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Gordon Appoints New Dean

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Annual fundraiser is ‘Bootylicious’; some worry it may promote stereotypes By Robert Moran

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Most people who use marijuana in California do so without permission from the law. However, there are a growing number of people who, with a prescription, are able to use and possess marijuana legally. Patrick Cleveland, a 25-yearold Fullerton resident and Cal State Fullerton graduate, has been smoking marijuana for over half his life. “Iʼve been smoking since I was 12, and I used to sell weed,” Cleveland said. Heʼs had a medical marijuana prescription for a few months and said the process was fairly simple. After receiving from a friend the phone number of a doctor who prescribes the drug, all it took was one

Donʼt let a promising college career go up in smoke. Students who use illegal drugs, including marijuana, on campus run the risk of being suspended from the CSU system and possibly being kicked out of Cal State Fullerton indefinitely. “The odds are better than the lottery that you can get kicked out,” said Sandra Rhoten, associate dean of students for Judicial Affairs. While Rhoten conceded that there is a difference between a student dispensing drugs to others on

Some people call it weed. Others call it reefer. Scientists call it Cannabis sativa. No matter which of the hundreds of revolving slang terms you use to describe the Mary Jane, the controversy surrounding it remains constant. Should it be legal? Does it possess medicinal value? Or is it just a relatively cheap way to get high? The history of marijuana, which can be researched in detail through Web sites such as Wikipedia.com, goes back further than the history of modern civilization with roots in the Middle East and Asia. Many ancient religions – including Jews, Christians and Muslims – believed the plant possessed spiritual powers. “Many individuals also consider their use of marijuana to be spiritual regard-

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Cal State Fullertonʼs Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Alliance hosts its annual “Bootylicious” drag show today from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Titan Student Union Pavilions A and B. The drag show is the clubʼs largest fundraiser, said Grace Tuan, the clubʼs assistant director of public relations. The club has been planning the yearly fundraiser since the beginning of the spring semester, Tuan said. Dressing in drag is a subculture in the gay community, said Anthony Rigazzo Jr., the clubʼs adviser. “Drag is a way to express an alternative,” said Tuan. Tuan, an English major at CSUF, said the show will have a mixture of professional and amateur performers. She said some of the clubʼs 150 members will perform in the show. “[The drag show] brings a little more light to some of those people that donʼt know much about the gay community,” Tuan said. “Our culture is not based upon dressing drag.” A mistress of ceremonies, who will be dressed in drag, will lead the show, Rigazzo said. Barbara McDowell, director of the Womenʼs Center, said having a drag show was immature and title like “Bootylicious” will only perpetuate stereotypes about gay culture. SEE DRAG SHOW = PAGE 3

Summit Promotes Justice By Nohemy Martinez

Student Rolls Film, Showcases at Festival By Jody Cason

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Brett Meyer has always wanted to live in California. In fact, with all of his talents, one might even guess he was born and raised here. Not only is Meyer a skilled guitarist and accomplished skateboarder, he is also on his way to a career as a filmmaker. Meyer is one of seven Cal State Fullerton students selected to showcase their films at the Newport Beach Film Festival. “Iʼm very excited,” he said. “I had no idea this festival is

as big as it is.” Meyerʼs California dream started to become a reality when he moved from Milford, Mich. and headed West shortly after graduating from high school. Living in Long Beach, he attended a community college before transferring to CSUF. He is now a senior majoring in radio-TV-film and is looking forward to his future of breaking into the film business. He will be presenting his film “Picture Perfect” at the film festival this Saturday. Radio-TV-film Prof. Jule SEE MEYER = PAGE 3

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Fullerton. Cavallaro appointment by CSUF President Milton A. Gordon marks the conclusion of a nationwide search for the first official dean of the college. Cavallaro will succeed acting Dean Ashley Bishop, who was not one of the applicants for the position. “When I was offered a two-year appointment as the first dean of the college it was impossible to not accept the position,” Bishop said in an e-mail interview. “However, with my acceptance I indicated I would not be a candidate for the permanent position.” Bishop has been a faculty member at CSUF for 30 years. One of his professional goals was to have the School of Education become a College of Education, which became a reality in 2004. “This has been a great two years, but I view returning to the reading department Claire with some enthusiCavallaro asm,” he said. Thomas Klammer, Dean of College of Communications dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Ruth Yopp-Edwards, professor of elementary and bilingual education and acting chair of the reading department, co-chaired the search committee that recommended Cavallaro for appointment. “There were 10 members in the search committee,” Thomas Klammer said, while Ephraim Smith, vice president of Academic Affairs, watched over the search process. The process included two levels of screening. The committee evaluated 14 applications, three of which made it to the second level of screening. The second level of screening consisted of checking references and formal interviews. Significant administrative experience involving a major academic unit, college or university teaching experience and record of scholarly or creative activity are among the criteria the search committee looked for. “No one had such glowing reviews as Cavallaro,” Klammer said. The committee was looking for people who went above and beyond the basic criteria and had something more to offer. As the chief of staff at CSUN, Cavallaroʼs duties included advising, coordinating the work of senior staff on high-priority university initiatives and sensitive issues, as well as being a member of the presidentʼs cabinet and coordinating their strategic planning efforts. “This position has given me the unique experience of working with all divisions of the university,” Cavallaro said in an e-mail

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PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST: CSUF student Brett Meyerʼs film is entered in the Newport Beach Film Festival.

INSIDE

Oreos beware, marijuana users still using and hungry

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Cal State Fullertonʼs Volunteer and Service Center will hold their second annual Social Justice Summit on April 22, an event promoting social change through participation in nonprofit organizations and political activism. Participants of the summit will have an opportunity to attend workshops focusing on issues from a community to an international level. One of the local issues will include the ongoing controversy of college campuses selling sweatshop made clothing. International issues will cover problems such as human trafficking and womenʼs rights across the world. The summit will begin with an opening session featuring a discusSEE SUMMIT = PAGE 3

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Experts Confirm Signatures

TODAY: ASI elections will be held on campus.

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Handwriting experts authenticated Saddam Husseinʼs signatures on more documents related to a crackdown on Shiites in the 1980s, the chief judge in his trial said Wednesday. Among the documents was apparently an order approving death sentences for 148 Shiites. Saddam and his seven co-defendants were in the courtroom in the latest session of the trial Wednesday, as chief judge Raouf Abdel-Rahman read a report by handwriting experts on two documents said to be signed by Saddam. The experts confirmed the signatures were those of the former Iraqi leader, Abdel-Rahman said.

TODAY THRU SUNDAY: Greek Week Continues! FRIDAY: Deadline to enter the inaugural Pollak Library Prize for Undergraduate Research Papers and Project. All CSUF undergraduates who completed a research paper or project for class credit during the summer 2005, fall 2005 or spring 2006 semesters are eligible.

NATION

Rumsfeld Will Not Resign WASHINGTON – Vowing not to bow to calls for his ouster from several retired generals, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said their grievances are a natural fallout from his push for dramatic changes in the military. He also discounted any suggestion that the generalsʼ complaints reflect widespread dissent in the officer corps.

2 Sides in Moussaoui Trial ALEXANDRIA, Va. – It is undisputed that Zacarias Moussaoui believes President Bush will free him from prison. But the two sides in Moussaouiʼs death-penalty trial differ greatly on whether that belief is a delusional manifestation of schizophrenia or a fundamentalist Muslimʼs article of faith. Moussaouiʼs dream-driven conviction that President will some time during his term hold a news conference to announce Moussaouiʼs release has emerged as a critical issue in assessing Moussaouiʼs mental health. They hope evidence that Moussaoui suffers from mental illness will persuade a jury to show mercy and spare his life.

China, Boeing Make Deal SEATTLE -– Chinese President Hu Jintao, who dined Tuesday night at the home of Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates, was invited to tour Boeing Co.ʼs Everett plant on Wednesday, just days after Chinese officials confirmed a commitment to order 80 Boeing 737 jets, in a deal valued at $5.2 billion at list prices. The big Boeing deal is one of several issues President Bush is expected to raise when Hu heads to Washington, D.C., later in his four-day U.S. tour.

All 69 Passengers Rescued NEW YORK – All 69 people trapped for hours in two cable cars that were suspended above the East River after losing power have been rescued, police said Wednesday. The passengers became stranded around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, and police worked through the night, plucking them one by one from the dangling cars and hoisting them onto a gondola. The rescue effort ended around 5 a.m. Wednesday. At least a dozen of those stranded were school-age children or babies. Police delivered food, water and diapers to the passengers. Reports compiled from The Associated Press

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PIZZA WITH THE PRESIDENT

Students receive free pizza for attending the “Pizza with the Presidents” question and answer forum, Wednesday in the Quad.

STUDENT BY DAY By Elizabeth Simoes

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Students are already taking advantage of Cal State Fullertonʼs new parking structure that opened on Monday. Theresa Ragland, a 22-year-old kinesiology major, parked in the structure located off State College Boulevard because it is close to the Kinesiology Building where her classes are located. “Parking has gotten a lot better,” Ragland said, comparing it to when she started five years ago. The senior said she took early morning classes in order to get a parking space during her first semester at the university, because the lots filled up early. She said those who came on campus later found it harder to get a space to park their car. Now she can find one almost any time of day.

Theresa Ragland kinesiology major, senior The convenience of more parking spaces comes with a price. Ragland said the cost of a parking permit at CSUF gradually rose from $56 her first semester to $144, the current price of a permit. Despite not needing to get to campus early for a parking space, Raglandʼs early morning class soon became one of her favorite courses. “I really liked the history and philosophy of kinesiology,” she said. “Even though it was at 8 a.m. the teacher made it fun.” Aside from being a student, Ragland also works at CSUF. She coaches gymnastics in Rec Sports. Ragland started gymnastics at the

age of 8 but quit before she started college. Now she teaches others what she learned as a coach. In addition to gymnastics Ragland also enjoys music. She plays piano, goes to concerts and listens to a variety of music. “I listen to all different kinds of music,” Ragland said. “Everything from classical to pop – even little kid music.” Ragland said she is also a fan of baseball. Representing pride in the Los Angeles area, she is a fan of both the Angels and the Dodgers. She attends Angels games frequently but said she hasnʼt been to a Dodgers game in a few years. Come May Ragland will graduate from CSUF. “Iʼm a little excited and a little scared all at the same time.” She plans to return to school in the future to get a teaching credential or enter a masterʼs program, possibly to teach physical education at a high school. For undergraduates, Ragland offered some words of advice. “Always go to the counselors every semester,” she said. “Theyʼll help you pick classes and get through it faster.”

SATURDAY: The second annual Social Justice Student Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Titan Student Union. The summit will feature interactive, thoughtful and engaging workshops on the ongoing civil rights movement, environmental movements, labor movements, womenʼs struggles, immigrant rights struggles, grassroots organizing, fair trade and sweatshop-free awareness, community development and activism. The event is free for students and will include lunch. For a detailed schedule or to register go to www.fullerton.edu.

OFF CAMPUS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: Celebrate Earth Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrations will include educational booths, music and face painting. The event includes a special appearance by Sequoia the Bald Eagle and representatives from dozens of “green” organizations. Admission is $19.95 adults, $16.95 seniors and $11.95 for children ages 3-11. If you would like to submit an event to Out nʼ About please e-mail news@dailytitan.com

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Selbo, who is also a coordinator for the event, said only the top films from each university were selected for the festival. Students have already won just by being chosen, she said. “Picture Perfect” is a very visual film that stands out because of Meyerʼs strong point of view on the theme of the film, Selbo said, which she described as societyʼs obsession with beauty. Meyer more specifically said the subject matter of the film is about the unachievable expectations of women in American society. He thought of the idea when he started playing with his band Thinking Aloud in Los Angeles nightclubs. He said he couldnʼt help but take notice of all the women in the clubs, and how they always would be so obsessed with looking perfect. He began to wonder how hard it is for women dealing with that all the time, and decided it would be a good idea for a short film. His mother, Sally Meyer, said she is not surprised that her son would do a film dealing with this issue. “When he was young I worked hard to make sure he wasnʼt shy so I made him be friends with the girls as well as the boys,” she said. “As a result I believe he has a little different perspective of women than most men have and probably values their friendships more.” Sally really loved watching Meyerʼs homemade high school films in which he and his friends would do Blues Brothers parodies. “He has always been very creative and has a keen knack for describing things in his films,” she said. Meyer likes to do films with a little more serious content now. “I want to make films that change peopleʼs views by making them look at things a little more closely,” he said. “The message is the most important part of a film.” This is Meyerʼs third film and the first to be entered in a festival. He said it took about 100 hours to complete the film with the help of 23 cast and crewmembers. He plans on entering it in additional festivals and is very optimistic that he will make many more films in the future. “I donʼt have a back up plan,” he said. “This is a one-way ride.”

DEAN FROM PAGE 1 interview. Despite devoting 24 years to CSUN, first as a faculty member then as the chair of the Special Education Department before she became chief of staff, Cavallaro is looking forward to her time at CSUF. “The position at Cal State Fullerton will enable me to work with faculty, staff and the community in preparing highly effective professionals for our regionʼs pre-K through 12 schools,” she said. “I chose Cal State Fullerton because it has an excellent College of Education, and is considered one of the ʻrising starsʼ of the Cal State University system.” Cavallaroʼs appointment will be effective July 10. “Dr. Cavallaro is an outstanding administrator. She brings rich experience to the roll, a collaborative leadership style, and fully understands the CSU system. I very much look forward to having her here,” Ashley Bishop said.

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Author Conveys Holocaust ‘Survival’ Story Magda Herzberger to speak about living in concentration camps By Christee Lemons

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ehydrated and starving, she dragged her frail and famished body under a tree stump in the depths of a birch

forest. As she sat down on the grass littered with rotting human corpses, she hoped and prayed for someone to rescue her. Every day of starvation brought her closer to the death she was fighting. Her prayer was answered and the British liberators came to save the remaining captives. For more than a year, Holocaust survivor Magda Herzberger was held in three concentration camps, Auschwitz, Bremen and BergenBelsen. More than 80 percent of her family was killed, Herzberger said. “You know it is hard even to really lose one relative, but imagine when your family is wiped out,” she said. “I am not talking about only one or two relatives I talk about many people, whom you loved, and then suddenly you lose all at once. You lose all of them.” Through all of the brutality and death that surrounded her, Herzberger maintained her values of faith, love and compassion, which were instilled in her as a

child. Her strong personality was not broken while being held captive. Her best traits are her high level of integrity and honesty, her husband Eugene Herzberger said. During the late 1930s, antiSemitism spread through Europe and into Herzbergerʼs home city, Cluj, Romania. Many laws were enforced by the Schutzstaffel and adopted by anti-Semitic citizens. One of the laws made it mandatory for Jews to wear the yellow Star of David, which symbolized a “dirty Jew.” They were also banned from using public transportation and were fired from powerful jobs, Herzberger said. Her family did not anticipate that the anti-Semitism would escalate to the extent that it did. “We always thought that it was temporary, the government would change, [and] something was going to make it better,” Herzberger said. “You see, we did not think that things would be that bad …who would, in their right minds, would think that this is going to happen?” The life that her family knew was completely taken away when they, along with the rest of the Jews in her city, were forced into ghettos and later into concentration camps. Auschwitz was the first concentration camp she was taken to. When she arrived, her family was split apart. Her father and uncle were taken in one direction, and she was taken in another. “I was separated from my father and uncle, and I never saw them again because they both perished

in the concentration camp of lice, with illness, with rats, [and] with dead bodies. We had to drag Dachau,” Herzberger said. She stayed in Auschwitz for the corpses. There werenʼt even seven weeks and then she was places in the barracks when we taken to the Bremen concentration arrived. We had to sleep next to camp. the corpses. The stench was ter“I was taken to my second rible. You know it was epitome of camp, and after I was taken to horror.” my second camp, I heard that Through her traumatic experience, Herzberger two months later my tried her hardest whole Hungarian to keep a hopeful [and] Jewish lady frame of mind while camp was gassed “You know it is she fought for her and cremated, because they were hard even to lose life. She created a meaning for her life already in bad conone relative, but dition,” Herzberger in order to escape imagine when said. the rough condiIn her autobio- your whole family tions of the concengraphical book, camps. is wiped out. You tration “Surivival,” “So what meanlost all of them.” ings could I give to H e r z b e rg e r my life in those cirdescribed Bremen cumstances to jusas a place where she Magda tify that I chose life. and the other capHerzberger tives were forced to Number one, I said clean up the rubble that I am too young Author, Holocaust of the continuously to die. I canʼt die at Survivor bombed city. Her age 18. I have so day consisted of the many things I want constant danger of to do in my life,” being bombed and she said. one small portion of soup that did “Second, I donʼt want to be burnot contain the nutrients her body ied in a mass grave and dragged needed. as I dragged the corpses of my The last concentration camp fellow prisoners. I donʼt want that. Herzberger went to was Bergen- I wanted to survive. Maybe I can Belsen. do something for the others maybe “Bergen-Belsen was a true hor- I can talk about this. What would ror camp. The camp, when we be the other reason that I wanted arrived, was littered with corpses, to live? Naturally I wanted to see the ground of the camp, in all my family, and I said that if I died types of decay,” she said. and they came back and I donʼt, it “There were pyramids of corps- would be such a terrible grief for es [that were] naked and rotten … them.” the barracks were infested with Herzberger used these mean-

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“[The members of the gay community] can use their time and skills much more creatively and in a much more sophisticated manner thereby eliminating stereotypes about gays and lesbians,” she said. McDowell added dressing in drag defies gender. “Anything that defies gender defies sexual morals,” she said. Rigazzo said dressing in drag is about self-expression and breaking gender norms. It is very hard to define the gender lines in the gay community, Tuan said. There are both gay men and women who dress effeminate and there are those in the gay community who prefer to dress more masculine, Tuan said. “Drag is a way to express an alternative,” she said. “Itʼs a way to have a subculture within a wider culture.” The gay community is male dominated much like heterosexual society, McDowell said. Men are prone to participate in public shows to demonstrate their homosexuality, while women are more willing to participate in private discussion groups that explore the gay culture, she said. “[The drag show] is a way to appear part of a larger culture,” Tuan said. The showʼs cast of 10 includes an even mix of men and women. “[The drag show] is a safe zone for people to be open about their homosexuality,” she said. Dinner will be served during the show and the suggested minimum donation for the show is $1, which will be given to the performers as a tip during their routines, Tuan said.

sion by political activist Tom Hayden. For the past 40 years, Hayden has been actively involved in advocating political and environmental transformation through public awareness and participation. According to The New York Times book review, Hayden is “the single greatest figure of the 1960s student movement.” He has become one of the main advocates at congressional hearings against the war in Iraq. Amy Mattern, coordinator for the Volunteer and Service Center, emphasized the importance for students to engage in this event and other volunteer programs. “Social justice issues have always been important to me,” Mattern said. There has been a false perception that people are not interested in these issues but people actually are that is why it is important to have a center like this, she said. The event was first initiated by members of the Students Advocating Civic Transformation program, designed to keep students involved in volunteer and community organizations year-round. Felipe Salazar, senior Latin American studies major is one of the coordinators in charge of the summit. “This yearʼs event is mostly focused on local and national issues that are tangible for students to get involved with,” he said. The coordinating committee decided to target specific local issues because students often become discouraged to participate when the subjects reach an international level, Salazar said. Salazar first became involved in community activities through Project Read, a program offered by the center that is dedicated to increase and improve young readers. While tutoring students, Salazar became skeptical of the reasons why

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SWEET DREAMS

Ducks rest outside the Visual Arts Building Tuesday afternoon.

ings of her life as her reasons to live. She was liberated by the British from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp on April 15, 1945. Six months after liberation she went back to her hometown of Cluj, Romania where she found her mother. After surviving the Holocaust, Herzberger became an author, public speaker and music composer. “One of my very important missions in life is to keep alive the memory of all of the victims of the Holocaust, but also I want to present the beauty of life through my music and words,” Herzberger said. She has four published books and has told her Holocaust experience to numerous synagogues, universities, and schools. On April 29 at 10:30 a.m., Herzberger will speak at an event held by the Ben David Messianic Jewish congregation at the Eastside Christian Church on Yorba Linda Boulevard. Jerry Sands, member of the Ben David Messianic Jewish congregation membership team, is anticipating the event. “I think no matter if youʼre Jewish or Gentile, a believer or a non-believer, it is very important that the six million Jews and the many other gentiles and gypsies and the many of people that perished under that terrible genocide, that story needs to be told so that people can be aware of it and remember it,” Sands said. “And above all we canʼt let that happen again.”

students were falling behind in their reading skills. It was through his experience in the program that he began to engage in social activism. “The main goal of the event is to empower students to change the world,” he said. “It is something that I think the majority of the students on campus are interested in.” A resource fair will be available the entire day for those participants seeking information on how to become involved in organizations and social movements. Lauren Guzman, junior criminal justice major, recommends this event as an option for students who also seek involvement without having to engage in onsite protests or sit-ins. Guzman is an employee at the center and is also an event coordinator for the registration committee. People like Alina Pineda, she said, who initiated the Step Ahead program, which is dedicated to the collection and donation of basic school supplies, has increased childrenʼs educational opportunities. “A simple piece of paper or pencil can help students reach their goal,” Guzman said. Programs and organizations like these will be displayed and available for all attendants to participate in. The entire event is free of cost and food, including vegan and vegetarian options, will be offered to all guests. Live entertainment will headline the event featuring performances by HBO Def Poets in addition to other hip-hop theater artists. The Social Justice Summit is scheduled to begin Saturday at 8 a.m. Currently over 300 students have signed up for the event. Registration is not required, but the center highly encourages students to do so in order to better accommodate as many guests as possible. For information on how to register log on to www.fullerton.edu/deanofstudents/volunteer/summit.htm or call the center at (714) 278-7623.

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Scope Out ‘Green Scene’ at the Fullerton Arboretum By Lisa Maiorana

Daily Titan Staff Writer

More than 80 exhibitors are displaying plants, sculptures and more at the Arboretumʼs annual Green Scene Garden Show Saturday and Sunday. The event, which once started as a small plant sale, has grown into a fair for plant and garden enthusiasts. Christie Twentier, public relations for the Arboretum, said she is enjoying her first time putting together this event. “Iʼm really excited to see what everyone has to offer. Itʼs such a big deal,” she said. The show started 30 years ago with exhibitors selling herbs, and organic and tropical plants. “It is now our largest sale at the Arboretum,” said manager Mark Costello of Friends of the Arboretum. Kellogg Garden Products, Bayer Advanced and Knowlwood Hamburgers sponsor the show. Exhibitors will showcase an array of decadents such as tropical plants, flowers, vegetables, garden sculptures and more. Product exhibitors will also be included in the event, such as D.H. Woodworks from Brea, which create handmade tree

HISTORY FROM PAGE 1 less of organized religion, though it is banned in many parts of the world,” said Dr. Mark G. Kris, who is located in Laguna Beach. Additionally, marijuana has been legal throughout most of history. It was not outlawed to possess or use until the mid-1900s, said Dr. John P. Phair, who is located in Mission Viejo. Utah became the first state to outlaw marijuana in 1915 when a group of Mormonʼs returned from Mexico with the plant and a disapproving church banned it, wrote Pete Guither on his Drug War Rant Web site. In the coming years other states followed suit. Since colonial times regulations have been implemented on the Cannabis plant, though regulations were not always put in place to ban it. The Jamestown colony in Virginia enacted Americaʼs first marijuana law in 1619. All farm-

houses, designer fences and patio furniture. “Along with product exhibitors, we allow nonprofit organizations to get the word out,” Twentier said. Organizations such as Greyhounds Pets of America, Friends of Coyote Hills and Tomorrowʼs Reptile Sanctuary will be located onsite to hand out fliers, bulletins and offer advice for its organization. “I love Green Scene. Thereʼs quality products, great people and itʼs a relaxing environment,” said Dan Hemmen of D.H. Woodworks. Hemmen has contributed his work of hand crafted patio furniture to the Arboretum for nine years. Hemmen offered newcomers some advice when attending the show. “Bring a wagon, you are going to want to buy everything. What also helps is that the Arboretum provides a plant sitting area where shoppers can leave their purchases until ready to leave,” he said. The plant sitting area is a designated area located near the side of Arboretum in which case volunteers of the Arboretum will help load purchases into the vehicle when customers are done shopping. Volunteers will also assist visitors with any agricultural

questions and concerns. Other attractions during the show will be the Arboretumʼs Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage Museum, which will preview upcoming exhibits. The museum, which opened March 21, will showcase Orange Countyʼs agricultural background and JapaneseAmericanʼs contributions to the community. Co-author of “California Native Plants for the Garden,” Bart Oʼ Brien, will also be speaking at the event at 1 p.m. on Saturday. “This is an open forum presentation for asking questions,” Twentier said. For starved stomachs, A & M Catering, Knowlwoodʼs Worldʼs Best Hamburgers, Off Campus Pub and Brownstone Café will have hot dogs, potato salad, subs, beverages and more. Tickets for the event are on sale at the Arboretum office. The event is $6 for a day pass and $10 for two days. Admission for children under 12 and parking are free. All proceeds will benefit the Arboretum. Doors open at 10 a.m. “Green Scene is the show that people look forward to, get all the plants you need and remember to bring your wagon,” Twentier said.

ers were ordered to grow the plant. Over the next 200 years, many laws came about, including a law between 1763 and 1767 that stated an individual could be jailed for not growing hemp during times of shortage. The U.S. census of 1850 counted 8,327 hemp plantations. Hemp, which comes from the stalks of the Cannabis plant, was used to weave fabrics. Over the centuries the plant was used for things such as food, incense, cloth and rope. In addition to providing food and clothing to early colonists, the plant also possessed medical merit, which many argue is still true. European medical practitioners sold the drug under the name of Cannabis in the 19th century. It was popularized by that word among English speakers. Some have said that Queen Victoria used marijuana for her menstrual pains. By the end of the 19th century, it was openly available, though its medicinal appeal started to waver when alternative drugs, like Aspirin, became popular. Today Cannabis is prescribed

as an appetite stimulant and pain reliever for certain terminal illnesses like cancer and AIDS. It is used to relieve symptoms related to glaucoma and certain neurological illnesses such as epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder. The medical use of cannabis is politically controversial, but sometimes is recommended informally by physicians. A synthetic version of the major active chemical in cannabis is readily available in the form of a pill as the prescription drug Marinol. Marijuana has a variety of possible cognitive, behavioral or perceptual effects, which vary by individual. Some of the effects are impairment of short-term memory, increased appetite and auditory or visual hallucinations at high doses in some users, according to the Wikipedia Web site. Some of its therapeutic effects include pain relief, reduced nausea, relaxation and reduced stress, though there isnʼt much conclusive scientific evidence about the long-

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MEDICINAL FROM PAGE 1 visit for Cleveland to obtain his medical marijuana prescription. Cleveland simply called up and made an appointment. “So technically I was supposed to go to another doctor first, but then he hooked me up,” Cleveland said. Matt, a junior philosophy major who wishes to keep his last name private, has had a medical marijuana prescription since April of 2005. “The reason I have it is because I was in a car accident three summers ago, and I received multiple back injuries,” Matt said. “They were trying to prescribe me stuff like Vicodin and standard painkillers, but I just had a bad experience with them. I didnʼt like how they made my body feel.” In search of alternative medication, Matt asked around and eventually heard from some people about a doctor who was prescribing marijuana to patients. The doctor he was referred to is Dr. William Vicary, a psychiatrist who practices out of Los Angeles. Vicary, a Harvard graduate, was a defense psychiatric expert during the trial of Erik and Lyle Menendez. According to Psychiatric Times, he later admitted to altering session notes after being influenced by the defenseʼs attorney. Matt, like Cleveland, made an appointment, for which he paid the same fee. “It was $150 for the first visit, term effects of human Cannabis consumption. While marijuana temporarily impairs motor skills itʼs unlikely to cause birth defects or developmental delays in the children of users, according to Cannabis resources Web site. “The findings of many earlier studies demonstrate that the effects of the drug are unreliable and generally regarded as junk science, as the studies were flawed with strong bias and poor methodology,” said Dr. William T. Beaver, who is located in Newport Beach. The most significant confounding factor is the use of other drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, by test subjects in conjunction with Cannabis. Research-using Cannabis is heavily restricted in many countries, making it difficult to conduct new studies or receive funding for them. Since there are so many different compounds in Cannabis, itʼs difficult to predict or accurately measure its effects.

and I got a prescription that lasted six months. Then I had to go back after that prescription ended,” Matt said. “After that visit then he can write you one for a year … and thatʼs the same amount, $150.” Although he has no qualifications, Matt said, “For the most part, I would say that just about anyone could probably get a prescription if they had the right story.” After obtaining a prescription, patients are then able to purchase marijuana from any of the several shops and clinics that exist. “You get to go to the clinic [and they] have a variety,” Cleveland said. “It just feels better overall. It feels good not having to call people on the street.” The clinics only sell marijuanabased substances, Matt said, and prices are comparable to street prices. “They have edibles. They have weird sprays for people who donʼt want to smoke it. Thereʼs candy bars,” Matt said. Although Cleveland feels more comfortable being able to purchase legally from a clinic, Matt still occasionally purchases the drug on the street. When asked why he feels the need to have the prescription, he referred to it as being like a safety net, in case heʼs ever cited with marijuana possession. “Itʼs something tangible,” Matt said. “Itʼs something I can bring to court.” However, Sgt. John Brockie of the CSUF University Police said a situation with someone who had a prescription would be handled just like anyone found to be in possession of the drug without a

prescription. “Depending on the situation we could either bring the person to the station for further processing or we could cite them in the field and release them,” Brockie said. “As far as if they have paperwork that says itʼs medical marijuana, a lot of times thatʼs just paperwork. Itʼs a letter … itʼs something that we canʼt easily verify in the field.” “Possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana is not an arrestable offense. As long as the offender can provide sufficient identification and promises to appear in court, the officer will not arrest the offender,” according to the Web site for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. “Upon conviction of the misdemeanor charge the offender is subject to a fine of $100. Possession of greater than 28.5 grams is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500.” A district attorney ultimately determines the legality of the prescription once all the paperwork is processed, Brockie said. So while a medical marijuana prescription may ultimately help you, it wonʼt necessarily prevent you from being cited. Yet according to the organizationʼs Web site, “The laws regarding possession and cultivation of marijuana do not apply to patients or patientsʼ primary caregivers who possess or cultivate marijuana for the personal medical use of the patient, upon the recommendation or approval of a physician.” Current laws on marijuana use still leave much to be resolved.

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university career on hold because community colleges donʼt offer upper division classes. Students suspended for drug use at CSUF are kicked out indefinitely, Rhoten said. “Itʼs no small thing to get kicked out for any amount of time,” she said. As in any court of law, Rhoten said there must be a preponderance of evidence against a student before a punishment is given. Students are permitted to hear evidence that is brought against them and either admit or deny the allegations. A student who accepts the allegations signs a paper, while a student who denies the allegations goes before Judicial Affairs. Depending on the circumstances, Rhoten said she determines an appropriate punishment. Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Palmer agreed that drug use on university property is a risky gamble with losing odds. “We take illegal use of drugs very seriously on this campus,” he said.

FROM PAGE 1 campus and a student using illegal drugs for personal enjoyment, she said the consequences for any drugrelated offense are quite real. Over the last five years, an average of 20 to 30 students have been suspended for on-campus drug offenses, Rhoten said. Suspensions last a minimum of one semester and remain on a studentʼs official transcript throughout the duration of the suspension. This year approximately 10 students have been suspended from the university for drug-related offenses, Rhoten said, which means those students are ineligible for enrollment throughout the CSU system until their suspension expires. Even though a suspension lasts for a finite period of time, its effects can be lasting, Rhoten said. Students with junior or senior status especially may have to put a

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he prevalence of marijuana in the American popular experience began in the early 20th century but reached its zenith with the hippie movement of the 1960s. It came to embody the anti-authoritarian “us against them” mentality because of the fact that it was illegal. The hippie youth culture united around the reefer in a celebration of their anti-establishment sentiments. Since the ʻ60s, “Cannabis culture” has become prevalent among many different subcultures, and marijuana smoking has become something more than the anti-authoritarians drug of choice. As the participants in the hippie movement enter their golden years, marijuana becomes a drug that is enjoyed by young and old alike. The drug is increasingly seen as one that transcends age, race, sex and subcultural boundaries. With the understanding that marijuana is used by almost every demographic in the United States, it seems that the propaganda campaign against the drugʼs use would be extensively tailored to reach out to the various groups who use it. With the exception of the “Reefer Madness” paranoia of the early 1950s, the campaign against the drugʼs use has changed little

since it blasted its way onto the American pop-cultural scene. The main objections seem obvious. Marijuana causes people to be lazy, to make stupid decisions, and could possibly lead them into the dreaded nightmare of drug addiction by providing a “gateway” to harder drugs. But the reason why America hasnʼt heeded the warnings of the puritanical self-appointed know-betters is that they exaggerate their claims. Marijuana might make someone lazy, but that doesnʼt necessarily mean that theyʼll live in their parentʼs garage until the tender age of 30. It might cause people to make stupid decisions, but itʼs not going to cause them to shoot their friends in Dadʼs study while playing with his gun. Marijuana is simply a mindless diversion that prevents us from spending time on more intellectually stimulating activities. The cultural purists who would like to see marijuanaʼs use eradicated will never win until they start being honest with the public over the real drawbacks of marijuana use – marijuana smokers arenʼt going to kill their friends or run over little girls at the Jack In The Box drive-through, but they pose an immanent threat to a freshly opened package of Oreos.

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It is one of the oldest practices in human civilization and has evolved into one the most recognizable activities in contemporary society. It has transcended people of all age, gender, race and religion. From high-powered professionals, entertainers and athletes to disadvantaged everyday citizens, it has infiltrated every level of society. It is known by dozens of nicknames, each with a special meaning to the person who indulges in this almost hallowed tradition. It produces an aroma that is distinctive and the physical effects of its usage are easily noticed. It is so celebrated as a popular undertaking, that it has inspired a national day of honor. But its use is not only for recreational purposes. For many, the struggle of dealing with pain and suffering due to illness and disease would be almost impossible without the relief that it provides. However, without proper paperwork or a license, this natural herbal remedy that comes primarily in small bags, brings people joy and relaxation and helps others deal with the debilitating effects of infirmities is illegal and can cause big and stressful problems. Cannabis, more commonly referred to as marijuana, has been a center of controversy since it was declared illegal in the United States in 1937. Numerous attempts have been made to overturn this statute, yet it remains, much to the chagrin of millions who continue

to use the drug in the face of possible legal trouble. It is for this reason that we need to make the following statement: Lawmakers, due us a favor. Legalize It! The law prohibiting marijuana has always mystified me. Yes, there are some negative aspects associated with usage that make it something that should be done with caution and moderation. However, the same could be said for smoking cigarettes or consuming alcohol, both of which are legal. In fact, some would say marijuana is less harmful than cigarettes and alcohol. Numerous studies have shown that regular alcohol and tobacco use is extremely harmful and can lead to several long-term health issues. Though known to cause temporary impairment in cognitive functions,

studies have been inconclusive in determining the long-term effects of regular marijuana use. This is not to say that longterm risks do not exist, but if two substances that have been extensively proven to cause widespread damage to the human body can remain legal, marijuana should be as well. When discussing the legality of marijuana, itʼs tough to ignore the benefits that regulated use can bring to medical patients. Though available through costly licenses and the approval of qualified and licensed medical officials, most people in dire need of therapeutic relief find these methods of obtaining marijuana insufficient. Marijuana has been known to be a vital pain relief remedy. It is also used to not only reduce

nausea caused by chemotherapy, but to aid with inducing an appetite which is important for people that suffer from diseases such as HIV/AIDS and various forms of cancer. Marijuana is also a great tool against the eye-disorder glaucoma and can cause drowsiness, a useful ingredient in the battle against insomnia and other sleep deficiencies. In some cases, it has been shown to help with blood flow and heart rate. Though I support the legalization of marijuana, Iʼm not advocating that we become a society of weed smoking addicts. But if done for the proper reasons, while making the correct accommodations, there is absolutely no problem with using marijuana. Happy 4/20 Cal State Fullerton!

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Marijuana was once used as a tool of the established society to label people as socially deviant. It allowed authority figures to divide the good from the bad seeds. But now, many different types of people use marijuana. The smart guy in your math class may occasionally smoke a joint and you would never know. Marijuana smokers cannot be lumped into a category or labeled so easily. Does the fact that marijuana has now spread to various groups of people mean it is acceptable? Does the fact that it has become more prevalent in society mean we should legalize this drug? No. Although the personal rights that our country grants its citizens are unparalleled, I also believe there comes a point when the government has an obligation to protect its citizensʼ overall health. Smoking a joint of marijuana is

four times more carcinogenic (cancerous) than cigarettes, not to mention it stays in your body a whole lot longer than nicotine. Marijuana can also pose an addictive threat, not exactly for itʼs physical effect but for how it affects oneʼs mental health. Many start to crave the high, using it to relax or let loose. After a while that simple fix becomes an easy fix for all problems. When one starts to use marijuana on an everyday basis, the repercussions become much worse. Long-term use of marijuana can cause impaired thinking and judgment and decreases in reading, verbal and math skills. Many users become unable to properly respond to difficult situations. smoking pot also significantly lowers the immune system. Key characteristics of pot smokers involve apathy and a lower interest in future and long-term goals. Often, as time passes, the high one gets from marijuana may not

be enough. Someone who has been smoking pot for a while will not get the same high they got when they first started. To get a similar high they might look to stronger more dangerous drugs. Marijuana is merely a gateway to a world of drugs and irresponsibility. Marijuana is also harmful to the reproduction system. It can severely lower sperm counts in males and decrease fertility in females. It interferes with the brains learning processes and short–term memory. This should be a huge flag for pot smoking college students. It seems foolish to pay our outrageous student fees to receive an education you cannot process properly or even remember. Do we want Americans to simply run from their problems? Or would we rather see them stand up to the challanges that life presents? If we legalize marijuana we are demphasizing the importance of the strength, courage and responsibility needed to build and sustain a successful life.

By Jamie Quarles

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What if marijuana were legalized? Maybe everyone would be smoking pot just to feel good for a while. Maybe people would lose interest in the drug because it has now become readily available. The fact is that whether marijuana becomes legal or not, it creates a problem that, try as we might, just wonʼt go away. It has yet to be proven thus far that marijuana has addictive qualities like that of cocaine or heroin, but the fact remains that people are using marijuana more and more. Sadly, the stupid drug has become something we canʼt eradicate from our culture. Marijuana is the No. 1 most used illicit drug in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Why is it that marijuana has become such a large part of society today? It is because people have found something that does not pose an immediate threat to their lives – as far as they know – and can make them feel good for a short

period of time. More often than not, most people who smoke marijuana are doing it to decompress their tired brains and relax. What is it about relying on something not essential to human existence and that is potentially bad for their health that catches peopleʼs attention? Well, itʼs easy: People donʼt want to deal with their lives and the problems they have. Thatʼs right, most people who smoke marijuana for non-medical reasons are using the drug to hide their true selves and to numb some type of pain that they donʼt want to deal with. Of course, itʼs either those reasons or reasons involving peer pressure and social influence. As the campaign abovetheinfluence. com reveals, many marijuana users smoke the drug because of influence from others. The federal government has been fighting a losing battle on the War on Drugs for many years. In recent years, it has tried to combat marijuana and other drug use by attempting to keep these substances from crossing the Mexican border. The military has destroyed marijuana plants and seized drugs from people

trying to traffic it. Even President Bush said if people quit using drugs this would be, in itself, a victory in the fight against terrorism, as some terrorist organizations are able to fund their operations through drug sales. Yeah, itʼs not happening. Others, in agreement with marijuana legalization, are taking steps to further their cause by chipping away at current marijuana laws, in effect slowly decriminalizing marijuana. They have been able to do this by making the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana a minor offense. An ounce is quite a bit of marijuana. Also, marijuana is being prescribed to people who want to use it for medical purposes, whatever those may be. An acceptance or tolerance of the drug is evident. Thatʼs fine. Let the world have access to drugs that are legal, at least people will save some money. And if it doesnʼt help ease pain, it will definitely provide a one-way ticket into la-la-land. Unfortunately, marijuanaʼs legality doesnʼt matter. Like it or not, marijuana is here to stay.

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Tatsuya Arakawa: Becoming the Dragon

A Japanese student battles through a life of alienation to discover a place all his own

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Arakawa keeps his legs shoulder-width apart as he stretches his hamstrings. He cups his hands, reaches for his left toe and holds for eight seconds. He returns to center, takes a breath and reaches for his other toe, gingerly this time. Above his shin, a nylon brace guards his right knee. An injury during his high schoolʼs championship game sidelined Tatsuya for a year. His doctor said even with extensive rehab, he would only regain minimal skills. But now, one year later and 5,000 miles away, Tatsuya prepares for a friendly pickup game on a crisp Thursday evening at Chapman Park – a game he intends to win. He slips out of his sweats and shuffles onto the blacktop. His shorts and jersey reveal his stout calves and mismatched arms. His shoulders are hunched as he does his best to rub the cold out of them. He has a mop of black fluffy hair. From a distance, he looks like an Eskimo robbed of his furs and left shivering in the snow. But when the game begins, the Eskimo disappears and the Arctic hare springs to action. His body, posed like a GrecoRoman wrestler, shadows his opponent. A teammate passes him the ball. Tatsuya wants to draw blood early. He dashes toward the hoop, but he canʼt penetrate the wall of tangled limbs and heads. His layup is botched and he falls on his duff. Someone lets out a snide remark. Defeat? Not likely. The game continues. Its pace is deliberate, not slow. The ball is passed between legs and over heads. It nearly bounces out of the court until a player – in a single, fluid motion – leaps after it, grasps the orange ball in one hand and hurls it back into play. He crashes into the ground, but the score is still tied. Sometimes finding the opening is just as intense as landing the shot. Tatsuya regains the ball and once again dashes toward the barrier of flailing limbs. This time he stops himself under the net, doubles back and shoots. His shot goes in, breaking the tie and winning the game. Like his recovered knee, another comeback. Tatsuya gets a round of high fives from his teammates. His opponents shake his hand and hold their tongues. He stands triumphant. His once white uniform is now stained with sweat and dust. Itʼs a good thing that Tatsuya was named as he was. “Tatsuya,”

which means “the dragon rising from the clouds,” is symbolic for one who finds victory even in the clutches of adversity. One could say Tatsuya was destined to make comeback after comeback. He was born 23 years ago in the month of May, a month that some Japanese believe the dragon watches over. But life wasnʼt always success and ambition for Tatsuya Arakawa. For years he was a slacker and a loner. He dropped out of school and floated from one odd job to the next without aspiration or purpose. It was a game of chance that finally awakened the beast within him and allowed this inner dragon to come alive.

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elementary school and junior high is when Tatsuyaʼs life went awry. He was a quiet child and had a few friends, but he mostly hung out alone. He said that in Japan, conformity was what was socially desired. So in school, whenever he gave an outstanding answer, some schoolmates would harass him after class. One almost beat him up. He and his classmates wore neat black uniforms with gold buttons. Teachers told him that uniforms promoted community and safety. But there were always some students willing to test authority and unbutton their collars. An unbuttoned collar signaled stupidity, rebellion or gang activity. At the very least, it meant different. After his near scuffle, Tatsuya kept his collar buttoned. He was dismayed that his teachers played favorites in junior high. “They didnʼt care for people who could not do the assignments, only those who could do well,” he said, adding that teachers would divvy up the class according to intelligence. Students were seated in rows with the smart students by the window and the others by the door. Tatsuya sat somewhere in the middle. He raised objections, but they fell on deaf ears and left him with bad grades. He wasnʼt surprised when he was twice denied entry into public high school because of insufficient grades. Private school was his only option, but unlike in America, paying to go to school didnʼt guarantee prestige. Though they had many amenities in common, private high schools offered an abundance of something public high schools couldnʼt provide: shame. “If you donʼt go to public high school, you feel like youʼre a loser,” Tatsuya said, adding itʼs akin to being left behind while all your friends graduate elementary school.

But Tatsuya figured he was different. He was enrolled in a track reserved for university-bound students. He was mistaken. His classmates were lazy at best, unruly at worst, and his instructor couldnʼt take charge of the class. He tried talking about his unmotivated peers and his feelings of inferiority, but his new teacher seemed more insulted than eager to listen. After three months, Tatsuya dropped out of high school. If attending private high school was shameful, then not attending school at all was a sin. But Tatsuyaʼs parents didnʼt yell at him. They didnʼt say much of anything, really. Instead, they told him that they supported his decision. Japanese culture dictates that all problems had by an individual must be solved by that individual. Tatsuyaʼs misgivings about school were an individual problem. He took on odd jobs, washing windows and delivering messages. It was more to pass the time than to earn money. He had a few friends, but they were more like extended acquaintances from grade school whom he occasionally talked with. At home, he hardly spoke to his parents or younger brother. He was searching for something, anything, to quell the growing feeling of emptiness that was consuming his life. “I felt like I was nothing,” he said, recalling the time as one where he was “out of society.” For nearly two years he lived like this, in a world where faces and surroundings were familiar but always obscured. To escape, he needed to find the light. Eighteen years old and sick of feeling trapped, Tatsuya searched for help. One counselor misdiagnosed him. Another laughed at him. Apparently, they also abided by Japanʼs stoic self-help philosophy. It wasnʼt until his fourth attempt that he found a counselor who didnʼt mock his problems, but helped alleviate them. Once a week for a year and a half, Tatsuyaʼs counselor would listen to him. Their talks ranged from school, insecurity and family, to chitchat and philosophy. One day, the counselor introduced Tatsuya to Makoto Tanaka, a grad student in psychology. The two hit it off. Makoto talked about his girlfriend, and the two arm wrestled. Tatsuya visited his counselor less frequently. He wasnʼt sure why he connected with Makoto. But psychologists say the key to curing depression lies in talking to someone who understands you and receiving emotional support. Perhaps arm wrestling was Tatsuyaʼs form of support. On their last session, Makoto suggested they bet on a board game. The game was Othello. The

black and white checkerboard and matching discs, resemble checkers. The bet? If Tatsuya won, Makoto would buy him dinner. If Makoto was victorious, Tatsuya would return to high school. Tatsuya lost. “I was happy,” Tatsuya said. “I wanted to go to high school, even though I didnʼt say so. I just didnʼt have a reason.” He enrolled in night school. In Japan it was a fate worse than any private high school. Night school was a holding cell for wayward teens and forgotten veterans. But Tatsuya didnʼt care. He had found the light. His discussions with Makoto and his counselor revealed that his feelings of alienation, oppression, insecurity and fear, werenʼt shameful; they were human. He didnʼt have to endure them alone. Suddenly the fog had lifted. Shy at first, he now counseled some of his classmates. Though he was a novice, he would earn his spot on the basketball team. Feeling detached from society and faced with a language barrier, he immersed himself in volunteer work and eventually he came to the United States. A year ago at Fullerton College, Tatsuya walked up to Jose Hernandez and asked him for help with registration. “That was pretty bold for a Japanese guy,” Jose said. “They usually donʼt just go up and talk to strangers.” Now officially enrolled at Fullerton College, friends vouch that Tatsuya stays true to his name. Toshi Takahashi remembers when class discussions were such a struggle for Tatsuya that he nearly dropped his English class, even though it was a requirement to transfer. “I told him, ʻYou donʼt have to go along with what others are saying. You can disagree. And if you donʼt understand what theyʼre saying, ask them to repeat it,ʼ” Toshi said. Tatsuya is finishing up at Fullerton College and is eyeing Cal State Fullerton for Fall 2006. Once there, he hopes to start a club where international students and native speakers can meet and learn about each otherʼs culture. He said itʼs already in the works.

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another Thursday evening in Chapman Park, Tatsuya practices shots before his teammates arrive. He says shooting hoops gives him a chance to unwind and reflect on life. When asked if the dragon helped him overcome his hardships and make him the man he is today, he replies: “You know, I never really thought about it.”

By Kevin Manahan

For the Daily Titan

At a campus that currently boasts a student population of over 35,000 students, itʼs easy for anyone to feel lost at a university like Cal State Fullerton. Especially for the relatively tiny 1,400 international transfer students that come to CSUF from countries all over the world. But through a variety of support programs and the help of fellow students and faculty, many of them have become comfortable with the American culture and feel like they are more than just a number on enrollment records. International transfer students make up about 5 percent of the student population, Robert Ericksen, director of the International Education and Exchange Program said. About 80 percent of the transfer students are from parts of Asia, mostly from Japan, while many others come from countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Ericksen said most of the students have positive reactions to CSUF and its students. And there are a variety of programs available to help the students learn English and bond with other internationals. But students also deal with inherent obstacles as theyʼre introduced into a culture completely different from their own. One of the most dramatic changes is the highly individualistic nature of American society, which is not as important in other cultures, Ericksen said. Phalakorn Kraiboon, a second-year student from Thailand, who is working towards his masterʼs in computer science, is one of the many international students who had to work through his cultural differences. “In Asia, they like to study together,” Kraiboon said. “Everything is more individual here.” The language barrier made Kraiboonʼs transition into American life an especially difficult task, particularly when dealing with fast-talking and intimidating faculty and administrators who paid little attention to his inexperience with English. “Sometimes I didnʼt catch what they were saying, but I was afraid to ask again,” Kraiboon said. Half a year later, after gaining practice through conversations and studying with American students, he felt comfortable enough to enjoy even the little things America has to offer. The weather is more pleasant, and traffic is better than in his native Thailand, Kraiboon said. Imelda Lolowang of Indonesia, who has been pursuing her masterʼs in American studies at CSUF for almost two years, said her interactions with friendly students and faculty eased the transition. “My professors are awesome,” Lolowang said. “They are very understanding and supportive.” The International Friendship Council is one of the many campus groups that provides assistance to transfer students. The council gives students short-term housing when they first arrive in the United States and offers basic guidance to help them get accustomed with the community, said President Paula Parker. The council also offers the American Family Friends Program, through which internationals are linked with American friends for one school year. In that year, the students are exposed to all aspects of American culture by attending sporting events, joining in holiday celebrations and spending time at home with their American friends. “They appreciate having someone to go to when they need help or advice as they try to understand and adjust to our culture,” Parker said. “All of these things help the students feel a sense of belonging here in our country.”

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CSUF reports goals made in order to satisfy NCAA certification By laurens Ong

Daily Titan Sports Editor

Major findings of a current certification process and plans for improvement related to a 117-page self-study report completed by Cal State Fullerton was shared on campus Wednesday at a NCAA Athletics Certification Forum. “Itʼs an opportunity to look at the intercollegiate athletics program for the larger community to get input,” said Judith Anderson, CSUF executive vice president at the forum. She said the self-study was not a compliance issue but to learn how well the athletics program at CSUF is doing. CSUF Athletic Director Brian Quinn said that the self-study was an opportunity for them to see the good and perhaps the bad. “We view this not just as a lesson, but to help us get a look at ourselves,” Quinn said at the forum. The self-study, which has been ongoing since September of 2005, was designed to look at how the athletic program at CSUF was doing in areas of academic integrity, governance, and commitment to rules compliance and commitment to equity and student-athlete welfare. During the forum, presentations were made by steering subcommittee chairs Betty Chavis Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance committee, SEE SELF-STUDY = PAGE 10

The Cal State Fullerton softball team looks to fight for first place in the Big West Conference, as they head to Pacific for a three-game series at Bill Simoni Field this weekend. “We need to focus on attacking from the very first inning, not waiting until we are behind, or to even give them a chance to come back,” Titan pitcher Candice Baker said. After sweeping UC Riverside, Pacific [5-1] currently holds the top sport in the conference. The Titans are tied with Long Beach State and Cal Poly with 6-3 records in conference play. Both teams are red-hot heading into the series. The Tigers have won 10 of their last 12 games, while the Titans have won eight of their last 11. The Tigers are on a five-game winning streak with an overall record of 24-15. The Titans have won the last

four meetings between the two teams, including a sweep of last yearʼs series, and they lead the alltime series 53-26. The series will begin with a doubleheader on Saturday starting at noon and will conclude with the

“If we take two on Saturday, [we need to] continue it on Sunday, [not] give it up or take it for granted.”

Katie Gollhardt Titan First Baseman

final game on Sunday at noon. “If we take two on Saturday, [we need to] continue it on Sunday, [not] give it up or take it for granted,” Titans sophomore first baseman Katie Gollhardt said. “[We canʼt] think just because we score a couple of runs it means we are

going to win.” Titansʼ sophomore shortstop Amanda Kamekona looks to extend her seven-game hitting streak over the weekend. The Ayala High School graduate leads the Titans in batting average against Big West opponents. “Obviously, all games are important because itʼs conference, so we canʼt lose games that Coach Gromacki expects us to win and you canʼt show up to the field, and expect youʼre going to do it,” Kamekona said. “We have to bring our A-game all the time and take care of business.” CSUF bats have been explosive as they have produced 55 runs over the last eight games and their last three victories have come via the mercy rule. In the pitcherʼs circle, Baker continues to make a strong case for Big West Pitcher of the Year, leading the conference in strikeouts (190) and is second in wins. In their last series, the Titans were coming off a rain-delayed series against Long Beach State in which they went 2-1. SEE SOFTBALL = PAGE 10

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MAINTAINING HER COMPOSURE: Titan shortstop Amanda Kamekona leaps to avoid the runner and complete the play.

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SELF-STUDY FROM PAGE 9

Steve Walk - Academic Integrity and Patti Laguna - Equity and Student-Athlete Welfare. Allison Rich, the CSUF senior director of athletics said in the forum that the self-study was similar to an accreditation process and was a way to have institutional control, to look and follow at what other institutions are doing in the NCAA. One way to improve institutional control was to strengthen the administrative structure, to spread the workload, according to the report. Laguna said in the forum that there were 13 programs to review, with four areas to make improvements in the area of gender and minority equity in CSUF athletics.

Among the issues focused upon is being able to accommodate student interest and figuring out how to meet Title IX compliance, including the proportion of men to women athletes, the history of expansion of womenʼs sports and figuring out how to gauge interest among current female athletes. Laguna said one of the goals of CSUF athletics was to ensure that minorities were recruited for coaching positions as the study had investigated the diversity among the coaching staff. One of the goals for improvement outlined in the self-study was to try and open up opportunities and make the CSUF coaching staff more diverse. Laguna said one of the ways CSUF was planning to reach out to minorities was to have communication with minority organizations to get the word out on possible coaching opportunities.

In the forum, Laguna noted however that there are not a lot of openings for coaches at CSUF. A previous self-study took place in 1998, and CSUF was notified of its certification by the NCAA Committee on Athletics and Certification two years later. “[A purpose of the study] was to make a link between 1998 and what happened between now and then,” Walk said. “[It is] a process of certification for continuing eligibility for student athletes.” Rich said the purpose of the self-study was to open the affairs to the public at large, set standards and also to set sanctions as a way of doing business. “This is to show what is being done right by students-athletes, faculty and the administration,” Rich said. The full report is available online at: http://www.fullerton. edu/ncaacert/.

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A TOUGH CUSTOMER: Senior Ruya Inalpulat looks to lead the Titans at the Big West Tournament, where she hopes to make a lasting impression. “If we give it everything we can, weʼll be good to go,” Inalpulat said.

Tennis Looks for Upset

Titans look to finish their 2006 season strong at Big West Tournament By Tim young

Daily Titan Staff Writer

After a slow start the Titans womenʼs tennis found a little bit more consistency and hopes momentum gained will provide a strong showing at the Big West Conference Tournament. An eight-game losing streak through the end of January and almost all of February had the Titans wondering if they would get anything better than an eighth seed at the Big West Tournament, but a late season push has improved their fortunes to a probable seventh seed. “We started out with a lot of conference matches,” Titan Head Coach Bill Reynolds said. “Itʼs just that four or five teams were nationally ranked this year at one time.” The tough early schedule didnʼt get the team down, but Reynolds said the team stayed strong and in every match they battled until

the end. “I want the team to realize the game comes down to more than just forehands and backhands, but the heart they have throughout the matches,” Reynolds said. On Feb. 22, a 5-2 win over the University of Hawaii at Titan Courts was the starting point for a midseason push. From that point the team finished 5-7 with a big win, 4-3, in the Titansʼ last match of the year against conference foe UC Irvine. “Win or lose they put out a good effort, which makes them winners in my book,” Reynolds said. Four matches came down to 4-3 scores, which the team only won one of and could have given them a better finish on the year. The team hopes the next week and a half will give them some good practice time, but also time to rest nagging injuries that have made the season a lot harder. The team has a lot of pressure to deal with and senior Ruya Inalpulat feels its more than most teams. “Weʼve always been good, but there are only six of us, and other teams have up to 12 players,”

Inalpulat said. “The lack of depth makes it harder to stay healthy throughout the season.” Reynolds wants his team to work on coming out with a stronger start and not putting themselves in an early hole. He wants the team to be better prepared from the first point and get into an early groove Senior Chip Dunbar thinks the teams intensity and confidence will be key in their first round play at the Big West Tournament. “Weʼve got to come out aggressive and not let the other team walk all over us,” Dunbar said. “The other team will probably already have the mindset that they can beat us and we have to prove them wrong.” Reynolds knows that winning breeds confidence and vice versa. He hopes the teamʼs improved play will continue, and his players hope to stay focused and have success in the playoffs. “Everyone should focus on our goal and by next Friday we can be more successful,” Inalpulat said. “If we give it everything we can, weʼll be good to go.”

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LOOKING FOR NO. 1: The Titan softball team are currently in a three-way tie for second place in their conference and hope to change that this weekend with a three-game matchup at conference leading Pacific.

SOFTBALL FROM PAGE 9 They finished their series with a makeup game Wednesday evening but fell short of a season sweep of the 49ers with a 5-1 loss at newly named Anderson Field. “First two games I felt we really wanted it, and today it was just like ʻwe are going to win today,ʼ” Gollhardt said. “There just wasnʼt enough energy.” Long Beach State went away with the victory with one swing of

the bat by 49ersʼ shortstop Jessica Beaver in the fifth inning when she hit a grand slam home run to give them a 5-1 lead. The game was tight throughout, as both pitchers were battling for their respective teams. Titansʼ starting pitcher Baker (16-8) pitched a complete game in the loss, striking out 10 and having one pitch prove to be the difference. Long Beach State pitcher Michelle Turner pitched a complete game as well, giving up one run on five hits. The Titansʼ only run came on a

leadoff home run by redshirt junior left-fielder Ashley Van Boxmeer over the left field fence. It was Van Boxmeerʼs teamleading ninth of the season to bring her Titan career total to 19, moving her into the Top 10 list in the programʼs history. The Titans know the importance each game holds after a disappointing end to their series finale with rival Long Beach State that led them to a tie in conference standings for second place. “Every game is critical, every game is so important now,” Baker said.

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Monday April 24 TSU Center Gallery 8 am - 10 pm Love.Hate.Fear Photography Exhibit 8:30 am Tuffree AB Bill Kolberg Managing Director, Porter Novelli "A Look Inside a PR Agency" Host: Professor Clanin 8:30 am Heterbrink AB Mark Houska Producer, Fox Sports Net "The Realities of TV Sports Production" Host: Professor Chavira 9 am Bradford AB Jackie Combs, Alum Graphics Editor for the Chicago Tribune "Photoessays and Photo Philosophy" Host: Professor Barber 9 am Alvarado AB Mike Tharp Freelance Writer "Investigative Reporting" Host: Professor Johnson Noon Alvarado AB Pat Broeske, Alum Writer/Producer, Freelance "All You Want to Know About Writing" Host: Professor Chavira Noon Alvarado AB Jackie Combs, Alum Graphics Editor for the Chicago Tribune "Newspaper Design and the Chicago Tribune" Host: Professor Crow 1 pm Ontiveros AB Rebecca Aguilar, Alum Sr. Manager, Customer Relations, The Boeing Co. "The Ins and Outs of International PR" Host: Professor Witmer 12-1 pm KROQ

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Tuesday April 25 TSU Center Gallery 8 am - 10 pm Love.Hate.Fear Photography Exhibit 8:30 am RAG 013 Jeanie Herbert CSUF Alum Investor Relations, Spectrum Pharmaceutical "Investor Relations: The Money-Making Field" Host: Professor Trotter 8:30 am Titan Theatre Stephen Shaw Special Agent, FBI “Recruitment in Federal Law Enforcement" Host: Professor Meehan James Lesure Actor-NBC Drama - Las Vegas Special Guest Campus Visitation 11:30 am Titan Theatre Interview by Dr. Lee Bentley Director, Titan Communications Hosts: Professors Evans and Saldana Barbara Chen, Alum Producer for ABC News New York 9 am Alvarado AB “News Production with Barbara Chen” Host: Professor Arundale 10 am Ontiveros AB "From CSUF to NYC" Host: Professor Jenkins 10 am CP-B023 Jon Kelley Extra Anchor/Correspondent "'Extra' Successful: Breaking into the Entertainment News Industry" Host: Professor Quezada 11am Bradford AB Diane Reed OC Register Columnist “Newspaper Production” Host: Professor White 11:30 am CP-B023 Jon Kelley Extra Anchor/Correspondent "'Extra' Successful: Breaking into the Entertainment News Industry" Host: Professor Quezada 11:30 am Gabrielino Hien Pham Owner/ President "Advertising and Industrial Design" Host: Professor Evanow 11:30 am Heterbrink AB Dennis Foley, Alum Internship, Recruiting & Training Coordinator, Orange County Register "Internships and News Industry Q&A" Host: Professor Clanin 12-1 pm KIIS

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Forensics Showcase: Award Winners Perform @ Home 4 - 5:30pm Ontiveros ABC Host: Professor Bruschke Sponsor: Department of Human Communication Studies Kappa Tau Alpha Communications Honor Society Initiation 3 - 4:30 pm Gabrielino Host: Professor Rimmer Sponsor: Department of Communications By Invitation Only 4 pm Heterbrink AB Jamie Smith Producer and Writer "How to Create and Develop Your Show" Host: Professor Ohl 4 pm Bradford AB Dick Russell and John Needham "Writing Tips for Journalists" Host: Professor Tharp 4 pm IRVINE Room 152 Linda Zimmer CEO of MarCom: Interactive “Blogs, Podcasting and RSS” Host: Professor Conkey 5:30 pm CP-129 Toya Wyatt Host: Professor Saenz 7 pm Heterbrink AB Jamie Smith Producer and Writer "How to Create and Develop Your Show" Host: Professor Selbo 7 pm CP 420-9 Dr. Clark Olson Author "Sanctuary Movement" Host: Professor Congalton Poetry Slam 7:30 pm Campus Pub Host: Professor Mierop Sponsors: SOAR-ICC & Orange County Poetry Festival 8:30 pm Heterbrink AB Panel of Professionals Chin-Wen Huang, Durl Hussain, Danny Cantrell “Managing Crisis Communication” Host: Professor Emry

Wednesday April 26 TSU Center Gallery 8 am - 10 pm Love.Hate.Fear Photography Exhibit 8 am Heterbrink AB Robert Mora Professional Photographer "Film vs. Digital Photography" Host: Professor Barber Henry DiCarlo, Alum CBS-2 and KCAL-9 Meteorologist 9-10am TSU Theatre "The Weatherman" Hosts: Professors Johnson and Evans Noon Alumni Luncheon 8:30 am Ontiveros ABC Stephen Cannell Chairman/Writer/Producer, Cannell Studios "Writing & Producing: Running a Production Company" Hosts: Professors Grasty and Clanin 8:30 am Bradford AB Jordan Young Travel Writer, Auto Club of Southern California "Diverse Careers in Travel Writing" Host: Professor Chavira 9 am Gabrielino Terence Love Owner, Steamers Jazz Club Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry" Host: Professor Linkletter (AEF) Advertising Education Foundation Chris Medina DoyleDane Bernbach, LA 10 am -11:15 am Alvarado AB Host: Professor Wright 11:30 - 12:45 pm Alvarado AB Host: Professor Farnall 1 - 2:15 pm Lunch with AD Faculty Sponsors: Department of Communications & CSUF Student Chapter AD Club Internship & Job Fair 10 am - 2 pm CSUF Campus Quad Sponsor: Career Center

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11 am Ontiveros AB Orange County Register Frank Mickadeit Feature Writer "How to Write a Newspaper Column" Host: Professor Clanin

TSU Center Gallery Photography Exhibit Kickoff Reception 4 - 5:30 pm Sponsors: National Press Photographers Association & The PhotoGroup

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8:30 am CP B-023 Marty Kish VP Marketing, Vestal Host: Professor Perry

1 pm Gabrielino Terence Love Owner, Steamers Jazz Club "Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry" Host: Professor Linkletter

Henry Alfaro Broadcast Journalist Wall of Fame Recipient Special Guest Campus Visitation 11:30 am - Lunch with Students 1 pm Titan Theatre “Career Highlights From A Pro” Host: Professor Lovell 4 pm Tufree AB “Once You Get into the Business What Will You Be: A Reporter or a Head-nodder?” Host: Professor Mendoza 6:15 pm - HBO Screening Reception Sponsors: College of Communications

1 pm Heterbrink AB Julie Sediq, Alum Director of Media and Communications for the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim "Entertainment and Sports PR" Host: Professor Evans

10 am Alvarado A Brittany Otey Professor of Law/Directing Attorney, Pepperdine University "Advocacy in Persuasive Speech" Host: Professor Flecky

A Vietnamese Vision: New Life, New Hope, New Horizon Commemorative Luncheon Pavilion A & Atrium 11 am - 1 pm Sponsors: VCSA, VSA, AICA & ASI By Invitation Only

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Bradford AB

Nathan Andres Human Resources Generalist, LA Angels of Anaheim "How to Get a Job in the Sport's Industry" Host: Professor Perry 7 pm

Alvarado A

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Cristi Silverberg-Rose, Alum Director of Public Relations, Hogle-Ireland Inc "Working in Government PR"

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Thursday April 27 TSU Center Gallery 8 am - 10 pm Love.Hate.Fear Photography Exhibit 8:30 am CP B-019 Kirk Green President of Gonzo Communications Host: Professor Hamilton

11:30 am CP B-019 "Panel: Life After Graduation" Michelle Barwick, Alum Consultant, Mumbo Jumbo Nichole Cappitelli, Alum Account Executive, Freeman/McCue Public Relations Host: Professor Hamilton 11:30 am Gabrielino Wes Phillips, Alum CEO of Hunter Barth Advertising "Succeeding in Advertising" Host: Professor Evanow

Host: Professor Orleans

Friday April 28 TSU Center Gallery 8 am - 10 pm Love.Hate.Fear Photography Exhibit 2006 OC E-BIZ Conference: Control Your Business with E-Commerce 9 am - 1:30 pm

Pavilion C

Cost: $50 For info/registration: www.oc-biz.org First 50 CSUF students free pbockman@fullerton.edu Titan Radio (TR) Concert 8pm-Midnight

11:30 am Ontiveros ABC Julie Dey Director of Promotions, Dreamworks SKG “Your Dream Job in Promotions” Host: Professor Evans 1 pm Bradford AB "Panel: Life After Graduation" Michelle Barwick, Alum Consultant, Mumbo Jumbo Nichole Cappitelli, Alum Account Executive, Freeman/McCue Public Relations Communications Breanna McEntee, Alum Campaign Manager, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Host: Professor Gaschen

Off Campus: Venue - Hogue Barmichaels in Newport Beach A Night of High Energy Rock Cost: ($10) Fun-raiser for Titan Radio For info & tickets visit www.titanradio.org

Saturday April 29 TSU Center Gallery 8 am - 10 pm Love.Hate.Fear Photography Exhibit National Writers Workshop 8 am - 5 pm

Pavilion B & C

For info & registration: www.ocregister.com/nww

1 pm Tuffree AB Chris Schulz Columnist, Orange County Register "Magazine Production" Host: Professor Brody

Sponsors: Student Chapter Society of Professional Journalists, OC Register, and Poynter Institute * CSUF students FREE/$10 for lunch; Call (714) 278-3355 NWW & NPPA Mixer @

1 pm KHS 199 Al Jerome CEO of KCET "America and Censorship" Host: Professor Ambruso 2:30 pm Alvarado A Doug Imai, Alum Editor of Extra "Broadcast and News Entertainment" Host: Professor Johnson Screening of the Documentary: “The Lakota's” 3-5 pm Heterbrink AB Host: Professor Ward

5 pm - Reception in Courtyard The Next Step! Now Get to Work! 9 am - 3 pm

TSU Pavilion A

-Debra Weiss, Creative Consultant Building Your Business: Editing Portfolios, Finding Clients and Creating Promotions -Marissa Roth, Freelance Photographer & Documentary Photojournalist Freelancing Alone in an Era of Agency Dominance -Don Dormayer APA Board of America -Amy Kawadler, Canon Professional Services Busing Professional Resources

4 pm Alvarado B Mel Harris Retired - COO Sony Pictures "Preparing for a Media Career" Host: Professor Triplett

Dan Milnot, Advertising Photographer The Transition from Editorial to Advertising Photography Host: Professor Barber - The PhotoGroup Songs for Speech

5 pm Bradford AB Sirish Mani National Customer Service Center Operations Development Manager, Toyota/Lexus Financial Services Host: Professor Matz TV-Film Society Student Film Screening 5 - 9:30 pm Titan Theatre Host: Professor Jenkins HBO Special: "Walkout" 7 pm - Film Screening RGC -13 - Open to Everyone 8:30 pm Film Discussion/ Q&A Host: Nancy delos Santos, Instructor of the Bronze Screen course Sponsors: College of Communications; College of Humanities & Social Sciences- RTVF & Chicano Studies Departments

6:30 - 9 pm

Pavilion A & B

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