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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.”
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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
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Today thru Oct 16: The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents “Evita.” Tickets may be purchased by calling CenterTix at (714) 556-2787 or online at www. ocpac.com.
Hurricane Stan slams Mexicoʼs Gulf
Oct. 5: 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.
VERACRUZ, Mexico – Hurricane Stan slammed into Mexicoʼs Gulf coast Tuesday, forcing authorities to close one of the nationʼs busiest ports and spawning related storms across the region that left at least 59 people dead, most from landslides in El Salvador. Stan, which whipped up maximum sustained winds of 80 mph before weakening to a tropical storm, came ashore along a sparsely populated stretch of coastline south of Veracruz, a major port 185 miles east of Mexico City.
Oct. 5 thru 9: The California International Auto Show will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center. There will be an exotic car display, a live DJ, and a presentation of “Herbie: Fully Loaded,” courtesy of Disney. For more information, visit www.caautoshow.com.
Iraq violence kills 5 U.S. soldiers HADITHA, Iraq – U.S. troops pushed through streets sown with bombs Tuesday in their biggest operation this year in western Iraq, seeking to retake three Euphrates River towns from al-Qaida insurgents. At least five U.S. service members have been killed in the fighting. Operation River Gate – launched at the start of the holy month of Ramadan – was the second U.S. offensive in a week in Anbar province, near the Syrian border. Al-Qaida in Iraq called for intensified attacks on U.S. and Iraqi forces during the Muslim period of fasting, which started Tuesday for the nationʼs Sunnis.
Nation New Orleans mayor announces layoffs NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Ray Nagin said Tuesday that the city is laying off as many as 3,000 employees – or about half its workforce – because of the financial damage inflicted on New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. Nagin announced with “great sadness” that he had been unable to find the money to keep the workers on the payroll.
Bush considers military role in flu fight WASHINGTON – President Bush, stirring debate on the worrisome possibility of a bird flu pandemic, suggested dispatching American troops to enforce quarantines in any areas with outbreaks of the killer virus. Bush asserted aggressive action could be needed to prevent a potentially crippling U.S. outbreak of a bird flu strain that is sweeping through Asian poultry and causing experts to fear it could become the next deadly pandemic. Citing concern that state and local authorities might be unable to contain and deal with such an outbreak, Bush asked Congress to give him the authority to call in the military.
Local Orange County votes in House election Seventeen candidates qualified for Tuesdayʼs special election to fill the nationʼs only vacant House seat, but the real contest in this affluent Orange County district was between the conservative and moderate factions of the Republican party. State Sen. John Campbell, endorsed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, was considered the front-runner for the 48th District seat relinquished by former Rep. Christopher Cox. But Marilyn Brewer, a former state assemblywoman, was a strong contender. The seat came open when Cox, a conservative 16-year veteran of the House from Newport Beach, was tapped by Bush to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. If no candidate wins a majority, the top finishers from each party will advance to a runoff in December.
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Freshman Billy Phu plays catch on the lawn in front of the Engineering Building on Wednesday. Phu works for CSUF’s English Language Program and was taking part in the program’s weekly “Fun Lunch” event.
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10/2 1955: The suspense series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” appears on American television. 1985: The AIDS crisis gains public attention following the death of actor Rock Hudson, the first celebrity to announce that he had AIDS. 10/3 1922: Rebecca L. Felton became the first female senator in the history of the United States. 1952: Britain successfully tested its first atomic bomb off the coast of Australia.
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ber and organizer of the event, said she saw male students tear down fliers they had posted. “One of the publicists was called ʻfeminist Nazi,ʼ” Nath said. Tony Alva, a finance major and graduate student, said he understands womenʼs past adversity and oppression, and the need to voice their opinion and be heard, but thinks that it is not necessary in todayʼs society. “I support any club or move-
10/4 1909: Four hydrogen-filled dirigibles compete in St. Louis, Missouri. This was the first airship race in the United States. 1965: Pope Paul VI made the first papal visit to the U.S. He attended a public mass in Yankee Stadium before he departed. 10/5 1921: The New Jersey radio station, WJZ, became the first to broadcast play-by-play coverage of the World Series. The game was the New York Giants against the New York Yankees. 1947: Harry S. Truman made the first televised presidential address. 10/6 1927: The first full-length
“talkie” film, “The Jazz Singer,” debuts in New York. This is the first film to feature audible dialogue. 1973: Egypt and Syria attack Israel during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. 10/7 2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger replaced Gov. Gray Davis after California voters voted to remove him from office. 10/8 1871: The great Chicago fire starts. 1956: Donald James Larson, pitcher for the New York Yankees pitched the first perfect game in the Word Series with no walks, no hits and no runs. Compiled from Encarta.com
ment, but I will not make a contribution,” Alva said. “I would have to contribute to a manʼs club and there is none present.” A second pro-womenʼs rights movement launched in the 1960s was a result of Betty Friedanʼs controversial book “The Feminine Mystique.” Friedan raised consciousness about womenʼs role in society, questioned womenʼs oppression and consequentially brought change in the United States. Grassroots movements of human rights in the 1960s brought women many rights that are enjoyed today.
Feminism is not gender specific, and womenʼs success is due to feministsʼ work such as privileges of driving and wearing pants, GarciaOrozco said. “Freedom of comfort is because of feminist militants,” GarciaOrozco said. “Itʼs because of feminists that this privilege seems as it has already existed.” Jarrett Lovell, faculty advisor for Left Bank, donated to the club and arm-wrestled one of the club members. “I am attracted to independent thinkers of all kind and support groups of that will,” Lovell said.
tion and are able to provide for themselves.” Association members and network members are the ones who raise money for the orphans, Kazi said. “During the month of Ramadan, students can break their fast on campus in Titan Student Union,” Kazi said. Kazi is expecting about 50 peo-
ple every night. Volunteer students and staff will provide food for those who will be fasting. “Everyone is welcome,” Kazi said. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, during Ramadan, guest speakers will be attending the university to speak about this holy month.
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tact information confidential, the Army will not have a problem meeting the quota with other potential enlistees. “The No Child Left Behind Act has not affected recruiting whatsoever. It has helped us,” said Sgt. Vidalez Ruiz, on-campus recruiter for CSUF. Ruiz wants students to be supplied with a variety of information and to know their options when they finish high school or college. “A lot of students have no direction in their lives when they graduate. I know a girl who is still waiting tables after receiving her bachelorʼs degree,” Ruiz said. Ruiz said students should be able to decide what is best for them, whether it is joining the
Oct. 6 thru 8: Arthur Millerʼs play “The Crucible” will be playing at the Fullerton College Campus Theatre. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission, and $12.50 for students and seniors. For more information, call (714) 992-7433. Oct. 7: The CSUF Jazz Ensembles I and II will be performing at the Little Theatre in the Performing Arts Building. Show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, call (714) 278-3371. Oct. 7: The city of Fullerton is hosting a reception for local artists, art organizations and supporters. The event will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Villa del Sol on Harbor Boulevard. For more information, call (714) 738-6311. Oct. 7 thru 8: “Some Americans Abroad” by Richard Nelson will be performed at the Arena Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. Show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, call (714) 278-3371. All events are free and on campus unless otherwise indicated. If you would like to have a specific entry added to the calendar section, please send an e-mail to news@dailytitan.com.
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oped several new styles for women, who tend to be higher consumers, Poon said. The second program, the Titan Reward Program, will award points to students who attend school events and give them the opportunity to with prizes. “My ideal [plan] would be that the student with the highest point totals would be awarded a free tuition for the following semester…that would be my ideal,” says Mona Mohammadi, ASI president. Many people criticize CSUF students for their lack of school spirit. “We donʼt really have school spirit, I want to be a part of a school with an identity” senior Ishani Dharmadasa said. The Titan Tusk Force hopes these solutions will improve the lack of spirit and identity students say they experience. Pascencia said the problem may lie with the fact that CSUF is a commuter school. Last year, 94 percent of CSUF students commuted to school. She also said that in previous years Titan Tusk Force was more sporadic with its efforts. “This year we will be consistent,” says Pascencia about the Titan Tusk Forceʼs approach to addressing school spirit. Dharmadasa hopes these programs will help the task force to raise school spirit, especially because she would like to establish more of a connection with CSUF before she graduates this spring.
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Word on the street How are you surviving midterms week?
“Iʼm not ready, but thatʼs life. Thereʼs no point stressing out; it doesnʼt help. You just forget all the stuff you crammed in.” –Nick Winsberg Junior, sociology
“I discovered that I really need to change my studying habits to be better prepared.”
“I already got through it last week. I just crammed everything in and didnʼt sleep at all last week.”
“Just barely … Two of my classes are science classes [biology and chemistry] so I studied all weekend. I had no life.”
–Nathalie De Oliveira Freshman, sociology
–Brian Nguyen Junior, political science
–Melanie Lomibao Junior, biology
‘Fatties’ choose to carry the burden Jeff cares Being a boy in the dating scene, as well as being fat for most of my dating life, I feel fairly qualified to make the following assertion: When it Jeff Klima comes to love Daily Titan Humor Columnist and dating, fat people have it way worse than societyʼs other outcasts. Obviously, this is going to raise some ire, but as I have been in the dating scene and an active observer for 20 some years now, I can only call it like I see it. There are many, many fat people out there who have incredible, wonderful personalities. But they end up at home on Friday night eating Funyuns because the size of their waistband. I must note here that, while I am fat, I am not making a case for myself. But there are plenty of fat people out there who donʼt have the resolve
to roll through life single and jolly. accept such a choice in others. My These people, fat or not, deserve real ire comes from fat people who dates, ladies and gentlemen. It used wonʼt date other fat people. What to be the nerds who couldnʼt get the the hell is that? Let me give yʼall an example. In girls, but with the advent of PCs, high school, I tried to set the fatnerds are the new James Bond. Incidentally, now is the part of test guy in school – a good friend of mine – up my column where with the fattest I would generally girl in school. form up an agenda, Fat people: If you These two didnʼt a way to get girls make being jiggly even know and guys to stop fora lifestyle choice, nicating with other what another there is no probattractive people and human beingʼs lem with that. switch over to dating lips tasted like, junk food dumpsters much less the Jeff Klima with a preternatusimple pleasure Fullerton Student ral yen for inhaling of “bumpinʼ fried chicken. uglies.” But Iʼm not going to do that. Would they go out with each I donʼt think that it is fair that other though? Hell no. They both some “smokinʼ hot” hottie, who said they didnʼt want to date “that treats working out like a newfound fatty.” religion, should have to cater to Long story short, come senior Fatzillaʼs beck and call just because prom night, both of them sat at home he/she/shim has a winner of a per- writing in their diaries about how sonality but little to no self-control. nobody at our school deserved the No, the brunt of my malice comes wonderful person who lay beneath down upon my own, the fat people their pillowy layers. themselves. He is still single and too anally Fat people: If you make being retentive to accompany me to a jiggly a lifestyle choice, there is no house of ill repute come his birthproblem with that; just be willing to day.
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And she? She probably popped. Even if the personalities didnʼt align in such a manner as to create fluid release and sizzling endorphins, they could have at least had a date in each other for senior prom. And that, ladies and gentlemen, both skinny and not, is the message I leave you with: Exploring the intricacies of anotherʼs spirit, even one that you would normally never take a chance on, is waaaaay better than an eternity of Friday nights alone with your stack of diaries and your Funyuns. Jeff Klima is a Cal State Fullerton senior majoring in communications and radio-TV-film. His column comes out every Wednesday in the Daily Titan. To contact him, e-mail opinion@dailytitan.com
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When worlds collide This summer, courts threw Judith Miller, an investigative journalist for The New York Times, in jail after she refused to release information she gathered, information that revealed the identity of a CIA agent. And she diligently and boldly waited out her sentence – for an excruciating three months. But from what could have been an inspiring story for aspiring journalists everywhere, a strange twist soured the picture: Miller recently agreed to testify in court. Instead of helping the general public rebuild its trust and faith in the mass media, she has unknowingly taken journalism ten steps back with that seemingly simple act. It is not the journalistʼs job to solve crimes or be a middleman for the government or law enforcement officials. He or she attempts to provide unbiased sources of information to inform the masses and lend a voice for those who cannot or will not be heard. A journalist simply uncovers the facts, for better or worse, and informs the public of those facts. By making journalists accountable for responsibilities beyond the jurisdiction of journalism, by forcing them to work as a police dog on behalf of the government, we stifle their voice.
Not only that, we stifle the publicʼs voice. Would a priest, because of his vocation, be expected to release confessions? Of course not. It is the job of the police, the FBI and the government to find criminals that journalists often track down through hard work and unrelenting perseverance. When writers, reporters and photographers are told they must release confidential information, they must do everything in their power to uphold the sourceʼs trust. After all, why would a source be willing to speak to a reporter if he knows that the journalist might be forced to go under oath and confess confidential facts? Why should Miller or anyone else in the field be held accountable when they are merely doing their jobs? If Millerʼs recent weakness becomes a pattern, we will no longer have jounalism; we will have a reality TV-style kind of news. So others responsible for the publicʼs well being need to continue to determine fault, maintain order and establish peace. And journalists must continue to be the fourth estate, play the role of the watchdog and not be persuaded by threat. Do your job, and journalists will do theirs.
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SPORTS Mighty plans to draw back Ducks fans 6 Wednesday, October 5, 2005
New programs could bring younger crowd to Arrowhead Pond By TIM YOUNG For the Daily Titan
Members of the hockey nation rejoice today as the National Hockey League resumes play after a year-long hiatus. The key ingredient for hockeyʼs return, especially in Orange County, is how forgiving the fans will be. At least thatʼs what the Anaheim Mighty Ducks are focused on. Since the inception of the team before the 1992-93 season, the Ducks have never had a fan development department. Not until now, that is. With the creation of the new department, team ownership hopes to win back its fans. Along with cutting season ticket prices and offering buy-two-get-two-free deals on season seats, the Ducks are also offering a new initiative with two programs focused on creating a more spirited interest in hockey among Southern Californiaʼs youth. The Scholastic Curriculum of Recreation & Education (S.C.O.R.E.) program focuses on bringing hockey into schools and giving kids better knowledge of the game, Ducks officials said. It also targets youth hockey leagues to bolster the popularity to the ranks of other youth sports programs like Little League and the American Youth Soccer Organization. The Ducks want hockey to become more understandable and family oriented - more than just that sport Canada plays - team officials said. What most people donʼt realize, especially the youth, is how great hockey players really are,” said Joseph Hwang, manager of fan development for the Ducks.
“We want the people to have better knowledge and appreciation for the game.” The S.C.O.R.E program will go to 20 Orange County schools and almost 700 classrooms to educate youths. It will focus on teaching and improving basic hockey skills like taking a wrist or slap shot, learning how to change lines and the rules of the game, team officials said. The program will also target fourth-grade roller hockey through its physical education curriculum and possibly push for hockey as an official school sport. “We want to get into the grass roots and attract a younger fan base. In the past weʼve relied too much on the movies and Disney when it comes to the youth,” said Matt Savant, the director of fan development for the Ducks. The youth hockey program is also focusing on involving the Ducksʼ organization in community skating rinks in Orange County and getting better exposure, Lynsie Estes, Ducksʼ manager of fan development, said. “We hope that the more kids get involved so will the parents and that will bring the entire family,” Estes said. Life-size posters of players like Sergei Fedorov, Petr Sykora and Sandis Ozolinsh will be displayed at the rinks along with informational booths, Estes said. Ducksʼ officials hope this will attract new attention and give recognition to the players that have been on the team for a while. Besides upping its presence at local hockey rinks, the program will create a newsletter that will keep kids informed of what the team is doing, keep them up to date with the NHL and get the players faces - especially the new ones out there, Estes said. The Ducksʼ organization hopes that the fan development department will lead the team in the right direction and, even while its main focus is on the youth, officials
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SHOOTOUT: Following a scoreless five-minute overtime, three players from each team participate in a shootout. Each team takes three shots. The team with the most goals after those six shots wins. If still tied, the shootout will advance to a sudden-death format. If a game is decided by a shootout, the final score will give the winning team one more goal than its opponent, based on the score at the end of overtime. LINES: Two-line passes are now legal as the center red line will be ignored for offsides purposes. The blue lines will be moved closer together to create an additional four feet in each of the offensive zones. That reduces the size of the neutral zone to 50 feet from 54 feet. Goal lines will be moved two feet, to 11 feet from the end boards. The width of the blue lines and red line was unchanged.
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A statue of Wild Wing, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks mascot, waits in the front courtyard outside of Arrowhead Pond to greet returning NHL fans. All teams are scheduled to play on opening day today, a first in the history of the league. The Ducks open their 2005-06 season on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks. believe a new fan base of all ages will be generated. “Because of new ownership, it has never been this concentrated before and focused on a specific age group,” Savant said. “We feel
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Spencer Demont, who came to Rally Monday with his family from Orange, supports his team at Angel Stadium with thousands of other fans the day before Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series against the Yankees.
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Los Angeles ace Bartolo Colon just couldnʼt seem to get that third strike and third out in the opening innings, and it cost the Angels. By the time he struck out Gary Sheffield to end the second, the New York Yankees had a fourrun lead and he had already thrown 48 pitches. Colon, who led the AL with 21 wins this season, settled down afterward, shutting out the Yankees before leaving the game after the seventh inning. But it was too late – the Yankees had all the runs they needed, and Mike Mussina pitched 5 2-3 shutout innings in New Yorkʼs 4-2 victory. The Angelsʼ burly righthander retired Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to start Tuesday
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Fans will be factor in series Yo u n g and old, big and small. All shapes and sizes. All in red and all cheering at the decibel level of a Kevin Metz playoff game Daily Titan atmosphere. Sports Editor With the number of “Yankees suck” chants being thrown around, it wouldnʼt be a stretch to think the Bronx Bombers were at Angel Stadium on Monday. But come they did - thousands of fans lining all three levels on the left side of Angel Stadium. Half the time they couldnʼt hear the Angelsʼ broadcasters belting out praises to the 95-67 Angels. The other half - they were too busy making themselves deaf with their “Yes we can!” thundersticks. Southern California baseball fans came out in record numbers to support both the Angels and the Dodgers. Both teams eclipsed their season attendance marks. It really says something for the side of baseball that doesnʼt revolve around steriods and suspensions. There is little debating that the Angels are outmatched by the firepower of George Steinbrennerʼs lineup. The Angels could have a chance with solid pitching and the fans who should drown out all the New York supporters who always show up to visiting stadiums. Seeing this healthy side of baseball and the smile on young kids like Spencer Demont almost makes me forget the Angels bested my Oakland Athletics for the Division title. Almost.
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nightʼs playoff series. Then he gave up consecutive hits to Jason Giambi, Sheffield, Hideki Matsui and Robinson Cano – after getting two strikes on all of them. He began the second inning in similar fashion, striking out Bernie Williams and Bubba Crosby, then again ran into trouble. Jeter singled, Colon plunked Rodriguez in the back with a fastball, and Giambi doubled to score Jeter. Colon gave up the four runs on eight hits, with one walk and six strikeouts. He threw 100 pitches. After going 21-8 this year to become the Angelsʼ first 20game winner since Nolan Ryan in 1974, Colon lost for only the third time since July – he went 10-2 to close out the regular season.
confident that these new programs will create a strong fan base.” The Kings-Ducks rivalry will be stronger than ever, especially with a new schedule pitting the two teams against each other eight
times this season. “The Ducks already have a great fan base throughout the Orange County, but in the broader Southern California area the Kings have been around longer,” Hwang said.
GOALIES: The dimensions of goaltender equipment will be reduced by approximately 11 percent. In addition to a one-inch reduction (to 11 inches) in the width of leg pads, the blocking glove, upper-body protector, pants and jersey also will be reduced in size. Goalies may play the puck behind the goal line only in a trapezoidshaped area defined by lines that begin six feet from either goal post and extend diagonally to points 28 feet apart at the end boards. ICING: A team that ices the puck canʼt make a line change before the ensuing faceoff.