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Creative strategy puts ad team in third Synergy 23 competes against seven schools in Yahoo! campaign By Ashlee Andridge Daily Titan Asst. News Editor
The idea that was supposed to set them apart ended up being what cost the Cal State Fullerton advertising
team the victory yesterday during the National Student Advertising Competition on campus. Their idea was to produce a “cliffhanger” advertisement that viewers could go to the Web to watch, and in the end, they hoped it would help them stand out from other schools, said Rick Leon, a senior advertising major and president of the American Advertising Federation on campus. But for David Roberts, a judge
at the competition, it was this cliffhanger that left him hanging when making his decision. “The idea is there but I’m not sure whether the world is ready,” said Roberts. “It was a struggle. Not everyone’s got broadband.” First place for the competition went to UCLA and second went to the Art Institute of California, San Diego. The CSUF team competed against
eight other schools in their district and received third place for their presentation. Greg Dodds, a co-account supervisor for the UCLA advertising team, said the answer to their success was hard work. “We’re a club, not a class. We do this for fun. We are motivated by a love for this,” he said. “We’ve worked hard and it’s nice to have a reward for it.”
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The National Student Advertising Competition included over 200 schools, said Olan Farnall, an associate professor and Ad Club faculty adviser. There are 15 separate districts and the winner from each competes nationally in Nashville, Tenn., Farnall said. He also said CSUF won the competition two years ago and usually does well. “We always finish in the top three,” he said.
Farnall said the presentation was evaluated by five judges, two of whom were from Yahoo!, this year’s client. Businesses typically pay approximately $1.5 million to be a host for the competition and sometimes use ideas presented by the students, Farnall said. The advertising team named itself Advertising 5
CSUF students neglect to vote Candidates blame apathy, inaccurate Daily Titan reporting
By Election Day, Nangpi said there were 17 write-ins, which covered all the colleges, yet there still remained only one presidential pair of running mates. She said she is sure the lack of candidates wasn’t By Jaimee Fletcher because there was a lack of effort Daily Titan Staff by the elections marketing department. There were no debates, no com“This semester we spent the most petition. There were hardly any stu- on marketing than other semesters,” dents that participated. Last week’s she said. “Maybe people don’t realspring elections for ly care [about the Cal State Fullerton’s elections].” I think a lot of A s s o c i a t e d Last year about people didn’t want Students, Inc. 3,000 students attracted few votvoted and this to vote because ers and even fewer year only a little their write-ins candidates for next over 900 voted. didn’t have year’s ASI Board. “I think a lot of statements Jaime Nangpi, people didn’t want ASI elections comto vote because Jaime Nangpi ASI Elections Commissioner missioner, said this their write-ins year’s election was didn’t have statea stressful time for ments,” she said. her, due to the lack of candidates Even presidential pair Mona and student voters. Mohammadi, next year’s ASI presi“We only had four official can- dent, and Drew Wiley, next year’s didates at this year’s orientation ASI vice-president, were disconmeeting,” she said. “We didn’t have ASI Election 3 enough to cover all the colleges.”
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Members of the Pilipino American Student Association practice the Tinikling dance in front of the Titan Gym Monday afternoon. The Tinikling originates in rural Philippines and celebrates happiness, said Jeremy Rafanan historian for the club. The students will be presenting dances as an overall story at “Impressions”, the 18th Annual Pilipino Cultural Night this Sunday at the La Mirada Theatre at 7pm.
Cultures Hippies, dirt lovers invade Orange County gather for 41st festival Rain doesn’t stop crowds from visiting spring Green Scene By Noura Al Anbar Daily Titan Staff
‘A Night at Fullerton’ event aims to flex its artistic muscles By Carmellia Munguia For the Daily Titan
Fullerton will host its 41st annual “A Night in Fullerton” on April 29. The festival is billed as a showcase of cultural endeavors of the arts for the community of downtown Fullerton and throughout the entire city. Organizers said everyone is welcome to attend the event, which is sponsored by the city of Fullerton. About 16 sites throughout the city will host non-commercial entertainment from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Transportation to the individual events will be provided at no cost. Danielle Mauk, a special events coordinator for the city, said she is excited about this year’s event. She said she remembers attending this cultural affair with family when she was younger. “[‘A Night in Fullerton’] was started by the community in order to make art available, regardless of economic background or status,” Mauk said. “Our goal is to expose Community 8
The spring Green Scene plant sale and garden accessory show returned to Cal State Fullerton’s 26-acre botanical garden in the Arboretum in order to celebrate its 35th year in Orange County last weekend. The Green Scene show takes place every fall and spring, and usually over 100 vendors are invited. It is an event that some call the largest outdoor plant sale in California, and it’s one of the only shows that takes place outdoors. Plant lovers were able to take a one-hour sneak peak by visiting the Arboretum during a special “members only” preview on Saturday morning, where they were able to pick plants and accessories before the crowds arrive. Though rain clouded some of the day, thousands of visitors made it
to the event. “Fortunately the rain stopped,” said Jack Patrona, a CSUF alumni and volunteer. “This is a great event and there are new exhibitors every year. We buy all our plants and vegetables from here.” The outdoor garden was filled with plants of both fruit and vegetable varieties, as well as boutique nurseries, glass designs, sculptures, paintings, landscape instillation stands and anything else related to gardening. “We have a great variety of things here and we also feature about 140 different types of Salvias here,” said Lore McKenna, a special events coordinator at the Arboretum. “Unlike a usual nursery, people can come here and find things they don’t find everywhere else.” Along with the exhibitors who circled the garden, food, beverage stands and music were available for visitors to enjoy after their long tours across the garden. “I love it. There is everything here; all types of plants, and the natural setting is amazing,” said Tim Ross, a Fullerton resident.
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On sunday afternoon Green Scene vistors gather around for one of the flower sales exhibited at the arboretum. The Knowlwood Arbor Café was at the Green Scene show this year and featured both outdoor and indoor seating, including a tent cov-
ering. Along with snacks and wine, some visitors were able to enjoy live classic rock and folk music by singer and musician Eddie Allen,
while children took strolls through the garden.
for the event. “You could tell that they were well-rehearsed, they had good equipment and their sound was strong.” Second place and a $150 gift card went to Calcutta and the third place prize of a $100 gift card went to Chevron Girl. “We all enjoyed it very much,” said Gary Hulett, the bass player for My Demize. “We thought it was very organized and we had a blast doing it.” The contest was a first for My
Demize, who said they are accustomed to playing regular shows with other bands. The band also said they found the contest to be rewarding, since the proceeds went to charity. “We thought it was great,” Hulett said. “It wasn’t anybody being selfish, it was totally for fun and for a good purpose.” Hulett said the contest had a variety of different bands that offered different styles of influence. Wada said he noticed the differ-
ent styles the bands performed. “It was great in the sense that we got to listen to 10 great bands,” Wada said. “To me, it was amazing. I was just awestruck by a couple of the acts that didn’t make it to the top three.” Cal State Fullerton’s Daily Titan organized the contest, with main sponsorships coming from Tower Records and General Motors. Jackie Kimmel, the promotions
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‘Battle of the Bands’ rocks out for children who stutter Hundreds of dollars raised in support of campus charity By Jason Kehler Daily Titan Staff
In an event geared to raise money for children who stutter, 10 bands performed live at the Off Campus Pub in Fullerton during the Daily Titan Battle of the Bands on
Saturday. A panel of judges from Tower Records and Burnt Toast Promotions selected the top three bands that received gift cards for Tower Records. Taking the top prize of a $250 gift card was the hard rock/metal band, My Demize. “For the most part, we all agreed that My Demize was the band that had it all together,” said Curt Wada, an event coordinator for Tower Records who served as a judge
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Check out events on campus for Communications Week: David Ono, an anchor for ABC, will be speaking at 8:30 a.m. in the Ruby Gerontology Center, room 113. Also at 8:30 a.m. will be DJ Dense from The Beat in TSU Gabrielino. There will be a Forensics Showcase from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in TSU Ontiveros. Lambda Pi Eta is hosting a Poetry Slam in the TSU Underground Pub at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to sign up and slam.
Sunnis drop demand for Iraq’s cabinet BAGHDAD, Iraq – Sunni Muslim politicians dropped their demand Monday to include former members of Saddam Hussein’s party in Iraq’s new Cabinet in a bid to get more ministries. The Sunni minority is believed to be the backbone of the insurgency and many blame the impasse in forming a new government for resurgence in violence. The development comes as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, joined by other top U.S. officials, is trying to persuade politicians from the Shiite majority and their Kurdish allies to wrap up negotiations to form a new government.
71 killed in train derailment in Japan
AMAGASAKI, Japan – The death toll jumped to 71 Tuesday as crews pulled more victims from the wreckage of Japan’s deadliest rail crash in decades. Investigators focused on whether excessive speed or the driver’s inexperience caused the train to derail and slam into a building. The sevencar commuter train carrying 580 passengers left the rails Monday morning near Amagasaki, a suburb of Osaka about 250 miles west of Tokyo. It hit an automobile and then a nine-story apartment complex. More than 440 people were injured.
Nation Bush urges Saudis to boost oil production CRAWFORD, Texas – President Bush prodded Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah on Monday to help curb skyrocketing oil prices, and the White House expressed hope that the kingdom’s plans would ease U.S. gasoline prices that have shot above $2.20 a gallon. “A high oil price will damage markets, and he knows that,” Bush said of Abdullah, the de facto leader of the desert kingdom.
Frist, Reid work on judge-approval deal
WASHINGTON – In private talks with Majority Leader Bill Frist, the Senate’s top Democrat has indicated a willingness to allow confirmation of two of President Bush’s seven controversial appeals court nominees, but only as part of a broader compromise requiring Republicans to abandon threats to ban judicial filibusters, officials said Monday. At the same time he floats the possibility of clearing two nominees to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals for approval, officials said Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., wants a third appointee to the same circuit to be replaced by an alternative who is preferred by Michigan’s two Democratic senators.
Local State university sues city over water costs SANTA CRUZ – The University of California wants the city to refund what it calls “excessive fees” for water at UC Santa Cruz. A letter from regents alleged the city is charging the university “capital facilities fees in excess of the actual construction costs of that portion of a public utility facility actually serving the UCSC campus.” UC Santa Cruz has a 15-year plan to expand from 15,000 to 21,000 students, said the city’s mayor, adding that the water fight gives the city a new avenue to block university development. “I’m amazed. I think they’re making a very big mistake,” the mayor said. “I don’t think we have an obligation to provide them with water if they don’t stick to the agreement. Goodbye, city support, for water necessary to expand the campus. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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Hermaphrodite loses kissing cousin to another man NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian who became a man to marry a female relative was dumped after the surgery, a newspaper reported Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old rubber tapper Kuttiyamma, born with both male and female genitals, had been in love with the relative, Laura, 25, for 15 years before having surgery to become a man and change her name to Binu, the Hindustan Times reported. But Laura became engaged to another man and Binu is suing her for breach of trust after spending 50,000 rupees ($1,150) on the sex change in
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southern Kerala state. “She had agreed to marry me after the surgery,” the paper quoted Binu saying in the petition. “I took loans to pay the hospital bills.” Laura’s fiance has since backed out of the wedding after hearing of Binu. The paper did not say how Laura and Kuttiyamma and Binu are related. Chunks of mystery meat found in Iowa water, still OK to drink CARROLL, Iowa (AP) – City officials are perplexed over the discovery of mysterious chunks of flesh that have been clogging up city water lines. A month ago, city officials sent a hunk of meaty-fatty tissue to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for identification. As they waited for the results, three similar chunks of fleshy material were found on Thursday in another water main during routine flushing, Public “The filibuster was once abused to protect racial bias, and it is now being used against people of faith.” -A flier advertising an April 24 telecast organized by the Family Research Council – to feature a speech by Senate Majority leader Bill Frist – intended to rally conservative Christians against the Democrats’ use of the filibuster to block conservatively judicial nominees.
Works Director Randy Krauel said. A city worker discovered the blockage when a diffuser on a fire hydrant became clogged, Krauel said. Additional flushing removed two other chunks from water mains, he said. “Again, we’re really not sure what it is,” he said. “The pieces kind of looked like the first one. There was no hair and no real bone. There were varying degrees of the substance, whatever it is.” He speculated that the flesh likely belonged to an animal that crawled into a water main somewhere. The new chunks also were sent to a state lab for identification. Krauel said drinking water was not affected by the blockages and is safe to drink. Chlorine levels have been temporarily increased as a precaution, he said. “If we turn the nation into a paper-shuffling, law-figuring-out country, no one actually gets anything done.” -David Keating, president of the National Taxpayers Union, on the complexity of a tax code that resulted in some confusion as Americans spent an estimated 6.6 billion hours this year preparing their returns. Compiled from Time Magazine
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certed that they didn’t have any competition. “We were really surprised there was no one else running,” Mohammadi said. “Last year there was a really heated campaign.” “It was kind of disappointing that there wasn’t anyone else who was a formal candidate,” Wiley said. “But, it’s no one’s job to supply candidates; it just kind of happened.” Although there were no other official presidential candidates, Mohammadi said students might have been confused because the Daily Titan printed a candidate list including David Kilgo and Ryan Covert, two students who were not official candidates. Mohammadi said Kilgo wrote an opinion piece to the Daily Titan stating his grievances with the current ASI and his decision to declare his candidacy. Kilgo, however, was unable to run. “He missed the first deadline to be an official candidate and he missed the write-in deadline,” Mohammadi said. “I think [the article] was misleading to students.” Wiley said he agreed. “That [article] didn’t make them candidates, it let them express their discontent,” he said. Mohammadi also said students might have been apathetic because there was no competition. “Last year more people turned out because it was more heated,” she said. Although Mohammadi and Wiley didn’t have any competition, they said that doesn’t mean they aren’t hard at work. For next year Mohammadi said she and Wiley hope to promote student advocacy and pride on campus. She said they are also looking to address some concerns such as the high cost of textbooks and the sharing of student governance on campus. “We want students in all decision-making bodies on campus,” she said. “We want to increase the student voice.” She said they plan to utilize the Titan Tusk Force to encourage students to get more involved on campus and obtain a better sense of school pride.
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Students celebrate communications field with variety of events By Noura Al Anbar Daily Titan Staff
The College of Communications began its celebration of the 27th annual professional development event, Communications Week, on Monday. Cal State Fullerton’s Comm Week kicked off early in the morning with various events across campus. Different CSUF communications professors, guest speakers and industry professionals from various fields attended and hosted the events. Most of the day’s events took place in the Titan Student Union. Events began at 8 a.m., with photographers and other CSUF alumni and professionals who spoke about their accomplishments and experiences in the communications field. “Comm week is great,” said Denise Gonzalez, the chair of publicity, promotions and public relations at CSUF. “There are different speakers that can spark the interest of anyone on campus, and I think many students from different majors should be interested in this too.” As a part of Comm Week’s “star” promotion this year, the radio station Star 98.7 visited the campus
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Dario Hernandez, a graphic design major, received second place at Monday’s chalk contest drawing in the central Quad. The topic was “What communication means to you,”“How communication has impacted your life” and “How communication brings people together. “ and held a chalk-drawing competition. “This is the first time we had this event, and we decided to kick it off during Comm Week,” said Anne Kohlmeier, a co-chair of the CSUF publicity department.
The quasi-art spectacle took place from noon to 1 p.m. in the central Quad area, where students were able to come up to the stand and show their creative side for an opportunity to win prizes. “This is a great way to promote
Comm Week,” said Juile Gongora, a junior CSUF student. “It gives students a chance to be creative, relax and have fun before finals. It was fun.” As a part of the chalk-drawing competition, students had to answer
which highlighted entertainment public relations. Nearby schools, including USC, UCLA and CSULB, attended in order to partake in the workshops, tours, ceremonies and food. “It took months of planning,” said Monique Macalinao, a student coordinator. “It is such a huge learning experience and undertaking trying to arrange all the speakers and plan fun things to do with entertainment PR. The event is finally here and none of us have slept in a week. We are so tired.”
A few students went on tours at Clear Channel in Burbank and took a behind-the-scenes look at The Orange County Register, which allowed participants to sit in on a real news meeting where reporters and editors discussed how to shape the next day’s paper. “It was so cool to watch the news meeting,” said Peter Martinez Jr., a radio-TV-film major. “I thought it was weird that they talked more about a pie contest than they did about Earth Day, but now when I look at tomorrow’s paper I will
have a better idea of how it came about.” “We could not have put this conference together without the support of [College of Communications] Dean Rick Pullen who helped us keep the costs low for students and our amazing adviser Joseph Massey,” Macalinao said. When Pullen was asked why CSUF seemed to be one of the stronger programs in the College of Communications, he said that it was simply a matter of a strong commitment from students and fac-
three questions pertaining to their definitions of what communication means, and what it meant to them specifically. Melanie Donegan won $100 for first place; Pamela Mammen won $50 for second place and Dario Hernandez received $25 for third place. All other contestants received Starbucks gift cards. “Everyone was a winner if they put out an effort,” Kohlmeier said. “This is something for both art students and non-art students to do for pleasure.” Three judges evaluated the competition and judged the meaning of the artwork and its content before the winners were selected. Star’s Promotions Representative Courtney Boyd, said that overall, the event was successful and creative. “It was great, everyone was so friendly, she said. “We had about 50 people come up to us and one girl sang; we had fun.” Second place winner and communications major, Mammen, who said her prize money will go to a mission team in Mexico, said the event was something different that added to the campus. “People can express themselves and be creative with it, “ she said. “The world is so big and the only way we can connect is through communication and that also why I added different languages to the artwork.”
Hollywood publicists share knowledge, advice Participants granted ‘behind-the-scenes’ access to profession By Desdemona Bandini Daily Titan Staff
Cal State Fullerton’s Public Relations Department took center stage last weekend when participants hosted and planned the Public Relations Student Society of America’s regional conference,
ulty to make the Public Relations Department stand out and stand strong. Breakout sessions included workshops featuring speakers like “E! True Hollywood Story” Producer Heather Heath, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim publicity and community development Director Charles Harris, and Rick Weinberg, the public relations and marketing director of the Bowers Museum. Students were able to hear the prssa 4
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manager for Daily Titan advertising, said Tower and Chevrolet donated all of the prizes. Other raffle prizes included gift cards from Starbucks, Blockbuster, Borders and In-N-Out, four $25 gift cards from the Brea Improv and a free party for up to 40 people for two hours at the Shark Club. All proceeds from the event will go to the Center for Students Who Stutter, a charity on campus. Kimmel said about $800 was raised for the charity. Ginger Emry, the chair of the Executive Board of Directors at the center, said all the money raised will go toward scholarships for students. “Right now we have about 80 percent of the children at the center under scholarship,” Emry said. “So, the need for funding and fundraisers has become more significant.” Wada said the money raised was a positive thing. “I would have liked to have seen some of the bands get cash prizes,” Wada said. “If they are walking into
News International Pajama Day just doesn’t fit Organization members attempt to legitimize ‘laughed at’ holiday By Courtney Salas Daily Titan Staff
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Eric Brashear, vocals/guitar for the band Red Letter Day, shows his skills on the guitar at the Battle of the Bands Saturday. this thing with the understanding that it’s for charity, it’s for a good cause, which I think everybody did.
We all walked away with the feeling that we did something positive for someone who needed it.”
skill and a certain degree of technical ability in order to help them manipulate exposure, lighting and contrast. There are many reasons that blackand-white is regaining momentum. The tonal range of black-and-white is infinite compared to color. It can show detail in the lightest areas to the darkest areas. If color has a tonal range of 1-10, then black-and-white would have a tonal range from 1-100. Because of its many appealing qualities, black-and-white photography has continued to be a natural choice for those shooting landscapes, portraits and people, and has proven to withstand time and aging. At the 14th International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition, the results from the debate on the resurgence of black-and-white photography was mixed. Many agreed that black-and-white was an extremely important and effective medium, but few said they were actively pursuing it in their current projects. “I think there is a resurgence of black-and-white photography,” commercial photographer and fine artist Rachel Rillo of Santa Monica said. “With the right lighting it can be very
dramatic and I like that.” But using the medium still requires skill. “You need to master balance and perspective to master black-andwhite. If you do not have the technical skills and it isn’t good to begin with, it won’t matter much,” former UCLA professor of interactive design Mary Duda said. “Digital images now make it easier to convert to blackand-white, but to get the depth and tonal range you need to start off with black-and-white from the beginning and understand how to expose and manipulate the shading and contrasts.” Pop art legend Andy Warhol revolutionized art with his mass production of lithographs, and via the digital age, the trend has morphed into the production of limited edition digital prints. “I think, commercially speaking, black-and-white is more artsy,” said stock photographer Sandy Flugo. “You know the world is a busy place, almost a busy mess of color. Black and white gets rid of all the noise. People can focus on it, it stands out ... it gets attention and looks great.”
Photography in black and white retains its popularity Original form of art is preferred method despite advancements By Desdemona Bandini Daily Titan Staff
While perusing through photography magazines, one may notice a trend; black-and-white photography is suddenly everywhere again. Black-and-white photography is the original, the oldest, and arguably the strongest form of photography, featuring the longest range and depth. From fine artists, to commercial artists, to digital artists – black-and-white photography is often the preferred method used, or even considered, to convey or provoke specific feelings and images. It is can be strong, romantic, or timeless and is fairly easy to develop or even re-master via the computer. Photography has grown leaps and bounds with the rise of technology. Almost any novice can produce good black-and-white images, but to be another Ansel Adams still requires
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It seems IPJDAY is M.I.A. The members of the International Pajama Day organization attempted to institute an international holiday where people wear their pajamas to work, school, or while running errands. This faux holiday, called International Pajama Day, took place on April 5, 2005. After several attempts to contact the organizers of this so-called holiday, one organizer finally responded to the numerous e-mails that were sent. Lee, who declined to give his full name, was unable to determine the success rate of those who actually participated in IPJDAY. “The thing about our organization is that it is very ‘grassroots,’ so [we] don’t get feedback from participants,” Lee said. “We can’t gauge its success.” The IPJDAY Web site said by wearing pajamas on this day, our world leaders will become more aware of the effort to make the
world a better and more comfortable place. The IPJDAY organization also provides an opportunity for people to donate pajamas to children’s hospitals, homeless and women’s shelters and other types of organizations. It also gives people the opportunity to donate pajamas to those in need within local communities. The Web site said those who participate in International Pajama Day should help others feel comfortable too. With the overall success rate unknown, Lee said IPJDAY still deserves to be considered a holiday. “We know that many individuals across the country did indeed share the warmth and donate to the charity of their choice,” Lee said. “We are all about bringing warmth and comfort to others.” Although creators of this holiday said it was initiated for a good cause, there are some people who are not aware of this holiday and don’t take it seriously. “I wouldn’t participate in this holiday, nor do I think it could in any way be considered a holiday,” said Mathew Haskins, an American studies professor. “I know nothing about it, but I know it’s not a holiday.” Even some students looked at this holiday as a joke and said no one
would participate in it. “I think this is a lame holiday and an excuse for people to be lazy,” said P.J. Novak, a senior business major. “I think the people who do dress up probably look stupid wearing their pajamas all day.” Novak said International Pajama Day is inappropriate for those who work in the corporate world. “In my profession, if I were to wear pajamas I would be laughed at and not taken seriously in the financial planning world,” Novak said. Jen Ondo, a senior child and adolescent studies major, also said International Pajama Day was a ridiculous idea. “I think there are greater causes for special days than to just feel comfortable,” Ondo said. “It’s not a bad thing; I just don’t see the need for it.” Ondo said in the future she would only participate in International Pajama Day if her entire workplace, including her boss, decided to participate as well. She said there should be greater motives for international holidays. “There should be more days like breast cancer or disease awareness days and more days celebrating an important person in history,” Ondo said. “These holidays would have a greater impact on our society.”
tor campaign of former Republican Secretary of State Bill Jones during his 2004 run for the U.S. Senate. The San Ramon resident said he began writing letters under fake names after working on a 1994 political campaign. He and other campaign workers would write letters on behalf of a candidate, then send them to a “tree” of supporters who would sign and mail them. Confronted by the Times, Vallone admitted that he eventually skipped that middle step and simply sent most of the letters himself, using pseudonyms, free e-mail accounts and various voice mail systems to pull off the hoax. “That probably wasn’t the correct thing to do, but we were just having fun. It wasn’t like something that we took really seriously,” Vallone told the Times. Vallone also was a delegate to last summer’s Republican National Convention in New York. An Associated Press profile at the time listed his age at 46. He didn’t respond Monday to messages left by the AP at this home and work. Making up pseudonyms for publication isn’t illegal, Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney Jim Sepulveda said, but it raises ethical concerns at newspapers. “Bogus letters have a tremendous effect on the readers,” Times Editorial Page Editor Dan Hatfield said. “People need to be able to know that the letters to the editor are real people, writing about real issues.” The Times, Chronicle and Herald all require that letters to the editor be verified before they are published. The writer must provide a resident
city and telephone number, and a newspaper employee must call and confirm that the writer sent the letter in. Vallone said he got around their policies by perfecting different accents and using his imagination. “I am very good (at accents),” he said. “It was all just a creative thing. I just got to use my brain to create these folks.” Tom Tuttle, editorial page director for the ANG Newspaper group that includes the Pleasanton-based TriValley Herald, said it’s increasingly difficult to authenticate letters from readers. “You always want to get away from deception, but the technology is such that it’s relatively easily done,” Tuttle told the AP. “It’s a problem. It’s definitely a problem.” As letters coordinator for the Jones Senate campaign, Vallone said he sent at least eight letters to the Times that either blasted Jones’ opponent, Democrat Barbara Boxer, or supported Jones. A Jones campaign spokesman said he had no knowledge of Vallone’s letter-writing deceptions. The Times began investigating after receiving several letters before the November 2004 election that matched an anonymous flier criticizing the Antioch mayor. The identities and addresses given for the letter writers turned out to be false, but one letter – attributed to a Richard Copenhaver of Antioch – listed a cell phone that was linked to Vallone. When a reporter called the number, Vallone put on a phony accent and pretended to be Copenhaver.
tions for high-profile entertainment companies, and were also given the opportunity to ask questions. Disneyland Resort’s Bob Tucker, the director of media relations, suggested that public relations students get familiar with a newsroom via an internship because it will better prepare them for the needs of reporters. Tucker was a broadcast reporter for many years before he turned his career toward public relations and said that having a foundation helped him become a highly effective publicist. CSUF’s PRSSA regional confer-
ence offered a green room between sessions, a live concert featuring local bands like Butane, Forever in Fall and Four-Fingered Mel at Lamppost Pizza in Fullerton, dancing, happy hour, a school cheer contest, and a red carpet award banquet. The CSUF Public Relations Department raised $10,000 in last year’s five to 10k walk/run campaign, which benefited “New Beginnings for Animals,” and was able to present the organization with the check during a the kick-off luncheon.
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“This is my third year here,” said Ernie Casso, a Chino Hills resident. “There are more plants and accessories this year. Also, the café was a nice touch. It’s gorgeous and it’s also a good place to come for information.” The most interesting thing about this event is that people come to the show with their wagons to load them up, McKenna said. “Nowhere will you find 26 acres full of exhibitions,” McKenna said. “You can take pieces and individualize your garden.”
GOP activist used pseudonyms to get newspaper letters published Hundreds of bogus editorials sent out to local publications The Associated Press
A Repuplican activist has acknowledged sending hundreds of bogus letters to the editorial pages of San Francisco Bay area newspapers over the past decade, many of which were published. Editors at the newspapers involved said Monday that they would intensify efforts to verify that letters to the editor are actually sent by the people who write them. However, technological advances have made bogus letters increasingly difficult to screen out, they said. “It’s important to verify the authenticity of the letters we receive,” San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Page Editor John Diaz told The Associated Press. “It’s a popular feature, and an important measure, barometer of public opinion. That said, I’m not sure there’s any way to build an absolute firewall between us and anyone who hopes to defraud us.” The Contra Costa Times of Walnut Creek investigated after receiving a number of suspect letters and concluded in a Sunday story that Kyle Vallone, using fictitious identities, had managed to get at least 100 letters published in at least three newspapers – the Times, the Chronicle and the Tri-Valley Herald. Vallone is a three-time delegate to the state Republican convention who coordinated the letters-to-the-edi-
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McKenna said some visitors needed assistance after the walk, such as how to find a place to stop and take a break. “It’s the greatest thing; people can sit within the beauty of the Arboretum and sit between the plants. It’s a peaceful experience,” she said. Visitors outside of Orange County also came to Green Scene.
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Synergy 23, which means to “bring talent and ideas together where the total exceeds the sum of its parts,” Leon said. The advertising team is made up of 23 members, each individually selected to participate. “For Cal State Fullerton, these students applied and were interviewed,” he said. “They were handpicked to be the very best they can be.” Competitors had to memorize a 20-minute presentation, then take part in a 10-minute question and answer session with the judges, at which point spectators were asked to leave the room. Senior advertising major Sherry Endo presented the club’s contribution to the contest, and said the team spent a lot of time together preparing for the competition. “These people are like my family,” she said. “There have been days when we have been leaving College Park and people were coming in for work the next day.” Endo said the team had been preparing for the actual presentation for a month, but said they had been working on the project since
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Left to right: Anthony Campbell, Krystle Walker, Mike Pace, and Sherry Endo (behind Mike) are receive their 3rd place award in the TSU Pavilion room for the AAF Competition American Advertising Federation Competition for a yahoo ad campaign on Monday afternoon. September. “As a team we clicked really well together,” she said. Leon said the team was composed of separate departments including account managers, research, media, creative and sales promotion. He said each member was involved with two or three departments. Leon said he was confident in his team’s presentation.
“Everyone performed when they needed to,” he said. “We wanted to win, but when it comes down to it, we do this to set us up in the future.” Leon said the team put in hard work and had fun, but next time they will do things differently. “We didn’t take first, and if you don’t take first you have to do things different,” he said.
tially establish, from the start to the finish, that somebody lost their finger and it ended up in her chili,” criminal defense attorney Daniel Horowitz of Oakland said of the case. The authorities so far have not identified who the finger belonged to, or Ayala’s alleged connection to it. In addition, while San Jose authorities obtained an arrest warrant last week based on the woman’s litigious history, there’s no guarantee such evidence would be admitted at trial. “It’s not coming in,” Horowitz said. “The only reason it would come in was to show a state of mind, and she conceded that she was going to file a complaint. It if
did, it would be prejudicial.” Ayala, 39, is accused of attempted grand theft, a charge authorities said relates to the millions in dollars of financial losses Wendy’s has suffered since news broke of her claim that she bit a 1 1/2-inch finger tip in a mouthful of her chili on March 22. She hired a lawyer and filed a claim against the franchise owner, but dropped the legal fight shortly after police searched her Las Vegasarea home. Ayala has been involved in nearly a dozen legal battles, including a sexual harassment suit against an employer, an auto dealer over a car and even another fast-food chain for food poisoning.
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SAN FRANCISCO – Authorities who allege a Las Vegas woman planted a human finger in her Wendy’s chili may have a difficult time convicting her of an illegal hoax, experts said Monday. The evidence made public so far is circumstantial and may not be admitted before a jury. Santa Clara County authorities allege that Anna Ayala may have put the finger into the chili she was eating last month in San Jose, as part of a concocted scheme to sue the fast-food chain, just like she’s sued other restaurants and employers. “All they can do is circumstan-
SAN FRANCISCO – Among the many land mines that dot the California political terrain, few are as treacherous or unpredictable as the matter of illegal immigration. The subject blew up in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s face last week, at a speech before the Newspaper Association of America. Responding to a question, the Republican governor suggested officials should “close the border in California, all across Mexico and the United States” to stem the flow of undocumented migrants. Critics pounced, and Schwarzenegger apologized the next day. He blamed faulty English for the gaffe, and said he was for “securing the borders” instead. “We have a terrific relationship with Mexico,” Schwarzenegger said. “I filmed four movies in Mexico, I love to go on vacation to Mexico. We have a great trade agreement with Mexico.” But as Democrats huffed and puffed over Schwarzenegger’s alleged malapropism the state’s two Democratic U.S. Senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, voiced their own concerns about the problems posed by leaky borders. Boxer warned that President Bush’s proposed guest worker program to grant legal status to millions of immigrants living in the United States would “open the floodgates” to more illegal immigration. And Feinstein helped block a bill to legalize about 500,000 farmworkers in the U.S., calling it a “huge magnet” for illegal newcomers. The comments from the state’s top three elected officials illustrate the growing concern over the challenges posed by illegal immigration. A
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report released in March by the Pew Hispanic Center estimates that about 11 million undocumented migrants now live in the United States, half of whom come from Mexico. California is home to 2.4 million, far more than any other state. Illegal immigration has become a matter of acute sensitivity for many Californians and residents of other border states. Fairly or unfairly, many voters believe undocumented migrants take American jobs, place undue burden on social welfare systems, and pose homeland security concerns. California currently spends more than $750 million per year to incarcerate illegal immigrants. Overall, California’s population is about 33 percent Hispanic – the vast majority here legally. Taken together, the state’s large Hispanic presence and a growing populist revolt over illegal immigration have created a perilous environment for politicians. California Republicans saw their status take a nosedive back in 1994, when then-Gov. Pete Wilson backed a controversial ballot initiative, Proposition 187, that would have denied many social services to undocumented migrants. The measure was passed by voters, but courts blocked its enforcement, and the GOP paid a lasting political price as Hispanic voters fled the party in droves. In the 2004 election, Republican Rep. David Dreier, the powerful chairman of the House Rules Committee, saw his winning margin dwindle to its lowest level in 24 years after he became the target of a fierce radio campaign over his support for Bush’s guest worker program and for more H1-B visas to foreign workers. The popular John and Ken radio show dubbed him a “political human sacrifice” and he barely kept his Los Angeles-area congressional seat. Democrats tasted political backlash of their own during the 2003 recall election, when then-Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation authored by Sen. Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles) allowing illegal immigrants to apply
for driver’s licenses. Davis had vetoed almost identical legislation the year before, citing security concerns, so the move was seen as a craven attempt to secure his Hispanic base, and drove even more voters to Schwarzenegger, who made good on a promise to have the law repealed after he was sworn in. Schwarzenegger has often found himself tangled in the complexities of the immigration issue, despite his repeated insistence that it is a federal matter. One issue is his own immigration history. During the recall campaign, opponents raised questions about whether he worked with a proper visa when he emigrated to the U.S. from Austria in 1968. He was also grilled during the campaign about his past support for Proposition 187, and his position on the driver’s license issue led him to be disinvited from a popular Mexican Independence Day parade in Los Angeles. Since becoming governor, Schwarzenegger has expressed support for Bush’s guest worker program. At the same meeting where he made the controversial remarks about the border, Schwarzenegger also spoke favorably about new legislation crafted by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) that would combine tough enforcement and a guest worker program that would eventually allow immigrants to attain legal status. For his part, John Kobylt of the John and Ken show said he watched the tempest over Schwarzenegger’s statement with a mixture of amusement and disgust. “Everyone has the case of the vapors,” Kobylt said. “You’ve got to do something to stop the illegal alien flow. No one is suggesting the Berlin Wall.” As it happens, the John and Ken Show is one of several conservative California talk shows that are inviting listeners to fly to Washington next week to lobby members of congress on the illegal immigration issue.
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families to art and culture.” In 1964, Dorian Hunter, an interior designer, envisioned Fullerton hosting a showcase of the arts. Today, her vision, along with those of other Fullerton community members, still thrives. The diversity of “A Night in Fullerton,” is intended to suit all ages and levels of passion. Two jazz combos from Cal State Fullerton will perform at the First Christian Church as part of the fes-
tivities. The Fullerton Main Library will host “Stealing Pens,” performed by CSUF Kaleidoscope Players. Other events promise some international flair. The Fullerton Sister City Association will feature ethnic music and dance performances from Ireland, Japan, Korea and Mexico. The association is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Mike Oates, the association’s president since 1999, said he is proud to welcome everyone to a “show of cultural color.”
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impact on popular music. A first-time participant, Ivycrest Montessori Private School, will showcase “The National Tour and Retrospective of the Art of Dr. Seuss,” from the collection of the Sarah Bain Gallery. Guests can meet characters from “Cat and the Hat,” “Horton the Elephant” and “Yertle the Turtle.” The Muckenthaler Cultural Center will also join in the celebration by providing an array of musical features. Their “musical celebration” commences at 7 p.m. with Broadway melodies, piano and flute
solos, recitals, vocalists and string quartets. Exhibitions Director Matthew Leslie said he is thrilled to showcase “OPTIMISM” by Sharon Kennedy and “Young Visionaries,” a collection of automotive art by Fullerton students. “We are generally happy in making the arts accessible to everyone, in keeping with the City of Fullerton’s mission,” Leslie said. “Guests will have the opportunity to preview two exhibitions that officially open in May and will have a chance to experience the live music.”
The Nouveau Chamber Ballet will feature performances of “Peter and the Wolf,” with music by Prokofiev. The Fullerton First United Methodist Church will exhibit Chinese folk art and dance by the Fullerton Chinese Culture Association. These are a few highlights among other featured events. There are several parking structures in the downtown area and a train station one block from downtown, yet those interested in attending the event are encouraged to arrive early due to limited parking.