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Irvine History of a Cal State Fullerton Killer Heralds Inaugural T Grads PART ONE OF A FOUR-PART SERIES
On July 12, 1976, Edward Charles Allaway walked into the library at CSUF and shot nine people, killing seven. This is the story of his gruesome crime By Nicole M. Smith
Daily Titan Executive Editor
hough Edward Charles Allaway believes he is cured of the mental illness that led him to kill and that he should be placed in an outpatient program, Allaway said he has given up his quest for release and he will instead live out the rest of his days in the custody of the state. The one-time Cal State Fullerton custodian was sentenced to life in a mental institution after he gunned down nine people, killing seven of them, with a .22-
caliber rifle in what is now the Pollak library. From a phone in his social workerʼs office, he spoke calmly and deliberately, choosing his words with great care so as to fully describe his current living arrangements at Patton State Hospital in San Bernadino County. “It sucks,” Allaway, now 67, said. “Patton is becoming more of an institution than a medical facility.” The aging Allaway, who once joked to reporters about how great the food
was at his hospital, is a little more somber now, expressing continued remorse for the pain his actions have caused. He understands why so many people harbor ill feelings toward him, he said, and why those people fight to keep him locked up for good. “Thereʼs nothing I can say anymore,” Allaway said. “Itʼs heavy on my shoulders, but I canʼt keep hammering away SEE ALLAWAY = PAGE 7
By Sara Havlena
Blood Drive Doubles in Success Rate
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Estimated 120 lives saved from last week’s donations, students eager to help people in need By Mike Garcia
For the Daily Titan
Many Cal State Fullerton students donated blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive, which was coordinated by the Volunteer and Service Center. Guinevere Endter, community relationʼs representative for the Red Cross, said her job was to educate students on why they should donate blood. She has been a part of the blood drive at CSUF since fall 2005. Endter said the production of the blood drive, which occurred last Wednesday and Thursday, has doubled since the first time she was involved at CSUF. She said the Red Cross receives 60 units of blood from donors, and about 120 lives are saved from this contribution. “CSUF has supported us in this effort very strongly,” Endter said. She said she tries to tell people that disasters can occur at any given time, and they should not wait until a major disaster strikes to donate blood. “It takes about 40 people to save your life if you are seriously injured in a car accident,” Endter said. “Many people think that just because they donated blood 10 years ago that it will last, but in actuality it only lasts 42 days.” “You canʼt manufacture blood, that is why it is so valuable. Two percent of Southern California donates blood.” Endter said. “Forty percent of blood comes from the Mid-West.” CSUF student Joseph Ramos Alog said he wanted to donate blood, because his brother motivated him by telling him that it is a good and fulfilling experience. “Iʼve never donated blood before. If SEE BLOOD DRIVE = PAGE 6
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IN THE WAITING LINE: Students waited in front of the the American Red Cross blood mobile last Thursday to give blood.
Gaming enthusiasts converged on the Los Angeles Convention Center last week for the 12th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo. New innovations, such as details of the much-anticipated Playstation 3, were revealed at the event. See full story on page 5.
Under the protection of a giant tent, and surrounded by family and friends, the Cal State Fullerton Irvine Campus 2006 graduates celebrated with a recognition ceremony. The event, titled “Great Connections,” was held Friday in the Irvine Campus Courtyard, and recognized 77 graduating students in a number of majors. About 200 people, including Irvine City Councilman Steven Choi, gathered to celebrate the studentsʼ achievement. Having a grad reception for the satellite students began when the campus was located at Saddleback Community College, but this ceremony goes down in history as the first graduating class under the campusʼ new name. “This is sort of a sign that the Irvine campus has matured,” communications professor and presenter Holly OcasioRizzo said. “This is a mark of pride that we are really proud of the grads.” Students were given complimentary bottles of water with the Irvine Campus logo and took graduate photos to appear on the campusʼs Web site. Female students received a necklace donated by Cookie Lee Jewelry and males received a commemorative alumni key chain. Susan Shipstead, a member of the graduation committee and presenter said the event was important because “we are a small campus with a family sense.” As people entered the reception, they were greeted by the music of a threeSEE CEREMONY= PAGE 7
Avian Flu Preparedness at Height of Scare Influenza expert says migration of infected birds should be at top of U.S. contamination concerns
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far as current trends and infections, [so] I just watch whatʼs going on,” he said. “I also travel to Thailand every summer to do research. Itʼs been over there since 1997, when they first discovered it.” The current strain of the bird flu is called H5N1 and is limited to 10 countries at the moment, according to the World Health Organization. Of the 208 confirmed cases of infection, 115 have died – a percentage Merrill says is disheartening, but is miniscule compared to historical bird flus of the past that have claimed millions. SEE EXPERT = PAGE 8
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Entertainers sketch, tattoo, tell fortunes to students in Quad
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Prevention Planning Committee organized to fight potential outbreak, addresses essential problems
Daily Titan Staff Writer
al State Fullertonʼs resident expert on the way disease and health conditions affect entire populations might not be exactly what comes to mind when the word “epidemiology” is conjured up. Sporting an ear piercing, an Identity Boardshop T-shirt and a ring that looks like a tiny metal dragon has permanently latched on to his right hand, Vincent Merrill, an assistant professor in the Kinesiology and Health Science Department, has been keeping his eye on the Avian influenza – or bird flu – since it first started to make headlines. “Iʼve been following it since it became an issue – probably since 2003. Itʼs part of epidemiology as
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he chance of a pandemic disease outbreak in the near future is unlikely but should be prepared for, said Mary Hermann, director of health education and promotion at Cal State Fullerton. “Weʼre not at a point that people need to be scared,” she said. But added, “I think concern is warranted.” CSUF recently created the Avian Influenza Prevention Planning Committee to investigate possible responses to an outbreak of a pandemic disease on or near campus, Hermann said. The committee will present its plan before the president today, said Tom Whitfield, a member of the
committee in an e-mail interview. Some of the issues the committee is addressing are the minimum number of staff required to maintain school operations, which operations are essential, and how students living on campus are to be treated. The committee hasnʼt released any of its proposed plans yet, Hermann said, but it is likely that students wouldnʼt be allowed to come to campus if a large outbreak occurred at CSUF. The Avian flu committee is named for a strain called H5N1, which is a common but virulent disease in birds. It only rarely infects humans SEE OUTBREAK = PAGE 4
WEATHER TUESDAY
Cloudy Partly Cloudy High: 72 Low: 61 High: 78 Low: 64
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Mostly Sunny High: 78 Low: 65
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