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Consul General of Egypt explains reform efforts in Middle East By ERIC SANDERS
The consul general of Egypt on Monday explained the current status of Egyptian-American relations and how an understanding between both cultures can help reform efforts in the Middle East. Abderahman Salaheldin, who is the consul general of Egypt in San Francisco and has been a diplomat for more than 25 years, spoke to an audience of 20 to 30 students and faculty members in the Titan Theatre at Cal State Fullerton. “I think the major issue weʼre dealing with in Egypt is democracy reform,” Salaheldin said. “Reform related to the war on terrorists and the consensus in our region for more democracy and in our part of the world.” The College of Humanities and Social Sciences sponsored the discussion. Tom Klammer, dean of humanities and social sciences, explained why it is important to have repre-
sentatives from around the world speak on campus. “The university has 1,500 students from all different countries in the world,” Klammer said. “That puts us in the top half-dozen universities in the country in terms of numbers of international students.” Salaheldin also discussed barriers that get in the way of Americansʼ understanding of Middle Eastern views. Some of them being language or cultural, and some that are self-made. He emphasized the importance of understanding if what is being reported is a fanatical view or a majority one. “You read and hear what is being selected for you … that cites only the negative reflection of the Middle East,” Salaheldin said. The same cultural understanding could be applied in Middle Eastern nations as well, he said. “I tell my friends the best way to know the United States is to visit the country and get to know the people. Not by what you hear or whatʼs being told,” Salaheldin said. He explained that it is very important to keep EgyptianAmerican relations strong and
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After his talk Monday, Consul General of Egypt Abderahman Salaheldin, left, speaks with university president Milton. A. Gordon.
universities to provide incoming students education on preventing sexual assaults on or near campus.” Students have different opinions regarding the bill. Tim Notte, a business administration major said, “I think it might be a little excessive; I had no idea campus safety was such a problem.” David Zhou, a finance major, agreed. He said that perhaps the bill is emphasizing the wrong aspect. Campus safety is so much more than assault; a lot of burglaries and theft canʼt always be prevented with self defense, he said. The bill went to the assembly floor Sept. 6 and was passed by a 50-29 vote. Sept. 13, it went to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, where it now waits to be signed or vetoed. If Schwarzenegger signs the
bill into law, it will be mandatory for colleges to include a training class about sexual assault and self-defense at schoolsʼ orientation events. Even if the bill isnʼt passed, CSUF already has many programs dedicated to making students aware of campus safety. The campus police have a program called Rape Aggression Defense, or RAD. In RAD, students can learn about rape prevention, avoidance strategies and take self-defense classes. CSUF also has a campus watch program, which is similar to that of neighborhood watch. It is a crime prevention program that involves faculty, students and community members being trained in preventing crime.
The California Assembly approved new legislation aimed at banning the sale of junk food on public school campuses during
lunch hours. Dubbed the School Food Sales Bill, Assembly Bill 443 currently sits on Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggerʼs desk, awaiting either his signature or a veto. The bill – authored by Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Leland Yee, D-San Francisco/Daly City – prohibits the sale of foods on campus that are in direct competition with state approved school lunches. Competitive foods include those high in fat, sugar and sodium –
those typically found in campus vending machines or at student fundraising events. The bill excludes private schools and all higher education institutions, including those in the California State University system. The bill would not wholly ban vending machines or the sale of non-nutritional foods on campuses
more people can come to experience this once they know it has returned to Anaheim Hills,” Gartley said. The screening series started to gain momentum when it won a customer service award in 1993 from the National Association of Theatre Owners. It evolved from three or four screenings per year to the current format of 10 monthly screenings from September to June. This yearʼs theme is a celebration of the 10 best years of the program. Each month, the program will show each yearʼs most popular film. The Movie Experience, the company that produces the screenings, and Gartley decided that showing old favorites would be a great way to draw in the old crowd and gain some new viewers. If successful,
the program will develop a new theme for next year and continue to show classic films for less than a regular movie. “Singinʼ in the Rain” was the first movie screened for this yearʼs schedule, and the movies planned for the remainder of the program include “Breakfast at Tiffanyʼs” and “Gone with the Wind.” Gartley and the Movie Experience tried to show a variety of films in hopes of reaching larger audiences. “All of the movies are shown in 35mm film format in their original aspect ratio using specialized lenses. This means that the movies are shown in a square format instead of widescreen,” said Harold Taylor, a co-founder of Screening Room Classics. “Itʼs difficult to find
decent prints of these films because the film industry has gone primarily digital and actual film versions are rare; or what we find arenʼt the original cuts of film and arenʼt true to what was shown 40 or 50 years ago.” The majority of the films played at Cinema City for the program are rented through a special contract with Warner Bros. Profits from the viewings fund the program and pay for renting the theater. Robin Talbot, who has been coming to the screenings since the second year of the program, highly recommends others to do so. “Seeing these films on video or on television doesnʼt compare to watching it on a big screen,” she said.
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open to achieve other positive relationships in the Middle East. “Our relations could be an example for others to follow in our part of the world,” Salaheldin said. William Haddad, moderator during the speech and a Middle East historian at Cal State Fullerton, discussed the importance the campus has put into its worldview. “President [Milton] Gordon, throughout his tenure as president, has emphasized that we need to be reaching out,” Haddad said. “We have a global outlook and this [discussion] is crucial to that.” He also reflected on the outcome of Salaheldinʼs discussion. “He was a very good diplomat … a wonderful speaker and a wonderful ambassador for his country,” Haddad said. “The Egyptian position is a very wise position, to focus on the future.” Salaheldin gave attendees the Web site, www.egy2000.com, for the Egyptian Consulate General in San Francisco. It has links to get objective sources of news about the Middle East, he said. The Consul General of Egypt, San Francisco, covers the state of California as well as most of the western states, including Alaska and Hawaii.
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Campus enrollment shows 17 percent of students over age 30 By ASHLEY MAJESKI Daily Titan Staff
April Miller is almost a typical grandmother. In her free time, she likes to knit, crochet and travel with her husband. She also enjoys spending time with her grandson, R.J. Oh yeah, sheʼs also about to graduate from college. With the support of her husband and two grown children, Miller will graduate this December from Cal State
Fullerton at the age of 53. Miller is not alone. In fact, 17 percent of CSUF students are over the age of 30, according to the campusʼ Adult Re-Entry program coordinator, Catherine Van Riette, who says adults go back to school for a number of reasons. “A lot of times, their responsibilities have changed,” Van Riette said. “Many quit school to get married and have kids and now they want to go back. Some dropped out to take a good job offer, and now theyʼre discovering in order to get the promotion, they need their degree,” STUDENTS 4
Cal State Fullerton may feel like home away from home to many students, but the fact is, no matter how comfortable Titans get, they should always be aware of their surroundings. Sexual assault and violence are constant issues on most university campuses. Because of the constant need to communicate and keep awareness alive, Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza, D-Carson, penned Assembly Bill 1088. According to Oropezaʼs press release, AB 1088 “would require public colleges and
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Legislature seeks to prohibit junk food in public schools Near-unanimous State Assembly vote sends bill to Schwarzenegger By AARON BONK Daily Titan Staff
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Screening Room Classics celebrates 10th anniversary Community movie program showcases vintage films, stars By COURTNEY BETH PUGATCH Daily Titan Staff
Clark Gable, Gene Kelly, James Dean and other classic stars once again graced the big screen for a new generation of viewers. On Sept. 14, Screening Room Classics debuted its 10th anniversary program of cinema favorites at the Cinema City movie theater in Anaheim Hills. The first movie featured was “Singinʼ in the Rain,” one of the best-attended shows during the series.
In the past, each screening has had about 400 people in the audience, said Sherry Gartley, original owner of Cinema City and co-founder of the movie program. However, with the program starting again, she said she feels that there is a need to get the word out about it after being gone for several years. “The Screening Room began originally with celebrities showing up for their respective, selected movie screenings, and eventually it evolved into the classics we have today,” Gartley said. For example when “Fried Green Tomatoes” was the featured movie during the Screening Room, Kathy Bates was in the audience. “The program is all about community support, and we hope that
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Sept. 15 to 30: The 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 1-1:45 p.m. For more information call (714) 278-3040.
British soldiers free two from Iraq jail BASRA, Iraq — British armored vehicles broke down the walls of the central jail in this southern city Monday and freed two British soldiers, allegedly undercover commandos arrested for shooting two Iraqi policemen, witnesses said. But London said the two men were released as a result of negotiations. The different versions of events came on a chaotic day that raised questions about how much sovereignty Iraqi authorities really were granted when the U.S.-led Coalition Provision Authority handed over power to an interim Iraqi government in the summer of 2004.
Sept. 21: More than 200 employers will be present at the Fall internship and job fair. For more information please call (714) 278-3121. Sept. 21-22: Take a guided tour through various haunted digs in Fullerton. Explore the Plummer Auditorium, the basment hallways of the Fullerton Police Department and other scary haunts. Cost is $12. For more information please contact the Fullerton Museum Center.
N. Korea agrees to dismantle nukes
BEIJING, China — North Korea agreed Monday to dismantle nuclear weapons and its atomic facilities in exchange for energy aid, economic cooperation and security assurances, a breakthrough that marked a first step toward disarmament after two years of six-nation talks. The chief U.S. envoy praised the development as a “win-win situation” and “good agreement for all of us.” But he promptly urged Pyongyang, which also agreed to international inspections, to make good on its promises by ending operations at its main nuclear facility at Yongbyon.
Sept. 22: Guitarist of the World Series presents Margarita Escarpa, guitar at the CSUF Performing Arts Center. Recital starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, $5 with advance Titan discount. For more information call (714) 278-3371.
Nation Oil prices rise more than $4 per barrel NEW YORK — Crude-oil futures surged more than $4 – the biggest one-day price jump ever – amid worries that Tropical Storm Rita strengthening off the Bahamas could hit U.S. oil facilities in the Gulf of Mexico later this week, striking another blow at an industry struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina. The swells in crude, heating oil and gasoline futures came as OPEC ministers met to discuss how to relieve price pressures in the oil market and expressed concern that Rita would bear down on the hurricane-ravaged U.S. Gulf Coast. If Rita strikes Texas, the biggest oil refiner in the country, it could spell serious disruption to the industry. Texas has 26 petroleum refineries, most of which are located along the coast, with the capacity to pump 4.6 million barrels a day. Thatʼs more than a quarter of the U.S. total refining capacity, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Chevron Corp. and Shell Oil began evacuating workers from offshore oil and gas platforms and drilling rigs in the Gulf Monday. A total of five rigs evacuated Monday, up from two last week, according to MMS.
New Orleans suspends reopening of city
NEW ORLEANS — Under pressure from President Bush and other top federal officials, the mayor suspended the reopening of large portions of the city Monday and instead ordered nearly everyone out because of the risk of a new round of flooding from a tropical storm on the way. “If we are off, Iʼd rather err on the side of conservatism to make sure we have everyone out,” Mayor Ray Nagin said.
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. KAMILLA MARUFY/Daily Titan
Gordon Bakken, left, professor of history and an expert on the U.S. Constitution, spoke Monday about the Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the legitimacy of the Constitution, and Federalism. He also answered questions from the audience in the Quad. Bakken, along with ASI President Mona Mohammadi, center. Don Mattewson, lecturer of political science, also spoke to help Cal State Fullerton commemorate Constitution Day, which was designed to observe the signing of our nation’s founding document.
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Job, internship fair Keys residents evacuate for next storm provides networking options for students KEY WEST, Fla. — Residents boarded up windows Monday and evacuated the low-lying Florida Keys as Tropical Storm Rita gathered strength in the Bahamas, threatening to grow into a hurricane with a potential 8-foot storm surge. In New Orleans, the mayor suspended his plan to start bringing residents back to the city Monday after forecasters warned that Rita could charge through the Gulf of Mexico and impact the cityʼs already weakened levees. Oil prices surged on the possibility that oil and gas production would be interrupted once again. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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About 180 companies and organizations will be on campus Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for the Cal State Fullerton Internship and Job Fair. This event, which is held in the Main Quad once a semester, will allow students to speak with professionals working in various industries. These professionals can answer questions for students or offer advice to those who may be interested in working in a similar field. “Some of the companies may be conducting on-the-spot interviews,” said Jennifer Cunningham, an industry specialist for the Career Center. “The majority will be collecting resumes for future interviews.”
With companies like Mervyns, Morgan Stanley, Southern California Edison and Coca-Cola, and government services like the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District, students will have a broad range of booths to visit. There will also be nonprofit organizations attending the fair, such as the American Red Cross, Easter Seals Southern California and Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County. “I have seen it going on but I have not gone to any of the [events],” Azenith Gueco said. The junior art major said she will be attending the fair this year because she is looking for an internship. She would also like to talk to professionals in the art field. “For people who do not have a job, it is a good experience for them to explore,” said Amy Chang, a sophomore liberal studies major. Although she already has a job and is not looking for an internship, Chang said that she would be interested in talking to professionals at
any teaching-related booths. “We got outstanding comments [about last semesterʼs fair] from the employers saying the students were interested and well prepared,” Cunningham said. Cunningham suggests that students who attend the fair come dressed nicely in business-causal attire. She said that students should also do research to know something about the company to which they will be speaking. Cunningham said she also encourages students to bring several copies of their resumes and be able to talk about their skills and abilities. “I will definitely be going to the fair,” said Daniel Visda. The communications major, with an emphasis in public relations, is graduating in May and will be looking for potential employers and companies with which to do an internship. Visda said he attends the Internship and Job Fair every semester and enjoys seeing the variety of booths available.
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“It covers every field – something for everyone,” Visda said. “Even if you are undeclared you can find something that suits you. It can be an extra step in helping you find that perfect career.” That turned out to be just the case for Visda. The 21-year-old student said he was at the fair almost two years ago when he found someone that shared the same interests as him. The professional was able to tell him more about the field and the truth about the career. Visda said this experience was what encouraged him to go into public relations. “It is really helpful for everyone,” Visda said. “What the career center does is a great service for everyone, and students should take advantage of it.” All interested students are encouraged to attend the fair, not just seniors or upperclassmen. Cunningham said there will be several part-time and full-time jobs and internships available for students ranging from freshmen to seniors.
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Hip-hop show helps hurricane relief Beta Upsilon Delta collects money, food for victims of Katrina By PHILIP FULLER Daily Titan Staff
The Titan Student Union Pub began to fill up with people around 8 p.m. on Thursday for this yearʼs Hip Hop Anonymous show put on by Beta Upsilon Delta, in association with the campus group Hip Hop Congress. By 9 p.m., concertgoers spilled out into the hallway, and the dimly lit student pub was packed to near capacity. Each performance absorbed the crowd anew as members of the fraternity casually looked on. The event flowed effortlessly from one performance to the next, which might give the impression that putting on the show was just as seamless as its progression. The event showcased many elements of hip-hop culture: break dancing, emceeing, DJing, beat boxing and charity. Beta Upsilon Delta asked for a $2 donation or a can of food for admission to the show. This was the fraternityʼs contribution to the ongoing effort to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Putting on this event was not as seamless as members of the fraternity let on by their laid-back demeanor. “The planning was hectic,” said C.J. Dejesus, a member of Beta Upsilon Delta who helped plan the event. “We had to get in contact with all the artists, find a venue plan a time that would be
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– bans would be during lunch hours, said Yeeʼs press secretary, Adam Keigwin. “The school lunches might be the only nutritional meal that these kids get all day long,” he said. “The competition of other unhealthy foods often takes away that one nutritional meal.” While the health implications of the bill are clear, Keigwin pointed out another feature: For every school lunch that is sold, a lunch is made available to a less-fortunate child within the system, he said. “Itʼs a 1-1 ratio, and when kids buy from the competition, it disrupts this,” Keigwin said. According to data provided by the California Department of Education, the percentage of over-
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Justin Panililio (front), Marlon Daito (back left) and Alvin E. Villarroel (back right) rap for ‘Hip Hop Anonymous’ Thursday. All proceeds from the event were donated to help the victims of hurricane Katrina. good for everyone, making sure that we had all the equipment, and everything was in place. We also had to find people who could take a couple hours out of their day and do something for charity.” The fraternity had been plan-
ning the event before Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. Originally, Hip Hop Anonymous was planned as an event to promote hip-hop culture. During the planning stages of the event, the fraternity realized that it had an opportunity to use the concert to
weight and obese children in the state has reached “epidemic proportions.” Nearly 74 percent of children between ages 6 and 19 are considered unfit, with 32 percent diagnosed as being overweight or obese. Almost 25 percent show indications of high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other early warning signs of heart disease. Keigwin said if Schwarzenegger signs the bill, schools will still be able to hold after-school fundraisers selling candy, sodas and chips, but that “fundraising through the sale of nutritional foods should be encouraged.” Also on the governorʼs desk from Yee is Assembly Bill 444. If passed, the accompanying legislation will update current state board of education nutritional guidelines by adding sugar and sodium to the list of foods deemed unhealthy. According to a news release from Yeeʼs office, “The link
between nutrition and learning is well documented.” Yee, a former child psychologist, also said “Healthy eating patterns are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential. We need to encourage fundraising through the sale of nutritional foods, guaranteeing that profits are not at the expense of our childrenʼs health.” Cal State Fullerton associate professor of nursing, Cindy Greenberg, affirms Yeeʼs assertion. “There may be indicators that a healthy diet, along with exercise and a stable family life, will improve academic results. Thereʼs no surprise there,” Greenberg said. Greenberg maintains that itʼs important to “view the situation as a whole,” and that other outside factors may also contribute to a childʼs academic success besides diet alone. In the No. 2 position in the Assembly, Yee has authored 24 bills, championing children, families, education and the environment. Yeeʼs school food sales bill passed the senate with a 22-12 vote Sept. 6 and passed the assembly with a 73-5 vote Sept. 7. Senate Republican leader Dick Ackerman of the 33rd District, which includes Fullerton and surrounding areas, was one of only 17 senators and assembly people who voted against the bill. According to Ackermanʼs staff, the senator was unavailable for comment regarding the vote.
help others. Many of the founding members were the first in their families to go to college. They were from families that knew what it meant to struggle. “They knew what it was like to build from the ground up,”
Dejesus said. “It only seemed right to put it on in the name of helping those less fortunate than us.” Miguel Capinpin, a Beta Upsilon Delta member, had the idea to use this yearʼs Hip Hop Anonymous to collect donations for those affected by the hurricane. “When hurricane Katrina happened, I saw the images of those who were deeply affected by the disaster on television,” Capinpin said. “We knew that Hip Hop Anonymous, which did so well last year, would be a great outlet to do something for those in Louisiana by asking for donations at the door. The reaction was very positive, and since it was for a great cause, it motivated us to put on a great show.” Last year, Hip Hop Anonymous was free. “When we had our meeting, and it was suggested that we make this thing a charity event, everyone was gung-ho about it,” Dejesus said, “and without the help and collaboration of everyone, thereʼs no way this event would have gone on. A lot of the groups had been performing for a number of years and a lot of the groups, when they found out that this was all for a good cause, told us that they were going to help us out with it.” The groups that came to help out were Soundproof Crew, Trybunal and Longevity Crew. “Life pays homage to the beat,” said Beehive, a member of Trybunal who drove from San Diego to perform at the event. “Thereʼs a beat all around us. Our
hearts beat and create a rhythm. And itʼs cool to use that beat to give back. Most of Hurricane Katrinaʼs victims were poor, and hip-hop originated in a place where people didnʼt have a lot of shit.” Each groupʼs performance was punctuated by break dancing and emcee battles. All donated money went to the Red Cross, and all donated food went to a church in Baton Rouge that is housing 400 hurricane refugees. “I think charity and hip-hop go well together because hip-hop is a culture that reflects on the things that go on in a community, whether it is black, Hispanic, Asian, or white,” Capinpin said. “Itʼs about peopleʼs struggles and triumphs in life and issues that affect society. Since Hurricane Katrina devastated the lives of so many people and the poor job that the federal government did in responding, itʼs just right to do something charitable in a hiphop show to show our support for these peopleʼs struggles down there.” By the end of the night, the fraternity had raised more than $250 for the Red Cross and had collected several boxes of canned food for the refugees in Baton Rouge. A smile across his face, C.J. Dejesus picked through the canned food at the end of the night to find how much they had collected. “We almost got kicked out of the building because we were over capacity. I love it! This is what itʼs all about,” he said.
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New artwork by noted expressionist at MOCA Art museum shows late artistʼs recently released drawings By ERIC SANDERS Daily Titan Staff
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is showing a career-spanning retrospective of the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the Brooklyn-born artist considered one of the most tragic and inspired figures of his generation. The extensive collection features approximately 70 paintings and 50 works on paper – many appearing for the first time in the United States. Of these newly released works are a series of drawings called “Daros Suite,” once owned by legendary art collector and dealer Thomas Ammann. MOCAʼs associate curator, Alma Ruiz, expressed some of the difficulties that went into collecting his work to arrange such an elaborate exhibit. “Some of the people [who own his work] are attached,” Ruiz said. “It could be a private collection hanging in their homes.” Basquiatʼs style developed during the early 1980s revival of expressionist painting in the New York art scene. The exhibit spans his short but influential career, from his discovery in 1979, to his death from a drug overdose
in 1988. He is seen as one of the last artists of the 20th century who painted in abstract expressionist style, Ruiz said. The titles of his work, such as “Irony of the Negro Policeman” or “Philistines,” suggest a slanted social commentary that was consistent throughout Basquiatʼs career. “I think the political and racial aspects were so important to him that he incorporated them into most of his art,” Ruiz said. Basquiat was also one of the most famous painters in applying words to his visual art. He scribbled sentences over his work to elaborate his themes, almost as if following a surrealist or streamof-consciousness technique. One of his pieces where this technique is most clear is “Tuxedo,” a massive black canvas with white scribbles and sentences from top to bottom. It has a hypnotic effect, which sucks the viewer into the mad thoughts and concepts that might have swirled in Basquiatʼs mind. He also included in his paintings many of his heroes from bebop, his favorite music, with pieces such as “Horn Players,” featuring Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Mike McGee, associate professor of art at Cal State Fullerton, explained the freeflowing, improvisational style of Basquiat. “Heʼs kind of to visual art what
jazz musicians were to music,” McGee said. Despite being considered a New York artist, Basquiat also had ties to Los Angeles, where he lived and worked out of a home in Venice. Basquiat produced 20 percent of the work in the exhibition while in Los Angeles, said Heidi Simonian, a spokeswoman for MOCA. “The museum felt very strongly to bring the exhibition to L.A. because of his time spent here,” Simonian said. During the Basquiat exhibit MOCA is also holding an event each Saturday night called Night Vision: MOCA After Dark. The museum keeps its doors open until midnight and features live bands, DJs, film screenings and spoken word. It also offers a cocktail bar – blending the museum ambiance with a nightclub atmosphere. Upcoming musical guests include Peanut Butter Wolf, an internationally acclaimed disc jockey and founder of Stones Throw Records. “Weʼve had a great response with Night Vision,” Simonian said. “Itʼs for people who want to experience the exhibit in a different way.” The exhibit will stay at MOCA until Oct. 10, when it will be moved to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. Additional information about the Basquiat exhibit is available at www.moca.org/basquiat.
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Besides getting the police involved, students can take classes such as Kinesiology 154, which is self-defense. Also offered are karate, wushu, aikido and tai chi. Students taking night classes can take advantage of the escort program offered by campus police. Kathleen Abbott, child and adolescent major, tries not to walk around at night on campus as a precaution. Out of 10 students, all of them said that they feel safe on campus. “Iʼm only here during the morning, so I donʼt really feel like itʼs dangerous because there are always people around me. I donʼt
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For Miller, going to college helped to ease the pain of the “empty-nest” syndrome. For years, she had been involved in her childrenʼs activities, and after they grew up, she realized there was a void in her life that needed filling. Her husband suggested golf; Miller had her mind set on something a little more ambitious. At the age of 43, she went back to college. “I wanted to see if I could do it, if my mind was too old,” she said. Though she had taken a few credits when she was younger, finishing what she had started is not easy, Miller admits, adding that many of her classmates mistook her for the teacher on the first day. “I knew that I could leave at any time, but I didnʼt,” she said. Rod Hutchinson, a senior womenʼs studies major, also knows how it feels to be different from his classmates. At 77, he is not only the oldest student in his womenʼs studies classes, but also usually the only male. Though he said he feels the generation gap when topics such as current music come up, he is mostly treated like any other student. “They realize that Iʼm a lot
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have any night classes or anything like that,” undeclared student Elizabeth Landers said. Crime on campus may not seem like a pressing issue, but itʼs there. According to campus crime statistics from 2001 to 2003, there were four reported rapes on or near campus. There were 18 other sexual offenses, eight robberies, 25 aggravated assaults, two instances involving arson, 75 burglaries, and 133 reported vehicle thefts. Dan Greenwald, an undeclared major, said he had his wallet stolen by a cocaine dealer while living in the campus dorms. The cocaine dealer, who also lived in the dorms, Greewald said, was eventually kicked out but continued to live there. “He said, ʻDonʼt tell anybody
weʼre hereʼ – and we were kind of afraid because he carried around a razorblade, and he was crazy,” Greenwald said. For students who have dealt with any assault on or off campus, the Womenʼs Center at CSUF offers a variety of programs. Founded in 1972, it has since been offering crisis counseling, victim assistance, medical attention and legal action. Its Web site provides education about date-rape drugs and reducing risks of sexual assault, and it includes endless links to institutions and places that can be helpful for students dealing with any of these issues. The Womenʼs Center has a study area and offers programs and workshops during lunchtime.
older, but when weʼre talking about school in general, they treat me like Iʼm just another student,” said Hutchinson, who will graduate in the spring. Like Miller, Hutchinson started school to fill time after retirement. He started attending Cerritos College in 1993. After signing up for a womenʼs history class on accident, he found the subject so interesting that he decided to make it his major. “I found out how rough it is on women. I look at girls with awe,” he said. “I donʼt know how they do it.” After taking one or two classes a semester for almost 12 years, Hutchinson is looking forward to graduating alongside his daughter, who is missing her graduation day so that she can attend his. Van Riette said the success rate of older students tend to be very high due to their dedication, though Miller said that sometimes it is hard to focus on certain issues. “Sometimes classes are hard for me. Just like the movie ʻPeggy Sue Got Married,ʼ I know that I will never need to know some of the stuff,” she said. The Adult Re-Entry center on campus is designed to help students who are looking to get back to college succeed, and is open to anyone over 25 that has taken a break from their education. The center, which helps well over 100 students a year, holds discussion
and support groups to aid older students in their pursuit of a college degree. The first of these discussion groups will be on managing time efficiently and will be held on Sept. 21 in the Womenʼs Center. Though aimed at older students, it is open to anyone. Van Riette said that many seasoned students fear that they wonʼt be able to keep up. “At first I thought I couldnʼt compete with a bunch of kids,” Hutchinson said. “On the first day, I had no idea what a syllabus was or even how to spell it. I didnʼt know what a scantron was.” Hutchinson said he received a lot of support and mentoring from his teachers. “Most instructors enjoy having older students because they have a tendency to be more dedicated than they were when they were younger,” Van Riette said. Hutchinson knows this all too well. Despite the fact that he “wasnʼt the best student in the world” when he graduated from high school 60 years ago, he has since improved his study skills, graduating with highest honors from Cerritos College. He is also looking to get his masters degree, and offers some advice for any adult who is nervous about going to college at a late age. “Donʼt be afraid of the other students. They will look at you, not as an old man or woman, but as a fellow student,” he said.
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Freshman Somer Herthel on Monday pushes children on a wagon from the CSUF Child Development Center across campus. The center watches over children of CSUF faculty, staff and students.
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Big West honors Titan as player of the week WOMENʼS SOCCER- Cal State Fullerton senior forward Kandace Wilson (Walnut, Calif.) was named Big West Conference Player of the Week on Monday (Sept. 19) after her big weekend for the Titans at the Four Points University Plaza Arizona Soccer Classic. Wilson, who became the second Titan to earn the conferenceʼs weekly honor this season (Marlene Sandoval - Sept. 5), had an assist in the Titansʼ tournament-open-
ing 2-0 victory over New Mexico and added two goals and an assist in Fullertonʼs 4-0 upset of No. 25 Utah to clinch the tournament title. She was named the tournamentʼs Most Valuable Offensive Player for her efforts as the Titans won their second non-conference tournament title of the season. Wilson leads the squad with nine points and three assists on the year while sharing the team lead in goals (3) with three other Titans. Fullerton returns to action this weekend with a single match at 1 p.m. against Southern California rival Loyola Marymount on Sunday. Information provided courtesy of CSUF sports media relations on www.Fullertontitans.com
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Fullerton students warm up to a Rec Sports program that doesnʼt stretch their budgets By LISAJOYCE VERGARA Daily Titan Staff
Aside from promoting good education, Cal State Fullerton offers Drop-In Fitness classes for students. For those unaware of the program, it basically consists of a variety of scheduled workouts. Instead of driving out to the local Ballyʼs Fitness for a daily workout
regime, students can simply head out to the Kinesiology & Health Science Building on campus. “Not many students are aware that these programs are included in their tuition fees and are free of charge,” said Alison Wittwer, assistant director for the Rec Sports program. “These classes are well taught by faculty members and students who are energetic and fun. At first
the classes started off with one to [to be] good role models,” Wong two-a-week classes, and now they said. Freshman Gina Lazzari is an have greatly expanded instruction attendant for the Rec Sports proto a total of 24-hours a week.” The programs offered this grams. She also advertises the month range from Reebok spin- classes and helps out Rec Sports. ning; guts, butts and thighs; Kung“Iʼve taken aerobics with Fu; hip-hop dancing and yoga. Dakota and sheʼs inspiring. She Ethnically diverse cardio dance keeps you going and smiling,” classes are also offered, which Lazzari said. rotate on a monthly basis. Lazzari said for first-timers the Senior kinesiology major classes can be challenging. Linnea Arpon is instructing the “Expect it to be hard, but you Hawaiian dance class this month. work at your own pace,” Lazzari She has been Polynesian dancing said. “The beauty of drop-in fitfor 20 years. Her class is conduct- ness is that you go at your own ed by two differpace [and] … ent dance styles. every instructor First she starts will make sure Not many students off with Tahitian you that you are are aware that these dancing and then getting your best Hula. Arponʼs workout that you programs are includclasses are held can get and if ed in their tuition Mondays and your not doing it fees and are free of We d n e s d a y s right theyʼll help charge. from 6:30 to you get it.” 7:30 p.m. Next Students can Alison Wittwer month, the theme attend the classRec Sports Asst. Director es at their own will be Latin time availabilidancing. Before ties. Arpon, instructor Dakota Classes are Hinson provided a freestyle aero- offered Monday through Friday bics class. from early as 7:00 a.m. and as late Eileen Soong, a freshman the- as 8:30 p.m. Also, students can ater major, said that she has taken use the fitness lab to workout inHinsonʼs class and finds it “over- between classes. whelming at first, but a good way Students can bring in a nonto get in shape.” CSUF student and pay a fee of Soong said she enjoys the lower $3. body workouts, but cringes at the “The only thing necessary is killer leg routines that were con- your student card and to sign in,” ducted in Hinsonʼs session. Lazzari said. Katrina Wong, who worked out “ Some people think itʼs a haswith Hinson and also stayed later sle but it gives a good idea on how for Arponʼs Hawaiian dance class, to keep the class open based on said that these classes are good attendance. You can come late or early as long as you sign in. You workouts. “I feel energetic to work out can drop in and leave when you and find both Hinson and Arpon want,” she said.
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The hands of class instructor Mike Kops stretch along the carpet of KHS109 as he leads students through a drop-in yoga class, Monday.
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CSUF Intramural soccer held its first game Monday on the track field under cloudly skies and a light drizzle that didn’t appear to dampen the spirits of the 22 Fullerton students participating.