed, Castañeda lion were going to be cut, but said because of the pressure public demThe CFA is the main organizer onstrations put on Schwarzenegger, of the demonstration, and several he only cut $200 million. CSUs, including Los Angeles, Long The CFA saved the Educational Beach, San Marcos, Northridge, Opportunity Program. Dominguez Hills, San Bernardino Schwarzenegger wanted to close and Fullerton, are helping out. down the EOP at all the CSUs, but At some campuses, student orga- once again, public demonstrations nizations have helped promote this prevented their closure. event, Castañeda said. Free transportation will be proMovimiento Estudiantil Chicano vided for anyone who wishes to de Aztlan, known on campus as attend today’s protest. MEChA has helped promote the The bus will be in front of event at CSUF, she added. Langsdorf Hall and will leave at Castañeda has also done class- 12:15 p.m. room presentations to promote the Students and community demonstration. members will also rally outCastañeda said she does not side Schwarzenegger’s office in know whether Schwarzenegger is Sacramento, Castañeda said. going to be at his restaurant or in Castañeda called April 27 a Sacramento, but she knows that statewide day of action to demSchwarzenegger does not appreci- onstrate opposition to budget cuts, ate public demonstrations. she said. Last year there were public dem“We are voters, we are citizens onstrations outside his restaurant and will stand up for our rights,” and Schwarzenegger didn’t appre- Castañeda concluded.
Panel aims to reach understanding of Titan behavior, challenges By Mark Meyers Daily Titan Staff
Belching in class, vulgarity, and physical violence were just a few of the topics discussed at a panel on civility on campus at the Pollak Library on Tuesday. Moderator Jack Bedell, a professor and chair of the Academic Senate at Cal State Fullerton, began the discussion by saying the reason civility became an issue on campus was because of a negative experience at last year’s commencement. That experience led to discussions that went beyond students throwing beach balls at the ceremony, and brought up issues like classroom behavior, parking lot etiquette, and faculty-student relations. The Academic Senate’s solution was to require graduating students to watch a five-minute video titled “Graduate With Titan Pride,” which detailed the expectations of graduates at commencement. After watching the video, prospective graduates must answer three questions correctly in order to receive their tickets for the commencement ceremony. The panel members, which included Nancy Dority, the interim director of Admissions and Records; Drew Wiley, the vice-president-elect of Associated Students Inc.; Raman Unnikrishnan, the dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science; Tom Gehrls, a sergeant of investigations for Public Safety on campus; and Sandy Rhoten, the associate dean of Judicial Affairs, offered their views on civility. Most important to Dority was to remember the issue should not fall
solely on the shoulders of students. “I think it’s very important to include faculty and staff members in the discussion as well,” she said. Unnikrishnan took it a step further by saying the faculty and staff have to step back and runderstand that their students may be at a different level than they are. “Students are a work in progress,” he said. “They are not perfect, they will not be perfect.” One fact the entire panel agreed on was that there has been a shift in the university, which is related to the growth of population on campus. The campus is no longer like a small town where everyone knows each other; the community is expanding and it makes it easier for people to act out, Dority said. Gehrls, who has worked at CSUF for 18 years, said faculty and students want to think of the university as a perfect place where nothing happens, but with a family of 45,000, inevitably things are going to happen. Wiley said some issues occur because of the difference between the environment on campus and the environment students come from. “A high school student has just come to the end of a very long road where their behavior has been determined from K-12,” he said. Faculty members aren’t always explicit in describing epectations; they have to let people know they are crossing the line so they can fix it, Rhoten said. Rhoten went on to say that showing respect and understanding for others will go a long way in terms of maintaining civility. “We have to be able to walk in someone else’s shoes,” she said. Wiley said students might look at things a bit differently. “Students tend to respect faculty that they deem deserve respect,” he said.
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KABC broadcaster encourages students to focus, perservere By jessica escorsia Daily Titan Staff
At first, he did not think he could make it. Maybe he wasn’t good enough or maybe he wasn’t going into the right field. Those feelings and the thought of going back to school to pursue a medical career crossed his mind. He had been rejected so many times, but it was going to take more than a little self-doubt to hold him back. His passion and willingness to succeed is what KABC Channel 7 News Broadcaster David Ono said led him to be who he is today. “It’s a very difficult process to find success in this business,” Ono said to a crowded room of sutdents in the Ruby Gerontology Center on Tuesday. A Comm Week keynote speaker, Ono made it in the field by making sacrifices, he said. He touched on topics such as entering the business, his experiences covering certain stories and all the sacrifices that come with
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the business. Ono told students that there are “If somebody gives you an oppor- times when those heavily involved tunity, you should take it,” he said. in the business don’t want to miss He elaborated, saying the wisest a birthday, an anniversary or a famthing to do is to take something you ily event, but because of the way the are offered, even if it’s not something business works, one must put a career you were looking for, get the experi- first in order to succeed. ence and then move onto the next “He really painted an illustration level. of the sacrifices you have to make to Along with being open to opportu- have a career,” said Jazmine Graza, nity, Ono mentioned a freshman comthat students have to munications major. He really painted be willing to make “He put it into persacrifices. spective.” an illustration of “He related well Davis said she the sacrifices you to students,” said enjoyed listening have to make to Danielle Davis, an to Ono talk about have a career. executive committee what he’s given up member for Comm to have success, Jazmine Graza Week. and mentioned that Fullerton Student Ono answered there are only a few several questions who could actually from students and make the sacrifices expanded on key topics that related to if they were in that position, herself opportunity. He also advised students included. to take whatever comes their way “You really struggle for the first when they first step out into the real decade, but if you are good at it, you world. are going to make a lot of money,” Ono said some of the opportuni- Ono said when asked about making ties he has been given throughout his money in the business. career have required him to move farHe compared it to baseball, explainther away from his family in Texas. ing that if you are simply good, you “You loose that touch with your will not make a lot of money, but if family,” he said. you practice hard, are determined
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and become the best, you will end up making millions. Ono advised students, saying the first small step students should take is to get an internship, so they can get their name out and meet the right people. Joe Rodriguez, a junior radio-TVfilm major, said he will remember to start small and work his way up. Having covered various breaking news events, Ono pointed out the ones that have been most memorable to him: 9/11, the Oklahoma City bombing and reporting on the first pictures in from the Columbine School shooting. Although he recognized it can be “difficult and stressful,” Ono said he enjoys it because getting himself together and being able to report breaking news is what he spent his entire career preparing for. “It’s what you look forward to,” he said. Ono was a good person to invite to Comm Week, and as a friend of someone from the dean of communication’s Advisory Board, it was easy to get him to come to Fullerton, Davis said. “I really liked how he seemed real and honest,” said Cassandra Fernando, a freshmen communications major.
tighten tummies New workout style provides sexy, fun way to stay in shape By Jenny Lor For the Daily Titan
Those looking for an exciting and seductive way to vamp up their workout regimen need look no further. The Urban Striptease Aerobics instructional DVD is just the ticket. The course teaches viewers strip moves in the form of aerobics. However, don’t expect to learn how to strip for a significant other. That is not the intention of the video. “Strippers strip,” said Trisha Murphy, the founder of Urban Striptease Aerobics and instructor on the DVD. “Striptease doesn’t mean clothes have to come off.” She said the whole idea of the exercise is to make the viewer feel sexier, boost self-confidence, and help them move in ways they never thought they could. “It was fun and a great workout,” said Jennifer Todd, a Cal State Fullerton business major. “I never knew my hips could move like that.” Instructing the art of striptease since December 2002, Murphy’s Seattle-based classes had grown so much in popularity, it was only a matter of time before she decided to come out with a DVD, she said. With more than 25 years of ballet, modern dance, jazz, and hiphop under her belt, Murphy’s interest in erotic dancing flowed from her love of hip-hop. Beginning with the idea to intertwine striptease with hip-hop moves, Murphy said she went through years of extensive research and visits to strip clubs before coming out with the DVD. She said the results, in turn, have been phenomenal.
”I knew it was going to be a big thing,” said Murphy of the growing popularity. “But I had no idea I’d be filming a video.” The DVD features a nonstop 53-minute workout and a quick 18-minute “mini tease” which includes a warm-up. If there’s any trouble getting a move down, look for the ‘tease tutorial’ which gives the viewer breakdowns of detailed moves to better comprehend the “body roll” or “the swirl.” As a dance-based routine, Murphy said Urban Striptease Aerobics does not cater to any specific age group and is designed for everyone. “I think it’s an interesting approach to exercise,” said Andy Chung, a CSUF radio-TV-film major. “I like how they say anyone can do it regardless of your age or body type. I think it empowers women.” However, not all people feel Urban Striptease Aerobics is designed for them. “I wouldn’t want to do the exercise because I’d be self-conscious, even in the privacy of my home,” said Jessica Cheng, a CSUF child development major. Others say they just don’t dance much. “I’ll try it,” said Jenny Diep, a CSUF business major. “But I don’t think I’d like it because I’m not the dancing type.” Yet in the end, Murphy said the goal of the DVD is to have fun. “Urban Striptease Aerobics was created to feel better about your body,” said Murphy. “It’s about feeling confident about yourself. Currently licensed only in Washington, Urban Striptease Aerobics is looking to expand its license further into the corporate limelight. With the growing success of the first DVD, Murphy is planning a release of a second striptease aerobics. Filming is set for the end of May for an August release.