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Daily Titan The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Anniversary Ideas Approved
Gordon Gets Award
By shawn trondsen
chance for the EOP to reflect upon its accomplishments and successes. news@dailytitan.com “The EOP mural project will reflect struggles faced by students A variety of events and activities during the 1960s, while fighting for were among the 24 Golden Ideas civil rights and educational equity,” Initiatives chosen last week to be Hyder said in her proposal to the funded in celebration of Cal State committee. Fullerton’s 50th anniversary. “Going for G.O.L.D.” will be a The ideas were part of an initiative 1K walk and 5K run for students, process that gave students, faculty, faculty, staff and members of the staff, organizations and the commu- community. The goal is “to invite nity the opportunity to request proj- the community to participate in a ects to be included in the university’s day of health-enhancing activities on anniversary. our beautiful campus,” wrote Health “The quality and creativity of the Science Professor Shari McMahan in Golden Ideas proposals far surpassed her proposal to the committee. our expectations,” said Beverly CartOther funded events include: wright, the 50th anniversary project hosting the 2008 National Debate manager. “It was a very difficult pro- Tournament, bus ad campaigns, nucess to review all 117 proposals, nar- merous discussions with successful row the field and then select the 24 alumni and much more. proposals approved for funding.” The Daily Titan also plans to A committee mark the occasion for the Golden with a coffee table Ideas Initiamagazine sporting tive reviewed a selection of DaiThe quality and creeach of the ly Titan covers for ativity of the Golden 117 proposals each year of Cal Ideas proposals far before sending State Fullerton’s their recomlongevity. surpassed our mendations to Anniversary expectations President Milevents will run – Beverly Cartwright ton Gordon. through the spring 50th Anniversary Project Manager The ideas were semester of 2008. then selected by They will likely tie Gordon and the into the opening President’s Adof Mihaylo Hall, visory Board. the new building The main focus of the anniversary for the College of Business and Ecoevents will be “Kickoff Weekend” nomics, according to Cartwright. from Sept. 14-16. The weekend will The committee will fund the Colstart with an all-university lunch lege’s “Alums At The Top” publicaand the 24th annual Concert under tion. The publication will contain the Stars. The next day, college open photos and bios of the university’s houses, donor recognition and an most successful and influential busialumni picnic will be held on cam- ness alumni. It will “promote awareness … pus. Gordon will also conduct a pre- of the tremendous impact that Cal sentation along with other adminis- State Fullerton’s College of Business tration in the Quad on the Saturday and Economics’ graduates have on of “Kickoff Weekend” to commem- Orange County and beyond,” said Ginny Pace, community affairs diorate the anniversary. Aside from the opening weekend, rector for the College of Business the other accepted proposals will be and Economics. The Anniversary Committee will held throughout the fall and spring send out a first notice of events and semesters. The Educational Opportunity happenings this spring. A full calProgram will have a mural and re- endar and Web site with a finalized ception. The event, proposed by schedule will be available in July and counselor Janette L. Hyder, will be a August. Daily Titan Staff Writer
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all smiles - KinderCaminata President Juan-Carlos Araque hands Cal State Fullerton President Milton A. Gordon the Corazon Award for his “Long term leadership and advancing academic acheivment.” By Jenn Brown
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Cal State Fullerton President Milton Gordon received the Corazon Award from the Kinder Caminata Program at their 14th
Educating Consumers By raquel stratton
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Two surveys released this month contradict in results, as to whether U.S. jewelers are doing their part to combat conflict diamonds and educate consumers. Criminal justice major, Arlis Lindo, 25, said conflict diamonds are a complex situation. “When you mention something, it can take people out of business. You don’t want retailers to go out of business but it’s also a moral issue,” Lindo said. Diamond sales were over $37 bil-
lion in 2005, according to Global Witness and Amnesty International in their second survey summary released last week regarding U.S. jewelry retailers and their role in combating conflict diamonds. This means U.S. retailers have a significant influence and can hold their suppliers accountable where they purchase their diamonds, said Corinna Gilfillan, Head of the USA Global Witness office. Amnesty International and Global Witness surveyed the top 37 retailers that generate over $100 million in fine jewelry sales per year. The report states the jewelers aren’t doing enough to educate their consumers about conflict diamonds and they have not implemented third-party measures to ensure their diamonds are conflict-free. The World Diamond Council reported in a press release, on Feb. 5, that 88 percent of the jewelers polled
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Are American jewelers combatting conflict diamonds? Part 2 of 2
Thursday March 1, 2007
in a different survey had asked for or received guarantees from their suppliers and that all their diamonds are conflict-free. The council said the survey was conducted in the U.S. in early January and is considered to represent 90 percent of the U.S. retail diamond business. The diamond industry has spent millions of dollars to convince the public the problem is solved, Gilfillan said. Economics professor Dipankar Burkayastha said there should be concern for corruption because the people mining the diamonds are very poor and the middleman is getting all the money. He said that in a globalized economy you don’t know where everything comes from. He said diamonds are worth a lot, because people like them.
Annual New Chancellors, Presidents, Superintendents and Community Service Awards Tuesday. The Corazon Award is the most prestigious annual award offered by the Kinder Caminata Program, recognizing Gordon for his achievement in advancing the education of
Are You Wearing Conflict Diamonds? These ten top retailers have policies to combat ‘blood diamonds’ •Wal-Mart •Sterling •Zale Corporation •QVC •Tiffany & Co. •JC Penny •Sears Roebuck & Co. •Finlay Fine Jewelry •Helsberg Diamonds •Costco Wholesale Group
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students, particularly minorities. “This is just one way for the community to say, “Thank you Dr. Gordon, for all you do,’” said Amin David, co-founder of SEE GORDON - PAGE 4
Beginning Thursday March 1, in celebration of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Studies Program will host “Local Women Activists: In Our Own Backyard,” a range of events exploring gender, diversity and the female role in activism and change. “Despite the amazing progress that [women] have made in the United States, we need to continue to raise awareness of women’s culture,” said Associate Professor and Women’s Studies Program Coordinator Renae Bredin, who has organized several past Women’s History Month events on campus. The events will commence with Global Women’s Strike representatives hosting a lecture to advocate for wages for housework and caretaking work, said Women’s Studies Assistant Professor Rebecca Dolhinow, who is this year’s coordinator of events. Every year on March 8 on National Women’s Day, the organization holds a march in the heart of downtown Los Angeles to promote and publicize its principles; however, the rally doesn’t attend to just the organization’s main cause. “It really is a march for all women,” Dolhinow said. The Sixth Annual Women in New Music Festival called “Inner Voices,” will also be held on March 1. This four-day event features electro acoustic and classical performances, open rehearsals and several music lectures. Since its debut a few years ago, the festival has grown into an internationally known conference boasting musical contributions from around the country, Bredin said. In 1982, Zoe Nicholson fasted for more than 30 days on the steps of the Capitol building in Illinois to push for the passing of the Equal SEE WOMEN - PAGE 5
Student Named Miss Fullerton By Aleksandra wojtalewicz Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
She attends class and scoops ice cream at Cold S t o n e Creamery, bargain shops with her grandHolliman mother and is establishing a music program at a local school. And she does it all with beauty and grace, her smile sparkling as brightly as her tiara she received Feb. 21
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when crowned Miss Fullerton 2007. “I was in shock,” Laura Holliman said. “They called number six and I thought, ‘Oh, number six. Wait, I’m number six!’” The Cal State Fullerton freshman did not expect to win. “I only practiced my disappointment face,” Holliman said, curving her lips into a weak smile. “It was pretty crazy. The next morning I looked to see if my crown was there, if it wasn’t just a dream.” It was not a dream. Her crown was still there, reminding her of the duties she now has to undertake as the crowned representative of the City of Fullerton. She is currently SEE HOLLIMAN - PAGE 5
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