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ALA releases report detailing the countyʼs unhealthy air quality By AMANDA PENNINGTON Daily Titan Staff
Residents of Orange County live with unhealthful ozone and pollution levels, according to the American Lung Association. The associationʼs “State of the Air 2005” report gave Orange Countyʼs air quality a failing grade. The report measured the two most ubiquitous pollutants - ozone and particle pollution. Ozone levels indicate the amount of smog in the air, and particle pollution levels indicate the amount of soot suspended in the air. Orange County has the dubious distinction of taking the No. 9 spot on the associationʼs “25 Counties Most Polluted by LongTerm Particle Pollution” list, with Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties sporting the first, second and third places consecutively. “We got a failing grade and a lot of it was due to the ozone grade that we rated last year,” said Glenn Maddalon, the executive director of the American Lung Association of Orange County. “We had received a D-rating for Orange County [on the last report]…basically we saw… higher ozone day averages than we had in previous years.” The “State of the Air 2005” reported 14 orange ozone days and one red ozone day. The colors are part of the Air Quality Index, which rates days based on the amount of ozone or particle pollutants in the air to give the public a pollution level baseline. An orange ozone day means that the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, active adults and people with respiratory diseases who should limit the amount of energy exerted outdoors. A red ozone day SMOG 3
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Refugees sit along the Chad-Sudan border earlier this year. An estimated 250,000 people fled their homes in Darfur to escape Sudanese government bombs and ground attacks.
Congress, Bush act to delay Darfur bills Intelligence gathering takes priority over Sudanese sanctions By DAVID BARRY Daily Titan Staff
The Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005 is this yearʼs congressional effort to stop the genocide in Sudanʼs Darfur region that has already claimed between 180,000 and 400,000 lives.
Although the bill has a broad coalition of support among conservative Christian groups and liberal Democrats, the White House is trying to kill the proposed legislation. The House legislation calls for President George W. Bush “to use all necessary means, including use of the United States armed forces, to stop genocide in Darfur, Sudan ... ” and to prohibit companies from doing business in Sudan to trade on U.S. stock exchanges. The Senate version of the bill is considerably weaker, calling for
sanctions such as freezing assets of Sudanese government officials linked to Darfur. Last week the White House persuaded congressional leaders to stall both versions of the proposed Darfur legislation, according to Stuart Crampton, spokesman for U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne (DN.J.), sponsor of the bill.
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Critics of the White Houseʼs response to the Darfur genocide include Nicholas Kristof, a
New York Times columnist. In a May 3 article, “Day 113 of the Presidentʼs Silence,” Kristof wrote Bush “doesnʼt see any neat solution” to Darfur, and is proud of the United Statesʼ role in Sudanʼs North-South peace agreement. Additionally, Kristoff cited an April 29 Los Angeles Times article outlining the relationship between U.S. and Sudanese intelligence agencies working together to fight the war on terror. This relationship is problematic for the United States when considering whether to take action
to stop the violence in Darfur. The Times article stated that within weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, “the Bush administration abstained on a vote at the United Nations, with the result that Sudan was freed from international sanctions imposed for its alleged role in efforts to assassinate Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 1995. At roughly the same time, the Sudanese turned over to the U.S. a stack of intelligence files several inches thick.” DARFUR 4
El Toro campus delivers sweet rewards Vanguard theatre Frozen Yogurt Nights will provide students with free snacks today By DENNIS OLSON Daily Titan Staff
As the spring semester draws to close, Cal State Fullertonʼs El Toro Campus is once again thanking its students by giving them free frozen yogurt from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Frozen Yogurt Nights is a campus
event that began Tuesday, featuring two nights of frozen yogurt giveaways to students. This event has occurred every semester since the satellite campus opened in 2002. Associated Students, Inc. and Student Affairs have funded the gluttonous event. The event will take place in the El Toro Campus courtyard, where tables with frozen yogurt and toppings will be set up as members of the Titan Student Union help students get a sugar fix while informing them about upcoming programs
and events. The reason for the event is to give something back to the El Toro students for their student fees each semester, said TSU Marketing Manager Sara Danner, adding that she wants students at El Toro to get the same perks – even though they attend the smaller campus. “Each semester we do some events to put the fees to work at El Toro,” she said. “We bring them some of the benefits from the fees they pay.” In past semesters, about 200
bowls of frozen yogurt have been given out students. Robert Flores, the assistant coordinator of Student Affairs at El Toro, said this event is one of the favorites each semester. “Frozen Yogurt Nights is fun because itʼs really popular among students,” he said. “People show up early wanting to get some yogurt before they go to class.” Danner said many students remember the event from previous semesters and hurry to get their
By AMANDA PENNINGTON Daily Titan Staff
According to the National Foster Care Month web site, currently 523,000 children and young adults live in foster care in the United States, with 4,000 of them in the
Orange County foster care system. May is National Foster Care Month. The month of foster parent recognition and recruitment began in the 1990s and in 2000 became a movement in an effort to raise awareness about young people transitioning out of the foster care system, said Virginia Pryor, the chair of National Foster Care Month and manager of national non-profit partnerships of Casey Family Programs. This year, the campaignʼs theme
is “Share your heart; Open your home; Give hope,” outlining ways for the public to get involved with young people in foster care. “There [is] a myriad of ways for folks to get involved,” Pryor said. “If the general public feels they canʼt become a foster parent, they can mentor … and advocate.” The program is organizing a blue ribbon campaign this year, which consists of tying blue ribbons on trees, cars and people in recognition of young people in foster care.
Downtown Fullerton ensemble prepares to display acting talent By SHANNON HEWKIN Daily Titan Staff
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May recognized as National Foster Care Month ʻShare your heart; Open your homeʼ gets public involved
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According to law, when children in the foster care system approach their 18th birthdays, they enter the adult world, often without the support of a permanent family. As a result, many do not enter universities to attain a higher education. According to Cal State Fullertonʼs Guardian Scholars Web site, only 11 percent attend college. In response to this statistic, the Guardian Scholars Program was FOSTER CARE 2
When Monique Gonsalves first walked into what is now the Vanguard Theatre Ensemble in downtown Fullerton, it was literally a pile of lumber. “It was just this big space with lots of wood,” she said. “I wasnʼt even sure that I should be there because it looked like a construction zone.” When the lease on the theatreʼs previous location on State College Boulevard ended, the 13-year-old ensemble decided to move to a new location, and felt that downtown Fullerton was a perfect choice. “We knew that the downtown scene was growing,” Stefanie
Williamson, the box office manager said. “It just seemed like the place to be.” The May 13 opening of William Ingeʼs “Bus Stop” will be the Vanguardʼs seventh work at their new location at 120-A W. Wilshire, and ensemble members and volunteers are hard at work every day building sets, finding props and coating every available inch of theater with fresh paint. “Thereʼs always something to do,” Gonsalves said of the theatre, which is less than a year old. “Weʼre still putting on the finishing touches for opening night – I painted the stairs last weekend.” Gonsalves, a 21-year-old theatre arts major at Cal State Fullerton who plays Cherie, a saloon singer confused about her life, has learned firsthand what being part of an ensemble means. Actors are only invited to be part of the ensemble VANGUARD 4
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Marines push toward Iraq’s Syrian border
Lyrics Born will perform a free concert today from noon to 1 p.m. in the Becker Amphitheater
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Hundreds of U.S. Marines pushed through a lawless region on the Syrian frontier Tuesday after battling past well-armed militants fighting from basements, rooftops and sandbag bunkers. Insurgents kidnapped the provincial governor as a bargaining chip. As many as 100 insurgents were killed in the first 48 hours of Operation Matador, as American troops cleared villages along the meandering Euphrates then crossed in rafts and on a pontoon bridge, the U.S. command said. Many of the dead remained trapped under rubble after attack planes and helicopter gunships pounded their hideouts.
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Nation Agents check report of grenade near Bush WASHINGTON – The Secret Service was investigating a report Tuesday that a hand grenade was thrown at the stage during President Bushʼs speech in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. After Bush left Georgia on Tuesday, the Secret Service was informed by Georgian authorities of a report that a device, possibly a hand grenade, had been thrown within 100 feet of the stage during Bushʼs speech, hit someone in the crowd and fell to the ground, Secret Service spokesman Jonathan Cherry said.
Judge approves United Airlines pensions CHICAGO – A federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlinesʼ plan to terminate its employeesʼ pension plans on Tuesday, clearing the way for the largest corporate-pension default in American history. The ruling, which carries broad implications for U.S. airlines and their workers, shifts responsibility for Unitedʼs four defined-benefit plans to the governmentʼs pension agency.
Father arrested in slaying of two girls ZION, Ill. – A man was arrested on murder charges Tuesday in the Motherʼs Day stabbings of his 8-year-old daughter and the little girlʼs best friend, who were killed after they went biking in a park. Jerry Hobbs, who was recently released from prison, had led police to the bodies just off a wooded bike path early Monday, claiming he spotted them while searching for his daughter, the girlʼs grandfather, Arthur Hollabaugh, told The Associated Press.
State Three children, three adults found dead GARNER VALLEY – An investigator for the district attorneyʼs office was found dead Tuesday in his sprawling ranch home along with five other people, including three children, who were all shot to death in their beds in the middle of the night, authorities said. Sheriff Bob Doyle said detectives have not reached any conclusions about the slayings, but they had not ruled out a murder-suicide. The sheriff said there was no evidence of a break-in or struggle in any of the rooms, and he added that the “community is in no danger.”
High school considers condom proposal SANTA ROSA – In response to high teen birth rates in the area, Santa Rosa school officials this week will consider a proposal to allow condoms and birth control pills to be prescribed and dispensed to students at a local high school. The school currently does not allow distribution of birth control products. Administrators said at some point there has to be some form of intervention. However, some parents say it is not the schoolʼs job to provide condoms to kids. School board members said Monday they want to hear from parents and teachers before they make a decision. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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1997: First U.S. ambassador since Saigon fell arrives in Vietnam. 1990: New York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur. 1962: Laser beam successfully bounced off moon for first time. 1899: Lawn mower patented.
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Neville Chamberlain as British prime minister. 1908: First Motherʼs Day observed.
1942: In Auschwitz 1,500 Jews are gassed. 1792: Toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals is patented.
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1989: Kenya announces worldwide ban on ivory to preserve its elephant herds. 1980: Pete Rose, 39, steals second, third and home in one inning for Phillies. 1965: Bangladesh windstorm kills 17,000. 1949: The first Polaroid camera is sold for $89.95 in New York City.
1994: Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africaʼs first black president. 1960: John F. Kennedy wins primary in West Virgina. 1940: Winston Churchill succeeds
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Although Vinopal and students in the program are proudly wearing their blue ribbons for National Foster Care Month, they continue to work year-round on gaining support for the foster care system. “Several of our students sit on national and statewide committees doing advocacy work,” Vinopal said. She said every January, she and other students travel to Sacramento to try and make changes in the legislature that will help children in foster care. The Orangewood Foundation is focused on creating a smoother transition for those who will be “aging out” of the system. “Our whole focus is to help Orange County foster youth through that transition,” said Mike McKenzie, the independent living program supervisor for the foundation. “One of the [services] we provide is … 130 workshops for kids ages 16 to 21.” Some of the workshops help with educational and career planning aspects, said McKenzie. The governmentʼs responsibility for a child in foster care ends when the child turns 18 and is legally considered an adult. Vinopal, said that this law creates challenges for the newly
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organized to provide emancipated foster youths with a chance to pursue higher education. In conjunction with the Orangewood Childrenʼs Foundation, CSUF provides a fiveyear scholarship to recipients. The program, founded by CSUF alumnus Ron Davis in 1998, not only pays for tuition and other expenses, but also provides the students with support they would not have had otherwise. “We provide a complete support program here on the CSUF campus,” said Jenny Dang Vinopal, the director of the Guardian Scholar Program. “Weʼre the first of its kind ever in the nation and we provide year-round housing, academic advisement, mentoring … tutoring, financial support and priority registration.” The funds are partly obtained through private donations and fundraising. “This year we raised over $300,000 for the students,” said Mary Jacobson, the senior director of university advancement at CSUF who is in charge of the fundraising.
1982: U.S. Football League forms. 1978: Commerce Department says hurricane names will no longer be only female.
1996: O. J. Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict. 1989: Approximately 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China. 1950: Dinerʼs Club issues its first credit cards. 1930: Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas, only known fatality due to hail. 1992: Final episode of “Night Court” airs on NBC-TV. 1977: Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW in New York. Compiled from brainyhistory.com
emancipated youth. “I saw firsthand … many became homeless within six months,” Vinopal said. “Thatʼs if they had a plan; if not, [many] were homeless immediately.” There are currently 44 participants enrolled in the program. This May, 11 of the participants will be graduating. Throughout the month there are scheduled activities sponsored by the National Foster Care Month campaign. This week, the Hyatt Orange County in Garden Grove is hosting the 35th Annual National Parent Association Conference. For more information about National Foster Care Month and the planned activities, log on to the Web site, www.fostercaremonth.org. “Together we can change the lifetimes of these young people,” Pryor said.
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The Student Diversity Program is holding auditions for its annual talent show contest. Auditions will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in UH 183. Cash prizes will be awarded. The talent show will be in the Titan Theatre in the TSU on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Autumn Lowe for more information at (714) 278-4575. The “Fall of the Empire” exhibit will be on display today in the Main Art Gallery of the Visual Arts Building from noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit features a glass installation by Einar and Jamex de la Torre. A “Common Management System Update and Q&A Session” will be held in room 130 of the Pollak Library at 2 p.m. Grad students Ryan Ross and Anita Sinclair will have some of their sculptures pieces on display in the Atrium Gallery. The display will be up until the end of May and for more information, please call (714) 278-3915. A Flute Ensemble directed by Cynthia Ellis will be presented at 8 p.m in the Little Theatre of the Performing Arts Center. For information call (714) 278-3371. For anyone who loves surfing, the Laguna Art Museum is holding “Surf Culture Redux,” an exhibit of surfing memorabilia, nostalgia and history. The exhibit, which is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., is on display all through May at 302 Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach. The cost is $9 per person. 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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Internet service offers free phone calls Skype software works like instant messaging, keeps track of numbers By KAMILLA MARUFY For the Daily Titan
Skype software can save students money on local and long distance calls. The software converts computers into communication devices and allows users to make calls worldwide – for free. “Skype is the leading Internet telephone product worldwide, and
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is considered unhealthy for everyone and may begin to cause harmful health effects. On these days, it is suggested for people to limit their outdoor activities, especially those in the groups that are more prone to experience adverse effects, as they may encounter more serious health problems on red days. Although unhealthy air affects everyone breathing it, air pollution is more dangerous for certain groups of people. Children, the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions, such as asthma, congestive heart failure and emphysema are more at risk when breathing unhealthful air. Children get a larger dose of the pollution because of their body size and their activity levels. Their bodies are still developing and they are more active outdoors, thus they breathe in more of the harmful air. The air pollution also has adverse effects on the health of the economy. “It affects [the economy] negatively in the sense that we spend more on healthcare that we would otherwise not have to,” said Jane Hall, a professor of economics at Cal State Fullerton. Hall said that workers are less productive and children tend to miss school when the air is unhealthful. “Asthma is the No. 1 reason for school absenteeism,” Maddalon said.
more than 150,000 new users per day benefit from free calls over the Internet, including wireless Skype voice, using Wi-Fi laptops, Pocket PCs and handsets,” said Hannah McCree, a public relations consultant at Skype. “Skype is a great way to call others for free when you call computer to computer,” said Eraj Shadaram, a Cal State Fullerton communications instructor familiar with Skype. To benefit from Skype calls, users must have an internet-connected computer with a microphone and speakers or a headset. A Broadband Internet connection and good quality
headsets help ensure quality calls. Analog headsets range from $15-30 and digital headsets range from $63 to about $100, typically. The software uses the same peerto-peer (P2P) technology that is used by Napster and other music downloading services. P2P is a type of Internet network that allows users with the same program to connect with each other and access files. Skype has a reliable connection that is clear throughout the call, and it works behind nearly any firewall and Network Address Translation devices, McCree said. “Skype users can make Internet
According to the American Lung Association analysis of the region, “although California has led the nation in efforts to reduce air pollution over the past three decades, it remains the state with the most serious problems.” “We found that laws that are in place can always be stricter,” Maddalon said. “There are some basic laws that help the air quality in the county…but
County does not always breathe the most hazardous air. On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency forecasted a “good” day for Orange Countyʼs air, meaning there were no health warningʼs for the countyʼs residents. Maddalon suggested that residents check the air quality levels on a daily basis and to plan the dayʼs activities accordingly. The American Lung Association also suggests people walk or ride bicycles whenever possible and discourages the burning of wood and trash. Hall said students should plan their day to limit the amount of trips they take in their car by running errands during their commute to and from school and work. “You can always ʻdrive smart,ʼ” Paauwe said. “Be sure your vehicle is tuned up properly, keep the tires inflated and donʼt top off at the gas station.” Paauwe said that topping off at the gas station creates air pollution because the extra gas pumped evaporates into the air. The American Lung Association is currently working with the Air Quality Management District to enforce the environmental laws affecting the health of the air, including the Clean Air Act. Maddalon said students could join their cause. Madallon said that because Fullerton is not directly on the coast, the air quality would tend to affect CSUF students more than someone closer to an ocean breeze.
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” there can be stricter laws and stricter enforcement that…can help to protect Orange County residents.” “While the Lung Associationʼs report may seem like doom and gloom for Southern California, the fact of the matter is that in the last four decades, air quality in California has vastly improved,” said Gennet Paauwe, a spokeswoman for the California Air Resources Board. “And thatʼs in spite of the huge population influx and the industry and transportation needs that go along with that population.” On a day-to-day basis, Orange
calls to each other for free. Itʼs a great system that will save everyone – especially students – money while keeping them in touch with their friends and loved ones,” McCree said. The potential savings are appealing to both students and faculty alike. “I have called overseas with Skype and it sounded almost as good as using a phone but [itʼs] free,” Shadaram said. “That is great! I use the computer throughout the day so it would be very convenient and itʼs free,” said Weeda Maroofi, a CSUF graduate.
Skype offers different versions of software – it is compatible with Macintosh, Windows, Linux and PDA systems. To start using the software, run it, register a name and connect. The system works like America Online Instant Messenger. It will keep track of phone numbers dialed and phone numbers entered manually. Simply clicking on a name and the “call” icon can place calls. “We will offer users Skypeln, that will provide personal telephone numbers to receive phone calls without paying roaming costs and Skype Voicemail, that callers can leave
messages for up to 10 minutes,” said McCree. With Skype, users can call people even if they do not have a computer by using SkypeOut. It lets people call any phone number in the world, and it is about two cents per minute to call within the United States. Yet, the software has its cynics. “I am not computer savvy,” said Cory Johnston, a liberal arts student. “It seems like a bigger hassle to use the computer. I would rather use my cell phone.” The software can be downloaded at www.skype.com.
Educational study on alcohol aims to prevent drunk driving Cal State Fullerton to receive funding for new research program By NICK COOPER Daily Titan Staff
Cal State Fullerton is taking part in three new studies and grants designed to monitor alcohol use and educate students on the mature use of intoxicating beverages. “Cal State Fullerton was selected because it is a Cal State University,” said Dean of Students Kandy Mink. “Agencies like to work with college students in alcohol studies to make sure students stay as healthy and as safe as possible.” CSUF is among ten CSU campuses that will take part in the Traffic Safety Program funded by a $750,000 grant, Mink said. The Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol will use other funding from this program for peer education programs. GAMMA is an organization geared toward Greek life to promote awareness of alcohol issues, said Natalie Alvidrez, the president of the organization. “One thing that we want is to
get a guest speaker,” Alvidrez said. “GAMMAʼs presence is important. We want to not just target Greeks, but all students.” The Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation is conducting multiple campus studies to prevent the misuse of alcohol, Mink said. “The second grant is called the Safer California Universities Study,” Mink said. “The campus will receive $30,000 a year for five years for alcohol education that aims at reducing drunk driving.” The National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will fund the study, said Richard P. McGraffigan, a program director for the center. “The goal of the study is to test the efficacy of risk management approaches to reduce alcohol-related problems among college students,” McGraffigan said. According to a University Press release, the third program is a county partnership between CSUF, UC Irvine and the County of Orange Health Care Agencyʼs Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Team. The program hopes to reduce the number of incidences of binge drinking among college students. “We are doing a variety of programs aimed at education,” Mink
said. “We want to make sure that students can graduate and finish college.” CSUF will use part of the Traffic Safety Program grant to help fund a new Web-based education program called AlcholEdu, which targets subcommunities of incoming freshmen in the fall, she said. “If we find that the program is helpful and that freshmen like the program we will find the funds to make it available to all freshmen,” Mink said. The CSU Board of Trustees directed each campus to pay more attention to alcohol use among its students, she said. Each campus has to create a committee to oversee programs geared toward alcohol education. The Campus Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Committee, chaired by Mink, is a campus committee that meets once a month during the academic year to talk about different programs and policies on campus. The committee was created about three years ago and is made up of students, faculty, staff and community members around CSUF. “The university is focused on studentsʼ health and success,” Mink said. “We want to educate students on alcohol use and abuse.”
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Federal employment unappealing despite multiple incentives By BRYAN BARNETT For the Daily Titan
There will be a shortage of government officials in the future, according to a recently released compilation of public opinion research conducted by The Partnership for Public Service, a government entity that keeps track of national polls. Max Stier, the president and CEO of the partnership, said the governmentʼs work, although vital, is in jeopardy because not enough people are being encouraged to serve. According to the partnership, about half of the federal government, which adds up to almost one
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after they have performed in at least two productions and have proved to be dedicated to both the Vanguard and the craft of acting. Acting in a small, 55-seat theatre like the Vanguard means attention to detail, said Wade Williamson, an artistic director and CSUF alumni. “Because our theatre is so small and our space for sets is so limited, actors have to play with a lot more honesty,” he said. “Thereʼs a lot less focus on the set, and more on the craft and subtlety of the actors.” “We require a lot of our ensemble members,” his wife, Stefanie Williamson said. “They have to understand that itʼs a learn-
million people, will be eligible to retire in the next five years, along with 70 percent of employees in supervisory positions. “People donʼt know about the benefits of government jobs,” said Mao Wen Sun, a political science major at Cal State Fullerton. “Itʼs a complicated process. Thereʼs not a lot out there to educate people about these kinds of things.” When people were asked by a Partnership Poll in 2004 if they believed that “there are great jobs for regular people in the government,” 70 percent of Americans said yes. Another poll in 2002, however, found that people arenʼt usually encouraged to enter public service. Sixty-two percent of people ages 18 to 30 years old had never been asked to consider taking a government job, according to the poll. Chad Briggs, an assistant professor of political science at CSUF, ing process, and be open to that.” Stefanie began her career at CSUF, graduating with a bachelorʼs degree in theatre arts. She met Wade at the college, where he too got a bachelorʼs degree in theatre arts. After pursuing acting and discovering her disdain for what she said to be the political aspects of casting, Stefanie returned to CSUF, working in the Dean of Students office and studying to get her teaching credential. Gonsalves and Stefanie met at CSUF, where Gonsalves was a part of the 2003 cast of CSUFʼs production of Eve Enslerʼs “The Vagina Monologues” that Stefanie directed. She became interested in directing “The Vagina Monologues” after performing in the play the year before.
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agrees that there are good jobs available for regular people in government. “The important thing is to get some sort of experience before you get the job,” he said. “You donʼt have to be a [political science] major.” Briggs worked as a budget and policy director for the state department of education for some time. “I really enjoyed that work,” he said. “The benefits that go with it would be hard to find in the business world.” Briggsʼ view parallels a finding by the partnership. They asked recent graduates which is the best reason to work for the federal government, and only 15 percent of them answered for “good pay and wages,” behind “serve your country,” “make a difference,” and “good benefits,” which ranked in at No. 1. Another poll asked “how interested are you in working for “Stefanie was a great director,” Gonsalves said. “Being part of ʻThe Vagina Monologuesʼ made me want to work with her again.” Gonsalves got her chance when she was working at Mulberry Street, a restaurant a few doors down from the Vanguard. She auditioned for “Dial M for Murder,” the Vanguardʼs first show in their new location, but was too young for a part. She instead stage managed the show, and also helped with props, costumes, and building the set. “As stage manager, I had to be at every rehearsal, circling all the mistakes,” Gonsalves said. “I became really involved with the Vanguard at that point.” Gonsalves continued to volunteer,
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the federal government?” Twentyeight percent of students said “very,” and 62 percent said “somewhat/very little.” This statistic is down from 43 percent in 2002, according to the partnership. “If people are interested and it affects them... those people can find positions in the federal government. Weʼre all dealing with political issues on campus. Thereʼs the budget, parking, the elections. You donʼt have to be specialized in a specific field; itʼs more about being involved and caring for your fellow citizens,” said Marisa B. Hernandez, a senior political science major at CSUF. The Partnership for Public Service plans to conduct additional research in the next year, focusing on how Sept. 11 might have changed American views of government. Updated poll information is available at www.ourpublicservice.org. was cast in a few roles in later plays, and was recently asked to be an ensemble member. “Monique has such a positive attitude,” Stefanie said. “Itʼs nice to be around someone whoʼs open to learning, and who gets what it takes to be great.” Working at the Vanguard has made her understand the importance of commitment to both the craft of acting and investing time in a smaller theater like the Vanguard, Gonsalves said. “The cool thing about being part of our ensemble is that it really becomes your theatre,” Stefanie said. “You really take ownership of it.” The ensemble members said they couldnʼt be more proud of how the new theatre has taken shape. “When we were looking for a new location, people just thought there was no way we could do it,” Stefanie said. “Well guess what? We did it, and weʼre very happy here.” “Bus Stop” runs May 13 through June 12 at the Vanguard Theatre Ensemble. For more information, visit http://www.vte.org.
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bers of the U.N. Security Council have not reached a consensus on from page 1 what to do about the violence in In this context, the Times quoted Darfur, Sudan. former Clinton-era National Security China is heavily invested in Council member John Prendergast, Sudanʼs oil sector. China and Russia “We have not taken adequate mea- sell weapons to Sudan. sures given the enormity of the The United States has intelligence crimes because we donʼt want to interests in Sudan. Total SA, a French directly confront Sudan [on Darfur] oil company with rights in Sudan, when it is cooperating on terrorism.” sells its stock on global capital markets. “This is going back to the Cold Call to Action War business,” Although both said Choudhury versions of the Shamim, political ... we need conDarfur legislation science professor at Cal State are stuck in various tintued pressure Fullerton. committees and from outside “During the subcommittees, groups to ensure Cold War you had some members that this bill moves the East-West conof Congress are flict – so each had calling for pubNoelle LuSane lic involvement to their own sphere Foreign Affairs adviser move the legislaof influence. At tion forward. that time the Soviet “Right now we Union would supneed continued pressure from out- port its own clients, and the U.S. side groups to ensure that this bill would support its own clients, and moves,” said Noelle LuSane, foreign the superpowers would not get into affairs adviser for Payne, sponsor of each otherʼs backyard. As you can the Houseʼs Darfur accountability see the price of oil is quite high, and bill. “Civic activity around Darfur is China suddenly has become a major essential – itʼs sort of late in arriving consumer of oil … and it needs oil, on a large scale. Itʼs definitely grow- wherever it can find oil … so you ing in momentum.” can put down Chinese oil politics Crampton, a spokesman for as a reason for Sudan dragging its Representative Payne, said their office feet [on finding peace in Darfur], urges people interested in speeding because [China] canʼt do anything up the Darfur legislation to con- to Sudan partly because of oil politact U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), tics. If Sudan has oil, then thatʼs a chair of the House Subcommittee on weapon. Oil is a weapon.” Africa, Global Human Rights and Next: Orange County teachInternational Operations.
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bowls of frozen yogurt filled before their classes begin. “When students see us, they come right over and begin eating before they head to class,” said Danner. Junior Jaclyn Revel, a liberal studies major, saw the courtyard tables when she arrived on campus. “I love it when they do things like this,” she said. “It makes it easier to go to class.” The El Toro Campus is becoming well known for its quiet and familylike atmosphere due to events like
ers may be unknowingly supporting the violence with their retirements. Frozen Yogurt Nights, Flores said. “We have a smaller community here and we want to say thanks,” he said. Three employees of the TSU will volunteer each day. El Toro students are being encouraged to stay involved with CSUF programs. Only about half of all El Toro students attend the main campus, and events like these give ASI a chance to gain exposure at El Toro, Danner said. “This is another effort to bring more programming to El Toro,” she said. “Itʼs nice to give students a little something and say thank you for a great semester.”