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Bartending Quick Fix to Earn Cash College students enjoy flexible work schedule while earning as much as $500 for a single night’s work By Nohemy Martinez
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Commuters Ease Parking Woes By Ian Hamilton
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It is not the driving that bothers James Bobbett. Itʼs the parking. Finishing up his fifth year at Cal State Fullerton, the marketing major has tried to take classes either early in the morning or late at night to avoid the wait for parking. If his class times were split up in the middle of the day, heʼd have to think twice about leaving campus. “I usually wouldnʼt leave for risk
of losing that spot,” Bobbett said. Some students are avoiding the hassle of parking entirely by using alternative modes of transportation. Marc Delagrammatikas, a computer science major, bikes to school five days a week. Living nearby, it takes him less than 10 minutes to get to school. “I usually get here five minutes before class,” Delagrammatikas said. “Itʼs just easier and more economical.” Vanessa Garza, criminal justice major, also rides her bike to campus.
She said she stopped driving because of the rising cost of parking permits. Garza also said when she drove she would have to get to school an hour and a half early. Bobbett, who lives only about 10 minutes away from campus, drives to school at least a half hour before class to get a parking spot. Racquel Caldera, criminal justice major, uses the Metrolink twice a week to get from her house in Riverside to Fullerton station, then rides a bus to get to campus. Although she drives to campus
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he rising cost of textbooks among other school fees has prompted students to search for other methods of raising money. Popular job options range from taking up a second part-time job to controversial choices such as egg and sperm donations, other students, however, have chosen a faster and more consistent way of making money. “You make a lot of money in a short amount of time,” said Ashley Wetterstrom a Cal State Fullerton senior majoring in music and psychology. Wetterstrom was referring to her parttime job as a bartender at BJʼs Restaurant and Brewery in Brea, a job option that has become a popular choice among students on campus. Wetterstrom like many other students is juggling a full-time schedule including working as a bartender and coaching a girlʼs soccer team. “[Bartending] is a lot more laidback and it works around your school schedule,” Crystal Monte, a senior majoring in natural science and child development, said. Monte, bartender at Stadium Tavern in downtown Fullerton, earns anywhere from $200 to $500 on a single night on top of her hourly wage, while Wetterstrom earns up to $240 on one night. But the pay is not the only reason bartending attracts so many students; there are many aspects of the job that accommodate to a fulltime student. Monte, like other students who bartend is able to enroll in morning courses full time without worrying about conflicting work schedules. Both students also said bartending accommodates to their school schedule, and finding someone to cover shifts unlike many other jobs isnʼt difficult. Bartending also has a more laid back atmosphere compared to a large majority of other jobs. “Weʼre allowed to be a little more sarcastic,” said Amanda Vroom, BJʼs bartender and CSUF graduate. Like any other job, bartending also has its sacrifices; the opportunity to earn the most tip money is during the evening, and the shifts, although only averaging five hours, can carry late into the night. Most bars donʼt close their doors until 2:00 in the morning, a setback for students who have courses early in the morning. Wetterson and Monte said they sometimes come across annoying customers, which requires them to have a sense of humor. All bartenders usually receive an exam listing more than 60 different drinks, which eventually become second nature to prepare. Bartending serves as an option for students looking to work the least amount of hours and at the same time be able to earn a decent amount of money.
once a week, she doesnʼt own a semester parking permit, instead, she buys a day permit for $5. By not buying a semester permit, Caldera benefits from the “Permit Saver Program,” which gets her an additional 25 percent off her Metrolink pass in addition to the 25 percent available to all Cal State Fullerton students enrolled taking 12 units or more.
Program enables aspiring educators to simultaneously aquire B.A., credential By Jamie Quarles
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Child and Adolescent Studies and Liberal Studies majors considering a career in teaching may not have to wait as long to obtain a degree if they step to the Streamlined Teacher Education Program. The program uses academic advisement to guide students through the process of simultaneously obtaining their Bachelor of Arts degree and credential in 135 units. The program’s goal is to help students obtain their degree and credential more efficiently. Kelly Marquez, a Cal State Fullerton student currently involved in the program, finds it helpful. Marquez heard about the program while attending Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton. “The STEP program is more step-by-step,” Marquez said. “I really do enjoy the STEP program, because it helps me stay on top of my academic goals as well as upcoming events.” Another goal of the program is to help students stay in control of their classes while at Fullerton. The program requires students to meet with an academic advisor regularly. Liberal studies majors interested in a single-subject credential or those interested in a multiple-subject credential are candidates for the program as well as child studies majors. Kerry Belvill, ambassador for the STEP program, and Kristin Luzzi, the coordinator of STEP, both agree that joining STEP is beneficial for those wanting to become teachers. Belvill explained students who join the program could network with the faculty, as well as interact with other students. Other benefits include introducing students to clubs and organizations present at the STEP kick-off each year in September. Student organizations like the Student California Teachers Association, the Child and
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JOINING HANDS: Sama Wareh works on Jaclyn Rossʼ hand during the WIN fundraiser Tuesday afternoon.
The Art of Henna By Dominic Kingdamo
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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he Womenʼs Islamic Network, an organization at Cal State Fullerton, provided henna tattoos during their Valentineʼs Day bake sale in the Titan Walkway. For those who arenʼt familiar with this ancient form of body art, itʼs similar to a tattoo in that itʼs a decoration thatʼs applied to the body, usually the hands and feet. The difference between henna and a typical tattoo is that henna is not permanent. Rather than being applied with a needle under the skin, henna is a paste applied with a henna cone or brush to the surface of the skin and while tattoos come in a variety of colors, henna is typically a reddish color. Hilarie Kelly, professor of anthropology, got a henna tattoo
and shared some information on the history of henna body art. “Itʼs just a vegetable dye that comes from the pounded up, mostly leaves, of a tree called Lawsonia inermis,” Kelly said. “Itʼs a tree that grows throughout sort of the northern part of Africa and I believe it grows in Arabia also. Henna has been traced back to probably at least ancient Egypt.” She said culturally itʼs usually found in Indian and Islamic cultures. “Itʼs especially popular for weddings and other kinds of ceremonies,” said Kelly. Kelly, whose henna tattoo was still fresh, explained the process involved. “Youʼre supposed to rehydrate it with water so a bit more of the color can seep into your skin.
After Iʼve rehydrated it and it dries a second time, eventually the [paste] would just flake off,” Kelly said. What remains would be the reddish, tattoo-like pigment on the skin. Sama Wareh, a CSUF graduate and former president of the Womenʼs Islamic Network, was on campus to help out the organization with giving the henna tattoos. Wareh, who has been doing henna art for about seven years, is also the co-founder of Wareh Art, specializing in various forms of art including henna. “I like to do different designs every time because I get bored of the same designs. I convince them to let me do a freestyle,” said Wareh, who was featured SEE HENNA = PAGE 3
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Former Titan pitcher, MLBsaves leader named to Team USA
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FRIDAY: World famous guitarist Denis Azabagic has won over 20 international competitions and is the youngest winner of the prestigious International Guitar Competition “Jacinto e Inocencio Guerrero,” in Madrid, Spain. He will be performing at the Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Tickets: $9-$20.
JERUSALEM – Hamas derided the United States and Israel on Tuesday following reports they were exploring ways to topple the militantsʼ incoming government. Israeli security officials said they were looking at ways to force Hamas from power, and were focusing on an economic squeeze that would prompt Palestinians to clamor for the return of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbasʼ ousted Fatah Party. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media. But Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said, “There is no such plan.”
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Titan Baseball vs. UC Irvine at Goodwin field. Games will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Call (714) 278CSUF (2783) for more information.
Saddam Fasts in Protest BAGHDAD, Iraq – Saddam Hussein told the court during the latest session of his trial Tuesday that he was on hunger strike to protest tough stances by the chief judge. The former Iraqi leader shouted his support for Iraqi insurgents, yelling “Long live the mujahedeen,” as he entered the courtroom and immediately began a heated exchange with judge Raouf Abdel-Rahman. “For three days we have been holding a hunger strike protesting against your way in treating us – against you and your masters,” Saddam told Abdel-Rahman.
FEB. 20: Campus will be closed in observance of Presidentʼs Day.
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Cheney Issued Warning WASHINGTON – Vice President Dick Cheney has been given a warning citation for breaking Texas hunting law by failing to buy a $7 stamp allowing him to shoot upland game birds. The warning came from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department after it investigated Cheneyʼs accidental shooting of a fellow quail hunter Saturday on the private Armstrong Ranch in the south part of the state. The department found the accident was caused by a “hunterʼs judgment factor” when Cheney sprayed another hunter while aiming at flying birds.
Rove Tied to Abromoff WASHINGTON – Three former associates of Jack Abramoff say the now-convicted lobbyist frequently told them he had strong ties to the White House through presidential confidant Karl Rove. The White House said Monday night that Rove remembers meeting Abramoff at a 1990s political meeting and considered the lobbyist a “casual acquaintance” since President Bush took office in 2001. New questions have arisen about Abramoffʼs ties to the White House since a photo emerged over the weekend showing Abramoff with Bush.
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Slater Seeks Joint Custody LOS ANGELES – Christian Slater is seeking joint custody of his 4-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son, according to refiled divorce papers. The documents, filed Friday in Superior Court, also indicate the actor wants to divide property under terms of a written agreement between himself and estranged wife Ryan Haddon.Those terms were not disclosed. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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JAMMINʼ: Sophomore classical guitar major Max Mendoza, plays his guitar
behind the Performing Arts Center on Monday.
OFF CAMPUS TONIGHT: Join the antiIraq-war protest at the Traffic Circle in Orange at 5:30 p.m.
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TONIGHT: The American Museum for Ceramic Arts will be presenting Don Reitz: Trial by Fire to illustrate the ongoing battle between clay and fire. Call (909) 629-1067 for the time.
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By Jason Eichelberger
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Growing up in Ogdensburg, N.Y., a small town along the St. Lawrence River, Professor Mark Drayse would often stare at road maps and globes, fascinated by what they conveyed to him and curious as to what the outside world was like. Now, after two decades of teaching, including five years as a geography professor at Cal State Fullerton, Drayse said he hopes to inspire his students to learn more about geography and discover the rapidly changing world around them. “Students can explore a wide variety of topics in human, environmental and physical geography,” Drayse said. “It gets people thinking about and understanding the world around them, a necessity in a globalizing, fast-paced world.” Drayse attributes many of his personal beliefs and qualities to his parents. “My parents were powerful influences on my life,” he said. “They stressed the importance of education and having strong moral values. They taught me tolerance for other people and different cultures.” When Drayse entered college, he didnʼt intend on becoming a
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Mark Drayes Geography Professor teacher. While he majored in geography at Clark University in Massachusetts, it was his teaching assistant job as a graduate student at the University of Toronto that spurred him to consider a career in teaching. He then headed West, earning his doctorate in geography at UCLA. Currently, Drayse teaches three geography courses at CSUF, including geography of the United States and Canada, geography of the worldʼs economies, and the cities and suburbs. “Here at CSUF, we have a great group of students and teachers in the department. Itʼs a supportive and enjoyable community within this large campus,” he said. When it comes to his teaching methods, Drayse admits that his courses are not for students looking for a light workload because
he assigns essay-based tests and papers that require students to think critically. The payoff, Drayse said, is students learn something new and further their college education. “Iʼm not the easiest person to take a class with, because I have high expectations for my students,” Drayse said. “If your not challenged, youʼre not learning.” Away from the rigors of the classroom, Drayse, who lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Rebecca, enjoys traveling, hiking and good food. Despite a long teaching career, Drayse is still quite ambitious with his future teaching endeavors. “I want to become a better teacher and researcher,” he said. “One of the great things about teaching is that there is always room for improvement.”
FRIDAY: Be at 2 Jʼs Cocktail Lounge at 10 p.m. where DJs Milo Rock, Nicotene and Wako will be spinning a funky retro night of hiphip/groove/80ʼs beats. FRIDAY: Blues-funk band Blues Bettie will be performing at the Boardwalk Café in Santa Ana at 11:30 p.m. Tickets: $5. SATURDAY: The all-female, multi-cultural divas play a kicky hybrid style: traditional mariachi – spiced with drums, percussion and flute – that segues to cumbia, salsa, merenque, cha cha cha and jazz. They will perform at the Laguna Beach Artistsʼ Theatre at 7:30. Tickets: $10-$20. NEXT WEEK: Social D rocks another month at HOB Anaheim. Donʼt forget to buy tickets! Theyʼre only $25.
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Adolescent Studies Student Association, and the Liberal Studies Student Association are available for students involved in STEP, said Luzzi and Belvill. T0he amount of students in STEP is continuing to grow, Luzzi said. “There were approximately 25 students involved in fall 2003, approximately 175 students involved in fall 2004-2005, and almost 400 students now total,” Luzzi stated. Interested students should
come to the Center for Carears in Teaching for more information on STEP, John Bueno, a sociology major and employee at the center said. Bueno said students who are interested could attend a general information seminar to learn more about the program and then apply at the center. Students may also pick up brochures about STEP, and learn about the phases they have to go through to complete the program with 135 units. The phases for STEP are as follows: In Phase 1, students are required to finish lower-division GE requirements and take the California Basic Education Skills
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Test; in Phase 2, students finish upper-division courses; and in Phase 3, they enter the Credential program. Still, students must be aware that the STEP program is not for every student. The program is designed for incoming freshman and current freshman and sophomore students. Students who have transferred or are juniors and seniors may have a difficult time getting into STEP due to the streamlined courses. Even so, STEP is a program that has opened a door for many students interested in finishing their education as fast as they can.
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SLAMMED: Students wait in traffic to exit onto Commonwealth and Nutwood Avenues Tuesday afternoon.
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While the pass is still expensive, she saves $144 on the semester parking permit as well as the cost of gas. Danielle Biondo, theatre arts major, rides the bus directly from her house in Buena Park to school. She said although buses can be
HENNA FROM PAGE 1 on the Hallmark Channel as a henna artist. “Iʼve never had somebody that didnʼt like my freestyle.” “Some people want their name on it, or some people bring a picture of something they want. I get all kinds of people with different ideas. Some people have never had it done and are doing it just to get a kick out of it, some people feel like itʼs exotic so they want to do it,” Wareh said. Henna art, which is usually very intricate, typically has a flowery, vine-like design to it. Oftentimes it appears that itʼs flowing on and over the body part itʼs applied to. It is probably for this reason that “mostly women, not that many guys get it done,” Wareh said. Ashley Hussain, freshman biochemistry major, stopped by the booth to get some henna applied to her hand and wrist. “I have it a couple times a year, like during festival or holidays, because my dadʼs
late once in a while, she has been riding the bus for two and a half years and would recommend it to other students. “It beats parking by leaps and bounds,” Biondo said. It is also free with a studentʼs Titan Card. By going to the first floor of the Pollak library, a student can get their card encoded for the “OCTA U-Pass Program,” which provides free travel on local Orange County Transportation Authority bus routes. But many students still choose
to drive to campus and wait in the aisles for a spot to open up in a lot closer to their classes. Waiting in the aisles is not permitted, according to the Parking and Transportation Services Web site. “It is a violation to wait in the parking lot aisles for a parking space. Violators are subject to a $50.00 fine,” according to the Web site. “Rather than wait 15 to 20 minutes for a parking space to become available, we suggest to go park in the north lots.”
from Pakistan,” Hussain said. would say dip your whole When asked to describe how hand in henna. It evolved from it feels when being applied, medicinal purposes to use for she said, “It feels cold, kind of design and décor.” Hana Khan, a senior psycholtickles.” This is part of the appeal of ogy major and current presihenna tattoos, as opposed to dent of the Womenʼs Islamic permanent tattoos. It allows Network, said the organizathe wearers to express them- tion decided to have a fundselves, but not permanently. raiser after most of their funds “Itʼs becoming very popu- were used towards other relief lar in Western cultures now,” organizations. Small henna tatKelly said. “It shows up on all toos were being offered for $5 while large different skin oneʼs were tones, but it “... some people going for $10. might look a “Itʼs going little differfeel it’s exotic so ent. Thatʼs pretty good, they want to do it.” another nice the henna tattoos are actuthing about Sama Wareh ally a good it, itʼs very Fullerton Graduate seller,” Khan adaptable.” said, who was Henna, which has traditionally been also helping out with some of used primarily for decorative the henna painting. “Whenever I do henna, I reasons, has also been said to have some purifying, medici- kind of get into this trance nal qualities to it. because everything in life is so “[Henna] is very good for detailed, even down to the last your skin and itʼs good for leaf, but. When I do henna I circulation,” Kelly said about feel more spiritual because itʼs the supposed benefits of henna, so detailed,” Wareh said about “The prophet Muhammad the spiritual connection she has prescribed it for arthritis. He with her art.
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Titans Aim to Finish Strong in Conference Play on the Road Men’s basketball looking to gain momentum as Big West Tournament approaches BY JASON EICHELBERGER
Daily Titan Staff Writer
As the calendar reaches mid-February, college basketball games become bigger and more important, while teams prepare themselves for conference tournament play and a shot for an NCAA Tournament berth. The Cal State Fullerton menʼs basketball team will begin that preparation Wednesday night, when they travel to the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach to take on the 49ers in a match-up of teams looking to solidify their conference standings. The Titans, (11-10 overall, and 4-7 in the Big West), trail the fourth place 49ers (11-11 overall, 6-5 in the Big West) by two games, with only three games remaining in Big West play. All three of CSUFʼs remaining conference games are on the road, which may be a blessing in disguise, considering that the Titans are 7-5 away from Titan Gym. This pivotal game may go a long way in determining the fourth seed in the Big West Tournament. The top four seeds in the tournament get an automatic bye in the first round. CSUF is coming off one of their better games of the season, an 81-63 victory against Cal State Northridge at Titan Gym on Saturday afternoon. The Titans controlled the game on both ends of the court, forcing 23 turnovers and holding Mike Efevberha, one of the conferenceʼs leading scorers to five points on 2-5 shooting from the field. Offensively, the Titans shot a blistering 56 percent from the field. Senior center Jamaal Brown continued his strong play
with 29 points, while shooting a remarkable 12-15 from the field. Senior guard Jermaine Harper and his fellow backcourt mate junior Bobby Brown also played big roles in the victory, combining for 31 points and 13 assists. Jamaal Brown said the teamʼs outlook is real simple. “We always play hard,” Brown said. “Weʼll be ready to play.” 49ersʼ Head Coach Larry Reynolds knows that stopping the Titans can be difficult. “They have tremendous scorers, which makes it hard to stop them,” Reynolds said. “We have to make them work for their shots and limit transition baskets.” The 49ers are coming off a tough 81-78 home loss to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Saturday, in which they had a six point lead with three minutes to go, only to have the Gauchos use an 11-2 run to gain the victory. The 49ers are led by senior guard Jibril Hodges (15.0 ppg), who is the conferenceʼs leader in the three point shooting at 39 percent. The 49ers have a balanced scoring team, as three other players are averaging in double figures, something that Reynolds values. “We have a lot of versatility, which means on any given night, anyone can go for a big night,” Reynolds said. The Titans are seeking revenge following a 97-96 overtime loss to the 49ers at Titan Gym on Jan 19. In that game, Jamaal Brown dominated the game with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting a blistering 13-16 from the field. However, five 3-pointers and 23 points from Hodges, including a 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime, helped lead the 49ers to a one point win over the Titans. Titans Head Coach Bob Burton knows what his team must do as the season draws to an end. “Stopping penetration is a key, as well as
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SWARMED: Titan point guard John Clemmons (center) looks for a possible shot as Cal State Northridge Matadors Calvin Chitwood (left) and Bakari Altheimer (right) defend. blocking out for rebounds,” Burton said. “I also think playing great defense like we did the other night is huge. We need to build
momentum for the tournament.” The 49ers lead the all-time series against the Titans 53-36.
Ligety Grabs Gold in Olympic Winter Games The Associated Press
SESTRIERE, Italy - Young Ted Ligety gave the United States the Olympic gold medal that Bode Miller couldnʼt deliver Tuesday night, uncorking two dynamic slalom runs to win the menʼs combined and break the Americansʼ bad luck in Alpine skiing. The 21-year-old skier from Park City, Utah, in his first Olympics, had a combined time of 3 minutes, 9.35 seconds for the downhill and two slalom runs. Ivica Kostelic of Croatia won the silver medal, 53-hundredths of a second behind the American at 3:09.88. Rainer Schoenfelder of Austria captured
the bronze at 3:10.67. Austrian favorite Benjamin Raich, the leader going into the final slalom run, skied off course, setting off a red-white-and-blue celebration at the finish area. “Itʼs incredible,” Ligety said. “I canʼt believe it (happened) in combined because Iʼm not very good in downhill.” He said it would have been even better if Raich had finished. “I would prefer to win standing up to him,” Ligety said. U.S. skiers Steven Nyman and Scott Macartney tackled Ligety, and the three teammates rolled in the snow together. They rose, and Ligety waved an American flag while he was propped on the othersʼ shoulders.
“Iʼm not surprised heʼs on the podium,” U.S. menʼs coach Phil McNichol said. “Iʼm a bit surprised he won gold.” It was only the fourth Olympic Alpine gold medal ever for U.S. men. Ligety burst onto the world scene with two thirds and a second in this, his second World Cup season, and it seemed only a question of when, not if he would be a winner. It couldnʼt have come at a better time for the frustrated Americans. “Itʼs a great day, especially with Bode skiing out,” Macartney said. “Ted stepped up.” “Youʼve just got to get in the starting gate and throw down whatever youʼve got,” Ligety said. What he had was two near-flawless slalom runs _ the nightʼs fastest at 43.84 seconds in his clinching second run and 44.09 seconds in the first, .01 slower than the best time of that leg. On the final run, he attacked the steep part of the course at the start but gained most of his time with a sweep through the middle section, dashing between gates with a perfect aggressive rhythm. Miller was disqualified for straddling a gate in the first run, just when he seemed to have built a commanding lead for his elusive
first Olympic gold medal. The disqualification gave the lead temporarily to Raich, who had trailed Miller by nearly a second. The U.S. team decided not to protest. “We looked at it enough times,” said program director Jesse Hunt. “Weʼre satisfied.” Miller was nonchalant. “Iʼve straddled probably more times than most people have finished the slalom,” he told reporters at the bottom of the run. Indeed, the often-reckless American failed to finish five of seven slaloms on the World Cup circuit this season. “If itʼs clear, itʼs clear,” Miller said. That left U.S. hopes to Ligety, who was 32nd after the downhill, 3.06 seconds behind Miller, and third after the first slalom run, 86-hundredths of a second behind Raich. “Teddy will save the day,” McNichol said. He did, and he picked up his more famous teammate in the process. Like a cowboy riding a wild horse, Miller was a sharp contrast to the smooth, swivel-hipped style of Raich in a classic U.S.-Austrian showdown on a cloud-shrouded
evening in the Italian Alps. About three-quarters of the way through the first of two evening slalom runs - on the 42nd of 56 gates Miller pinned a red gate with his left ski and the post popped up between his feet. “I came down and the run felt fine,” Miller said. “I had no idea I had straddled... I was in the recovery room already getting ready for the second run when I heard it on the radio and I looked at the replay.” By his own assessment, Miller was not as wild as he usually is. “I wasnʼt so much conservative as just bad,” he said. Still, it might have been good enough had it not been for his mistake in the “flush,” when the skier comes out of a straight line of flags and makes a sharp turn. “Itʼs a clear straddle,” McNichol said. Miller had seemed poised to become the first U.S. Alpine skier to win three Olympic medals. The large scoreboard at the foot of the hill showed several replays after his run, but Millerʼs name remained atop the leaderboard for nearly a half-hour. Thatʼs when an orange asterisk went up beside his name, and seconds later “1. Bode Miller” was gone completely, replaced at the top with Raich.
SPORTS IN SHORT
BASEBALL Cordero to play for Team USA The reigning Major League saves leader, and former Titan Chad Cordero is one of 30 bigleague players that will compete for Team USA in the first-ever World Baseball Classic. The international tournament will be held March 3-20. USA Baseball, in conjunction with Major League Baseball announced the 30-man roster with players who are expected to participate in the first round against Mexico, Canada and South Africa. The roster does not have to be officially submitted until March 2 The roster does not have to be officially submitted until March 2 The roster includes some of baseballʼs biggest names including: Roger Clemens, Ken Griffey, Jr., Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Chipper Jones. The USAʼs roster is heavy on relief pitchers due to rules regulating pitch counts and days of rest. No pitcher can throw more than 65 pitches per appearance in the first round of the tournament, 80 in the second round and 95 in the semifinals or finals. Cordero won the Rolaids Relief Award as the top closer in the National League with 47 saves in 2005. The First Round will take place in Arizona at Chase Field with the two winners moving to Angel Stadium (March 12-16) to take on the pair of finalists from the Japan-South KoreaChina-Chinese Taipei pool. The Semifinals and Finals will take place in San Diegoʼs PETCO Park March 18-20.
TENNIS Team loses seventh straight Cal State Fullerton senior Ruya Inalpulat and junior Gina Le each posted singles victories, but it wasnʼt enough as visiting UC Irvine won the doubles point and the remaining four singles matches to hand the Titans a 5-2 defeat on Tuesday afternoon at the Titan Courts. Fullerton fell to 1-7 overall, 0-5 in the Big West Conference. The Anteaters improved to 2-3 overall, 1-0 in league play. Inalpulat posted a straight-set, 6-2, 6-4, win over UCIʼs Becky Bernhard at No. 1 singles while Le also won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3, over Inna Agababian at No. 2 singles. The duo also teamed up for a win at No. 1 doubles, leading Jayme Hu and Claire Fermin, 7-6, before the UCI pair retired. Fullerton returns to action Thursday (Feb. 16) as the Titans travel to Loyola Marymount. Information provided by CSUF Sports Media Relations, www. Fullertontitans.com
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OIL SHAKEDOWN
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t was reported yesterday that Bushʼs new budget proposal aims to give oil companies $7 billion over the next five years in an effort to encourage further oil exploration. The administrations aim is to cut dependency on foreign oil. The plan would allow oil companies to drill, royalty free, on federally owned land. The projected amount of the lost revenue will be realized by 2012, according to a New York Times estimate. The announcement by the Bush administration comes at a time of record-high oil prices, not to mention record-high profits for the major oil companies. Thus, as the industry lounges luxuriously in the lap of economic wellbeing, they can look forward to billions in gratuitous government handouts. You know the oil companies: the same companies that bend us over at the gas pump every time we fill up our tanks. The same companies that force other businesses to raise prices in order to pay for the high cost of distribution.
These companies have lines their pockets through the pain of our collective society. While Bushʼs plan may help curb dependency on foreign oil, the administration doesnʼt expect prices to any fall lower despite the fact that the oil companies are saving money by not paying royalties to the federal government. The royalties belong to the American people. They should be paid because private industry should not take something that belongs to the public, and then sell it back at a huge mark-up. Last year, ExxonMobile Corp reported $36 billion profit – the biggest singleyear profit for a U.S. company. Ever. With this in mind, the Bush administration should focus more on balancing the budget instead of offering sweetheart deals to oil companies so that they can further exploit Americaʼs dependency on oil. The American people are being taken for a ride: not only are they squeezed for every nickel and dime at the gas pump, but by the Bush administration as well.
Editorial Board
Philip Fuller, Opinion Editor Nicole M. Smith, Executive Editor Kim Orr, Managing Editor In deference to the paradigm established by venerable Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, unsigned Titan Editorials strive to represent the general will of the Daily Titan editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the view of the university.
OPINION
O P I N I O N @ D A I LY T I T A N . C O M
Taking a Monetary Sigh of Relief By Jessica Horn
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Students at UC and CSU campuses can now put their checkbooks back in their pockets. The news that Governor Schwarzenegger no longer plans to boost the tuition fees gives students and parents a reason to relay a big sigh of relief this semester. Understandably many people were upset in 2004 when Governor Schwarzenegger set forth a new budget which would require students of the University of California and California State University systems to pay higher fees, receive less financial aid (a vital source for many students) and compete for fewer spots among the campuses. The governorʼs plan of action was to reroute a larger number of students to community colleges instead of to the nine UC campuses or 23 CSU campuses. With more and more people attending college, and degrees
becoming more predominant in any career field you look at, it seems logical that everyone should have a chance to go to college –a college of their choosing- to get that degree, and to be competitive, without having to crash on a friendʼs couch and live off of Top Ramen while doing it. Thank God the governor reconsidered this decision in January 2006, when he announced the plan to wipe out the anticipated fee increase as well as restore the Cal Grant Program, to help lower-income students with good grades pay for school. Supposedly, California is now in a secure enough position, financially, to cover expenses for the first time in years. The original plans were to raise undergraduate fees by eight percent, graduate fees by 10 percent and professional school fees by five to 10 percent. Thankfully Schwarzenegger and his supporters, including CSU Chancellor Charles Reed, recognize that more and more students these
days are working full time, some even two jobs, just trying to pay for their college education instead of having to take out giant student loans that they will have to pay back for years to come. Having been a student at both a community college and now a university, I know that there are massive numbers of students enrolled each semester -no matter the number you can never find a parking space- and the pain of registering in much needed classes –the ones that everyone has to have, but only one section is offered per semester- at both types of campuses. At a time when even just living in California, especially in the OC, is squeezing students dry, paying for college can catapult us into escalating debt. I know, especially as a Communications student, which seems to be the most overcrowded major I could have chosen, that classes are scarce and sometimes slim pickings. Many students worry about the prospects of not gradu-
ating on time because they wind up taking meaningless classes. The classes they intended to take are sometimes inhabited by slackers who donʼt show up and end up failing, or are full of students who needed some extra GE credits and thought it would be a easy three units. This shouldnʼt have to be the case, and hopefully budgets will allow more course options in the coming years, although many opposers believe that this fee elimination will turn around to bite us in the collective butt. Hopefully this scenario will not be a reoccurring state of events, as supporters of the tuition hike declare. While I am almost out of college and done with dealing with this issue on a personal basis, at least until I find a real job and start grad school, I still have many friends with a way to go. All students deserve to get the classes they need to move on and shouldnʼt have to pawn their prized possessions to do so.
Wednesday’s Gone With the Wind JEFF CARES Good news and bad news people. I am back with my regular column. The good news is that Iʼm not staying. I have decided that in all fairJeff ness for people Klima who go to school Humor on Tuesdays (myself included) I will begin getting published on Tuesdays instead. You see the good news is really for me. Once upon a time (last semester), I had to stop by good olʼ CSUF on my way home from work, traverse across campus, and find me a newspaper that contained my article. Inconvenient to say the least. Now, I only have to
hopefully do that once: today. Look here… it isnʼt that I donʼt like you, Wednesday… itʼs just that… well, you smother me. I know yesterday was Valentineʼs Day, and I know thatʼs what two people do, Wednesday, when they are in love. But we arenʼt in love, Wednesday, and I think youʼve known that for a long time. No, it isnʼt Friday. Iʼm not in love with Friday, that is The Cure. Stop saying that. Wednesday, I know what you wanted, and I know what I wanted from life. Our two paths ran side by side for a long time. A really long time considering how most relationships go these days. I could have stayed with you, but we grew apart, you and I. I needed stability… not some crazy day that would let its “friends” speak ill of me. Remember last semester when all those professor buddies of yours wrote in to say that I was insensi-
tive to cancer survivors? Remember that? Or how about the psycho chick who wrote an entire diatribe spewing about how she read all my stuff, but somehow I was a moron not worth reading? Remember her? Wednesday, you were supposed to protect me from that, and you didnʼt. So now I am moving on to Tuesday. Stop crying. Seriously, Wednesday. Iʼm breaking up with you because I realize Tuesday is a better fit, mentally, emotionally… and physically. I didnʼt want to bring that up. Stop crying. We both know it is true. You couldnʼt provide for me the least of what I require from a weekday. And you call yourself “hump day.” A self-imposed nickname if I ever heard one. Put down the gun, Wednesday. Wednesday, baby, Iʼm not worth it. Iʼm just a humor columnist, sweet-
heart. No, just because I called you sweetheart doesnʼt mean weʼre back together. No, I just donʼt want you to hurt yourself… or anyone else. Jesus, baby… that thing is loaded, donʼt wave it around. Point it at the ground, for Godʼs sake. No donʼt point it at my heart. Fine… youʼre right I donʼt have a heart, never did. But if thatʼs true, then why did you fall for me in the first place? No donʼt say that, I have lucky genes… and you didnʼt even know about that until after we were together. Look, final word: Tuesday is my day now and Iʼm sticking with her. <Jeff walks out door resolutely> <A muffled gunshot sounds at his back> <Jeff grimaces, then nods. It was for the best. > Wednesday was really never my best day anyhow. Tuesday has a nice ring to it though.