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Audit: Funds A New Slogan for New Army Recruits Mismanaged By Officials Investigation finds insufficient budgeting records on campus By Maggie Hauser

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According to an audit conducted by the CSU Board of Trustees that was released on Oct. 11, there were several instances of waste, abuse and mismanagement of funds at Cal State Fullerton between Jan. 2001 and Dec. 2004. The Office of the University Auditor called for the audit on Sept. 16, 2004, “in response to allegations made by made by certain members of the [CSUF] campus of improper governmental activities, disregard for regulations and CSU policy, allowance of abuse of authority, continuous improper suppression of irregularities, and acts of retaliation,” according to a letter from university auditor Larry Mandel to CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. The audit found instances of waste and abuse and insufficient keeping of budgetary records within CSUF’s Enterprise Computing office. It also confirmed instances of waste and abuse within the Business and Financial Affairs office. More specifically, a husband and wife who were directors of the Enterprise Computing and Business and Financial Affairs were accused of a conflict of interest. The audit found that the wife spent more than $100,000 in university funds to buy and maintain software created by a company affiliated with a corporation her husband had retired from but still owned stock in. The Daily Titan was informed of the names of the individuals involved in the incident, but could not confirm the identities of the people involved at press time.

CSUF President Milton Gordon said that within a month of admitting to improprieties, the husband was fired and that the wife later resigned. In response to the other allegations, Gordon said that corrections had been requested long before the audit was conducted. “There were inappropriate actions by those involved,” Gordon said. “There are no excuses. I think everyone would agree that we did everything we could.” According to the audit itself, the president and other “key administrators” responded positively to the allegations by making various organizational and operational changes as the investigation went on. Since the incidents came to light, Gordon said that he has assembled a committee to handle the CSUF finances and budget, and that he personally met with them on a weekly and biweekly basis before referring the committee to university Vice President Willie Hagen. Gordon also said that new staff has been hired and new positions have been created to compensate for the staff that left following the allegations. This is not the first time CSUF has faced accusations of financial misconduct. An audit concluded in 1999 charged the university with mismanaging funds, spending scholarship money on meals and entertainment and using preferential treatment in awarding contracts. Another report from 2001 also found that thousands of dollars were improperly spent on items such as wedding and baby showers and celebratory staff dinners. The university concurred with each of the 55 recommendations made by the Board of Trustees in the audit, and university spokeswoman Paula Selleck said that no criminal investigations are currently underway in any of the allegations contained in the report.

Three-star general reveals new ad campaign “Army Strong” during visit to Cal State Fullerton By Robert Moran

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Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp unveiled the Army’s new recruitment campaign, “Army strong,” before 40 cadets and officers during his visit to Cal State Fullerton on Thursday. The campaign features soldiers carrying out strenuous activities against a backdrop of orchestral music. Van Antwerp said since the Army became an all-volunteer army in 1973, it has had to rely on marketing campaigns in the media to get new recruits. “Today, we spend $250 million on advertising,” he said. Van Antwerp, during the presentation, displayed several older ads from previous campaigns, one

Cadet Flights Above: U.S. Army Sgt. Tanker Roncal services the blades of a Blackhawk helicopter after landing at CSUF on Oct. 26. Left: U.S. Army captain and CSUF graduate William Fitzgerald reminisces with baseball head coach George Horton about William’s playing days.

of which depicted a man saying goodbye to his many girlfriends one at time throughout a period of several months because he had delayed his enlistment for a year and had not told any of them. The most well-known marketing campaign was the “be all you can be” campaign, which Van Antwerp said ran for 18 years and was widely popular in the Army. The most recent advertisments were part of the “Army of one” campaign, which Van Antwerp said was not popular at all. The new campaign includes a tagline that says “strength to command.” Van Antwerp said the tagline is geared toward recruiting new cadets. “When we went looking for this new tagline, we were looking for Photos By Carlos Delgado/Daily Titan

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Director, Professor and Sometimes Janitor Looking to the Ancients to George Giacumakis a living encyclopedia in Middle Eastern studies By Joey T. English

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ExPert - George Giacumakis, director of CSUF’s Irvine Campus, has been with the school since 1963. An expert in Middle Eastern studies, he is able to read several foreign languages and has helped translate a version of the Bible.

When George Giacumakis began teaching at Orange State College in 1963, the entire college of about 3,000 students operated out of one building now known as McCarthy Hall. After earning his doctorate at Brandeis University, he was hired by the small California college – now Cal State Fullerton – as the Middle East history professor. With his wife and child, he left his home state of Pennsylvania. He said he had no desire to move to Southern California and did it as a favor to his mentor at the time. Forty-three years later, he’s still a CSUF history professor and has headed the university’s branch cam-

pus since 1989. During this time, Giacumakis has written books, toured and taught internationally, translated the Bible’s New Testament into English – he’s still working on the Old Testament – and raised four children in his 46 years of marriage. “He’s one busy person,” said Marilyn Conklin, assistant director to Giacumakis and co-worker at the Irvine branch campus for 15 years. Conklin said that has been the case since she’s known him. Giacumakis, born in 1937, described his role as director the same way he said he explained it to his son many years back: “When no one else will empty the waste basket, I have to. The buck stops there.” According to Arleene Parsons, the facility coordinator at Irvine, Giacumakis fills this description. “Once he gets out of his car, it takes him a while to get up to his office because he will go and check SEE GIACUMAKIS - PAGE 4

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Work hard and be nice, advised Shi Liu to over 100 Chinese-speaking Cal State Fullerton students, faculty and staff at the Pollak Library on Oct. 19. During the “Chinese Scholarship: Tradition and Modernization” workshop, Liu, professor of Chinese from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, quoted Confucius while applying traditional values to modern academic life. The workshop was organized to promote intercultural awareness and to celebrate the growing Chinese program, said Jie Tian, associate librarian. Shi, who has authored and edited nine books on Chinese lit-

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erature, art and civilization, stood at a podium and displayed slides of Chinese classical works. His 1.5 hour discussion, which was delivered in Mandarin Chinese, was periodically interrupted with applause and laughter. Yugeng Peng, a senior studying international business, said he laughed when Shi described how Chinese people spend their leisure time. “He said they watch birds, they watch TV and they sleep,” Peng said. As part of an international delegation to CSUF from Shanghai, Sun Ying found Shi’s readings from “Analects,” a book that contains the personal observations of Confucius as written by his disSEE CHINA - PAGE 4

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CAMPUS CALENDAR TUESDAY

“Ditch the Doormat: Assertiveness Skills for Life” is a workshop presented by clinical psychologist Deborah Edelman. Located in the Women’s Center UH 205 at noon.

WEDNESDAY Admission is free for the student jazz combos in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Performance begins at 8 p.m. Shostakovich’s “Piano Trio in E minor” and Brahms’ “A Major piano quartet” will be performed during the Ernest Salem, violin and Friends recital in the Meng Concert Hall. The performance begins at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are $20, and advance tickets are $12 for senior citizens and full-time students with a valid CSUF ID.

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NEWS

ASI ELECTIONS

Compiled from statements in candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; packets

Board of Directors Candidates

College of Business and Economics

Chris Sullivan

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Adam Aguilar

College of Health and Human Development

mark pham

Students will have the opportunity to choose the Associated Students Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors during the election that will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. The board positions are advanced student leader positions within ASI that represent the different colleges. Members of the board deal with ASI affairs including delivering policy statements, approving budgets and creating business contracts. Students can vote in these following locations beginning Wednesday: Titan Student Union from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Performing Arts/McCarthy Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Pollak Library; Education Classroom Building from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Langsdorf Hall/University Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students can also cast their votes on university computers from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday.

College of Communications

Carolina trisi

College of Communications

tammara whitaker

College of Natural Science and Mathematics

phoung le

Sullivan is a fourth-year business major with a concentration in marketing. As a member of the Board of Directors, he wants to make the link between the College of Business and Economics and Associated Students Inc. stronger. He would also like to see lower-cost parking and books and more scholarships.

Aguilar is a third-year mechanical engineering major. He has been a member of ASIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lobby Corps committee for a year and a half. He would like to become a member of the Board of Directors because he wants to do something more with his college career and would like to help his fellow students in any way possible.

Pham is a third-year human services major. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the College of Health and Human Development. He is also a Titan Ambassador, representing the university to prospective students and faculty, and a project director at the volunteer and service center.

Trisi is currently a representative for her college on the Board of Directors and would like to continue serving on the board for another year. One of her goals for communications students is to make them feel like a part of the campus by getting them more involved in campus organizations.

Written statement not available.

Le is a second-year biology major. With her experiences as a member of Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc., a new-student orientation leader and Titan Ambassador, she feels she understands the challenges and needs of freshmen, transfer students and continuing students.

College of Natural Science and Mathematics

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Stephanie Sprowl Sprowl is a fourth-year biology major and is currently serving as a representative for her college on the Board of Directors. She would like to continue to serve students by lowering textbook prices, making students aware of financial aid available to them and working to ensure that students reap the benefits of student fees.

kimberly rogge Rogge is a third-year sociology major with a minor in psychology. She currently serves on the Academic Appeals Board, the Faculty Development Center Board and Student Academic Life Committee. She believes that awareness and student resources available on campus help increase student success.

anthony martinez Martinez is a third-year political science major and is currently serving as a representative for his college on the Board of Directors. As a continuing board member, he would like to support and propose legislation that would create affordable text books, inexpensive parking and lower tuition fees.

daniel ramsey Ramsey is a sophomore majoring in political science. As a member of the Board of Directors, he would like to see a greater commitment to accountability and effectiveness in ASI and to see student funds spent wisely on programs that impact all students. He would also like to promote programs that build the campus community.

selina tech Written statement not available.

linda vasquez Vasquez currently serves as the vice president of the Latino Business Student Association and as a representative for her college on the Board of Directors. She is also part of the Future Scholars Scholarship Program as a coordinator. She would like to get others more involved in school.

NEWS

One ‘Psycho’ Party

Giacumakis: Professor speaks five different languages (From Page One)

By David Osborne/Daily Titan

Halloween Party - Girls from Alpha Delta Pi play at one of the many fun booths that were setup on Friday night’s Psycho screening in the TSU Pavilion.

Event was put together to show that alcoholfree parties are fun too By Rachel Douglass

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Cal State Fullerton organizations held an evening of Halloween games, pumpkin carving and a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 thriller “Psycho” Friday night to raise alcohol awareness and offer a safe alternative to drinking. The event was a collaboration between GAMMA and the Peer Health University Network, the Student Health Center, the Dean of Students Office and the Resident Student Association. Carrie Boone, president of the health network, and Natalie Alvidrez, president of the GAMMA, organized the event.

Plans for the event began last summer. “I thought of it and then it was modified with GAMMA,” Boone said. “I just came up with this basic idea – we wanted to give people an alcohol-free alternative.” The groups looked over an academic calendar and decided that Halloween would be the perfect time for such an event, she said. The goal was to target students that go out on Friday nights, said Alvidrez. Although the evening was put on by Greek-life groups, it was open to all students. “The educational programs are for the whole campus,” said Alvidrez. Beth Borchert, GAMMA representative for Alpha Delta Phi, said that each on-campus sorority has GAMMA representatives. Each sorority put together their own booth with games or food. Alpha Delta Phi set up the pumpkincarving table. All the pumpkins that were carved during the eve-

ning are going to be donated to the Brea Boys and Girls Club. Alisa Bowen of Alpha Delta Phi said it was nice to have another option besides drinking. “We’re here to show that it can be fun not to drink,” said Michelle Wray of Alpha Delta Phi. Alvidrez, 22, has served as president of GAMMA for two terms and said the organization helped her grow up a lot in regards to alcohol consumption. “It has helped me grow up so I can help other people,” she said. Alvidrez’s duties as GAMMA president include helping with events such as the Halloween alcohol awareness evening, regulating fraternity parties for alcohol compliance and helping to educate young people on campus. “I wanted to go and make a difference in the Greek community,” she said. “The fraternities are really respectful and 90 percent of the time they are in compliance of the regulations.”

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things to see if everything’s in order,” she said. “I see him picking up trash all the time.” Besides double checking for well-maintained campus grounds, Giacumakis’s noticeable curiosity for the world around him has led him to double-check history as well as language throughout his academic career. For instance, Giacumakis, who is a Christian, was a board member of the Lockman Foundation, which in the 1960s created the New American Standard Bible. Today, he is working with scholars on developing a new translation of the Bible, called the International Standard Version. “Even something done 10 years ago – language changes in that time – so you have to continually work at it to make it contemporary,” Giacumakis said. He said his goal for the new version is to capture the cultural aspects documented in biblical literature, but make it understandable in contemporary English. “He’s a stickler for historical accuracy,” said William P. Welty, who works on the board of directors for the new version with Giacumakis. Welty, who said he first met Giacumakis when he studied at CSUF in the early ’70s, described him as an “old-school academic” and said he holds an “encyclopedic knowledge of all things old.” Welty recalled reading the approximately 3,000-year-old biblical book of Joshua, which briefly references an older book, called Jasher, as a source document. Without any knowledge of Jasher, Welty phoned Giacumakis and asked him about it. Welty said Giacumakis answered with a “complete executive summary” on Jasher and brought him a copy of the book from his personal bookshelf. “I can’t recall a time when I asked George a question and he couldn’t

answer off the top of his head,” Welty said. When Giacumakis studied Near Eastern and Mediterranean studies at Brandeis, he said he learned to read five languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Greek, Babylonian Assyrian and Egyptian hieroglyphics. “Believe me, my hair got gray quick,” he said. It was this knowledge of language that allowed Giacumakis to competently confront his passion for biblical translation and Middle East history. Giacumakis grew up in a Greek family and got an early start learning Greek around the house. He said his

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mother made him attend Greek language classes three afternoons a week during grade school. “I thanked her later for that,” he said. He also attended “cake decorating” classes as a youth. He said his father, who immigrated to America from Greece and worked as a professional baker, prepared him to pursue a career in either baking or business. But Giacumakis told his father that Middle East history interested him more. Though Giacumakis still admits to loving pies, he walked away from baking and instead chose a path of academia and teaching. “Maybe it’s because I love to talk,”

he said. After more than 40 years of teaching history, Giacumakis still talks about ancient civilizations with the fervor of a graduate student. “I’m dealing with an area where at least three world religions developed,” Giacumakis said in his office. The room is decorated with Egyptian papyrus prints and 19th-century sketches of Jerusalem and Mt. Sinai. “The earliest civilizations came from that area of the world and it’s always exciting to see its development, especially in the contemporary situation.” Part of Giacumakis’s knowledge of the Middle East, especially within the Arab-Israeli conflict, resulted from a six-year term as president and executive director at Jerusalem University College, in Israel, from 1978 to 1984. Those were the only years since 1963 that he worked apart from CSUF. Shortly after his return in 1989, the university opened its branch campus in Mission Viejo with Giacumakis as director. Thirteen years later, CSUF moved the branch operation to Irvine, where he again taught in a onebuilding campus with close to 3,000 students, as he did in ’63. As director, he hopes to expand the Irvine campus to facilitate around 15,000 students, which requires more land, buildings and more parking spaces. Yet, Giacumakis knows his time at CSUF is nearing a close. “My hope is to get [the Irvine campus] fixed and going and then hand the reins over to somebody younger,” he said. But at 69, age doesn’t keep Giacumakis from pushing the limits. “If there’s a new rollercoaster, I got to try it,” he said. “Maybe it’s because there’s still a bit of a daredevil in me.”

China: workshop promotes Intercultural Awareness (From Page One)

ciples following his death, to be the most relevant part of the workshop. Shu Fu Liu, a graduate student in political science, said Shi gave good advice as to how to become a scholar. The advice included how to study and how to be an example to others. “Chinese culture is a really rich and valuable resource.” Liu said. “While we can’t return to the past we can learn much from our Chi-

nese heritage.” Shi uses ancient literature to encourage Chinese people to do their best, said Li Liu, monitor of the international graduate students in political science. “As Chinese scholars we also try to build up a kind of moral example in the society, that is our duty,” said Jing Hui Liu, Chinese program coordinator. Laichen Sun, assistant professor of history, asked Liu about academic

corruption in China. Sun asked if anything could be done to reduce or eliminate it. There was a 10-second pause prior to Shi’s response. “His response indicated that his position is moderate regarding this academic corruption,” Sun said. “I think it is more than that, but I think that he basically agrees with me.” Shi stressed that in ancient times scholars were eager to learn and maintained a high moral standard, Sun said. “It is relevant to our society today, no cheating, don’t plagiarize, that’s a very basic principle. It should be true of every scholar and every student,” he said. Shi went back to the writings of the ancients for truth and inspiration due to the widespread academic corruption in China today, Sun said. Shi wanted to see what the ancients said and how their world could be used for the Chinese people to regain the high moral standard that was lost. “I think he is very responsive to criticism from others who have been traveling to mainland China,” Sun said.

ROTC: ‘Army Strong’ the newest ad campaign (From Page One)

something that was a single truth about the Army,” he said. Cadet Bernice Rivas said she liked the new campaign 10 times better than the previous “Army of one” campaign because it united the past, present and future of the Army. “It reminds me of unity,” Rivas said. After the speech Van Antwerp oversaw a demonstration of the ROTC’s flight operations. The CSUF lacrosse team was escorted off Titan Field as the Army’s Blackhawk helicopter landed in field. Cadets had an opportunity to take a 15-minute flight on the vehicle. “It was one hell of an experience,” Cadet Gina Roh said.

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Money

What Your Future Boss Wants to Hear To land that big job, interviewees should know what to say before they even open their mouth. by angie el sherif

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A job interview can be a stressful and worrying thing. But with the right tips, students can feel more confident. According to the career center’s Job Search Guide, before making an interview appointment, a person should be able to do things like specify the reasons employers should hire them; know a list of their major achievements; clarify their skills, interests and abilities; and know the skills employers in this industry seek in candidates. It is also important to review and prepare for the most common interview questions, said Laura Matz, the arts, entertainment and communications specialist at the career center. According to Quintessential Careers, a job search Web site, several questions that people might want to prepare for are, “How would you describe yourself,” “What specific goals, including those related to your occupation, have you established for your life,” “What influenced you to choose this career,” or “What will it take to attain your goals, and what steps have you taken toward attaining them.” Matz does not suggest memorizing the questions or answers. Becoming familiar with them and preparing enough to facilitate good communication is what is important. The Web site also suggested composing written responses to these frequently asked job interview questions as a way to prepare. By doing this it helps people “solidify effective answers in your mind so you won’t be caught off guard in the interview, making you sound exceptionally prepared.” Potential interviewees should also prepare a list of questions that they would like to have answered about the job. People should bring copies of their resume, samples of their work, letters of recommendation, transcripts, awards, diplomas and a reference list are several things someone should consider taking to an interview. Talking to other people who have had the job, or something similar, can also be helpful. People who can identify a person whom is familiar with the organization they are applying to have a powerful tool because it gives insight to the job. That person might work there, may do business with the organization or can just be anyone who can give a “human dimension” of that organization, career center director Jim Case said. “They can tell you what isn’t in the promotional material, what isn’t on the Web site,” he said. For example, “If you are interviewing with Hallmark Greeting Cards, go into a Hallmark store and talk to them about what it is like being involved with their product,” Case said. Case also recommended knowing “something about who you are talking to.” An interviewee should be familiar with the company and with the position being offered. “It is amazing how many people go into a job interview and don’t do that basic research on that organization,” he said. When a person does the research it really stands out, he said. Not only does Case advise people to know the organization, but he said that they should also be able to put what they know about your capabilities in context of that organization. Employers also care about whether you know the job description very well. “Read the job description over and over again,” Matz said. Matz suggested researching the company by visiting their Web site or even showing up at the company as a visitor. Your appearance is the first thing an interviewer sees when you walk into their office. Therefore it is also an important aspect of the interview process, she said. “Go for the gold standard in business profession,” Matz said. The gold standard in business professions refers to either a suit for a man or a pant or skirt suit for a woman. Less conservative companies, like the entertainment industry, might not require a suit, she said. She also suggested the following tips: women should wear closedtoe pumps, both men and women should not wear too much fragrance and tattoos and any facial piercings should be removed or covered. Interviewers want to see the person as who they are without being distracted by other things in their external appearance, she said. “You want to be visually taken seriously,” Matz said. Even if you have a great-looking resume, interviewers want to observe the “next level,” which is how they feel towards the person; this is usually reflected in a person’s attitude. Matz said to come off as a positive, energetic and pleasant person to work with. During the interview it is important that candidates mention what makes them a good fit for the job. Also they need to talk about how they would work in the job and must know their greatest strengths pertaining to the job, and where they got those strengths from by giving examples, Matz said. To put a person over the edge, Case suggested interviewees should know something about themselves and what it is they want out of the professional environment before walking through the door. It is very important that a person have an honest sense of self, he said. “Who am I and what do I want to accomplish” is what someone

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should ask themselves before an interview. “Sometimes the things that are the most common sense are the things that people forget,” he said. Closing the interview is also important. The Job Search Guide suggests offering a brief summary of the strengths which make interviewees a great candidate for the job. Also, express enthusiasm, drive and interest in the position. Candidates should ask when they can call to find out the organization’s decision. “Do not leave it up to the employer,” The Job Search Guide said. Finally, thank the interviewer for his or her time, smile, initiate a hand shake and ask for their business card. The guide also suggests following up the interview with a thank you letter within 24 hours. In the letter restate your interest in the position and highlight any significant points made during the interview. Following up with a phone call one week to 10 days after the interview is also suggested. CSUF Criminal justice student Megan Goebel said that she “was very nervous for one of her job interviews.” To prepare she tried to dress nicely and get to the place early. One of the things that is most important to remember when feeling anxious or intimidated is that interviewees is making an evaluation of the job just as much as they are making an evaluation of you. “Essentially you are trying to create your future and you want to be discriminating,” Case said. The Career center offers mock interviews to any student who wants to prepare for an upcoming interview. This semester the career center hopes to launch an online mockinterview tool to help students with their interview skills. It will allow students to record themselves visually and review their answers themselves or with a career center counselor.

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Times Are A-Changin’ Ahh, the more things seem to change, the more they stay the same. Jan. 6 of next year will commemorate the 50-year anniversary of Elvis Presley’s appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” where his controversial gyrations shook a conservative American landscape to its very foundation. In the hopes of protecting the teenagers from overt corruption via the boob tube, Sullivan’s producers ordered the King to be shot from the waist up, ensuring a G-rated performance suitable for the whole family, while keeping Peggy Sue’s chastity belt intact. Fast forward 50 years and authorities and parents are still getting gray hairs over teenagers and controversial gyrations, only this time the teens are gyrating on each other. This past weekend, Alison Niguel High School’s homecoming dance, and all other dances scheduled for the year, were cancelled to protect the students – from themselves. Principal Charles Salter, in a forum to more than 700 parents, cited inappropriate behavior such as underage drinking and “freaking,” which he

described as “simulated sex,” as the root causes of his decision to eliminate the school-sponsored social functions. Student mutiny arose and many off-site events have been planned to take the place of the dance that was not meant to be. It seems that the actions of Principal Salter are little more than a political dog-and-pony show to appease the right-wing, old money South County parents. Yes, “freaking” may be a gateway to a lot of other illicit activities, but we don’t see how canceling the dance will actually curtail any of the behavior Sauter and the other Bill O’Reilly clones are so afraid of. It is no secret that sexuality is a constant theme being thrust into students’ faces on a daily basis. So by getting rid of the dances, the school is merely eliminating a symptom and not attacking the cause of the behaviors. With the dance cancelled, drunk and horny high school kids will still be freaking at private parties – without the supervision of mindful school authorities. Way to go, Principal Sauter.

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If It Ain’t Broke By Benjamin Weiner

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We are a culture of instant satisfaction. We are always looking for the quick fix. When we want something, we want it now. But in politics, things take time. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger deserves a second chance, and we should allow him the opportunity to finish what he started. Just because we have not seen some of the changes in the last three years that we would have liked does not mean we should abandon ship. It is no easy deed to rehabilitate the California economy, because it is one of the world’s largest economies. Only five countries have a larger economy than our state. Besides the U.S., only Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and France have bigger economies. Our nation’s next largest state economy – New York – is about 60 percent the size of California’s, according to a 2004 report from the legislative analyst’s office. As the old saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

While it may be that our economy is broken, it is not necessarily Schwarzenegger’s fault. He inherited a broken government from a governor who did such a poor job that he was recalled. Personally, I haven’t noticed anything negative as a result of Schwarzenegger being in charge. My school tuition has not gone up in price much, and my rent, car insurance, cable bill and taxes have remained the same under his lead. So, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” One of the best things about Schwarzenegger is that he’s not a career politician. Gray Davis was, Phil Angelides is. But, Schwarzenegger has his own money and doesn’t need to bow down to special interests. “As you know, I don’t need to take any money from anybody. I have plenty of money myself. I will make the decisions for the people,” Schwarzenegger said in his first press conference after announcing his run for governor in 2003. Schwarzenegger is a born leader and has been monumentally successful at everything he has tried to do. Whether it was as a bodybuilder, actor or businessman, he has always

succeeded. So let’s allow him the chance to succeed once again. Let’s give him the opportunity to finish what he started. The final reason we should keep Schwarzenegger in office is for the sheer entertainment value. No other politician is as engaging as our “governator.” His speeches contain countless one-liners from his movies, and he debates opponents like a stubborn 4-year-old. In a recent debate with Angelides, Schwarzenegger said, “I can tell by the joy in your eyes when you talk about taxes, you just love to increase taxes … Look

out there right now and just say, ‘I love increasing your taxes.’ ” This is free entertainment. What would Jay Leno or David Letterman do for their opening monologues without this guy? But, our comedian-governor has even funnier quotes. By far the most famous is, “I think that gay marriage should be between a man and a woman.” So let’s give this guy another term and see what he can do. It’s better than a career politician and at least he makes it fun. Remember, “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

think Arnie stood a chance. I knew California was in trouble when the homemade “Schwarzenegger for Governator” signs started popping up in the windows of the residence halls. I was sure of it when the Election Day rolled around and all my friends there skipped class to vote for him. I refused to even participate in the election, feeling it was nothing but a crock of youknow-what. I didn’t think he stood a chance to be elected governor in the recall election, as he is best known for bodybuilding and cheesy action flicks. But elected he was, with a whopping 4 million votes. Califor-

nia became the butt of a lot of jokes the day the “Terminator” became the “Governator.” Schwarzenegger even managed to make Bush look good by telling radio-talk-show host Sean Hannity that he thought gay marriage should be between a man and a woman. This was before the recall election. And we still voted him in? He was running for governor in one of the most ardent gay-rights states and he doesn’t know what the word means? To give the man some credit, he has done a lot of good for California. According to his Web site, he’s invested more in schools than any

governor before. Taxes have been cut and the budget has been overhauled. He’s even tried to help the environment by signing a law that aims to reduce greenhouse gases. But who’s to say Gary Coleman or Michael Jackson couldn’t have done all these things too? We’ll never know, nor will we likely get a chance to see if Phil Angelides can do any better. Recent polls show the governator miles ahead of Angelides. One of Schwarzenegger’s most popular movie lines is, “I’ll be back.” Let’s hope it’s more like “hasta la vista, baby” in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

Let’s Give Somebody Else a Chance By DARALYN SCHOENEWALD Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

When I first heard the list of candidates vying for soon-to-be ousted governor Gray Davis’ job, I thought it was a joke. Gary Coleman and Michael Jackson? Funny. Mary Carey, porn star? Hilarious. But Arnold Schwarzenegger on the ballot really took the cake. My stomach hurt from laughing so hard. At the time, I was attending Humboldt State University and I thought for sure the liberal community would be laughing right along with me. I really didn’t

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Titans Come Up on Top to Clinch First Winning Season Since 1996 BY AARON HOLTSCLAW

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Never before in Cal State Fullerton volleyball history have the Titans won both matches against the University of the Pacific Tigers during a single season – until this year. The Titans swept the Tigers (3020, 30-14, 30-18) in a match in Titan Gym on Saturday and took the season series. Saturday’s win guarantees the Titans a winning season in 2006. “I am extremely proud of our players,” Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman said after the match. “They executed tonight and did a great job.” The last winning season for CSUF was in 1996 when the Titans went 16-13. In Saturday’s match, the Titans out blocked the Tigers 15-0. The Titans also posted nine service aces to the Tigers’ four. The most telling statistic was CSUF’s .257 attacking percentage to Pacific’s -.037. The Tigers were never in the game and outplayed by a Titan team that was at the top of their game. “It was one of their best perfor-

mances of the season,” said Patrick Alog, the Titans’ volleyball announcer. Game 1 featured senior outside hitter Breanna Trudeau leading the team with four kills while junior libero Vanessa Vella had six digs as the rout began. Junior setter Julie Geissert had 11 set assists and the team posted four blocks.

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After Thursday’s loss against Davis, we set our sights on Saturday and we pulled it off. – Carolyn Zimmerman Volleyball Head Coach

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Volleyball loses against UC Davis but wins at home against Pacific

The second game began with a 9-0 run by the Titans on serving by Vella. Game 2 also featured three solo blocks from sophomore outside hitter Brittany Moore who finished the match with a team – leading nine blocks. Vella posted five more digs and Trudeau another seven kills. The third game was closer then the score indicates as the Tigers kept it close until the Titans decided to

pull away. Vella finished with 15 digs and freshman middle blocker Alex Wolnisty posted five blocks and five kills on the night. Trudeau finished with 14 kills on the night to lead the players. “I feel good about the win,” Trudeau said. “We are back to our regular game, we gelled good and came out with a lot of energy.” The Titans had lost a non conference match against UC Davis on Thursday, but bounced back against the Tigers. “We needed this win,” Moore said. “It’s exciting to make history for the team, we have a good chance to pull off 18 wins and make that happen.” 18 wins is the school record for wins and the Titans are three victories away from tying that record set in 1981. “It feels good to win,” Zimmerman said. “After Thursday’s loss against Davis, we set our sights on Saturday and we pulled it off.” CSUF improved their overall record to 15-7 and 4-5 in the Big West Conference. Pacific’s record fall to 616 overall and 3-7 in the Big West Conference. The Titans look forward to hosting two conference matches against Big West – leading Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (17-5, 9-1 Big West) Friday and UC Santa Barbara (13-10, 55 Big West) Saturday at the Titan Gym.

By carlos delgado/For the Daily Titan A WINNING ATTITUDE – Titans Breanna Trudeau (#21) and Vanessa Vella (#15) celebrate with their Titan teammates. CSUF won their match on Saturday to guarantee their third winning season for the volleyball program.

St. Louis Cardinals Take the Unlikeliest of Roads to World Series Championship Asociated Press The party keeps going for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Tony La Russa suspects some of his younger players may be beyond his reach. “For those of you who have been on the streets, I am not responsible for Tyler Johnson and Chris Dun-

can,” the manger joked Sunday. “I just hope they quit celebrating the day before spring training starts in 2007.” Thousands of fans lined downtown for a parade celebrating the franchise’s first World Series title since 1982. The ballpark was packed, too, just like the regular season, for a

Cross Country Competes at Big West Championships Titan Media Relations Jordan Horn ran 10th to earn all-conference honors Saturday afternoon to highlight Cal State Fullerton’s efforts in the 2006 Big West Conference Cross Country Championships at Fairbanks Cross Country Course in San Luis Obispo. The Titan men finished fifth while the women were sixth. Favorites Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Santa Barbara won the team titles.

Horn covered the 8K course in 26:29.4 to lead his team with Damien Nieves running 28th, Cory Vaselenko 29th, Sergio Tapia 36th and David Soto 37th. Juliane Masciana paced the CSUF women, running the 6K course in 23:21. She was followed in blue and orange by Luz Valdez in 26th, Andrea Aguilar in 29th, Gail Munoz in 31st and Mandy Eichmann in 34th. Fullerton next competes in the NCAA Western Regionals on Nov. 11.

rally capped by a daylight fireworks display. “Awesome,” Albert Pujols said. “I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a little boy.” The Cardinals sold out the first year at new Busch with total attendance of 3.4 million. General manager Walt Jocketty said at the rally

that it looked as if all of them were at the parade. “It’s out of control,” ace pitcher Chris Carpenter said. “I don’t think I’d ever have this feeling. I can’t describe it.” The Cardinals received a prolonged standing ovation after walking from the dugout to a podium at

second base. Two days earlier, they won their 10th championship, second in the majors to the Yankees’ 26 titles. La Russa said fans should respect the three teams the Cardinals eliminated in the postseason: San Diego, New York and Detroit then added, “But we do get to celebrate.”

Catcher Yadier Molina was among the young stars who emerged, beating the New York Mets in Game 7 of the NL championship series with a ninth-inning, two-run homer. “I’m just trying to enjoy it now because February is going to come fast,” Molina said. “We’ve got to get ready for next season.”