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SPORTS
Local rock climber reaches new heights Page 5
Titan wrestler reflects on career at CSUF Page 6
Teacher Elected to Ed. Board
Grads Look Toward Future
CSUF professor grounded in community, has strong network ties to university
Seniors feel mixed emotions while preparing for life after college
By Natalie Murillo
Daily Titan Staff Writer
By Alicia David
Daily Titan Staff Writer
With graduation right around the corner, seniors are starting to feel mixed emotions toward the upcoming ceremony. “Iʼm worried about a lot of things right now,” said Jen Lonneman, a senior child development major. “My biggest concerns are whether or not I will have all my units completed and Iʼm also a little anxious about leaving college and going into the real world.” Like Lonneman, many seniors are feeling nervous about what lies ahead. Not knowing what to expect during the graduation process also has caused stress among seniors. Kristina Spitzer, a marketing graduate, shared some advice for upcoming seniors. “Break things down into parts and focus on one class at a time. Itʼs easy to get overwhelmed by everything going on,” Spitzer said. Other graduation details include ordering the cap and gown and sending out announcements. “I think itʼs a good idea to send out a save the date card,” Linda Lui, who works in the College of Communications, said. “The sooner the better so people will be able to mark it on their calendar and then send an invitation to follow-up.” Thanks to Gradfest, a three-day event held on April 11-13 in front of Titan Shops, seniors can get answers to their questions and help put their mind at ease. “Gradfest is a big event where different vendors set up their booths for students to get prepared for graduation,” Peter Poon, associate director of Titan Shops, said. “Students will be able to set up appointments for senior portraits, order their regalia [cap and gown] and a class ring on that day.” While these choices are optional, the event lets students get the best deals for their big day. For a graduate getting their bachelorʼs degree the regalia package contains a cap, gown and tassel for $34.99 and for a graduate obtaining their masterʼs degree the package includes the same items plus a hood for $61.99. “Gradfest is open to all students – not just seniors. Maybe thereʼs a sophomore who wants to come and get an idea of the whole process,” Poon said. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. to accommodate all student schedules. The Irvine Campus Gradfest is scheduled for SEE GRADUATION = PAGE 2
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OUT OF THE SHELL: Among the variety of wildlife at the Arboretum, a turtle takes in the warm sun rays
Monday afternoon.
Road Expansion Threatens Beach By Jessica Horn
Daily Titan Staff Writer
A critical decision will be made on Feb. 23 on whether to extend the eastern 241 Toll Road through San Onofre State Beach or to find an alternate route that relieves the heavy traffic conges-
tion. Originally final approval for the toll road construction was to take place last month, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his administration asked the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Board to take some more time before the board committed to a final decision.
The plan of the agency is to extend the toll road to Interstate 5 near San Clemente, cutting through a northern perimeter of San Onofre State Beach. This plan, however, has many environmentalists, campers and surfers in uproar. Camp-goers at San Onofre fear that with the extension of the toll
Construction in Progress: Students Steer Clear
Building site at the southeast end of campus forces drivers, pedestrians to change habits By Ian Hamilton
For the Daily Titan
Due to the construction of Mihaylo Hall, bike, vehicle and pedestrian routes have been changed on the southeast end of campus – but the changes are only temporary. Beginning mid-June of this year, vehicles will be able to enter the east end of campus through a new seven-lane road next to the Marriott Hotel. Pedestrians will no longer cross between Nutwood Avenue and College Park diagonally; instead they will have the choice of crossing directly at Commonwealth or using the new road. The bike path, which currently takes a detour through the center of campus, will also be reconnected. Until completion of the new entrance, Design and Construction is asking students and faculty to be aware of the temporary changes and steer clear of the fenced construction site. “People are creatures of habit and they get comfortable doing things the same way. The building is going down right in the middle of this path of travel,” David Fernandez, senior project manager for the $61 million undertaking, said. “So weʼre having to move people around this job site safely.” Fences have been erected around the construction site, and with the exception of a few people jumping the fences or driving their cars the wrong way, there has not been a safety incident on the site, Fernandez said.
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road, noise pollution will make camping unpleasant. Surfers, who ride the worldfamous surf spot, Trestles, are afraid the construction of the new road will alter the natural sediment flow through San
Professor John W. Bedell isnʼt teaching this semester but his praises can still be heard through the Sociology Department hallway. “You couldnʼt find a better person for the job,” Professor Houshang Poorkaj said. Poorkaj has worked with Bedell for 36 years at Cal State Fullerton. He said no one could be more dedicated than Bedell, who was recently elected as the vice president of the California County Board of Education. Bedell started working at CSUF in 1969. He was known as being a teacher who had a good sense of humor and he showed he really cared about teaching. Bedell previously served on the Fullerton Civic Light Opera Board of Directors, the Orange County Board of Education and chair in
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“It is especially important not to walk or ride bikes along the north side of Nutwood to access the campus,” Director of Design and Construction Michael Smith said in an e-mail. “We are asking all to walk along the south side of Nutwood and cross Nutwood at the Commonwealth intersection.” The initial construction has permanently taken out of service about 70 30-minute visitor parking spaces, including many disabled parking spaces, Associate Director of Parking and Transportation Paulette Blumberg said. To offset the loss, disabled spaces have been designated in South Campus Drive in front of the Science Laboratory Center, and some visitor parking has been designated in lot C east. “Itʼs the construction of a major building, itʼs going to have an impact. Weʼre all going to feel the growing pains of an expanding campus,” Blumberg said. Three rows of faculty/staff, disabled parking, carpool and general parking in front of Parking and Transportation in lot F will also be fenced off for the construction. The office itself will be closing at the end of this month because of the project and is moving to a location near parking lot A, north of University Police. Service at its new location will begin March 1. The Mihaylo Hall building project consists of three sections, totaling around 200,000 gross square feet, said Fernandez. Once occupied in fall of 2008, the building will provide centralization for the College of Business and Economics. “Right now the college is spread out over many different buildings. We have faculty across the street in College Park, in Langsdorf Hall and classes in at least five buildings,” Joni Norby, assitant dean of the college of business and economics said.
INSIDE
L. JACK BRADSHAW 1924-2006 Biology Professor emeritus remembered by fellow colleagues.
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New Photos of Abuse Surface
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.
BAGHDAD, Iraq – New images showing Iraqis abused by U.S. guards at Abu Ghraib prison three years ago threatened Wednesday to enflame public anger already running high over footage of British soldiers beating youths in southern Iraq. Images of naked prisoners, some bloodied and lying on the floor, were taken about the same time as earlier photos that triggered a worldwide scandal and led to military trials and prison sentences for several lower-ranking American soldiers.
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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) 278-CSUF (2783) for more information.
Rice Outlines Iran Approach WASHINGTON – The Bush administration will “walk a fine line” in seeking punitive international sanctions against Iranʼs Islamic government over its disputed nuclear program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday. The Bush administrationʼs top diplomat detailed a two-track approach to Iran – concerted international pressure to deter Tehran from building a bomb, and a newly robust attempt to seed democratic change inside the country with $75 million for broadcasts and aid to dissidents.
FEB. 20: Campus will be closed in observance of Presidentʼs Day.
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Cheney Accepts Blame
THURSDAY – SUNDAY: Dave Attell will be performing Thursday through Sunday at the Brea Improv for $25. Call (714) 482-0700 or visit www.improv2. com/brea for tickets.
WASHINGTON – Vice President Dick Cheney took the blame Wednesday for shooting a hunting companion, calling it “one of the worst days of my life,” but he was defiantly unapologetic about not publicly disclosing the accident until the next day. “You canʼt blame anybody else,” Cheney told Fox News Channel in his first public comments since the accident on a private Texas ranch Saturday. “Iʼm the guy who pulled the trigger and shot my friend.”
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 hip-hip/groove/80ʼs beats.
Chertoff Admits Lapses WASHINGTON – Acknowledging delayed aid and fumbled coordination, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Wednesday the federal response to Hurricane Katrina fell far short of providing immediate help to the Gulf Coast that could have saved lives. Chertoffʼs Senate testimony came the same day a House panel released a scathing report concluding that deaths, damage and suffering could have been decreased if the White House and federal, state and local officials had responded more urgently to Katrina.
FRIDAY: Blues-funk band Blues Bettie will be performing at the Boardwalk Café in Santa Ana at 11:30 p.m. Tickets: $5.
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Drunk Driver Kills Brother A teenager told police she had been drinking at her boyfriendʼs house and was drunk when she crashed her Honda Civic into a parked truck, killing her 13-year-old brother, investigators said. The 17-year-old girl, whose name was withheld because of her age, was taken to Juvenile Hall and she was charged Tuesday with vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving. Her brother Brandon Anderson was killed, but an 11-year-old passenger – the only one wearing a seat belt – survived with minor injuries. The girlʼs blood-alcohol content wasnʼt disclosed, but anyone under the age of 21 in California caught drinking any amount of alcohol and driving faces drunken driving charges.
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DANCED OUT: Freshman business major, Vince Nguyen (left), and Simon Yip, a sophmore accounting major, relax after break dancing on the smooth, hardwood floors in the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 8.
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Itʼs about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, but Jeremy Reyes shows no signs of exhaustion as he strolls through the constantly bustling campus parking structure. Reyes, a business major, seems pretty easy going, as he stops and smiles to answer a few questions. He, like many other Cal State Fullerton students, is so busy they have no time for extracurricular activities. When asked about his interests, he chuckled, and admitted that he really has no time for anything but work and school. With his fall 2006 graduation quickly approaching, he admits being extremely focused. “Basically itʼs just work and school for me,” he said. Reyes does not have an average college student job. He has perhaps one of the most intriguing jobs a student could have or so one
Jeremy Reyes Cal State Fullerton Student would think. “I work for a radio station. I work for KROQ,” he said. His job beats serving food to demanding customers or picking up clothes from the floor at the mall. Reyes does promotions for one of the most popular Southern California radio stations, but Reyes said he is in it for more than money. “Pay is crappy, but itʼs fun,” he said. Reyes, who enjoys his job, said itʼs a great job for a student and it works well with his school sched-
ule. “Itʼs pretty flexible,” he said. With classes and a hectic work schedule, Reyes seems to have a pretty full plate. Despite his busy schedule and his admission of no time for much else but school and work, he does try to make time for his girlfriend. “We donʼt get to see each other as often as we like. She works too [but] sheʼs pretty understanding,” he said. Reyesʼ predicament is a common dilemma most students face. Juggling school, work and relationships is often difficult and frustrating but can work if both try, Reyes said. Besides his love for his girlfriend, Reyes divulged other loves – “Star Wars” and computers. In keeping with tradition of “Star Wars” fans, he has waited in many long lines to see the popular flick. While he would wait in line for a movie, he hates to wait for parking. Reyes often uses the new parking structure. “Iʼve been using the parking structure since it was built and itʼs better in the structure. The time I come thereʼs always parking,” he said.
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. If you would like to submit an event to Out nʼ About please e-mail news@dailytitan.com
GRADUATION FROM PAGE 1 April 27 from 10 a.m. to7 p.m. “Itʼs going to be weird to move on and leave CSUF. This is going to be such a huge accomplishment for me and I want to share it with the people that care most about me,” Lonneman said. “I think it will be an emotional day, but after all of this is over Iʼm going to party with all of my friends and family. Iʼm really looking forward to it, graduating and partying.”
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“Years of analysis we spent collaborating with the Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife,” Bott said. Bott said the Sierra Club and Mateo Creek causing degradation to the surf. Surfrider Foundation suggested They are also afraid of the widening the I-5, but the agendowngrade of water quality that cy said widening that freeway the toll road might have on the would have a colossal impact. While the Sierra Club said surf break. Environmentalists say state only 26 homes would have to be beaches and parks authorities removed, Bott said the agency should prohibit toll roads or free- calculated over 800 homes and ways from being built on the 300 businesses would have to be terrain because there are so few demolished. in the state. Dave Skelly, a longtime memTrestles is also home to many ber of Surfrider Foundation, was native plants and animal spe- hired by the agency to study the cies. impact to Trestles and surfing so Mark McClain, marketing and that he could impact the decision communicafor the future of tions director the 241. of the Surfrider The federal “[Mateo Creek] habitat Foundation, government supports about seven said his orgaalso affects the endangered species” nization is not future of the opposed to 241, because Mark McClain extending the San Onofre Surfrider Foundation roadway, but state beach is he is opposed federal land to the current and also owned alignment the agency is propos- by Camp Pendleton marines and ing. is only leased to the state. “It runs through some envi“In 1971, the lease was signed, ronmentally sensitive land. That allowing the federal government creek habitat supports about to have utilities and roads there,” seven endangered species,” Bott said. McClain said. He also said camp-goers The agency said they are aware shouldnʼt worry about the future of the environmental issues at prospects of their camping expestake by building this toll road, rience. While campers say the toll which is why they have spent six years studying several routes to road construction would drive relieve traffic in an environmen- them away, Bott said that even tally sensitive and practical way. though Doheny State Beach is If an alternate route is not 225 feet from the 5 Freeway, it is constructed, traffic will increase always full. 60 percent over the next 20 years The closest section of San and will be similar to the traf- Onofre that would run near the fic the 91 Freeway experiences, 241 toll road, if plans advance, is senior public affairs representa- still 385 feet away, and a sound tive of the agency and Cal State wall would also be constructed. Fullerton alumnus Jeff Bott said. The final decision of the future The 241 was originally intend- of the 241 will be made in the ed to be a state highway, but agencyʼs Irvine office, but they funds were lacking so it had to may encounter several obstacles if be built as a toll road, Bott said. the governor has agencies refuse He said although many people to issue permits. The California seem to blame the agency for the State Parks Foundation and the plans to extend the 241 through California Coastal Commission a state beach, it was actually a will also be powerful forces in collaborative effort. determining the outcome. FROM PAGE 1
BEDELL FROM PAGE 1 the Academic Senate chair. He was also the secretary/treasurer for the California County Board of Education before he was elected vice president. There is no question of Bedellʼs ability to be vice president, Poorkaj said. “He has a nice way of communicating with students,” Poorkaj said. Poorkaj said Bedell teaches introduction to sociology and sociology of family. Michael Perez, associate professor of sociology, said Bedell would
be an ideal vice president for the board of education because he is well grounded in the community and has strong networks with people in the university. He also said Bledell recognizes the connection between the university and the community. Bedell is a very lighthearted humorous person who is always moving and shaking, Perez said. “When he walks in the hall, there is a sense of energy that goes through the department … itʼs contagious,” he said Bedell uses his humor and knowledge when he speaks to an audience, Perez said. “Jack is one of the most committed, hardworking professionals,” said Troy Zimmer, professor of
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Emeritus Professor Dies at 82 Biological sciences professor specialized in immunology, remembered as a gifted pitcher By Natalie Murillo
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sociology. Bedell takes education very literally and thinks education is very important, Zimmer said. He said Bedell also takes his civic responsibility seriously and is very active in the community. “Itʼs not just gimmic,” Zimmer said. He also said Bedell genuinely cares about his community and puts his“money where his mouth is.” Bedell doesnʼt just act like he cares, he really does, Zimmer said. The California County Board of Education is the oversight for the Californiaʼs 57 county boards of education. It deals with legislation for K-12 schools and discusses various issues that involve the K12 school systems.
Professor Joel Weintraub browsed through old department pictures of L. Jack Bradshawʼs retirement party. Bradshaw, emeritus professor of biological science at Cal State Fullerton, died Jan. 7 at the age of 82. “Pretty Scary,” Weintraub said as he reminisced looking at an old photo of the student- faculty baseball pictures. Weintraub said Bradshaw was a gifted pitcher. “The graduate students would challenge the staff to softball. We [the team] didnʼt have to field, all he would have to do is pitch to them and they wouldnʼt be able to touch the ball,” Weintraub said. Bradshaw started working at CSUF in 1965. He retired in 1988 and at his memorial Weintraub said many students spoke about how they were indebted to Bradshaw for helping them get through school. “There are a lot of faculty that do have impacts on students and you never know how much impact you have, but Jack was instrumental on getting a lot of them through graduate school,” Weintraub said. He also said Bradshaw would follow up on students to see how they were doing and the students appreciated it. Jack Bradshaw would ride his motorcycle from his home in Corona to campus everyday, Weintraub said. “He was one of the models of the faculty-student relationships that a lot of us new folks looked up to. He was always actively engaged with his students providing them with opportunity,” Professor Steven Murray said. Murray said Bradshaw always had lots of students in his lab and that he was a very effective instructor. Murray played catcher for the team when they played against the students. “Jack was a great softball pitcher,” he said. Biological Science Department Chair Robert Koch said he remembered how they had to start mixing the teams with students and faculty members because students didnʼt want to always bat against Bradshaw. Bradshaw specialized in immunology. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, and four children.
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fter conquering the retail market, WalMart is setting itʼs sights on becoming a banking powerhouse. The retail giant, known for itʼs carnivorous business practices, is waiting on a reply from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on their application to form an industrial bank. The bank would be used to process debit and credit purchases, which the company says could save it billions of dollars. If Wal-Mart obtains the permit, the activity of its bank will be limited to the functions of an industrial bank: mainly processing credit and debit transactions. But after three years, the company will not be forced to report its actions to the FDIC, which would in effect grant it the autonomy to enter the private banking arena and open consumer banking branches Critics worry that Wal-Mart could do the same thing to the banking industry that it has done in retail: by putting smaller community banks out of business. Critics have a foundation for their mistrust of WalMartʼs foray into banking. Fifteen years ago, the company claimed that it had no interest in entering the grocery business, but is now a domi-
nant force in it. In maintaining their philosophy of shaving expenses to pass on savings to the consumer, could Wal-Mart run a bank in the same fashion that it runs a retail chain? The shopping experience at Wal-Mart is terrible compared to competing retail discounters like Target or K-Mart. Most stores are filled with messy aisles and unhelpful employees, and are teaming with hordes of shoppers ravenous for discounted junk. Not to mention the traffic in the parking lot; you canʼt drive more than five feet without stopping for someone rushing through the lot with a cart overloaded with bargain-bin toilet paper, discount t-shirts and cases of Tab. The experience leaves one with a general sense of disorder and disarray. Sure, the prices are lower, but they come at the expense of frayed nerves. Itʼs doubtful that consumers will put up with the same irritations in a bank that they will in a retail store. Maybe the superstore will be able to use their smileyfaced mascot to slash their interest rates even lower, or offer a checking account thatʼs cheaper by a few pennies, but itʼs doubtful that consumers will find the savings worth the hassle.
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.
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Stop Putting Profits Before People By Daniel Monzon
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Yahoo! Inc. has been accused by Reporters Without Borders of handing information over to Chinese authorities, which has led to the arrest of a dissident. Li Zhi was arrested and sentenced to an eight-year prison term for “inciting subversion” for stories he wrote concerning local corruption. Yahoo! has also been accused of being responsible for an arrest last year of Chinese journalist Shi Tao, who was sentenced to 10 years. Yahoo! has acknowledged cooperating with the Chinese government in the past. U.S. lawmakers have also criticized Google Inc. for similar actions. Itʼs understandable that when one operates a business in any country other than oneʼs own, dif-
ferent rules apply that must be obeyed. Itʼs true that the value of life and liberty are two themes that are not high on Chinaʼs list of priorities, especially for those who disagree with the current state of affairs. Yahoo!, Microsoft and Google understood this when they entered into a business relationship with China, a market with 100 million Internet users. The money must be really good for them to ignore the laws of the United States, where these companies were founded. If in fact they aided and abetted the Chinese in these arrests, then they have knowingly and complicity put profits above the good of the people. What are a few lives and violated rights worth? Millions. Yahoo!, Microsoft and Google have managed to put a price on a human life. Will there ever be a point where the privacy of Internet users will
be respected and protected from government intrusion? Yahoo! capitulates so easily in China, and in the United States as well, turning information to agencies in this country. Our government is beginning to take on some eerie resemblances to China. The reasons given by the United States differ from China, but it wouldnʼt take much to mirror their actions. What if the United States began gathering information on political, environmental or other types of groups and people began disappearing? Would it then-because it was being done to U.S. citizens-be cause for alarm? Or would it be swept under the carpet and ignored under the cover of being a precaution against terrorism? Maybe once what has happened in China happens here, we will quickly become concerned citi-
zens. Human rights, including First amendment rights, should not be sacrificed, especially not by companies that call America home. Yahoo! put out a statement days before government hearings on Chinese operations of U.S. Internet companies. It stated that it wants to work for less restriction in countries where it operates, while reiterating its position of having to comply with local laws. The bottom line is that Yahoo!, Google and the other companies are the beneficiaries of these arrests. The more arrests made, the happier the Chinese government will be, which will translate into continued business with the worldʼs most populous country. Business is booming and will continue to do so. These companies donʼt want to risk the indignation of the Chinese government.
former? Itʼs a difficult question. One that required hours of conversation with friends over Starbucks. But the answer is, it depends. The one certainty is that simply avoiding the topic and not telling your friend about your relationship is almost as bad as trying to pretend that zit on your forehead isnʼt there. Sooner or later someone is going to call you on it. At least if you start the conversation, she wonʼt feel like you hid it. You need to be honest about having dated her new significant other but you do not have to go into detail. Words like “best sex of my life” or “worst lay ever” donʼt need to be mentioned. But in terms of hanging out with the new couple, thatʼs a matter of feelings. If you feel
uncomfortable then donʼt hang out with them when they are together. Situations like that only make you and the people around you feel awkward. However, i the idea of hanging out with the new twosome doesnʼt cause you to want to throw up this morningʼs latte then thatʼs another matter. But sometimes you wonʼt have a choice: If you find yourself at a group activity with the couple-inquestion, stay on your side of the group until the signal to approach has been given. If you were the dumper, then the decision to hang out with exMr. Wonderful it is his choice. Wait for them to invite you to hang out. If you were the dumpee, then itʼs your choice weather you want to approach the couple or not. But, a one-on-one hangout with
your ex is never a good idea. It brings back old memories, awkward silences and could potentially lead to hurt feeling between you and your friend, in which case you have the possibility of losing a friend. Unless the relationship was seriously detrimental to your mental or physical health, donʼt purposely ruin their relationship over trivial stuff. Just because you canʼt sleep next to someone who snores doesnʼt mean that your friend canʼt either. And just because he is addicted to porn and that bothered you it may not be a bad thing for their relationship. It depends on who they are, as people, and as a couple. Besides, nine times out of 10 they will break up, and then you and your friend can trash talk together.
What to do about the “Ex-Factor” By Virginia Terzian
For The Daily Titan
So you and Mr. Wonderful broke up and it was clean break. There were no domestic violence calls or threats to your family and friends, no note with the words “Weʼre through; here is your fing jacket.” No sudden deletion from MySpace and no mysterious blockage on AIM. It just sort of happened. You both grew apart. It is a few months later and your friend wants to introduce you to her new boyfriend. You take one look at him and have a sudden urge to run screaming out of the building. Thatʼs right, her new man is your ex. How do you cope, and can you still hang out with your friend and her new man when heʼs your
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Making Waves Surfing technology has taken off in recent years with the help of innovators such as Mark Itnyre, Randy French and Laird Hamilton. What started out as a process involving little more than a piece of wood has now evolved into a complicated practice sometimes including airplane parts and other highly specialized shaping techniques. And with the closing of Clark Foam in December of 2005, innovations are one thing surfers may have to look forward to. By Andy Stowers
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By Christen D’allessandro
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Seth Leavitt, 20, has been climbing rocks for about five years. His life as a climber came about during a friendʼs 12th birthday party. The party took place at an indoor rock climbing facility in Anaheim called Rock City. After the party, Leavitt showed little interest in the sport. A few years later, Leavitt remembered Rock City and decided to try it out again. Since then, his life has been all about rock climbing. “I climb for the challenge,” Leavitt said. “Youʼre not competing against anybody but yourself.” Through a trade membership with Rock City, he was able to work at the gym to pay off his membership fees. Once his fees were paid, Leavitt continued working at Rock City and has been there ever since. Leavitt instructs climbing 101, which teaches the fundamentals of rock climbing and safety. He also helps instruct advanced climbing classes and volunteers as a coach for the Kidsʼ Climbing Club at Rock City. The kids range from ages 9 to 15, and
Leavitt prepares them for competi-
tions. When Leavitt first started climbing he entered and won a competition at UCLA. Now he just climbs for fun and works with others to help them compete. When Leavitt is not working at the gym, heʼs out climbing rocks. “Heʼs an excellent climber,” said Shawn Crawford, owner of Rock City and Leavittʼs climbing partner. Leavitt mainly climbs at Joshua Tree National Park but also enjoys occasionally climbing at the Riverside Quarry and in Bishop, Calif. He often climbs with his co-worker of three years Sam Owen. “Itʼs freedom,” Owen said about the sport. “Thereʼs no rules.” There are various types of rock climbing, including: aid, sport, traditional and bouldering. Leavitt usually goes bouldering, a type of climbing involving no ropes and lower rocks. Ropes are used in sport climbing and aid climbing. The greatest height that Leavitt has reached while climbing is 40 feet without ropes and 300 feet with ropes. He even climbed Mt. Everest.
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“Seth has really good technique and he has the ability to see things that the rest of us canʼt,” Owen said. “And heʼs ridiculously strong.” Leavitt hasnʼt had any near death experiences, but he has endured some injuries from climbing. He broke his right ankle twice and tore ligaments in his knee. Leavitt didnʼt let a broken ankle stop him as he continued to climb through all his injuries. Leavitt is currently a student at Cal State Fullerton majoring in kinesiology. After graduation he wants to attend physical therapy school, obtain his masters and eventually his doctorate. “I want to deal with athletes, and Iʼve always been interested in sports nutrition and physical training,” Leavitt said. His ultimate goal is to open his own practice. But his true passion and expertise is rock climbing. “I wouldnʼt live my life any other way,” Leavitt said.
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SurfTech got its start in 1992 when longtime shaper Randy French experimented with Tuflite technology. Tuflite technology has an epoxybased laminate composed of six layers of epoxy and fiberglass. These include a much higher den-
Called the “foilboard,” this surfboard is made for windy conditions and waves ranging up to 100 feet. The board is made with hydrofoil technology that completely lifts the board out of the water at high speeds. The surfboard works much like a hydrofoil boat. The foil itself is underwater. A strut connects the miniature airplane to the board. The major difference between the foil-
sity sheet of foam in the center that is not only heat resistant, but is also high-impact tolerant for a sturdier board. The foam blank is up to three times lighter than the conventional foam, giving it a stronger skin. The boards are also thicker so they paddle better. “Although custom shaped boards ride much better for me because of the speed that shapers can put into your board now, a SurfTech board is definitely something all surfers need to have in their board collection,” said surfer Ben Murphy after a morning session in Huntington Beach. SurfTech boards run higher in cost, but enthusiasts consider the price worth it in the long run. SurfTech boards range anywhere from $600 to $1,100.
board and a normal surfboard is that the foilboard is three-dimensional. As the board increases in speed, the hydrofoils lift the board higher. A great reduction in drag results because of the corresponding increase in speed. The hydrofoils also keep the board glued to the water in choppy conditions, enabling big wave surfers to tackle even larger waves in worse conditions. “The board definitely goes faster than a gun, a normal big wave board,” said Domonic Del Rosario, a big-wave surfer from Hawaii. The average cost of a foilboard for big-wave surfers can run anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000.
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Wrestler Reflects on Career as a Titan CSUF senior prepares, looks ahead to life after college competitions BY TIM YOUNG
Daily Titan Staff Writer
At 165 pounds, Finnish native Risto Marttinen has shown that being an athlete at Cal State Fullerton is more that just defeating opponents on the wrestling mat. Through his five years at CSUF, Marttinen has been at the top of his class in terms of academics, been a strong representative of the Titan athletic department and played a big part in helping to save the universityʼs wrestling program. When Marttinen first arrived at CSUF the wrestling program was in shambles and in danger of being dropped. Almost half a decade later, the program has gained respect and credibility within the Pac-10 Conference.
Wrestling became a year-round “He was one of the main reasons that our program was able to sport, his full-time commitment earn respect, stay alive and win and what he had a passion for. a Pac-10 duel, which had never “Wrestling is the ultimate sport been done in the programs exis- and a huge test in courage in which tence,” said Titans Head Coach you individually go against the Dan Hicks, who took over as wres- will of another person,” Marttinen tling coach in said. “Too M a r t t i n e n ʼs bad wrestling first year in is struggling the program. with popular“He was one of the main ity because Marttinen reasons that our program it is such an began wrestling his old sport and was able to earn respect, freshman year a part of so stay alive and win ...” at Dana Hills many cultures High School worldwide.” in Dana Point. Besides His senior being a year he was wrestler, Dan Hicks the South M a r t t i n e n ʼs Titan Head Coach Coast League academics MVP with a have played 52-6 record a big role in and a thirdhis time at place finish in CSUF. the CIF playoffs. He is a health fitness major As a teenager, he played soccer who has held a GPA over 3.5 in as well, but once college started the past four years, which has soccer got left behind. earned him the Titansʼ Academic
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MANHANDLED: Risto Marttinen executes a headlock on his opponent. Marttinen has made a significant contribution to the CSUF wrestling program and now looks to make it on the next level.
Wrestler Award of the year four times as well. “Academics can teach a person discipline in sports and in life,” Marttinen said. “When someone gets put into the real world, theyʼre not going to ask, ʻhow did you do at the Pac-10 championships?ʼ” Hicks has also provided plenty of inspiration toward striving for academic success. Marttinen said he feels that Hicks has been more than just a coach to him and has made him want to succeed in school, which is also why he feels that the teams overall GPA has improved. “Heʼs awesome, possibly the best coach Iʼve had in my life,” Marttinen said. “He cares about people individually, and not just based on their wrestling ability.” As his wrestling career winds down at CSUF, Marttinen recalls two specific memories. First was two years ago, when CSUF had the best wrestling finish ever, placing third at the Pac10 championships. To Marttinen, the teamʼs success finally gave the program respect. “Iʼve been at CSUF for the really bad times, so it was great to see the team have a good year,” Marttinen said. His second memory is of senior night. Marttinen said that it was also a great experience for him and something that he will never forget. He felt extremely honored to be presented a plaque before the match and felt it was a perfect way to end his CSUF career. Marttinenʼs teammates feel very blessed to have had him on the team and are glad to have had him there to be their leader. Senior Chris Chambers, who transferred to CSUF for the beginning of his and Marttinenʼs senior year, has enjoyed being his teammate for the past two seasons. “He is a good teammate and a great leader whose skills just keep on getting better,” Chambers said. “His motivational speeches have helped us so much.”
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HEAD OVER HEELS: CSUF senior Risto Marttinen handles an opponent for CSUF, as he has done throughout his wrestling career. As Marttinen prepares for graduation and looks toward the future , he knows that life outside CSUF will be more than just wrestling. He still hopes, however, that the sport will still stay in his life. He hopes to become an AllAmerican and wants to continue with wrestling as a coach. With life after college only three and a half months away, Marttinen knows that the athletic, academic and social life that he experienced as a Titan will serve him well. After graduation, his first big goal is taking part in the Finnish Wrestling National Championships in November of 2006.
Marttinen said he hopes that it will show him how he really stacks up against some of his fellow countrymen. Going to Finland is also part of Marttinenʼs goal to travel and broaden his horizons. As his strolls through campus become less and less as each day goes by Marttinen remembers when he first came to Fullerton and the difference between then and now. “I started out wearing other schools wrestling paraphernalia, in particular the University of Minnesota,” Marttinen said. “The biggest difference between then and now is that I have school pride and am proud to call myself a Titan for the rest of my life.”
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Medal Without Titans Torched a Cause CSUF starts away-game stretch with loss to hot shooting Long Beach State
THE TRUC STOP During our staff meeting earlier this week, my Executive Editor, Nicole M. Smith, proposed that we should have some coverage Henry of the Winter O l y m p i c Truc Games. Daily Titan I half-jokSports Editor ingly declined. Half-joking because the idea of a sports section not covering the Olympics is absurd. Half-serious because general interest in the Games is not exactly gluing viewers to the television. It doesnʼt help that the athletes the United States sent to Torino, Italy have been vastly underachieving in their respective events. The biggest U.S. names, Michelle Kwan, Apolo Anton Ohno and Bode Miller, have all failed to live up to the hype. Miller, for one, had launched a bad-boy image campaign that has blown up in his face. His performance has not justified his swagger. Kwan, the sweetheart of American figure skating, also decided to withdraw from her last attempt at a gold medal because of a groin injury. Kwan was not the favorite for the gold anyway. Her age and performances in the last year were not strong indicators that she was still the best in the world. In my opinion, I think withdrawing from the Olympics provided her with a graceful exit, one that would not have been available had she failed to to win the gold. The only bright spot for the U.S. so far has been the snowboarding events, where the U.S. has won two of its five gold medals. But is that fair? Snowboarding
is an American sport conceived by a younger generation. Itʼs regarded as an event added to pad the U.S. medal count. The U.S. should consider itself lucky because Germany and Russia are both trailing the U.S. by only one gold medal. Norway trumps the U.S. in total medals, 11-8. Four of the U.S. medals come from snowboarding, by the way. The most disheartening development of the Winter Olympics though, is the fact that the US athletes themselves have stated that the medals donʼt matter. U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir and Miller have both expressed indifference towards not medaling. How is that even the athletes, most of whom have devoted their entire lives for these Games, have even said that the results donʼt matter? If the competitors themselves arenʼt interested in the Olympics, how are we, the fans, expected to be interested? Iʼd say see you in the stands, but judging by the ratings, you probably wonʼt be there.
BY CHRISTEN DʼALESSANDRO
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Christen DʼAlessandro The Cal State Fullerton menʼs basketball team lost to Long Beach State, 88-79, Wednesday night at the Walter Pyramid. “Long Beach played good tonight,” said Titans junior forward Justin Burns. “They were unconscious from the three-point line.” The 49ers shot 54 percent from beyond the arc, making 11 of 21 in the first half. They shot 53 percent for their total field goals, which was far better than the 36 percent Fullerton shot. “We couldnʼt defend them, we couldnʼt score, we couldnʼt finish our shots,” Titans Head Coach Bob Burton said. The game started out fairly even with back and forth baskets from each team. Long Beach started knocking down threeʼs and opened up their lead. The 49ers left the court at halftime with a 49-36 lead over CSUF. “We need to work on our team
defense,” Burns said. “And we need to bring more energy and excitement to the game from tip off.” Junior guard Bobby Brown, who is the leading scorer for the Titans, was held scoreless in the first half. “We try to make [Bobby Brown] work as hard as he can on offense,” Long Beach Head Coach Larry Reynolds said. Long Beach began the second half with a 10-2 run to quickly increase the score to 59-38. Fullerton couldnʼt recover and lost by nine points. “When they went on a little run, we responded,” Reynolds said. Burns finished up with a game high 21 points, along with eight rebounds for the Titans. CSUF sophomore guard Frank Robinson put up 16 points and nine rebounds while senior center Jamaal Brown had 14 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Bobby Brown chipped in with 11 points. For the 49ers, Jibril Hodges scored 17 points, including five three-pointers. Shawn Hawkins put up 16 points and five rebounds while Kejuan Johnson had 14 and four rebounds. Each of them sunk two from three-point range. Louis Darby added in 12 points. Aaron Nixon finished up nine points, seven rebounds and two steals.
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BURNED: Titans junior forward Justin Burns drives by a Long Beach State defender for a score. Burns had a career-high 21 points. Fullerton plays again on Saturday against Eastern Washington at Titan Gym. Tip off is at 2:00 p.m. “Iʼm more concerned about these next games than the tournament,” Burton said. Burton is referring to the Big
West Conference Tournament coming up at the end of the season. “We need to use these next conference and non-conference games to work on the things we need to work on to get ready for the tournament,” Burns said.