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Monday September 24, 2007
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Angels clinch sixth A.L. West title ANAHEIM (AP) – John Lackey and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gave their fans another reason to wave those rally monkeys. The Angels clinched their third A.L. West title in four years Sunday, with Lackey leading them to a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners. After losing two in a row to the Mariners, the Angels clinched in their final home game of the season. Wearing red and roaring, a sellout crowd was on its feet to see manager Mike Scioscia’s team return to the playoffs after missing out last season. Macier Izturis and Casey Kotchman homered in the third inning and that was enough for Lackey (18-9). The Angels ace held Seattle to two runs in seven innings. Francisco Rodriguez, who was a rookie star with Lackey in the Angels’ drive to the 2002 World Series title, pitched the ninth for his 38th save in 43 chances. The Angels’ 92-64 record gave them an insurmountable 8 1⁄2game lead over the second-place Mariners. Lackey allowed seven hits and struck out seven as he beat Seattle for the fourth time this year. He hadn’t allowed a run all season against them until Jose Lopez’s RBI single in the fifth. The Angels have one regularseason goal remaining – earning home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs by finishing with the league’s best record. They’re currently bunched near the top with the Indians, Red Sox and New York Yankees.
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If you can’t [speak freely] at a university without [the] fear of being Tasered, where else can we do it?
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– Scott Spitzer, CSUF political science professor See News, page 3
YOUTUBE: CARLIN RIFFS ON SPORTS
The ever-hilarious and always acerbic George Carlin delivers his views on the differences between baseball and football in this clip from his 1990 HBO special. Carlin’s mastery of comedic timing and the English language are on full display as he expresses his clear preference for football without ever saying a disparaging or positive remark about either sport. He points out several differences between the two sports, including their objects and in what venue each is played. Duration: 4:48
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CSU execs get raises, Gordon up $30,000 a year CSUF President Milton Gordon said students do not pay for the increase By Christin Davis
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton President Milton Gordon will receive a raise of nearly $30,000, making his annual income $295,000, as part of a sweeping series of raises for CSU executives. “The students are not paying for this increase,” Gordon said. “Money for salary is set aside at the beginning of the year. Student fees go to every aspect of the university.” California Faculty Association Fullerton chapter President Mougo Nyaggah said executive pay increases should be postponed because of other issues pressing the CSUs, including overcrowded class sizes. “This is a time when California is facing severe budget pressure,” Nyaggah said. “This is not a good time for administrators to be getting a salary increase.”
The CSU Board of Trustees approved an average compensation increase of 11.8 percent for campus presidents and executives. California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed discussed the 2008-09 CSU budget during a teleconference Thursday. “The quality of a university is judged by the quality of the l e a d e r s h i p ,” Reed said, defending the decision of the trustees. – The trustees represent an independent group appointed by the governor and approved by the state senate. “Their only interest is in equitably compensating the presidents and in recruiting and maintaining the best possible people,” Reed said. Reed will receive a nearly $45,000 per year salary increase. “If you’re going to have good uni-
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versities, you have to have good leadership and be able to compete in the national marketplace,” Reed said. “Since I have been here, I’ve been turned down by good leaders multiple times because of the low compensation in California.” Reed pointed to an independent compensation studies group, Mercer Human Resource Consulting, which compared CSU salaries last year to 20 other universities naMilton Gordon, tionwide and CSUF Executive concluded the salaries of CSU President executives were far behind their peers’ income by some 46 percent. Salaries lagged by 12 percent when adjusting salaries to include retirement benefits and other perks. Reed said he hopes to close this salary gap by 2010. “It is never an easy decision to compensate people at that level,” Reed
Money for salary is set aside at the beginning of the year. Student fees go to every aspect of the university.
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said. “There is never a good time to raise executive compensation but we need to treat our leadership fairly and be part of the national marketplace.” Gordon echoed Reed’s statements. “I’m beginning my 18th year as president and at some point, I’ll retire,” Gordon said in a phone interview. “If we want quality people at that point, we have to have good compensation packages.” Nyaggah said money should be put towards having enough faculty to offer more classes so students can graduate on time. He said student fees have increased roughly 94 percent since 2002. This salary increase comes six months after the trustees approved a 10 percent tuition increase for CSU students. “The 1960 Master Plan for public education in California calls for affordability for all students to receive a quality education,” Nyaggah said. “These continued fee increases will mean low-income students will not be able to attend.” Reed said he hopes CSU students realize “they pay the lowest fees in the U.S. and receive a high quality education.”
Issues discussed by CSU chancellor By Christin Davis
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed also addressed student fees, enrollment and the introduction of a CSU doctoral program during the teleconference Thursday. He said enrollment in the CSUs is higher than it has ever been, taking in more first-time freshmen this year than ever before. He also said student retention rates increased this year. Reed said seven CSU schools launched doctoral programs this year, marking the first time since 1964 a CSU school has offered such a program. He said four more schools will add doctoral programs next year.
Television’s 2007 Fall Lineup
Shows may see early grave, but it’s that time again By Richard Tinoco
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
A lot can change in a year. Say the word “Heroes” a year ago and nobody would bat an eye. Say the word “Heroes” now and a discussion among friends will most likely pop up. “Heroes” was one of the few new shows that premiered last year and flew straight into a second season. Other hot commodity projects weren’t so lucky. “The Class” was dismissed. “Runaway” ran to an early grave. “Six Degrees” was separated into the canceled bin and the list goes on and on. It’s a tough business, but starting Sept. 24, the official start of the new fall season, the networks are going to give it another whirl. NBC is down, but not out. After a fourth place finish in the 2006-2007 season, the network is optimistic after a big-rated summer, highlighted by demographic winners like “America’s Got Talent” and “Last Comic Standing.” “We have a little momentum going into the fall,” said Vince Manze, NBC’s president of Program Planning and Scheduling. “We are trying to regain our mantle of quality television.” The peacock studio is off to a good start, renewing critically acclaimed, but low-rated underdogs like “Friday Night Lights”
Pushing Daisies
and recent Emmy winner for Best Comedy, “30 Rock.” Each series was on the bubble for renewal, but NBC said the series will catch on with viewers in the coming weeks. In the landscape of television, there is no safe place to open a new show without it facing an established show like “Grey’s Anatomy” or “CSI.” After “Heroes” exploded on the scene, NBC suspiciously launched a lot of sci-fi shows lined-up on Monday, like the quirky-actioner “Chuck” and the time traveling “Journeyman.” But the network isn’t trying to strike gold twice in the same vein. “I don’t think we just develop around a particular genre, even if it’s successful,” said Manze. “[NBC] always goes for what we think are interesting projects ... We have a terrifically balanced schedule.” Maintaining a top position is difficult, like in the case of ABC. After “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” took over the network in 2000-2001, ABC’s over-reliance on the game show led to low ratings until “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost” in 2004 helped change that. But now, even those shows are starting to show age and ABC is finding new ways to stay on top. “We tried to develop shows that were a little lighter in tone See TV, Page 4
ABC—Bryan Fuller created “Dead Like Me,” a show about grim reapers who lived among the mortals. Fuller also created “Wonderfalls,” a show about a young woman who heard inanimate objects talk to her. “Pushing Daisies” is the latest series from the colorful creator and it might just be his most grimly romantic series yet. Series tells the story about a young man named Ned (Lee Pace) who can bring back the dead with a single touch. When he hears about the death of a childhood love, Chuck (Anna Friel), he brings her back to life to find out who killed her. Weird enough yet? Premieres Oct.3 at 8p.m.
Bionic Woman
NBC—Executive-produced by David Eick (“Battlestar Galactica”), “Bionic Woman” is a re-imaging of the ‘70s camp-tastic show with a dark twist. Instead of the sunny Lindsay Wagner, this update features U.K. newcomer Michelle Ryan as the brooding Jaime Sommers. After a horrific car accident, Jaime’s boyfriend enters her in a top secret governmental experiment – two new legs for fast-speed running, a arm for super punching, and a new eye to wink at you. But bionic abilities don’t come cheap, so Jaime will have to struggle between doing good and paying off her debt. Premieres Sept. 26 at 9p.m.
Back To You
FOX—“Back To You” is the fall’s supergroup, bringing together an array of star power in front and behind the cameras. Starring Kelsey Grammer (“Fraiser”) and Patricia Heaton (“Everybody Loves Raymond”), the series is executive-produced by Christopher Lloyd (“Fraiser”) and Steven Levitan (“Just Shoot Me”) and directed by James Burrows (“Will & Grace”). The comedy centers around a hotshot Los Angeles news anchor named Chuck Darling (Grammer), who after a YouTube mishap, is sent back to a smaller market in Pittsburgh. Once there, he must reunite with a brief fling, who is now his co-anchor, and adjust to the differences since he’s been gone. Series airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Stabbing victim’s brother may be connected to the murder By Jade Lehar
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Fullerton Police arrested a man who allegedly stabbed someone over what police described as “disrespect.” Sgt. Linda King confirmed that James Jeffrey Cordero was stabbed several times by Ceasar William
Galvez, 27, and later died from the stab wounds. The stabbing occurred after the victim and his friends traveled to their second party for the evening, King said. Cordero was standing in the 500 block of South Lawrence in Fullerton around 1:24 a.m. on Sept. 16. A group of people drew near him
and a fight erupted. King said Cordero was not a student and that this is a situation where the circumstances escalated from one party to the next. “There are other people in custody who are considered an accessory after the fact,” King said. Coincidentally, Cordero’s brother was in a similar fight during the night
that may have been connected to the stabbing, King said. Even though Galvez is in custody and being held on one count of murder in the Fullerton City Jail with bail set at $1 million, King said more witnesses are needed and more investigating is to be done. “There were a lot of people at the first party who knew what the argu-
ment, or disrespect, was about. [There are] people at the second party that saw the stabbing in the street that haven’t come forward yet. We have to track down a whole lot more people,” King said. If you have any information about the case please call Fullerton Police Department at (714)7386573.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Ahmadinejad to speak at U.N., Columbia University
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that the American people are eager to hear different opinions about the world, and he is looking forward to having the chance to voice them during his trip to the U.S., state media reported. The hardline Iranian leader left Sunday for New York to address the U.N. General Assembly and speak to students and teachers during a forum at Columbia University. The visit has caused a stir in New York. Tensions are high between Washington and Tehran over U.S. accusations that Iran is secretly trying to develop nuclear weapons and helping Shiite militias in Iraq that target U.S. troops – claims Iran denies. Ahmadinejad said the American people have been denied “correct information,” and his visit will give them a chance to hear a different voice, the official IRNA news agency reported.
STATE NEWS Southern California hospitals may be in trouble LOS ANGELES (AP) – Nearly two dozen private hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties are in danger of bankruptcy or closure, according to hospital administrators, industry experts and state data. The revelation follows the closure of many community clinics and hospitals in recent years that has left the Southern California healthcare system overburdened. The latest batch of troubled hospitals account for up to 15 percent of beds in the region. Among the hospitals in poor financial health are Downey Regional Medical Center, Centinela Freeman Health System in Inglewood, Brotman Medical Center in Culver City and Century City Doctors Hospital. Also included were four Orange County hospitals owned by Santa Ana-based Integrated Healthcare Holdings Inc. including Chapman Medical Center in Orange and Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, one of three trauma centers in the county.
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TODAY: Undeclared Student Workshop, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Advisers and online resources are made available to help students find majors. Located in HUM-325
in the Becker Amphitheater.
Pub Karaoke, from noon to 1 p.m.: Free Karaoke held in the TSU Pub.
Pub Concert, from noon to 1 p.m.: Action Design performs at the TSU Pub. Admission is free.
TUESDAY: Women and Safe Sex in the 21st Century, from noon to 1 p.m.: The Student Health and Counseling Center hosts this discussion on the latest in contraception and how women can practice safe sex. Located in UH-205.
Free “Glow” Bowling, from 3 to 7 p.m.: Glow bowling offered free with a valid Titan Card. Shoe rental is $2.50.
WEDNESDAY: Wednesday Concert, from noon to 1 p.m.: The TSU hosts its weekly free concert
THURSDAY: Thursday Night Movie, at 6 and 9 p.m.: “Shrek 3” will be shown in the TSU Titan Theater. Admission is free.
FRIDAY: Table Tennis Tournament, at 1:30 p.m.: The first in a series of table tennis tournaments will be held in the TSU Underground. The tournament is limited to the first 16 participants.
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September 24, 2007
Organization hopes to promote reading A program held through 47 states hopes to enrich children’s development By Marissa Armstrong
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The children sat in a half-circle. Some listened intently while others eagerly flipped through the pages of the book on their laps. One Cal State Fullerton student asked the children what animal was on the cover of the book. The dulcet sounds of children’s voices filled the air again. “Unicorn!” one child said. “Horse!” another said. “No, it’s a bull,” said one young boy. Fifty-four CSUF students joined forces with Jumpstart, a program dedicated to building literacy, language and social skills in young children, to promote Read for the Record, a national campaign created to encourage children across the country to read the same book on the same day. This year the book was “The Story of Ferdinand,” by Munro Leaf. The short-term goal is to beat last year’s record and get more than 150,000 children to read. The long-term goal is “to make sure every child succeeds,” said Casey Towner, 18, a child and adolescent studies major and Jumpstart volunteer coordinator. At 4 p.m. students gathered in the office of the CSUF Children’s Center to sign in with their groups and pick up their matching red shirts. The students sorted into three different rooms: the Garden room, the Rainbow room and the Sunshine room. Shouts of, “I want a book,” filled the air in the Sunshine room as the children pulled out stacks of books. Books were then dispersed to children for them to keep. With the turn of every page, the
By Damon CAsarez/For the Daily Titan The Jumpstart reading staff points out a picture in a book it is reading to children as they follow along.
reader would ask the children questions and they would voice their thoughts. In the Rainbow Room, two students read the story; one in Spanish and one in English. In the Garden Room, the reader didn’t need to comment on every page because the children did it for him. One young girl, concerned when the subject of bulls fighting arose, found relief when Ferdinand got to
sit peacefully in his favorite patch of flowers by the end of the book. Another young girl decided to put the black and white pages of “Ferdinand” aside in exchange for the colored pages of “Dora the Explorer.” “I think it went great,” Jo’ie D. Taylor, 28, Jumpstart program director for CSUF said. Read for the Record is a nationwide event put on by Jumpstart. Jumpstart was founded at Yale University in
1993 and is now one of the fastest growing nonprofit organizations in the country. Its goal is to fix the problem of children, particularly from lower-income families, entering school unprepared to learn. According to the Jumpstart Web site at jstart.org, 35 percent of American kindergarten children begin school unprepared and 50 percent of all children from low-income families start first grade up to two years behind their peers. In an effort to change these statistics, Jumpstart pairs college students, called Corps members, with preschool children in one-on-one relationships for a whole school year. Throughout the year, the program initiates events like Read for the Record. According to the Jumpstart Web site, last year’s inaugural event also made history when 150,000 people read the same book on a single day at more than 1,500 local events across 47 states and raised $500,000 through book sales and additional donations. This year, group reading events were held across the country in elementary schools and high-schools, in colleges and universities, in community organizations and libraries, and at Toys “R” Us stores, Hyatt hotels, playgrounds, offices and homes. CSUF students also went to Richman Elementary School in Fullerton, Gordon H. Beatty Elementary School in Buena Park and James A. Whitaker Elementary School in Buena Park. When the story was over, the children gathered around tables covered with various arts and crafts paraphernalia. Students assisted the children in crafting horned headbands, hand puppets and flowers that rattled. Then it was playtime. The children put the final touches on their projects and went out to play. The group of children who made headbands put their horns on their heads and charged down the hall like a pack of bulls. Just like Ferdinand.
Jerry Goodwin golf tournament hopes to raise funds By URMI RAHMAN
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The Alumni Association’s 11th Annual Jerry Goodwin Golf Tournament will be held at the Yorba Linda Country Club on Monday. The primary purpose is to raise funds for student scholarships that are granted to all eight colleges, athletics, President’s Scholars and Guardian Scholars. The tournament’s founder initiated
the event in 1997 to benefit students and alumni programs. In 1994, Jerry Goodwin received a Vision and Visionaries Award from Cal State Fullerton and although he was not a graduate, he was named honorary alumnus. Avid fans of Titan baseball, he and wife, Merilyn, donated $1 million in 1998 toward the expansion of the campus baseball facilities. It was then named Goodwin Field in their honor. In this year’s game, 89 alumni and
friends from surrounding counties, as well as golfers from local businesses, will participate in a game of golf. “Just as important as the fundraising is the opportunity for alumni, faculty, staff and supporters of the university to get together in a fun, social setting,” Greg Nelson, board president and 1974 graduate, said. “It allows [people] the chance to network as well as get together in a comfortable setting and get to know each other while supporting the university.” The association awards two or three
scholarships a year worth $3,000 a piece to deserving students. It has also donated funds to each of the colleges for use by the deans for significant scholarships and activities. Last year’s participants helped raise more than $26,000 for student programs and scholarships. The profits from the golf tournament over the years have raised $350,000, Nelson said. This year’s tournament will be the first one Nelson will participate in, See Raising Funds, Page 3
COP BLOTTER: Woman nearly hit after being followed for miles On Sunday, Sept. 16, a woman was almost hit by a car after exiting her vehicle. The woman said the driver of the vehicle had followed her car from the San Canyon exit near the Irvine Campus. In other university police news: SUNDAY, Sept. 16 10:37 p.m.: Police warned 10 to 13 people at the volleyball center near Lot E who were smoking hooka. The people were not associated with residents in the dorms. MONDAY, Sept. 17 4:20 a.m.: A “cable guy” was allowed into a dorm room suspiciously late at night. 4:27 a.m.: A subject was found dig-
ging through the trash in the library loading dock. Field interviews were conducted. 11:12 a.m.: A skateboarder was hit by a Pontiac on W. Campus Drive. Injuries were reported. Police were unable to locate the subjects. 7:19 p.m.: Grand theft was reported after a catalytic converter was taken off a truck parked in Lot S. A report was taken. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19 8:56 a.m. A driver was cited for speeding at 24 mph in a 10 mph zone at Parking Structure 1. 9:20 a.m.: A driver was cited for speeding at North State College Boulevard. The driver was going 22
mph in a 10 mph zone. 10:10 a.m.: Medical assistance was called for by a 45-year-old man in Library South. The man was found conscious and breathing. THURSDAY, Sept. 20 2:35 p.m.: No injuries were reported after a vehicle hit a parking truck on the third level of Parking Structure 2. A report was taken. 10:43 p.m.: Subjects were found smoking hooka in the waiting zone of Lot E. Police arrived and the situation was cleared. FRIDAY, Sept. 21 12:28 a.m.: Two people got into a fist-fight at the Mobil gas station on E. Yorba Linda Boulevard. A black
Ford Ranger was seen leaving the area. 3:38 a.m.: Four campus employees created a disturbance at the Gymnasium. Police checked and the situation was cleared. SATURDAY, Sept. 22 3:33 a.m.: A small SUV hit the guard rail at a 76 gas station on North Placentia. The passengers inside the vehicle were arguing. Police were unable to locate the SUV. 2:06 p.m.: Property vandalism was widespread on Garnet Lane and Sapphire Roard. Phrases such as “LNX,” “Wicked minds” and “Lazy” were found at various spots along the roads. University police collected information.
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September 24, 2007
Constitution Day provokes professors on CSUF campus panel Ignorance and apathy often hinder ability to be an empowered citizen By RoBert Stroud
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
A panel of four CSUF professors was brought together by Frances Teves, director of state relations and advocacy, to discuss contemporary challenges to the Constitution. The panel, made up of two political science professors, Bert Buzan and Scott Spitzer, and two communications professors, Tony Fellow and Genelle Belmas, met to discuss current issues facing censorship, free speech and powers of the presidency. During their discussion, the panel expressed its concern toward the apathy many citizens feel about learning the Constitution. The professors went on to explain why understanding this part of American history is essential. In her address to the crowd, Belmas explained why the American people need to be actively involved in the political process. After naming a few Supreme Court judges, Belmas expressed her frustration toward the citizens who had no knowledge of these people. “They are, in a sense, ultimately responsible for the enforcement of laws that are good for us ... and the overturning of laws that unduly abridge our rights as American citizens,” Belmas said. Students put the blame on one another for not knowing these figures in politics. “I think nowadays students just don’t care to learn [the Constitution],” Donna Kling, a criminal justice and American studies major, said. While many members of the audience agreed Americans are lacking in their knowledge of the Constitution, most believed it was not the fault of the university. “I don’t think it’s the university’s fault, they really try to get people involved,” Kara Fazio, political science major, said. “I just think it’s the students who don’t care.” Immediately following the discussion, members of the audience were given the opportunity to ask the
By Damon CAsarez/For the Daily Titan Professor Tony Fellow, chair of the Cal State Fullerton communications department, Professor of political science Bert Buzan, Assistant Professors Genelle Belmas [communications] and Scott Spitzer [political science].
panel about issues surrounding the Constitution. The audience members, consisting mostly of students, who chose to participate in the question-and-answer portion of the event, inquired about the panel’s thoughts on current issues facing the American public and their rights under the Constitution. Although there were questions pertaining to the relationships between journalists and their sources and the powers of the presidency, some of the more passionate answers came in re-
sponse to a question from Fazio. After asking the panel about their thoughts on the student who was recently Tasered at a Florida college during a Q&A with John Kerry, the panel explained how it felt the silencing of this person infringed on his right to free speech. “Free speech rights should be most protected and most openly practiced at a university, particularly around political issues,” Spitzer said. Spitzer went on to say the First Amendment, most importantly, pro-
RAISING FUNDS: Helps Cal State Fullerton Students (from Page 2)
but the fourth game he has helped organize. He urges nonplayers to take part in the event through the auctions or even dinner. “Working at the tournament and getting to know some of the people associated with the university only made me want to get more involved and probably resulted in my becoming president of the Alumni Association,” Nelson said. “It’s a great event and I’ve enjoyed it every year I’ve gone.” Washington Mutual Insurance Services Inc., of which Nelson is vicepresident, became a corporate sponsor this year. He and three other associates will be competing in the tournament. “The Yorba Linda Country Club is a beautiful location with great food. The silent auction and live auctions have some great items and you can get a great bargain on many golf and nongolf items and support the university at the same time,” Nelson said.
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Last year he got a travel buy on a lodge in Canada as well as discounts to restaurants and theme parks. “The tournament is open to the public, but brochures were mailed to past attendees as well as other local alumni,” Stefanie Light, a 1996 graduate and – Stefanie Light, director of 1996 CSUF stewardship and events Graduate for University Advancement, said. “There are opportunities to play
The tournament is open to the public, but brochures were mailed to past attendees as well as other local alumni.
in the tournament, sponsor, donate items to the auction or volunteer at the event.” The costs for attending ranges from $35 to $100 for dinner or to be a tee sponsor. To be a corporate or classic sponsor it costs anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000. The Alumni Association also sponsors career fairs, mentorship lunches, New Student Orientation and sporting events to benefit alumni and current students, Alumni Relations Associate Director for Membership and Marketing, Katie McGill, said. For more information on the event, visit the CSUF official alumni association Web site for the golf tournament at: http://www.fullerton.edu/alumni/ goodwin.htm
tected the freedom to dissent and voice unpopular opinions. “If you can’t do that at a university without [the] fear of being Tasered, where else can we do it?” Spitzer said. To commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Cal State Fullerton held a Constitution Day celebration. A variety of events were held on campus from Sept. 17 to 20 to inform students. The events are held in response to a 2005 federal law that requires all
schools that receive federal funding to hold an educational program on the constitution once a year, on Constitution Day. Last Monday, an exhibit was held at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange, providing 13 learning stations featuring four-minute presentations on the Preamble, Seven Articles of the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights culminating in signing a Constitution scroll. Last Tuesday, a two-part event took place at the TSU pavillions, including a screening of Para Todos
Los Niños/For All the Children and a panel discussion took place on a landmark case desegregating schools that was decided in Westminster, California in 1947. Thursday’s panel event was moderated by Anthony Martinez, chief governmental officer for the CSUF Associated Students, Inc. For more information, the official CSUF Web site for the Constitution day activities is located at: http:// www.fullerton.edu/constitutionday/
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FEATURES
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Chuck
September 24, 2007
T.V.: New Lineups AIM At UNIVERSAL APPEAL
Samantha Who?
NBC—“Chuck” is Seth Cohen as a secret service agent. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the show was co-created by Josh Schwartz. Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi) is an average guy. He works at the Nerd Herd (think Geek Squad). Until one night, unknowingly, he opens an e-mail, containing the government’s top secrets, and all the information gets downloaded into his brain. To protect him from assassins and international terrorists, CIA agents protect him, but Chuck must keep this a secret. Premieres Sept. 24.”
ABC—Christina Applegate returns to network television in what she does best: comedy. The “Married with Children” star will appear on “Samantha Who?,” a half-hour series about a woman named Samantha who suffers from a case of amnesia. Before the hit-and-run that sent her to the hospital, Samantha wasn’t the nicest person, ever. She was hated by everybody. Now she has to find out who tried to have her killed and who exactly all these new faces are. Premieres Oct. 15 at 9:30p.m.
CBS—A song-and-dance import from the U.K., “Viva Laughlin” is the story of Ripley Holden (Lloyd Owen), a gambler at heart, who wants to open a casino in Laughlin, Nev. Everything is coming up aces until his financier drops dead in his office. Life isn’t better at home – he has a wife who wants more attention, a daughter who seeks his approval and a son who wants to work the casino. If that wasn’t enough, every now and then the characters are so filled with emotion they just happen to break into song. Premieres Oct. 21 at 8p.m. Preview Oct. 18 at 9 p.m.
Photo Courtesy of ABC This fall ABC is presenting both “Samantha Who?” (pictured above) and “Pushing Daisies” (pictured on the front page) along with “Dirty Sexy Money.”
CBS—When it comes to matters of the heart, science geeks Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki) can’t quite work out the right equation. Everything goes nuclear fission when a sexy new neighbor moves in across the hallway. While the boys call dibs, they realize that maybe they can learn a thing or two about the opposite sex. For “Roseanne” fans of yesteryear, Sara Gilbert (Darlene Connor) will reunite with co-star Galecki’s character. Premieres Sept. 24 at 8:30 p.m.
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Aliens in America
Big Bang Theory
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Gossip Girl
CW—Novelist Cecily von Ziegesar’s books, “Gossip Girl,” are getting the television treatment. The teen drama takes viewers into New York’s Upper East Side. The story centers on Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) as she deals with new relationships after an unexplained absence. Bringing the series of young and beautiful teens to the network is none other than Josh Schwartz, the creator of “The O.C.” As an added bonus to hear, listen to the snarky voice of Veronica Mars’” Kristen Bell as the narrator. Series airs Wednesdays at 9p.m.
than last year,” said Steve Kern, ABC’s vice president of Programming Planning and Scheduling. “If you look at our dramas, they are a little more fun than they have been [since] last season.” Kern isn’t kidding. On tap this season is a fairy-tale drama about a boy who can bring dead people back to life with a single touch (“Pushing Daisies”), comedies about carpoolers and the Geico cavemen, and a procedural mystery drama on Fridays. But the biggest gamble the network is taking is on Wednesdays. “[Wednesday is] a pretty big night for us,” said Kern. “It’s not
very common that a network will try to launch three hours of new programming on a night.” The new series includes the aforementioned “Pushing Daisies,” along with the “Grey’s Anatomy” Addison spin-off, “Private Practice,” and a tongue-in-cheek soap, “Dirty Sexy Money.” And now, a shout-out to all the “Lost” fans who eagerly await the mystery drama’s return: Kern said the show would return on Wednesdays in January. What this means for the already crowded Wednesday night is unsure. Although CBS wasn’t available for comment, the network is going in a new direction with its fall
schedule. Among some of its new series, “Viva Laughlin,” a musical drama, is keeping critics skeptical of its success for its likeness to another failed musical drama from the ‘80s, “Cop Rock”. The show “Moonlight,” about a vampire private investigator, is already drawing comparisons to the Joss Whedon spin-off, “Angel” and reality show “Kid Nation,” which premiered Sept. 19 to negative reviews and 9.4 million viewers. As for FOX, the network started its premieres a week before the other networks, with the return of “Prison Break” and new additions to the line-up: the sole new drama, “K-Ville”; a comedy,
“Back to You” and reality-fare like “Kitchen Nightmares.” The other network to get an early start was The CW, after being pieced together from the now-defunct networks The WB and UPN. Infesting their schedules are critic-approved gems like the comedy “Aliens in America” and drama efforts, “Gossip Girl” and “Reaper.” Every year the networks throw a bunch of shows, hoping one of them will stick. They take time to develop, cast and write the shows, for in the end there may only be one show renewed for a second season. So who’s it going to be? A lot can change in a year.
CW—Justin is a 16-year-old Wisconsin high school student. He doesn’t have any friends. So one day, unbeknownst to Justin, his mother signs the family up for an international student exchange program, hoping the student will help Justin’s popularity. At the airport, the family finds out what they signed up for – a Pakistani named Raja (Adhir Kaylan). As Justin befriends Raja, the two hit it off and lean on each other for moral support against the rest of high school. Maybe they aren’t so different after all. Premieres Oct. 1 at 8:30p.m.
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FEATURES
Nature, beauty and
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Cal State Fullerton’s Arboretum offers students and faculty a peaceful place to work and relax. The arboretum also sponsors garden tours, a museum and the heritage house. CSUF’s Arboretum is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Photos by Julianna Crisalli/Daily Titan Managing Editor
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CSU trustees have confirmed the end of affordable education Students working two jobs and supporting family members while hoping to get a quality education take notice: the only way to get a good education is to pay a lot of money for it. The trustees handed university executives another fat 12 percent pay increase last week with the reasoning that it will keep administrators in office and make the recruiting process competitive nationally. The CSU chancellor and trustees are depending on these pay raises as being the reason good administrators come to the CSUs, but this screwed up logic encourages making the CSU, the only affordable public university in California, an unobtainable pipe dream for thousands of Californians. The logic is simple: pay administrators more and better administrators will want to work at a CSU. Likewise, pay faculty more and better faculty will want to teach at a CSU. The logic isn’t new; it’s already practiced at private universities and in the University of California system, and it’s the same logic that makes those schools
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financially unobtainable for a majority of Californians. Even though President Gordon says students aren’t paying for this increase, pay hikes go hand in hand with tuition increases. Make no mistake about it, students will pay for any increase in the cost of their education. Continuing this trend will transform the CSUs into the ivy league system. California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed said that he turned down multiple leaders because of the low compensation in California. The last thing we need is someone from outside of California, unaware of the dynamics of the population. Administrators need to hire smart before recklessly spending money the schools so desperately need. Throwing money at the problem will not attract qualified leaders, rather ones in it for the money. Of all the financial problems the CSUs have undergone, spending money recklessly should be the last thing on our list.
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September 24, 2007
Parking off-campus can be a good exercise By Breanna Moore
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
I have a few confessions to make. I didn’t buy a parking permit this semester. Instead, I park in the residential area off of Commonwealth, just south of Chapman Avenue. And you know what? I like it and I’m not going to change it. Parking at Cal State Fullerton may have improved a little with the addition of the parking structure off of State College, but finding a parking place after 10 a.m. on campus can still be a challenge. Does anyone really want to pay $144 a semester to stalk people down the aisles daily in search of a parking space? Parking in lots A or G might prove an easier feat to achieve, but $144 a semester can still cost more than an
average four months of gym membership payments, and the walk is far enough to constitute a work-out. Of course, walking from the residential area can be considered a workout as well. From my usual parking spot on San Carlos Drive, the walking distance to Nutwood Avenue, as measured by the odometer on my car, is approximately .75 miles. Surprisingly, this takes only about 10 minutes to walk. According to CSUF’s Parking and Transportation Web site in the Parking FAQ, 10 minutes is how long it takes to walk from the northern parking lots (A and G) to the quad. Remember what I said about that $144 rivaling four months of gym membership payments? Parking and walking for free from the residential area accomplishes the same goal. Did I mention the free part of this
The Social-Light Amy Robertson
I used to think there were two companies vying to take over the world: the Starbucks Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. However, I have recently decided to enter a third party into the competition. I believe the third worlddominator-hopeful is the Web site MySpace.com. MySpace has become a household name. In fact, it’s even broken from the walls of the household and made its way into comedy clubs, music venues, clothing stores and much more. Everyone and everything has a “MySpace” now. The first time the realization of MySpace’s omnipresence hit me was at the Ontario Improv comedy club. I noticed a sign above the door advertising the venue’s MySpace page. I knew the social networking Web site was more popular than the
whole parking off-campus thing? Instead of searching for a nearby on-campus parking space, using unscrupulous methods such as parking at the end of a row and waiting for someone to leave, which the CSUF Parking and Transportation Web site lists as a $50 fine, why not get your daily exercise? The farther you park, the more exercise you get. Late? Even better! Running will get your heart rate up better than walking will anyway. And walking isn’t the only way to arrive. Students can and do also use skateboards, bicycles, Rollerblades and Razor scooters to get to the campus. Parking spaces can be few and far between the first block or so on the streets off of Commonwealth, south of Chapman. But there is never a complete shortage of spaces. Instead of stalking, circling the parking lots
or simply waiting, why not park a little faster and get to walking? Walking is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than circling the parking lot anyway, from a gas consumer’s standpoint. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), idling emits more gas emissions than starting up your car, which also means it uses more gas than restarting your car. So by parking off campus you could, theoretically, save money, save the environment, lose weight and become a healthier person. In other words, almost anyone still needing to resolve their New Year’s resolutions before another year ends needs to look no further for a solution. But you know what? Forget what I said. Park on-campus. I’d hate to lose my normal parking spot.
Myspace, an extension of high school
Homecoming Queen in high school, but for some reason I was surprised to see that even a comedy club had joined the bandwagon. I thought MySpace was more of a trend for the younger generations, like Pogs were in middle school. I saw it as being age-specific in its appeal and something people grew out of as they got older. However, and this adds to the world domination theory, MySpace is changing people. It’s apparent the Web site has already shaped and influenced today’s culture in many ways. For example, instead of meeting a girl at a party and asking for her phone number, guys will merely ask if she’s on MySpace and will proceed to contact her via the Internet. Yes, this does happen. It happened to me. Twice. Dating is not the only behavior affected by MySpace though. I believe MySpace is stunting the emotion growth of people as a whole. Think about how much control MySpace has over our feelings. It’s ridiculous how upset people can get over not being on somebody’s “Top 8, 16, or 32.” Also, there seems to be people in this online community
who are in competition to have the largest number of friends possible. Before I made my profile private, I would get daily “friend requests” from people I had never met in my entire life. Upon viewing their page and their 1,000 or more friends, I knew they were just trying to add anyone and everyone with an account. Does the unbelievably high number somehow validate their existence more or make them feel more special or better about themselves? I think it’s all very high school, quite frankly. High school, no matter where you go, is one big popularity contest. And no, these are not pent up, bitter memories about to come forward. It’s true. In general, high schoolers have a larger group of friends than college students do. College students tend to go deeper into relationships, thus, dispelling some friendships and, in the process, forming a smaller, more intimate inner circle. High schoolers and even younger kids are experimenting. They want a massive social network in order to have more friends to choose from.
They are finding out who they mesh better with, what kind of relationships work for them and which personalities match theirs better. Therefore, they tend to have more friends because they have not yet perfected their group, so to speak. Younger kids are also more focused on the superficial, though such surface-mindedness is not confined to younger adolescents. They have not yet matured. They are intent on labels and popularity, or rather, friend totals and Top 8 statuses. Therefore, what users have done through MySpace has reinforced the importance of the superficial – the numbers and statuses. A community has formed that is stuck in the maturity level of a high schooler. And, although college students should have grown out of that phase, since they are involved in this sometimes phony forum, their emotional growth is being slowed down. I hope this all makes sense, despite the fact that my brain is fried and I’m writing this after having only three hours of sleep the night before. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail them on over. Better yet – find me on MySpace.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20) After spending days learning to simultaneously pat your head and rub your tummy, you will move on today to patting your head and rub bing someone else’s tummy.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Money will come from an unexpected source. You put it in a mesh bag and run it throught the washer, you’ll get most of the smell out.
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Leo (July 23 - August 22) You will become trapped in the sofa, again. People will point and laugh.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22) You will have trouble with the telephone, in which, no matter what number you call, you reach “Mo’s Leather Emporium.” Don’t take it lightly.
Libra (September 22 - October 22) You will go into business making those little sugar packets that restaurants use, and make a fortune. The restaurants will have to use fewer of yours than anyone elses. Is it due to pictures on the packets, of really fat people? Who knows.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) You will join a team, and have lots of fun. I’m not sure what sport it is, but the team name will be “The Screaming Weasels.”
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Today you’ll develop a rare mental disorder, causing you to mix metaphors. But don’t you worry -- you can’t make an omlette without silver lining, and in this case, you’ll discover that everyone will confuse mixed metaphors with management potential. BIG promotion in store.
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Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) Old Neil Diamond songs will circle endlessly in your mind today. I recommend screaming and pounding your head on the table.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Bide your time, and don’t do anything rash or in anger. Remember: Revenge is a dish best served cold, with a light bearnaise sauce.
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September 24, 2007
Titans begin conference undefeated Volleyball ‘ready to play,’ sweeps UC Davis and defeats Pacific 3-1
Snyder Says...
Andrew Snyder
If McNabb has an issue, then I guess I have one too
by Siamak Djahanshahi Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Aline Lessner/For the Daily Titan Titans’ Erin Saddler winds up for a spike as teammate Jennifer Francisco looks on during Saturday’s game against Pacific at The Titan Gym. Francisco had a career-high double-double in the Titans’ victory.
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We play our best when everyone plays together... [We] definitely handled what we needed to do.
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Alex Wolnisty led the attack for the Cal State Fullerton’s women’s volleyball team as it dominated the UC Davis Aggies at the Titan Gym Friday night while opening up conference play. Co-Captain Wolnisty finished the game with a team high, 13 kills, and posted a solid .375 hitting percentage. “I think it was a big team effort tonight. Everyone did what they had to do, and it was fun volleyball,” Wolnisty said. “We play our best when everyone plays together, plays for each other and I think that’s what we did tonight. [We] definitely handled what we needed to do.” The Titans cruised through the first game of the match 30-16, but slowed down a bit in the second game where the Aggies showed signs of life. CSUF held the lead for most of the second game until the Aggies went on a 3-0 run which closed the gap for them to tie the game at 1515. The Titans, behind four timely kills from Wolnisty, were able to hold the Aggies off for a 30-26 victory. In game three the Titans ended the match with a 4-0 run and a final score of 30-22. “I felt we came out ready to play. [We are] very enthusiastic about opening up our conference,” Head Coach Carolyn Zimmerman said. “I felt like, 90 percent of the match, we played how we wanted to play it. It’s always nice to win in three.” The Titans also got key contributions from Brittany Moore who posted 12 kills and three blocks. Erin Saddler and Jennifer Francisco also chipped in with six kills each. The team played the match with a rare 10-day rest period between
– Alex Wolnisty,
CSUF Volleyball Co-Captain
games. Zimmerman said she wanted her team to look at the break as a positive thing, because not too many teams get the opportunity to have
time to heal. The Titans played their second conference game Saturday night at the Titan Gym against Pacific and put on another great performance, taking the match 3-1. The Titans were led by Moore with 19 kills and a .300 hitting percentage. CSUF won a close game one, 3027, and won game two by a closer score of 30-28. They came out in game three flat and lost the set to Pacific 16-30. The Titans had 10 errors in the third game and a .000 hitting percentage. That didn’t discourage the women from getting back to their dominant ways in the fourth game. They finished off Pacific 30-24 to
win the match 3-1. They had 15 kills and only 2 errors in that final game of the match with Pacific. Jennifer Francisco had a career best – 16 kills – and posted a team high .402 hitting percentage. Wolnisty had 14 kills and hit .258 while Saddler had 12 kills of her own and hit .300. CSUF faced a competitive Pacific team that was 7-2 and 1-0 in the conference coming into the match. There were 26 ties and 12 lead changes throughout the match. The Titans are now 7-5 overall and 2-0 in conference play after back-toback conference games. They will be playing Loyola Marymount at the Titan Gym on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Donovan McNabb is a great football player and an even better person. I admire him, I give him his props when they’re due and I respect him as a player. So when I heard about his interview with HBO sports, in which he commented on how there is an issue regarding the situation of black quarterbacks in the NFL, it caught me off guard. Why is it that every so often someone says something that has to do with the progression of the African American man in sports? Especially when it has to do with the NFL and the state of the black quarterbacks in the league. Don’t get me wrong, I think it is very important we, as a sports nation, progress and our games and leagues change and evolve for the better. I’m totally for it and I think it is good for sports. I just think this “issue” of McNabb’s was brought up out of nowhere. Why did he choose now to talk about it? He said because there is a lesser amount of black quarterbacks in the league, they have to do “a little bit extra” in regards to the white quarterback. Basically, he is saying because of his race, he is going to be criticized more than Peyton Manning or Carson Palmer or any other white quarterback in the league. Hey Donovan, what about Rex Grossman? He is constantly criticized and put down for everything he does by everyone and probably gets it the worst. As for black quarterbacks being disrespected or being looked at as
inferior, you might want to take a look back at some recent draft picks. In the 2006 draft, Tennessee Titan quarterback and pure stud, Vince Young, was taken seven picks over Matt Leinart. Yeah, he’s the guy who played quarterback for USC and won the Heisman Trophy in 2004. He also won a National Championship that year and played for one the following years. And what about this year’s draft when former LSU quarterback Jamarcus Russell was picked number one overall? Do we really think they aren’t getting any love? I understand McNabb is trying to do better for the game and he has a different opinion and viewpoint than my own, but to say you have an issue with the league’s quarterback situation sounds a little extreme. Let’s not blow things way out of proportion. I should also mention that if McNabb has an issue, then I have an issue, too. Where are all the white running backs in the league? If no one is feeling the love, then it has to be the white running back. Seriously, how many running backs can you name that are white? Hmm? Exactly. We should be celebrating the players we do have in the league, instead of trying to make a big deal out of something that doesn’t need to be a big deal right now. Snyder said it doesn’t matter if you’re black or white, it’s how you play the game. And McNabb and his fellow black quarterbacks are doing one hell of a job.