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The newly elected pope, Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, waves to a crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Tuesday.
Roman Catholic Church presents successor Newly elected 78-year-old cardinal presents himself as “simple, humble worker” The Associated Press
VATICAN CITY – With unusual speed and little surprise, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany became Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday. He is a 78-year-old transitional leader
who promises to enforce strictly conservative policies for the world’s Roman Catholics. Appearing on St. Peter’s Basilica balcony as dusk fell, a red cape over his new white robes, the white-haired Ratzinger called himself “a simple, humble worker.” The crowd responded to the 265th pope by waving flags and chanting “Benedict! Benedict!” From Notre Dame in Paris to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, cathedral bells tolled and prayers were offered. Millions watched live television broadcasts of St. Peter’s bells pealing
at 6:04 p.m. and white smoke pouring from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney – signs a successor to John Paul II had been chosen. Not everyone was happy, however. Jose Silvano, a 40-year-old travel agent from Brazil, called Ratzinger “the right pope for the cardinals, but not for the people. We were hoping for a South American, a Brazilian, a pope who would work for the neediest and the rights of women and children.” Niels Hendrich, 40, of Hamburg, Germany, jumped up and down at the prospect of a new pope but then gave only three halfhearted claps
when he learned who it was. “I am not happy about this at all,” he said. “Ratzinger will put the brakes on all the progressive movements in the church that I support.” At the sound of the bells, nuns pulled up their long skirts and joined others jogging toward St. Peter’s Square to watch the new pope emerge. Many were delighted when Chilean Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estivez stepped onto the balcony and announced Ratzinger’s election. Pope
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Public remembers 14 Mesa Cooperativa protests budget cut representatives killed at Columbine ASI claim club must raise Anniversary of event encourages schools to heighten security By Reina V. Slutske Daily Titan Staff
There are those who remember when JFK was shot and possibly even more people remember the moment when the Oklahoma City Bombing occurred. Memories of events such as these do not escape memories quickly. Six years ago today there was a shooting at Columbine High School. The Littleton, Colo. school was hauled into notoriety when Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris donned black trench coats and killed 12 people before turning the guns on themselves. “Kids were pretty scared,” said Cristina Gallardo, a junior political science major who was a freshman
at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana at the time of the shootings. “School seems pretty safe; you don’t think anyone’s going to shoot at your school.” Many students currently enrolled at Cal State Fullerton were in high school or middle school at the time. “I remember every channel on the news showing it,” said Ashley Diaz, a freshman communications major who was in eighth grade at the time of the shootings. “It was kind of scary seeing it on TV and being so young.” In a wave of school shootings, Columbine High School stands out because of its impact and its aftermath in the media. Debates about music and video games came into play as possible sources of inspiration for the killings. “I thought [the shooters] had a hard family life. I didn’t think they Columbine 4
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Mesa Cooperativa, a Chicano and Latino club at Cal State Fullerton, protested the possible 50 percent cut to their budget for next year at Tuesday’s Academic Senate meeting. Over 20 students crowded into the Senate chambers Tuesday afternoon with fluorescent yellow fliers taped to their clothing to show support for Mesa Cooperativa. Micah Ornelas, the chair of the organization, said the organization opposes the cut because it spent more in one semester for various activities than the amount that ASI has allocated for their budget for the entire 2005-2006 school year. “If our budget is cut, you will cut our legs off and our momentum will go down,” Ornelas said. “We’ve got a good thing going on
here.” he said. “You are telling one third Ornelas said Mesa Coopertiva is of the students here that wheran important group on campus that ever they came from, they are not holds many cultural events, includ- wanted here.” ing the upcoming Cinco de Mayo Luquin said the organization has festivities, which educate students struggled to raise money for their from every culture. In addition to club and has received no support on-campus events, from ASI. Ornelas said the “We did what organization also we could,” he If our budget is conducts mentor said. “We begged cut, you will cut programs to reach and scrounged our legs off and out to Latinos in for money and our momentum local high schools we still continue to teach them the to be denied for will go down. importance of help” graduating from L u q u i n ’s Micah Ornelas high school and display drew Mesa Chairperson continuing on to applause from get a college eduthe audience, but cation. some board memThe proposed budget for the bers said his accusations toward organization next year is less than ASI were exaggerated. $10,000, an amount that Jorge “I think you are going to an Luquin, a former Mesa Cooperativa extreme,” said Nima Moradin, a chair and representative, said is too representative for the College of low. Luquin said a budget this Natural Sciences and Mathematics. small shows that ASI does not sup- “We are talking about a budget port the organization. here. Saying we are not welcoming “By cutting our budget you are your students is not needed. It’s a saying we are not welcome here,” complete lie.”
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Moradin pointed out that clubs should be fundraising, which he said is part of being an organization. “That’s what clubs do,” he said. “They raise funds for their group.” Moradin said he supports Mesa Cooperativa, but said that Luquin’s statement was an attempt to stir the emotions of the audience, rather than to discuss the budget. “I want to support Mesa, but what you said was not needed,” he said. “We don’t need emotion in budget financing.” Luquin said Moradin’s anger proves ASI doesn’t fully support Mesa Cooperativa. “He is supposed to be serving the students,” Luquin said. “When you say it is exaggerated, you are saying you don’t understand the importance of Mesa.” Luquin said by cutting their budget, ASI is saying no to an umbrella organization that includes students involved in engineering, humanities, sororities and fraternities. “We provide an enormous service to the campus,” Luquin said.
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ASI campus wide elections begin today. There will be four polling stations on campus located at the TSU, Langsdorf Hall, McCarthy Hall and between the library and the Education Classroom Building. Elections will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. Students can also vote online at vote.fullerton.edu.
Quake hits southern Japan; 21 injured TOKYO – A strong earthquake struck southern Japan on Wednesday, injuring at least 21 people, shattering windows and knocking down houses already damaged by a powerful tremor that hit the same area last month. There was no threat of tsunami. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8, hit at 6:11 a.m. and was centered in the ocean just west of the city of Fukuoka on Kyushu island, the Central Meteorological Agency reported.
“African American Singlehood and Partnership Selection” will be presented by Julie Stoke. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Women’s Center, UH 205. The discussion will include the characteristics of the Black single, historical background, influences of sex ratios and mate selection standards, among others.
Nation Senate panel delays vote on John Bolton
The Left Bank, a student/faculty organization will meet today at 1 p.m. in the outdoor patio area of MJ’s café. Left Bank holds weekly discussions on politics, philosophy, etc. The meetings bring together a mix of students and faculty of diverse backgrounds and political creeds.
WASHINGTON – John R. Bolton’s nomination as U.N. ambassador suffered an unexpected setback Tuesday when a Republican-controlled Senate committee scrapped plans for a vote in favor of a fresh look at allegations of unbecoming conduct. The delay throws President Bush’s provocative choice for the U.N. job into limbo. Despite his history of hostility to the United Nations and a reputation for blunt talk and a hard head, Bolton had appeared on his way to confirmation.
Obesity danger may have been overstated
The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be celebrated tonight in the TSU Pavilion. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The celebration will include keynote speakers, dinner and music. For more information: (714) 278-3232.
CHICAGO – Being overweight is nowhere near as big a killer as the government thought, ranking No. 7 instead of No. 2 among the nation’s leading preventable causes of death, according to a startling new calculation from the CDC. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that packing on too many pounds accounts for 25,814 deaths a year in the United States. As recently as January, the CDC came up with an estimate 14 times higher: 365,000 deaths.
Cal State Fullerton’s Family Business Council is sponsoring a workshop on changing leadership from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Ayres Country Inn and Suites in Costa Mesa.
Victims honored by silence on anniversary OKLAHOMA CITY – Children who lost their parents in the Oklahoma City bombing recited the names of the dead, and mourners gently laid bouquets on empty chairs symbolizing each victim Tuesday as they observed the 10th anniversary of the nation’s worst act of domestic terrorism. In a church that served as a temporary morgue after the blast, more than 1,600 people remembered those who died with 168 seconds of silence starting at 9:02 a.m., the moment that the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building collapsed into a heap of desks, concrete, and bodies on April 19, 1995.
Learn how to make your best impression at the Internship and Job Faire on Wednesday, April 27. There will be a preparation workshop today from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Titan Student Union Theatre. Seating for the event is limited, so get there early or RSVP online at https://campusapps.fullerton.edu/ career/student/jobfairprep.aspx.
Report: Private screeners outdo public WASHINGTON – A congressional investigation found airport screeners employed by private companies do a better job detecting dangerous objects than government screeners, according to a House member who has seen the classified report. The Government Accountability Office found statistically significant evidence that passenger screeners, who work at five airports under a pilot program, perform better than their federal counterparts at some 450 airports, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla. and chairman of the House aviation subcommittee, said on Tuesday.
Local Family sues over alleged molestation SAN BERNARDINO –A Chino family filed a negligence suit claiming Inland Community Church officials failed to prevent the molestation of two sisters by church counselors. The two men accused of molesting the girls were each convicted on a misdemeanor count of annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18. “There were multiple victims,” said Deputy District Attorney Bob Lemkau, who reviewed the criminal file. In late 2003, another daughter in the family began participating in the church’s Youth Celebrate Recovery program designed to help children struggling with emotional issues.
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Michelle Amato, a German language major, browses through rows of books at a book sale held in front of the library on Tuesday.
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1995: Quarterback Joe Montana announces his retirement from football. 1991: Census Bureau said it failed to count up to 63 million people in 1990 census. 1963: Dr. James Campbell performed the first human nerve transplant. 1906: An 8.25 earthquake shakes San Francisco, Calif.
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1994: Rodney King awarded $3,800,000 in compensation of police beating. 1987: Last wild condor captured on California wildlife reserve. 1965: At a cost of $20,000, the
outer Astrodome ceiling is painted because of sun’s glare, this causes the grass to die. 1932: President Herbert Hoover suggests five-day work week. 1770: Captain James Cook first sees Australia.
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1992: Madonna signs $60-million deal with Time Warner. 1948: New York City hikes subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents. 1941: Dodgers start to wear liners in their caps. 1920: Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama and Mississippi. 1853: Harriet Tubman starts Underground Railroad.
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1989: George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose become CEO of Texas Rangers. 1959: Alf Dean using a rod and reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16’ 10” white
shark. 1898: Spanish-American War begins. 1865: Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train leaves Washington. 1836: Battle of San Jacinto, in which Texas wins independence from Mexico.
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1994: Ice skater Tonya Harding sues ex-husband Jeff Gillooly for $42,500. 1970: First Earth Day held internationally to conserve natural resources. 1915: New York Yankees don pinstripes and hat-in-the-ring logo for first time. 1962: Edward Bishop is jailed for proposong flogging as cure for witchcraft. 1526: First slave revolt occurs in South Carolina. Compiled from brainyhistory.com
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“The cardinals elected a good and holy man who was close to Pope John Paul II,” said Mark Wunsch, 27, a religious philosophy student from Denver. “He’ll be a wonderful and good leader in preaching the truth and love.” As head of the powerful Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Ratzinger disciplined dissidents, backed John Paul in resisting reforms sought by liberals and urged caution in pursuing relations with other Christian denominations. Coming from a continent where
many churches are empty, he has pushed for Europe to rediscover its Christian roots while suggesting that Turkey’s bid for membership in the European Union may be incompatible with European culture. “Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me – a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord,” the new pope said in heavily accented Italian after being introduced. “The fact that the Lord can work and act even with insufficient means consoles me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers,” he said. Ratzinger went into the conclave a favorite. But the cardinals had
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A faithful parishioner holds a cross as she celebrates the election of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Tuesday. Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, who took the name of Benedict XVI, is the 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
appeared torn among choosing a short-term pope, returning the papacy to Italy after Polish-born John Paul’s 26-year reign or electing a prelate from Latin America, home to nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion Catholics. His election in four ballots over two days – the first of Tuesday’s afternoon session – was one of the shortest in 100 years. Inside the Sistine Chapel, there was spontaneous applause as soon as cardinals realized Ratzinger had won, according to Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Germany. “And I burst out crying,” Meisner said. As dean of the College of Cardinals, Ratzinger had delivered a particularly sensitive homily at John Paul’s funeral. He followed it up with a fiery speech to the cardinals before they entered their conclave Monday, warning about tendencies that he considered dangers to the faith: sects, ideologies like Marxism, liberalism, atheism, agnosticism and relativism – the ideology that there are no absolute truths. “Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church is often labeled today as a fundamentalism,” he said. “Whereas relativism, which is letting oneself be tossed and swept along by every wind of teaching, looks like the only attitude acceptable to today’s standards.” The contrast with the crowd-pleasing, world-traveling John Paul, elected at age 58, may be sharp, though the new pope, like his predecessor, is multilingual: He speaks German, Italian, French, Latin, Spanish and English, according to New York Cardinal Edward Egan. Ratzinger, the oldest pope elected since Clement XII in 1730, has no apparent history of chronic health problems but has been hospitalized at least twice since the early 1990s, according to records and reports. Ratzinger is the first Germanic pope in nearly 1,000 years. There were at least three German popes in the 11th century. The last pope from a German-speaking land was Victor II, bishop of Eichstatt, who reigned from 1055-57. The cardinals took an oath of secrecy forbidding them to divulge how they voted. Under conclave rules, a winner needed two-thirds support, or 77 votes from the 115 cardinal electors.
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ASI Voter’s guide Candidates for President/Vice President President: David Kilgo Exec. Vice President: Patrick Covert We are running because the current administration has failed to remain consistent and does not deserve another year in office. They have stated the desire to increase the involvement of freshmen and transfer students in Titan Tusk Force and then have proceed to pass by-laws preventing freshman and transfer students from serving. We stand for increasing student involvement in ASI and for bringing integrity back to student leadership on this campus. The experience we bring to ASI is undeniable. With a former Board of director, chair of the Council of Honor Societies, a rep on HSSICC, CICC, and AICA, and a leader of over 10 organizations on campus, the leadership that this team will bring has been tried and tested. President: Mona Mohammadi Exec. Vice President: Drew Wiley Student Advocacy is our No. 1 priority. Our dedication and experience has enabled us to advocate for student interests effectively. Mona Mohammadi is a junior majoring in political science with a minor in international politics. She currently serves as the ASI executive vice president. In her sophomore year she served as the vice chair of the ASI Board of Directors, and represented the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Mona is also currently the chair of the ASI Scholarship Committee and the Executive Senate. Drew Wiley is a senior majoring in political science with minors in music and speech communication. Drew currently serves as the ASI director of administration. He became involved at the beginning of his sophomore year by representing the College of the Arts on the ASI Board of Directors. Drew is also currently the chair of the ASI University Affairs Committee.
Candidates for Board of Directors Arts Roderick Pio Roda (Write-In) – no bio submitted. Business and Economics Lonna Dayhoff (Write-In) – no bio submitted. Chris Sullivan (Write-In) – no bio submitted. Micah Ornelas (Write-In) – no bio submitted. Communications Carlos Hernandez – I am a third-year student majoring in human communications. In my experience as the vice president of The Delta Chi Fraternity, as well as member of the City of Norwalk Community Promotion Committee, I have learned that the sign of
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a leader isn’t the amount of plans his or her genius mind is able to concoct, but rather how many of those plans he or she is able to put into action by working with those around them. Angela Meyers (Write-In) – I am currently a freshman in the College of Communications. I serve as the vice chair of Titan Tusk Force and am also involved in Camp Titan. If elected, my goals are to represent the College of Communications and to make our voices heard. I also hope to see an increase in student pride and involvement. Holly Tripp (Write-In) – Hi Titans, I am pleased to be a part of the College of Communications. We have one of the best programs in the nation and I would be honored to serve you as your representative on the ASI Board of Directors. Working closely with ASI as a New Student Orientation leader, I have learned so much about CSUF and how everything works, and I love being able to work with fellow students and friends while I attempt to make a difference on this campus. Engineering & Computer Science Amrit Bakshi (Write-In) – no bio submitted. Nicu Ahmadi (Write-In) – no bio submitted. Human Development & Community Service Kameron Altar (Write-In) – I am a first-year kinesiology major. I believe that I would be a great asset to the Board of Directors because I am very involved on campus. I am a Titan ambassador, chair of the Athletics Committee for Titan Tusk Force, and a floor delegate for the Resident Student Association. Humanities and Social Sciences Armando Lozano – As an HSS board representative this semester, it has been my goal to represent the College of HSS in a positive manner and to argue on behalf of HSS. I attend HSS-ICC meetings every Friday. I’ve committed myself during this spring semester and I will continue do so for another two more semesters, if elected. Javier Gamboa (Write-In) – I am a political science major and this is why you should vote for me. I have gained a lot of experience at the university in terms of student involvement and leadership. I believe that the students want someone who is highly motivated and that will accurately represent their views. If elected, I will do my utmost best to represent the interests of our college in our student government. Natural Sciences and Mathematics Nima Moradian – I look forward to serving the school of Natural Sciences and Mathematics again. Thanks for your vote and support.
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Media workshop informs attendees Public Affairs Office hosts communications panel for faculty, staff By Jessica Escorsia Daily Titan Staff
While searching Cal State Fullerton’s files, Paula Selleck, the CSUF news and media director for the Office of Public Affairs, said she realized it had been 10 years since the department held a media panel and workshop for faculty and staff. Four people from print and broadcast media outlets were invited to participate in a media panel hosted by the Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations on Tuesday morning in the TSU Portola Pavillion. Because of all the changes in the communications field in the last several years, it was important to update and share the information with CSUF’s
faculty and staff, Selleck said. “We thought it would be of interest with this audience,” Selleck said. The media panel included Jennifer Bauman from KFWB News 98, Jean Pasco from The Los Angeles Times, Glenn Hall from The Orange County Register, and former Titan Luyi Khasi from ETTV America. “Your Role in Making Tomorrow’s Headlines” explored topics on how to get stories out to the public, techniques on research, what reporters should expect from their sources, and differences in broadcast and print media production. Hall gave some tips on what reporters should take into consideration when writing their stories. First he mentioned the “wow” factor, which functions to make the “average Joe” want to know more about the story. He also stressed the importance of getting the “story behind the story,” which he said always makes for interesting news. Lastly, Hall said reporters should
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localize their stories to create interest within a community. Bauman, who is involved in the field of broadcast journalism, said that when reporting on the radio, everything has to be concise and straight to the point. “I have 22 minutes to cover the world,” she said. While discussing the approaches reporters should take when writing, Hall said reporters must be creative in their news writing approach because they are competing with a growing mass medium: the Internet. Khasi, a 1999 CSUF communications graduate, is employed by ETTV, a Chinese speaking news television program. He said he believes the Internet has had a positive impact on journalists. “It makes it much easier to support the data that you’re saying,” Khasi said. Selleck said the Internet is a fabulous resource for journalists, but should be used with discretion.
Following the panel discussion, sandwiches were provided for attendees, while Valerie Orleans, a senior communications officer, spoke about the types of news resources that are available around campus. She discussed how to cover news events and played several short videos on the different approaches news media outlets have taken to cover Fullerton news. Khasi advised students not to be intimidated when they go out to look for jobs, explaining that many who get rejected once are usually too afraid to go out and apply again. “There’s actually a lot of opportunities, but [graduating students] don’t think they’re good enough,” Khasi said. Khasi said he was pleased to return to CSUF to speak to faculty and staff and said that there are a lot of opportunities for CSUF students due to the resources available, as well as the hands-on experience that is offered. “CSUF has one of the best communications programs,” Khasi said.
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Cross. An officer played the gunman, from page 1 and student volunteers re-enacted were crazy, and I don’t buy the the scene. music theory,” said Tyler Baugh, a The school also developed a critsophomore history major, referring ical incident drill with a special to public criticism that claimed vio- siren, so students will be aware of lent music may have been a moti- what it means. vating factor for the killings. At The school turns the lights off the time, Baugh was a freshman at and then the students take duckDiamond Bar High and-cover positions School. and lock the doors. Many schools Meanwhile, It’s a wake-up call. responded to the Jimenez said, the What happened at tragedy, from tightstate of California ening security to took additional Columbine could holding special measures after happen anywhere. drills and programs Columbine. aimed at preparBaugh said Mario Jimenez ing students in the Walnut sheriffs Valencia High School Principal event of a shootperformed a drill ing. at his high school Valencia High two weeks after the School in Placentia pursued a major Columbine shooting. increase in security after Columbine “We didn’t have armed guards,” happened. he said. “Two weeks after, they had “It’s a wake-up call,” said Mario our sheriffs practicing.” Jimenez, the principal at Valencia Jimenez pointed out how high High School. “What happened schools reflect the community. at Columbine could happen any“School is a microcosm of sociwhere.” ety,” he said. Jimenez said there was an immeMike Day, a junior majoring in diate response after the incident. graphic design, said the event itself In June 1999, along with Kraemer wasn’t really remembered. Middle School, Valencia High “When you think about School held a “mock Columbine,” Columbine, you think about cults, with help from the tri-city SWAT gun control, Michael Moore,” he program and the American Red said. “It spread so rapidly.”
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