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Act shields military recruitment Critics say options limited when parents withhold information By JORDAN MASTAGNI Daily Titan Staff
Although the No Child Left Behind Act allows parents to withhold information from military recruiters, many families are unaware of the provision and have not participated. While 90 percent of parents from San Luis Obispo County
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opted out, the act has not affected local high schools – which may be due to parents uninformed about the choice they can make, local school officials said. Eight parents at Fullerton Union High School in the 2005-2006 school year opted out of allowing the release of their childrenʼs contact information. The figures have slowly increased since 2002, and not one parent opted out that year because of the lack of information the act provided. “I donʼt think parents even know about the act or the information that is available, and how it affects
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them,” said Connie Calderon, data assistance technician at Fullerton Union High School. Section 9528, of the No Child Left Behind Act – which passed in 2002 – has not affected Fullerton high schools. Local education agencies that received funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, must comply with a request of a military recruiter or an institution of higher education for secondary studentsʼ names, addresses and telephone numbers, unless a parent has opted out of providing such information.
Ramadan. After the sun set, dates and beverages, followed by a prayer, indicate the break from fasting. After the prayer, family and friends get together for a modest meal. By KAMILLA MARUFY “Ramadan brings families Daily Titan Staff together; we eat together, pray together and go to the mosque The holy month of Ramadan together,” said Dahlia Rasheed, started today for Muslims through- political science student. out the country. The crescent moon Muslims also believe Ramadan indicates the start to be the month of of the month after the Holy Quran the sunset. – Islamʼs holy Ramadan brings “Ramadan is book. During the families together; part of prayer and holy month, it is fasting obligations believed that the we eat ... pray of a Muslim,” first verses of ... and go to the said George the Quran were mosque together. Giacumakis, direcrevealed to the tor of California seal of prophets Dahlia Rasheed State Fullertonʼs –the last prophFullerton Student et messenger Irvine Campus. of Allah being During Ramadan Mohammad. – the ninth month Ramadan has a special meaning of the lunar calendar – Muslims fast to discipline, control and to Muslims. They show empathy toward the less fortunate and give cleanse the body, mind and soul. “From sunrise until sunset, one charity. “Last Ramadan, the Muslim is to fast from food, drink - including water - gambling, sexual activ- Student Association and Womanʼs ity and all sensuous pleasures,” Islamic Network sponsored three Giacumakis said. orphans from Kenya, Palestine Children, the weak, the elderly, and Iraq,” said Naseef Kazi, the pregnant, and the chronically RAMADAN 2 ill do not have to participate in
Feminists strong arm ‘guy’s sport’ Club hopes to spark interest, concern about human rights By CARMELLIA MUNGUIA Daily Titan Staff
Men and women in support of the Cal State Fullerton Third Wave Feminist Club fundraiser lined up to arm wrestle club members on the Quad, Tuesday. Wearing a white tank top with the phrase “This is what a feminist looks like” in black font, CSUF Third Wave President Carol Rojas finds raising awareness about feminism easier in theory, but harder work in practice. “Itʼs been a positive experience
today,” Rojas said. “We want to make it known to the university that people care about human rights.” Feminist ethno-musicologist Antonia Garcia-Orozco, a CSUF instructor, brought her Intro to Womenʼs Studies class to raise awareness to her students and to support Third Wave. Her intention was for them to “see outside the box.” “This is not a hand-to-hand combat. This is to show that feminists have a sense of humor,” GarciaOrozco said. “Arm wrestling is [traditionally] a guyʼs sport.” Garcia-Orozco was surprised to see the event in the Quad. She did not see publicity for the fundraiser. Anjali Nath, a Third Wave memFEMINIST 2
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Jenny Ocampo, a junior year psychology major, donates blood Tuesday for the American Red Cross.
Bush nominee leaves both parties uncertain Experts say Harriet Miersʼ experience as a lawyer is enough By COURTNEY BETH PUGATCH Daily Titan Staff
President George W. Bush surprised both Republicans and Democrats on Monday when he nominated Harriet Miers to replace former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OʼConnor as his newest judicial appointee. “I know her heart. Her philosophy wonʼt change, ʻʼ said Bush on Tuesday during a press conference in the White House Rose Garden. Despite meeting the prerequisites for the vacant seat, there are a few professors at Cal State Fullerton still uncertain of the impact this nomination could bring if Miers were approved. “Sheʼs not a judge, but that doesnʼt mean that itʼs a bad thing. What people keep forgetting is that the Supreme Court is the presidentʼs legacy after he leaves office,” said Anthony Fellow, a communications professor at CSUF who also specializes in politics. “Harriet Miers has the mindset of a lawyer, since
she is one, and can think about it more practically. Sheʼs not the first nominated justice to not have been a judge.” If she were appointed, Miers would join the ranks of several other justices, including former justice William Rehnquist, as a
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member of the Supreme Court who werenʼt judges before acquiring the position. “She hasnʼt done much legal writing and reasoning, thus we cannot tell which way sheʼll fall on certain issues. This could be a very interesting factor in determining if
sheʼll be confirmed,” said Genelle Belmas, a CSUF communications professor specializing in law. Miers is a stealth candidate, meaning that her intentions are only known by a few people on the inside such as Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, Belmas said. Both Republicans and Democrats are also criticizing Miers for her close relationship with President Bush as his personal counsel. In past news conferences, Bush has said that heʼd select someone similar to Justices Antonin Scalia and Thomas, but with an unknown track record, many senators and critics are uncertain of where she falls on the political spectrum. “The judicial committee will be asking a lot of questions, not knowing how Miers will answer, and will therefore make it even more difficult to read her. She might not even respond to certain questions because thatʼs all weʼll know from her,” said Pamela Fiber, a political science professor at CSUF who is familiar with the judicial system. “The appointment of a woman is a good replacement for Former Justice Sandra Day OʼConnor, but that might be the only similarity they have. We just donʼt know yet.”
Sweating for school spirit
Titan Tusk Force hopes programs will prompt student pride
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purposes. “The parents are closing a lot of doors for their children by taking their names off of lists,” said 1st Sgt. Tracy Cutler, a local recruiter. She said some parents fail to realize they could be limiting their childrenʼs accessibility to institutions of higher education, which limits access for military recruiters, and recruiters from college campuses and trade schools. Local recruiters acknowledge that if parents want to keep con-
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Schools non-compliant with the section could face loss of funds from federal agencies, according to the U.S. Department of Education. “I think parents should have control over what is going on with their kids,” said Steven Stannbough, a Cal State Fullerton political science professor. However, some critics argue if campuses allow recruiters and prospective employers to provide information to students through job fairs and career days, then the same rights should be allotted to the armed forces for fairness
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Ashley Wills, 20, plans to transfer to CSUF from Diablo Valley Community College next year, but is already gearing up to showoff her Titan Pride.
During a time when the average attendance at most Cal State Fullerton sporting events and general festivities seems minimal at best, upcoming campus programs serve for many as a positive step in renewing school spirit.
Next month, Titan Shops will offer a program for students to purchase a brand new Cal State Fullerton sweatshirt at a discounted price after trading in another school sweatshirt at the Titan Bookstore. The Titan Tusk Force and Associated Students Inc. will implement the new program along with the Titan Reward Program, in an attempt to renew CSUFʼs school spirit, said Peter Poon, Titan Shopsʼ senior general merchandise manager. “Walking through the Quad at lunch time and seeing so many
sweatshirts from other universities shows just how disconnected students are from school spirit,” said Julie Boyd, photojournalism major. When students trade in sweatshirts from other colleges, they receive 25 percent off a CSUF sweatshirt purchase. Deanna Pascencia, director of public relations for ASI, hopes the program will increase school pride and create a greater sense of community among students. The bookstore recently develTITAN SHOPS 2