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The Buck Doesn’t Stop Here – at CSUF Parking permit fee to double in the next six years By Jennifer Brown
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
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big money - Photo illustration of the proposed incremental parking fee increase. The action could force students to pay over $300 per semester for parking permits. If passed, the increases could
begin as early as Spring 2009, with parking permit fees to peak at $342 by July 1, 2013. Motorcycle parking permits, daily visitor parking permits and parking violation fees would also increase.
Survivor Shares Reality TV star uses his celebrity to help fight AIDS in Africa By Carol Rojas
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Survivor Africa winner Ethan Zohn spoke Monday about his work with AIDS in Africa as part of a series to help promote leadership in the Greek community. The former U.S. and Zimbabwe soccer player was invited to speak by the Greek Life Organization to encourage global awareness and inspire students to contribute to their communities. “Make today a new beginning for you,” Zohn said to students. “Use the knowledge and power of who you are to make a difference in the lives of others.” Dean of Students Greek Life Coordinator Deanna Erino said she feels Zohn’s appearance will be a positive influence on students involved in the Greek system. “Ethan focused on the importance of character in people’s lives,” Erino said. “His message will bring more awareness to global issues and reaffirm the amount of responsibility it takes to have a leadership role.” Zohn spoke about his life as an ex-reality TV star and how the show Survivor ultimately led him to dis-
cover how he could make a difference in the world. “It didn’t take me long to leave the reality show and get back to reality. It made me take a good hard look at who I was,” Zohn said. “There was all that fancy stuff that made me temporarily happy, but I wanted to be the type of person to use his money, and his celebrity, to make a difference in the lives of others.” Zohn co-founded Grassroots Soccer together with a group of his former U.S. teammates. Grassroots Soccer gives extensive sex education classes and training courses to African soccer playby aline lessner/ daily titan photographer ers who, in turn, use their celebrity status REal life - Reality show winner Ethan Zohn to pass on what they speaks to students about the AIDS epidemic. have learned to children in classrooms. culosis and Malaria. Zohn said that group members “For this speaker series, we know that by using the power of ce- decided to focus on something a lebrity as a tool, it can help stop the little different than the usual talk spread of the rampant disease. on alcohol, sex and drugs,” said “We each have our resources and 21-year-old human services major something that we know how to do,” and Caitlyn Zang, sorority panel Zohn said. “I once saw Bono speak president. and what he said resonated with me. “We’re hoping that a talk on He said ‘Celebrity is a bit ridicu- world issues will give sororities and lous but it’s currency. Use what you fraternities rules and techniques got.’” that they can use in their daily Bono, the lead singer of U2, has lives,” Zang said. used his own celebrity status to fight Zohn also offered some suggesAIDS in Africa. According to the tions on how students can begin to Product Red Web site, an organiza- help the world around them. tion he helped found, the huge suc“You have to start by making cess has been a result of teaming up a difference in yourself to make a with iconic brands. A percentage of difference in others,” Zohn said. each product sold is given to The “Making happiness and hope real Global Fund, an international group for others is the best gift you could dedicated to fighting AIDS, Tuber- give yourself.”
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A motion to more than double parking fees to help finance an additional parking structure was postponed Thursday by Cal State Fullerton’s Student Fee Advisory Board. The motion, which proposes a steady increase in parking permit fees over the next six years, met opposition from the student members of the board as well as some faculty. “Being as students can’t afford parking now, we’re just not ready for such an exorbitant increase,” said Javier Gamboa, executive vice president of Associated Students Inc. and a board member. The increases would begin in spring 2009, with prices rising to $162 from the current cost of $144. The fees would increase each year to an eventual cost of $342 for a semester permit in 2013. Motorcycle passes would cost $100 by 2013 and parking violations would double to $80 per infraction. Diana Guerin, chair of the Academic Senate and member of the Advisory Board, voiced her opposition to the committee. “There are a SEE PARKING - PAGE 2
CSUF Seeks More Nurses By Jenny houser
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton’s Nursing Program has begun implementing a new plan to help find a solution to the shortage of nurses. The program will offer students with non-nursing undergraduate degrees a master’s in nursing and a license to become a registered nurse. It is expected to begin fall 2007 and is called the Entry Level Master of Science Degree in Nursing. “It will take a little while for it to become accepted and popular in the local community,” said Vincent Salyers, assistant director and associate professor of nursing. “These students are able to bring life experience to the program and out to their career. They can bring something new and exciting to nursing.” The program will allow students to receive a registered nurse license in one-and–a-half years and a master’s in nursing in an additional one-anda-half years, said Mary Wickman, the planning director for the pre-licensure registered nurse program. “In some ways it will help to impact the shortage because we’ll be able to take some of those students who are waiting and who might otherwise be turned away and bring
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them into our program,” Salyers said. “However, I know that we have some 300 applications for our entrylevel master’s pathway and I’ve been told we have approximately 1,000 applications for 40 slots for our traditional Bachelor of Science and nursing program.” According to a 2006 study released by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the nation’s nursing shortage is projected to grow to more than one million nurses by the year 2020. “A shortage of nursing school faculty is restricting nursing program enrollment,” Wickman said. “It’s a big concern,” Salyers said. “There are programs all over the United States and California that have students being turned away. Sometimes the waiting list is two years long.” In 2005, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s California Nurse Education Initiative found that the state’s nursing schools are full to capacity. It also stated that nearly 40 percent of students applying to California nursing schools are turned away. CSUF’s nursing department hopes to alleviate that problem by actively recruiting qualified faculty to expand their program. In addition to offering students new options in the program, a hightech skills lab is being constructed.
The lab will give nursing students the opportunity to gain experience through new technology. It is expected to have three different simulation labs and six patientcare facilities. “The lab provides a wonderful learning opportunity for students, and I think students will be attracted by the wonderful high-tech simulation mannequins that we will be purchasing for the lab,” Wickman said. “It’s the big thing in teaching students now,” Salyers said. “It’s going to be the new state-of-the-art simulation. [The mannequins] can talk. They have diseases and symptoms. Our goal is to get students to think critically.” The mannequins are programmed to react like a patient to help students learn how to respond correctly. “Nursing skill labs are important in nursing education because they provide the opportunity for students to practice skills in a simulated environment prior to taking care of real patients in the hospital,” Wickman said. “This allows the student to become comfortable with performing complex skills and procedures, as well as providing a safe opportunity for the student to learn from any errors in care.” The skills lab is projected to be completed by July 2007.
multimedia: baseball Some fans of Titan baseball have never attended Cal State Fullerton or personally know any of the players, yet they still hold season tickets and show up two hours before every game. Check out the multimedia section of www.DailyTitan.com to meet some of these fans during a weekend tailgate party.
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Parking: fee Increase From page 1 to the committee. “There are a variety of strategic planning processes going on right now and we [the senate] think it’s premature to pass this without exploring other measures,” she said. Other measures include alternate forms of transportation, encouraging the use of bicycles and carpools, and increasing enrollment at the Irvine campus, according to Guerin. Bill Barrett, the associate vice president for administration, told the committee that “demand continues to outpace the number of students we can give spaces to.” He told the committee that most of the construction will occur on the 60-70 acres of parking lots on campus. Combined with the projected increase of students, faculty and staff on campus, Barrett projected a need of 3,000-3,500 new parking spaces, which the current budget cannot cover. “Parking is a special fund at CSUF; it’s a self-supporting operation,” Barrett said. “There is no state support and all users must pay to keep the operation viable.” Guerin emphasized the importance of maintaining a high quality
education during CSUF’s expansion. “I think this campus has grown at an incredible pace and that has been an issue of concern for faculty,” she said. “I understand the need for more parking but I would expect administration to endeavor to force the state to pay for parking,” said Payam Shahfari, a representative of Students for Peace and Social Justice, who attended the meeting. CSUF must qualify with the state to build a new parking structure, with some of the requirements being $1.4 million in reserve funds as well as a gross revenue of 35 percent of the cost of construction, according to Joe Ferrer, director of parking and transportation. “This is like a construction loan that we need to qualify for,” he said. The senate believes raising parking fees will limit student access to CSUF. In a resolution released the day of the meeting, the senate said, “Raising parking fees to the extent proposed undermines the goal of providing affordable higher education to our students, particularly when the system is also raising student fees.” The next meeting on this issue is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. in Langsdorf Hall.
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LAKE BLUFF, Ill. (AP) - Police say a man accused of failing to pay for pedicures and other spa treatments led officers on a brief foot chase before he was arrested. Marshall G. Wolbers, 56, of Lake Bluff, has been charged with theft of services, police said Monday. He was arrested over the weekend near a train station. “He ran away from the officers across a parking lot and tried to get into a taxi ... That’s when he was apprehended,” Deputy Police Chief David Belmonte said. He was caught at the Lake Bluff train station Saturday morning.
MEXICO CITY (AP) - For most people, even the smallest bite of a raw chili pepper means a flushed face and a rush for a gulp of water. But Manuel Quiroz can guzzle down dozens of Mexico’s spiciest chilies, rub them on his skin and even squeeze their juice into his eyes without so much as blinking. The 54-year-old Mexico City taxi driver said Saturday that he has made thousands of dollars with his talent and wants to become the world champion chili eater. But first he needs to find an organization that can crown him.
YouTube Picks of the Day Title: Dave – Everyday Title of Matthews Todays Band Video 1 How we found it: Saw it once on MTV Summary: Your average schmoe wakes up and starts his day of walking up to strangers and asking them something. I thought he was panhandling at first, since everyone turns him down until the end of the first chorus. It turns out the guy was offering hugs to people on the street – just because. A great idea for a video, and it reminds me of the guy who did the same thing on campus last semester. Why you watch it: I defy anyone to watch this video and not feel great. If everyone watched this, I’d bet we wouldn’t still be in Iraq. Duration: 4:57 - Maggie Hauser 00:55/03:44
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How we found it: Word of mouth Summary: Strongbad is a cartoon character I originally found on Homestarrunner.com, who answers real e-mails from viewers with his own unique and entertaining spin. When this guy, Kaizer, from California, asks Strongbad how to draw a dragon, the character Trogdor the Burninator is born and begins “burninating the countryside.” It’s pure freakin’ animated genius. Why you should watch it: Because it’s hilarious, yo. TROOOGDOOOR!! Duration: 3:44 - Cameron Pemstein
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How we found it: My sister told me about it Summary: This flash animation short is all about the end of the world, as we know it. After going through a few possibilities like the destruction of the ozone layer and being hit by a meteor, the creator decides on an international nuclear war that leaves Canadians wondering, “What the F, eh?” and Australia thinking, “WTF, mate?” Trust us, it’s funnier than it sounds. Why you should watch it: Why the F not, mate? Duration: 1:30 - Katy French
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CAMPUS CALENDAR TODAY ASI Productions Concert 12:00 p.m.: Mass Infusion will be performing at the Becker Amphitheatre. Admission is free.
Dollar Wednesday Bowling Nights 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the TSU Underground. THURSDAY Women’s Tennis vs. Loyola Marymount 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sports Complex. Admission is free. Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Titan Gymnasium. Admission is free. Free Glow Bowling Thursdays 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at TSU Underground.
Stela Dinkova: Guitar Master Class 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.: Tickets are $10 at the door and $5 with advance purchase. FRIDAY Men’s Wrestling vs. San Francsisco State 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Titan Gymnasium. ONGOING Bill Burns: Museum of Safety Gear for Small Animals Traveling exhibition curated by Annette Hurtig February 3 - March 9, 2007 CSUF Main Art Gallery, Visual Arts Center Pictures of the Gone World CSUF Grand Central Art Center February 3 - March 18, 2007
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Daydreaming May Not be Such a Terrible Thing (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. - Jessica Jamison, a sociology major at Louisiana State University, said she has caught herself daydreaming lately about the Big Easy – what she’ll wear to the big Mardi Gras balls and at what parades she’ll be saying “throw me something, mister!” Neurologists and psychologists have debated for centuries about what the mind does when it does – well, nothing. But they have agreed the brain doesn’t simply shut down. A team of psychologists led by Malia Mason of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital set out to find exactly what our daydreams are made of. A BAD RAP In the Western world, daydreaming has long been associated with laziness. “You’re not asleep, but you’re not at a fully heightened state of awareness,” said Emily Elliot, an LSU assistant psychology professor.
In the 1800s, Sigmund Freud called daydreamers infantile and neurotic, saying their grandiose fantasies were only self-gratifying attempts at wish fulfillment. In the 1900s, some psychologists warned parents against allowing their children to daydream because they could be sucked into neurosis, or worse, psychosis. But those kind of ideas are slowly changing. “Daydreaming serves as a function to bring some security into our lives,” said LSU communications studies Professor James Honeycutt. Honeycutt is the author of “Imagined Interactions: Daydreaming About Communication.” “A lot of people think it’s a waste of time, but there are a lot of therapeutic benefits,” Honeycutt said. “There is this network of regions that always seems to be active when you don’t give people something to do,” Mason told Reuters. To find the stuff of daydreams, Mason’s research team scanned the minds of 19 volunteers using functional magnetic resonance imaging both during and in between various activities. This fairly new technology captures real-
time images of the brain. Mason’s team found that when volunteers were given a specific task to do, they focused on it. But between tasks, other brain regions got to work. Certain regions of the brain devote themselves to daydreaming, Mason’s researchers told Science, the academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Active regions include the superior frontal gyrus on the front of the brain, the insula on the side of the brain and the temporal lobe located at the back of the brain. No one is sure why daydreaming occurs, but Mason and her research team outlined three possibilities. First, the brain always does something so it remains in the active state when quick reactions are needed. A second possibility is the brain mentally traveling through time to provide a coherent link between its past, present and future. A third possibility may be that “the mind may wander simply because it can,” the researchers told Reuters. People daydream between one-
third and one-half of their waking “boring jobs” daydream. Honeycutt hours, though a single daydream said boring jobs include working as may last only a few minutes, accord- a security guard, being a lifeguard or ing to WebMD, an online health a truck driver – “jobs where there is newsletter. not a lot of moving around.” Daydreamers tend to mentally esKlinger found fewer than 5 percape their immediate surroundings cent of workers have daydreams with by falling deeper and deeper into explicitly sexual or violent thoughts. their imaginations Honeycutt said 94 as they stare blankpercent of college ly into space. students daydream Elliot said people A lot of people think at least once a day, generally only break [daydreaming is] a “many of them out of their trances many times of day.” as a reaction to sud- waste of time, but Jamison said she den stimuli. there are a lot of ther- is often bored dur“If there is some- apeutic benefits. ing her sociological thing outside that theory class, where [makes] a loud – James Honeycutt many of her daynoise and you’re Louisiana State University dreams occur. sitting in a quiet Students often Comm. Studies Professor classroom, you have trouble focuscan’t help but pay ing in class because attention to it,” Elthey can get bored liot said. with lengthy lectures, Elliot said. “When you’re bored, it’s harder BOREDOM ON THE BRAIN to pay attention,” Elliot said. “They may pay attention during the first In the late 1900s, Eric Klinger, a 10 minutes of class, but people get University of Minnesota-Morris psy- lulled into the routine of the sound chology professor, found that more of someone’s voice.” than three-fourths of workers in The majority of daydreams are
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the time students really don’t realize personal relationships. and take it for granted that part of Another highly used program your responsibility to be successful in the Health Center is the Family in life is to take PACT program, care of your mind which assists stuand body.” dents with reproI only had to pay Through the ductive care, STI Health Center’s $2.30 for what I got testing and treatcounseling and done. If I went to my ments, and birthpsychological ser- own doctor I would control options. vices, students can The state and schedule a limited have had to pay $20. federally funded – Maria Torres PACT program is number of priSpanish Major available to all stuvate, group and crisis counseling dents who apply sessions. Students and are financially are also able to see eligible. a counselor for help with effective “It pays for those things that you stress management and help with would otherwise have to pay for.
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As the semester begins and students are short on cash after paying for fees, parking and books, one thing they don’t have to worry about is how they are going to pay for doctor’s visits. Located at the north end of campus, the Health Center provides basic health care for students at no or minimal cost. The health fee, which is included in a student’s registration fee, is $35 for the spring and allows a student to visit the Health Center and be seen by one of the its seven providers at no cost, said Cathy Baker, assistant director for the Health Center. “I only had to pay $2.30 for what I got done. If I went to my own doctor I would have had to pay $20. It’s better than going to my own doctor,” said Spanish major Maria Torres. In addition to immunizations, like the flu shot, and the treatment of illnesses and infections, the Health Center offers students education on topics from alcoholism to depression, and focuses on the importance of staying healthy. “There’s more to it than going to school everyday but not maintaining health,” Baker said. “Most of
not wild, whimsical fantasies. “People are thinking about what they have to do later today,” Mason told Reuters. Jamison said she often daydreams about things she plans to do that evening and what she is looking forward to that weekend. Honeycutt said people also have imaginary conversations in their minds throughout the day. “You go in for a job interview, and you plan what you’re going to say,” Honeycutt said. Daydreamers also think about their relationships, whether that dream is telling a loved one good news or replaying an argument. Drivers often daydream about arriving at their destination, especially if they are stuck in traffic, Honeycutt said. Elliot said people daydream more often during easy tasks than difficult ones. “It’s like driving [during] good conditions versus if it’s raining or its dark,” Elliot said. “If it’s the middle of a beautiful day and it’s a route you often travel, you may not even be aware of where you’re going, [and] you might say, ‘Did I just pass my exit?’”
It’s a free program and I’d say 90 percent of our students qualify because most of them make under the income limit,” said Bonnie White, the Health Center’s health resource specialist. Another feature of the Health Center is the full-service pharmacy which provides students with discounted prescriptions and overthe-counter drugs such as cold medications and pain relievers. Baker said that medications are offered at low cost because students pay what the medications cost. The newly remodeled Health Center features a new reception and waiting area. White said students can look forward to addition-
al improvements such as a resource area stocked with informational brochures and computer terminals where students can look up more information on health care. The Health Center also plans to add a computerized self check-in service and a health services link to the Titan Online system so that students can make appointments online. “There is a big component in a student’s life that is critical to help them succeed with their academic mission or goal, and that is health,” Baker said. The Health Center is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(U-WIRE) NORMAL, Ill. - People who quit smoking often have a tough time. They may relapse one or more times. For those few who receive a stroke, though, it may be easier. Research has shown that damage done to the insula, which is part of the brain, can make a person lose nicotine cravings almost immediately. “Addiction varies with people,” said Jim Almeda, a health educator at Illinois State student health services. “There are two types of addiction, physical and psychological.” The researchers found damage to the insula affected learned behaviors – like the psychological addiction to cigarettes. Inherent behaviors, like getting hungry, were not affected. The researchers “looked at appetite, and found it was still intact,” said Paul Gerris, a professor in the department of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University. “Appetite is something a person is born with. The behavior has to be something that was learned relatively newly.” Still, just because a person has a stroke does not mean the insula will be damaged. “It all depends on the stroke,” Gerris said. “It depends on where the blood flow to the brain was disrupted.” The researchers looked at other regions of the brain and found the insula was the only region that affected nicotine cravings, Gerris said.
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Looking Past Intercollegiate Athletics Intramural sports leagues provide perfect outlet for CSUF’s weekend warriors BY TOM SHERIDAN
For the Daily Titan sports@dailytitan.com
For Cal State Fullerton students like Joseph Lo, 20, the end of high school usually means the end of playing team sports. Thanks to the intramural sports program, that doesn’t have to be the case. “Playing here would be a great option for people who may not necessarily have the talent to play at a higher level,” Lo said. Lo was a member of his high school soccer team, but because he wasn’t as big or as fast as some of the others, he never got the chance to compete on the field and instead became the team manager. “I was on the team helping out because I wasn’t good enough for the varsity team.” Lo said. After getting involved with intramural soccer at CSUF, Lo not only got the chance to get on the field and play, he was on the team that won the tournament championship. “Coming out and playing really is fun,” Lo said. “As long as you’re playing you could have fun.” With a very limited number of NCAA spots available for CSUFathletics, and the opportunity to fill those positions scarce, students who love to play still have options. In the spring semester intramu-
ral sports offers a variety of sports, leagues and tournaments to fit the needs of any student, faculty, or staff member who is looking for a healthy way to let off some steam. “It’s for fun, it is competitive but at the same time your there to meet people and take your mind off school work,” intramural basketball player Caleb Miranda, 20, said. Whether you’re just looking to have fun or are more interested in some friendly competition, there are two types of leagues offered. The less competitive recreational league affords participants the opportunity to just get on the field and have a good time in a more playful environment. “The rec. leagues are more for people who just want to come out and play,” Intramural Sports Director Albert Beltran said. If the thrill of winning runs through your veins then a competitive league might be what you’re looking for. “It’s like a respect factor and bragging rights,” Miranda said. All members on championship teams receive t-shirts signifying their accomplishments, but in the more competitive contests, awards are given to those players and teams who best exemplify intramural sports. If playing on a team sparks your interest but the thought of getting one together seems daunting because you don’t know too many people on campus, there’s no need to worry. All you have to do to sign up for any sport is go to the Kinesiology building located next to the library and head to KHS 159. After filling out a free agent form,
you can be placed on a team. The cost to play is $40 per team, divided equally between players. If you have questions about anything, there will be a member of the rec sports staff there to answer them for you, or you can visit the intramural sports Website at recsports. fullerton.edu. “If there are any teams that are short players, the free agents will either jump on their team or if we have enough players then we can just make a free agent team,” Beltran said. The recreational league sports offered in the spring term include: Men’s and women’s flag football which begins on Feb. 26 and is held at Titan Track on Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Co-ed softball gets underway on Mar 21. The intramural softball teams – made up of a combination of men and women – will play their games at Titan Softball Complex on Wednesday nights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. “Something I’ve been trying to work on is getting more women involved with the program,” Beltran said. Athletic events for the more competitive league in the spring include: Co-ed 4x4 Volleyball which features teams of four people, men and women, held at Titan Gym on Sunday’s from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The deadline to join volleyball has already passed but it’s not too late to get involved with the other sports. Women’s soccer starts on Feb 12 and is played on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon on the intramural field.
Titan Baseball Loses McArthur CSUF third baseman goes for surgery after he suffers a fractured hand Titan Media Relations It was announced by Cal State Fullerton baseball Head Coach George Horton that the Titans will be without the services of senior third baseman Evan McArthur for approximately six weeks. The right-handed hitting McArthur suffered a fracture of the hamate bone in his left hand that will require surgery. The procedure is set for 9 a.m. on Feb. 8, at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthapedic Clinic in Westchester, Calif., where Dr. Norman Zemel, a hand and wrist specialist, will remove the hamate bone.
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Right now the NBA is cooking and it maybe the only professional sport fans care about. Here are some NBA point spreads to get your daily fix.
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New Jersey
-1
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at Philadelphia
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Charlotte
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at Cleveland
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at Dallas
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at Washington
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at Indiana
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Seattle
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Point Spreads: The team wagered on must win by the point spread given at the time of the wager. Unless otherwise indicated, the odds are $1.10 to win $1.00. Games that tie are considered “no action” and considered a push. Example: Player wagers $110.00 on Detroit -11 to beat Boston +11. If Detroit wins by more than 11 points, the bettor wins $100.00. If Detroit only wins by 11 points then the game is considered “no action” and all money is returned to the bettor. If Detroit wins by less than 11 points the wager is lost.
for being “hook-shaped.” Fractures of the bone are usually hairline fractures and are most common in baseball players and golfers. McArthur played through the injury this past weekend in a threegame series with nationally-ranked Stanford, posting a .308 average (4-for-13) with a double and 3 RBI before he left Sunday’s game prematurely in the eighth inning. The Medford, Oregon-native’s approximate return coincides with the Titans’ three-game set with cross-town rival Long Beach State, Mar. 23-25 at Blair Field. Horton has named senior Bryan Harris as McArthur’s probable replacement this weekend. The Titans will go and play a three game series at UNLV this weekend before coming back to Goodwin Field and hosting Arizona starting on Feb. 16.
Men’s soccer kicks off on Feb. 13 at the intramural field and is played at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The deadline for soccer team submissions has passed. Volleyball and soccer are the only two sports that the entry form due dates have passed on. The badminton singles league takes the court on Feb 26 and matches will be played on Wednesdays at Titan Gym from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Men’s and women’s basketball are played on Sundays and Wednesdays at Titan Gym. The Sunday league tips off on March 18 and goes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Wednesday league starts on March 21 and runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Women’s intramural softball throws out the first pitch on April 2 while the men take the field for the first time on April 3. Men play on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the women mix it up on Mondays and Wednesdays. All games are played at noon on the intramural fields. If the commitment of playing out a season is too much, one day tournaments at CSUF are offered to satisfy your competitive juices. There will be a bowling doubles tournament Feb 9 from noon to 3 p.m. at TSU Titan Bowl. The entry fee for the bowling event will be $6 plus shoe rental. If you don’t have a partner, don’t worry, just show up and you will be teamed up with a partner. “It’s definitely a good way to make friends and meet people from different majors,” Beltran said.
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Just How Good Is Peyton Manning? As the final seconds of the Super Bowl ticked away, and it was clear that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning would win his first NFL championship, there was only one thing I could think of. How does Manning rank alltime among quarterbacks? Statistically, Manning is already one of the all-time great quarterbacks – and he still has at least six or seven more good seasons in that right arm. Two major records that Manning can reasonably attain are the single-season record for Most Yards in a Single Season, as well as the Consecutive Games Played streak. He already has the single-season touchdown record, and with every pass he completes with his wide receiver Marvin Harrison, the two separate themselves further from the rest of all-time great passing duos. With the Super Bowl already won, Manning can spend the rest of his career stat-packing his way to the top of the record books. As far as his impact on any individual game, defensive coordinators fear no one as much as Manning. Manning’s constant audibles and ability to pick apart defenses, as well as his newfound ability to perform in the clutch, make him as good as Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway in terms of managing a game. In Super Bowl XLI, Manning completed 25-of-38 passes with one touchdown and one interception. He was named the MVP. As far as likeability goes, who doesn’t laugh at Manning’s Mas-
tercard commercials – the ones where he can be seen cheering on a paperboy, a couple of movers and a barista? Manning is as sound an investment off the field as he is on it, and has showed his ability to break any conceptions of him being the least bit stiff or boring. But while Manning stands up well to the quarterbacks of the past, he doesn’t yet compare to one that’s in his present. While Manning just about leads every statistical category among active quarterbacks, there is one he doesn’t lead – and isn’t even close. Super Bowl victories. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has three Super Bowls to Manning’s one, and while he might not put up the same numbers, Brady gets Manning where it counts – wins. Manning could spend the rest of his career working his way up the statistical ladder, but unless he wins at least another Super Bowl, he should never be considered the best quarterback of his time without some form of argument. But if Manning makes a couple return trips to the Big Game, and comes away with victories, he will separate himself above the rest and then be considered as the greatest of all-time. Until then, I’ll be waiting to see what nifty things Mastercard can come up with now that they can use the Lombardi Trophy with Manning.
Alvin Anol’s columns appear every Wednesday. sports@dailytitan.com