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Latina sorority members and 131 were non-members. The majority of questions revolved around three main issues: womenʼs perception of the campus, the climate of the campus, and how well adjusted the women are to the campus. There are several other aspects that contribute to the adjustment of female students to college life, but for the
aving a hard time writing that term paper or essay? Help is here and the Writing Assistance Center eagerly awaits students. Cal State Fullerton students may go to McCarthy Hall room 45 to meet with a tutor and get help with writing, grammar, punctuation and much more. “Tutorials are by appointment or students may walk-in if an appointment is a no-show or there is an open time slot,” Writing Assistance Coordinator Sheryl Fontaine said. Tutors have 30 minutes per session to coach their tutees. “Some sessions will be done sooner, but we try to take up the full half hour, because youʼll never really have a perfect paper,” said Sean Gantka, graduate student and writing center tutor. “We donʼt tell them what to do, but we tell them how to do it.” Tutors try to make it clear to students that they will not correct their mistakes, but will go over studentsʼ work to help them understand ways to improve their writing skills. “We donʼt revise papers, we sit and discuss problems,” Gantka said. Gantka said that while most of the students that take advantage of the centerʼs services are English students required to visit for classes, many of these students come back after finding their tutorials helpful. Many students are unaware of the benefits of sitting down with a tutor. Not only do tutors help with writing assignments, but they also recently implemented conversational tutorials – where second language students may come to converse for 30 minutes and develop proficient skills in English conversation. Group tutorials are also held by appointment. Every semester, various workshop ideas are handpicked and held by some of the centerʼs tutors. This semester, workshops include “APA and MLA Format”, “Adding Flavor to Your Style,” “Proofreading and Editing” and more. “Each tutor usually offers one workshop a semester and there are usually 25 students per workshop,” Gantka said. Tips from tutors on how to be a “super tutee” include being on time and having a specific intention for the session, such as paper revision or ideas for writing assignments. If a student cannot make a tutorial, they must call an hour before their appointment to cancel. If a student has two “no-shows” for tutorial appoint-
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fter the announcement of the lease renewal of the Irvine campus for another year and a second building in the works, students have some ideas about what resources they would like to see come to the satellite campus. The campus currently consists of a two-story building that has 21 classrooms and two parking lots. There is a lounge with a television, library, computer lab, bookstore and café that serves coffee and snacks. The campus also has a division of student affairs, academic advising, special-event ticket sales, admissions, registration and a cashier on campus. Most of the classes currently offered are upper-division courses and even some classes televised live from the main campus. Irvine campus students listed easy parking and convenient location from work or home as the things they liked most about attend“I am no eco- ing classes at the satellite nomics major, campus. but I fail to “I think the parking see how this is way betis good busi- ter here, but ness.” thatʼs because not very Ray Gonzales many people are coming Fullerton Student here yet,” English major Lindsey Lefebure said. Communications Professor Holly Ocasio Rizzo said she misses interacting with other teachers in her field and the community on the main campus, a perk thatʼs unavailable on the smaller Irvine campus. Many students listed better and fresher food options as something they would like to see change in the future. Radio-TV-film major Ray Gonzales said often times the café is closed during breaks from classes and there is usually only one person running the register causing students to wait in a long line. “I am no economics major, but I fail to see how this is good business,” Gonzales said. Another setback students listed was the lack of variety in classes offered. The classes requested ranged form lower division to Middle Eastern studies. Criminal justice major Thomas Mognom said the lack of classes offered at the Irvine campus is the reason for his “extended educational career.” Many students were not even aware there was a library on campus or complained its hours were too short. They also had some thoughts on the Titan Student Union Lounge. SEE IRVINE = PAGE 3
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LOVING FANS TENDER: Kirk Wall. the “self-proclaimed best Elvis impersonator in Fullerton,” serenades patrons of the Continental Room in downtown Fullerton. By Dominic Kingdamo
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rior to going on stage, the man everyone is waiting for casually finishes off a bottle of Corona – his only pre-show ritual. As the anticipation in the room steadily builds, the stage curtain is finally opened to reveal a man adorned in a custom-made white jumpsuit. Itʼs Kirk Wall, “the self-proclaimed, best Elvis impersonator in Fullerton.”
Step into the dimly lit, intimate, nostalgic Continental Room in downtown Fullerton on a Wednesday night, and youʼll be treated to what might be one of the bustling areaʼs best-kept secrets. “We had one guy prior to him and he was good, but he wasnʼt as good as Kirk,” said Sean Francis, owner of the Continental Room for the past four years. “When he gets up on stage heʼs as close to Elvis as you can get.” Wall, who comes from a musical family, has been an Elvis Presley impersonator for 20 years and a professional performer in some form or another for
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Study: Latinas in Sororities Adjust Better in College By Nohemy Martinez
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Cal State Fullerton faculty member Gina Garcia introduced a new research study that found a strong correlation between women in Latina sororities and their adjustment to the college environment. Garcia, student retention and assessment coordinator at the College of Natural
Sciences and Mathematics, began researching this study as part of her graduate thesis last May at the University of Maryland. While conducting her study, Garcia found that there was a lack of research and literature studying the correlation of sororities and women. Being a member of Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority Inc. herself at the University of Maryland, Garcia began to concentrate her study strictly on Latina sororities.
What she found was that women who participated in Latina sororities “were significantly more adjusted, specifically, more adjusted socially and in relation to their commitment to the institution,” compared to women who are non-members, Garcia said. She compiled her data through a series of online questionnaires given to women in and out of Latina sororities throughout the US. Out of 314 college students who participated, 183 were
Bio Professor Dives Into Issues From the Deep Over-fishing is the biggest problem facing oceans today By Jickie Torres
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CONCERN: UCSB Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology Steve Gaines spoke to biology students about his research in marine populations as part of a seminar series.
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even longer. A classically trained opera singer, Wallʼs first experience singing was in the church choir, of which his father was the director. “[While singing] a lot of the gospel songs, I started sounding more like Elvis than my dad wanted me to sound like,” Wall said. “It was fun to make the choir laugh.” Wall was in several rockʻnʼroll garage bands as a youth before finding his
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UC Santa Barbara Professor Steve Gaines spoke to Cal State Fullerton students on Wednesday as part of a lecture series hosted by the Biology Graduate Students Club and the Southern California Ecosystems research program.
Gaines, who is also director for research at the Marine Science Institute at UCSB, addressed issues concerning perspectives on marine reserves, particularly those pertaining to population and the relationship of those protected areas with fisheries that supply the seafood worldwide. “One in five people on earth get most of their protein form the sea,” Gaines said. In the 1950s, the bulk of seafood came form areas off the California coast, the perimeter of Great Britain and the western coast of Africa, he said. According to recent data highlight-
ed in his lecture, the primary harvesting zone has grown to encompass most of the Southern Hemisphere. In fact, virtually none of the ocean has been left untouched, Gaines said. Marine reserves have yielded data that show very radical and promising results, Gaines said. Among the changes observed within a protected area, a 400 percent increase of biomass or living organisms was found. Data has also revealed a 200 percent increase in density of that biomass within the space and an increase SEE MARINE = PAGE 3
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Military Angry Over Video
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Gunmen shouting “God is Great!” dragged the burning body of what they said was a U.S. pilot in a horrific video posted Wednesday on the Web by a new al-Qaidaaffiliated group that claimed it shot down an Apache helicopter last weekend. The U.S. military expressed outrage over the release of “such a despicable video for public exposure” but said it had serious doubts that the footage was authentic.
TODAY: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” will be shown in the TSU Titan Theatre at 6 and 9 p.m. Free for students. For more information, call (714) 278-3502.
Smugglers Favor Sen. Bill DOLORES HIDALGO, Mexico – Barely 18, Jose belongs to Mexicoʼs new generation of migrant smugglers – young, savvy and happy to see Uncle Sam further tighten border security. Why? Itʼs good for business, he says. Jose figures more migrants will seek his help if the U.S. Senate approves legislation to double the Border Patrol and put up a virtual wall of unmanned vehicles, cameras and sensors to monitor the 2,000-mile border with Mexico.
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Senate Quarrels Over Bill WASHINGTON – The Senate swung between compromise and gridlock Wednesday on the most sweeping immigration bill in two decades, the future of an estimated 11 million illegal aliens at the mercy of unpredictable election-year maneuvering. Key senators haggled over a proposed deal to confer legal status on a large majority of the 11 million men, women and children, but compromise remained elusive. “Weʼve got a ways to go,” said Sen. Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M. after one bargaining session in the Capitol, although he added that the talks were “moving in the right direction.”
Jury To Hear 9/11 Tapes ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The cockpit recording from the hijacked jetliner that passengers tried to retake on Sept. 11 will be played in public for the first time – at the sentencing trial of al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui – the judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema said the jury considering whether to execute Moussaoui could hear the recording from United Airlines Flight 93 and see a transcript of it.
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Ducks waddle along the pathway outside of the Performing Arts Center on a warm Sunday afternoon.
“My goal life is to be lawyer,” Kan said. Attending school as a full-time student and working as a broker assistant in a real estate firm, Kan, like many other students likes to blow off stream by going clubbing and enjoying the nightlight Southern California has to offer. “I really like to party,” he said. “I like to go to clubs in Hollywood, like Level 3. But I like OC clubs also.” Even though Kan enjoys the
music of others, he does enjoy making music of his own and plans to join a band soon as an electric guitarist. “We donʼt have a name yet,” he said. “But we play screamo music.” Aside from his busy four-course schedule, Kan likes to enjoy some of the “finer” things CSUF has to offer. “I have been here for two years and so far Fullerton is cool. But I really love the girls,” he said laughing. Kan, who seems very confident with himself said, “I guess you can say that I am a smooth operator.” Although Kan enjoys CSUF, there is only one thing he would change about the campus. “I would definitely change the parking!” he said while circling the parking isles. But his luck soon changes when he soon finds a parking spot. But despite the traffic hassles at CSUF, Kan has a great sense of himself and his goals and ambitions.
tribution to the Latino Greek community,” CSUF academic counselor Maricela Alvarado said. “It has significantly confirmed that finding a family away from home plays a major role in the college success of a Latina woman.” Some memberʼs of CSUFʼs Lambda Theta Alpha chapter also agree with Garciaʼs findings. Former CSUF student Carina Rojo, 20, became a member of the sorority before transferring to USC. “LTA is a different organization
in the fact that there is no rush, and we donʼt recruit. I love the tight bonds we share … It was great to find a group of strong ladies with common values, customs and the shared interest of earning a college degree,” she said. Janet Perez-Molina, a junior human services major said what attracted her to the sorority was the professionalism carried by the members. Garcia hopes to publish her study in a research journal.
STUDENT BY DAY By Cindy Tullues
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Driving patiently down the congested rows of Nutwood Parking Structure in his silver Subaru, Cal State Fullerton sophomore Aazar Kan peers through his car window for an open parking spot. Wearing a black pinstripe baseball cap and a blue Hollister jacket, he seems to be merely another face in the crowd, but he has his own story to tell of life outside the CSUF parking lot. Kan, has been attending CSUF as a marketing major for two years and has grown fond of the campus. However, he has great dreams and ambitions beyond his Fullerton years.
LATINA FROM PAGE 1 sake of this particular study and to receive a direct correlation Garcia eliminated those factors. One important fact Garcia found was that the generational status of the female students in the US was not a factor that contributed to their adjustment. “Gina Garciaʼs research is a con-
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OFF CAMPUS FRIDAY: Titan baseball plays UC Irvine at Anteater Ballpark at 6 p.m. FRIDAY: The Angels lead off the 2006 season with a home opener against the New York Yankees at 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY: Chapman University hosts this public discussion entitled “Global Conflict and Insecurity Post-9/11” featuring a whole slew of experts who will aim to answer the question, “Are we at war?” Call (714) 997-6871 for the time. If you would like to submit an event to Out nʼ About please e-mail news@dailytitan.com
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“I think they should expand a little,” communications major Angie Chavez, communications major. “At times the lounge gets very full and students canʼt come in. The library closes too early and the Titan Shop is too small.” Irvine students have amenities not offered on the main campus including frozen yogurt sundae nights and complimentary snacks during the first week of school. With a second building almost guaranteed, Robert Flores, assistant coordinator of student affairs, said the building will have more reading and study areas along with outdoor furniture and game equipment. “I would also love to see exercise equipment here, but right now we just do not have the room,” Flores said. Irvine campus Director George Giacumakis is also working with the Orange County Transit Authority to set up a bus system that will take students from Irvine to main campus. He wants the students to be able to leave their car at Irvine and take a bus to main campus for their classes.
ELVIS FROM PAGE 1 niche as a performer with various aliases. Besides his regular gig as Elvis at the Continental Room, the Fullerton resident also performs at Disneyland five days a week as Billy Hill and the Hillbillies. Despite having such a diverse
of 78 percent of diversity of species. “Beyond the space of the marine reserve, we have also seen huge positive results,” Gaines said. In the area outside of the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington – a space designated as a marine reserve since 1990 – the rock dwelling lingcod fish have grown an average of 16 inches and increased their production of offspring by three times. “The thing is, fish donʼt know how to read maps,” Gaines said. “And neither do their babies.” The populations and benefits of reserves have literally spilled outside their borders and benefited the surrounding areas. Fishers have benefited as well. The outer borders of marine reserves have become a popular fishing spot for those seeking commercial gain as well as those in search of fishing trophies, as these areas yield fish sizes in the record-breaking zone. Those in the field of fishery management are seemingly at odds with those in the conservation industry, however, both sides admit to one thing at least. “There is the thing we call the weak link issue,” Gaines said. “There is no such thing as a single species fishery.” Gaines said most fisheries produce a side effect known as the weak link, in which as populations of intended fish farms rise, an unintended decrease of another species occurs. Another unintended side effect may have to do with the where fishermen have to congregate. “As you close the ocean, the fishing mortality rate increases and you squeeze fishermen into a smaller area,” Gaines said. Issues like these explain the dynamic or “battle” as Gaines puts it, between the conservationists and fishing industries. The solution is what Gaines, in his research
musical background, Wall has always had an affinity for Elvis Presley. “Elvis, without a doubt, was always my favorite singer, and I never ever thought I would be an Elvis impersonator until I did the musical “Grease,” which Iʼve done five professional productions of,” Wall said. The Continental Room, which is at 115 W. Santa Fe Ave. lies slightly off the “strip” that is downtown
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at UCSB and at the institute, thinks may revolve around reserve size and placement. “How can you use these things to enhance conservation and still attain fisheriesʼ benefits?” Gains asked. The components of that solution may be hard to find. Political processes have impacted the results that come out of the fisheries, he said. “Distrust on the part of the fishing communities in terms of giving out their data,” Gaines said, makes it hard to tabulate accurate information. “There are some fisheries biologists that really donʼt like what I have to say.” For now, Gaines and other biologists in the field will have to wait for new data to emerge to get a proper reading on the changes in the reserve and fishing industries. Kim Whiteside, president of the club said Gainesʼ guest appearance is exciting for the organization. “One of the reasons we thought of inviting him is that heʼs done a lot of work with reserves and larval transportation,” Whiteside said. “Heʼs one of the greatest people to talk to on the subject.” Mike Navarro, the clubʼs secretary, hopes Gaines will shed light on a topic that is important to more than just biology majors. “If you like going to the beach, and you like playing in the waves, you should know whatʼs going on,” Navarro said. “Our club wants you to know whatʼs going on with the environment around you.” Gaines said what he wants people to walk away with is information that everybody should have. “Human activity has affected our oceans in dramatic ways. Most people think the biggest problem with our oceans is pollution but it is probably over fishing,” Gaines said. Misinformation is another aspect, he said. “The average citizen thinks a fourth of our oceans are protected, but itʼs really more like a fourth of one percent,” he said. “And most people get their exposure of ocean issues from the media, and the problem is that a lot of this just doesnʼt get covered.”
Fullerton. Established in 1925, the Continental Room, with itʼs vintage-style booths, full-length bar, and small stage complete with red curtain, seems a fitting a place for a good old Vegas-style Elvis show. Wednesday nights consist of three to four sets of Wall singing live, performing Elvis tunes over tracks played by a DJ. While heʼs thought about incorporating
non-Presley tunes into the show, for now it remains–strictly classic Elvis tunes. “Thereʼs too many Elvis aficionados, even young ones, that might get bent out of shape,” Wall said. The show attracts everyone from curious first-timers whoʼve heard about it to clueless patrons just looking to have a drink or to out-of-town regulars. “People get up, they dance, they sing, itʼs awesome,” said Francis,
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STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS: Georgeanne Bollinger, a graduate student tutor at the Writing Center, lends a helping hand to Ling-yi Wu, a Junior Graphic Design major.
TUTOR FROM PAGE 1 ments, they will lose their appointment-making privileges. Those not interested in being a tutee, but in being the tutor must be a junior, completed their upper-division writing requirement and passed the following classes with at least a B: Beginning College Writing and Structure of Modern English. Tutor applicants must also enroll in English 402 at the same time as their first semester of tutoring. “Dr. Fontaneʼs English 402 class is really helpful and makes us all better tutors,” Gantka said. “You donʼt have to be an English major, just have a good attitude and be a good writer.” Tutors may receive course credit or an hourly wage, depending on
their graduation status. “We graduate students have to work in five-hour increments, and undergrads get to choose their hours,” tutor Georgeanne Bollinger said. Students are also able to request a specific tutor. “I had a student today who is in criminal justice, and she came in to make sure her grammar and punctuation in a letter was right,” she said. “I also helped a student from India who wanted to talk about structuring her paper. Weʼre hoping they come back every week so thereʼs some continuity for them.” For those students who lack the time to make an appointment, online tutoring is often available. Online responses are usually given within a week, Gantka said. For more information on the services of the Writing Assistance Center, call (714) 278-3650.
“I do a little tongue-in-cheek, who also owns the nearby Slidebar not completely fully serious,” Wall on Commonwealth Avenue. When asked if people come out said. “Thereʼs too many of those specifically to see Wallʼs Elvis, guys. I think Iʼm a little more comFrancis responded, “I know they fortable just being a little off.” do.” When asked what his favorite “I get a whole part of being the lot of return peoresident Elvis at “When he gets up on ple that come regthe Continental ularly,” said Wall, Room is, Wall stage he’s as close to who has been the Elvis as you can get.” said, “I appreciresident Elvis for ate seeing how about three years much young peoSean Francis now. ple today are still Amy Abelaars, just loving him Continental Room Owner 22, was attending as much as they her second show ever have.” and came specifiWhen asked cally to see Wall. “We pretty much what his least favorite part is, Wall came to hear Elvis,” Abelaars said. took a breath and paused before “Itʼs just fun, even his costume is responding, “Drunk chicks asksparkling, and itʼs just great. Weʼll ing for me to sing ʻHound Dog.ʼ I definitely come back.” always do it but they never seem Janette Ortiz, 21, came all the to hear it.” way up from San Diego just to see However, not wanting to end on Elvis. a sour note, Wall had this to say Wall, who seems to engage about his experience so far here in everyone in the room, plays it up Fullerton: “What keeps me going even more when the crowd eggs is how nice the Continental Room him on. A true showman, itʼs a has been to me along with the thrill to see him go through his set patrons.” while constantly throwing quips to The King couldnʼt have said it the crowd. better himself.
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American Dominance is Over, For Now By Andy Stowers
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n the age of weaponized Anthrax and suicide bombers, as well as animosity toward the political process in the United States, security on Capitol Hill is understandably tight. We need to protect our political decision makers from the threat of violence that comes from their high profile and the power that they wield. And congressmen and women need to understand that, although they are important figures with busy jobs, these measures were instituted to ensure their safety, as well as the safety of the general public. Black Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D – Ga.), was too busy to stop at a security checkpoint last week and was asked to stop by a white Capitol Police officer. When she refused to acquiesce to his demands, he grabbed her by the arm and asked again for her to stop. Her response was to turn around and punch the officer in the face. A brash action by a person who many politicians describe as a brash woman.The Capitol Police officer contended that McKinney wasnʼt wearing the pin that politicians are required to wear that allows them to speed through the security checkpoints. Not recognizing her, he asked her to stop. McKinney, however, describes a completely different situation. She believes that the offi-
cer stopped her because she is a black woman, and she is a victim of racial profiling. She also described the Capitol Police force as racist. Those in a position of authority, such as police officers, must be carefully watched to ensure that racial prejudice doesnʼt cause them to abuse their positions of power. However, in this instance it is obvious that Cynthia McKinney is wrong in her allegation of racially motivated police misconduct. Maybe sheʼs grasping desperately for an excuse for her actions, or a reason to justify such abusive and outrageous behavior. What McKinney should be thinking about is the implications of her actions. She needs to realize that racism is a serious allegation, and its impact is devastating. Racism subverts our core American values of equality, opportunity and liberty for all citizens. Allegations of racism should be taken seriously, and those who allow racist views to hamper the freedom or opportunities of others should be aptly punished. McKinney should save allegations of racism for things that are actually inspired by racism, or the charge will lose its importance and meaning. Much like crying wolf, when the real thing happens, no one will respond.
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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What happened to the United Statesʼ once dominating sports teams? Remember the recent whooping the rest of the world gave to the American baseball team in the World Baseball Classic. Itʼs not just the baseball team. What about basketball and our domination with the Dream Team? Our once dominating golfers in the Davis Cup? Not to mention hockey. It may not have ever been property of the U.S., but they definitely never stunk it up the way they did in the last Olympics. Not only did the U.S. lose in the WBC, but they also got punked all over the yard. Despite the whipping the U.S. team gave to South Africa in the first round, the Americans squeaked out only
two other wins. Not to mention the humiliating loss suffered to team Canada. The embarrassment was given an exclamation point on the final day of the WBC for the hosting country with a 2-1 loss against Mexico, giving the U.S. a 1-2 record against its bordering countries. The team displayed so much boredom and arrogance during the games. Note to the U.S.: We no longer dominate and teams will no longer roll over for you. Itʼs time to try again and maybe play with a little pride. We still hold dominance in one thing: American football. Itʼs mainly because not too many other countries really like it. All the European leagues and the Canadian Football League bring in U.S. players that couldnʼt quite make it in the NFL. For the sake of the U.S., letʼs hope American
football doesnʼt catch on. Our other last hope for dominance lies in the other football, American soccer. The U.S. has no pressure in this sport and they are not the “big guy on top” that everyone wants to knock down. Letʼs give the U.S. the benefit of the doubt. There have been some great success stories and as arrogant Americans we donʼt ever expect anything different. However, it is time for American athletes to realize they arenʼt the best and maybe work just that much harder. Because we have to be on top as Americans, maybe we should invent some new sports just so we can feel good. I have come up with a few ideas: Make every event in the X Games an Olympic sport. I mean every one of those sports was invented in the back yard of a San Diego or Orange County kid; the U.S. will definitely dominate in
that right? Have Arena football become a world championship. The U.S. made it up, so they make the rules. By the time everyone else figures it out, the U.S. runs away with the gold. Real World and Road Rules challenge Olympic style. The U.S. brings in old school Real World studs like Puck to lead the team to victory in grueling beach brawls. The U.S. problem in sports no longer has to do with the players that we have. Other countries are simply better. Just like they dominated in snowboarding in Torino by bringing in our their sport, they are going to have to bring in more sports to stay on top. The WBC was entertaining, but did we really expect the U.S. to do any less than win it all? Maybe the problem is the fans, we should expect less from U.S. teams now.
too much, they listen to country western music – pick your flaw. And instead of cutting your loss and ending the relationship, which you know is the logical thing to do, you continue to date them thinking you can make them change. A friend and I were talking the other day when she mentioned her sisterʼs boyfriend. The couple had broken up and gotten back together more times then Destinyʼs Child, and their problems werenʼt getting any better. Why? Itʼs because her sister has not figured out this little fact about dating: People are on their best behavior when youʼre first dating them. Once you two have hit your dating rhythm, either they stay at that behavior or plummet. People are not like wine. They donʼt get
better with time. Donʼt get me wrong, some people do change. But should it really be your responsibility to change them? And for that matter, why should they have to change to suit you? Somewhere out there is a person who loves all the things they do, a person who does not see their actions as flaws. And by staying in a relationship with someone you are trying to improve rather than enjoy, arenʼt you preventing some potentially happy couple from finding one another? If youʼre unhappy with his behavior early on, get out before the feelings start to mess with your rational mind. Most women will realize within a few dates if the guy they are seeing is right for them or not. Sticking around when you know things arenʼt even close to happily-ever-
after is silly and pointless. Now thatʼs not to say that one should break up with a guy if he snores, works a crappy job, or canʼt remember the name of the president of Mexico. Rather, if you two have nothing in common or there simply is not a connection that holds you together beyond physical attraction, you should probably take that as a hint that itʼs time to set this relationship free and go searching for Mr. Right for you. And while there is truth in the proverb opposites attract, few last past the courting period. The thing that we need to remember is we all have someone out there for us, someone who fits into our little mold of what we need. But if we spend all our time fixing the guys who arenʼt right, then Mr. Right might just pass us by.
Refusing a Fixer-Upper Opportunity Dating and Mating I am not a dating snob, nor am I a dating elitist. That being said, why do women and men date people completely wrong for them under the Virginia assumption that Terzian “I can make Columnist them change?” T h e Fixer-Upper Boyfriend. Everyone is guilty of this relationship at one point or another. You start seeing someone and you notice a flaw in them: they donʼt work, they speak badly of women, they do a lot of drugs, they drink
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Nestled below a group of luxury apartments in downtown Fullerton lies Jennifer Marie Salon Couture, a small salon that makes customers feel like a big deal. Trisha Castillo and her daughter Jennifer Marie Castillo run the salon, which opened 11 months ago. Their goal is to bring glamour and a touch of old Hollywood back to the salon experience. “We want to bring a Rodeo Drive feeling to downtown Fullerton,” Trisha said. “Why shouldnʼt everybody be a celebrity?” The duo came up with the idea for the salon after realizing they were good at “foofy-girl stuff,” as Trisha puts it. With her pin-up-style good looks, Jennifer Marie added the skills she learned from doing makeup for models and fashion shoots, and the mother-daughter team worked to create one of the most glamorous experiences in the salon world. Cotton candy pink walls and splashes of leopard print decorate the salon. Customers wait on white couches at the entrance as long pink curtains, tied back with oversized bows, frame the front windows of the salon. Entertainment comes in the form of various magazines and a flat-screen TV, that plays movies such as “Grease.” A chandelier hangs above the front desk while framed pictures of classic Barbie dolls and old movie stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe
decorate the walls to give the salon that old-Hollywood feeling. The doors leading into various rooms of the salon are decorated with a silverswirls wallpaper pattern to make them appear as if theyʼre wedding packages Trisha said. Other areas of the salon are sectioned off with black velvet curtains tied with miniature pink bows. Inside each room, silk roses and pink and purple feather boas adorn the walls. “We have 10 stations in the salon,” Trisha said. “And they were all custom made.” The duo chose rhinestones for the cabinet knobs and heart shapes for the drying chairs to add a more girly ambiance to the downtown salon. “The best part of working here is the atmosphere and the people,” said Shela Baig, the salonʼs receptionist and stylist. “I love it.” No matter the special treatment, it can easily be found at Jennifer Marie Salon. “I do all the basic stuff that stylists do, like color, cuts and styling,” salon hair stylist Yadira Rodriguez said. “Iʼve been working here nine months, and I love it. The clients are great.” The salon offers other services such as permanent make-up, eyelash extensions, waxing, tanning and a full makeup bar. The makeup bar is a service where customers can have their makeup professionally applied or learn how to do it themselves. The salon recommends the service
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especially for brides-to-be for their upcoming weddings. The salon offers several types of facials as well. “The Signature Facial gives the most results,” salon esthetician Janelle Ferrara said. “Itʼs a threepart mask including a light peel, skin lightening and rejuvenation.” Ferrara also performs body wraps, which can reduce cellulite and fat using heat. Appointments should be made ahead of time for any services. Customers can bring a change of clothes to the salon and leave ready for a night out, and jewelry is available in a display case for purchase to complete the look for any occasion. All services at the salon are accompanied by a glass of champagne and a free paraffin wax treatment, which leaves hands feeling smoother. “We donʼt want customers to think about anything else while they are here. Trisha said. “Weʼre giving them an hour and a half of fame.” The salon is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Some fads are better left for days of old: silent movies, mood rings, pet rocks, slap bracelets. But when it comes to soda, Galcoʼs Soda Pop Stop in Los Angeles believes nothing is too old to enjoy. Located on the main drag of Highland Park, Galcoʼs sells hundreds of new and vintage sodas, juices, root beers and ginger beers. A few come straight out of the ʻ50s. “I have to say that nothing dominates as being the most popular, because we have such a wide variety of up to 500 [sodas],” owner John Nese said. The shop is basically a grocery store devoted entirely to bottled drinks, but Galcoʼs doesnʼt just stop at beverages. The shop includes an in-house deli
and a large stock of candy for those looking for a little dessert with their soda. “Yeah, itʼs an Italian deli but itʼs all really a front for the real goods, a virtual storehouse of the worldʼs finest sodas,” said Joe Reynolds, a soda connoisseur. The grocery store, which devotes two aisles to soda, caters to a large number of customers who seem to genuinely appreciate the unique selections. And the average stop at Galcoʼs rarely goes without stray smiles from browsing customers. Since the business is family owned, it has more of a traditional mom and pop shop feel. Galcoʼs even offers a service where customers can send one dozen individually picked or packaged sodas to loved ones and friends. Nuky Rose Soda, a rose-flavored soda, is on the rise among others, including Nesbittʼs Orange Soda. “Legend has it the recipe to Nesbittʼs was never written down,” according to The Galcoʼs Soda Pop Stop Crew. “There are only a handful of people who know the recipe. Fate had it that
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T T E S G IN P U P O H S By Jickie Torres
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What does a new business need to get started ? Building permit If you plan to build from scratch, or do major renovations, like adding dressing rooms or putting in a kitchen, youʼll have to obtain a building permit. They run anywhere between $92 and $200 based on square footage.
Business license Any one running a trade or business must obtain a business license. For downtown Fullerton, it costs $60 a year.
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one of our customers came to us and said his father knew the recipe – he was a flavor chemist long ago – John got him in touch with the bottler and the rest is soda history.” Root beer lovers also have a wide selection to choose from. Galcoʼs sells 43 types of root beer that range from A&W Root Beer to Americana Root Beer, to one called Dr. Brownʼs Root Beer. They come in a variety of styles of bottles that are all part of the fun in selecting a root beer of choice. As for cola drinkers, Coca-Cola is imported in large glass bottles, and the selection consists of 24 brands. Such brand names as Bennettʼs Lemon Cola, Boylan Sugar Cane Cola, and Faygo Original Rock and Rye are just a few. And beer lovers have 29 different items to choose from including AJ Stephans Birch Beer, Boylna Bottleworks Creamy Red Birch Beer, and Jackson Hole Soda Co. Snake River Sarsaparilla. For dessert, Galcoʼs has 88 types of old time candies to choose from including Abba Zabba and Bit O Honey.
Department of Weights and Measures Any business that involves the use of scales, fuel pumps or any other device used to measure substances must pass inspection with this department to ensure their equipment is properly calibrated. This includes anyone selling food or drink in bulk, or anyone performing a service that includes measurements and other such records.
Sellers Permit, Use Permit This is a state required permit that applies to anyone selling or leasing tangible objects.
Wastewater Discharge Permit This is a county-mandated permit for any business that produces wastewater. This includes restaurants and cafés, but also retailers that have restrooms.
Alcoholic Beverage Lisence Any restaurant that plans on selling booze needs a beverage licence. Cafés and coffee shops sometimes need them too.
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CSUF expects strong competition from UC Irvine over weekend By Christen d’alessandro
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As top ranked Cal State Fullerton gears up to play UC Irvine, the competition may be a little tougher than the Titans faced last weekend. “I think [UCI] has a little better ball club than Northridge,” Titan pitcher Lauren Gagnier said. “Theyʼll be trying to pick our pitches and read our signs so with their coaches knowing how our program works, I think all the games will be pretty close.” After sweeping their first Big West Conference series against Cal State Northridge, Fullerton will take on Irvine this weekend at Anteater Ballpark. Last time these two teams met, Fullerton won two of the three games. Even though Fullerton won the series, they still allowed Irvine to score 16 runs against them, which is the most any team has scored on them in a series this season. The Anteaters also came back to win the Sunday game, which most teams canʼt do against the Titans, Gagnier said. UCI has a big feat ahead of them as CSUF is ranked No. 1 in the Baseball America poll this week. “I certainly hope that doesnʼt cause an intimidation factor,” Irvine Head Coach Dave Serrano said about the ranking. “We know weʼre going to have to play up to our best ability to do something special against Cal State Fullerton.” On the other hand, some of Irvineʼs coaching staff has come from the CSUF program either as players or coaches. “Theyʼre very familiar with our system and our signs so thatʼs going to be a challenge for our coaching staff,” Horton said. UCI currently holds a record of 18-13 overall and 0-3 in conference as they got swept in their opening
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BATTING PRACTICE: Titan junior infielder Bryan Harris practices bunting with a pitching machine at Goodwin Field on Wednesday afternoon as the CSUF baseball team prepares for UC Irvine. conference series with Long Beach State last weekend. CSUF has won 15 of their last 16 games with a 24-7 overall record and 3-0 in Big West Conference play. Starting pitchers for Fullerton will be Wes Roemer on Friday, Lauren Gagnier on Saturday and Dustin Miller on Sunday. Roemer was honored as the Big West Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season. For the year, he has a perfect 6-0 record with a 1.71 ERA. The sophomore has struck out 70 batters and only
walked one in 68 1-3 innings pitched. Gagnier has 7-2 record with a 2.64 ERA. He has punched out 55 batters in 64 2-3 innings pitched and walked 12. Miller is currently 6-1 for the Titans, with a 3.40 ERA, making nine appearances, including five starts on the year. Overall, the Titan pitching staff has a 2.68 earned run average and have held their opponents to a .221 batting average overall. Justin Cassel (3-5) will be the
starting pitcher for the Anteaters on Friday, while Scott Gorgen (32) will be starting Saturday. Irvine is undecided on who will start Sundayʼs game. Titan second baseman Justin Turner currently leads the team with 47 hits and 13 stolen bases. He also has the highest batting average at .362. Fullerton third baseman Evan McArthur leads the team with 21 RBI, while first baseman Brett Pill leads the team with 12 doubles. For the Anteaters, Cody Cipriano
leads his team with a .354 batting average, while Jaime Martinez leads with 26 runs batted in. “Our responsibility is to continue playing good baseball,” Horton said. This is the second Big West Conference series for both teams. Friday and Saturdayʼs games start at 6 p.m. and Sundayʼs game kicks off at 1 p.m. “We just want to throw strikes and play catch and see what happens,” Titan Assistant Coach Rick Vanderhook said.
of that green, it rolls off into the water.” And then thereʼs the weather. Azaleas and dogwoods are blazing even brighter under a warm sun. The tightly mown grass beneath the feet is firm, not slippery. Not since 2001 has the Masters been contested over four days in relatively dry, fast conditions. Thatʼs a significant date, because serious expansion at Augusta National didnʼt start until the next year. “We havenʼt really played many Masters with dry conditions yet,” Ernie Els said. “We might find out this week.” The final day of practice revealed some potential problems, with wedge shots bouncing hard off the green, then crawling endlessly until they were off the putting surface. And it doesnʼt take much to make a mistake around here. Then again, Goosen said some of the longer holes were playing shorter than recent years because of the firm ground that allowed tee shots to roll. He cited No. 9, where he hit a big drive and a sand wedge, compared with a driver and a 7-iron last year in soft conditions. What will it take to win? “I donʼt see anyone in double figures,” Goosen said, adding that he would take 4 under par and like his chances. This is the 40-year anniversary of Jack Nicklaus winning the Masters
at even-par 288, the last champion who wasnʼt under par. Thatʼs a possibility this week. This also is the 20-year anniversary of Nicklaus shooting 30 on the back nine to win his sixth green jacket. On this course, that seems unlikely. Nicklaus returned to play in the Par 3 contest. He met with the
Nicklaus and Tom Watson during their prime. As far as Gary Player is concerned, itʼs working. “Iʼm using exactly the same clubs, other than No. 4,” said Player, at 70 the oldest player in the 91-man field. “I was brainwashed into believing it would be abnormal with all the changes. But weʼre hitting the same club Jack Nicklaus did. I remember Jack hitting 5-iron on No. 11. The greens werenʼt as fast, but the fairways were lousy.” Answers should start arriving Thursday when the 70th Masters gets under way. “I think everybody wants to see what will happen, what the winning score will be,” Mike Weir said. “I think single digits, for sure. On Monday, I said 8 under would win. But I forgot how much the course changes day to day. Now, Iʼm thinking 5 or 6 under.” If the Masters wants to go back in time, some fear it has lost a little of the character that set it apart from other majors. Perhaps no other course is such an endless source of theater, whether it was the back-nine charge of Nicklaus, the implosion of Greg Norman in the final round 10 years ago when he lost a six-shot lead, or spectacular duels like Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els two years ago. “The drama never ceases,” Palmer said. “For one thing or another, it
rattles the cages of everybody.” The cages are rattled, all right, and this before a shot has been struck. Suddenly, par doesnʼt seem like such a bad score. “It used to be a fun week. Now itʼs a grinding week,” Goosen said. “The Masters is now like the U.S. Open _ even tougher on the mind than the U.S. Open.” The final mystery is who emerges as the winner. All eyes are on Tiger Woods, as usual, who will try to become the first player to twice went back-toback titles. He already has won three times this year (once on the European tour), although some question whether he will be distracted by his cancer-stricken father who did not make the trip to Augusta for the first time. No one paid much attention to Mickelson, winless the first three months of the season for only the third time in his career. That was before winning by 13 shots last week at the BellSouth Classic by using two drivers. Most believe the Masters favors the big hitters. Then again, this Masters might be different. “We havenʼt really played Augusta the last five, six years in very firm, fast conditions,” Els said. “We havenʼt played a new course, so to speak, in firm, fast conditions. Thereʼs going to be a mix of players in there.”
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — One by one, players trudged up the hill leading to the clubhouse at Augusta National, then paused and gazed back at a course that by now they should know all too well. But this Masters seems to contain more mystery than ever. Part of that is the sheer length. The tees were pushed back on six holes, stretching the course to 7,445 yards, the second-longest course in major championship history behind Whistling Straits (7,514 yards) two years ago at the PGA Championship. The par-3 fourth hole now is 240 yards, requiring most players to hit fairway metal, and some players to hit a driver. The par-4 11th is 505 yards, with trees to the right of the landing area and a pond to the left of the green ready to swallow up any mistake. Masters chairman Hootie Johnson vigorously defended the changes Wednesday, especially at No. 11, pointing out that Bobby Jones intended the second shot to be played with a 3-iron or more. “He (Jones) probably was hitting into a green that ran at 2 on the Stimpmeter,” said Retief Goosen. “The condition of the greens now are different than they were in the 1900s. You hit a 3-iron on the front
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press Wednesday morning, took his customary seat and pretended to go over his round, as he had done for so many years. “First hole, I hit a driver, 3-wood and a 7-iron,” Nicklaus said as the room broke out in laughter. Johnson said the reason for the change was to keep the course current with modern equipment and the modern player. His hope is that players will be using roughly the same clubs as Arnold Palmer,
During Spring Break, my buddies and I went to Las Vegas. How does that affect you? It doesnʼt really, but for 48straight hours, my buddies dropped quote after quote from one of the cheesiest, overthe-top, typiHenry cal ʻ90ʼs action Truc flicks ever. Daily Titan Thatʼs right. Sports Editor Face/Off, the story of a government agent taking on the identity of his archnemesis to save the day. The movie stars John Travolta and Nicolas Cage at their absolute peak of ridiculousness. Iʼm not even sure thatʼs a word. Anyway, so how does that affect you? Well with the NBA season coming to a close, I thought weʼd go over some storylines to get you ready for the playoffs. Since I have these quotes still stuck in my head, Iʼm going to share them with you. Hey, if Iʼm going to go crazy, you better believe Iʼm taking you all with me. By the way, this gimmick column is a total emulation of Bill Simmons, who writes for ESPN. com. Itʼs sort of an homage. So without further ado, letʼs get it started: “Theyʼre concerned about the constitutionality of your Gestapo tactics, and frankly, SO AM I!” To Commissioner David Stern and the NBAʼs dress code … The initial dress code was fine, but leave the players alone, Dave. If they want to wear tights, let them wear tights. “Iʼm about to unleash the biblical plague ʻHellʼ-A deserves.” To Jerry Buss, Mitch Kupchak and Kobe Bryant … The three of them together successfully drove away Jerry West, Shaquille OʼNeal, and to a lesser extent, Derek Fisher and Robert “Big Shot” Horry. They turned the storied Los Angeles Lakers into a wasteland for professional basketball. Now Kobe gets to score 81 points, and LA fans get to watch the team go 40-35 and make an early playoff exit. “If I were to send you flowers, where would I … No, let me rephrase that. If I were to let you suck my tongue, would you be grateful?” To the Detroit Pistons … These guys have so much swagger, itʼs borderline cocky. They started the season claiming they had the best starting five in the NBA, and then followed to back it up, and now they sit at the top with the leagueʼs best record (60-14) and strut around like they could beat anybody. And you know what? They probably could; just an enormous amount of confidence here. “You are now the property of Erewhon Prison. A citizen of nowhere. The Geneva Convention is void here. Amnesty International doesnʼt know we exist. When I say your ass belongs to me, I mean exactly that.” To the New York Knicks … This team makes me sad. General Manager Isiah Thomas kept loading on big contract after big contract, making the players unloadable. Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Jamal Crawford, Quentin Richardson, Eddy Curry, Jerome James … the list goes on, believe me. The team is just miserable, and Larry Brown, their miracle working coach, seems to be all out of miracles. The teamʼs falling apart and itʼs happening right in front of the cameras; itʼs so bad, they canʼt even hide it. The worst part of it is they donʼt have draft picks to bring in fresh talent. Theyʼre stuck and thereʼs no way out. “Well, if youʼre Sean Archer … I guess Iʼm Castor Troy.” To the Los Angeles Clippers … The biggest role reversal in the league right now. The Clippers, once the black sheep of the city, are 43-30 and getting ready to lock up a playoff spot. For the full version of this column, go to Dailytitan.com, click Sports.