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CSUF launches two new programs to help women protect themselves
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Though Cal State Fullerton does not have a high rate of sex crimes that occur on campus, six forcible sex crimes were reported from 2002 to 2004 according to campus crime statistics. However, the campus is making an effort to help empower women by presenting the Rape Aggression Defense program as well as the Gender Alliance Program to female students. The Rape Aggression Defense program is taught at over 400 universities and colleges in North America and is endorsed by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, according to literature provided by the Womenʼs Center. Corporal Iris Cortes-Valle, from University Police, is presenting the program classes on May 13, May 20 and June 3. Each class is from 8 a.m. until noon. The program is designed to help women, “feel more confident about their safety,” Cortes-Valle said. Students are taught kicks, punches and other self-defense tools, should they be in a physical confrontation. This physical defense program is open to women of all ages and levels of fitness. Non-students are also allowed to participate. Officers wear padded suits during simulated attack scenarios for protection. The students practice their techniques on the officers to better recall the instruction if needed in the world. “It takes 3,500 repetitions of an act to attain muscle memory” which will help the techniques become second nature, CortesValle said. An American is sexually assaulted every two and a half minutes, according to Rape Abuse and Incest National Network. To aid in student safety, CortesValle suggests students carry a whistle or key chain alarm that makes noise. Also, students should “buddy up” when walking to their cars. The University Police provide students with an escort service to cars that cannot be reached from call boxes located around campus. “If you see anything going on or sense that something doesnʼt seem right, then call,” Cortes-Valle said. Some students who have night classes and get out at 10 p.m. have also expressed their safety concerns. “I am terrified when I park in the parking structure,” said CSUF student Valerie Howlett. “This class is a good idea to help women become more able to protect themselves.”
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Isabella Serafin, 5, enjoys her ice cream at the CSUF Childrenʼs Center last Friday. Her father is currently in Kuwait.
Volunteers Assemble to Save World Campus center offers a wide range of activities for students to participate in, help others By Johnson, Kathryn
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Sitting at the long table outside of St. Lorenzoʼs Catholic Church, Marcus Johnson wondered how many mothers the money he collected would affect. He spent many hours assembling these special bottles to hand out to the
church community in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the plight of teenage motherhood in his community. This kind of youth service fundraising is on the rise in America, in large part due to a very active younger generation of volunteers. These volunteers said the reason for giving their time and talent is for the satisfaction of helping others, a feeling of happiness and a true sense of purpose. “I helped out at church because my friend Gabe was volunteering, and it makes me happy,” said Johnson, 17,
a member of the leadership council at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Church. “Helping others gives me a sense of purpose.” There are many resources available to todayʼs youth when they make the decision to volunteer. Cal State Fullertonʼs Volunteer and Service Center is located on the lower level of the Titan Student Union. Students. “Itʼs very easy to sign up for volSEE VOLUNTEER = PAGE 3
al State Fullertonʼs Meng Concert Hall is dead silent. The usual hum of an air conditioner is absent as is any trace of traffic or footsteps of those passing the facilityʼs doors. Mark E. Rothermel explained this and other details that went into the design of CSUFʼs newest hall to the students, faculty and industry leaders that came together Tuesday morning for his presentation “Engineering sound.” Rothermel of Rothermel and Associates, project acoustician for the recently built Meng Concert Hall at CSUF, discussed the acoustic engineering principles of the new building and how they affect the listening experience. “The mandate we start with is to make this room very, very quiet,” Rothermel said. “You donʼt want to hear air movement, you donʼt want to hear equipment rumbling. Every effort was made to make this room absolutely dead quiet.” During the presentation, hosted by the Engineering and Computer Science College Affiliates, Rothermel said quiet is needed to hear the subtle nuances of the type of music it was designed to host; primarily orchestra, choir, classical guitar, chamber music, and similar forms of acoustic music. A large step in achieving a quiet environment was the development of a silent air conditioning system, Rothermel said. The design places the noisier items, such as the fans and motors, as far away as possible from the actual hall. Large diameter ducting was used to slow air velocity and diminish wind noise creating a system that simply cannot be heard from inside the hall. The Meng Concert Hall is as quiet as a recordSEE MENG HALL = PAGE 3
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New Computer Engineering Major Offered
CSUF: Criminal Justi By Renee Cain
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Popular television shows like “CSI” and “Law & Order” have exposed many students to the dark side of criminal investigation. The television shows parade simple and quick crime investigations, but there are several steps requiring major organizational and planning skills to investigate crimes. Lt. John Petropulos, of the Fullerton Police Department, said each investigation relies on attention to detail, research and retrieving accurate information. When a crime has taken place it is first classified under a specific category, and then a lead detective from that department is placed on the case, he said. The lead detectiveʼs duty is to assign individuals from the department to each task. One individual will be assigned to gathering evidence
from the crime scene; another will be in charge of witness statements and another to follow leads, he said. Physical evidence is crucial in pulling the investigation together. Petropulos said itʼs like a jigsaw puzzle as they fit the pieces together to tell a story. “You get one shot, and you will never be able to do it again,” Petropulos said about processing a criminal investigation and gatheri n g
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evidence. Associate Prof. Kevin Meehan of the Criminal Justice
Department at Cal State Fullerton recommends anyone interested in this field take Criminal Justice 300 or a similar class to learn the basics of the industry. Tony Lindouer, a criminal justice major at Fullerton College, said graduates interested in a career in law enforcement have to go through a rigorous application process. The first step asks about previous employment and criminal background. The second step is the written exam, which tests grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. The SEE CRIME = PAGE 3
In an effort to offer more options from the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Cal State Fullerton has instated a computer engineering major program. Spring 2006 marks the third semester for the program but many students are still unaware of its existence. The computer engineering major aims to provide students with hands-on classroom knowledge of how computer systems work to prepare them for the job market. Susamma Barua, computer engineering teacher and program coordinator, helped develop the program. “Computer engineering is the field that fills in the void between computer science and electrical engineering,” Barua said. “Computer engineering exposes its students to a lot of the electrical engineering concepts as well as the computer science concepts. The students learn how to do
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US Gives Aid to Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS – The United States bowed to pressure from its allies on Tuesday and agreed to support a new program to temporarily funnel additional humanitarian aid directly to the Palestinian people. A statement by Mideast peacemakers, issued after a day of closed-door diplomatic meetings, did not suggest precisely how much or what kind of aid they would provide. But the agreement seemed to underscore a concern that months of withholding most aid from the Palestinians, part of an effort to pressure the new Hamas-led government toward a more accommodating stance with Israel, was harming the Palestinian people.
TODAY: Indie rock group China Room plays the BeckerAmphitheater at noon. TODAY: Rec Sports hosts the “Dive in Movie” event at the Titan Pool at 7 p.m. The event will include free food and drinks, giveaways and a screening of “Without a Paddle” starring Seth Green. Goodie bags containing movies snacks will also be given away.
Suicide Bomber Kills 17 BAGHDAD, Iraq – A suicide truck bomber attacked a crowded market in Tal Afar late Tuesday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 35 in a city cited by President Bush as a success story in battling insurgents. The bombing occurred after incoming Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said he had almost finished assembling a Cabinet, the final step in establishing a national unity government. U.S. officials had predicted insurgents would step up attacks to try to block the new administration.
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Bill Extends U.S. Tax Break WASHINGTON – Republicans in Congress reached agreement Tuesday on a $70 billion measure to extend tax breaks for investors and prevent more middle-income families from being hit by a tax aimed at the wealthy. The bill would hand President Bush one of his top tax priorities, a two-year extension of the reduced 15 percent tax rate for capital gains and dividends, currently set to expire at the end of 2008. Republicans credit the tax cuts, enacted in 2003, with boosting economic growth and creating many jobs.
MAY 11 THRU MAY 21: Catch Cal State Fullertonʼs production of the critically acclaimed “Cabaret,” directed by James R. Taulli, with musical direction by Mitchell Hanlon and choreography by William Lett. Evening and matinee shows will run throughout May. Tickets cost $16 to $18. For information, call (714) 278-3371.
Eye-Care Product Recalled ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Nearly two-thirds of contact-lens wearers who contracted a potentially blinding fungal eye infection reported using Bausch & Lomb Inc.ʼs newest lens cleaner, health authorities said Tuesday. The eye-care products maker halted U.S. sales of its ReNu with MoistureLoc solution on April 10 after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was investigating an outbreak of Fusarium keratitis infections in Americans using the product.
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Kings’ Coach Adelman Fired SACRAMENTO – Rick Adelman was fired as coach of the Sacramento Kings, an NBA official said Tuesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced, said Adelman will not receive a contract extension after leading the Kings to eight consecutive playoff appearances. Sacramento was eliminated from the playoffs on Friday by the San Antonio Spurs. Reports compiled from The Associated Press
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DID YOU KNOW? WASHINGTON – Romania still warehouses mentally ill and retarded children in adult mental institutions in filth and degradation, an international advocacy organization says. The report, to be released Wednesday by Mental Disability Rights International, could be a setback for the former communist country as it seeks support to enter the European Union next year. The European Commission, the EUʼs executive body, is to issue a report on Romaniaʼs prospects next week. Romaniaʼs poor treatment of
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poked his fingers into his eyes; children bit their arms or hands, leaving bloody sores. “There was no sound,” she said. “There was no cooing; there was no baby crying. It was complete silence, and it was very eerie and strange. Babies should be crying, cooing and making sounds.” She said it was obvious, however, that time in the ward changed the infants. The youngest would respond slightly to a personʼs approach. A 2-year-old, after two years in the crib with almost no human contact, neither walked nor crawled. They lay in their cribs. More shocking still were the older children, she said. “They were rocking back and forth, they were not responding to your look or touch, they were chewing on their hands -– you could see the disability.” Report compiled from The Associated Press
THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY: Stand up comedian Robert Shimmel, famous for his raunchy humor, performs at the Brea Improv all weekend, including two shows on Saturday. Tickets are $17. For more information, visit www.symfonee. com/Improv/brea/attractions. FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY: Experience the Greek culture at the Greek Festival at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Anaheim. $3 admission. SUNDAY: Happy Motherʼs Day! Motherʼs Day hike at the Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach. The hike will feature a variety of small wildlife and spectacular views of the ocean. $10 hiking fee. Hike begins at 9 a.m. If you would like to submit an event to Out nʼ About please e-mail news@dailytitan.com
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VIOLENCE FROM PAGE 1 Susan Leavy, CSUFʼs community educator for Crimes Against Women, heads the Gender Alliance Program, an hour and fifteen minute program of scripted dialogue between men and women. The mission of GAP is “To improve communication between women and men in order to decrease the incidents of sexual assault in our campus community,” according to a program pamphlet. Leavy has worked in rape prevention since 1979. “Forty percent of rapes occur in broad daylight and 1-in-3 women will be sexually assaulted before the age of 18,” Leavy said. “Itʼs here, we just donʼt see the crime. Between only 20 and 40 percent of sexual assault by an acquaintance is reported.” Leavy advise students to, “walk with purpose and when you get to your car, close your door and lock it.” Those who wish to participate in the class are required to sign up by calling (714) 278-2515 and purchase a course book available in Titan Shops. Only women are allowed to participate in the class. “We want students to learn about their safety,” Cortes-Valle said.
CRIME FROM PAGE 1 third step is the Physical Ability Test, which varies depending on department and county. Once these requirements have been met, the character background check is conducted based on the answers to a series of questions. Then, a polygraph test is conducted. Once the background check has been completed, an oral interview is conducted, which requires sitting in front of a minimum of two ranking officers and a civilian. They will ask a series of questions, but the most important thing for applicants to remember about this part is why they want a job in law enforcement, Lindouer said. “This is the biggest part of the process and passing,” he said. Criminal justice majors at CSUF must complete an internship in order to graduate, and Meehan said it is a broad, generic process that prepares you for the program. Petropulos said for those interested in a career in law enforcement, “Donʼt do drugs, treat others the way you would want to be treated, and always tell the truth. In the Fullerton Police Department, if youʼre caught lying, youʼre instantly fired – no ifs, ands or buts.”
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pice care and helping the children of Orangewood adapt to FROM PAGE 1 their new surroundings. Project Earth helps restore natural habitats and sponsors unteer work, to impact some- beach clean up. oneʼs life and to change “The service we provide to their own life,” said Felipe the community makes a difSalazar, student coordinator ference,” said Volunteer and for Students Advocating Civic Service Center coordinator Transformation. “But remem- Amy Mattern. “It helps each ber to get directions before you and every individual who parcome, otherwise youʼll get lost, ticipates to become more eduand weʼve lost a lot of poten- cated, engaged and empowered tial volunteers, because they members of society.” couldnʼt find the office.” Young people are volunteerSalazar said every semester ing in record numbers throughthere is a turnover of students, out the United States, espebut overall they have great cially after natural disasters or resources for filling vacancies terrorism attempts. A recent study done by the within an organizationʼs needs. Students can come to the Corporation for National and Community center, e-mail an Service and the application or call U.S. Census the center directly. “Helping others Bureau and If students want gives me a sense Independent more informaof purpose.” tion about nonSector found profit organizathat 15.5 million tions or any other teenagers – about Marcus Johnson resource informa55 percent – voltion, a job-board unteered during Volunteer 2004. is available at the “Even if center. just one person All programs at the center help to fill the needs changes because of what one within the local community, volunteer has to say then I have and with such a varied group made a difference,” senior of programs, students shouldnʼt Mirella Miranda said. In 2004, over 2,000 students have difficulty finding the program that suits their particular volunteered over 110,000 hours interest. for various charities, according The Hunger Coalition allows to the center. volunteers to serve in soup With such a wide variety of kitchens and food banks. Titan organizations associated with Partners, Project Read and the CSUF, students can take advanReading Club focus on helping tage of the many opportunities children improve reading skills available to them to improve and communication skills by the lives of others and develop leadership skills. tutoring and mentoring. “The students at CSUF are Project Buddies fosters relationships between stu- extremely committed to their dents and disabled individuals. communities, and we have so Project Grace and Community many students signing up for Connection promote patient our projects and they always do compassion for those in hos- a fantastic job,” Mattern said.
MENG HALL FROM PAGE 1 ing studio, allowing it to be used as such, a large advantage in its functionality. Rothermel said that the next step after ensuring the room itself is quiet is to isolate the room from outside noise as well as keep performance noise from leaking outside. To this end, Rothermel said concrete was used in both the walls and ceiling to buffer exterior noise, and special gaskets were used on the doors to prevent leakage of sound into the hall from the lobby.
The single window in the hall, located behind the stage, is multipaned and sealed. Offices within the larger body of the Performing Arts Center are also placed around the 400,000 cubic foot hall in such a way to create a buffer zone for outside noise. Rothermel also demonstrated how the hallʼs canopy, the white acoustic panels located directly above the stage, can be moved up and down to increase or decrease articulation and attack of music being performed. Draping located around the walls of the concert hall are also moveable to the same effect so that the hall can be fine tuned to various types of instruments and performances.
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the interfacing between the two so that in the end, it becomes a complete system.” Barua said a large factor involved in the submission and approval of the computer engineering major was the strong advisement of local businesses to develop a curriculum to educate students in a field predicted to stay in high demand well into the future. She said support on the campus for the project was strong as well. “Weʼve had about 10 industries that have worked with us in developing the proposal,” Barua said. Two classrooms have been completely renovated for the program, and new computers have been purchased to bring the level of technology to current standards. Almost all of the classes feature a hands-on learning approach. Barua said there is currently a search for new instructors to teach the program, but for now, a knowledgeable staff is being recruited from the collegeʼs current electrical engineering and computer science majors. One such instructor is Jesus Tuazon, an electrical engineering professor who has a background in aerospace technology and helped develop the first lunar rover. Tuazon said computer engineering has become a vital field to the world of consumer products. “Nowadays everything has a computer. Your cell phone has a computer in it, your car has a computer in it, your appliances eventually will have computers in them,” Tuazon said. “There are a whole lot of applications. All the things that are coming up are computer oriented.” Tuazon said the program could also have uses in current and future robotic technology. He said he has been in support of a
“This project took a lot of faith for a lot of years.” Jerry Samuelson College of the Arts Dean
Many interesting shapes used in the walls, fixtures, and acoustic panels of the hall add to its visual aesthetics, but Rothermel said that nothing in the hall is arbitrary. Every design element in the hall looks the way it does to perform a function, he said. “This is a really happy marriage of acoustics and architecture,” Rothermel said. “You walk into a lot of halls, and you see the
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UPDATE: Susamma Barua, director of the new computer engineering major, stands in a renovated computer engineering lab. computer engineering program for years and is glad that it has finally been initiated. “We have a dean that was very supportive of it and was very knowledgeable in computer engineering,” Tuazon said. “Although the Computer Engineering program at Cal State Fullerton is fairly new, it has definitely started off quite strongly, and the faculty as well as the students are very enthusiastic about this new program,” said computer engineering major Maza Eshak. Despite the programʼs initial strength, students still have some concerns since the program is new. “The main concern I have is that the curriculum has yet to be finalized there are a few upper division classes that are still being changed around,” CSUF computer engineering major, Hao-Sheng Wu said. “I feel all this uncertainty in the curriculum may be daunting for transfer students that are already of junior or senior standings.” Kenneth Ly, another student in the program, said “The professors appear credible and have an abundance of knowledge in the material theyʼre teaching. However, I am concerned about how the program might change.”
Nevertheless, students are excited about the opportunities the major will offer them in related careers. “I plan to get a good stable job in the future with the degree,” Ly said. “I am not sure what field I will specialize in once I get the degree, but this degree will give me more opportunities to the areas that I would most likely be interested in.” Computer engineering major Nicu Ahmadi said the major offers better job opportunities than many other programs offered in the college. “A lot of engineering students canʼt find a job after graduating and we, computer engineering students, get into this major, wanting to have a career that has more demand in real world,” Ahmadi said. According to a press release, 76 students are currently enrolled in the major, compared to 27 in the first semester. A new assistant professor will join the faculty for Fall 2006 and many labs used for the major have recently been updated with new computers and other equipment in an effort to offer the most current technology available. The program will be eligible for accreditation in spring of 2008.
fact that they work well acoustically but theyʼre not much to look at, or vice versa. This hall has great elements that I love architecturally, but they also work acoustically.” The hall took approximately 15 years to complete from idea to execution, but this was no ordinary building project, said Jay Bond, CSUF associate vice president of facilities management. “There is no more challenging building to design on campus than this,” Bond said. “There isnʼt even a close second.” Jerry Samuelson, dean of the College of the Arts, said even after 15 years the completed hall was worth the wait. “This project took a lot of faith
for a lot of years, and we are tremendously pleased with the result,” Samuelson said. “Itʼs been fabulous. Everyone walks in here and theyʼre amazed, and acoustically everyoneʼs been really pleased.” But the Meng Concert Hallʼs biggest fan is perhaps the man who engineered it in the first place, Mark Rothermel. “Every time I walk into this hall itʼs like Iʼm a paying customer, and Iʼm seeing it for the first time.” Among Rothermelʼs previous projects are the Hyperion Theater at Disneylandʼs California Adventure theme park and the Disney Feature Animation Screening Rooms.
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othing strikes fear into the heart of a high school senior quite like the high school exit exam. Although the exam has been given for the past six years, this year is the first in which passing it is a graduation requirement, and 47,000 students may be denied a diploma because they lack the skills to pass the standardized test. Some of those students who were slated not to graduate felt the exit exam was unfair, and filed a lawsuit to prevent the results from keeping them from their diplomas. The lawsuit, filed by 10 students, alleges that the exam is inherently unfair because it expects students from different schools, whose quality of education differs drastically, to pass the same test. In effect, they are arguing that students from poorer areas are receiving an education that is sub-par, thus denying them equal protection under the law. Alameda County Judge Robert Freedman agreed with the students and was expected to issue a ruling Wednesday, but has given the state of California until Friday to argue its case. He said it would be unfair to deny students from substandard schools a high school diploma if the only thing standing between them and graduation is exit exam failure. Judge Freedman made it clear the court isnʼt questioning
the utility of the exit exam, nor is the court suggesting schools stop giving the exam, but merely questioning the legal issues involved in denying students diplomas. Throwing out the exit exam is going to prove a daunting challenge, as it has long been the cornerstone of education reform in California. State Superintendent Jack OʼConnell has said the exit exam ensures that having a high school diploma means that the person can be expected to possess some academic skills. He wants to ensure that colleges and prospective employers donʼt lose faith in the stateʼs education system. But what state officials are missing, is that high schools in California arenʼt equal. Schools with more money are able to provide better teachers and educational equipment than schools that lack funding. To hold students from every school accountable for the same test is inherently unfair unless all high schools are equal. But beyond the law, the exit exam seems to project an antiquated idea of what it means to be educated. Schools should be teaching students to think critically, question the world around them, and empowering them with the knowledge that they provide instead of teaching them to memorize a set of facts and basic skills on an exit exam.
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“United 93,” a movie based on the Sept.11 tragedy, is now playing in theaters and many are asking if it was too early for the movie to come out. The movie follows the terrorists onboard United Airlines Flight 93, from the morning until its collision with the Twin Towers, when the passengers decided to fight back, according to crewmembersʼ and their familiesʼ testimonies. Travesties as powerful as Sept. 11 are hard issues for people, let alone Americans, to deal with. And the reality of the situation is that “this stuff happens,” even in America.
In the wake of Sept. 11, Americans were devastated to learn thay could be attacked and taken advantage of when most Americans believed their country to be the “Top Dog” and ready for anything that may occur. America was naive to think it could never happen here. America was caught off guard and was blind to see what was going on in other countries. We were oblivious and many might have thought, “it will never happen to us.” Understandably, as humans we should be sensitive to the family members of those aboard the flight, but eventually the truth will have to be told. Itʼs a good time for people to know what really happened. Many Americans have heard the stories and some of the facts, but
how can anyone know what really happened aboard that flight? Most critics have applauded the well-done movie, saying that it wasnʼt done for the money or Hollywood glamour, but rather to let people know the facts and what many agree is the truth. Paul Greengrass, the writer and director of United 93, interviewed more than 100 family members and friends aboard the flight. HollywoodReporter.com reported that he hired flight attendants and commercial airline pilots to play those roles; hired several civilian and military controllers on duty on Sept. 11, including the FAAʼs Ben Sliney, to play themselves and culled facts from the 9/11 Commission Report. Obviously he wasnʼt doing this movie just for the publicity, but also
to get the truth out and to get people informed about what might have happened on the flight. Situations such as Sept. 11 are never easy issues to deal with, and thereʼll always be critics who say that wounds are too fresh to explore a particular tragedy. But the public has a right to know. And if not now, then when is it a good time to talk about it? Yes, itʼs a sensitive subject and it was an awakening that most Americans will never forget because it was an unexpected event. But we have to face reality. Like the terror attacks, this movie will remind us to never let our guard down and always be prepared, because travesties can happen no matter how powerful a country thinks they may be.
Democracy’s Global Self-Defeatism By Nathan Lafontaine
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What comes to mind when you think of communism? If youʼre like most Americans you have some vague imagery about the Red Scare; the brutalities of Joseph Stalin and some guy named Mao Tse-tung; the ancient threat of nuclear war with Russia; Chinaʼs current but increasingly capitalistic government; and the oppression of Eastern Europeans before the Berlin Wall came down. Probably the last thing to enter your mind is the concept of communism as an idealistic system of government. One that sought to eliminate poverty and hunger worldwide. Youʼve probably never contemplated the deaths of all those ardent believers who knowingly sacrificed their lives for the hope of a new world in which freedom from materialism would usher in the Marxist ideal of character-building and community development. If your knowledge of communism extends far enough to include Lenin, then perhaps you feel some sympathy for his good-intentioned yet failed attempt to do what he thought was best, given the state of
the world at the turn of the century. Chances are, though, youʼve given little thought to the heroes of communism. Like so many other once-monolithic but failed ideologies, history tends to remember the acts committed in its name, not the ideals to which it aspired. Now, how about democracy? Hereʼs another popular system of government that finds its biggest champion in the United States. Most of us have extensive knowledge of the heroes of our system of government. Few children graduate from elementary school without having heard of George Washington, the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton. The lyrics of the “Star-Spangled Banner” are drummed into most of our heads whether we choose to learn the words or not. And all but the most out-of-touch have heard of our governmentʼs system of checks and balances, the right to free speech, the duty to vote, and the sacrifices made by millions to secure our freedom both on the battlefield and in the halls of justice. Yet little thought is given to whether or not goose bumps also arose on the flesh of Red Army
soldiers when they, like us, heard their national anthem played. And nothing in our culture gives more than a passing thought to how democracy is being perceived by other people around the world. Few Americans consider the worldʼs perception of the acts currently being committed in democracyʼs name: Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay, the invasion and occupation of a sovereign nation under false pretenses, double standards regarding foreign support for nuclear armament, the ransacking of entire Third-World economies by giant multi-national corporations,and so on. Short shrift is given to the concept that, like communism, democracy is also being judged worldwide, not by the heartfelt intentions of its adherents but by the acts perpetrated in its name. Ironically, the very people most eager to promote democracy worldwide are also the ones most willing to compromise itʼs principles in doing so. In fact, the argument given by many Neo-Cons and rightwingers is that these “temporary” shortcomings are a small price to pay for democracy across the globe. While this may be a noble aspiration, the reality is quite different. The leftist movement currently
sweeping through much of Latin America has been gaining momentum. In countries like Bolivia, Peru and Venezuela leaders who openly denounce U.S. foreign policy are gaining large followings. The fact is ,Americaʼs foreign policy is largely fueled by the assumption that eventually the world will come to see things from our democratic, freemarket point of view. But the current trend toward curtailing many of the rights that define democracy—allowing the Supreme Court to decide presidential elections, detaining US citizens without trial or legal representation, government wire-tapping without judicial consent—are what we are currently being judged by. As long as the spreading of democracy continues to serve as an excuse for a bullying foreign policy abroad and egregious civil rights violations here at home, the world will continue to grow weary of its promises of freedom and equality. Sooner than we know, we may awake one morning to discover that democracy—like communism—has simply become another ideological excuse for boundless tyranny. What message are you helping democracy send?
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talk about it and decided to spot the ball where the ball was when the whistle blew. Neither team could muster a point through regulation and were forced into overtime. Overtime rules were that each team would get equal opportunity to score from 25 yards out, until one team scored fewer than the other. Team ROC started on defense. The Brown Bombers scored on their first possession and went for the extra point. Since there are no goalposts to kick the ball through, the teams have to go for a one, two or three point extra point from different distances. The Brown Bombers went for one, their pass was intercepted by Cameron Larsuel, 19, a computer engineering major who is part of the ARMY ROTC, for the third time and ran it back for a one point
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quarter in Game 5. However, from the onset of Game 6, the Suns played with renewed passion and vigor, displaying the ability that allowed them to win 55 games en route to the Pacific Division title. Led by league MVP Steve Nash, the Suns were a step ahead of the Lakers most of the game. To their credit, the Lakers battled back and had a three-point advantage with less than 10 seconds to play. But the Lakers once overwhelming edge in rebounding had disappeared, and the Suns were able to get two offensive rebounds before forward Tim Thomas hit the game tying three-pointer to send the game to overtime. Despite the continued brilliance of Bryant, who would total 50 points on an amazing array of shots, he could not save the team from a devastating 126-118 loss to
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score for team ROC. With the score 6-1, team ROC got their chance to win the game in overtime. On third down the ROC quarterback made a run for the end zone. One referee ruled that the ball had crossed the goal line, while another referee ruled that he was down inches from the end zone, which was where the ball was eventually spotted. On fourth and goal, on an all or nothing play, the ROC quarterback threw the ball up with a receiver in the area. The ball was tipped by Cunningham and went back into the air, a diving attempt by an ROC receiver came up short as the ball hit the ground. The game was over and the Brown Bombers had won by a score of 6-1. Miguel Valenzuela, a 21-year old business major, scored the winning touchdown. “Fourth down in OT, I faked the guy inside then went out. I anticipated the catch, I knew I was clutch,” he said. The narrow win by the Brown Bombers set up a championship
game between the two Delta Chi teams. The Brown Bombers referred to as the “A team” against the Red Machine referred to as the “B team.” In the game, the Red Machine started off fast after an interception, which led to a touchdown. The extra point ended up no good. The Brown Bombers responded by scoring on a drive of their own, with their extra point good. On the first possession of the second half the Red Machine scored, but had on their extra point. On their second possession of the second half the Brown Bombers scored but missed their extra point. Brown Bombers 13, Red Machine 12. The Red Machine had one last chance but fell short and the Brown Bombers emerged as the winners of the championship. “Bragging rights,” Cunningham said of what the championship means to his team. “Since we talk trash everyday, this is something we have everyday. Itʼs all about the bragging rights.”
set up a decisive Game 7. CSUF freshman Preston McClusky summoned up the feelings of most fans after the team squandered a golden opportunity to close out the Suns. “I thought it would be all down-
The 121-90 Phoenix rout brought the Lakers season to an abrupt and demoralizing halt. Even non-basketball fans, drawn in by the Lakers surprising performance, seemed disappointed by their season-ending debacle. CSUF senior Christie Judith admitted she was disenchanted the Lakers season was over. “I wish the Lakers were still playing,” Judith said. “The games were really exciting and intense.” As fans look ahead to next year, they agree as to what the Lakers need to ensure this inconceivable playoff defeat does not repeat itself. McClusky believes the team needs more of an inside presence to help with their defensive effort. “The Lakers need a center,” McClusky said. “They also need to play better team defense, especially on the pick and roll.” Price agreed and thinks the team needs to be tougher. “The Lakers need to develop more of a post game,” Price said. “They need to be more physical on both offense and defense.”
“If any team could come back from that deficit, it’s the Suns.” Jon Price Lakers Fan
hill from there,“ McClusky said. “That game proved that Kobe couldnʼt do it by himself.” Game 7 was a complete and total nightmare for the purple and gold faithful. The younger Lakers seemed to wilt under the pressure of a do or die game and the Suns compounded the Lakers inexperience by taking their game to another level.
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GRAB THAT FLAG: Stuffed French Toast Down at IHOP player Daniel Hayden (right) attempts to make a move around Red Machine defender Efren Canakena during the CSUF intramural flag football playoffs.
Mighty Ducks Lead Series 3-0, After Win Against Avalanche The Associated Press
For the first time in a while, Ilya Bryzgalov wasnʼt impeccable. He didnʼt have to be because Joffrey Lupul was. Anaheim and its rookie goalie are still perfect against Colorado thanks to Lupul, whose three goals in regulation and one in overtime gave the Ducks a 4-3 win on Tuesday night and a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Lupul became the first player in NHL playoff history to cap a fourgoal game with an overtime score. “They just went in tonight,” he said. “I got a couple of good passes. And some breaks.” Bryzgalovʼs shutout streak ended at three games, but the Ducks are still a win away from advancing to
the conference finals. The Ducks can complete the sweep Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. The Avalanche will try to join the 1975 New York Islanders and the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs as the only teams to win series after losing the first three games. “Obviously, itʼs slim,” Avs defenseman Rob Blake said of Coloradoʼs chances. “Weʼre not too worried about winning four games in a row. Weʼve got to win one. We understand our effort needs to be greater in the next game because they matched it (tonight) and beat us again.” Colorado had won its last six playoff overtime games, tops in the NHL and a franchise record, including three over Dallas in the first round of this yearʼs playoffs. After both teams killed a power play in the extra period, Dustin Penner stole the puck from Patrice
Brisebois in the Colorado zone and fed Lupul, who added to his first career hat trick with a shot from between the circles that beat Avs goaltender Jose Theodore at 16:30 of overtime. “It is the best feeling Iʼve ever had,” Lupul said of his game-winner. Theodore said he had a good look at the shot but couldnʼt react in time as it bounced off the stick of Avs defenseman Brett Clark and slid underneath his legs and into the net. “It hit the stick in front of me. If not, itʼs right in my chest,” Theodore said. Lupul said he hadnʼt scored four times in a game since junior hockey. “Heʼs making a name for himself, four goals,” Avs forward Ian Laperriere said. “Good for him, I guess. Bad for us.”
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CSUF Flag Football Teams Battle for Championship Frat members battle each other in deciding game to be the best on campus By chris ramirez
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After nine weeks, a champion has been crowned, following some controversial and intense games. The champions for CSUF intramural flag football were decided on Monday night, when the Brown Bombers beat the Red Machine 13-12. Both of the teams were members of the fraternity Delta Chi, which proved that the fraternities are again the teams to beat. In the first semi-finals the Red Machine beat team Stuffed French Toast Down at IHOP 13-0. Late in the second half with the score 0-0, on a fourth down play, Red Machine scored on an amaz-
ing catch by Guillermo Hurtado, 23, a liberal studies major. “ It was a bump and go. I let the defender go inside, and I went out. The throw was over my head and in between the corner and safety. I caught it in the end zone, tippy toes,” Hurtado said. “It should be
“Since we talk trash everyday, this is something we have everyday. It’s all about the bragging rights” Marques Cunningham Flag Football Player
an ESPN highlight.” The Red Machine intercepted a pass on Stuffed French Toast Down at IHOPʼs last possession, and went down to score as the
game ended. The second semi-finals game pitted team ROC vs. the Brown Bombers. The teams played a scoreless first half before the controversy began. The Brown Bombers had possession and were moving down field. On a third down play the Bombers passed the ball downfield into three ROC defenders, when Marques Cunningham, 21, a Communications major, made a remarkable catch. A whistle blew before his flags were removed, Cunningham continued to run while some defenders stopped after the whistle. Cunningham had his flags removed 20 yards downfield; the question was where to spot the ball. The referees huddled together to kevin rogers/Daily Titan
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OWNED: Stuffed French Toast Down at IHOP quarterback Ryan Gerrish splits past Red Machine defender Vic Leon. Gerrishʼs efforts were not good enough to lead his team to advance.
Lakers, Fans left in Cold With Series Loss Against Suns With Suns’ win, Los Angeles has only one team left in second round By jason eichelberger
Daily Titan Staff Writer
As another Los Angeles basketball team continues its drive toward a championship, the cityʼs most prominent team and their fans are left to wonder what went wrong.
One week ago, the seventh seeded Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of a monumental upset over the Western Conferenceʼs second seed, the high-flying Phoenix Suns. Kobe Bryantʼs heroics in Game 4 gave the Lakers a 3-1 series lead and fans throughout the region were already salivating over a possible “Hallway Series” between the co-tenants of the Staples Center. The Clippers easily dispatched the Denver Nuggets in their first round playoff matchup so the opportunity to battle for city bragging rights seemed guaranteed. Through the first four games of
their opening playoff series against the Suns, the Lakers successfully transformed themselves from a team dominated by the presence of the leagueʼs leading scorer, to a team that relied on a cohesive team effort. Bryant began to incorporate his talents by getting others involved and providing leadership to his young cohorts. The Suns, used to Bryantʼs domination of the Lakersʼ offense, were not prepared for this sudden metamorphosis and looked confused by the Lakersʼ new strategy, which led to three consecutive victories.
Unfortunately, someone forgot to inform the Suns that they were supposed to play the role of gracious loser and quietly yield to the Lakers on their way to a historic battle with the Clippers. The Suns began to rediscover their vaunted fast break offense and red-hot shooting at the end of Game 4 and, if not for Bryant, were seconds away from tying the series. As the teams traveled back to Phoenix for Game 5, most Lakers fans anticipated another victory and the end of the series. Long time Lakers fan and CSUF senior Jon Price noted that the
Lakers began to stray away from the keys that led to their early success in the first four games. “If any team could come back from that deficit, itʼs the Suns,” Price said. “The Lakersʼ defense was beginning to give up too many points, and they began trying to run with Phoenix, something no team in the league can do.” Game 5 would be a perfect example of that concept. The Lakers new found interior strength began to wane and the Suns used their speed to get easy points. Frustration with the teamʼs inability to dispatch the Suns slowly began to emerge as
Bryant was ejected late in the game for arguing with the referees, and the team lost 114-97. However, the Lakersʼ chances appeared to be good for Game 6. Not only would they be playing in front of a large and boisterous Staples Center crowd, but also the Suns would be without their top defensive player Raja Bell, who was suspended by the league for losing his emotions and clotheslining Bryant during the fourth
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