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Thursday April 5, 2007
Pizza With the Presidents
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Students were given the opportunity to address current CSUF issues By colleen barrett
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
A crowd of students gathered Wednesday in the Quad for an opportunity to eat pizza and have their voices heard. Cal State Fullerton President Milton Gordon, Associated Students Inc. President Heather Williams, ASI Executive Vice President Javier Gamboa and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Sy Abrego answered students’ questions and
enjoyed free pizza and beverages. Abrego filled in for Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Palmer, who usually attends the luncheon. This is the seventh year ASI and the President’s Office have sponsored the bi-annual luncheon, which lasted from noon to 1 p.m. “We’ve had all kinds of questions: personal questions, university questions … and I’m always anxious to get them answered,” Gordon said. “I think it’s good form to do something like this. Some of the other campuses know what we’re doing and they are going to try and repeat it on their campuses.” The panel fielded questions about the possible faculty strike, class availability, discrimination on campus, Titan Shops and fee increases.
History major Ian Dowden, 24, asked about the potential strike and the effect it would have on students. Gordon responded that, according to the media, it looks as though an agreement will be reached. He added that the university made plans to ensure students would not be negatively impacted if a strike occurs. Psychology major Heather Mazzara, 31, voiced concern that classes on the approved list of general education options are not being offered. She mentioned that some courses have not been offered in over five years, yet remain on the list. “We do carry some courses that do not make it and, rather than introduce the course syllabus for approval again, we carry them. But, in this case, I do not know how long it
has been, so I can follow up and find out why these specific courses have been listed and not offered in five years,” Abrego said. Chicano/a Studies major Berenice Dimas, 21, brought up discrimination on campus. She said that a student organization held an anti-immigrant demonstration two weeks ago, in which participants wore border patrol t-shirts and held a bake sale. They had a sign that read “free brownies for illegal immigrants.” “What has the university done to continue this fight against discrimination and hate on campus considering we do have immigrant students on campus,” Dimas asked. SEE PIZZA - PAGE 4
By jazzy graza/Daily Titan Photographer Pizza Party - President Gordon and ASI President Heather Williams eat pizza in the Central Quad at the ASI event Pizza with the President Wednesday afternoon.
Japanese Artist Too Many Brews, You Lose Recalls Heritage Fullerton and STDs: Prevention
miller, CSUF faculty emeritus. “I remember these pictures of the guys with the big yellow teeth, they were news@dailytitan.com all over the place.” Shimomura said the masks horriImages have been known to speak bly depict Asians in this country. volumes throughout the masses, and Through his collection of such through one artist’s work, issues of Japanese Americans are being real- things as wind-up toys, suitcases of lawyers who were kept in internized. In a two-part lecture series hosted ment camps, Mickey Mouse, his by Phi Alpha Theta, the History grandmother’s diaries and big little Student Association and the Asian books, he finds ways to express his American Pacific Islander Associa- views on Japanese American life. Yet, he explains that his first piction at Cal State Fullerton’s Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei tures of internment camp from notes Heritage Museum located in the out of his grandmother’s diaries were Arboretum, Roger Shimomura, art- subtler. “I didn’t know how ready the ist and emeritus professor of history at the University of Kansas, brought country was for in-your-face internto life his process, history and issues ment images,” Shimomura said. “I that are contained within his art- like the thought that people might buy these paintings for one reason work. Entitled “An American Diary,” because they were beautiful to look Shimomura focused mainly on pic- at and then would have to deal with tures of his artwork and family, which the fact that this internment kept have inspired many of his paintings, creeping through.” As Shimomura ended, he showed theatrical performances and lithothe amplified imgraphs throughages of Japanese out the last 40 Americans that years. he has found Being a thirdRacism is an ugly sort throughout the generation Japaof thing, and we all years. nese American Some Shimomore recognizknow it hasn’t gone mura even paintably known as away. ed some himself Sansei, Shimo– Arthur Hansen to bring a better mura knows Emeritus professor of history awareness that first-hand what these stereotypes it is like to face still do exist. issues concerning Postcards, pichis heritage. tures, masks and even “Jap” hunting “A day doesn’t go by that you don’t think you’re not like the majority licenses were shown to the silent auculture,” Shimomura said. “There’s dience to show how strong the persesomething that reminds you every- cution was during the Pearl Harbor day as soon as you step out of your and WWII eras. One such painting out of his 12 house that you’re different.” The presentation began with si- was entitled “A Jap is a Jap,” in which lence and a picture of Shimomura as all Japanese look alike, while another a child with his cousins in Halloween was entitled “83 Dirty Japs,” showcostumes, but they weren’t normal ing every image that he painted from exaggerated faces he has found. costumes. Shimomura was in the center of They consisted of black clothes the painting. and masks, which had painted faces “I knew these paintings would of the stereotypical Japanese individuals with slanted eyes, big teeth and never sell but I thought it was important to do,” Shimomura said, a skinny mustache on them. The mood was uncomfortable in also noting that his paintings were a room of about 40 attendees. Some not popular in Japan where his laughed nervously and others were paintings were seen as “blasphemies.” unsure of how to act. “We can enlarge the interpretive Yet, this was a part of Shimomura’s history and stereotypes that he had frame and enrich the discussion by to face, and still has to, mentioning having people like Roger talk about that some believe that [the Japanese] things that make a lot of people squirm,” said Arthur Hansen, emeriall look alike. “It’s good to remind us how much tus professor of history at CSUF. hatred there was of the Japanese “Racism is an ugly sort of thing, and during WWII,” said Herbert Rute- we all know it hasn’t gone away.” By Sarah gammill
By Tom Madden, Elvira Rivas, Desirae Macis and Stacy Clements For the Daily Titan
Even the Romans had a motto for it: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In the age of STDs, prevention is more critical than ever to preserve or restore students’ health. As bodily fluids are constantly exchanged between young adults in the heat of the moment, one’s responsibilities are often blurred. There are more than 25 different STDs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 19 million new infections occur each year, almost half of them among people ages 19 to 24. Alcohol flows steadily on a Saturday night at Downtown Fullerton bars, including the Tuscany Bar and Grill. The downtown spot is a popular hangout for many college students where cleavage-bearing tops, mini-skirts and heels are common attire for women. “I’m not going to say I’ve been entirely safe when it comes to sex, but I try. Sometimes, when alcohol is involved I think people get stupid when it comes to protection,” said a 20-year-old male
Photo By Stacy Clements and illustration by peter spassov
student at Cal State Fullerton who asked to remain anonymous. A group of men and women cheer as they take a shot of alcohol together.
“A guy can be drunk and still think,” said Rafael Garcia, 28. Minutes later, a young man attempts to do a handstand on a chair, lands on a table and breaks all the glasses.
for Best Electronic Banner Ad, in both the display and house categories. The department came in second for Best Newspaper Marketing/Promotion Plan and finished third for Best Sales Incentive Program and Best Classified Page/Section. “Kansas State had eight awards. We had six. It’s like we’re second nationally,” Cisneros said. “We were basically the loudest group in the building.” The submissions were compiled from the year’s collection of ads. “It took us about a month to get everything together,” said Emily Alford, 22, a child and adolescent development major and sales manager for the Daily Titan. “It’s actually a
year-long process.” In the past, the Daily Titan advertising staff has won awards such as first place in Best Classified Page/ Section and second place in Best Special Section for papers with less than 40,000 in circulation. “It was really humbling at first,” Cisneros said. The CNBAM convention took place in Portland from March 27 to April 1. Students were given the opportunity to meet newspaper professionals and learn ideas and hints to increase revenue. “We shared our ideas and collaborated with people,” Alford said. “There were interviews with people. I met the president of the company who runs our Web site.”
The security guard said that “hooking up” is a regular occurrence at the bars. After the bars close, many patrons attend afterparties at their houses. “The injustice is a girl can walk into a bar and have sex with anyone she wants,” Garcia said. CSUF Health Resource Specialist Bonnie White has worked at the campus clinic for 18 years. “Prevention is very important and easy,” she said. Despite the ease of prevention, not everyone uses protection all of the time. “I use condoms most of the time and the HPV vaccine is another great way to help prevent HPV, but it doesn’t protect against other STDs,” said a 21-year-old female student who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject. “Some students have more information than others,” White said. “They know how to take care of themselves. It tends to be cultural and that’s just a fact.” But not everyone is familiar with their own body and the way it functions. Another option for college students when they’re feeling a little icky about a certain sticky or if they just want to hear some advice is Loveline; the nationally
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Adverting Staff Wins Big in Portland By florance chung
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Three hundred students from college newspapers nationwide held their breaths, waiting to hear if their school was the winner. Cheers erupted as Cal State Fullerton was announced over and over again as they won six awards at the College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers convention. “Last year, we won five national awards. We hoped to meet or exceed that,” said Kathleen Cisneros, 21, an advertising major and account executive for the department. They won the Best Training Program award and came in first place
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Cisneros and Alford, along with the rest of the department, were able to interview with different employers, such as the San Diego Tribune for jobs and internships. “It was a fun experience,” Cisneros said. College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers is comprised of colleges across the nation, spanning both weekly and daily newspapers with different circulations and methods of funding. According to its Web site, its aim is to provide learning and career opportunities through conferences and member communications. The organization’s executive board consists of students from various colleges.
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IN OTHER NEWS NATIONAL NEWS
Intern Sells Stolen War Documents PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A 40-year-old intern with the National Archives pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing 164 Civil War documents, including an official announcement of President Lincoln’s death, and putting most of them up for sale on eBay. Prosecutors said Denning McTague, who has master’s degrees in history and library science, put about 150 of the documents online and had sold about half of them. All but three of the items, worth an estimated $30,000 in all, have since been recovered. The stolen Civil War-era documents included telegrams concerning the troops’ weaponry, the War Department’s announcement of Lincoln’s death sent to soldiers, and a letter from famed cavalryman James Ewell Brown Stuart, prosecutors said.
YouTube Picks of the Day Title: Operation Kitten Calendar
Duration: 2:48 How we found it: Searching YouTube Spoofing popular reality shows like “The Apprentice,” this video (produced by VH1) focuses on several potential cat calendar photographers. The host of the show, “Operation Kitten Calendar,” is a supposedly famous feline photographer and bears a comedic resemblance to Donald Trump. The show’s challenge for this episode is to photograph a kitten for the “most important month of the year”—December. However, the obvious choices of Christmas and snow are off-limits. The four contestants who were prepared shot their kittens with themes like “Winter Solstice” and “Pearl Harbor Day.” The video covers the entire photography process, from the kittens being combed, primped and complimented. As in real reality shows, one contestant slept in and finished poorly, which led to her being “stumped.” - Florance Chung
STATE NEWS
Lindh’s Parents Want Son Released SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The lawyer and parents of John Walker Lindh, the American-born Taliban soldier serving 20 years in prison after his capture in Afghanistan, called on President Bush on Wednesday to commute his sentence and set him free. The renewed call to shorten the sentence was based on the relatively light term Australian David Hicks received Saturday after pleading guilty to supporting terrorism. Hicks, who had been imprisoned for five years at Guantanamo Bay and acknowledged aiding al-Qaida during the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, was given a nine month sentence. Attorney James Brosnahan brokered the plea deal and said it was the best he could do amid the political climate immediately after Sept. 11. Lindh had converted to Islam and went to Afghanistan to fight for the Taliban against the Northern Alliance, Brosnahan said.
LOCAL NEWS Grocery Chains Guard Against Strikes LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three rival supermarket chains involved in labor contract talks with thousands of employees in Southern California said Wednesday they will each lock out employees if any of the chains becomes the target of a strike. The move by the grocers - Supervalu Inc.’s Albertsons, Kroger Co.’s Ralphs and Safeway Inc.’s Vons - follows a vote last week by employees of Albertsons to give union leaders the authority to call a strike. Under the markets’ pact, if the union orders a selective strike against one of the chains, the other two would lock out employees within 48 hours. The companies also agreed to provide financial assistance to chains whose employees walk out.
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Title: The Bitter Easter Bunny: A Candid Interview
Duration: 2:42 How we found it: Searching YouTube Just in time for Easter, this video gives the audience an inside look into the ordeals that the Easter bunny faces every year, from having to dye all those eggs himself to wishing he had taken the Santa Claus job instead, he is now filled with dislike for his rival, even brandishing a Christmas card from Santa that includes the message “eat me.” His burnout from his job is evident in the way he hides the Easter eggs, choosing to chuck the entire basket into the trees rather than one at a time. He also attacks “a certain someone’s son,” as he is waiting for that person to tie up “loose ends.” However, working on Easter has its perks. The Easter bunny gets to go on a strict diet of Peeps, complimented with his ever-present cigar. “There’s nothing better than drowning your sorrows in some little yellow birds.” -Florance Chung SEND US YOUR FAVORITE YOUTUBE VIDEOS; SEND TO NEWS@DAILYTITAN.COM
CAMPUS CALENDAR TODAY CalPers Long Term Care Workshop 12 to 1 p.m.: A CalPers representative will conduct a seminar to discuss the program and answer questions at the Pollak Library. Baseball vs. UC Irvine 7 to 10 p.m. at Goodwin Field. Students with current CSUF ID receive free admission. General adult admission is $7. FRIDAY Baseball vs. UC Irvine 7 to 10 p.m. at Goodwin Field. Students with current CSUF ID receive free admission. Dead Man Walking 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts center Hallberg Theater. Tickets
are $8 in advance for students. SATURDAY Baseball vs. UC Irvine 1 to 4 p.m. at Goodwin Field. Students with current CSUF ID receive free admission. BABY 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center Hallberg Theater. Tickets are $16 in advance for students with current CSUF ID and $18 for adult general admission. SUNDAY BABY 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center Hallberg Theatre. Tickets are $16 in advance for students with current CSUF ID and $18 for adult general admission.
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Northbound I-5 closed from SR-91/I-5 connector to Artesia Boulevard. Use: Westbound 91 to northbound 605, north to I-5. Northbound I-5 Orangethorpe Avenue on-ramp Use: Orangethorpe Avenue west, north on Dale, west on Artesia, north to Firestone, to Valley View northbound on I-5 ramp. Northbound I-5 Beach Boulevard on-ramp Use: Auto Center Drive, north on Western Avenue, west on Artesia, north on Firestone, to northbound I-5 Valley View on-ramp Limited lanes on northbound
I-5 from Brookhurst Avenue westbound 91/northbound I-5 connector Use: Alternate open lanes Southbound 1-5 Artesia Boulevard on-ramp Use: Travel east on Artesia Boulevard to Beach Boulevard. Take Beach Boulevard south to the southbound 1-5 on-ramp. Limited lanes on eastbound and westbound Artesia Boulevard between Knott Avenue and Botryoides Avenue. Westbound: Use Firestone to Valley View, south to Artesia. Eastbound: Use Knott to Orangethorpe, east to Beach, north on Beach to Artesia.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Five fifth-grade students face criminal charges after authorities said four of them had sex in front of other students in an unsupervised classroom and kept a classmate posted as a lookout for teachers. The students were arrested Thursday at the Spearsville school in rural north Louisiana, authorities said. Two 11-yearold girls, a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year old boy were charged with obscenity, a felony. An 11year-old boy, the alleged guard, was charged with being an accessory. “After 44 years of doing this work, nothing shocks me anymore,” said Union Parish Sheriff Bob Buckley. “But this comes pretty close.” Authorities said the incident happened March 27 at the school, which houses students from kindergarten through 12th grade. A high school teacher normally watches the fifth-grade class at the time, but went to an assembly for older students and the class was inadvertently left unattended, Buckley said. The class, which had around 10 other students, was alone for about 15 minutes, he said. Buckley said it was unclear what the children could face in penalties.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Metallica may be a cool name for a heavy metal band, but a Swedish couple is struggling to convince officials it is also suitable for a baby girl. Michael and Karolina Tomaro are locked in a court battle with Swedish authorities, which rejected their application to name their 6-month-old child after the legendary rock band. “It suits her,” Karolina Tomaro, 27, said Tuesday of the name. “She’s decisive and she knows what she wants.” Although little Metallica has already been baptized, the Swedish National Tax Board refused to register the name, saying it was associated with both the rock group and the word “metal.” Tomaro said the official handling the case also called the name “ugly.” The couple was backed by the County Administrative Court in Goteborg, which ruled on March 13 that there was no reason to block the name. It also noted that there already is a woman in Sweden with Metallica as a middle name. “We’ve had to cancel trips and can’t get anywhere because we can’t get her a passport without an approved name,” Tomaro said.
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Watching Out for the Wolf
Release of British Hostages a Political Play By Jennifer Church
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
The Trojan horse came to mind when I heard Wednesday morning that Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad decided to “gift” Britain back its 15 marines and soldiers. It is a gift that the former captives are headed home; I can only imagine what a relief it is to their families and loved ones after 12 days of waiting and watching videos of the prisoners. However, it is also a trick in the
guise of diplomacy. The prisoners’ release looked like an immense show of “humanitarian values” and the Iranian government was also able to launch a fantastic public relations campaign, not that they needed it. Ahmadinejad had just awarded medals to the captors moments before the release was announced. On Monday, about 150 hard-line Islamic students protested in front of the British Embassy demanding an apology for the alleged trespassing on Iranian waters by its 15 marines and sailors. The embassy was pelted with firecrackers, bricks and a smoke
grenade. Riot police had to block the protestors from scaling the embassy walls and pulling down the flag. Hours later, the Iranian government released more videos of the prisoners, as if they wanted to keep the anger alive. A similar event happened on Nov. 4, 1979 in Tehran except the wrath was directed towards the U.S. Embassy and the end-result was 444 days of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The angry mob took over the U.S. Embassy and held 60 Americans hostage. I don’t pretend to be a political
pundit—the comparison was actually pointed out by Ted Koppel on National Public Radio Tuesday morning. All I could say was: “Hey, he’s right.” What got my attention was that the parties involved in both incidents were students. Along with members of the Basij citizens’ volunteer paramilitary force, they have become a fixture in public demonstrations in Iran. I think about what it would take for us students to get mad enough to do something about anything. What kind of propaganda would prod us to action? How high does the death toll have to be in Iraq for us to say enough is enough? How high would gas prices and tuition have to be for us to spit in disgust? I don’t know about you, but I hate those extra Cup O Noodles I end up settling for instead of a good dinner because while the prices of gas, tuition and living expenses have gone up, my paycheck hasn’t. I also worry about what kind of education I can afford for my 6-month-old daughter one day, when daycare expenses are already kicking my butt now. If we don’t embrace responsiveness – something beyond voting for a hapless contestant on American Idol, we’ll find ourselves recipients of a Trojan horse, except this time we would have created it ourselves, as well.
For 226 days, U.S. authorities held Josh Wolf because he refused to turn over his video tapes of a San Francisco demonstrationturned-riot. The federal government was convinced the 24-yearold had footage of a police officer being assaulted and a police car being set ablaze. Wolf never recorded either event. Wolf ’s incarceration and release got some coverage, but was quickly bumped by North Korea, Clinton and Obama headlines. It should have been on the front page of every paper, at the head of every newscast and blared loud on every radio station. The reason why is simple – Wolf is a fairly average citizen who has been the victim of our government’s increasingly draconian policies. The government raids into Middle Eastern neighborhoods haven’t gotten much attention. The detainees of Gitmo are often
framed as foreign, guntoting revolutionaries; in actuality, many were U.S. residents who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time – and with the wrong last name. And now our government is trying to arm wrestle our courts into strictly defining journalists; it’s trying to turn journalists into accessories of government agencies; it’s trying to create a culture of fear by convicting people long before they even get a trial. This modus operandi is standard for this administration. We knew Wolf had vital evidence of criminal action. We knew Gitmo detainees had terrorist information. We knew Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Notice a pattern? Perhaps the federal government should put a little less money in assumptions and spend a little more in the research department.
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Losing My Religion BY Dave
Bruemmer
Open-mindedness We place a high value on rea- then the evidence for that claim son, logic and evidence, except should be at least equal to the when it comes to religious be- claim itself. liefs. Suppose I were to claim I have been challenged that that the Holocaust was a myth, if I don’t believe there was a Jeor that I am in contact with ex- sus, why do I believe there was tra-terrestrial beings. I would a Socrates, since neither left immediately be taken to task personal memoirs and we rely and my evidence would be de- on second-hand sources to tell manded, and in the absence of it us about them. Well I don’t I would be dismissed as a crack- know that there was a Socrates. pot. But when it comes to reli- I accept a historical Socrates gious claims, often people seem conditionally, and the fact is to get a free pass. They espouse that it doesn’t really matter if stories of miracles that they he was real or not. What really have experienced or witnessed matters is the character Socrates and other religious supernatural and what he said and did. Also, anecdotes. We quietly nod our there is no real logical probheads and say, “amen.” lem with believing in Socrates, Even if we think they are nuts since no claims are being made it isn’t politically correct to call about him, such as dying and them on it. resurrecting that defies what we Hence, people do not feel the know to be reality. sense of urgency to arm themOpen-mindedness is usually selves with proof and fact to sup- considered a virtue in our sociport their belief in God. They ety, but when it comes to relijust make declarations. I’ve seen gion, often it seems to be closeshirts and bumper stickers say- mindedness that is considered ing, “God said it. I believe it. virtuous, and this is often the That settles it!” and people think basis for religious belief. that this is a sound point and Fundamentalist organizations settles the issue. What would capitalize on this. you think if I was to say to you, They will claim to believe in “There is no God. I believe it searching for the truth, but in and that settles it”? If you want reality they think they already to bury your head in the sand, have it so we’re wasting our time how about considering a shirt looking for it. They say that with an ostrich on it? they support people thinking People make benign claims all for themselves, but of course the time, and we usually accept one might come to a mistaken them carte blanche. However, conclusion and end up going if I told you that I recently met down the chute to Hell, so in Elvis Presley and he is still alive this one case you’re better off and living in Michigan, you’ll letting them do the thinking for need more than just my word you. to believe it. Remember this: If Don’t be fooled or intimian extraordinary claim is made dated. Email Dave at opinion@dailytitan.com
TITANS TALK BACK: Dave Bruemmer’s “Losing My Religion” “A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.” - Arthur Miller
EDITOR: I’ve read some of Dave Bruemmer’s articles, and I’d like to give him a few pointers so that he can reflect on his critique of the Judeo-Christian heritage. There is nothing wrong with doubt and skepticism, and most people find that honest critical thinking is part of being human. Sometimes doubts can be reconciled with faith, while in other cases these processes can’t always be reconciled. First, it doesn’t take courage to bash Christianity in a free society because there are few, if any, repercussions. If Bruemmer lived in a Muslim state, he could be imprisoned and tortured for criticizing the government or Islam. What would take more courage is to recognize that although he is a skeptic now, Bruemmer could cite numerous constructive accomplishments that have been generated in JudeoChristian cultures. Next, Bruemmer seems fixated on the Old Testament. Perhaps he is unaware that religion evolves over time, and ancient practices have little relevance in modern society. In the past, there was greater coercion within faith systems, but as religion evolves, persuasion and leading by example are much more effective methods to attract human beings. The New Testament moved beyond the Old Testament, as the New Testament advocates the positive virtues of faith, hope, love and redemption. Easter is an appropriate time for that timeless theme. The printing press and Protestant Reformation also made Christianity more accessible to all people. Third, sometimes young converts to a religion think that faith is the only requirement for salvation, but as they mature they realize that faith combined with good works builds moral character and improves society. Faith without good works is empty, just as good works with an immoral intent can be destructive and sterile. As a former person of faith, Bruemmer should know all
these facts. Fourth, all human beings have a slightly different interpretation of God and how divine grace moves in an infinite universe. Whether one believes in a divine being or not, it is truly awesome to contemplate the complexity of life from its smallest manifestations to the larger forms on earth, and an endless array of planets and stars. Most folks feel some kind of connection to these deep intellectual and spiritual wonders. Fifth, if the Judeo-Christian heritage is so wrong, why has it endured so long and why does it have two billion (Catholic, Jewish, Protestant) adherents? If it were a swindle, one would hope that some genius would have figured it out by now. Moreover, partially due to militant Islamism and the other destructive “-isms” of the past 80 years (communism, fascism, Nazism, socialism), Christianity is growing by leaps and bounds in Africa, Asia, Australia, North and South America. It has taken a hit in some parts of Europe
that have succumbed to defeatist hand-wringing and the nanny state. However, in most areas of the world, Christianity is undergoing tremendous renewal and revival because its humanitarian universal message appeals to the highest instincts of human beings. Its theme of optimism uplifts, and those that seek to live by Christian principles voluntarily want to help those who suffer from natural or social disasters. Sixth, human beings have the free will to choose good or bad. Most of the suffering in the world is due to human choices, with some devastation created by natural forces. Good things happen to bad people, and bad things happen to good people; but so do good things happen to good people, and bad things happen to bad people. There is much in the world that we don’t have control over. Perhaps it has more to do with life in an imperfect existence and
less to do with God allowing bad or good things to happen. I hope that Dave can someday realize that Christianity and genuine democracy go hand-in-hand, and that both continue to inspire hundreds of millions of intelligent human beings. I can understand what he is going through because it is normal to question things. Perhaps his search will lead him in a positive direction. Faith should never be blind, but it ought to be linked to logical, social and spiritual inquiry. I try not to judge the originator of a religion, or the religion for what some of its adherents do. As you know, some people can do bad things in the name of religion. But don’t blame Christianity or Jesus for the behavior of some people. Look at the big picture. Happy Easter! Christian P. Milord CSUF Alumnus
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Prevention: Be Smart about sex From Page 1 and that’s just a fact.” But not everyone is familiar with their own body and the way it functions. Another option for college students when they’re feeling a little icky about a certain sticky or if they just want to hear some advice is Loveline; the nationally syndicated radio talk show hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky and co-hosted by Stryker on 106.7 KROQ. The show has become an outlet for young adults to acquire some information on their anatomy. Loveline follows the call-in, question-and-answer model with the primary goal of helping youth and young adults with relationships, sexuality and drug addiction problems. “Something we get lot of calls on is; ‘this is going on in my private region, what is it?’” Stryker said. Callers try to paint a picture for the hosts, but sometimes it’s not enough. “One thing I learned and one thing that Dr. Drew always says is if something appears in your private region, you have to go to the doctor then because even if you just describe it to Drew, he really can’t officially say,” Stryker said. “If it’s something, you need to go to your dermatologist or your normal doctor. So you need to go while it’s there. Better to be safe than sorry.” Although Dr. Drew and Stryker give out advice and conquer many issues, there are always a handful of young adults who are unaware and uneducated about sexuality and STDs. “Every time I think that young society is on the ball and educated, we’ll get a call that just kills that theory [he chuckles], which makes me kind of sad,” Stryker said. “But there are some very savvy kids that know right from wrong in terms of you should use protection and you need to be careful. “But the problem is, I feel based on the calls, and these are just the calls coming in, that they don’t act on it. They know but they’re not necessarily responsible when it comes time to practice what they already know. I know that freaks everybody out a little.” Stryker said he tries to follow his own advice, and especially Drew’s advice. He said he feels that he’s been “well educated” in his life to know to do the right thing when he’s with a girl. Students looking for more information can visit the Student Health and Counseling Center, which offers health services to students including confidential health care, reproductive health assessments, pregnancy prevention, STD testing, screening and treatment and limited cancer screening. “You’re dealing with a gamut where people come in and we think we need to tell them about birth control and STDs, but they don’t know how many holes are in their body and which one they can get pregnant in,” White said. “We have Asian students who don’t know their anatomy. There’s a difference in people. “White girls use tampons, Hispanic girls don’t. This is a college campus; we are dealing with educated people but the cultures are very different. It’s not good or bad -- that’s why the college clinic is unique.” The state-funded Family Pact pro-
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Monogamy Abstinence Proper Condom Use Does Protect You From STDs Condoms Female Talk to Your Partner About STDs Regular Exams
One in five people in the United States has an STD. Two-thirds of all STDs occur in people 25 years of age or younger One in four new STD infections occurs in teenagers.
gram for low-income men, women and teens offers free health care. “Students can come into the health clinic and sign up here for it free of charge, and you get anything for free,” White said. “If you get an STD, you get a checkup and the medicine for free …That program is really great.” Some students believe the best way to prevent an STD is to refrain from sex. “First off, the best answer for preventing STDs, by far, is abstinence,” said Andrew Ra, president of the Korea Campus Crusade for Christ. “Our society would make a greater impact if we taught abstinence more,” Ra said. “Having sex outside of marriage isn’t the ultimate sin, but it does have greater consequences.” Ray Wang, the group’s treasurer, said his beliefs are similar. “I believe sex is a good thing, something sacred. Something you share with one person,” Wang said. “If you sleep with a bunch of people, it loses its significance.” “Abstinence will keep you from STDs. Just pick up the psychology of human sexuality book and you will see pictures of people with the diseases, it’s horrid,” said Christian Challenge member William Schlopy. “For temporary satisfaction, getting off or whatever you want to call it, sex has its consequences,” Schlopy said. “Promoting safe sex takes away the value of intimacy. It almost makes it okay to go ahead and do it. You can abuse anything, even sex, and you don’t want to do that.” “I can look back and understand the importance of prevention by first educating myself on contraceptives and ways to avoid pregnancy and STDs,” said Ariana Guerrero, 26, a communications major and a mother of an 11-year-old daughter. “I feel I was not aware of the different types of birth control that were available to me at that time. Prevention now is more abstaining from sex. “However, if I become sexually active I will take precautions to prevent pregnancy. I don’t practice casual sex but if I do decide to have a new sexual partner I will use protection and ask questions initially. I will never assume someone is clean by their outward appearance.” Fellow Christian Challenge member Melissa Harding said she believes abstinence is a choice. “We have a culture where you get what you want now and that is more valued,” Harding said. “[Abstinence] it is the sure thing. It prevents absolutely everything. The only 100 percent guarantee,” she said.
Look no further than Craigslist to find young men and women who don’t practice abstinence. Anyone can post under the “casual encounters” or “miscellaneous romance” sections. A posting by an 18-year-old in the Fullerton/Brea area titled his ad “anyone like them small?” His ad featured a photo of his penis along with his request, reprinted verbatim, “hi im 18 5’10 205 chubby 5 inches cut brown hair and brown eyes virgin but loving giving oral I will answer any questions you have here is a pic will send face pic in reply if you send me a pic in your reply it would be cool hope to hear from you.” A variety of discussion forums on Craigslist include a “kink & bdsm” group. A posting from Oblaidon reads: “Have you ever given oral to a guy just to make him leave you alone? I mean you like him and all that, but didn’t have time for the full sex thing?” Many of the postings in the personals section say DD free, which is drug and disease free. For anyone looking to have sex with a stranger, the stats are posted directly on the ad. Advertising major John Damoulakis said he is more careful in choosing his partners. “I protect myself from STDs by following a couple of rules I set for myself. I do not engage in any sexual activity the first time I meet a girl,” Damoulakis said. “Another way is by always using protection and last, I try to really get to know someone before initiating sexual conduct.” There is no guarantee against contracting an STD except to practice abstinence, but sexually active men and women can take some measures to prevent STDs. The campus clinic is available to help students prevent and treat STDs. “It’s excellent when students come in and get information on the outset [of their sexual life], that’s what you want,” White said. “That’s our goal…not years after, when they have had one abortion or an STD because they got their information a little late, that’s what makes prevention so great. You can say the prevention of STDs is our goal, but the truth about our overall goal is to preserve fertility, and that encapsulates STDs because certain STDs can cause infertility or kill you, so the goal is to really preserve fertility.” Heated, passionate sex offers more than just an orgasm. It can leave a nasty trail of pus, sores, warts, smells, lice, crabs -- and that’s just the nonlethal symptoms. All of which could have been prevented.
By Jazzy Graza/Daily Titan Staff Photographer old school - Students break dance in the Central Quad March 13 as Hip Hop Congress spins music in the Central Quad to promote their event “Hip Hop Congress Presents ...” which featured People Under the Stairs, Giant Panda and Gio.
Internships Lead to Successful Futures By melissa fitzgerald
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton deadline for fall internships is rapidly approaching. May 15 is the last day to turn in an application for an internship. If the deadline is missed, it can impede the internship process and the graduation process as well. Alethea Hardy, an administrative staffer for the internship department, said the worst-case scenario could be that a student’s internship or graduation can be delayed because they did not check to make sure everything was completed. Students should remember that it is important to check if requirements are met to ensure there are no hang-ups, and planning early is the best way to locate a worthwhile internship, Hardy said.
So what should interns expect on their first day when they find an internship? “A headache,” Hardy said. Interns should absorb as much information as possible and keep their eyes open to what real business is like. “Think of yourself as a sponge,” Hardy said. Weili Lu, director of the Center of Insurance Studies, helps to place interns in the insurance industry. Every year the center places 50 to 100 interns in the insurance industry and some result in full-time jobs, Lu said. If an intern works hard and shows initiative, the manager will want to keep that intern, she added. Lu recalled a particular experience with a student who was overwhelmed with her role at her internship. An intern, who was in an underwriting
program, was astounded to find out that she was handling a $1 million premium. Businesses respect students who have interned because it proves they have some experience and they’ve put some time in, Lu said. According to Hardy, interns can expect to gain problem-solving skills, and valuable networking is also a plus that an internship provides. Hardy also said students take on a worldly perspective after an internship is under their belts and they are further ahead when they reach the job force. Stella Lam, an 18-year-old international business major, is a student assistant at the Center for Internships. Lam said all students interested in applying for an internship must fill out three forms: registration, placement and consent forms, but not to wait until the last minute.
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Bringing the World to CSUF Professor uses his international teaching experience in the classroom
his BA in English at the Universidad Complutense. From there he continued his education at the Heriotintrospect@dailytitan.com Watt University in Edinburgh, ScotNext to a map of Spain, two col- land in Translation and Interpreting. orful masks from Vietnam hang on He earned a Master of Science in the wall behind the office desk of Cal Applied Linguistics from the EdinState Fullerton Professor Juan Carlos burgh University and a Ph.D. in ApGallego. A variety of cultural items plied Linguistics from the University can be spotted in his office among of California Los Angeles. During his 32 year teaching cahis Apple computer, piles of papers reer, Gallego has taught in Spain, and books. All the items in his office remind Morocco, Mexico, Columbia, Afhim of the places he’s traveled. A few rica, Japan and the U.S. While he special pieces include a mask made admits that he does get bored of his for him by an Italian friend and a environment quickly, he can no longer move to differstone paperweight ent countries easily from China with because of his famhis name spelled in For me teaching here ily responsibilities. Chinese characters. is teaching overseas. His experience Some teachers – Juan Carlos Gallego teaching overseas choose to teach Professor has been enriching, abroad for one or at times challenging two semesters, but and eye-opening, Gallego has taught he said. and lived in six dif“You could go around and do ferent countries before his now permanent stay within the walls of the something you were taught to do everywhere else, but in teaching it CSUF Humanities building. In his office on the eighth floor, doesn’t pan out well,” Gallego said. Gallego sat behind his desk that was “It’s not something you can generalburied with paperwork and said, ize for any country you go to, you “For me teaching here is teaching can’t standardize it, you have to adjust to the local traditions of teachoverseas.” Gallego, who was born and raised ing and expectations and although in Spain, started his teaching career you believe in lecture and interacin Madrid in 1975 before finishing tion and communicating with stuBy Kristina Junio
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World Traveler - Juan Carlos Gallego, associate professor of TESOL and Spanish, has taught in eight countries. dents that may not be the case in other countries.” Gallego said when you travel there is always something new to learn. “For example, something as simple as the use of technology. You go to any third world country and you really have to go back to using chalk and a blackboard,” Gallego said. “But that’s a challenge and I think that’s enriching to see how you adjust to a place that has limited resources and how can you get around it, it makes you think outside of the box.” Gallego’s experience teaching in various countries has its benefits and hasn’t gone unnoticed by his colleagues. “Dr. Gallego is the rare example
of an individual who has become thoroughly bilingual and bicultural, very knowledgeable about the United States but also about other parts of the world through his travels and friendships with others,” said Dr. Janet Eyring, Modern Languages and Literatures department chair. “His students appreciate these qualities as well as his genuine concern for others and his congenial style. They also often comment on his knowledge, passion for teaching and challenging instruction.” One of Gallego’s students, James Brennan, Master of Science in Education: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), said he appreciates that his teaching is not dull and he sticks to the
subject. “Right now he’s teaching us pronunciation, which can seem like a dry subject to teach, but when he teaches it, it isn’t boring,” said Brennan. “He keeps the class moving.” The student’s willingness to learn can affect the teaching environment tremendously, he said. He discovered this during his first teaching experience at the Official School of Languages in Madrid. He said he would come back from lunch and students ranging from age 12 to the elderly were waiting eagerly to learn. “The students were so motivated, that it made my job heaven. It’s something that I’ve missed since,” Gallego said. “I’ve had motivated
students but not to the level that I had during that stage in life.” Ethical practices of students in the U.S. can differ from those overseas depending on the country, culture and background, he said. When Gallego taught in Spain 20 years ago, he said plagiarism was not seen as an ethical problem to the students and the institution. The educational institution’s attendance rules were also different from the U.S. In Spain, attendance is not mandatory. Students can just read the books and show up the day of the exam and still pass the class he said. “Here there is a very different apSEE GALLEGO - PAGE 7
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A Passion For Teaching Taken Abroad CSUF professor helps create educational program in Asia BY Lauren McKinney
Daily Titan Staff Writer introspect@dailytitan.com
Sociology Department Chair, Dennis Berg, is like most professors. He has a passion for teaching, but Berg also has a passion for teaching abroad and helping those who are less fortunate. Berg taught in the United States for 36 years and in South East Asia for 16 years. Since 1998, Berg has focused his efforts in Vietnam, teaching graduate students and teachers. “I try to help them [teachers] understand how they can improve their classrooms and use scarce resources,” he said. “Whenever you leave the developed world, you move to a place where the opportunity for higher education isn’t near what it is here. Once there, it means more to them. It can be a way to help them better their lives.” Before teaching in Vietnam, Berg taught in Lao, Cambodia, Thailand and China. In China, he worked developing International Programs. Berg quickly became interested in creating educational programming in Asia. “I started working in Vietnam
BERG because it was two or three decades behind China,” Berg said. Sociology major Veronica Roach, 21, is a former student of Berg’s. “He is such an intelligent and compassionate teacher,” she said. “I took a statistics class with him and it, surprisingly, was a fun class. I enjoyed going to class and that says a lot about him as a teacher.” Roach says that on the first day of class he gave his students keychains that were made by children affected by agent orange in Vietnam. “You can tell that he really likes teaching over there,” she said. According to Berg, American stu-
dents and Vietnamese students have many differences. “You don’t want to say it, but from a relative standpoint, American students are a bit spoiled and have a feeling of entitlement,” he said. “Because we have not done a good job having our students understand the global perspective and how privileged we are in our society and system of higher education, I sense our students take a little bit more for granted.” Another difference is the amount of resources available to students, Berg said. “Vietnamese students have no library or Internet. The difference is that I have to worry when I assign papers, whether or not it is going to cost them a lot of money to get the actual paper,” he said. “So they have to work extra hard.” The cost of a college education is also different in Vietnam and South Asia. In Vietnam, one semester would cost around $100 and the government subsidizes most universities. “The only thing is that most of the students’ parents only make $50 to $100 a month,” he said. “Not long ago all universities were government supported and over time, there are still minimal fees charged.” Berg said students in Vietnam are mainly residences at the universities. Unlike Cal State Fullerton, where
most students commute to school, Vietnamese students live in rural areas, making it necessary for them to live in dormitories. “Most of them go home only for semester break,” Berg said. “Most universities are in major populated areas and a lot of my students come from the countryside.” Also unlike the U.S., Vietnam uses what is called a lock step program. When students come out of high school, they take the national exam and are admitted to a university. They go through school with
the same people their entire educational career. Berg said that once a student drops out of college, or leaves college, they do not have much of a chance of getting back into the university. Most students are in their 20s, but recently, there has been greater numbers of older students returning to school for graduate work. Although Berg has taught in Vietnam for many years, he does not speak Vietnamese fluently. “I say some words, but it’s just to get around,” he said. “Many students
speak English, but I use translators when doing workshops with nonEnglish speaking people. We try to do what’s called building the capacity of the country, which is working on building up English speaking in the country. They want to speak English.” Berg said when we are not in school, he usually travels overseas to continue teaching. “I think South East Asia is where I will stay focused, because they can use almost anyone who is willing to give them help.”
Gallego: experiencing culture (From Page 6) proach,” Gallego said. “You have tardies, absences and if you accumulate a certain number of absences you can be kicked out of school.” While you can learn a lot by having to adjust your ways to the local traditions of the country, there is also a chance that you could be a factor of change overseas, which is one of the most rewarding and exciting things about teaching overseas for Gallego. “It was interesting in that sense that I was bringing to a group of
individuals, theories and practices that they really were not familiar with. So I really felt like a pioneer,” he said. “It was a pleasure to get them updated on what was out there in the world.” Change in one country does not work for every, he said. “You do learn a lot by going to other cultures, but you need to know your environment well, and see how much you can push,” Gallego said. “You can introduce a lot of change that you think is valuable but always within the limits of the place and context that you are teaching.”
Gallego highly recommends any student to study abroad and for teachers to teach abroad at least for one semester. Gallego said the longer the stay in a foreign country the better it is for the students. “I find it very attractive the exotic of the unknown,” Gallego said. “I always found it very interesting to explore new territories, to meet new people, to encounter new languages, new customs, new food and new dress codes. I find it very refreshing and revitalizing. That is what attracts me to different places.”
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and we believe we are for real.” Pitching will be the key in the series as the Anteaters boast one of the (From Page 12) into the series as one of the hottest top pitching staffs in the Big West. Scott Gorgen (5-1. 2.82 ERA) will teams in the Big West. Since startface Wes Roemer (4-3, 3.83 ERA) in ing the season unranked, the Anteatthe series opener Thursday, at 7 p.m. ers have jumped all the way to the No. 23 spot in Baseball America’s Roemer got his first win in nearly a month against the Matadors. poll. It won’t get Even though any easier for the Horton sees the Titans as they Anteaters’ schedface one of the They have attitude ule as middle hottest pitchers tier, he recognizand swagger. They are in the nation on es that they have going to come in here Friday at 7 p.m. dominated their Wes Etheridge and play great baseball non-conference comes into this games. series with an 8-0 Horton said– George Horton record and 1.23 his team is up for Titans Baseball Head Coach ERA. the challenge. “That’s what is “They have going to separate attitude and the men from swagger,” Horthe boys,” Serton said. “They are going to come in rano said. “We have very nice offenhere and play great baseball.” sive numbers but it’s going to come Even with the weaker non-conference schedule, the Anteaters so- down to pitching and defense.” The Titans will counter with Jeff lidified themselves as a real threat to Kaplan (4-2, 3.80 ERA) on Friday compete for the Big West last weekwhile Sean Urena (3-2, 3.60 ERA) end by taking two of three from the will get the start on Saturday’s series 49ers. “I would agree with Coach Hor- finale. The Titans lead the overall series ton’s assessment, and that continues 63-16. However, since Serrano has to come up, but good baseball is good baseball and that is what we are taken over as head coach of the Antplaying,” said Anteaters Head Coach eaters the Titans only hold a winning Dave Serrano. “We approach it as record of 6-3. we don’t care who is on the other side. We only care about ourselves
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Titan Softball Looking Up BY STEVEN WALTERS
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton softball team will look to win their fifth straight game as they face Cal State Northridge this weekend at Anderson Family Field. The Titans (21-15, 3-0) swept UC Santa Barbara last weekend to start undefeated in Big West play. The offense had the spotlight as they had a season high 19 hits in Saturday’s 11-4 win. They outscored the Gauchos 19-5 over the three game series. The Matadors (13-13-1, 1-2) are coming off of losing two of three to Long Beach State. Their only bright spot was the one-hitter that Mercedes Lovato threw in the first game of the series in the Matadors’ 2-0 win. The Titans will look to Jessica Doucette and Candice Baker, who received Big West Conference player and pitcher of the week honors to continue their recent success. It is the first time this season that the Titans have received both awards in the same week. The Titans will need Baker to continue her latest string of impressive outings.
RUGBY: NEED MORE PLAYERs (From Page 12)
Even though the rugby club does not get much publicity, they have played against some high profile schools, including a scrimmage against UCLA and Pepperdine. The team credits most of their success to the coaching staff, which has turned a group of students, many who haven’t even picked up
After losing five consecutive starts early in March, Baker has come back strong winning her last five decisions. Her record is now 13-8 on the season. The Matadors will have to rely on their offense if they expect to come out of the weekend with a series win. Led by Doucette, who had three home runs last week and Ashley van Boxmeer, who has six home runs on the season, the Titans offense will look to exploit the questionable pitching of the Matadors. The Matadors’ Lovato handles the bulk of the pitching and comes into the game with a record of 8-8 and an ERA of 3.55. The rest of the pitching staff has compiled a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 3.43. Amanda Peek is the only Matador who had much success against the Titans last year, going 3-for-7 with a home run and three RBIs. The Titans took two of three last year against the Matadors. They outscored the Matadors 15-2 in the three game series. A doubleheader will be played on Saturday with the first game starting at 5 p.m. and the second game tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday’s game is set for noon. a rugby football before this season, into one of the top Division II teams in Southern California. Anyone interested in joining the club may attend practices on Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. on the intramural field. For more information on the club and their activities, interested participants can visit the club’s myspace page at www.myspace.com/titanrugby.
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Will the Real MVP Please Stand Up Most Lakers fans know who history to do so. this season’s NBA MVP is. In the 60-year history of the He stands 6-foot-6 tall, weighs NBA Finals, only one team that 220-pounds and didn’t graduate got to 65, the 1972-73 Celtics, from college. didn’t win the NBA finals. He scored 50 or more points What the Mavericks are dofor four consecutive games and is ing doesn’t compare to what any leading his other team in team to the the NBA has playoffs. done since Nowitzki deserves a lot He wears the Bulls of No. 24, after the mid 90s. of credit for what is wearing No. No team, going on in Dallas. He 8 for the first since the has earned this year’s nine years of Bulls in 1997, his career. has won MVP award. He is, more than 65 of course, games. Kobe. No w i t z k i To Lakdeserves a lot ers fans, the of credit for choice for the 2006-07 MVP is what is going on in Dallas. He has an easy one – it’s Kobe Bryant, no earned this year’s MVP award. debate about it. Could he go out and attempt to But, then again, Lakers fans score 50 points every game? don’t know shit. Of course. Bryant is the MVP of my fanDoes he have the ability to score tasy league, but is he the MVP of 50 points every game? the NBA. Absolutely. Sorry, not when there is a teamNot many 7-footers can knock making a run at 70 wins. down treys like he does. Kobe is hogging all the headNowitzki has the ability to do lines and his scoring feats have what Bryan does, but he has sacbeen Jordanesque to say the least, rificed his individual glory for the but the Dallas Mavericks are qui- hopes of team success. etly on pace to have the second Even though he has career high best season in NBA history, in some numbers, he’s actually This season’s Most Valuable taken less shots this year than he Player is Dirk Nowitzki, the only did the previous two seasons. player in the league who is in the His field goal attempts and Top 10 in scoring and Top 15 in three-points attempts are both rebounds. down, but yet his percentages and The 7-foot German is having assists are up. career highs in FG percentage Nowitzki has been the ultimate (50.1), 3-point percentage (41.8), team player for arguably the best free-throw percentage (90.3) and team in the NBA this season. assists (3.4). He may not be the lead story He is also averaging 24.9 points on Sports Center, but he is the and 9.2 Rebounds. leading candidate for MVP. But the stat that best makes his case for MVP is his team record, Jaime Cardenas’ columns appear 62-12 with eight games left. every Thursday If the Mavericks get to 65 wins jcar@csu.fullerton.edu they’ll be the 12th team in NBA
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SUMMER DAY CAMP DIRECTOR Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department--Make an impact on youth! Parttime/40 hours/wk. June 18August 24 @ $13.65. Email resume to: Robbie_Stuart@longbeach.gov Call: (562) 570-1711
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Summer jobs in a music and arts day camp! Long Beach Parks and Recreation. 25-35 hours/week. June 18-August 24 @ $8.65/hr. Email resume to: Robbie_Stuart@longbeach.gov Call: (562) 570-1711
THEATER MAJORS!
Summer jobs in a music and arts day camp! Long Beach Parks and Recreation. 25-35 hours/week. June 18-August 24 @ $8.65/hr. Email resume to: Robbie_Stuart@longbeach.gov Call: (562) 570-1711 PART TIME Work at private rec. facility w/ lake in Yorba Linda. Front Desk and Boathouse positions available. Must be customer service oriented, motivated, w/CA Drivers license. $8.00-$8.75/hour. Minutes from CSUF. East Lake Village, 5325 Village Center Drive. 7790657. Applications required. Ask for Jeff or Susan.
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English, Math, Science, and Education majors to tutor younger students. Flexible working hours. Call: (714) 577-8540
PART TIME Private Gym Front Desk Receptionist - Looking for a customer service oriented and motivated individual. Shifts available: 11am-4:30pm, 4:30pm-10pm $8-$8.75/hour. Applications required and available at 5325 Village Center Drive, Yorba Linda. Just minutes from CSUF. Questions - please contact Susan or Jeff at 714-779-0657.
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Must possess lifeguard certifications and CPR/1st aid certifications at time of job offer. Duties include monitoring activities in swimming pools and pool decks to prevent accidents; explain and enforce facility regulations and rules; provide 1st aid when needed and document incidents; assist in cleaning and monitoring chemical readings. Positions available April 7-15 and June 14 – September 3. Shifts: 12pm-5pm or 5pm10pm. Just
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7400 Houses for Rent/Sale HOME FOR SALE Upgraded single-story beauty in Orange! 15-min commute to CSUF. Exceptionally well-maintained & upgraded, single-story home w/ 4 oversized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ample storage, new oven & stove, remodeled master bath, smooth ceilings, newer roof & carpet. Approx. 2000 sq ft on large lot with nice yard. Perfect for a family, walking distance to schools/ parks. Offered at $739,900. Go to www.ruth23.com or contact Linda Smith, Seven Gables Realty, lindasmith@compuall. net, (714) 832-9148. 402-4834 $WE BUY HOUSES$ Need to close fast? We can help! We pay cash and close FAST!!! Call Jay: (714) 572-1794
7600 Room for Rent ROOM FOR RENT in Anaheim, Female Preferred. Single room with shared bath. $500/month, including utilities. (714) 417-1778 TWO ROOMS FOR RENT/ FEMALE 7 miles from CSUF. Starts @ $530 + deposit. Utilities shared. Available now. Contact Maggie (714) 693-3659 ROOM FOR RENT Room available in downtown Fullerton. Close to downtown shops and restaurants, Fullerton College and Cal State Fullerton. Own bedroom, Share bathroom. No pets. Available now. $750/ month and $500 deposit. Call for more information. (949) 378-9645
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April 5, 2007
SPORTS
Titans Expect a Challenge From UC Irvine CSUF baseball hosts the Anteaters in a Big West showdown at Goodwin
BY STEVEN WALTERS
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
As many of you know, Cal State Fullerton does not have a football team, however, what you may not know is that the school has a rugby football club. The Titans rugby club will be playing this Saturday against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas at 1 p.m. on the intramural field. While the Titans have not had a team for the past few years, they
BY STEVEN WALTERS
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton Titans will look to continue their recent success as they face UC Irvine this weekend at Goodwin Field. The Titans (18-10, 3-0) come into the series ranked No. 12 in the nation after taking two of three from Long Beach State and sweeping Cal State Northridge last weekend. The Titans trailed in each game of the series and had to use two ninth inning rallies against the Matadors. The impressive start to their Big West play was bittersweet, however, as the Titans lost first baseman Jake Vasquez after he collided with a Northridge player on a play at first base, breaking his wrist in three places. Vasquez is expected to be out six to eight weeks. “Even though he (Vasquez) wasn’t in an up phase on offensive produc-
Rugby Aims for Respect
By CARLOS DELGADO/Daily Titan Staff Photographer A WRONG BOUNCE – Cal State Fullerton’s Bryan Harris [left] bobbles the ball while trying to tag out Long Beach State’s Ted Pattock at third base in the sixth inning during the Titans’ 7-5 win on March 25. tion, he is a good hitter and probably would have come out of it,” CSUF Head Coach George Horton said. “We hope it provides another opportunity for another Titan to perform.” One of those Titans is Matt Wal-
lach, who had the game-winning hit in Friday’s 4-3 win over the Matadors. The injury bug has plagued the Titans all year. The entire starting infield has had a broken bone since the fall, including Joel Weeks, who
broke his right fibula during routine workouts at Goodwin Field on March 21. The Anteaters (21-7-1, 2-1) come SEE BASEBALL - PAGE 10
have come on strong this season with a 6-1 record. The Titans are currently in the Division II green bracket, however, with a victory this Saturday they have a chance to move up to the gold bracket. They hope that if they continue to play well they will have a chance to compete at the Division I level, which would make them a NCAA sanctioned sport. SEE RUGBY - PAGE 10