2007 09 13

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INSIDE: THE BUZZ Getting inked at Outer Limits in Costa Mesa

Since 1960 Volume 85, Issue 9

SPORTS: Titans’ volleyball falls short despite efforts by captains, page 10 FEATURES: Geology class takes learning to new heights, page 7

Daily Titan

Thursday September 13, 2007

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

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The Wall Street Journal Campus Edition found on page 6 provides a comprehensive look at serious, student-minded issues on a national scale. News covering technology, entertainment and the economy are available for quick reading on an inside page of the Daily Titan. We are considering publishing the WSJ Campus Edition once a week so students can gain knowledge from one of the leading sources of news in the country on subjects of interest to a college environment. But we want to hear what you think first. What do you think of the page? Please e-mail us with your thoughts and comments at news@dailytitan.com

the Golden year begins

Cal State Fullerton begins its 50th anniversary celebration on Friday

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oisted triumphantly atop lamp-posts throughout Cal State Fullerton, banners draped in soft blue and yellow commemorate the 50th anniversary and advertise the spectacle prepared by university administrators, which is expected to kick off Friday, Sept.14. Associated Students, Inc. will host a block party beginning today at Titan Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. President Milton Gordon will address a crowd at a convocation beginning 11 a.m. Friday and the festivities will conclude that night with a Concert Under the Stars at 6 p.m. All day Saturday, events will highlight See ANNIVERSARY, Page 2

From traffic ticket to grand theft auto MANNING, S.C. (AP) – A woman who went to court to pay a traffic ticket drove there in a stolen car and ended up behind bars, authorities said. Clarendon County sheriff’s deputies received a tip that Amber Renee Helton was going to be in a stolen car when she paid the ticket, Chief Deputy Joe Bradham said. They arrested her as she opened the door of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Helton, 21, and her passenger, 35-year-old Terry Lynn Alvery, were charged with possessing a stolen vehicle, Bradham said. The vehicle had been reported stolen Aug. 28 in Tennessee. Helton had been in court less than a week before and was acquitted of possessing a stolen tag but convicted of driving without a license, Bradham said. “I guess she thought, ‘Hey, I got away with having a stolen tag. I might get away with the entire car,’” Bradham said.

I like to stick my finger in the hole and wiggle it around.

– Shayna Horowitz,

on playing with her piercings

YOUTUBE: HALO 3 FOOTAGE LEAKED

CSUF’s brightest newcomers named President’s Scholars 20 freshmen put in the hard work in high school to be President’s Scholars By Sylvia Masuda

Footage of the much anticipated video game “Halo 3” has finally found its way onto the Internet. This particular video features Master Chief laying waste to a group of baddies in a jungle setting. Amazing graphics as well as some new artillery are also teased here, along with what sounds like a game designer in the background describing some of the newest additions. Duration: 7:43

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The Cal State Fullerton President’s Scholars won’t have to worry about the rising tuition looming ahead. They won’t have to worry about paying for textbooks either. But that doesn’t mean they won’t have to worry about maintaining a stellar grade point average. Because the scholars act as ambassadors on behalf of the president’s office, they are also required to participate in certain university events such as the upcoming Concert Under the Stars on Sept. 14, the 50th Anniversary University Open House and Alumni Homecoming on Sept. 15, said James Mettler, the President’s Scholars program director said. The President’s Scholars Program recognized 20 high school seniorsturned-Titans this fall with “the most prestigious status” the university offers to freshmen students, according to a Cal State Fullerton press release. In part, the distinction is so important because President Milton Gordon personally selects the scholars, Mettler said. With prominent honors come an assortment of benefits. The perks students receive include

full paid tuition for four years, a yearly stipend of $750 for textbooks, use of a laptop computer, priority registration for enrolling in classes and for on-campus housing and automatic admittance into the University Honors Program. But, as a few scholars suggest, those material bonuses are only secondary to the experience. “The best part is having a connection with the other scholars,” scholar Alysha Hernandez said. “It almost feels like another family. Otherwise, I would’ve gone to college and I would’ve been alone. But with this, I’m going to meet people and get involved. Although, the laptop and money doesn’t hurt.” The program facilitates lifelong friendships. “It’s really nice having a small group that you’re a part of,” scholar Elizabeth Holcomb added. “They really help you out. We exchange phone numbers and we see each other around.” The scholars from the class of 1983, Mettler said, are one example of a close-knit group who still keep in contact with each other. “Every incoming class is different,” Mettler said. “It’s as if each class has its own personality and interaction dynamic that is different from the year before. This incoming class is another example of how quickly they just gelled. They just got along right away.” To keep earning the benefits of be-

ing a scholar, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA at all times during their stay at the university and attend classes full time for all four years of study. As scholars, they are also expected to engage in leadership activities and organizations such as Associated Students, Inc. Current ASI President

Some of my students would not be in college if it weren’t for the scholarship.

See Buzz, page 4

– James Mettler,

CSUF President’s Scholars

Heather Williams is a member of the program. The academic involvement is something that, for many scholars, started much earlier than their college years. From positions of leadership in organizations to considerable church service, it’s a definite plus for applicants to be associated with high school and community service, Mettler said. “You have to do very, very well and do a lot in high school to get this award,” he said. “If you look at the general student undergrad and you look at the incoming freshmen variables, they’re just light years ahead of the average student.”

Besides that, to be considered for the program, high school seniors must live in California, earn at least a 3.75 GPA and secure a high SAT or ACT score. Income is not a factor in applying for the program; the honor is meritbased, not need-based. “The students don’t all come from economically-advantaged backgrounds,” Mettler said. “Some of my students would not be in this college if it weren’t for the scholarship.” “I was in absolute shock [when I found out I received it],” Hernandez said. “I told my grandma and she started crying. She was saying, ‘We were wondering how to pay for your college.’” At nearly three decades old, CSUF’s program is the oldest President’s Scholars program in the CSUs, Mettler said. In addition to attending classes full-time, Hernandez, of Whittier High School, works at the public library in Whittier as a page. T he job is one that the English major enjoys because of her love of books, she said. Also from Whittier is Sonora High School graduate Jonathan Davis, whose major is kinesiology. From Oxford Academy in Anaheim, Corinne Sandhoefner is a communicative disorders major. Holcomb, a liberal studies major from Paraclete High School in Lancaster, aspires to be a first grade teacher, she said.

As a high school student, Holcomb volunteered at Columbia Elementary School in Lancaster working with children. Katherine Runyan and Carlos Hernandez, both from Ramona High School in Riverside, are also liberal studies majors. Computer engineering major Brian Norris is the younger brother of a former scholar who recently graduated from CSUF, Mettler said. Both Norris and theatre arts major Joseph Hill are graduates from Brea Olinda High School in Brea. Another theatre arts major and scholar, Laura Johnson, is from Apple Valley High School. Fellow Apple Valley Sandhoefner alumni Talia Tran and Cristian Bueno-Correa of Buena Park High School are mathematics majors. Other scholars of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics are geology major Jennifer Tamowski of Elsinore High School in Wildomar, chemistry major Jamie Sanders of El Modena High School in Lake Elsinore and biological science major Bryce Renfeldt of Santiago High School in Corona. Tamowski’s older sister was also a President’s Scholar. See President’s Scholars, Page 2


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