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Moving On Up From Downtown? Local musician Tyrone Wells is being courted by major record labels — Page 5
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In last weekʼs issue, Christopher Reeveʼs name was misspelled as Reeves on the front page and on page three. His name is spelled ʻReeveʼ.
LEARN TO SWIM CAMP Type of Event: Youth Programs Starts: Jun 19, 2006 9:00:00 AM Ends: Aug 11, 2006 7:00:00 PM Open to all swimmers from beginner to experienced, Learn to Swim is a water safety/group swim instruction program for children six months old and up. There are four two-week sessions Monday-Friday or one eight-week session on Saturday. For more information, call 714-278-PLAY.
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TITAN YOUTH SPORTS CAMP Type of Event: Youth Programs Starts: Jun 26, 2006 9:00:00 AM Ends: Aug 04, 2006 5:00:00 PM Titan Youth Sports Camp is an all-day camp that offers various sport related activitites to children from kindergarten to 8th grade. Camp runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with extended care options from 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Campers can also register for morning or afternoon sessions only. Six one-week sessions available. For more information, call 714-278-PLAY.
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Summer Research Program
Cal State Fullerton students and faculty are involved in an intricate research program sponsored by CSUFʼs Chemistry and Biochemistry departments and the National Science Foundation. The students are working on campus, studying experimental chemical and biochemical research, grouping together a conglomerate of some of the
brightest young minds in science from institutions like Fullerton College, Mt. San Antonio College, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Virginiaʼs Radford University.
Project MISS comes to CSUF
Project Miss, a workshop enlightening high school females on the career opportunities available in the math, science and engineering fields, will commence on the CSUF campus from July 5-28. In its 16th year, the project
has spawned successful returns, boasting a 98 percent rate of success in seeing their subjects graduate high school and move onto college, with 20 percent majoring in one of the aforementioned fields. The program, which focuses on high school sophomores and juniors, integrates studies in group-based projects designed to foster a fun, productive environment conducive to education.
Students Venture Abroad
Cal State Fullertonʼs Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research training program is conducting a programs that will send ten university students, four from CSUF, abroad to locales such as Great Brittan, Argentina and Thailand. The programs mission statement aims at promoting biomedical careers to minority students and helping them garner a deeper understanding of prominent world health issues.
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Schwarzenegger’s Budget Keeps CSU Fees From Rising Governor’s $2.8 billion grant to the CSU system will nix next semester’s tuition hikes CSU Chancellor’s Office
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a new state budget which provides $226 million in new revenue for the California State University system, fully funding the trusteesʼ budget request for 2006-07 and providing enough funds to eliminate student fee increases scheduled for fall 2006. The proposed budget provides nearly $2.8 billion in state General Fund revenue to the CSU, which represents a 7.8 percent increase over the current 2005-06 budget year appropriations. Included in this amount is $54.4 million above the stateʼs General Fund commitment under the Higher Education Compact to eliminate a proposed fee increase of 8 percent for undergraduate and 10 percent for graduate students. “The budget the governor signed
is good for the students, their families, and the CSU,” said California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “The elimination of the fee increase provides financial relief to middle class students, affording them more time to study and less time working to pay for the additional fee increase.” “This budget underlines the governorʼs commitment to offer more students an opportunity to achieve a college degree and to meet the demand for an educated workforce that can only strengthen Californiaʼs future,” Reed said. As agreed in the compact, the budget provides a 3 percent general fund iancrease $75.8 million for general operations. The budget provides CSU with $61.3 million for a 2.5 percent enrollment increase. This increase will open university doors for an additional 8,490 fulltime-equivalent students -- more than 11,000 headcount. The 2.5 percent increase in enroll-
ment is projected to generate $26 million in revenue. The budget provides a permanent outreach funding appropriation of $7 million and also provides nearly $2.4 million to support nursing education and $1.1 million for teacher training in math and science. “The CSU was subject to three years of budget reductions that resulted in a loss of more than $500 million to the university,” said Richard West, CSU executive vice chancellor and chief financial officer. “This budget recognizes and begins to address some critical funding issues faced by our campuses, as well as the impact of those budget reductions on students, faculty, and the delivery of education in the classroom.” “These funding priorities are consistent with the trusteeʼs budget recommendations,” said CSU Board Chair, Roberta Achtenberg. “Funding for nursing programs and for K-12 teachers of math and science is critical to address certain specialties where California has prevalent shortages of qualified professionals.”
Uses of Revenue
The CSU will use $70.1 million to fund costs of direct instruction, academic support and student services associated with enrollment growth. In 2006-07 the CSU will have approximately 348,262 FTES (approximately 435,400 headcount). The CSU plans to use $77.4 million of the Higher Education Compact to fund a 3 percent compensation pool for all employees. In addition, in 2006-07 the CSU will initiate a five-year strategic plan to begin reducing significant salary lags for all CSU employees. The CSUʼs 2006-07 budget plan includes $16.6 million for the first year of the plan. Combined, they represent an overall compensation increase pool in 200607 of 3.64 percent. With respect to the compensation for represented employees, the amount of such compensation is not predetermined, but shall be subject to collective bargaining. This applies both to the 3 percent compensation pool as well as
increases to reduce salary lags. The budget plan also allocates $33.6 million for mandatory costs — expenditures the university must pay regardless of its financial condition — including health benefits, new space, energy and service-based salary increases. It also allocates $10 million to fund long-term needs in technology, libraries, deferred maintenance and instructional equipment.
2006-2007 Fees
The newly approved budget increases allow California resident students entering the Cal State system to avoid expected fee increases. Instead, they will pay state university fees at current-year levels: $2,520 for undergraduates, $2,922 for teaching credential students and $3,102 for graduate students. Next week: Will the new budget affect Cal State Fullerton?
2005-2006 CSU Comparison Institution Academic Year Resident Undergraduate, Student Fee Levels University Rutgers University (Newark, N.J.) University of Maryland (Baltimore County) University of Connecticut (Storrs, Conn.) Cleveland State University Wayne State University (Detroit, Mich.) Illinois State University (Normal, Ill.) State University of New York at Albany University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
2005/06 $9,221 $8,520 $7,912 $7,158 $6,898 $6,801 $6,604 $6,224
2004/05 $8,869 $8,020 $7,490 $6,618 $5,819 $5,588 $6,383 $5,835
2005/06 increase $352 $500 $422 $540 $1,079 $1,213 $222 $389
4 percent 6.2 percent 5.6 percent 8.2 percent 18.5 percent 21.7 percent 3.5 percent 6.7 percent
Comparison Average
$6,132
$5,670
$463
8.2 percent
George Mason University University of Texas at Arlington University of Colorado at Denver Georgia State University at Atlanta Arizona State University at Tempe North Carolina State University University of Nevada at Reno
$5,880 $5,693 $4,611 $4,464 $4,408 $4,318 $3,270
$5,670 $5,300 $4,160 $4,154 $4,066 $4,260 $3,034
$432 $393 $451 $310 $342 $59 $236
7.9 percent 7.4 percent 10.8 percent 7.5 percent 8.4 percent 1.4 percent 7.8 percent
California State University
$3,164
$2,916
$248
8.5 percent
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So You Want To Get ‘Up in the Club,’ Huh? Three OC bouncers take you behind the velvet rope for an inside peek at barfights, club drugs and why they bounce at all BY JENNY HOUSER For the Summer Titan
Youʼre standing in line waiting to get into the hottest club in Southern California. You can hear a pounding bass tone blaring from behind the closed doors, and you anxiously wait for your turn to get in. A bouncer stops you from entering the club. He asks for your ID and pats you down. A security measure, he says. All you want is to go into the club and enjoy yourself, but you have to get past this massive wall of humanity before doing so. You might stereotype him: “Heʼs only trying to delay my fun. After all, this isnʼt really necessary, is it?” “People think bouncers are pricks and assholes,” said Kilo, a 34-year-old bouncer from Buena Park. “Most of the guys there just want to get their job done.” Kilo wants to keep his identity anonymous. He has been working as a bouncer on and off for the past 16 years. He bounces at some of the
most popular clubs in Southern California, including Rubber, Diezel, Club Vegas, The Mayan and Largemont. Along with fellow bouncers Q and Johnny B, who also wish to remain anonymous, Kilo is just a regular guy who bounces as a side job. “I bounce for the extra cash and to the meet hoes,” said Johnny B, a 26-year-old Tustin native. After bouncing for five years, Johnny B works at Club Hush, JC Fandango and for private parties. Q, 36, said he bounces to get away from his wife. While club goers dance and drink the night away, the bouncers have to remain alert and at the top of their game. “One of the biggest problems we have is drunk guys that canʼt handle their liquor,” Kilo said. “They think they are Superman,” he said. “We ask them to leave the club. If they donʼt, we escort them out.” On average, Kilo and his bouncers kick out seven to nine people a night. “It depends on the venue,” Johnny B said. “If there are more people at the club, there will be more problems.” The number of bouncers at a club also depends. Kilo, Q, and Johnny B bounce at more than one club, unlike other bouncers who work at only one venue. “We go to places when inhouse security canʼt handle it,” Kilo said. “Either there are too many fights breaking out, or drugs or minors are in the club.
The club owner will call us to come down.” The most common drugs they find are ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana, said the bouncers. “If we find drugs on them, we detain them until the police get there,” Johnny B said. “Sometimes the crowd gets too rowdy or drunk. Thatʼs when the bouncerʼs job becomes more difficult.” Kilo elaborated on when push comes to shove amidst the nightlife. “The hardest thing is breaking up a fight because we have to get in the middle of it,” Kilo said. “If I can tolerate them, I will give them a warning,” he said. “But if we ask people to leave and they donʼt, we physically remove them.” Men arenʼt the only ones at the club making the bouncerʼs job more difficult, according to the bouncers. “Women get all catty over stupid s---,” Kilo said. “Then they go after each other. Itʼs usually over a guy.” Kilo said he has left clubs after a night of work with scratch marks after breaking up women fighting. The bouncers treat them the same way as men. They are asked to leave the club or are escorted outside. “Itʼs all part of the job,” he said.
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From Downtown to iTunes Downloads Local crooner Tyrone Wells would love for his music to get big. But not too big BY KATY FRENCH Summer Titan Staff
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“Iʼm not a Backstreet Boy,” says Wells, 31. The rising singer-songwriterʼs soulful love songs fill up the Plush cafe on Thursday nights.
On a Thursday night in downtown Fullerton, a line forms at the Plush cafe. Two hours early, the people want a seat inside before it becomes standing room only like it does every week. The doorman already knows whom they are there to see. They all answer the same. Tyrone Wells. If you havenʼt heard his name, your girlfriend may have his album in her car. Your best friend might be buzzing about downloading him on iTunes. At least one person you know knows who he is and record labels have been paying attention. Thirty-one-year-old Wells would tell you that he is a singer-songwriter. He may not tell you that his vocals are incredible, his songs are superbly crafted and his soulful performances captivate audiences of one to one thousand. He has a penchant for writing love songs so popular that heʼs performed them
during three proposals. Add to this mix his 6-foot-4-inch frame, blue eyes and a little bit of yodeling (yes, yodeling) and, apparently, you have a recipe for success. Music was a passion for Wells from a young age and he was always connected to his spiritual self. “I call it ʻthe longingʼ,” Wells said. “It happens to me when I hear great art. I feel something so strong inside of me and I would love to be the person who can do that for someone else.” He credits “serious singer-songwriters in every sense of the word” like Damien Rice, James Taylor and Stevie Wonder as major influences — not just musically, but as career musicians. Wells has been an independent artist for the past five years, playing in Orange County and Los Angeles. He has consistently played Thursday nights in Fullerton, first at McClainʼs Coffeehouse and now at the Plush cafe. With four solo albums and a burgeoning fan base, Wells is comfortable with his career so far. However, things may not stay the same for long. Recently, over the course of one week, according to Wells, four major
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record labels contacted him, eager to sign him as soon as possible. Though this is a trap most artists are eager to fall into, Wells is taking it very seriously. He already has enough fans, albums and record sales to continue successfully without major representation. He is also understandably protective of his music and artistic freedom and is determined to do things his way without the notorious input of label executives. “Iʼm not a Backstreet Boy,” Wells said. “If they like my stuff, they have to like me.” He is currently in negotiations with one of the four labels and is about to embark on a rigorous seven-month national tour in August. But despite these changes, Wells is calm, complacent and excited about his future. Although locally well known (he won the Best Male Artist award at the 2004 Orange County Music Awards), Wells has no rock star ego. He isnʼt quite sure how he would react to fame
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For Trendsetters, Vintage Clothing is Never ʻOut of Vogueʼ Fashionistas frequent the Fullerton store for classic clothes and prom dresses BY YVONNE VILLAREAL For the Summer Titan
The walls are lined with vintage artifacts that tell a story of previous eras forever locked in Americaʼs time capsule of nostalgia. Out of Vogue, a cubicle-shaped store located at 109 E. Commonwealth Ave. in trendy downtown Fullerton, carries items sure to make even its youngest customer long for the good olʻ days when wearing nylon jackets and thumbless gloves was cool. The store is the brainchild of Pam
and Mike Atta, who decided to devote a store to pieces they loved from past eras. “We pick what we like,” said Pam Atta, who stood behind the storeʼs counter where sleek guitars hung against the wall and vibrant glass vases topped the exterior of any available surface. “We love everything in here.” The store is filled with items that evoke longing for those who lived during the periods, and appreciation from younger customers who gaze at the array of different clothing styles and trends from decades gone by. The clothing section of the store contains a mixture of signature pieces from the ʼ30s to the ʼ70s. Girls will instantly be drawn to the shelves lined with hats — each delicate and in a variety of styles and fabrics with tulle flowing over the brim, reminiscent of Lucille Ball. Beneath the chic hats sit an assortment of shoes: patent leather heels, cowboy boots, vintage Nike sneakers and satin heels. After browsing through the color-
ful patterned scarves, customers can rummage through the assortment of clothing styles making a comeback in todayʼs fashion scene: peasant blouses, plaid knee-length skirts, pencil skirts and the ever-classic black dress. “I just saw the cutest brown skirt that had greenish and orange accents throughout it,” said Cristina Diaz de Leon, 21. “Itʼs hard to find stuff like that at like, Forever 21.” Guys can scour through the hodgepodge of nylon jackets, vintage tees with classic band prints, leather jackets lined with sheepskin and the loudpatterned shirts of yesteryear, which are sure to make anyone go deaf. The musically inclined can ransack the album collection that sits near the entrance of the store and features powerhouse acts from Frank Sinatra to Shaft. “What you get from here is pretty much in original condition,” Pam said. Pam said she believes that the pieces of clothing and furniture found in
the store transcend the eras that made them famous and live on because younger generations become intrigued by certain aspects of the past. “It doesnʼt really matter what your style is,” Pam said. As the entertainment world is fashioning new trends, the youth seek alternative ways to achieve the style without hurting their not-so-bulging wallets. Instead of seeking pieces from a high-end vintage shop on Melrose, they head to Out of Vogue in search of one-of-a kind items to fashion outfits around a special find. “There were fun items that could dress up a modern outfit and fun pieces of furniture,” said Jayme Brown, who came in after seeing items from the store window. “Itʼs fun to look even if you decide not to buy anything.” The clothing pieces that fill the racks at Out of Vogue arenʼt limited to casual apparel meant to blend in with upscale pieces. “A lot of people buy their prom or party clothes here,” Pam said.
Although the items found at Out of Vogue reigned during their decade for a limited time, they have experienced a resurgence in todayʼs society through fashion trends and interior design, making the items very much in vogue.
What’s the Deal? What: Out of Vogue Where: 109 E. Commonwealth Ave., downtown Fullerton
When: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Why go?: Retro furniture,
vintage clothing, shoes, guitars, accent pieces from the ʻ30s to the ʼ70s.
Contact: (714) 879-6647 or www.outofvogue.com
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Stadium Tavern Stadium Tavern at 305 N. Harbor Blvd. in Fullerton is a great family restaurant, especially for sports fans. The baseball memorabilia and dark wood panels give the tavern a stadium atmosphere. Televisions are everywhere, broadcasting sporting events and news channels. It is a more relaxed atmosphere, as they provide an outdoor smoking area.
The tavern has a kidʼs menu, as well as reasonably priced items on the menu. Stadium Tavern is more geared towards the mature crowd that still wants that college atmosphere. Located in the historic Villa Del Sol building, there is no cover charge to get in. By Jamie Namura
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The Back Alley Bar and Grill in Fullerton is a reasonably-priced restaurant that has a sociable environment.
AROUND DOWNTOWN Back Alley Bar and Grill
The Back Alley Bar and Grill, at 116 1/2 W. Wilshire Ave. in Fullerton, is a great place to go if you enjoy a sociable environment over drinks. Thereʼs live music with a different theme every night. There are three different places to hang out -- the front, the back and the patio, which facilitates smoking. It has also has two pool tables, one in the front and one in the back. This is a place to go if you donʼt
want to go to a bar that is crowded, as it is packed with people at times, but not so much that a person canʼt walk around freely. The front is more lit up and towards the back there are dimmer areas because that is where the local bands play. Every Sunday is ʻ80s night, every Tuesday is Jungle Boogie, and sometimes, Back Alley turns into Club Alley Cat, an all-age club geared towards
the high school crowd where local bands get a chance to perform. Back Alley is reasonably priced, with no cover charge and free parking in the adjacent lot. By Jamie Nomura
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To Tatoo or Not to Tatoo Several things to consider before going under the needle
BY JENNY HOUSER For the Summer Titan
The thought may have been crossing your mind lately, but you arenʼt sure you are gutsy enough to go through with it. After all, the ink will be permanent. Are you sure you want to do it? If you do decide to make the trip to your local tattoo shop to get your first tattoo, there are a lot of questions you may have. Is this going to hurt? What if the tattoo doesnʼt come out right? Does the tattoo artist know what he or she is doing? These are all good questions, and ones you should be asking yourself before getting a tattoo. It is important you know how to go about getting your very first tattoo. This decision is literally going to be with you the rest of your life. First, you should know why you want to get a tattoo. For some people, it is done for personal reasons. For others, it is the trendy thing to do. Matthew Amey, a tattoo artist at Independent Tattoo in Selbyville, Del., has been tattooing for 15 years and has experienced requests for many different types of tattoos. “Every day, every tattoo is different. For most people it is either in memory of a lost loved one or to commemorate an event in their lives. More recently, there has been an in-
crease in people who just want cool tattoos, which makes my job more interesting,” Amey said. Your tattoo will become a part of who you are, so deciding the meaning behind getting it is a significant matter. Deciding on a design for your tattoo can be difficult. There are thousands of different tattoos to choose from. You can design your own or have your tattoo artist create it for you. There are many options from traditional tattoos to logos, words, pictures and tribal designs. Consider your options and pick which one is best for you. “Make sure you can live with the image on your body for life,” Damien Evans said. Evans, 29, has nearly 25 tattoos of his own, including two full sleeves – tattoos that cover his entire arms. “Some people say to take the image that you want and enlarge it poster size and put it up on your wall. If you can handle looking at it for four to five months, then it might be something you can live with,” he said. Your new tattoo will be a part of you forever, so be sure to get a picture, word or logo you are 100 percent happy with. Placement is essential. Keep in mind you wonʼt necessarily be the only one seeing your tattoo. Be prepared to cover your tattoo for
jobs, interviews or meetings. “No matter how ʻmainstreamʼ or popular people say tattoos are, they still carry a heavy undertone for being menacing or trashy,” said Evans. “So just be prepared to maybe get a few dirty looks for preconceived notions from new people you meet.” If you chose to make your tattoo easily visible to others, be confident in yourself and your selection. You are likely to have someone approach you and ask questions. Research is a very important factor when deciding where to get your tattoo. Some places are better than others. If you know someone who has a tattoo, ask where they got it and if they were happy with the results. Check out the local places around you, and ask around. The more information you have, the better. Kara Ann Gonzalez, 27, from Lake Forest, Calif., found out that research was an important part of choosing a tattoo artist after she got her first tattoo. “There are bad artists, decent artists, and great artists. I was happy as long as they werenʼt bad, not realizing that there were pros out there,” she said.
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Chomp Sushi & Teppan Grill DOWNTOWN FROM PAGE 6 Chomp Sushi & Teppan Grill is a great place to go to for a night out. Located at 181 E. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton, this sushi restaurant offers a lively experience highlighted by delicious food and an energetic atmosphere. The minute a person walks in the door, they can already see everyone in the restaurant is having a good time. On one side of the restaurant are the grills where guests can see the fancy knife show and the sushi bar. On the other side is the bar and karaoke. Most of Chompʼs entrees include seafood, but there are some meals for
those who prefer beef or chicken instead. The atmosphere is a mix of Japanese and Hawaiian decor. Palm trees are scattered around the restaurant. The fountain drinks are served in very large cups and the beer is served in huge mugs. The meal portions are generous. People have many options on where they want to sit, either sit at the sushi bar, the grill or normal table sitting. Reservations are necessary if people want to sit at the teppan table grill or at the sushi bar. Thursdays are $20 all-you-can-eat sushi nights from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. Sundays are Caribbean brunch from 9:30 to 2 p.m. By Jamie Nomura
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Chomp Sushi and Teppan Grill in downtown Fullerton is a great place for a night out with friends or family.
Rockin’ Taco Cantina Rockinʼ Taco Cantina serves that Tijuana feeling without actually having to stop at a frit fly checkpoint. Thankfully for Fullerton residents, the Rockinʼ Taco Cantina is located at 111 Harbor Blvd. in Fullerton. Itʼs a great place to go to with a group of friends to just hang out. Even before a person goes inside Rockinʼ Taco Cantina, they can hear the sounds of nightlife as people are having a good time enjoying drinks and live music. The night that I went it was a throwback theme, albeit with a mediocre oldies band. The bar atmosphere was relatively normal, with the traditional strobe lights and disco balls. It was long and narrow, but there
Rutabegorz
Whether youʼre a vegetarian looking for common culinary ground for you and your meat-eating friends or just another carnivore looking for a healthy alternative to the fast-food life, Rutabegorz is the place to be.
were a lot of people, so it seemed smaller. The crowd is hip, upscale mostly college-aged students. Rockinʼ Taco Cantina also serves up tasty lunch and dinner options, with a menu that includes seafood and healthy combination plates, as well as signature and special plates, soups and salads. Wednesdays are The Red Light District and Sundays are “All-youcan-eat” Champagne brunch (10-2 p.m.) and Sundays are Club Sundaze. So, for an affordable good time that wonʼt take you south of the border, try the Rockinʼ Taco cantina. By Jamie Nomura
This small “hippie joint” and historical landmark was opened by four college students in 1970 with just coffee and dessert on the menu. Now, affectionately nicknamed Rutaʼs, the restaurantʼs menu is so full of
healthy choices that skimming its pages is almost as tedious as skimming through the chapters of your summer textbook. At least the restaurant lightens the load with fun names for some of their meals, like “the walnut that kissed the chicken” and the “egg-credible sandwich.” If you do happen to order a sandwich, be warned — though delicious and fulfilling, they are very messy. If youʼre on a date you may want to opt for a wrap, which is just as satisfying. Rutaʼs also serves large salads with the freshest mix of vegetables around and your choice of their ten homemade dressings. Other selections in the menu include wine, mixed drinks, smoothies, munchies, soups, bagels, crepes, house favorites and desserts. So, next time youʼre feeling the pangs of hunger and you see that Taco Bell conveniently on the corner right in front of you, “Remember, you are what you eat, from your head to your feet.” Rutabegorz is located at 211 N. Pomona, Fullerton (714)738-9339 By Marissa Armstrong
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MOVIE REVIEW
Superman Doesnʼt Fly BY CHRIS KIM For the Summer Titan
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Devil One of Summerʼs Best Films BY JAMIE NOMURA For the Summer Titan
The Devil Wears Prada is an intelligent comedy about an assistant and what her boss puts her through. The movie is based on the best-selling novel “The Devil Wears Prada,” written by Lauren Weisberger. Weisberger worked at Vogue magazine for a year, and her novel tells the story about the things she had to do during her time there. Meryl Streep plays Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine. She is the most powerful woman in fashion, and her goal is to make Runway the fashion bible for New York and then the rest of world. Anne Hathaway plays the part of Andy Sachs, a recent college graduate who has just moved to New York to become a serious journalist. However, she ends up working as another of Mirandaʼs assistants for Runway. Andy does not care about the world of fashion and sees Runway as a step-
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WELLS FROM PAGE 5 if he became commercially successful on a larger scale. Still, he has had some taste of what it could be like. “It feels weird [being recognized],” Wells said. “It can be cool at first, but I imagine that times twenty and that could get really weird.” Wells wants to remain private. He is a newlywed and time with his wife is precious and important. Yet he wants
pingstone on her path to obtaining a serious journalism position. Andy also has to put up with Mirandaʼs first assistant, Emily, played by Emily Blunt. Emily started off in the same position as Andy and worked her way up. She eats, sleeps and breathes Runway. Unlike Emily, Andy also has a life outside of the magazine world that includes a boyfriend — Nate, an upand-coming chef — who is played by Adrian Grenier of HBOʼs hit series Entourage. As the film progresses, the audience is able to see how Andy changes her way of thinking and style of dressing, and starts to become a Runway girl. Mirandaʼs assistant Nigel is played by Stanley Tucci. At first, he is horrified when he meets Andy, but eventually befriends her after she asks him for help in the fashion department. Nigel helps change Andyʼs sense of style to make her fit in more at Runway. Priestlyʼs character is supposedly modeled after Anna Wintour, the edi-
tor of Vogue magazine who is known for being a cold control freak. Wintour attended an early screening in Manhattan and said that the film is amusing. I applaud Meryl Streep for being an actress who embraces her wrinkles. She isnʼt afraid of being in a film without any makeup on, as most actresses arenʼt willing to show the public what they look like without any cosmetics on these days. A few personalities in the fashion world made cameo appearances in the film, including Valentino, Heidi Klum and Gisele Bundchen. Although the film centers on the fashion world, a person doesnʼt have to know anything about it to enjoy this film. This movie is an entertaining film that both males and females will love. Everyone will enjoy this movie whether they like the fashion world, Anne Hathaway or Meryl Streep, or even if they have read the book and want to compare it to the movie. Overall, this has been one of the best movies released this summer.
immediately,” said Amey, who has owned his tattoo shop since 1997. The artistʼs portfolio should help you decide if you are confident enough in the artist before he or she puts ink on your skin. The process of getting a tattoo may be scary for some and the pain varies from person to person. A personʼs tolerance will greatly affect how well they can endure the pain of getting their tattoo. If you are planning on your first tat-
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to share his music too, and is excited about getting it out to a larger audience. “Heʼs very compassionate and considerate,” said his wife, Elina Wells. “He is so eager to please everyone. The talent he has and the humility he chooses is just amazing.” Inside the cafe, the T-shirt and flip-flops crowd is sipping coffee and chatting away. The audience is largely made up of high school and college students. The majority is female, some of who have dragged their boyfriends along, although the guys donʼt seem
very unhappy. Wells has many different fans, but they all agree that he is worth the cover charge and the standing, every week. Chris Sanchez, the doorman at the Plush, was skeptical when he was forewarned about the crowds on Thursday nights. “They told me, and I just thought, ʻwhateverʼ,” Sanchez said. “Then I see all these people and I hear him and I was like, ʻdamn, heʼs good.ʼ ” Though plagued by the usual insecurities of most struggling artists,
Look … itʼs a bird … itʼs a plane … itʼs Superman Returns. The much-anticipated sequel in the Superman series delivers eye candy and the caped crusader in all his glory. The goal of the film, however, seems to be on capitalizing on the Superman franchise rather than staying true to the characters in the story. In the film, astronomers find remains of the planet Krypton, offering false hope that the planet still exists. Superman, or Kal-El (Brandon Routh), learns of this news and disappears for five years in search of the planet but returns to Earth after discovering that his place of birth is just a desolate graveyard. Superman takes on his alter-ego of Clark Kent and returns to being a journalist at the Daily Planet and finds out that Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) is in a steady relationship with fellow journalist Richard White (James Marsden). Lois also has a son, Jason, played by Tristan Lake Leabu. Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) returns as the villain and intends to take over the world by growing a continent with advanced technology from the crystal remains of the planet Krypton. A love triangle is set up in the plot between Superman, Lois Lane and
Richard in order to reveal which man Lois Laneʼs heart truly desires. The story plays more on the emotional side of Superman as he attempts to win the heart of Lois Lane and portrays him more of a leading man rather than a superman. The opening action sequence that introduces Superman offers a visual spectacle loaded with adrenaline and intense action with quick cuts. Aside from this opening action sequence, however, the movie lacks much of the action and intensity that fans may have been anticipating. Newcomer Routh plays the role as Superman with a monotone voice and carries that over to Clark Kent, who lacks emotion and depth. Bosworth does a great job with her portrayal of Lois Lane, showing that she still has feelings for Superman that conflict with her relationship with Richard. Spacey steals the show with an amazing performance portraying villain Lex Luthor with a touch of insanity and sadistic humor. The majority of the story moves slowly and offers an unresolved ending that alludes to a sequel. Superman Returns sets the bar for this yearʼs crop of summer blockbusters but is filled with hackneyed references and plot twists. Only the brand name of Superman infused in the title makes it an instant blockbuster.
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Compiled by Adam Levy
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MANʼS CHEST
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Kiera Knightly headline this blockbuster sequel that runs 145 minutes and is rated PG-13 for mild violence.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE NEW YORK COSMOS
Just in time for the world cup this 97 minute documentary is centered around Brazilian soccer player Pele and his ascent to superstardom in late 70ʼs New York.
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Wells is far from struggling. “Sometimes I think I still canʼt play the guitar,” Wells said. “And sometimes if the crowd just isnʼt feeling it, I canʼt communicate, and thatʼs hard.” Communication between himself and his audience is important to Wells. He has no agenda, but Wells does believe that with the gifts he has, he can give something back to the world. “I think we live in extremely shallow times where, myself included, we can get sidetracked by the material, the financial or even the status,” Wells said. “Ultimately, those things donʼt
matter. What I believe to be truth is that we all answer to someone someday and life is very precious.” Back outside the cafe, a middle-age man walks by and, surprised by the line, asks, “Whatʼs going on?” Sanchez tells the man that Tyrone Wells is playing here tonight. The man vaguely nods his head. He doesnʼt recognize the name. At least, not yet. Tyrone Wells plays Thursday nights at Plush Cafe. For showtimes and venues, go to www.tyronewells.com or www. myspace.com/tyronewells.
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Student Fees Spared Cal State Fullerton students will be pleased to hear that student fees will not spike for the upcoming fall 2006 semester. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger authorized a new budget that puts $226 million in the coffers of the CSU system. “Reaching out and making sure that peopleʼs lives are better tomorrow than they are today, thatʼs what public service is all about,” said Schwarzenegger, according to the State Hornet. The “governator” was quick to explain his social consciousness in coming to this conclusion. “A budget is more than numbers,” Schwarzenegger said. “It tells about our character as a state, and we have to show responsibility.” Others are skeptical of the Governorʼs recent actions and the structure of the budget. “Iʼm very worried about the stateʼs financial health,” Larry Miles, president of the San Juan Unified board, told the Sacramento Bee. “This is an election year, and weʼve got a governor who wants to be re-elected,” he said.
“This budget has a lot of onetime items, and thatʼs a recognition this is something we cannot rely on.” Whether Schwarzenegger is honest in his intents or his newfound commitment to education is a political ruse to muster up support for the upcoming election this fall is irrelevant. In any event, we here at the Daily Titan commend the Governorʼs decision to make a bold move like this, committing a huge financial sum to education, and an investment that will continue to pay dividends for generations to come. The governor has spoken volumes about what he feels to be, or what he feels the public perceives as, a pressing priority for the state. With a mentality that puts learning on a pedestal and eases the burden on students, the governor has taken a huge leap towards demonstrating he can be a focused and effective leader. And with strong administrative moves like the budget to tout as a feather in his cap, and with the election four months away, something tells us, “heʼll be back.”
OPINION
WEEK OF JULY 5-12, 2006
Letter to Editor
Spirit of Superman Lives Beyond the Myth Discussing the curse on the Man of Steel overshadows his true meaning BY FRANCIS SZYSKOWSKI For the Summer Titan
At first this was going to be a reaction to the Superman curse article, but why fan the fires of negativity with more? I, like many, grew up with Superman in movies, cartoons, television shows and comics. Despite the unfortunate events of those who have played the character, the character itself can mean so much to so many.I have seen Superman Returns twice and it was touching to see generations of fans come together.
REVIEW FROM PAGE 12 among 8 schools at the conference tournament. Gina Le in singles and Le and Ruya Inalpulat in doubles earned second-team All-Big West honors. The softball team won its fifth Big West Conference chamionship in the past seven years, edging Long Beach State by one game. The Titans gained a berth in the NCAA Regional Tournament at Fresno State, where they lost to Fresno State and eventual champion Stanford around a victory over Tulsa. Ashley Van Boxmeer was selected cofield player of the year in the Big West and Michelle Gromacki was named coach of the year. Van Boxmeer and Candice Baker made the All-West
Seeing fathers take their sons and even grandfathers with their grandchildren (and even children dressed as The Man of Steel pretending to fly) showed how much of a positive impact a simple line drawing from the 1920s can have, even in the times of anti-heroes such as The Punisher and Wolverine. The original Superman movie came out before I was born, but it meant so much to share this experience today with my father who also grew up with Superman. Superman isnʼt just a drawing in a book or a character played on the big screen. He is here and all around us. However, you wonʼt find a man with a cape flying above or lifting a car. He is in the police officers, fire
fighters and soldiers who risk their lives everyday. He is in the parents and teachers who pass their knowledge onto others so they may pass it on to future generations. He is also in all of us when we give of ourselves without wanting something in return. It is the simple acts of charity that can make us everyday Supermen and women. My only hope is that with the events of the modern day that his spirit will not fade out with the negativity people seem to focus on. Supermanʼs father Jor-El said we could be a great people, but we lack the light to show the way. Your charitable acts can serve as that light and we could be the great people Jor-El spoke of.
Region team. The Titans hit 58 home runs, second most in school history. The baseball team was ranked No. 1 in the nation for four weeks and No. 2 for four more. The Titans won the Big West Conference championship by six games to earn their 15th consecutive bid to the NCAA Tournament. They hosted a Regional and defeated Saint Louis and Fresno State (twice) to earn a Super Regional berth at home against Missouri, which lost 7-1 and 9-1 decisions that sent the Titans to Omaha for the third time in four years and the fifth time in the past eight tournaments. The Titans swept Big West Conference honors with George Horton earning coach of the year, Wes Roemer pitcher of the year and Justin Turner co-player of the year. Roemer was se-
lected co-national player of the year by Collegiate Baseball, which also gave All-America status to Turner and relief pitcher Vinnie Pestano. Baseball America bestowed All-American status on Roemer, Turner and pitcher Lauren Gagnier. Turner, Danny Dorn and David Cooper all made the AllCollege World Series team. Track and field enjoyed arguably its best Div. I season. The men placed third and the women fourth at the Big West Conference Championships, the best finishes for both. Marques Barosso (menʼs 200), Matt Turner (menʼs long jump) and Destany Cearley (womenʼs 400 hurdles) were individual champions. Turner placed tenth in the long jump to become only the fourth Titan male to earn Div. I AllAmerican honors.
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Year In Review From Titan Athletics
Deep ventures into the NCAA Championship Tournaments by baseball and womenʼs soccer highlighted the 2005-06 Cal State Fullerton athletics year, one of the most successful in recent years. The Titansʼ baseball team did what has almost become expected - reach the College World Series for the 14th time in the programʼs 32-year Div. I history. The Titans beat Georgia Tech and Clemson in between losses to North Carolina, the eventual runnerup, to tie for third place. But the womenʼs soccer team was a surprise, winning a pair of playoff matches to advance to the final round of 16, the best finish ever, not only by the Titans, but by any Big West Conference womenʼs soccer team. Softball re-emerged as a force in the Big West as the Titans went 37-24 and 14-4 in conference to win their fifth championship in the past seven years but first since 2003. They went 1-2 in the NCAA Regional at Fresno
State. Both basketball teams continued to show progress under the current coaching regimes. The menʼs basketball team posted its second successive winning season at 16-13 for Coach Bob Burton and interest in the program continued to increase due to the exploits of explosive point guard Bobby Brown, who tested the waters of the National Basketball Association draft before withdrawing to return for his senior season. The womenʼs basketball team had a better conference season than the men, tying for third place for the best finish in 15 seasons. The Titans won 9 of 12 games at home and defeated every Big West rival except UC Santa Barbara. Coach Maryalyce Jeremiah won her 400th career game on Feb. 4 when the Titans upset first-place Long Beach State, 62-61. The cross country and track and field programs had milestone years. Both the menʼs and womenʼs track
teams enjoyed their best team finishes in Div. I history with the men taking third place and the women fourth in the Big West. Several school records were broken and the Titans qualified a record 14 individuals for NCAA Regionals. Two -- Matt Turner (in the high jump and long jump) and Aaron Williams (long jump) advanced to the NCAA finals with Turner earning AllAmerican honors with a tenth-place finish in the long jump. The Titans enjoyed their best finish ever in the Big West Conference Commissionerʼs Cup standings, placing third behind Long Beach State and UC Santa Barbara. Five Titans qualified for the NCAA finals in three individual sports -- two in wrestling, two in track and field and one in fencing.
SPORT BY SPORT The womenʼs cross country team placed fourth out of eight schools at the Big West Conference Championships for its best finish since 1994. Karina Ortiz was the teamʼs MVP, finishing 12th in conference and 74th at the Regionals. She set a school record for the 6K with a time of 21:50.3. The menʼs cross country team was down to the minimum of five players by the time of the Big West Championships, where it finished sixth among seven schools. Damien Nieves was the team MVP, running 20th at the Big West meet and 69th at NCAA regionals. The womenʼs soccer team won the regular season Big West Conference championship with a 6-1-0 record and then won the post-season tournament for the first time before advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Titans beat UNLV and USC at home before a 2-1 loss at No. 7-ranked Virginia to finish 19-4-0. Six Titans made the All-Big West first team with Karen Bardsley selected goalkeeper of the year and
Kellie Cox and Kandace Wilson sharing the offensive player of the year trophy and Marlene Sandoval earning the defensive player award. Coach Ali Khosroshahin shared coach of the year honors in the Big West and was runnerup in the all-district balloting. The menʼs soccer team said farewell to 25-year Head Coach Al Mistri with a forgettable 4-14-1 season that saw them go 1-9 to tie for fifth in the 6-team Big West Conference. Senior Jose Barragan was the only Titan on the All-Big West first team and Aaron Craggs was the lone Fullerton representative on the second unit. Former Titan goalkeeper and current assistant coach Bob Ammann was promoted to head coach at seasonʼs end. The womenʼs volleyball team won as many as 14 matches for only the fourth time in the programʼs history, missing a winning season by losing the season finale to University of San Diego. The Titans won their own Four Points Titan Classic and placed second in the Hawthorn Suites Fullerton Classic. They beat Pacific for only the second time in 43 matches. Libero Vanessa Vella became only the third Fullerton player to make first-team All-Big West Conference while ranking in the nationʼs Top 25 in digs per game. Junior point guard Bobby Brown was one of only 150 players selected to NABC All-District teams as well as earning first-team All-Big West Conference honors. Senior forward Jamaal Brown earned second-team All-Big West honors and Frank Robinson was selected the leagueʼs top sixth man. The close games the Titans won in 2004-05 went the other way this season as Fullerton was 1-3 in overtime and 3-6 in games decided by five or fewer points. Twice the Titans were featured on national television, losing two close games to eventual league champion Pacific. The Titansʼ womenʼs basketball team tied for third place in the Big West standings with their best record
(7-7) since the 1990-91 season and the most overall wins (11-17) since the 1994-95 team went 14-15. Fullerton defeated every Big West rival except UC Santa Barbara, which had to hang on for a 1-point win in Titan Gym. Senior Amber Pruitt became the 15th Titan to score 1,000 points, finishing with 1,078 to tie for 13th place. She earned second-team All-Big West honors along with Toni Thomas, who also was selected the BWC Freshman of the Year. The fencing team placed second in the Intercollegiate Fencing Conference of Southern California in Coach Heizaburo Okawaʼs 26th and final season. Senta Breden was undefeated (42-0) in the regular season in womenʼs foil and she advanced to the NCAA finals where her 17th place showing carried the team to a tie for 23rd place. The womenʼs gymnastics team welcomed a new head coach in Richard Gishi after Julie Knight-Bowse stepped aside to become the departmentʼs compliance director. The Titans went 7-10 and finished sixth among six schools competing under the banner of the Western Athletic Conference. Nicole Lim was the Titansʼ best finisher, placing second on balance beam and tying for fourth on floor exercise. Gishi resigned at the end of the season and Jill Hicks was promoted to replace him after one year as an assistant. The wrestling team went through a rebuilding year (6-12, 0-7) but still managed to qualify two wrestlers to the NCAA Championships. Senior Jesse Taylor placed third at 184 pounds at the Pac-10 Championships and Morgan Atkinson was fourth at 149 pounds. He won two of four matches at the NCAA finals in Saint Louis. The womenʼs tennis team competed most of the year with the minimum of six players. Fullerton went 6-16 overall and 1-6 in Big West Conference matches before placing seventh
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