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Portraits of an Orphan
Parentsʼ firm rules still apply to Titans living at home; builds structure for young generation By BELAL SIMJEE Daily Titan Staff
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In a moment, everything can change in a flash. For 14-year-old Kara Beth Borden of Pennsylvania, that is exactly what happened. Early last Sunday morning, Borden and her 18-year-old boyfriend, David Ludwig, were confronted by Bordenʼs parents about having their daughter home in time before her curfew. During the argument, Ludwig allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Bordenʼs parents dead as her siblings went and tried to hide. Borden was then taken at gunpoint by Ludwig and fled, in a high-speed police chase that ended some 800 miles away in Indiana. It was discovered by investigators that Borden was an unwilling participant in the entire ordeal. Borden said she is devastated by her parentsʼ murder. This sort of situation does not usually end in such tragedy, however, having a curfew for your children seems as American as apple pie. “You know as far back as I can rememCURFEW
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Governor deals big in China
Adoptions cross national borders
Schwarzenegger pitches to complete business transaction of Silicon Valley-based chip The Associated Press / Bryan Barnett contributed to this story
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger held a series of meetings talking about everything from renewable energy to communications before getting personal in a speech to Chinese students. His Beijing visit was set to end with an elaborate expo of California products before he jetted to Shanghai. He visits Hong Kong later in the week. “It was such a defeat for [the governor] with his three propositions on the ballot this last time so now he has to take another tactic,” said Valerie OʼRegan, Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of political science. “It sounds like heʼs trying to appeal to business people out there too, as far as going out and trying to make trade connections with other countries.” On Wednesday morning, Schwarzenegger was expected to describe to students at Beijingʼs Qinghua University his own unusual life story – from bodybuilding to acting to politics. He was expected to make an oblique referCHINA
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n 2004, there were 22,884 immigrant visas issued to orphans coming
to the U.S., according to the U.S. government’s official Web site, Firstgov. gov. The trend of international adoptions in the U.S. is steadily increasing every year despite the strict criteria that applicants have to meet in order to be eligible to adopt children from foreign countries. Generally, agencies prefer their applicants to be married couples over the age of 25, though certain agencies may vary. In Romania, Cal State Fullerton student J. Carson Day visited the Pinnochio Orphanage in Bucharest, capturing the essence of these children. The youths in the portraits were the fortunate ones who reached the orphanage, but there are still many children out on the streets. Photo essay on page 3. J. CARSON DAY/For the Daily Titan
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Titan Tusk Force ready to groove for school spirit ASI to team up with CSUF Athletics for attendance boosts By JENNY STAR LOR Daily Titan Staff
Cal State Fullerton students can boogie down with the Titan Tusk Force, Thursday. The organization will host a free ʻ70s themed party from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of the gymnasium. Students can get jiggy in ʻ70s attire with a live DJ, score free food and win prizes. “This is going to be a barbeque get-together,” said Deanna
Plascencia, Associated Students junior Kat Gong said. “As long as Inc. director of public relations. my buddies are there and every“Students are oneʼs dressing going to be hangup, Iʼll dress ing out and the up.” The school lacks athletes will be out Titan Tusk school spirit. We there.” Force, a branch are hoping to start Titan Groove of ASI, was crea tradition with will have drawings ated four years Titan Groove. for gas cards and ago. This year gift certificates to the organization local restaurants is officially colDeanna Plascencia and Titan gear. laborating with ASI Public Relations The Hip Hop the Athletics Club on campus Department in and the Titan cheer hopes to garsquad will also perform for stu- ner higher student attendance at games. dents. “Thatʼs the goal this year for “It seems like a good idea,”
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working with athletics in terms of promoting school spirit,” Plascencia said. She said with CSUFʼs Division I programs competing with some of the best athletes in the nation the bleachers should be jam-packed at games. “The school lacks school spirit,” Plascencia said. “We are hoping to start a tradition with Titan Groove.” Advertisements of Titan Groove have been posted on stakes, flyers, the student portal and the ASI Web site. Amidst all the coverage, some students still are not aware of the party on Thursday. “Iʼm not going because I just
found out about it right now,” history major Eric Felix said. “Besides, I have a rigorous study schedule that demands my time on Tuesdays and Thursdays.” If students are not able to attend Titan Groove be on the lookout for a similar event in spring. Plascencia said the Titan Tusk Force is looking to collaborate with ASI Productions to bring students together to support the universityʼs baseball team against rival Long Beach State. As for students participating in the event, they can join everyone after the party at 7 p.m. in the Titan Gym to support the womenʼs volleyball team as they play UC Riverside.