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The Pledge of Allegiance: Editors argue officials have taken ‘Under God’ debate too far; focus should be quality of students’ education 4
Opinion Letters to the Editor: Students speak out about Titan Shops, media 4
If approved, increase would fund growing number of programs By KARI HAMANAKA Daily Titan Staff
When Tannia Miranda looked closer at the financial details required of a full-time Cal State Fullerton undergraduate student,
she realized the money she paid each semester went to a lot more than her education. Miranda, a child development major, was not alone in her surprise. Many students lack the time or desire to peruse pages of annual budgets, which show the breakdown of where their money ends up in the universityʼs $256 million budget.
SUV flips on State College No injuries reported in traffic accident at campus intersection Daily Titan Executive Editor
Women’s soccer beats No. 25 Utah, 4-0, to win Four Points University Plaza Arizona Soccer Classic in Tucson, Arizona
A traffic collision caused a blue Cadillac SRX to flip in the intersection of State College Boulevard and Arts Drive just before 7 p.m. Thursday, police said. Richard Mahoney of Chino Hills crawled from the wreckage of his sport-utility vehicle after it came to rest upside down in the middle of State College. He had minor cuts on his left elbow. “It happened really fast, yet it
was slow motion at the same time,” a shaken Mahoney said. “I thought, ʻOh my God, this guyʼs turning right in front of me.ʼ Next thing I know, Iʼm upside-down.” Mahoney, who was wearing his seatbelt, said he was driving from his office in Anaheim to his daughterʼs parent-teacher conference, which was scheduled for 7 p.m. at Rosary High School in Fullerton. Mahoney said he was rushing and “pushing the yellow [light].” “I thought that I had it,” Mahoney said. “I guess he thought he had it.” Senior Cal State Fullerton art major, Alex Esquivel, was en route to his history of graphic design WRECK 3
Few students may notice that $54 of their registration fees is divided among the various clubs and organizations funded by the Associated Students Inc. “Thatʼs why I started doing the drop-in fitness classes. I donʼt think everyone at this school takes advantage of those things [offered through ASI funding],” Miranda said. Drop-in fitness classes are one
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Exhisting architectural details of the Orange County Performing Arts Center frame the construction of the new Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, set for completion in September 2006.
Hawaii hits CSUF Event publicizes programs, services offered to Titans By CHRISTINA SCHROETER
Weather Monday, Sept. 19 Few Showers 83º/61º Tuesday, Sept. 20 Few Showers 83º/61º Wednesday, Sept. 21 Partly Cloudy 84º/59º Thursday, Sept 22 Sunny 84º/60º Friday, Sept 23 Sunny 80º/59º Compiled from The Weather Channel
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Starting next fall and continuing for three semesters, the proposed increase would add $5 to the Associated Student Body Fee each semester. If the referendum passes, the total student body fee will be $74 by 2008. Some favor the increase in fees because of what they see as a growth in various programs fund-
The driver of this Cadillac, Richard Mahoney, was hit in the intersection of State College Boulevard and Arts Drive. Mahoney was not injured; the other car, driven by a CSUF student, had minor damage.
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example of free, ASI funded programs offered to CSUF students. Those on the Fee Advisory Committee want to add $5 to the $54 fee through the passage of a referendum that students will have the chance to vote on Nov. 2 and 3. “This [increase] will guarantee that weʼll keep the programs going that we have now,” said Mona Mohammadi, ASI president.
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As Pat Enos plucked away at his ukulele, students flooded the Cal State Fullerton Irvine campus courtyard to enjoy free treats and learn about campus activities on Wednesday at the Hawaii O-Five Block Party. Associated Students Inc. adorned the campus courtyard with leis, tikistyle balloons and a variety of entertainment to invite students to educate themselves about the various opportunities offered at CSUF. Some students were given pens, notebooks, staplers and fliers, and others had their fortunes read or had their caricatures drawn. “The ASI block party is meant as an opportunity to bring down some campus programming in a way that also shares all the programs and services that are available through ASI – such as the Student Union, the recreational sports program, and scholarships,” ASI and Titan Student Union Marketing Manger Sara Danner said. “We add some
fun aspects to help attract students.” As they handed out complimentary popcorn and Sno-cones, the ASI marketing staff enlightened students about job opportunities, the TSU Governing Board and the benefits of campus involvement. “I like the free stuff,” advertising major Jonathan Karp said, while chomping on free popcorn. “This definitely makes me want to be a part of school activities.” ASI will be hosting another Hawaii O-Five block party event – this time at the main campus – all day Thursday, but on a larger scale. Coffee and doughnuts will be served from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in front of the Titan Student Union, in the Quad near Humanities and in front of Langsdorf Hall. The main event, the Programs and Services Info Fair, will take place in front of the TSU from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aside from communicating the assortment of programs and activities offered to CSUF students, ASI will also feature entertainment such as a fortune teller, a henna tattoo artist and craft booths. “Overall, the goal of the ASI block party is to showcase all of HAWAII 2
A construction worker at the fifth-tier level yelled, “Stop!” over the echoes of pounding noises. This simple command put an end to the sparks from welding workers and the shrill sounds of metal being cut inside what will be the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, opening in September 15, 2006. The new hall is part of an expansion of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Named the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the new facility will open during the Performing Arts Centerʼs 20th anniversary. Friday marked the beginning of a
series of public events at the center – organized as a countdown to next fallʼs opening night. Ushers stood atop staircases within the center to greet and guide guests to their seats for a performance from members of the Orange County Pacific Symphony. Following the performance, visitors toured the construction site of the new building. The new facility will add more performance variety to the existing centerʼs list of acts that already include ballets, classical concerts and operas, said Barbara Benun, an usher at the center. “Weʼll be able to arrange shows into more appropriate venues,” Benun said. This is because the expansion will include the Segerstrom Concert Hall – appropriate for audiences of 2,000 people – along with the Samueli Theater – a smaller venue for audiences of 500.
These two venues will be additions to the already existing Segerstrom Hall and Founderʼs Hall. Benun, who has been with the center for 16 years, said the people who come to see the performances make the Orange County Performing Arts Center unique to the community. “Everyone connected with [the center] is truly sincere,” Benun said. “I mean, thatʼs why Iʼm here.” When Benun first began her work at the center, she called it her “cultural retirement,” and said she has seen the center serve both young and old audiences. After remembering an event where George Burns performed, Benun said, “Iʼve never seen so many old people with walkers come to see him.” Instead of a comedian, Fridayʼs CONCERT 3
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Students prepare for 2005ʼs Talk Like a Pirate Day By MARIE O’NEIL Daily Titan Staff
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CSUF alumna Erin McNally performs on campus Friday night at the annual Concert Under the Stars. Read the full story online
It all started with an “Arrr!” on Sept. 19, 1995, when two men were playing racquetball and one was injured and began to articulate himself like a pirate. After that, they spread the pirate talk to a few friends and all of them began calling each other every Sept. 19, saying “Arrr!” and then hanging up. Now their private joke has blossomed into International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Theyʼre shocked at how well the holiday has been accepted, even in Antarctica, said John “Olʼ Chum Bucket” Baur, co-founder of the pirate-themed day. PIRATE 3
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Sept. 15 to 30: ASI office is accepting donations for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Sept. 20: ASI will be hosting a Melt Away Stress Workshop in the Student Health Center from 1 to 1:45 p.m. For more information, call (714) 278-3040.
Millions vote in Afghan elections KABUL, Afghanistan – Millions of Afghans defied a Taliban boycott call and militant attacks to vote for a new parliament Sunday, taking the last formal step in starting a democracy. Officials hailed the polls as a major success, although initial estimates suggested voter turnout was lower than hoped for because of security fears and frustrations over the inclusion of several warlords on the ballot. Results are not expected for more than a week.
Sept. 21: More than 200 employers will be present at the fall internship and job fair. For more information, call (714) 2783121. Sept. 21-22: Take a guided tour through various haunted digs in Fullerton. Explore the Plummer Auditorium, the basement hallways of the Fullerton Police Department and other scary haunts. Cost is $12. For more information, contact the Fullerton Museum Center.
German elections too close to call BERLIN – Conservative challenger Angela Merkel claimed a mandate to form a new German government Sunday, but Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder refused to concede after his partyʼs strong finish in surprisingly close parliamentary elections. The vote centered on different visions of Germanyʼs role in the world and how to fix its sputtering economy. Schroeder touted the countryʼs role as a European leader and counterbalance to America, and Merkel pledged to reform the economy and strengthen relations with Washington. Early results showed Merkelʼs Christian Democrats leading Schroederʼs Social Democrats but failing to win the majority needed to govern, even when combined with her preferred coalition partner, the pro-business Free Democrats.
Sept. 22: Guitarist of the World Series presents Margarita Escarpa, at the CSUF Performing Arts Center. Recital starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at door, $5 with advance Titan discount. For more information call (714) 278-3371.
Nation Hospitals face grave challenges NEW ORLEANS – This cityʼs health-care facilities have been shattered to an extent unmatched in U.S. history, and its hospital system faces grave challenges as residents begin returning, the vice president of the national hospital accreditation organization said Sunday. The official, Joe Cappiello, said several hospitals were probably damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Katrina, while some may try to rush back into business before conditions are safe. Others, while rebuilding, may lose doctors and nurses to communities elsewhere. He also recounted harrowing details of how doctors and nurses felt compelled – against the fundamentals of their training – to make triagestyle choices during the flood. “Essentially the health-care infrastructure of New Orleans is gone – it no longer exists,” said Cappiello, who just completed a three-day mission to the city.
U.N. puts pressure on Syrian leaders NEW YORK – The U.S. is using the largest gathering of world leaders to try to keep pressure on Syria by branding it a meddlesome neighbor and a holdout against democratic advances in the Middle East. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will take up the charge in meetings with other diplomats this week. After a week of international meetings at the United Nations, Rice will conclude her participation with a high-level meeting about Lebanon and a separate gathering of the nations and organizations helping to steer Israel and the Palestinians back to the peace table. The sessions will be the first major international gatherings about the Middle East since Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip. No major announcements about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process are expected after Tuesdayʼs meeting of the key Mideast peacemakers – the United Nations, the United States, the European Union and Russia. Although the Europeans, in particular, want to pressure Israel to continue the momentum of the Gaza withdrawal into the West Bank, the Bush administration will probably urge patience. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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Percussionist Juan Escovedo performs with the Pete Escovedo Orchestra on Saturday at the Brea Jazz Festival.
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Cop Blotter 9/11-9/17 9/11 1:56 A disturbance was reported in the Nutwood Parking Structure; a person was setting off firecrackers on the fifth floor. Officers were unable to locate the person. 9/12 12:30 A suspicious person was reported at the Science Laboratory Center. A male, 5-foot-5 inches, with a thin build and short hair was seen panhandling. 9/12 13:05 A traffic accident occurred
on State College Boulevard and Gymnasium drive. The accident involved two white cars. A report was taken. 9/12 14:48 A medical aid call occurred at the Health Center. A grounds keeper brought in a 42-year-old woman. She was fainting: she was taken to St. Judeʼs Medical Center for assistance. 9/12 20:27 A suspicious male was seen putting flyers on vehicles in parking Lot E. 9/13 10:08 A woman with long brown hair wearing a blue skirt with polka dots was seen walking back and forth talking to herself. A warning was issued.
9/13 10:19 An agency assist was needed on Nutwood Avenue. A man, 20, was reported with facial lacerations. 9/13 21:53 A traffic accident was reported in Lot G. When a vehicle hit a pedestrian. Paramedics were called. A report was taken. 9/14 12:50 A traffic accident involving a car and a pedestrian was reported in lot A and a report was taken. 9/14 23:55 A suspicious person was reported at the Computer Science Building.A man wearing a gray shirt and long pants was seen going through dumpsters and dumping trash on the ground.
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the different programs available to students that they may not know about,” Danner said. “In one afternoon they can find out everything from rec sports to drop-in fitness classes to child-care options, or how to get involved on campus through ASI leadership opportunities. We try to provide all this and some fun entertainment as well.” The ASI executive staff will host a limbo contest from 11 a.m. to noon. And from noon to 1 p.m., Pensive will be playing live music, followed by a hula dance performance from 1 to 2 p.m.
Sept. 22: The seventh annual ASI Hawaii O-Five block party will highlight the programs and services available to students through ASI. Music, food, giveaways and outdoor entertainment will be provided. For more information, call (714) 278-5870. Information from Fullerton.edu and OCRegister.com
9/15 12:21 A medical assistance call was made from the Science Laboratory building. A 17-year-old female student was feeling ill and about to pass out. A report was taken. 9/15 23:22 University police was called for the Hip Hop Anonymous event in the TSU Underground. Partygoers were getting rowdy, throwing bottles down the bowling alley lanes. Officers were on the scene to assist if needed when the party ended. 9/16 21:32 A medical aid call was issued from Concert Under the Stars. A woman in her 70s became violently ill shortly after the event. Police assisted. Aside from daytime activities, there will be free bowling and billiards in the TSU Underground from 5 to 8 p.m. and an evening luau in the Garden Cafe from 5 to 7 p.m., with free food, games and prizes. The all-day event ends with free viewings of “Batman Begins” in the Titan Theatre at 6 and 9 p.m. “Itʼs nice to know that your school is so willing to help you out in your career, not just your education,” communications major Melody Althaus said at the Irvine campus Block Party. “On my way to get a free frozen yogurt, I learned that there are tons of job opportunities available,” Althaus said. “A Hawaiian theme makes it less intimidating and a lot of fun.”
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“Iʼm one of the guys that came up with [Talk Like a Pirate Day] and took it way too far,” Baur said. Millions across the world and on all seven continents now celebrate the holiday, Baur said. Baur and Mark “Capʼn Slappy” Summers, the other co-founder of the holiday, own the Pirate Guys, a limited liability company. Baur is enjoying the benefits of being in the business of pirate banter. “I get to buy a sword and write it off on my taxes,” he said. Baur and Summers have a Web site, www.talklikeapirate.com, as well as a book called “Pirattitude! So You Want To Be a Pirate? Hereʼs How!” Baur and his partner in pirate crime, will be busy shivering ye timbers and shouting “Avast ye mateys!” today. Theyʼve lined up three radio interviews, one of which will be on KROQʼs “Kevin and Bean” at
about 9 a.m. “Thereʼs a chance that weʼll be on the Today Show in Sydney,” he said. Theyʼll be doing all of their radio interviews from Portland, Ore., home of their headquarters, and their ship, Festering Boil. Although many people across the world will celebrate this holiday, there are many who are still a little iffy on the matter. “I have never had a desire to [talk like a pirate],” said Danaka Gunn, a CSUF graduate student. “Maybe if it was Halloween and I were dressed like one.” Yet, students such as Sarah English, biology major at CSUF, admit that theyʼve spoken like a pirate once or twice. “Yah, Iʼve said ʻYʼar matey,ʼ ” she said. “But I donʼt think [talking like a pirate] will catch on.” Well, since about 2002, Baur said the holiday and lifestyle has really “taken off” in large scale. And, Baur had this to say: “Ahoy! … Are you ready to slice the mainbruce?” Translation: Are you ready to kick back and have a drink?
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afternoonʼs event featured the performance from members of the Pacific Symphony in the old Segerstrom Hall. The performance was followed by remarks about the new facility and the importance of the arts in the community from Mike Gordon and Judy Morr, members of the centerʼs board of directors. “Iʼve seen how the center helped transform this area and even more important, the early founders and dreamers were proven right that the performing arts have changed our community,” Morr said to the 600 people in attendance. The audience also viewed a computer presentation of the constructionʼs progress from Darrell Waters, vice president and project manager of Fluor Corporation, the centerʼs contractor. As the speeches ended, the construction site tours began as guides led groups of 50 people through what will be the stage door of the new concert hall. Wearing hard hats and fluorescent vests, guests walked alongside stacks of plywood and a parked tractor to the east hall orchestra level. Inside, three construction workers could be seen atop of what will be the fourth-tier level of box seats.
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class, which began at 7 p.m. He said he was facing south, preparing to turn left from State College Boulevard into the Nutwood Parking Structure. Esquivel, driving a gray Chevy Silverado, said he was yielding in the middle of the intersection. He said traffic was slowing before he began his turn. His truck was facing completely east when it clipped the Cadillac near the left middle, toward the back, Esquivel said. “The [other] car started to fishtail,” Esquivel said. “I saw it just flip over. I was like, ʻWhoa.ʼ” Police said Mahoney lost control
Yellow caution tape marked off certain sections of the building, while dim lighting filtered down from the ceiling. As members of the audience waited inside Segerstrom Hall for their turn of the tour, members from the Orange County Pacific Symphony, the a cappella group Vybration and Aconcagua performed in the old Segerstrom Hall. “[Segerstrom Hall] is really nice because itʼs such a huge, beautiful place,” said Heather McMasters, a singer from Vybration. Fridayʼs performance marked the second time Vybration performed in the hall as part of the centerʼs Arts Teach program. The program brings performance artists into middle schools and high schools throughout Orange County, San Diego and Riverside. “The goal is to not only learn about the arts, but also through the arts,” said Jason Siebert, manager of community programs. His sentiment seemed to be echoed throughout Fridayʼs event, which will be followed by many more in the coming months. The number of events leading up to the centerʼs opening is symbolic of the various groundbreaking stages in the construction project. Future events are still in the planning process, said Patrice Poidmore, the centerʼs director of special events. of his vehicle, hit a curb and then spun sideways into the middle of State College before flipping over. Fullerton Police Officer Gerry Sowards, who took the report, said no citations would be issued because independent witnesses could not supply enough detail about the accident. Sowards, however, said he was “90 percent sure” that Mahoney was at fault. “[Mahoney] was pretty lucky,” Sowards said. “It could have been a lot worse had the other vehicle not stopped. He rolled over and only had a few scratches.” Esquivel estimated he would need a new bumper, grill and headlight on the driverʼs side. He said he plans to use his mangled license plate in a project he is working on for his upper division sculpture class.
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ed by ASI. Last year, various councils and programs asked the Associated Students Board of Directors for a total of $300,000 more than what the board had money to give, said Marsha Farwick, director of Financial Operations and Technology. As a result, the board was forced to dip into its reserve money, Mohammadi said. She projected the reserve will be depleted by 2008 at the current rate programs are expanding. “This [fee increase] in turn, will help our students and will help us fund more organizations,” said Patty Azimi, ASI vice president of finance. But other students question whether they should have to pay more in student fees simply because of the growth of programs that only a few students use. “I donʼt think they should [increase the fees] because not everyone uses the facilities on campus. This [money] goes to all kinds of things,” Miranda said. The ASI fee funds more than most students realize. The ASI budget funds programs such as athletics, the Childrenʼs Center and campus clubs. The ASI fee is in addition to the salaries of the ASI administration and government, which are also paid with student fees. The Childrenʼs Center is one example of a program that not every CSUF student uses.
According to the 2005-06 ASI budget, $494,800 from student fees was allocated to the center. And another $484,512 of studentsʼ fees goes to the Childrenʼs Center Building Fund, which will pay for the construction of a new center. “In the past, Associated Students has made decisions to support certain things,” said ASI Executive Vice President Drew Wiley, referring to how the Childrenʼs Center resulted from a 1996 fee referendum in which students voted to raise funds to build a new Childrenʼs Center. The money set aside from todayʼs CSUF student fees is a direct result of the 1996 decision that the ASI made and that students approved to raise student fees. Up until now, no one has wanted to take away funding for the Childrenʼs Center, Wiley said, which is why funds continue to go there. “We have to holistically reach out to the general campus community,” he said. Despite Wileyʼs argument, not every CSUF student sees it that way. Roman Dietrich, a special education graduate student, said he would not vote in November out of apathy and a lack of time. Though he does not agree with an increase, he said he is indifferent to the outcome of the vote on the fee hike. “I wonʼt care for [the increase], but it is what it is,” he said. “I wonʼt be marching around here to decrease [fees].”
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New hall Lions tame Titans at home Sports IN SHORT Marymount will renew Loyola Fullerton upsets No. 25 edges Fullerton 3-2 Utah to win tournament for tournament win lost spirit By BELAL SIMJEE Daily Titan Staff
Point Made The Titan Athletics’ inaugural Hall of Fame class was announced Sept.15 and it is a good thing that those involved with the athLaurens Ong letics program Daily Titan at CSUF have Asst. Sports Editor made efforts to create a bond among its past, present and future athletes and interested students can look to the Hall of Fame with pride. A dinner event will honor the athletes in the Titan Student Union on Saturday evening, Nov. 5. Many times, sports fans lose touch with the prominent athletics personnel and student-athletes who made impacts in their school’s athletic programs. It is a saddening thing when these coaches and athletes find themselves losing touch with ties to their former school because there has been no formal way of honoring their achievements as Titans. To have a Hall of Fame probably took a lot of time, planning and funding. Sometimes, scheduling arrangements have to be made in order for the chosen athletes to show up. When everything finally came together, the inaugural class included a mix of five student athletes and one legendary Titan coach who have made a difference during their time as Titans. Baseball Head Coach Augie Garrido was a natural decision among this class of seven inductees. In 21 years, he led the Titans to College World Series titles in 1979, 1984 and 1995. From 1973-87 and again from 1991-1996, Garrido led the Titans with a 931-391-6 record, including 15 conference championships and 11 of them consecutive. Tim Wallach, star of the 1979 baseball team, won the Golden Spikes Award and was also named Player of the Year as the nation’s top player that season. With a 31-6 record as a pitcher in 1986, Susan LeFebre-Wyman was dominant, leading the softball program to their first NCAA championship. She won the Broderick Award as that season’s top softball player in the country. Tami Elliot-Harrison (gymnast) was hobbled by a neck injury late in her career, but was named an All-American 10 times and finished her career in 1987 with the American Award, which is given to the nation’s top senior gymnast by the Coach’s Association. In men’s basketball, Greg Bunch was a four-year starter, finishing his career with an average of 15 points and 7 rebounds per game. He nearly led the 1978 men’s basketball team to a Final Four appearance. He also led the Titans to their only conference championship in 1975-76. Leon Wood, a current NBA official, was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic squad, winning the gold medal. He was a first-team AllAmerican and holds the Titans alltime records in points, with 1,876, and assists, with 744. In women’s basketball, former Titans superstar Eugenia MillerRycraw was also named to the inaugural class. She holds eight career records and 10 single-season records, including points scored with 2,415, scoring average (20.5 points per game) and rebounding with 1,162. An indelible legacy has been left by this first class. There will be more classes in the future of athletes that have made their impact on the Titans’ athletic program. Hopefully, future generations of student athletes and fans will look at the Titan Hall of Fame and be able to recognize the achievements of these enshrined coaches and athletes. Laurens Ongʼs column appears weekly. Contact him at: Long@dailytitan.com
Correction
In the Sept. 15 issue of the Daily Titan, the photo of womenʼs soccer Head Coach Ali Khosroshahin on page 6 was taken by Phil Gordon.
Cal State Fullerton placed second in the annual Hawthorn Suites Fullerton Classic held over the weekend, defeating San Jose State 3-1 on Friday, Southern Methodist University 3-1 on Saturday, and falling to Loyola Marymount 3-2 in the championship match that evening. The host Titans (7-5) came into Friday night with great expectations not only to beat San Jose State, but to continue their dominance at home in Titan Gym and make it last all weekend long. The plan started off well. The Spartans came into the tournament Friday night riding a modest two game winning streak, which the Titans ended, needing four games to do so. Led by senior Sarah Morrison with 15 kills, the Titans relied on each other to defeat the Spartans. “We played our game,” Titan sophomore libero Vanessa Vella said. “We showed what we can do when we play together.” The Titans jumped out to a quick two game lead in the best PHIL GORDON/For the Daily Titan of five series. The Spartans tried (From right to left) Fullerton teammates Danielle Hitzeman, Brittany to mount a comeback, taking the Moore and Breanna Trudeau go up to block Mustang outside hitter third game 30-28, but failed to Caitlin Rainbird’s spike in a 3-1 Fullerton win at Titan Gym, Saturday. sustain it in a close fourth game, which the Titans took 31-29. Riding on the heels of their vic- end, we got better rhythm from the on the court for the Titans, leadtory over SJSU, the Titans took players.” ing everyone with 23 digs. their momentum up against the While the Titans had an The Titans defeated LMU 22-30, Mustangs of Southern Methodist 30-21, 30-26, and 30-28. unbeaten record in the tournaUniversity Titan fresh- ment going into the champiman Brittany onship match, so did the team Saturday afternoon. Moore and they were up against, the LMU We played our The first game junior Breanna Lions. game. We showed looked bleak for Trudeau kept The Lions, who had won eight what we can do the Titans as Head the Titans up of their last nine matches, came when we play Coach Carolyn and running by out cold in the first game against together. Zimmerman blocking six the Titans. threw out a lineshots a piece. “We played very inconsistentup she had never Trudeau also ly,” Lions Head Coach Steve Vanessa Vella used before in added a team- Stratos said. “It was ugly.” Fullerton libero either a game or The Titans jumped out quickly high 17 kills for in practice. in front of LMU, 19-9, before the the Titans. “We used a whole new lineup, Mustangs sophomore Rachel Lions responded by going on a so our rhythm wasnʼt there at Giubilato led everyone with 20 14-4 run, tying the contest up at the beginning of the first game,” kills in the game. 23 a piece. The Lions went up Zimmerman said. “But near the Vella made her presence known for the just the second time in the first game, 24-23, but the Titans mounted a comeback of their own, finishing off game one on a 7-3 run. “We played how we wanted to [play] near the end of the first game,” Vella said. “They were quick, but we stuck to our game.” The second game was one to forget for the Titans, as LMU jumped out to an 8-0 lead and never looked back, tying up the best of five series at one game a piece. Titan sophomore Julie Geissert, who had been solid in setting assists for her teammates throughout the tournament, found herself on the wrong side of the net when she was called for interference with the net. But all was not lost yet for the Titans. The third game proved to be the best the Titans would play against the Lions. After LMU scored the first point of the game, the Titans reeled off a 15-4 run en route to a 30-16 win and a 2-1 advantage. Winning game three would be the last time the Titans held an overall advantage in their battle with LMU. The Lions (9-1) won the final two games to hand the Titans their first home loss of the season. With the 3-2 win, the Lions captured their second tournament PHIL GORDON/For the Daily Titan title of the season. Fullerton outside hitter Sarah Morrison prepares to deliver one of her Moore and Vella both picked 16 kills in Saturday’s match against Southern Methodist University at up all-tournament honors for the Titan Gym. The Titans took second place in the tournament. Titans.
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WOMENʼS SOCCER – Cal State Fullerton was named team champion of the Four Points University Plaza Arizona Soccer Classic in Tucson, Ariz. Sunday after Arizonaʼs 1-1 tie with New Mexico. Fullerton senior forward Kandace Wilson scored twice and assisted on another goal as the Titans tallied four second-half strikes en route to a 4-0 upset of No. 25 Utah on Sunday morning at the Four Points University Plaza Arizona Soccer Classic in Tucson, Ariz. Kandace Wilson was named the tournamentʼs Most Valuable Offensive Player while Marlene Sandoval was named the tournamentʼs Most Valuable Defensive Player. Fullerton improved to 6-2 overall on the season and posted a 2-0 record in the tournament after defeating a ranked opponent for the first time since upending No. 13 Clemson, 1-0, almost two years ago to the day on Sept. 19, 2003. The Titans also improved to 4-0 on the season against firsttime opponents (Auburn, South Carolina, Gonzaga, and Utah), outscoring those schools by a 10-3 margin. Utah, which was unbeaten on the season until losing to No. 22 Arizona on Friday night in overtime, fell to 6-2 overall. Neither team could find the back of the net in the first half despite the Titansʼ 9-2 shot advantage. However, things did not remain quiet for long as the Fullerton
offense opened the floodgates after the break, outshooting Utah by a 19-5 margin. Sophomore Stacey Thompson got the Titans on the board first in the 67th minute, netting her third goal of the season off a corner kick for the 1-0 lead. Junior captain Lauryn Welch made it 2-0 in the 76th minute, tallying her first goal of the season off Wilsonʼs third assist of the year. Wilson, who finished with a match-high eight shots on the day, then put the match away, scoring three minutes later in the 79th minute, and netting her third goal of the year. Junior goalkeeper Karen Bardsley made three saves for the Titans in notching her second shutout of the tournament and third overall in 2005.
Titans still canʼt pick up first win of season MENʼS SOCCER – The Penn State menʼs soccer team dominated Fullerton in the finale of the Penn State Nike Classic at Jeffrey Field, blanking the Titans, 2-0. The win lifts the Nittany Lions to 1-4-1 on the season and earned them second place in their home tournament. Cal State Fullerton remains winless on the season with a 0-4-1 record. The Titans went 0-2 for the weekend, placing fourth. Penn State took 25 shots on goal, scoring twice. The Nittany Lions held total control throughout the game, holding Fullerton to just two shots with none making it on goal. Fullerton returns home to play the Air Force Academy this Friday in a 7 p.m. game at Titan Stadium. Information provided courtesy of CSUF sports media relations on www.Fullertontitans.com
Blazquez sets 6K record Titan sets CSUF-best mark in 6K, women take eighth, men ninth Seattle, Wash. - Damien Nieves and Maria Blazquez again paced Cal State Fullerton runners in the Titansʼ inaugural appearance Saturday in the Sundodger Invitational at Lincoln Park in Seattle, where former Titan
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Fullerton senior Maria Blazquez set a new CSUF record for the woman’s 6K on Saturday with a 21:53 mark.
Nick Arciniaga won the menʼs open race. Nieves ran 25th in the menʼs 8K race in 24:49 to lead Fullerton to a ninth-place showing among 14 schools. Blazquez covered the womenʼs 6K route in 21:53, a new Fullerton record, to place 22nd and lead the Titans to an eighth-place effort among 13 schools. “Maria ran a great race ... Sheʼs the first Titan to run it in under 22 minutes. Overall, our pack ran well, especially second through fourth.” Washington won both the menʼs team title and the womanʼs race. Carolyn Ellis (37th), Juliane Masciana (40th), Karina Ortiz (48th) and Amanda Eichmann (57th) providing the Fullerton scoring. “I thought the team performed really well,” said Head Coach John Elders. “This was tougher competition than we saw at the Fullerton Season Opener.” Arciniaga, who competed for Fullerton last season but now is running with Team Saucony, won the menʼs open division by 10 seconds in a time of 24:39. Information provided courtesy of CSUF sports media relations on www.Fullertontitans.com
4 Monday, September 19, 2005
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Living on a prayer To the lawmakers of California, to the Justice Department and to parents like Michael Newdow of Sacramento who have the audacity to waste taxpayersʼ dollars on frivolous, time-consuming lawsuits: Weʼve got bigger fish to fry. Last week, Newdow, an atheist, won his battle to strike the words, “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance – for now. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton agreed with Newdowʼs stance, saying the pledge is unconstitutional, that school childrenʼs right to be “free from a coercive requirement to affirm God” is being violated. Shouldnʼt we be more concerned with the fact that many students canʼt even spell the word “unconstitutional?” More than a third of studentsʼ standardized test scores still fall below the national average, according to statistics published by the Pacific Research Institution, a free-market think tank. Many Californian school children still canʼt read; they still canʼt add – not well anyway. But thatʼs OK because at least we know these kids arenʼt pledging allegiance to their country, which for better or worse was founded “under God.” Mr. Newdow, perhaps you should be less concerned with this tiny, two-word phrase that
California and the rest of society has taught its youth and worry more about the lessons that arenʼt being taught. What about math and science? What about literacy? Wake up! California and the rest of the so-called “superior” United States is falling from grace and falling fast. Countries like China and India are stepping up, pumping out hundred of thousands of engineers. They will be the ones creating solutions for global problems; the United States will be paying for their knowledge. Europe has pledged to surpass U.S. technology by the year 2020 and at the rate our country is going, there isnʼt a thing we can do about it. Congressional leaders are calling our flailing educational system a “matter of national security,” the same phrase they toss around when they address concerns like terrorism and the War in Iraq. Unless lawmakers and educators can focus on the real problems at hand, unless they can find a way to improve learning standards in our schools – unless they can come up with a working solution to truly insure that no child is left behind – California and the rest of the United States wonʼt have a prayer.
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Letters to the Editor On media bias: Dear Editor, I am a consistent reader of the Daily Titan and I finally felt I should say something. I find it disgusting how everytime I pick up a newspaper, all I ever seem to read is something bad that has happened or articles of people politi-
On ‘Jeff cares’: Dear Editor, In your Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 paper, you featured an article written by Jeff Klima [“Enjoy college; life goes downhill from there”]. While I understand that Jeff has freedom of speech, I am surprised that the staff of the Daily Titan allowed this article to be printed. Since when is it a policy
On Titan Shops: Dear Editor, I would like to offer a rebuttal to your editorial … on the “convenience” of Titan [Shopsʼ] online booklist [Daily Titan Editorial “Technology tames textbook costs” published Sept. 15, 2005]. I am a transfer student from San Diego and when I was
cally-bashing one another. How many people died in Iraq. Why the war is bad. Why our governor sucks. Why our president sucks. Why our country sucks. Almost every front page story seems to be built off a negative event. Quite frankly, I am starting to wonder if people have anything good to say anymore. Media is extremely demoral-
izing these days and I am sick of picking up the paper and reading, yet again, why critics think we are doing the wrong thing in Iraq. Have you even talked to anybody that was in Iraq? I have friends stationed there right now with the Army and they all seem to have a different view. If there is anything wrong with America right now, it is our biased media coverage.
Why does the Daily Titan have to fall into that group? Why canʼt I read [something] positive that happened in the political world when I pick up the Daily Titan? What ever happened to nationalism?
of a university periodical to promote illegal behaviors and academic dishonesty? It concerns me that your newspaper would promote such actions. Not too long before this article was printed, the Daily Titan boasted about the rating [Cal State Fullerton] received when compared to other universities. I can guarantee that if students follow Jeffʼs guidelines for college life, the university will suffer and
that the individual students will be unsuccessful in their college careers. I urge the staff of the Daily Titan to consider the effects of the opinions represented in your newspaper. Do we want CSUF to be well known for recklessness, illegal behavior, academic dishonesty and arson? If you keep publishing articles like Mr. Klimaʼs, these attributes might just become a reality.
Emily Willett, CSUF junior Child and adolescent studies major
signing up for classes last spring, I was happy to find an online booklist and used it to shop and compare prices with bookshops in San Diego. However, I bought most of my books at the Titan [Shops] on campus – more than $300 worth. I then discovered on the first day of class that eight books I was told were required for an American studies course were, in fact, not
even on the syllabus. I had to go to an off-campus shop to buy an additional $100 worth of books and returned those eight for $214. Very convenient indeed. To add to my frustrations, I still needed to buy a book from Titan Shops for my French class, which [was] out for the first month; in fact, one-quarter of my French class couldnʼt buy the book because the powers that be
Matthew Caffrey, CSUF sophomore Music major
Editorʼs note: Thank you for your letter. Both Jeff Klima and the Daily Titan do not advocate rampant hedonism. We believe Titans are smart enough to differentiate between sarcasm, which Mr. Klima was using to make a point, and seriousness. obviously never ordered the book before the start of the semester. Making $214-mistakes and inconveniencing ten students for the first month of class is not my idea of quality service, and if I never have to buy another book from Titan Shops again, it will be too soon. Steven Jones, CSUF senior History major
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‘News’ from around the Daily Titan newsroom
Head of Daily Titan succeeds in frantic search for her cell
The Daily Titanʼs Executive Editor, Nicole M. Smith, was breathing a sigh of relief this past Saturday as she celebrated the welcome return of her missing cell phone, thus ending an intensive three-day search. The device, a Samsung flip phone which Smith described as a small, silver “throwback to the old days of AT&T cellular phone service,” is recharging safely now, but clues as to how it disappeared in the first place are yet to be
uncovered. Smith said she realized the phone was missing late last Tuesday when she attempted to send a text message and discovered the cell was nowhere to be found. “I remember having it,” a perplexed Smith said. “I just donʼt remember where I put it.” Thinking it may have fallen out of her pocket, Smith looked thoroughly throughout her car, home and around her workspace in the newsroom, but she saw no sign of it. When no leads showed up, Smith telephoned the lost and found center at the University Police Department and the Titan
Student Union with hopes of tracking down the device, but her plan hit a snag when she realized the call-back number she was supplying belonged to the missing cell phone. “The whole thing was very ironic,” Smith said. “There I was, desperately trying to get my phone back, and the number I was telling people to call me back on belonged to the one phone I couldnʼt answer, the only phone I wanted to answer.” Smith said she asked around College Park to see if anyone had, “by some stroke of luck,” discovered the phone. She posted seven fliers, which had an alternative
telephone number and a photo of a slightly different cell phone, around the sixth floor where her phone was last seen. Daily Titan Managing Editor Kim Orr recalled seeing a silver phone, which fit the description of the one in question, sitting unattended on the entertainment desk in the Daily Titan newsroom on Tuesday night. But she didnʼt think much of it. “I thought I saw it, but it might have been somebody elseʼs,” Orr said. Shortly after Smith posted the fliers, she said she received word – by telephone – that the missing device had been recovered and was being held at the College Park lost and found center. Tammy Galaviz, who works in the Cal State Fullerton Public Affairs Department, said she found the phone on the sixth floor of the College Park building and turned it in. “I spent the last three days wondering how many calls I had missed. I had no way of knowing for sure until I got my phone back,” Smith said. “There were 14.”