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In West Los Angeles, bassheavy beats invite visitors inside a small record store. Album posters of hip-hop artists, such as Kanye West and Tony Yayo, adorn the front door. Hundreds of vinyl records line racks and walls, their covers with eye-catching bright colors and photographs. But R.E.H.A.B Records isnʼt just a record store. It is the home of Scratch DJ Academy Los Angeles, a community-learning center for aspiring disc jockeys. A crowd of more than 50 people gathered Saturday for the
academyʼs open house and student graduation. The idea for Scratch DJ Academy was conceived in 2002 by the late Jam Master Jay (Jay Mizell) of Run DMC, along with partners Rob Principe, a musicindustry veteran and a music enthusiast, and Reg E. Gaines, two-time Grammy- and Tonyaward nominee and creator of “Bring in Daʼ Noise, Bring in Daʼ Funk.” “There was a huge need [to build] a sense of community here,” said DJ Hapa, the executive director of Scratch DJ Academy L.A. “Before, when [DJs] first came up, there was no school; you had to learn by watching people on the turntables and imitating them. It was hard to find people that could DJ or were into DJing. People now have a community behind them,” he said. Classes have an average 16
students and include introductory DJing and advanced scratching. There is no age limit, with students ranging in age from 8 to 55. “We encourage people to have goals by teaching music theory and how to appreciate music as an art form,” Hapa said. The six-week program of instruction is with veteran Djs, such as Hapa and Mr. Choc of the Beat Junkies and radio station KKBT-FM (100.3, the Beat). According to the academyʼs Web site, classes focus not just on mixing hip-hop but on other music genres, such as house and rock. Students learn from written curriculum, and they practice on Stanton turntables. “We teach people how to DJ without the pressure of having to buy the equipment. The cost of a ACADEMY 3
Four years after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, approximately 600 people gathered in the White House East Room of the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace for a patriotic celebration and remembrance of nearly 2,749 lives lost. “Weʼre honoring the memories of the fallen today,” said Jan Bennett, a Nixon Library docent and volunteer. “Political affiliation aside, today is about honoring those whose lives were lost and making sure that their memories are still alive in our hearts.” The memorial began at 1 p.m. Sunday, and the Villa Park High School concert band, a choir composed of the Orange High School chamber singers, and the Orange County Community Master Chorale from Santiago Community College
provided the entertainment preceding and during the event. After the 4th Marine Division Honor Guard led those attending the event in the Pledge of Allegiance, Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona spoke regarding his memories of the events from ground zero. “I remember being there a week after the devastation and talking to cops, fire fighters and volunteers,” said an emotional Carona, who is a member of President Bushʼs Emergency Response Senior Advisory committee for the Department of Homeland Security. “We dug through rubble and body parts trying to rebuild America. New York City cops and fire fighters hadnʼt seen their families in a week but kept working hard to save people. Thatʼs the type of people we are in this country.” Following Caronaʼs speech, historian and public affairs commentator Bruce Herschensohn concluded the event with a historical perspective. He compared the current NIXON 3
Student legal clinic offers free guidance Attorneys volunteer time to provide free consultation, advice By DIANIKA ABBOT Daily Titan Staff
With the tumultuous start of a new semester some students may find themselves in a legal bind. Instead of seeking help elsewhere, students can receive free attorney referrals and consultations on campus at the College Legal Clinic. The clinic, whose annex office is located in room 258 of the Titan Student Union, was formed in 1971 as an endeavor to help a Cal State Fullerton student pro-
tester get out of jail. Now it helps more than 120 students each year and serves as a liaison between students and about 30 attorneys in the Orange County area. “The clinic is a legal referral service that gives free legal referrals and consultations to students,” said Kevin Hermansen, executive director of the clinic. Hermansen said attorneys volunteer two hours per week providing free, 15-minute consultations to students. If students are unable to make it to the annex office on campus, attorneys can provide consultations over the phone or at the main office. LEGAL 3
Volunteers plan to Titans donate in droves to build new homes ease disaster victims’ plight Organization aids people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina By MARIE O’NEIL Daily Titan Staff
Habitat for Humanity has set up a program, called Home Delivery, to help rebuild houses in hurricane-stricken states. The organization will put all donations toward the Habitat International Hurricane Katrina Rebuilding Fund. Home Delivery deals with Habitat for Humanity affiliates all over the nation and will deliver the homes in boxes. Gladys Hernandez, a graduate of Cal State Fullerton and Special Promotions Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity in Santa Ana, said to ensure a “rock-solid fit” the homes will be tacked together then taken apart; and the components will be placed – along with other necessary construction materials, such as hammers and nails – into a container and shipped to the Gulf Coast. Hernandez also said the organization is trying to recruit volunteers to help assemble the houses. Though the organization has a paid staff, most of the workers who will build the homes will be volunteers from across the nation.
Mark Korando said Habitat for Humanity is expecting an overwhelming response to this effort – bigger than the response to the tsunami in South Asia and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks put together. “We anticipate that the people of Orange County will respond, opening their hearts to people in New Orleans and other victims on the Gulf Coast,” he said. Korando said that when itʼs safe to assess the damage, Habitat for Humanity can begin to organize donors and affiliates in other states. “We can build a home in a week,” Korando said. “But it will take several years to replace and provide all of the homes needed. Weʼll be there long after the military presence is gone.” Mary OʼConnell, a construction volunteer and crew leader for the organization in Santa Ana, teaches volunteers each week and said that they enlist new volunteers every Saturday. She said she first became involved with Habitat for Humanity by donating money and time. She went on her first womenʼs build, at which the volunteer builders were primarily women, four years ago. “Habitat taught me to build homes,” OʼConnell said. “You learn as you go along.” REBUILT 3
Fundraiser held at TSU, Quad provides opportunities to help By KAMILLA MARNFY Daily Titan Staff
The Titan Student Union and the Quad were home to Cal State Fullertonʼs Donate a Dollar Drive last week. The campaign was launched to help the victims and survivors of Hurricane Katrina. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Associated Students Inc. requested $1 donations from students and faculty who passed by the donation booth. “The donations will not end on Thursday,” ASI President Mona Mohammadi said. “[ASI] will continue to encourage everyone to donate money for the next couple of weeks.” Frances Teves, acting associate director of advocacy for CSUF, said there was a tremendous response during the first day of fundraising. According to a CSUF Public Affairs story, more than $5,000 was raised last week. “Countless staff, faculty and students stopped by and made donations,” Teves said. Mohammadi, who said she raised about $400 in just over an hour at the TSU, called the first day
of the campaign a success. One donor, K w a b e n a Agyeman, a mechanical engineering student, made a donation Friday afternoon and said it is important to help those in need. “I went through a flood myself and I know how it feels,” Agyeman said. “I used to live by a river bank that got flooded years ago.” CSUF Executive Vice President Judith Anderson was pleased to hear NICOLE M. SMITH/Daily Titan Executive Editor that ASI had taken the initiative to Alicia Yang, standing, and Aleixa Kim were “just continue collecting helping out” during a National Charity League donations. car wash for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. “ASI has set up Page 5 a separate account for the donations that will be col- e-mail to the campus community to lected in the next few weeks,” publicize the fundraiser. Mohammadi said. “At the end of “I was delighted with the response the campaign, a check will be cut I received to my e-mail,” Anderson from Cal State Fullerton students said. She thanked students for their and sent to the Red Cross.” donations and said, “I am sure folks Anderson, who is also a member donʼt expect a thank you – they are of the Orange County Chapter of FUNDRASING 4 the American Red Cross, sent an
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Sept. 12-30: The ASI office is accepting donations for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.
Over 150 insurgents killed in Iraq
Sept. 13: The TSU Pub will be hosting an open mic from noon to 1 p.m. Spoken word, acoustic music and free-styling performances are welcomed.
TAL AFAR, Iraq – Insurgents staged a classic guerrilla retreat from Tal Afar on Sunday, melting into the countryside through a network of tunnels to escape an Iraqi-U.S. force that reported killing about 150 rebels while storming the militant bastion. With the city swept clear of extremists for the second time in a year, Iraqi and U.S. military leaders vowed to redouble efforts to crush insurgents operating all along the Syrian frontier and in the Euphrates River valley.
Sept. 14: The College of Humanities and Social Sciences will have a study abroad information meeting in the Humanities Building Room 213 at noon. All majors are welcomed to attend. Students accepted may study in London, Spring 2006.
Japanese leader heads for re-election
Sept. 14: Cartel will be performing at a free concert at Becker Amphitheater from noon to 1 p.m.
TOKYO – Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi scored a political triumph Sunday as the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party headed for a landslide win in an election touted as a referendum on his push to privatize Japanʼs cash-swollen postal system. Early Monday, public broadcaster NHK projected the LDP won 296 seats in parliamentʼs 480-seat lawmaking lower house, far more than the 241 needed for a majority and the 249 seats it held when Koizumi dissolved the chamber Aug. 8. The most the party ever held was 300 of the bodyʼs then 512 seats in 1986.
Sept. 14: ASI will host a Hawaii ʻO-FIVEʼ block party at the Irvine Campus from 2-6 p.m. Refreshments and entertainment – such as a fortune teller, caricature artist, a ukulele greeter, popcorn and snow cones – will be provided.
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Los Angeles and Australia threatened NEW YORK – A tape delivered to ABC News in Pakistan this weekend features a masked man making terrorist threats against Los Angeles and Australia. ABC News reported that the man is believed to be Adam Yahiye Gadahn, an American from California purported to be an al-Qaida member and wanted by the FBI. The CIA said Sunday it was aware of the report but had no immediate comment about the tapeʼs authenticity. Counterterror officials believe Gadahn also may be the person on a 75-minute video given to ABC News last year in Pakistan.
Sept. 16: CSUF will be hosting the 22nd annual Fall Celebration and Concert Under the Stars. For more information please call 714278-5839
Hopes lifted in city of New Orleans NEW ORLEANS – Workers here were picking up trash Sunday, a small miracle under the circumstances. The airport opened to cargo traffic. A bullhorn-wielding volunteer led relief workers in a chorus of “Amazing Grace.” Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Katrinaʼs onslaught, the day was marked by signs that hopelessness was beginning to lift in this shattered city. While the final toll from the disaster remains unknown, there were indications New Orleans had begun to turn a corner.
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Restaurant owes $306,500 in back pay ROSEMEAD, Calif. – A Chinese restaurant has agreed to pay $306,500 in back wages for overtime to 57 employees, the U.S. Labor Department announced. The agreement came after a federal investigation found the popular 888 Seafood Restaurant did not pay its workers a higher rate for overtime, even though the mostly Asian and Hispanic staff worked about 12 hours a day, six days a week. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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NEW YORK – As if they were writing letters to a long-lost friend, the brothers and sisters of Sept. 11 victims walked to the microphone, looked to the sky and tearfully told their siblings what had happened in the world since they died. They talked about babies born, children growing up, and how much the victims were still missed. “If you were here, youʼd be
so proud, so proud of Gabe and Madeleine,” Francis Hoffman told his brother Stephen, a 36-year-old Cantor Fitzgerald bond broker. The siblings were among more than 600 people who read the names of the 2,749 victims who died four years ago when hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center. Tears sometimes swallowed their words as they read the names, and relatives in the crowd bowed their heads and sobbed as the siblings spoke. “Youʼre still our hero. Please keep watching over us,” Elizabeth Ahearn said to her brother, Fire Lt.
Brian Ahearn. Several times, the brothers and sisters came in groups – sometimes six or seven large – to honor their loved one, all huddling together to say their name. Some blew kisses to the sunny, pale-blue sky, while others said over and over, “We love you. We miss you.” “We know youʼre keeping everyone laughing up in heaven,” said Kathleen Pslrogianes to her brother, Thomas Cahill, a Cantor Fitzgerald trader who was 36 when he died. As the names of the dead were read, weeping mourners filed down
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a ramp to a reflecting memorial pool at the floor of the site, which remains virtually empty four years after the attack tore a hole in the New York skyline. Families filled the water with red, orange and yellow roses, some shaking as they inscribed dedications on the wooden edge of the pool. The four-hour ceremony came as Hurricane Katrina left Americans once again struggling with a catastrophe that caught the nation unprepared and left thousands of citizens dead and grieving. The Associated Press
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track. out.” “You feel good about yourself, “These guys are still walking from page 1 down the streets; you can have a after starting from scratch then conversation with them. Thatʼs gaining confidence. Once they set of turntables alone runs about crazy,” he said. teach you [how to DJ], you catch $1,500,” said Candice Clark, Some of the special guests on quick,” said 16-year-old DJ director of operations for Scratch at the event included Mr. Choc Sincere (Michael Maza), one of DJ Academy L.A. and DMC, legendary MC of Run the student performers. “Anyone “We are here to elevate the art DMC. He regaled the crowd [can] learn if they put their mind form of DJing and to dispel the with an anecdote about the time to it.” myth that DJs are just a juke- the group first went on tour in He plans to take the next interbox. A DJ is a musician, and the the late ʼ70s with bands such as mediate DJ class and to buy a set turntable is his of turntables instrument,” to start making money by she said. doing gigs at At the open parties around house, Hapa his hometown, offered guests West Covina. a taste of the More than a c a d e m y ʼs 5,000 students classes with a have graduated crash course from the New in how to be a York headDJ. He made quarters and the crowd feel Los Angeles comfortable school since by encouraging everyone the academyʼs to use their DJ inception. names. “One of our “You might alumni is DJ VALERIE SWAYNE/Daily Titan not like the A group of volunteers practice spinning during a free, hands-on lesson Step One, who name your par- at Scratch DJ Academy’s annual open house and student showcase. won a trip to ents gave you. Paris with her This is your mix submission to K-Day radio station,” chance to have your own person- Parliament and Confunkshun. ality, another identity,” Hapa said. The graduating students per- Hapa said. Bunched together at the back of formed in front of friends, famiThe tuition for classes is $300 the store around the studioʼs turn- lies and special guests. per semester. Individual private tables, people of different ages Eight introductory students lessons are offered from $75 to and ethnicities announced aliases worked the turntables, four at $100. For those with the desire such as DJ Cold Cut or DJ Mom. a time, demonstrating the skills to learn but who canʼt afford the Hapa said Grandwizzard they learned over the summer class fees, a scholarship is offered Theodore invented scratching “in by scratching at key points of a to one deserving student every the ʼ70s, when his mom came in selected song, with their instruc- semester. his room to yell at him and he tors Hapa and Mr. Choc counting Classes for the fall semester scratched the record to drown her in beats of four to keep them on begin Saturday.
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situation in Iraq and Afghanistan to World War II and Vietnam. “Witnessing tragedy can jolt us into action. Americans contributed to relief efforts because we felt helpless,” Herschensohn said. “We cannot control natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, however we can control events like those that happened four years ago, by those individuals who chose to terrorize and terrify.” Herschensohnʼs speech concluded with praise of those still fighting overseas. He mentioned to those in the audience that they should not only remember the lives lost in New York City, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon, but also keep those overseas in their thoughts and prayers. Guests who served in the military were honored at the end of
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Habitat for Humanity will first be rebuilding Habitat homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina
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“The consultations are every other Wednesday at our annex office and every other Thursday at our main office on the corner of Chapman and Victoria,” Hermansen said. Busy school schedules coupled with a lack of high-profile cases often make it difficult for students to find an attorney. “Itʼs very hard to find a lawyer that will give their time and thatʼs close by,” said Hermansen. “Some lawyers even charge for just hearing a person out.” Rolf Rolnicki is a lawyer affiliated with the clinic. “Iʼve been involved for 20 years out of a desire to assist the community and students,” said Rolnicki, a board member of the
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At the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, members of a chorale group from Santiago Community College sing on Sunday. the ceremony with a choral presentation of each military branchʼs theme song, finally concluding with a concert from the 70-piece Riverside Concert Band. Attendees at Sundayʼs event could also see a small piece of wreckage from the World Trade Center.
“Sept. 11, even though it happened four years ago, is still important,” said Ann Anderson, an attendee from Irvine. “I came here because we shouldnʼt forget the impact and importance that it had on all of us. Americans rallied in support of what happened, and provided a response to the events.”
OʼConnell said. Then they will start to build new Habitat homes for people that live on low incomes and need homes due to the storms devastation. The Orange County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity is receiving
10 to 12 phone calls from people wishing to donate and asking for receipts so that their employers can match the donations, Korando said. “This certainly will be one of the largest relief efforts nationally for [the organization],” Korando said.
clinic. Rolnicki, who also provides consultations, said the process is very simple. “Students have to first contact the clinic; from there students are referred to attorneys,” he said. Once students have secured an appointment, the attorney offers a free consultation, which is a legal analysis of the circumstances. If the student is satisfied with the attorneyʼs advice, the student and the attorney will make arrangements for private representation at discounted fee. Rolnicki said that professional consultation can be very expensive. “An initial consultation can range from anywhere between $100 and $300,” he said. An attorney who is not involved with the clinic, Jeff Roberts, said that some of his consultation fees
start at $500 an hour. His firm specializes in general civil law. “[The cost] depends on what kind of case it is,” Roberts said. “If itʼs a personal injury [case], I would try to talk to you over the phone, but if it is an employment discrimination case, I charge $500 for two hours…. If Iʼm dealing with an auto accident, thereʼs no up-front cost.” If the client decides to file a claim after a consultation, Roberts said he and the client must sign a retainer agreement stating the terms of payment. “I then try to handle the case so that there wonʼt be a lawsuit. Filing fees start at $300,” he said. Though the clinic primarily serves students, itʼs also available for the community for $25 a year.
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Preacher on wheels Huntington Beach pastor spreads Godʼs word on a skateboard By AARON BONK Daily Titan Staff
The Sanctuary is not your parentsʼ church. Among the many traditional places to worship in Orange County, The Sanctuary church in Huntington Beach stands alone. Clad in a short-sleeved skate tee revealing decades of body ink and a trucker cap atop his slickedback, rockabilly ʻdo, Pastor Jay Haizlip said The Sanctuary is anything but traditional. The fledgling Christian congregation of 200 is a mix of tattooed rockers, baggy-pant skaters, sandal-wearing surfers, former drug addicts and a host of other seemingly Sunday school misfits. Founded in 2002, The Sanctuaryʼs objective is “to reach young people and prevent them from traveling down the wrong road,” Haizlip said. Despite the congregationʼs edgy appearance, Haizlip said The Sanctuary welcomes everyone. Dispersed throughout the congregation of youthful, extreme-sport, risk takers is a balanced mixture of executives, families and elderly people. Haizlip, a husband and father of three said, “We donʼt have anybody who shows up in a suit, but that would be cool with us.” Nicknamed “Alabamy” for his southern roots, Haizlip established his ministry in 1990. Using his professional skateboarding notoriety as a launch pad, he began reaching out to schools, youth events and churches nationwide, sharing his testimony and discussing pressing issues like drugs and suicide. The movement has since expanded into a Sunday worship center. Additionally, it has added The Uprising – a nationwide ministry tour consisting of professional skateboarders and musicians.
Haizlip doesnʼt just defy the pastoral norm, but all labels. The pastor-on-wheels refrains from the term “evangelical” or “born again.” “I donʼt really even use the word ʻreligionʼ,” Haizlip said. “Iʼm just a real Christian.” The best method for reaching young people is to “put yourself on their level,” said legendary professional skateboarder and Uprising team member, Christian Hosoi. “The difference between our ministry and other so called ʻskate ministriesʼ is that we skate ourselves … we just happen to be skaters that have a ministry. Itʼs not the other way around,” Hosoi said. “Itʼs good to relate to people in a way they can understand,” said Ingrid Carlson, a junior English major and Cal State Fullerton Intervarsity Christian Fellowship member. “Many of Jesusʼ followers were fisherman and he embraced them by becoming one of them. He got into their turf.” Haizlipʼs approach seems logical, said Justin Panlilio, skateboarder and junior political science major. “When kids look up to pro skaters, they tend to follow them. I know I did,” Panlilio said. “Besides, skating is all about the community and doing things together. Itʼs kind of like church anyways.” But Haizlipʼs early years gave no indication of a pulpit-bound future. In short time, he went from world-renowned professional skateboarder to drug abuser to product of the Alabama prison system. He even contemplated suicide. Whether in his home state of Alabama or living the pro-skater lifestyle in Southern California, Haizlip said he couldnʼt escape his problems, no matter how hard he tried. “It didnʼt really matter where I was, the problem was in me,” Haizlip said. “My life was out of control … Iʼve been shot at, [overdosed] more than once and even contemplated suicide more times than I
can count,” Haizlip said. “There was always a war that raged inside of me.” After a series of failed drug rehabilitations, a stint in prison and a no-sleep weekend chockedfull of partying and drugs, Haizlip realized heʼd had enough. “I cried out: ʻGod, if youʼre real, you gotta help me,” Haizlip said. It was en route to a late-night drug deal shortly after his plea that Haizlip was confronted by a stranger and introduced to God. “I now know the reason God put that man in my path … Iʼm 100 percent confident of that,” Haizlip said. “After that, I just started going around telling everybody about God,” he said. “I thought I tapped into the most incredible secret of the universe. I didnʼt think anybody knew about this.” Haizlip returned to the old shady neighborhood he once smoked rocks in – this time preaching to everyone he could. “I didnʼt know Iʼd been called by God to preach,” Haizlip said. “I just started going around telling everybody about what Christ did for me.” Haizlip said heʼs turned around more than just his own life. He credits his ministry for preventing teen suicides and putting drug abusers “back on track.” “We tell it like it is,” Haizlip said. “Our church is real loving and accepting, regardless of where people have been and what theyʼve done; but we wonʼt help people justify making the wrong choices, and we donʼt pat them on the back for them. That would be deceiving them.” “People who just want to come to church and do the ritualistic thing probably wonʼt want to come,” Hosoi says. “Weʼre real. Weʼre radically on fire for living a life sold out to Jesus.” The Sanctuary meets at Goldenwest College in Huntington Beach on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Haizlip said heʼs looking for a permanent location, one with enough room for a skatepark.
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Father Mark Shier describes several of the improvements that are being made at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Local church to upgrade, improve plaza entrance Renovations are underway for St. Andrewʼs Episcopal By DARIELLE TORRICELLI Daily Titan Staff
A Fullerton church has begun renovations to turn an asphalt slab into a haven for reflection and relaxation. St. Andrewʼs Episcopal Church on Chapman Avenue has a formal entrance off of the main street, but the most practical way into the church is via the asphalt parking lot facing Victoria Drive. Now a plan that was on the table for five years is coming to fruition: to tear out a portion of the parking lot and construct a more welcoming courtyard. “[It] should be a place that adds to the beauty of the community,” said Rev. Mark Shier, the churchʼs rector. “[The new structures] will be much nicer than what we had before.” Pictures on the churchʼs website exhibit the plaza prior to its renovation. A flat surface with a raised concrete slab, five trees and a few benches are what previously existed. That structure closely resembled a city park. Raised earth now covers the area that will soon be a new plaza. The ground is completely uprooted and the bare bones of the planned structures are in place. Orange plastic fencing surrounds most of the construction zone and
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not giving for the thank you.” Students who donate have the option of being recognized by hav-
plank walkways have been temporarily laid down to provide access to the church and its offices. Groundbreaking began four weeks ago, said Mark Wills, the associate for administration for St. Georgeʼs Parish in Laguna Beach. The foundation was just laid last week. Problems with drainage and unwieldy ficus benjamina tree roots were other major reasons for these renovations. The growing tree roots were getting into sewer lines and raised the pave-
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God values the planet that he has made and so we’ll take care of it. The Rev. Mark Shier St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
” ment, Shier said. The old flat plaza also had no effective drainage system in place for excessive water runoff. Those trees have been removed and trenches are being dug for an improved drainage system. “God values the planet that he has made and so weʼll take care of it,” Shier said. “Percolating ground water is important,” he said, laughing. “Itʼs a theological issue.” The new plaza will include paved walkways with open ing their name posted behind the reception desk in the TSU. All the donations were placed in metallic sealed containers, which were forwarded to the Red Cross for formal accounting, associate advocacy director Teves said. She
ground around it so water can seep into the soil, benches along the paths, a covered area, new trees and other flora and two ninefoot tall block walls. One wall is to be dedicated to the children of the world, especially those of the parish, Shier said. The other wall is in memory of the deceased people who have been important to St. Andrew parishioners. The two commemorative block walls are already raised. They are about twenty feet apart and slightly curved to face each other, creating a nestled alcove. Metal poles firmly planted in cement are in place to house the covered portion of the plaza. “It will be a more welcome front,” said Shelly Arsneault, a Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of social science and threeyear congregation member. Arsneault said St. Andrewʼs hosts a soup kitchen on Friday evenings and the improved appearance will hopefully draw more people in. All renovations will be paid over a three-year period through donations and pledges from the community. Major construction will be completed by early to mid-November, Shier said. Murals will be painted on the commemorative walls once the construction is finished. In a written statement, the rector said that the parish is hoping a bishop of their diocese will be available to dedicate the completed renovation. said final tally of donations would be available in a few weeks. “I want to thank all the students for their donations,” Mohammadi said. “I know we are all financially bound, and every donated dollar helps.”
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City of Fullerton pitches in for hurricane relief National Charity League, Fullerton Firefighters Association solicit donations By NICOLE M. SMITH Daily Titan Executive Editor
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Residents of Fullerton chipped in this weekend to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Fullerton Firefighters Association lent its helmets to the kids of the Katrina disaster by standing in front of Costco on Harbor Boulevard at Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton and asking for donations. The department collected over $8,000 for “Love Our Children,” a non-profit charity, during its two-day fundraising campaign. “Everybody kind of wants to do their part,” said Chad Kaa, a utility driver with the Fullerton Fire Department. “By being visible and getting donations, thatʼs doing my part.” The department also sent two captains and two firefighters to relief and recovery efforts, said Joe Frilot, a firefighter stationed at headquarters. Two more firefighters are on standby should additional help be needed, said Fire Chief Wolfgang Knabe in a statement. “Virtually every member of the department volunteered to go [to the Gulf Coast],” Knabe said. Knabe said Fullerton fire operations would not be hampered by the deployment and FEMA will reimburse most of the cityʼs personnel costs. Across town, members of the Fullerton chapter of the National Charity League held a carwash in the parking lot of Express Smog Check on the corner of Las Palmas Drive and Harbor Boulevard. The group was washing to raise money to donate to the Red Cross. Aria Silva, an eighth grader at Ladera Vista Junior High School in Fullerton said her aunt and two cousins in New Orleans lost their home to Katrina. “Iʼm hoping to help rebuild the city and help those who lost their homes,” the 13-year-old Silva said. “I want to help them get back on their feet.”
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OPINION
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Titan Editorial Remembering 9/11 through Japan
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Break the cycle Four years ago, an impenetrable line was drawn – a black mark permanently etched in history, forever rewriting textbooks and government policies and changing the lives of Americans everywhere. History was divided, yet again, into two distinguishable eras: America before and after Sept. 11. Nearly 3,000 innocent people died that ill-fated day, while the rest of America watched helplessly as a dark cloud literally descended on our nation. And because of our grief and despair, we gave up certain benefits and indisputable rights so that the government – if nothing else – could protect us better. We saw 22 federal agencies mesh into one Department of Homeland Security and even a declaration of war made to fight the evil that is terrorism. All the while, we hoped that nothing disastrous – at least, on such a gigantic scope – would ever surprise us again. Then, Hurricane Katrina stormed into our lives. The ties between the two tragedies are ironic, at best. For instance, critics have stated that Sept. 11 happened because U.S. intelligence failed to communicate. But the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina also could have been less tremendous if officials paid attention to warnings, something Bush and FEMA head, Michael Brown, didnʼt do when Director of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield, warned them would happen if the New Orleansʼ levees broke. Moreover, others have speculated that Hurricane Katrina would have been less destructive if funding for the levees and other such measures werenʼt reduced to finance a costly war instead. We at the Daily Titan can only wonder if the attention and the cost of the recent disaster – estimated at $100 billion – will take away awareness and planning from any impending disasters. After all, Hurricane Katrina has already overshadowed the fourth anniversary of Sept. 11. The Daily Titan advocates implementing change – including firing those held accountable – and breaking the governmentʼs cycle of ineptitude and carelessness. Obviously, the government has not learned from past mistakes. And itʼs a shame, because if history is destined to repeat itself, it looks as though Americans are in for a bumpy ride.
Editorial Board Julie Kim, Opinion Editor Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor Kim Orr, Managing Editor In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university.
By MARCELO ARAUJO For the Daily Titan
It has been four years since the World Trade Center collapsed, and some have called it our generationʼs Pearl Harbor. Quite frankly, I believe calling the terrorist attacks our generationʼs Pearl Harbor is lightly put. I consider it to be equal, if not greater, to another countryʼs tragedy. After all, the 60th anniversary of the atomic bomb blasts of Hiroshima and Nagasaki just recently passed. It has been said, that 2,272 people lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks, which is strikingly close to the 2,896 deaths from Pearl Harbor. Although more lives were lost in
Hiroshima, Sept. 11 happened during a relative time of peace in the United States – which made it more devastating. What makes the Sept. 11 attacks akin to the atomic bomb blasts of Japan, is how each nation marked the day of its national disaster. It has been over five years since I traveled to Japan, and while I was there, I got to witness how the Japanese marked such an anniversary. While watching the ceremonies on television, some 600 miles away from Hiroshima on the Isle of Kikai-shima, I saw how my great-grandmother and her seven daughters reacted to the remembrance ceremony. I could not stand
to watch them as tears rolled down their faces. Rather then seeing them cry, I decided to take a walk through the village while the televised ceremony continued. I thought it would be adventurous to wander alone through the area where my grandmother lived throughout her childhood. As I walked around, I was shocked to see people at the local graveyard and people in the village temple praying. At that moment, I realized that those who were praying and crying were remembering relatives and loved ones that died for Japan in World War II. Imagining what was going through the minds of my family and others could not be comprehended
then. That was until a year later, when Sept. 11 happened. Every anniversary of Sept. 11 makes me understand the feelings of those who I once couldnʼt understand in Japan. I cannot help but think how far Japan has developed into a near superpower since World War II, which got me to think about where the United States will be years from now. I do imagine that the United States will be thriving economically, militarily – and most importantly – domestically. I also believe that we will never forget those who died on Sept. 11 and those who died while serving our country post-Sept. 11.
Letter to the Editor: Calling all ‘girlie men’ On the governor: Dear Editor, It appears that Arnold [Schwarzenegger] is not so big and brave in real life as the character Conan, which he played.
Conan wouldnʼt have been afraid of Pat Robertson putting a hit on him. Conan certainly wouldnʼt be afraid of [anti-gay propagandist Fred] Phelps, Jerry Falwell or [George W.] Bush, and he would have been happy to be fair and
upright and put his signature on the same-sex marriage bill. For you see, Conan wasnʼt a “girlie man,” a gutless wonder, but Arnold is. Children everywhere, including the juveniles who voted for him and trusted
him, will be disappointed. Now itʼs time for the adults to vote. Bye-bye, Girlie Man. Bill Perdue, AFL-CIO member Las Vegas, Nev.
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CSUF’s own sound off on Bush, Hurricane Katrina By ROXANNE MORALES For the Daily Titan
It looks like the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has divided the American peopleʼs political perspective. Of course, this has also united people across the nation to help the thousands of survivors in La., Miss. and Ala. through monetary donations, temporary housing, and even volunteering in Houston. The destruction of Hurricane Katrina looked like the South Asian tsunami devastation; even a national newspaper called it “Our Tsunami.” The images on television looked like they were coming from a Third World country. It is beyond belief how much destruction there was, but what
got me extremely shocked was what happened with the survivors. It brought me to tears how the people of New Orleans were desperately waving their T-shirts from the top of their roofs, calling for help for over four days. I saw a man with his kids, crying to a reporter that he had lost his wife and the last thing she did was save their children from the flood waters. Then, another feeling came to me when I flipped the channels and I saw President Bush still talking about his agenda on health care; and I heard that he was about to return to his ranch for vacation. I was outraged, but also this reality had confirmed that this man did not do his job the way a president should. Did he excuse himself from his conference to get out and try to help the American people? A couple of months ago, I remember Britainʼs Prime Minister, Tony Blair, leaving the G8 Summit as soon as he found out about the London bombings...
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By ROBERT A. MCLAIN For the Daily Titan
According to a Sept. 7 letter to the editor from one of our public administration seniors [“Letters to the Editor - On Hurricane Katrina”], it is “ridiculous to make accusations against Bush for anything” surrounding the hurricane relief effort. Excuse me? The current presidency has, in fact, had a string of failures surpassed only by its callousness in hiding behind the flag and accusing its detractors of being unpatriotic. Letʼs consider this: the administration has gone to war based on wrong information; built a massive budget deficit because of this same war; spurred Iran to feverishly ramp up its nuclear programs (lest they become the next target of “regime change”); alienated us from our long-standing allies; and most pertinently, created a Department of Homeland Security that utterly failed in its first major test. You think response to Katrina is bad? Imagine if it had been a dirty bomb in downtown Los Angeles. Much of the problem lies not in overt racism, but in the administrationʼs philosophy of government. In 2000, the Bush campaign declared that government was too
big and that it had no business in running the lives of ordinary citizens. It is willing to make an exception, however, when it comes to legislating morality or telling you how to die. Recall that Bush interrupted his vacation to deal with the Terry Schivao case and called Congress into a special session. Bush only left his ranch in Crawford two to three days after Katrina hit. If only the thousands of people in New Orleans had been white and on life support. The philosophy of anti-government also entailed passing the buck to faith-based and private charities that, while effective on many levels, do not have the ability to respond to massive disasters such as a hurricane, or say, a 7.0 earthquake. Indeed, as a recent Los Angeles Times piece by Michael Hiltzik revealed, Bushʼs first Federal Emergency Management Agency head Joe Allbaugh suggested in 2001 that organizations such as the Red Cross and Mennonite Disaster Service be given the task of recovery aid. Allbaugh had, at the same time, referred to disaster relief as “an oversized entitlement program.” Apparently then, helping those who have lost everything were just another form of welfare...
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SPORTS
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Winless Titans battle unbeaten Spartans to a 2-2 tie Early Fullerton lead not enough to hold off late SJU surge
was told that he earned the start over junior Bobby Armstrong against San Jose right before the match began. “We just got caught sleeping a couple of times and gave up two unlucky goals.” By HENRY TRUC Pruder, along with the rest of Daily Titan Copy Editor his teamʼs defense, was able to The Cal State Fullerton menʼs fend off most of the Spartanʼs soccer team wasted no time on offensive attacks, which, as Sunday, showing San Jose State the game progressed, steadily University their offensive abilincreased. The Spartans out shot ity in a match that ended in a the Titans 11-4 in the second 2-2 tie. half. The Titans took the lead when Towards the end of the game, senior midfielder Yaron Shlomi it seemed as though the Titans scored the first goal of the game were spending more energy and the season for Fullerton with defending than they were pushan assist from senior forward ing the ball and creating shots Jose Barragan in the fifth minto take the lead, which might ute. explain the one-sided shooting Fullerton got its next goal with statistics in the second half. the unintentional help of Spartan San Jose forward Johnny freshman midGonzalez scored fielder Gavin the game-tying Wenyon, who goal with a little deflected the over five minutes I think for the ball into his left in the match. first half we own goal in Fullerton had dominated. We the 15th mina chance for a ute, giving the last-second game just got caught Titans a 2-0 winner but the sleeping a couple lead, which ball sailed over of times and gave they held for the net and the most of the game went into up two unlucky first half. overtime. goals. The Titanʼs In the second Kevin Pruder r e l e n t overtime period, Fullerton Goalkeeper less offense players from both sprayed shot sides showed after shot, outtheir frustration shooting San in several physiJose 11-4 in cal altercations, the first half, but could not get one resulting in red cards for the ball in the goal again. Titan midfielder Aaron Craggs “In the first half, we had two and San Jose midfielder Chad goals and I thought we did some Gleave. positive things, chances that we Neither team was able to score created,” Fullerton Head Coach in overtime. Al Mistri said. “I think that overAlong with injured standall we were much better than we outs Eugene Brooks and Matt have been all season long.” Cowan, among others, the loss The Titanʼs scrappy defense of Craggs for the next game is and aggressive offense did not going to make the Titanʼs trip to allow San Jose any chances to the Penn State Nike Classic even score until the final minutes of more difficult than it already is, the first half, where in the 42nd said Mistri. minute, SJSU junior midfielder “I think the frustration was a Daniel Perez scored a goal with result of poor refereeing,” San a little over two minutes left in Jose Head Coach Gary St. Clair the half. said. “Typically when you donʼt “I think for the first half we call a good game, thereʼs going dominated,” said Titan freshman to be frustration from the playgoalkeeper Kevin Pruder, who ers. Iʼm not surprised.”
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Fullerton senior midfielder Earl Alexander (left) watches his freshman teammate, midfielder Florian Wolff, dribble the ball down the field in front of San Jose State’s Daniel Perez at Titan Stadium, Sunday.
In-Depth, Drawn Out
A few athletes on the menʼs soccer team to watch for this season By HENRY TRUC Daily Titan Copy Editor
Earl Alexander - Midfielder This quick-footed senior from Derby, England has a large repertoire of moves that will allow him to blow past defenders. Starting at left flank for the Titans, Alexander has already drawn eyes with his standout play in the first three games of the season. Santa Clara Head Coach Cameron Rast noted Alexander as one of the best players in the match when his team played against the Titans. Jose Barragan - Forward - The versatility of this senior from Signal Hill, Calif. allowed Head Coach Al Mistri to play him at all positions from forward to fullback to goalkeeper during training when injuries really ravaged the teamʼs roster. He earned
honorable mention All-Big West Conference in 2004.
Eugene Brooks - Forward - The injured junior from El Paso, Texas missed all of the 2004 season due to injuries, but as a true freshman in 2002, Brooks was the teamʼs second-leading scorer with seven goals. Though he is currently on the injured list, his return should bring a spark to the Titanʼs offense, which has yet to score this season. If he can stay healthy once he gets back, Titan coaches expect Brooks to have a breakout season. Jason OʼConnor - Defender The true freshman from London, England is one of the Titansʼ highlight recruits from Europe. Expected to be one of the leaders on the teamʼs defensive front, OʼConnor can rely on his experi-
ences in big games, like when he captained the winners of the South East England championship. One of three highly touted international recruits, OʼConnor will look to improve the team along with junior midfielder Aaron Craggs, from Yorkshire, England, and freshman midfielder Florian Wolff, from Hamburg, Germany. Matt Cowan - Goalkeeper Currently injured, this junior from Arcadia, Calif. was expected to be the starter atthis season. Untill he returns, newcomer Bobby Armstrong from Aurora, Colo., and freshman Kevin Puder from La Mirada, Calif. have seen playing time in the net. Armstrong had a vastly improved performance in the Titans second regular-season game and will look to challenge Cowan for the starting job.
VOLLEYBALLCal State Fullerton finishes the Crown Plaza Volleyball Showcase 2-2 as it was defeated by the University of Oregon (7-1) in a non-conference Volleyball match up Saturday night in Portland, Oregon. The Titans (51) were defeated by the Ducks 1830, 26-30, 30-27, and 18-30 in the four-game match in Stott Center. Fullerton managed just a .168 hitting percentage on the night, unable to break .200 in any one game. On Saturday, Portland Stateʼs Jessica Vanzant had a game-high 21 kills as the Vikings handed the Titans their first loss of the tournament 3-1. The Titans won their first match on Friday over Evansville 3-0 and their second match of the day 31 over University of San Francisco.
Fullertonʼs hot streak snapped by Broncos WOMANʼS SOCCER- Santa Claraʼs Kendall Doherty scored just over a minute into the second half and the Broncosʼ defense held off visiting Cal State Fullerton en route to a 1-0 victory in the championship match of the 2005 Santa Clara adidas Classic on Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif. The loss snapped the Titansʼ fourmatch winning streak as Fullerton fell to 4-2 overall on the season. No. 6 Santa Clara improved to 40-1 overall on the year and won the tournament title after a 2-1 win over top-ranked Notre Dame on Friday. It was an agressive match that saw more fouls (27) than shots (23). Fullerton outshot Santa Clara, 14-9. Fullerton won its first game of the tournament 3-2 over Ganzaga. Information provided courtesy of CSUF sports media relations on www.Fullertontitans.com
Bonds’ return not worth the trouble Point Made
Looking at Barry Bondsʼ imminent comeback as an active player after being sidelined for much of 2005, I think Iʼve taken for Laurens Ong granted the Daily Titan longevity and Asst. Sports Editor excellence he has shown in his 20-year Major League career. Working hard for much of this season to get himself into shape after injuries and multiple surgeries, the 41-year-old has finally been medically cleared to play. Still, there will be expectations from fans that he may not be so quick to fulfill. As baseballʼs ultimate anti-hero, it is going to be more of a challenge to get his timing down at the plate. He has been out all-year long and it is going to take some time to shake the rust off, where he can answer opposing fansʼ boos with one flick of his powerful bat. What is the point of him playing if he is going to be a shell of a ballplayer that has hit 703 home runs in his career? He may feel like this is his test to see if he can continue playing through 2006. His presence in these September games for the San Francisco Giants may determine his future as Bonds is in the twilight of his career. Ultimately though, he feels he can still help the team win and that is his priority at the moment. He is attempting to come back in the midst of a so-called “pennant chase” between the mediocre teams of the National League West. If the thought of being seven games out of first place and opening a series against the division-leading San Diego Padres isnʼt enough motivation for a player that still has skills, then I donʼt know what is. Strip Bonds down and he is a ballplayer and not much else. He is consumed by not only his place among the gameʼs greatest, but is also determined to win a championship that has eluded him his
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Barry Bonds celebrates after hitting one of 703 career homeruns. Recovering from multiple knee surgeries, he is scheduled to play his first game of the season tonight against the San Diego Padres. whole career. He makes an average team like the Giants an instant contender. Still, his presence must be on the field. What impact will he make, sitting on the bench to serve as only as a pinch-hitter. Where he belongs is in his customary position in left field. It makes it difficult to fathom that he is going to risk injury if he is going to be anything more than a bat off the bench. Bonds has said he wants to topple Babe Ruthʼs home run mark of 714 to prove to himself that he can be the best left-handed home run hitter of all-time. After Ruth, he is unsure when someone mentions chasing after Hank Aaronʼs home run mark of 755. Iʼd rather wait for Bonds to come back as strong as he can be next season, to resume his chase of the top two home run marks in Major League history. While coming back is important to him, as his season-long rehab has shown, his career, as his generationʼs best player, is far too valuable to risk a career ending injury in the last month of the 2005 season. Laurens Ongʼs column appears weekly. Contact him at: Long@dailytitan.com