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DTSHORTHAND Racing for a cure, faculty takes a walk CSUF Inside – They have been touched by people who have battled breast cancer and they want to attack the disease that affects more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Five faculty members and an undergraduate student are lacing up their running shoes and participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, a two-day, 39mile trek through Los Angeles, to raise money for a cure for breast cancer. For more information, visit www.avonwalk.org.

Sowing Dreams, Cultivating Lives

‘Cat burglar’ stole $20,000 from mom

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Our chemistry is actually really good right now. We’re passing well. When we get a good pass, we get a good set, we kill the ball.

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– Erin Saddler, on CSUF’s

volleyball team’s win.

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YOUTUBE: Miss Teen South Carolin-duh...

The Miss Teen America hopefully gives her painful and much talked about answer to why many Americans cannot find the U.S. on a map. She struggles through what, in her mind, is a complex answer by referencing “U.S, Americans” and “the Iraq.” It’s actually uncomfortable to watch this poor girl “uh” and “um” her way through as she makes a sad and desperate plea to sound vaguely intelligent. Duration: 0:48

By Sarah Mosqueda

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Anaheim resident Tilly Gipson had no idea so many Japanese Americans lived in Orange County prior to World War II. She marvels at the photos on the wall of the museum at the Fullerton Arboretum. “Where did they all go?” Gipson said. That is one of the questions the Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage Museum hopes to answer with its exhibit, “Sowing Dreams, Cultivating Lives: Nikkei Farmers in Pre-World War II Orange County.” The exhibit, running Sept. 8 through Dec. 16 at the Fullerton Arboretum, showcases the plight of Japanese farmers in Orange County until World War II, when many were forced into internment camps in the spring of 1942. Stephanie George, of the university’s Center for Oral and Public History and director of the exhibit’s content, chose to use photographs and orally-based accounts to tell the story of the Nikkei farmers and their struggle to build families, communities and lives in America. “Most of the photographs, held by the Center for Oral and Public History’s Japanese American Oral History Project, supported the storyline,” George said, “while borrowed

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artifacts and staged areas fleshed out the others.” The exhibit begins with a section titled “Journeying to a New Land,” which chronicles Japanese immigrants’ difficult entry into the United States. “I hope that people walk away with a sense of how hard the Japanese worked and how bad they wanted to become Americans,” said Gregory Dyment, director of the Fullerton Arboretum. “They loved this new land and the people who where already here and they wanted to be part of that.” The exhibit discusses how many Japanese immigrants worked on railroads before the agricultural boom, and features period photographs of families and original passports. The exhibit then moves on to “Forming Families,” which accounts the seamless conjoining of traditional Japanese values with a new life as a farmer; a life that men, women and children all adopted. A white, 1930s-style kitchen tucked in a cozy corner of the museum displays a period radio and brand names of the day around a dinner of steamed buns on a table set for two, giving visitors an idea of what a meal was like for Japanese immigrants. “Farming Fields” focuses on the cultivation of sugar beets and chilies and also includes an interactive children’s area designed to educate

kids about farming. There is also a small simulated farm stand. “The stand has small details that I hope visitors will catch, including the receipt book from a local Japanese American farm,” George said. “And, yes, those are real dirt furrows!” This area also features the highlight of the exhibit. Stretching up 7 feet and reaching across 10 feet is a

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I hope visitors will take the time to see the entire exhibit from start to finish.

– Gregory Dyment,

Fullerton Arboretum

mixed-media piece created by artist Mike Saijo. The 32-year-old New York-based artist and museum curator’s work has been featured in the New York Times and LA Weekly. Saijo, whose media can also be found on YouTube.com, created the piece exclusively for “Sowing Dreams” using photographs and writings from Orange County’s Japanese American community magazine, Echo, which was published prior to World War II. The piece’s wooden frame was

assembled in Los Angeles and is suspended by the rusted chains of a former celery farm. The moving black and white prints were created in New York. The prints show Japanese farmers posed for pictures with neat and straight rows of sugar beets extended behind them. They have the grimace of the overworked and poorly paid, but their eyes are bright and hopeful and teach the lesson Dyment hopes visitors will learn. “By working hard, being fair and honest and believing, dreams can come true,” Dyment said. The piece is made possible by second-generation Japanese American donor and dentist Ernest Nagamatsu. Nagamatsu can trace his bloodline back to a pioneering Orange County family. The prints are arranged in a haphazard collage fashion and finished with a wax sealing. Collectively, they form a tangible tapestry of Nikkei dreams. The next section, “Building Communities,” contains class pictures from the Japanese-language schools that sprang up in the community. Political and social groups, as well as churches, were also established. “They even had a baseball team!” Fullerton resident, Gayla Landrum, remarked about a photograph of a rag tag team. Landrum and Gipson wandered into the “Sowing Dreams”

exhibit from the gardens of the Arboretum. “It’s very interesting,” Gipson said. “I had no clue about all the history behind this.” “Uprooting Lives” is the final segment of the exhibit, ending the timeline at a tense period in history when many Japanese Americans were forced to vacate the area. U.S. involvement in World War II resulted in drastic consequences for Nikkei farmers. Vintage posters asking Japanese Americans to report for “evacuation” can be found in this portion of the exhibit. Many lost their property and businesses and just as many would return to Orange County to begin again years later. “Sowing Dreams” takes a close look at an unseen, rarely discussed plight of Japanese Americans in Orange County. “I hope visitors will take the time to see the entire exhibit from start to finish,” Dyment said. “That really is the only way one can see and appreciate ‘Sowing Dreams and Cultivating Lives.’” The Fullerton Arboretum is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4.p.m and by appointment during the week. Dyment looks forward to seeing students there. “I hope the university community takes the time to go through the exhibit before it closes,” Dyment said.

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O.C. exhibit showcases the lives of Japanese Americans prior to World War II

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NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) – A man has been charged with extorting more than $20,000 from his elderly mother by repeatedly threatening to kidnap her beloved cat and demanding ransom, police said. Garry Lamar, 47, was arrested Friday and released on $200 bail. He has been ordered to stay away from his 78-year-old mother, Mary Lamar Grancher. He started threatening to kidnap his the cat just over a year ago, after his mother kicked him out of her home, accusing him of abuse, North Kingstown Police Sgt. Daniel Ormond said. “This isn’t just a family cat,” Ormond said. “She actually called this cat her companion since she lived alone.” Lamar allegedly kidnapped the cat once and made threats on an almost weekly basis.

The Cal State Fullerton Academic Senate held its first meeting of the fall semester last Thursday to give an orientation of what they expect for the upcoming school year. Diana Guerin, academic senate chair for the Department of Childhood and Adolescent Studies, started the meeting by describing it as “the official voice of the community.” “We try and get a sense of what the campus viewpoint is and represent that,” Guerin said. Guerin went on to say that the Senate is working to update the University Policy Statements and keep

them current. “Anyone can recommend ideas for University Policy Statements and bring it to the committee, and we will try to act upon those suggestions,” Guerin said. The Senate, according to Guerin, “provides the official voice of the university community ... and develops, formulates and reviews educational and profession policy, which becomes policy if approved by the president.” When Vincent Buck, senator for the Department of Politics, Administration and Justice, took his turn at the mic, and had plenty of ideas and suggestions to convey. “We are a body of equals, we all have a role in determining policy,” Buck said. “The official voice of the

faculty, advising on academic policy; we are a [voice for the people].” Buck also spoke about the ways in which the Senate can improve itself. “The communication with the faculty could probably be better ... our socialization could be better. We could ask better questions and do our homework,” Buck said. “Some things are moving in the right directions, others are not, these are issues that need to constantly be addressed.” Kristi Kanel, member-at-large for the Department of Human Services, said that students interested in learning about the Senate should visit their Web site. “Many of the staff in the junior faculty do not know about the junior bylaws,” Kanel said. “I like to introduce

them to [University Policy Statement] 210. Many people are interested in 210, and it’s really good for most people to be aware of this policy.” University Policy Statement 210 addresses such issues as faculty tenure, promotion and evaluation. The Academic Senate is hoping to review and update the University Policy Statements, many of which have been in effect for as many as 40 years. The policy regarding the illegal use of drugs by students is pending a review by the Senate. The policy became effective on December 1968, and states that, “Persons who are arrested on this offense must face having a ‘police record’ on many applications for employment, regardless of whether they are subsequently convicted. Con-

viction of a felony currently carries penalties of imprisonment for a minimum of one year and a maximum of 10 years for the first offense.” Guerin reiterated why she felt that students should be aware of the Academic Senate. “The Senate is the voice, we can bring forward the concerns of the students,” Guerin said. “We are the megaphone of the students.” While some students may not have heard about the Academic Senate, Guerin does not necessarily think that’s a bad thing. “We’re like your legislatures, if they’re doing a good job, you probably won’t hear about it. It’s when something goes wrong that you’ll hear about them,” Guerin said.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Terrorists captured in Denmark, linked to al-Qaida

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Danish intelligence agents early Tuesday arrested eight alleged Islamic militants with links to leading al-Qaida figures, and said the suspects were plotting an attack involving explosives. Jakob Scharf, head of the PET intelligence service, did not identify the target of the plot, but said the suspects — six Danish citizens and two foreigners with residence permits — had been under surveillance for some time. He identified them as “militant Islamists with connections to leading al-Qaida persons.” Terrorists have not hit Denmark in more than two decades, but the July 2005 bombings in London stirred fears that the Scandinavian country could be targeted for its participation in the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq. Those fears grew after a Danish newspaper published 12 cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, triggering fiery protests in Muslim countries in early 2006. Many Muslims considered the drawings blasphemous. The suspects arrested Tuesday, ages 19 to 29, were not identified. All eight were arrested without incident in raids on 11 locations in and around Copenhagen, authorities said. The suspects are of Afghan, Pakistani, Somali and Turkish origin, Scharf told reporters. He said Danish investigators had worked with “several foreign cooperation partners” before making the arrests.

NATIONAL NEWS ATV falls into mine, killing one girl and injuring sister CHLORIDE, Ariz. (AP) – Riding all-terrain vehicles in the hilly countryside was a frequent pursuit for 13-year-old Rikki Howard, her 10-year-old sister, Casie Hicks, and their family, a neighbor said Monday. The hills, visible from the family’s mobile home, also are popular with other ATV riders, Seth Johnson said. But the terrain and clumps of brush concealed a derelict mine shaft, not uncommon in a state with a long history of gold and silver prospecting. Rikki and Casie were riding an ATV with their father Saturday night outside this northwestern Arizona community, a collection of homes scattered in the desert, when their vehicle plunged into the 125-foot-deep shaft. The girls’ father was riding ahead of them on a dirt bike and didn’t see them fall. He called authorities to help him search through the night. They weren’t able to follow the ATV’s tracks into the shaft until early Sunday, Mohave County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Sandy Edwards said. When the entrance was discovered, the father called out and Casie answered, officials said. Rescuers rappelled into the shaft and found Rikki dead. Casie was taken to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, where she was upgraded to serious condition on Monday.

STATE NEWS Threatening publicity stunt lands Web designer in prison SAN DIEGO (AP) – A judge has sentenced a Web site designer to six months in custody for posting a bogus message online threatening bloodshed at San Diego State University in April. Thirty-two-year-old Cristobal Gonzalez wrote a message one day after the Virginia Tech massacre claiming that 50 students would be killed. He posted it anonymously to his own site and then called a local TV station in an attempt to attract online traffic. U.S. District Judge William Hayes says jail time is warranted to deter threats. Gonzalez will spend three months in federal prison but can serve the rest of his sentence in a halfway house. Gonzalez apologized to the judge. He says he posted the hoax because he was exhausted thinking of new ways to promote the Web site.

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September 5, 2007

OCTA celebrates 35th anniversary

to 35 cents to include all of Orange County bus riders into the celebraFor the Daily Titan tion. OCTA also placed on display a news@dailytitan.com retro bus which was the very first bus The Orange County Transporta- used to transport people around Ortion Authority celebrated its 35th ange County. Christina Rossum, a Head Start anniversary by throwing a party Friteacher in Anaheim, was honored day at the Fullerton Transportation Center, where the first OCTA bus for being OCTA’s 1.35 billionth customer. departed on Sept. 1, 1972. “OCTA is like a second family to “We wanted to thank our riders for 35 years of service and to recognize me. I have had the chance to meet people at OCTA who have been driv- great drivers and riders,” said Rosing for a long time,” said Joel Zlotnik, sum, who received a lifetime bus pass senior media relations specialist for from OCTA. “I still remember when OCTA. “It’s a great time to step back it cost only $.10 to ride the bus.” The ‘70s-inspired bash honored 35 and celebrate a milestone.” The celebration was also a call to other people who have been riding the bus since the regain the riders service began. lost during the Riders like Roxstrike this summer, anna Mangil, who which halted bus has been riding the services for a week. bus since the very “It was an imfirst day of service, mediate response – Carolyn Cavecche , believe that it was to the nine percent OCTA Chairwoman about time OCTA decrease of ridrecognized its loyal ers following the riders. strike. We want “I am so grateful riders to come back and know that they are appreciated,” to OCTA for offering their transporsaid Ted Nguyen, public communica- tation service,” Mangil said. “I never tions manager for OCTA. “We hope felt the need to buy a car because their that this celebration will encourage buses are so reliable.” Mangil came to the U.S. in 1969 more people to start riding our buses from Guatemala, where her town was again.” As part of the celebration, the unfortunate not to have a transportausual bus fare of $1.25 was lowered tion system like OCTA.

By AMERICA ARIAS

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It’s been 35 years, and we are still rolling and going strong.

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By America Arias/For the Daily Titan A retro bus was on display at the OCTA celebration at the Fullerton Transportation Center, where the first OCTA bus departed on Sept. 1, 1972.

“I ride the bus every day to and from work, it’s so convenient,” said the 75-year-old Costa Mesa resident. OCTA also honored Xavier Mercado, who has been working for the company since the first day of service. “I feel very blessed and thankful to be honored by OCTA,” Mercado said. “I have stuck around for 35 years because my job is fun and I do not have to be closed up in an office.” Mercado began as a bus driver and has moved up to become a bus supervisor. The event was also an oppor-

tunity to inform the public of what OCTA has planned for the future. “We have bought 300 additional buses from New Flyer of America that use compressed nitrogen gas, a cleaner burning fuel that would reduce emissions” said Carolyn Cavecche, OCTA chairwoman and Orange Mayor. “This is an important move towards enhancing our transportation system since OCTA is currently the 12th busiest bus service in the nation,” Cavecche said. “It’s been 35 years, and we are still rolling and going strong.”

Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce honors CSUF for providing a quality education By ROBERT WEAVER

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

The Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce honored Cal State Fullerton and President Milton Gordon for providing quality education and opportunities for Orange County residents on Aug. 24. Gordon said CSUF accepted the community leadership award because the university works closely with the Orange County community. “Cal State Fullerton, with all of our ties in the community, our educational ties, with the high schools and the other universities, that’s the reason why they selected us for the award,” Gordon said. “It’s a great kick-off to start our 50th year.” Critics have chided CSUF in the past due to its low rate of African American student enrollment, which has remained a perpetually low percentage of the student population and below the CSU average in the last 20 years, despite the significant rise in enrollment of other minority groups. However, Gordon sees progress and

said things are being done to increase enrollment of African Americans. “Our population of [African Americans] has really increased,” Gordon said. “I don’t know what the numbers are this year, but last year we had more than we’ve ever had ... over 1,200.” Gordon also pointed out that although only about 4 percent of CSUF students are African Americans, that is more than the percentage of African Americans living in Orange County, which is less than 2 percent. Gordon said CSUF has a variety of programs for actively recruiting African Americans. In the last three years, Gordon and other CSU presidents have gone to African American churches, in the Oakland area and locally, and talked to students and parents about attending college. Gordon said this process has been very effective in increasing the number of African American students enrolled. Later, when he spoke to more than 1,000 dinner guests, Gordon celebrated the successes of his 18 years as president of the university and said

diversity is what makes CSUF stand out. However, Gordon expressed concern specifically for the lack of African American males succeeding in college. “It’s a real serious issue,” Gordon said to the audience. Nationwide, only 40 percent of African American students finish college, something that the Black Chamber works to improve. One CSUF student, Dagem Dereje, 23, a child development major, attended the event to accept a scholarship from the Black Chamber that reimburses students for their books and school-related materials. Dereje said he got $500 from the Black Chamber after applying for the scholarship online. Greg Green, 58, one of the many mentors present at the awards banquet, advises African American students navigating their way through college. A mentor with Northrop-Grumman, Green said a big reason for black males being unsuccessful in college is because it is a culture shock.

He said African American CSUF students should “hook-up with an alumni, or a person of color who is a professional.” “In other words, someone who has been through college, been through the industrial complex as it were,” Green said. “Someone who has paid their dues, who has scar-tissue.” Green, a member of the Council of African American Parents, said people who have stories where they have failed, recovered and succeeded are extremely valuable to students. “Folks who haven’t failed, in my estimation, really haven’t been tested,” Green said. Dozens of successful CSUF alumni were on hand at the black-tie event to witness and participate in the commemorative stamp-themed event, including state Senator Lou Correa, whose district includes the city of Fullerton, Black Chamber of Commerce President Bobby McDonald and Mistress of Ceremonies NBC4 Orange County Bureau Chief Vikki Vargas, among others. CSUF was presented with the “education is forever” stamp.

September 5, 2007

FEATUREs

CSUF students find a new way to get the party started Bartending service is formed thanks to an on-campus program By Marissa Armstrong DailyTitan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Those who are hosting big events or are looking for good drinks served by attractive ladies are in luck. The L Girls is the new business in town, and it started right here through Cal State Fullerton’s Young Entrepreneur Society (YES). The L Girls is an independent bartending company. They can accommodate parties from two to 500 people. If needed, they also provide cocktail waitresses, barbacks, personalized drink lists and security for their girls. Each girl is hand-selected by the owners, Danhya Alvarez-Barraza and Laura Milham, from the hottest bars and clubs in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties. “I wanted it to be exclusive,” Milham said. “I wanted it to be hot girls.” The 12 girls are selected based on their looks and their skills. The prime candidate has to have a sexy, edgy look and be an exceptional bartender. Many of the girls are also models, dancers or musicians. According to their Web site, they “put the sexy behind the bar” and are “the perfect accessory for your perfect night.” The Web site lists the business’s services and contact information, features a drink of the week and gives a closer look at The L Girls. Alvarez and Milham said their business differs from their competition because of their personal touch. On the Web site, each of the girls shares her favorite quote, favorite bar and her specialty drink. Milham, 26, a CSUF kinesiology alumna and a bartender for over three years at Envy a bar in downtown Fullerton, helped to

formulate the idea for The L Girls in the summer of 2006. She asked Alvarez, 26-year-old entrepreneur major, to join her venture and take care of the business aspect. Alvarez and Milham had met through mutual friends at CSUF three years ago. It wasn’t until Alvarez joined the entrepreneurial society and took Management 465B in February of this year that the she and Milham really got serious. Alvarez needed to launch a business to pass her class, so they figured it was time. They needed something like YES to push them. “It set deadlines and made you stick to them,” Alvarez said. “It made the vision become real.” The club is available to all majors and concentrations and gives students the opportunity to interact, network and learn from actual business owners. Members can exchange ideas with other students, professors and professionals. YES also brings in guest speakers to share their professional knowledge of business startup, planning, maintaining and managing. “You get free guidance,” Alvarez said. “If it weren’t for people volunteering, a lot of the businesses wouldn’t be where they are.” Alvarez was involved with the club through her business administration major and a two-part management class, MGMT 465A and B. In the first class students plan and create a new business venture, and in the second class the students decide which business they want to launch. The L Girls was one of the selected businesses. Though Alvarez and Milham said the business was their life last semester, they both lead full lives outside of The L Girls. Alvarez is still working toward her degree, here at CSUF. Milham bartends and teaches stress management and health at Fullerton Junior College. “You gotta do, what you gotta do,” Milham says.

Meet two of The L Girls Name:

Laura

Position:

Co-Owner

Signature Drink: Asian Pear Martini Favorite Bar:

Envy Ultra Lounge Bar, Downtown Fullerton

Personal Quote: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Name:

Melissa

Position:

Bartender

Signature Drink: Southern Hospitality Favorite Bar: Photos and information courtesy of the L Girls

The Here Lounge, West Hollywood

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OPINION

Titans’ baseball dominates campus attention By Phillip Radke

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

Take me out to the ballgame… and nothing else. That is the mentality that likes to float around Cal State Fullerton. Baseball garners much of the attention on campus, but is this a bad thing? The baseball team at CSUF always gains the attention of loyal Titans for their tenacity and ability to pull a championship run out of a potentially disastrous year. They displayed this quality last season when they made it to the College World Series despite having several tough losses near the end of the season. This made it the 15th time that Titan baseball has ventured to Omaha with championship hopes in their eyes, according to FullertonTitans. com. So is the love for the baseball team simply a case of students jumping on the bandwagon of a team that consistently does well? Maybe not. The women’s soccer team has been gaining steam as they have ventured to the NCAA finals for the past two years. Men’s basketball moved to the Big West tournament last year before their

hopes were stopped by Cal Poly Pomona in the semifinals. A similar fate happened to the women’s basketball team when they were eliminated by UC Santa Barbara in the semifinal round of the Big West tournament last season. But still the attention and admiration falls upon the shoulders of the star baseball team. This could be due to the wide acceptance of baseball as a national pastime, while sports such as soccer have had trouble gaining a strong foothold in the hearts of sports lovers. In an article on usatourist.com it shows that baseball is the second most popular sport in the country, right behind American football. This raises the question, why is there no football program at CSUF? Several other schools enjoy the happiness that comes with having their own football program to rally behind. CSUF has been without a football team since 1992. The program was abandoned for several reasons. Problems with the budget in the face of Title 9 legislature, and the fact that the team was producing abysmal season records and stats, forced the university to drop the program, according to an article on Scout.com. The football stadium at the north end of

campus stands as a monument to the program that just couldn’t make it. Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams call the field home now, while sharing it with local high schools who host their football games there. So with football out of the picture, baseball has taken the forefront of praise and admiration. The brunt of this approval comes off of the heels of the Titans 2004 victory in the College World Series. This bandwagon effect has made the team what it is today, but would they be as popular if they hadn’t come through on that fateful day nearly three years ago? Probably not. The majority of people only seem to latch on to those teams who are doing well. It isn’t as though the Titans can draw comparisons with fans of the Boston Red Sox or the Chicago Cubs, historical losers whose fans stay loyal through even the toughest of times. It can easily be assumed that if baseball hadn’t won that series and the basketball team had prevailed last year, people would be sitting around arguing why the CSUF campus is so fixated on basketball. It doesn’t seem beneficial to have a school full of people willing to jump onboard the victory bandwagon of any one

team. “It’s like a TV show,” junior Alan Reynel said. “It’s good for awhile but soon everyone gets bored and looks for the next best thing.” It seems inevitable though that one sport will take precedent over the others. USC has its football team, while UCLA lays claim to one of the finest basketball traditions around. Here at CSUF, baseball reigns supreme. This has its benefits, as it pushes the team to greatness and holds the team to a much higher standard. Victory can be achieved, and now everyone knows it. The baseball team now operates under the watchful eye of over 37,000 Titans. If the students feel the need to latch on to one organization, then let them. It gives the Titans something to root for, something to be excited about, something to take their minds off of the three hours spent trying to find a parking space before an eight hour day of classes. So what is the bright side? We could have nothing at all. There are schools out there that do not have a claim to sports fame. If the Titans had no greatness among all of the teams here, then going to school just wouldn’t be worth the trouble.

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Sex scandals and politicians Really? Another sex scandal? Last month, Sen. Larry Craig (RID) pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. He was arrested in a bathroom sex sting. According to The Washington Post, Craig denounced suggestions and allegations of homosexual relationships as “completely ridiculous.” Then again, they all suggest allegations were improper and the idea is completely ridiculous. Until they’re in handcuffs. Then they begin the long road to recovery. But we go through this every year. Last year it was Florida Senator Mark Foley who sent sexually explicit messages to an underage boy. How long have sex scandals been an issue in politics? Here’s a little fill in the blank guide to help you remember some of them. Remember when _____________ (enter politician)________(enter verb in past tense) _________ ____ (enter female or male employee/prostitute/page/slave) in ________ (enter year)? Its a long list. Every single time we, as a voting community, are shocked and we promise ourselves we won’t elect people to office who will do this again. We always forget and the cycle repeats. Even the big-name critics of elected officials involved in sex scandals have them. Earlier this year, Newt Gingrich admitted to having a mistress in 1998. That’s during the same time he reveled in his distaste for Presi-

dent Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. He was outspoken against extramarital affairs during the day while he indulged in the activity at night. Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani had an affair too. As voting citizens and concerned college students, should we already be pessimistic enough to expect sex scandals and politics to go hand in hand? Or, should we be naïve enough to expect politicians to be faithful to their partners? After all, loyalty is an important characteristic, especially if you are a public figure representing the balance between right and wrong. And, if we take this further, shouldn’t we be concerned that politicians may not be faithful to us, the voting public? Faithfulness may be an underrated trait, but we are the ones putting elected officials in power to complete the task of enforcing lawfulness. Politicians and pundits will tell the public that the affair or scandal is his/her own business. But it’s not if they’re an elected official. It should give us a barometer into their character. Were any of them held accountable? Or, did they just fade from public light when the media vans drove away? Here, take some of the names from above and see if you can fill out the following sentence. ____ ____ (enter politician) spent __ _______ (years) in jail following his charges of ________ (enter verb in past tense) with ______ _______.

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September 5, 2007

The Higher Ground

Aleksandra Wojtalewicz

Common Sense Common sense. We all say we have it, but is that the case? And if we don’t have common sense, we hope that the candidates we elect into office have it, as they help create laws to govern our country. Aside from looking at party line, the candidates’ family backgrounds, education and experiences determine our voting preference. But should we look at common sense? Recently, Republican Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge as a result of a public bathroom sex scandal. Craig has served in the U.S. Senate since 1990, making him a key public figure. With a University of Idaho education, you would think he would know that his job makes him a great candidate for the public spotlight— and that allegedly soliciting sex in a public bathroom stall is not a good idea. In addition, out of all people a U.S. Senator should know that soliciting sex in public is illegal. We, along with politicians, are all human, and we make mistakes. Yet one would think that a senator would take on more responsibility and know that even though he is human and can make mistakes, he must try to avoid them at all costs. Soliciting sex in a public place is not exactly trying to avoid trouble. Craig defended himself by saying that when he reached under the stall or when his foot bumped against the undercover police officers, it was not a signal used to cruise for sex. Yet I don’t know of any other reasons why one would do that in a bathroom stall, unless they are in need of more toilet

paper. But in that case, one would voice his need, and Craig didn’t say anything while in the stall. Yet even if he did decide to solicit sex, doing so in public is not a smart move. Although I do not condone Craig’s actions, it is common sense, that if you are a key public figure, you should do things in private. Therefore, a private room or a remote area is a better option than a public airport bathroom. Craig also said that he made a mistake in pleading guilty, but he didn’t think the situation through and should have asked for legal advice before commenting. This strikes me as funny because the man that makes the laws needs advice on the law. Where’s the common sense in that? To save himself and his party embarrassment, Craig resigned from his position on Saturday. What is left for Craig to do? He is up for re-election next year and we will see if he chooses to run for office again. Craig’s scandal did not involve any misuse of federal funds, nor did it harm anyone. Some may say that what Craig decides to do in regards to his private life is his business and should not affect his political career. Although this is true, I doubt if I lived in Idaho I would vote for Craig. Not for what he does between his bedroom doors, but for the lack of common sense. The 62-year-old senator should take an early retirement and attend to his wife. And on the safe side, stay away from young boys. After all, that scandal was already done by Craig’s fellow congressman from Florida, Mark Foley.

Art by Rocky Vidal / For the Daily Titan

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Internship process should be a breeze By Sarah Mosqueda

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Working in an office for 10 hours without pay doesn’t seem very enticing to the average college student. But if you repackage those unpaid hours as a coveted internship, you may find some students happy to stuff envelopes. Internships are a way for students to gain experience in the field they hope to go into after graduation while still earning their degree. It isn’t uncommon for students to graduate with two or three internships under their belt if they’re really serious about their careers. But for some students the idea of landing just one internship is difficult enough. With a school as large as Cal State Fullerton, it’s easy to feel lost in a sea of faceless students. It’s the way I feel every time I’m asked to enter my Campus Wide Identification number on a school computer. I feel it even more when I’m going through the course catalog at the start of each semester, left to navigate my college career on my own. My classes are usually chosen with a method no more scientific than crossed fingers, a wing and a prayer. Choosing the right courses in order to graduate with little to no assistance is daunting enough, but attempting to land an internship on top of it is down-

right intimidating. The university is quick to say help and resources are available to students, but any Titan knows that if you are looking for help, you’ll be hard up to find it. If you do manage to get some assistance, the advice will be inconsistent with information you’ve been given by other counselors or advisers. Either that or it will be unclear and vague, leaving you more confused than when you sought guidance. I braced myself for more aggravation when I realized I needed to intern at an internship site approved by the communications department for 150 hours in order to graduate. However, I found myself pleasantly surprised this summer. To register for Comm. 495, which is the communication department’s internship class (they differ for each department), I first had to create a profile on both the internship site and the career center site. This was what I expected and was used to after four years in the Cal State system. I send all my personal information to a person I’ll never see, they respond with a generic e-mail granting approval and I register online for the class. I know the drill. But it wasn’t an entirely cold experience. The internship profile has a helpful step-by-step orientation via PowerPoint. Yeah, it’s not a real person, but it served its purpose and

informed me that my next step was to get both a cover letter and resume approved by the career center. Since I just wrapped up a class called Principles and Practices of Interviewing, a large portion of the class concerning resume writing, I figured this would be easy enough. I took my resume and cover letter to the career centers walk-in hours only to have it annihilated by a correction pen. My years of struggling to take criticism gracefully manifested themselves. But the career counselor’s advice was insightful. As a journalism major, I was hoping to get a position with a local newspaper or magazine. I had experience with the Daily Titan and with my high school newspaper, but beyond that, as far as work was concerned, I’ve spent the past six years waiting tables. The career counselor suggested that while my experience as a server was an important component of my resume, it might be helpful to list courses I’ve taken that related to journalism, and then using bullet points, highlighting skills I gained or projects completed in accordance with them. I was skeptical at first, but I was self-aware enough to admit that nobody was going be particularly impressed that I spent the last six years slinging spaghetti for minimum wage. I revised the resume the way she suggested, and realized I did have quite a few journalistic skills; skills that wouldn’t have been made apparent otherwise. Once the revised resume and cover letter was approved, a small check mark appeared on my internship profile marking off the

steps I had completed. The orientation power point is available for reference at anytime and the checklist assisted me in keeping track of what I needed to accomplish. Now I was ready to send out my resume. I typed up polite and concise emails to all the publications I was interested in to inquire about internship positions. I attached my resume, cover letter and two writing samples to each one. I sent out 22 resumes over the course of a week and then I held my breath all weekend. Waiting is excruciating, but necessary. But by Sunday night, responses were rolling in. I ultimately ended up with five requests for interviews. Those that expressed interest in me mentioned they were most impressed by my enthusiasm and my resume. I went to all the interviews. I was punch drunk on opportunity when three of the five publications wanted to hire me. Then, I made my choice. Orange Coast Magazine, with its promise of opportunities to get my writing published and its office located close to my house, ultimately won out. Next step on the checklist was to submit my intern site for approval. Once it was approved, the little check mark appeared and I was free to begin my internship. I now turn in a progress report every two weeks, and at the end of my internship I submit a written report about what I’ve learned. As the final step, my intern site submits an evaluation of me at the end of my term and I receive credit. It did take some work to get an internship, but it wasn’t nearly as hard as I anticipated. This is one instance where school really is available for assistance.

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September 5, 2007

Volleyball wins Titans Classic

Bram’s Breakdown

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Saddler named MVP as Titans defeat Portland State to win tournament by siamak djahanshahi Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com

The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team won the Holiday Inn Buena Park Titans Classic Championship Saturday night at the Titan Gym against the Portland State Vikings behind an MVP performance by Erin Saddler. Saddler was named the tourney MVP with 14 kills, hitting .355, and dishing out six blocks. Saddler was joined with teammates Sarah Day and Alex Wolnisty on the All-Tournament Team. “Overall, I thought we did well,” Saddler said. “We kind of went down playing Stoney Brook, but we got pumped up right up to this match because we knew they were going to be the toughest, so we just came all out.” The Titans won the match by scores of 30-25 in game one, 30-26 in game two, and 30-20 in game four. Game two was the only game the Titans dropped to the Vikings while getting outhit .356 to .158 and losing 23-30. The Titans trailed almost the whole way during that second game, but rebounded in the third game by holding the lead for the majority of the game. “Our chemistry is actually really good right now,” Saddler said. “We’re passing well. When we get a good pass, we get a good set, we kill the ball.” Playing without one of their best

By Aline Lessner/For the Daily Titan Titans’ Julie Geissert (3) defends the net against Portland State’s Erica Jepsen (14) in the Titans Classic Championship, Saturday.

players and team leaders, Brittany Moore (out because of a leg injury), the Titans were still able to take care of business against a solid Portland State team.

By karl thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor Brittany Moore celebrates at the Titans Classic Championship, Saturday.

The Titans had solid efforts from their substitutions, as well as big time performances from Alex Wolnisty with 15 kills and Kellyanne Kirby with 12 kills. “I thought the effort was great. You know, I think it’s never easy when you’re dealing with a team that is young, inexperienced,” Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman said. “You know, playing without one of our superstars. I mean, It’s going to be hard every time we take the court with or without Brittany, and these girls stepped up and handled it. I’m real pleased with the way they finished the day.” Earlier in the day, the Titans dropped their first game to the Stoney Brook Seawolves. Looking a bit sluggish, the Titans lost in five games to the Seawolves. The Titans won games three and four by scores of 30-16 and 30-26 to force a final game five in which they lost 15-9. Stoney Brook won game one, 30-21, and game two, 30-23. Wolnisty had 14 kills, Day had 11 kills and Saddler had 12 kills with a .545 hitting percentage. As a team, the Titans outhit their opponent .239 to .231 and outblocked them 10-4. Even with the loss, CSUF clinched the tournament due to the Portland State win earlier on Saturday, and their win against Bowling Green Friday night. In the Bowling Green match, CSUF won by the scores of 30-27, 32-30 and 30-25 while posting a .298 hitting percentage as a team. Brittany Moore led the way for the Titans with 18 kills and a .405 hitting percentage. “Winning in three [is] something that we never take for granted,” Zimmerman said. “But you know

they deserved it, they earned it, were happy with it.” The Titans were impressive up front. Alex Wolnisty had 11 kills and Sarah Day had 10 of her own. “I think we played really well,” Wolnisty said after Friday’s match. “We’re getting better as a team every time we play.” The Titans overall record is now 3-3. They will play their next match Friday, Sept. 7 against Missouri at the CenturyTel Premier Tournament in San Marcos, Texas.

It’s possible that nothing can cheer me up, after hearing news that our baseball coach has resigned to start a program from scratch in the land of no sales tax – Oregon. Or that the Dodgers lost two games down in San Diego and are four games back in the division this late into the season. And so, this weekend I plan to be left alone with a cooler of beer next to my chair and a remote in my hand, drowning in my sorrows. It’s a good thing that the football season has arrived just in the nick of time. I now have a purpose to get up in the morning. Will Reggie Bush suffer the sophomore slump? Will the Arizona offense finally click and give fantasy owners reason to take Anquan Boldin or Larry Fitzgerald? Will the Broncos produce another stud back? Will there be another rookie wideout primed for a breakout year like Marques Colston did last year? Will LaDanian Tomlinson produce this year? Entering the first week of the regular season, a couple of games stand out that might prohibit owners of marquee players from getting their points. One game Tomlinson owners should be aware of heading into the regular season is the opening match against that tough Bears’ defense. The Bears’ front seven will try to take away Tomlinson’s game, but don’t be scared of starting him. If there is one back that can change the complexity of the

game, Tomlinson has proved over time that he is still able to produce amidst insurmountable pressures to succeed. His rushing numbers will not be out of this world, but his number of receptions will be up for this game as Head Coach Norv Turner will utilize him as a receiver. Owners of Carson Palmer beware. Opening matchup against the Baltimore Ravens will not be an easy task. Ravens’ heavy-hitters and the running game of Willis McGahee will limit the number of possessions Palmer will have. Another game to keep an eye on will be the marquee matchup between the defending champions, Indianapolis Colts, and the prolific offense of the New Orleans Saints. Look for Manning to tear apart the terrible Saints’ secondary. Reggie Bush owners should look for no signs of slowing from this once-in-a-lifetime running back. Look for Bush’s to be more of a receiver out of the backfield and lining up in the slot. This brings me to my picks of the week where I will predict the best performers of the upcoming week in terms of fantasy points as well as players that should be shelved for another week. My pick for performance of the week will be the steady Peyton Manning. My pick for underachiever of the week is Chad Pennington. His questionable throwing arm will face a tough New England defense and a healthy Rodney Harrison in the secondary. Take a load off this weekend folks, sit back and enjoy watching millionaires earn their money.

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