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CSUF professors take two of five awards given to CSU faculty By ISHELL LINARES Daily Titan Staff
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Surrounded by orange T-shirts, teacher Kay Santos protests Gov. Schwarzenegger on Harbor Boulevard in downtown Fullerton on Tuesday afternoon. “We’re out here to show the community that we have needs that the governor is not meeting,” said protestor Christi Martinez.
Two Cal State Fullerton professors, Raphael Sonenshein and Richard Wiseman, will be honored in May for their contributions to the CSU system, and will receive the prestigious Wang Family Excellence Award for 2005. The award was created in 1998 by then CSU trustee Stanley Wang, to recognize excellence in faculty serving in the CSU system. The award brings not only prestige but a $20,000 check as well. There are five statewide recipients nominated each year, and this year CSUF is honored to have two of them. “Given the fact that the Wang awards are awarded to deserving faculty throughout the entire CSU
system, it is amazing that two Cal State Fullerton professors received these prestigious awards in the same year,” said Rick D. Pullen, dean of the College of Communications. “I am both honored and grateful,” Wiseman said. “Honored by being acknowledged by my peers and grateful for all the support Iʼve received over the last 28 years from colleagues, administrators and especially students.” Wiseman, who was also nominated as outstanding professor of the year for 2004, has been a human communication studies professor at CSUF for nearly three decades. Wiseman is known for his interactive teaching style. “Dr. Wiseman is an all-around super star,” Pullen said. “He excels in his teaching, research and service to the university and community. He is student oriented and always available to assist when they have needs.” Wiseman said he views learning AWARD 3
Greek Teachers from CSUF rank above average funding stuck in limbo Program for first-year educators receives high evaluation marks By MARIANA PAVON Daily Titan Staff
ASI approves $150 to council for awards, budget remains frozen By JAIMEE FLETCHER Daily Titan Staff
In an 8-4 vote, Cal State Fullertonʼs Associated Students Inc. passed a motion on Tuesday to allocate $150 to the Inter-Fraternity Council to pay for end-of-the-year awards for delegates at the councilʼs weekly meetings. The councilʼs budget, however, remains frozen because delegates from the council failed to attend three Academic Senate meetings,which is a requirement for all ASI funding councils. One meeting penalization was inherited from a previous council board with the other two occurring this semester. Devon Snedden said he wanted the funds to be reinstated because he would like to reward this semesterʼs delegates for their hard work by purchasing awards and plaques for them. In past years, the council has had many problems with organization and delegation, Snedden said. “We lost our adviser and our president,” he said. “And the delegates last semester didnʼt show up to meetings and didnʼt make [good] grades.” This semester, however, Snedden said he has made positive changes to the council. He also hopes ASI will recognize the changes and give the council another chance. “We have made huge, great strides to improve the IFC,” he said. “Donʼt penalize the group for the mistakes of one person.” So far this semester, Snedden said ASI 4
For the 2003-04 school year, evaluation results from California State Universityʼs first-year teachers preparation program year indicate that first-year teachers at Cal State Fullerton are above average in all categories. “In every single category of evaluation, CSUF scored above average. We are extremely proud of it,” said Ashley Bishop, the dean for the College of Education.
In comparison to other CSUs, first-year teachers from CSUF performed at a higher level. “It makes me feel confident and it creates a better impression,” said Stacey Fisher, a psychology major. Fisher said she will be entering into the Elementary Education Program at CSUF. Bishop gave credit to the College of Education faculty for the successful evaluations. “It is often the cumulative impact of a program and the personal characteristics of a teacher that have the greatest impact,” she said. Faculty members were also honored at the 6th annual Author Awards Luncheon for writing or editing books. Some professors use
the same books as required text for their classes. Still, Bishop said the College of Education is not satisfied with the results because it wants to improve. “We are still well above average [compared to] every other CSU, but we still need to work on some areas,” Bishop said. The Special Education Program has made improvements every year, Bishop said. “We have made more progress than our peers. Numbers do not always tell the complete story,” said Belinda Karge, the department chair of special education. According to the College of Educationʼs Web site, it is the only
‘Sinners’ get earful from religious man on campus Protestor incites Titans to argue over whether God hates everybody By MEGAN DANGERMOND and ELIZABETH ZULUAGA Daily Titan Staff
The lunchtime crowd of Cal State Fullerton students was disrupted Tuesday afternoon by a sign-carrying man speaking out about his beliefs concerning God and sinners. Frank Zacarro came onto campus
to spread his views on God, but was instead met with students angry about his extreme views. Zacarro spoke on a number of subjects, asked for questions from the crowd, questioned studentʼs views and tore down other religions, calling Mormonism a “cult.” Written in bold red and black letters, Zacarroʼs sign read: “God is angry at the sinner,” a quote from Psalms 7:11 and John 3:36 in the Bible. It also listed sinners as “child-molesting homosexuals,” “spineless men,” “cheaters” and “misc. heathens.” The sign was belted on his body,
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so his hands were free to gesture as he argued with students. “I think itʼs entertaining,” said Matthew Rzyski, an electronical engineering major, as he watched from the sidelines. “The guyʼs supposed to be so Christian, yet heʼs cursing and yelling.” Another student agreed with Rzyski. “I donʼt think heʼs doing anything harmful,” said Rob Pilusa, a senior English major. “Heʼs just inciting public debate.” Zacarro had many responses to ABORTION 4
Land for Great Park purchased online Lennar Communities buys site of former El Toro Marine base By CHRISTINA SCHROETER For the Daily Titan
Currently surrounded by brush, abandoned buildings and 50 years of aviation history, El Toro, the home of Cal State Fullertonʼs satellite campus, will soon become one
of Americaʼs largest metropolitan parks. Miami-based Lennar Communities, one of the nationʼs leading residential and commercial developers, recently purchased all four parcels and 3,718 acres of former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, currently known as Heritage Fields, in an online auction for $649.5 million in an effort to help create Orange Countyʼs largest park, the Great Park. Although Lennar purchased the
entire El Toro base, only about 16 percent of the land will be used for residential development. The other 84 percent will be dedicated to the Great Park. At the center of the Great Park will be Meadows Park, 600 acres of vast meadows and river-lands, which will be surrounded by nine other parks. Totaling over 1,150 acres will be a permanent wildlife habitat, GREAT PARK 4
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Brett Pill runs home to end the Tuesday night game against SDSU in the 11th inning. Titans won 4-3. For full story, see page 6.