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Wednesday September 26, 2007

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DTSHORTHAND Bulgarian guitarist to perform at CSUF

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The Cal State Fullerton anthropology department hosts an exhibit featuring puppets from all around the world

Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Music will host Bulgarian guitarist Stela Dinkova on Friday as part of its Guitarists of the World series. Dinkova has been awarded first prize for her classical guitar play at international music festivals and regularly performs in Spain, Germany, Poland, Serbia, Montenegro and the Czech Republic, among others, and offers many European recitals. The concert will be held in the Meng Concert hall at 8 p.m. Tickets at the door are $20.

Bunny ‘stoled’ from preschoolers

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I broke the school record by 50 seconds. I didn’t even know. My coach called me a few hours later. We were all really excited.

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– Juliane Masciana, CSUF Cross Country

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YOUTUBE: WALTER AND JEFF DUNHAM

Phyllis Diller, above, is part of the multicultural puppet exhibit, “A World of Puppets: Expressions of Culture.” The exhibit is being held at McCarthy Hall, room 426.

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Fabric, wood, paint and metal buttons factor in making Martell Juggler come alive. Now carefullycrafted Martell, along with the rest of a wooden cast of characters, can be seen on display in the Anthropology Teaching Museum located in room 426 of McCarthy Hall. The exhibit, “A World of Puppets: Expressions of Culture,” is the first of its kind at Cal State Ful-

By Gail Navarro

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vatory to share his estimated 4,000 puppets that took him seven decades to collect. “[Stewart] worked very closely with us [the conservatory] in selecting the puppets and some of our best pieces are in the gallery as a result – the rare Bunraku puppets, Tony Urbano’s portrait of Phyllis Diller, hand puppets from Mexico’s Teatro Nahual … all in all, it is a great survey of puppets,” Cook said in an e-mail interview. Specific reasons helped Stewart choose certain puppets out of the thousands he had available to him.

“I broke it down by region and I wanted the puppets that best represented that group or culture,” Stewart said. In the end, he said it was impossible to have all nationalities represented equally. Stewart added that he would have liked to see the Vietnamese water puppet make an appearance but the conservatory did not have one in their collection. Looking at the finished product, Stewart said he has a hard time picking his favorite puppet, but instead points out the posters on the wall because they pay tribute to the

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old graphic artwork of Europe. “[The posters] remind me of those old champagne commercials,” Stewart said. “They also speak to everyone as much as the puppets do.” After cleaning the glass cases, fiddling with the lights and inspecting the puppets, Stewart learned something new about his colorful and diverse puppet friends. For instance, the Japanese geisha puppet survived a Chicago fire and the Korean marionette duo performed on See Puppets, Page 6

Doctorate program takes flight at Cal State Fullerton Program emphasizes work in elementary and high school education

This video chronicles the highlights of comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his dummy Walter. The duo has made multiple appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Best Damn Sports Show Period, as well as countless standup specials. The gruff puppet deals out the insults like a card dealer at a blackjack table, keeping the audience and his victims in stitches. Duration: 5:35

lerton. Anthropology graduate student and curator Justin Stewart worked hard preparing and setting up the exhibit to the very last detail. “He would be here late at night working on it, putting in countless hours,” Tannise Collymore, an administrative assistant for the anthropology department, said. Stewart also spent time collaborating with the Conservatory of Puppetry Arts in Pasadena by selecting most of the 80 puppets from the Alan Cook collection. Cook partnered with the conser-

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Cal State Fullerton accepted 19 students this year into the College of Education’s new doctorate program that specializes in elementary and high school education leadership. In addition, it plans to add more specializations each year, including one in higher education/community college that could be available in fall 2008. Currently, the university’s doctorate program is at the beginning developing stages and the dean of the College of Education, Claire Cavallaro, said she predicts about 60 students will be enrolled in the program in the next 10 years. Many of those interested in getting their education doctorate degrees are superintendents in a chosen school district or faculty members looking for a higher-level administrative position. Also, they understand that the program’s intense leadership training will be incorporated somehow into their professional lives, Cavallaro said. “We believe that our doctoral students are going to contribute significantly to the K-12 practice because they will be researching real-world issues that are faced in today’s public schools,” Victoria Costa, one of the university’s program developers, said. The three-year program was designed with full-time working pro-

fessionals in mind and operates on a year-round calendar. This means there will be afternoon classes, weekend classes and one summer session. During the first two years, students receive classroom instruction and in the third year they write a dissertation. After the first three terms of the program, students must pass a qualifying exam to be considered for doctoral candidacy. The expected cost for the entire program is about $36,000, the Orange County Register reported this

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[CSUF] is always at the cutting edge of new development in education.

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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – A pet rabbit named Sugar Bunny was stolen from a preschool and fliers protesting circus animal acts were left in its empty cage. The preschool’s children gathered in a circle Monday to remember Sugar Bunny. “We talked about how some people have different ideas about animals,” said teacher Lori Peters. “Some people don’t think they should be in cages.” Sugar Bunny vanished from the Community Building Children’s Center on Saturday, teachers said. “Somebody stoled him,” 5year-old Zion told The Spokesman-Review, which gave only the first names of children in a report on the heist. “I’m sad.” The director of PETA’s domestic animal department said the group would not endorse stealing a pet bunny.

– Claire Cavallaro,

CSUF Dean of College of Education

month. It is a self-supporting program that relies on students who pay a higher fee to operate it. Louise Alder, director and program chairwoman of the Fullerton Department of Education, said the doctorate program’s income is “revenue-neutral.” In other words, subsidizing does not take place and students do not contribute money towards the university itself. On the first year, each student is matched up with a professional mentor; this person has received a doctoral degree and volunteered to support the

student in various ways. “They can help the doctoral students with strategies to stay on track,” Adler said. “They can [also] help the school districts take full advantage of the work the doctoral students are doing in analyzing problems and seeking new perspectives.” Nearly 50 years ago, only UC’s and private schools issued this higher education degree. Now, after a state legislative decision in 2005, seven CSU campuses, including CSUF, can award education doctorates. Cavallaro said the marriage of the CSUs and the doctoral program in the College of Education made sense because “[CSUF] is always at the cutting edge of new development in education.” In the spring of 2007, the university awarded four doctorate of education degrees to local educators for the first time; this was done as part of a joint doctoral program with UC Irvine. In 2003, CSUF partnered with Cal Poly Pomona and Cal States Long Beach and Los Angeles to form the currently phased-out program. As of this fall, the CSUs will phase out the joint program. In order to be eligible for the independent doctorate program, the Department of Educational Leadership must receive applications by March 30. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 1. Once a student is admitted into the program, a reply must be turned in by June 15. For more information, the Department of Educational Leadership will be hosting a meeting on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in EC 303.

CSUF News and Information Cal State Fullerton is one of seven CSU campuses that can award education doctorates after a state legislative decision in 2005. Dean of the College of Education Claire Cavallaro said she expects 60 students will be enrolled in the program in 10 years.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Suicide bomber wreaks havoc in Iraqi city of Basra

September 26, 2007

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BAGHDAD (AP) – A suicide car bomber Tuesday attacked a police headquarters in Basra, killing at least three policemen, wounding 20 people and raising fears about security in the oil-rich southern city now that British forces have withdrawn. It was the second major suicide attack to kill Iraqi police in as many days. The police chief of Baqouba was killed and the head of security for the surrounding province was wounded when a suicide bomber attacked a SunniShiite reconciliation meeting late Monday in the city 35 miles northeast of Baghdad. Maj. Gen. Abdul-Jalil Khalaf, Basra’s police chief, said the suicide bomber’s legs were found tied to the steering wheel — clearly an attempt by the attack’s planners to prevent the driver from running away. Khalaf blamed al-Qaida in Iraq for the attack, even though the terror movement was believed to have virtually no presence in the Basra area.

NATIONAL NEWS

Constitutionality of lethal injections considered WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider the constitutionality of lethal injections in a case that could affect the way inmates are executed around the country. The high court will hear a challenge from two inmates on death row in Kentucky — Ralph Baze and Thomas Clyde Bowling Jr. — who sued Kentucky in 2004, claiming lethal injection amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Baze has been scheduled for execution Tuesday night, but the Kentucky Supreme Court halted the proceedings earlier this month. The U.S. Supreme Court has previously made it easier for death row inmates to contest the lethal injections used across the country for executions. But until Tuesday, the justices had never agreed to consider the fundamental question of whether the mix of drugs used in Kentucky and elsewhere violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

STATE NEWS Turning sewage into water clean enough to drink SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – With water shortages a possibility looming in the state’s future, this city’s starting to look at what it would take to turn sewage back into water that’s pure enough to drink. The Santa Clara Valley Water District and the city of San Jose are partnering in initial discussions of the potentially controversial idea. If they can get the public to support the plan, millions of gallons of purified waste water could one day be pumped back into the aquifers the county now relies on for half of its drinking water. The other half comes from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta. Officials noted that technology exists to treat sewage water using methods such as reverse osmosis, microfiltration and ultraviolet light, and render it pure enough to meet California drinking water standards. Some water districts in the state have already moved ahead with similar projects. The Orange County Water District will inaugurate in November a plant that will recycle up to 70 million gallons of waste water a day, then use it to recharge drinking water aquifers. But in some areas where the process was proposed the plans were derided as sending water from “toilet to tap” and the public wasn’t interested. “What we don’t want to end up with is what’s happened in other areas where you have fear and politics cause a backlash,” said Keith Whitman, water supply manager for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, promising to take a cautious approach.

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Appealing a grade change can get complicated Students are advised to be as timely as possible and retake class in the process By Marissa Willman For the Daily Titan

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It has happened to almost every student. Play comes before work, priorities are thrown out of order and at the end of the semester a student is left with a less-than-desirable grade on a transcript. This usually results in retaking the course and, hopefully, learning a lesson for subsequent semesters. There are situations where the transcript does not accurately reflect the grade earned in the course. Sometimes a student really does earn a “C” instead of a “D.” Students do have options and rights in appealing their grades. Transcripts are not necessarily set in stone, but students should be wary that there is procedure to follow. According to the Cal State Fullerton University Policy Statement, appeals must be initiated within 30 days of the beginning of the following semester. Students can appeal a grade on only two grounds: acts of academic dishonesty or an arbitrary assignment of a grade. Academic dishonesty cases involve allegations of cheating or plagiarism that the student wishes to dispute. Arbitrary assignment of a grade refers to a situation where a student feels he or she was graded unfairly or treated differently from the rest of the class. “It’s hard to prove discrimination,” said Herbert C. Rutemiller, CSUF coordinator of academic appeals and faculty emeritus of information systems and decision sciences. “It is not enough to say the professor does not like me.” To argue a discrimination case, a student must document unfair treatment. “[Students] must prove they were treated differently than every other

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student in the class,” Sandra Rhoten, associate dean of students for judicial affairs said. In all arbitrary cases, the burden of proof lies with the student. In all academic dishonesty cases, however, the burden of proof lies with the professor. “Plagiarism cases are cut and dry,” Rutemiller said. “It is hard for a student to argue a plagiarism case with Web sites such as TurnItIn.com.” Cheating cases, Rutemiller said, usually involve allegations of cheating on exams. Students should know there is an informal and formal process to contesting a grade, Rhoten said. The informal process of approaching the faculty member and department heads should be attempted first, while the formal process of filing an appeal should be sought only when the student feels the issue has not been resolved through the department. “In life, things do get resolved informally,” Rhoten said. Rutemiller said the first step all students should take when contesting a grade is to talk with their professors to better understand the professor’s reasoning behind the grade. “I advise the students to actually meet with their professors,” Rutemiller said. “Not e-mail them.” Once the student meets with the professor, Rhoten said things could be resolved.

She advises students to meet with their professor and ask if they could help the student understand why they received the grade they did. “It just may be that the faculty member made a clerical error in calculating the grade,” Rhoten said. If the appeal cannot be resolved with the professor, the student must then go to the department chair. If the student is dissatisfied with the results, the student must take the complaint to the dean of the college, as per the University Policy Statement. Usually, students will talk to an associate dean rather than the dean. If the conflict still cannot be resolved, the student must file a written appeal with Rutemiller. “Put in writing precisely what was unfair,” Rutemiller said. The student’s written argument is the foundation for his or her case. It goes to the professor and the academic appeals board. “The letter is sent to the professor,” Rutemiller said. “And the professor has three weeks to respond in writing.” If the professor fails to respond, the student wins the appeal by default. Most cases that are received, however, go to the appeals board, said Rutemiller. Written arguments from both sides are submitted to the board for review. “They are given the statements a

week in advance to read through,” Rutemiller said. “Almost always, the board is able to come to a conclusion based on the statements.” The board is composed of three faculty members and two students who serve for the entire academic year. The Academic Senate is responsible for choosing the faculty members and the Associated Students, Inc. president is responsible for choosing the two students. About 95 percent of the time, the board is able to come to a conclusion based on the written arguments, said Rutemiller. If the board cannot reach a conclusion, a hearing is held where testimony is given by both the student and the professor. Once the board reaches its decision, the student may not appeal any further. Kathryn Ruzzi, from the CSUF Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, compared the board to the Supreme Court for appealing a grade. Students cannot request another appeal or a review of the outcome. “It is the final decision,” Ruzzi said. In preparation, Rutemiller suggested students be timely in their appeals and consider retaking the course while appealing. “I would always advise a student to retake the course,” Rutemiller said. [Waiting for the appeals process and counting on a successful appeal] is like putting all your eggs in one basket.” Students should also remember cases that exceed the 30 day limit to initiate the process will not be heard. “My main advice is to initiate the process early because it does take a while,” Rutemiller said. “If you think you are going to appeal, start the process.” Rhoten agreed students should be timely. She also said students should be polite when approaching faculty members rather than accusatory. “Be calm and respectful,” Rhoten said. “It’s a good way to approach them because they’re a big part of solving the problem.”

NEWS

September 26, 2007

CSUF offers students affordable health insurance plans Protecting yourself on the Web Price of the health care available on campus is based on the student’s age By Jade Lehar

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CSUF professor gives the lowdown on identity theft occuring online

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Tuition prices may be increasing, but for students like Katie Joyce, the benefits are well worth the cost. The education is priceless but the $250 health insurance could be lifesaving. “I had no idea this plan existed. I’ve been going to the student Health Center for all my basic health needs, and just praying that I won’t have to be rushed to the hospital anytime soon because I don’t have any insurance,” said Katie Joyce, 25, psychology major. “This is something that I have been stressing about and I didn’t realize that there was such an easy solution available.” Many Cal State Fullerton students are simply unaware that a student health care plan exists for them. Undergraduate (enrolled in six or more units) and graduate students (with no minimum unit enrollment) are able to sign up for the Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan. “So many students who are under 23 are still covered by their parents’ insurance, and many of those over 23 still don’t know about it,” said Cathy Busby, executive assistant for Associated Students, Inc. With health care prices going up across the nation, Busby said this is a very competitive plan. She said she has heard virtually no complaints. Also, Blue Cross deals with its own claims, which Busby said makes it much easier for its patients and physicians. Last year’s enrollment number was 573 students in the health insurance plan. “[It] isn’t a huge number,” Busby said. “At least 70 percent of the students that are enrolled are under the age of 25.” The price for the health care is based on the student’s age. Students under 25 years old or younger would pay $420 for the fall term, with coverage extending to Jan. 22, Busby said. She also said the plan is meant to work hand in hand with the services the Health Center provides. Busby elaborated that situations that would typically be outside of the health care center’s range of provision would be things such as emergency

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care, hospitalization and referral type testing. “If something was to happen outside of the Health Center business hours for example, or if the problem was outside of what they can provide,” said Busby. Physicians who are also included in the health care plan are dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, therapists, psychologists and acupuncturists.

“This type of health care is something that is required for international students, and at most UCs, insurance is required. Many students are confused as to whether this is included in their student fees or not,” said Busby. The health plan’s provider was recently changed to Blue Cross PPO Buyer Plan, which Busby said seemed to help the number of student enrollment increase.

The Blue Cross medical plan is an 80-20 plan, which means the insurance covers 80 percent of the medical fees and students are responsible for 20 percent. The deductible fee per year is $250, which Busby said is “very low, compared to some other plans out there.” “I knew that there was the Health Center for your basic needs. Other than that I just figured I would have

to find a job that could cover that for me,” said Stacey Dickey, psychology major. The insurance reportedly even covers students while traveling. However, Busby suggests students view CSUHealthlink.com to find coverage while traveling out of the country. For more information, students should visit Cathy Busby in the Titan Student Union room 218.

Effects of September 11 extend past tragic moment By EDWARD PETERS AND PATRICK CHAVIS Daily Titan Staff Writers news@dailytitan.com

The sixth anniversary of Sept. 11 came and went for many Cal State Fullerton students. But on the other side of the nation, the anniversary was a lightning rod garnering widespread attention. A debate between Congress, President Bush and the Pentagon looms over the nation’s capitol over the extent of a future troop withdrawal. The coming month will bring an escalation to the debate over Iraq and has become a theme in presidential primaries for both parties. Governments across the world were forced to re-prioritize their agenda after two planes crashed into the World Trade Center. Two weeks after the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11, classes take a precedent on the minds of CSUF but the event is still very much a part of what happens today. Although many teenage college students were in high school or middle school during the time of the attacks, Sept. 11 has had a profound effect on how they view themselves and the world. “Our generation has been confronted with issues of their own mortality and it forced us to confront

that,” psychology Professor Jennifer Trevitt said. “I think it made the idea of international tensions and our role in them certainly more real because of 9/11, and up to that point, especially for young people just in general, war in the Middle East and tensions over there were very abstract. Something was happening over there and we were over there, but 9/11 showed students that we are a player in this world drama.” S o n n y Baramy, 20, was a freshman in high school when the events of Sept. 11 unfolded. Although he is aware another attack could happen, he said the years that have followed allow him to move about campus without any anxiety. Baramy believes one of the lasting impressions of Sept. 11 will be the reforms implemented after the attacks. As civil rights and Vietnam defined the ‘60s, Baramy believes there is the possibility terrorism may brand this generation. “Nowadays, we have to be a little more cautious about traveling where we go,” Baramy, a finance major,

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said. “The 9/11 effects affect how people travel. Security has increased in airports. I suppose you could kind of see that as our era.” The Muslim Student Association offers students a place to pray and come together through events. Murtadha Khakoo, faculty coordinator for the MSA, believes that Sept. 11 was an awakening for students. “I think they realized – Jennifer Trevitt the world smaller CSUF Professor is than they t h o u g h t ,” Khakoo said. “Americans thought they could isolate themselves, but the world came knocking on our door.” Kiti Kong, 25, said the events have pushed his attention to legislative bills and the political process more. The war is different from any other because they were forced into war. Since the war, Kong believes paranoia is more prevalent among students, especially over other countries. The surprise attack makes this war unique from other wars that might have taken place in the past for Kong. “We were attacked. Even if we were not directly attacked by Iraq -

Our generation has been confronted with issues of their own mortality and it forced us to confront that.

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People are forced to look back as they make the decisions for the future

- Saddam – but we were attacked,” Kong, a finance major, said. “That initiated why we had to go to war. Also, the idea of terrorism is kind of vague. I think this war is different from other wars we have been in.” The relationship between government and the general population is different, said Janelle Bartholemy, a double major in comparative literature and economics. “We have certain assumptions about the government and have a hesitance to trust them,” said Bartholemy. “[9/11] affects how students view themselves as Americans.” Trevitt explained from a psychological perspective that distance is factor in how we interpret a situation. As more time passes, the significance disappears. But the effects of Sept. 11 are unique because the students are different. “Current college students were in high school when it happened and the difference I see as a professor is more maturity in students now,” Trevitt said. “They are more aware of global events,” Trevitt said. History Professor William Haddad said he believes Sept. 11 definitely showed Americans the power of the presidential office and how certain events can lead to conflict. He said students are more engaged with what is happening in the world. “Certainly presidents like catastrophe,” he said. “All of our most famous presidents were war presi-

dents. Lincoln, Washington, Harry Truman, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. So for the people at the top I think a defining moment is how they’re perceived in a war. I think President Bush now sees himself in the same vain as Abraham Lincoln or George Washington. Riding out on a horse to save the country.” Rudy Giuliani, who called for tough gun control as New York’s mayor, said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling on personal liberties framed his current outlook defending a right to bear arms. “You have to look at all of these issues in light of the different concerns that now exist, which is terrorism, the terrorists’ war on us,” the Republican presidential contender told The Associated Press in an interview. He added that his thinking also was influenced by a federal appeals court’s decision this year to overturn a 30-year-old ban on private ownership of handguns in Washington. ``It is a very, very strong description of how important personal liberties are in this country and how we have to respect them,’’ he said of the ruling. Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

Large prime numbers, secret messages and code breaking were a part of the presentation Cal State Fullerton Professor Scott Annin gave Thursday on the system that protects personal information on the Internet. The presentation was given at a “Breakfast Briefing” hosted at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton by the Dean of CSUF’s College of Natural Science and Mathematics in honor of the college’s financial sponsors, known as “colleagues.” Annin discussed the “Science of Cryptography” by using lively examples from the crowd to demonstrate how codes were created, broken and decoded, including the current greatest code of all, RSA, named for the last initials of the three men that discovered it 30 years ago. RSA is the code that protects the information one supplies online. As Annin demonstrated in his presentation, it protects the personal information necessary to do things online, such as pay for a flight. It is a code that has remained unbroken for 30 years, Annin said. “It’s been 30 years and it’s something that’s always been there,” said senior Jairo Aguayo, a math major who attended the breakfast. Despite its importance on the Internet, few people still know about it or how it protects personal information. “I always knew I was protected,” said Kessia Sandoval, 17, a business marketing major who also attended the breakfast. “I didn’t know to what extent [or] how it was done and now that I do know, it gives me more confidence.” Because RSA is currently unbroken, Annin said that when personal information is stolen, it is because of an unwise decision to give that information to an insecure source, a fact many people don’t know. “I always thought that when somebody stole somebody else’s identity or information ... online, it was because of a flaw in the system, in the RSA,” Sandoval said. “But as Dr. Annin explained, it actually was just human error – giving information that shouldn’t be given out.” Annin said that most of the time, information is given out through an e-mail from an unknown source asking for personal information or account numbers. “[If ] they give their information to somebody who they can’t see or somebody who they don’t know, then they are putting themselves at risk, because they don’t know who they are dealing with,” Annin said. Several ways to identify if it is safe to give out personal information is to look at e-mails asking for personal information and then decide whether the sender is known or not. Many misspellings and typing errors can be a sign of scams, Annin said. It is best, not to e-mail information to any person or party that is not personally known, he said. A small lock at the bottom of the screen can be an indicator of whether or not a Web site is safe. This lock, Annin said in his demonstration, generally shows that RSA is being used. When the lock is unlocked, however, the site is usually not being protected. “I’ll definitely make sure that little lock is there,” Aguayo said.

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Little Rock Nine, 50 years later This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine. The following was an editorial taken from the Little Rock Central High Tigers student newspaper: The Price We Pay by Co-editors Georgia Dortch and Jane Emery On the 25th of September, with few words and fixed bayonets, crack paratroopers of the U.S. Army quickly dispersed the crowds that had gathered around Central and carried out the court order for integration. No violent incidents, as had previously occurred, were reported. No matter what our personal opinions may be, we cannot be proud of the violence that occurred around our school that made it necessary for the use of these Federal troops. Looking back on this year will probably be with regret that integration could not have been accomplished peacefully, without incident, without publicity. But the future remains. And with the future remain many questions. Will there be more violence? How long will troop-protected education be necessary? Will our own educations be retarded? The only answer to all these questions is for each individual to maintain a sensible, peaceful neutrality; to accept the situation without demonstration, no matter what personal views are entertained; and to make these, your years in Little Rock Central High School, the happiest and most fruitful of your academic education. While our campus is celebrating the 50th anniversary of our existence, another school halfway

around the country is celebrating the 50th anniversary of a historic event. Nine black students were escorted into their classes by armed soldiers from the army. Fifty years ago may seem like a long time ago, but by looking into our own history, it doesn’t. While we were racing elephants, history was racing to end racism. The editorial above is a good insight by our counterparts 50 years ago into how the students felt about the forced integration. The editorial may have portrayed a sense of anger about the federal government meddling into state affairs, but it was a swift and necessary decision to end racism in America. Without Little Rock Central High, the forced integration might have been delayed and ignorance condoned. To answer their questions, violence occurred several years after the incident and troop-protected education didn’t last that long but was pivotal in the enforcement of desegregation in America. And no your education has not been retarded. Your education gave a solid foundation for future leaders of America. In this way your education has been progressive, students learned a valuable lesson in co-existence. This experience may not have been the happiest moment then, but this 50th anniversary made children smile today. It meant that friends are found in every shade of color. And one child who witnessed it then became president of the United States. That child was Bill Clinton. Looking back on this event, students were not proud of the violence then, but we are thankful for their perseverance and courage to confront racism.

Aleksandra Wojtalewicz The government appears in every aspect of our lives. Aside from the obvious laws that we live by, it also sneaks into our paychecks, retirement plans and even our libraries. So why doesn’t it take over our health care system? I think it is the government’s duty to look out for the wellbeing of its citizens. After all, laws are formed for that purpose. Yet the government is missing another mean to achieve the welfare of its citizens—universal health care. Every American should be entitled to health care. Yet over 47 million Americans are without health insurance, according to AOL news. America’s health care system makes it hard, if not impossible for middle-class families, let alone lower-class families, to obtain affordable health care. People with pre-existing conditions, which they possibly had since birth, find affordable health care to be nonexistent. American’s health care system is just a race for doctors to see how many patients they can see in a day. During my recent doctor visit, I spent about 10 minutes with the

doctor, and 15 in the waiting room reading his magazines. In the 10 minutes spent with the doctor, I had to tell him my ailments and he had to diagnose me and bring upon a cure. But how well can one seriously diagnose a patient that goes beyond the easy way out of writing a prescription drug that will temporarily reduce pain and symptoms? America’s health care is just out for profits, not for helping the patient. Doctors know that no matter what, they will have patients because health care providers will supply them with patients. Doctors know that if they don’t fully manage the patient’s disease in one sitting, the patient has no choice but to come back for another 10 minute session. With universal health care, a different form of competition would take place among doctors—the competition to keep patients through quality of care they provide. Through universal healthcare, doctors would have more time to focus on preventive diagnoses that would reduce the health problems facing Americans. More efficient doctor visits would reduce poor disease managements which result in expensive treatments and hospitalizations down the line. But that is just about regular doctor visits. When it comes to the more serious matters – surgeries and treatments for health diseases – many Americans cannot afford them due to their income or because insurance

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U.S. health care system is flawed, universal care is the only option providers make it impossible to afford because they have pre-existing conditions or are of a certain age. Opponents say that healthy (read: rich) people should not carry the burden via taxes for paying for people who bring upon health problems due to poor health choices such as smoking, poor nutrition, etc. (read: poor). I agree with that, because I believe what you sow is what you reap. Yet treatments to fight diseases such as cancer and AIDS are the ones that people cannot afford the most, and those diseases don’t have a racial, gender, nutritional or financial boundary. And people with preexisting conditions don’t have poor health choices to blame, but genetics, which is beyond human control. But if I, a typical college student who has a part-time job to pay for necessities, can afford to have my paycheck cut among different taxes (not that I have a choice), so can the wealthier. But I think Americans don’t have as big of a problem with having their tax money go towards everyone being able to receive health care, as the actual name of the care. The term “universal” health care, or as come critics call it “socialized medicine,” spurts forth images of Commies crawling up America’s backbone. Accepting universal health care would be admitting that the Commies did something right. We follow blindly the message of democracy in some aspects and castigate anything

that is not associated with it. By doing so, we shut out possibilities of plans that could better the wellbeing of American citizens instead of suppress it. Because universal health care would not profit the rich that lead our nation, it is condemned as a communistic plan. Yet when our government, run by the wealthy Republicans, institute an act that resembles the doings of communists during the Cold War era, it becomes OK since it has the word “patriot” in the name. The United States prides itself as being the leader in every sector of economics, politics and society. Yet when it comes to health care, it should be unacceptable that the world superpower does not have accessible health care for its citizens. In 2000, the World Health Organization ranked the United States health care system 37th, while France and Italy were at the top of the list. I’m not trying to sound like Michael Moore in “Sicko,” condemning the United States. If it came down to receiving treatment or having a surgery for a disease I would want to be treated in the United States. And I know that many Americans share my view. But it is the road to getting the treatment where universal health care would help. Until I would reach the treatment stage, I would first need to be able to afford my treatment and be entitled to quality, affordable and accessible care that would allow me to go under the knife.

Students can learn from Seacrest By Kevin Manahan

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

Any avid entertainment consumer knows his presence lurks around every corner. Turn on the radio in the morning on your way to school and he’s there, waking up Southern California with his unbelievable perkiness during those early hours. Turn on the TV and he’s even more ines-

capable. He’s spread across multiple networks. And his influence as the entertainment industry’s go-to host seems to know no bounds. It’s hard to believe that only five years ago, the megawatt grin and overcooked tan of Ryan Seacrest were confined to a modest, fledgling singing competition show called “American Idol.” Seacrest had hosted minor game shows and was the afternoon disc jockey for KYSR-FM

prior to his “Idol” debut. Back then, America was watching a relatively timid Seacrest making awkward banter with co-host Brian Dunkleman in between contestant performances. But after Kelly Clarkson won the show’s first title, “Idol” was ready to take off for an unprecedented ride of success. Coincidentally, so was Seacrest’s career. Dunkleman left “Idol” before its second season, which brought

Seacrest to the forefront as the show’s primary host, and his exposure (or overexposure, depending on who you’re talking to) skyrocketed from there. His variety entertainment TV show “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest” premiered in January 2004. It was ultimately canned after a few months due to dismal ratings. But by then he had already taken Casey Kasem’s place as the host of the See Seacrest, Page 5

OPINION

September 26, 2007

Like parking, good Misconceptions of cultures can be troubling food on campus can be hard to find British and Irish stereotypes can be funny but should be taken seriously By Damian Kelly

For the Daily Titan

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By Nathaniel Zablan

Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com

As parking is a constantly major issue on campus, so is food to a lesser extent. Parking is definitely a major buzz topic among students, able to generate angsty remarks at any given time of the day. The thing about college parking is that it’s one of those things that is almost supposed to be bad. I’m pretty sure that parking was horrible 20 years ago, and it’s going to be just as horrible 20 years from now. The thing about food on campus is that it’s really only discussed when people are hungry, and a fairly common complaint about food options on campus is lacking. When people complain about the food on campus, they gripe about it the same way people gripe about the parking situation. I’ve got to ask, is the food on campus really that bad? Is it supposed to be as bad as the parking? In the 23 years of my life, a majority of school food has been decent at best. In elementary school I was subjected to burritos filled with Lord-knows-what and cheese, chalupas with that not-quite-dry, not-quite-moist, quite-funky tortilla crust, and pizzas with the tiniest bits of what was probably pepperoni. In high school, the best stuff either came in the form of a breakfast burrito, or it was pre-packaged (i.e. candy or chips). By high school, some of the food had gotten good, but some of the food remained the same: bad. Now that I’ve been in college for a few years, I’ve heard a lot of the complaints about the food. Sometimes I’ve agreed with the

complaints, sometimes I’ve disagreed with them. First, consider what is available on campus. There aren’t too many options for breakfast on campus. There’s The Green Burrito, which serves up an awesome egg and chorizo burrito; Carl’s Jr., which serves pretty standard fast food fare; and Nutwood Café, which has a little bit of everything. Despite having few options for breakfast, the campus does all right on the food front. As for lunch, there’s a lot of good, and a lot of not-so-good on campus. The Garden Café serves up good pasta on the cheap, while Togo’s has some pretty decent sandwiches and salads. Carl’s Jr. is one of the better fast food chains out here, providing some of the juiciest hamburgers and tastiest seasoned criss-cut fries available anywhere. Meanwhile, there are two hot dog stands on campus that serve fresh lemonade, and it’s pretty hard to screw up a hot dog. So far, the campus isn’t doing too badly with decent food options. I do, however, see food that isn’t as good as others on campus, mainly at Titan Grill and Busy Bee. The food at Titan Grill just seems like a step back into my elementary schooldays, where it was just a little off. As far as the food at Busy Bee goes, it isn’t terrible, but it pales in comparison to other Chinese food chains. The food situation on campus isn’t as bad as the parking situation. In fact, the food on campus isn’t bad at all; it sure beats the alternative, top ramen. Despite the fact that the food isn’t that bad, I still feel compelled to go off campus to eat most of the time. It’s because eating the same thing all the time gets old.

When you have emigrated from another country as I have and never lived there long enough to know what life would be like there, you simply can’t imagine it. My British Mum (yes, that’s how we spell it) and Irish father will try to explain to my sister and me about certain aspects of life in England. I try to imagine it but I just can’t see it as I’m so used to the lifestyle here in the United States and don’t know any better. I may not be able to imagine a “British” life but I have a lot of knowledge about the Brits and the Irish because my parents have made a concerted effort to make sure I don’t forget where I came from. Through much of my time, I have come across many misconceptions

about the British and Irish. Some of them I find so funny because of how ignorant in nature they are but others I find to be troubling. One of them that I have most commonly come across which drives me nuts is how most people call Irish dancing riverdancing. It is called Irish Dancing, not riverdancing. “Riverdance” is a show that incorporates Irish Dancing and made a big splash here in the United States with American-born Michael Flatley in 1994. I think a percentage of the population had sense to know it wasn’t actually called riverdancing but thought it would be hilarious to call it that anyway and do a spazzed-out sort of leg movement. The other percentage was just plain ignorant, such as the random, stupid videos I have seen on YouTube. You know something is successful when almost everyone is making fun of it. Another one I have come across is when I am telling people about my parents and where they are from, someone always has to say, “How did

they get married? They’re Protestant and Catholic! They hate each other!” This goes to the false belief of people thinking that if you are Irish, you hate anyone and anything British. Although we aren’t the English’s biggest fan because they never fully gave back all of Ireland to us, we don’t hold any deep hatred towards the Redcoats (couldn’t resist that one!). I normally respond to those statements by explaining both of my parents are Catholic because my Mum, although born in England, had Irish parents who were of Catholic faith. In addition, neither my Dad nor my Mum’s parents came from Northern Ireland, which has been occupied by the British, who are mostly all Protestants. Here is another misconception that was funny but also sad when you see stereotypes like this. An Irish comedian was talking about how he went to a train museum in Birmingham, England and was going to leave his bag near a desk and a British man there told him he could not leave the

Seacrest: Students can learn from his workload (From Page 4) syndicated “American Top 40” radio show, followed by his replacement of long-time veteran Rick Dees as the morning DJ on KIIS-FM alongside the seemingly ageless Ellen K. The Seacrest effect spread even further in 2005 when he was announced as the eventual successor of another broadcasting legend, Dick Clark. Seacrest now has hosting duties on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” and, as of last year, the E! network’s news show and red carpet coverage. Considering all of his current jobs, from kicking off “Idol” every January to ringing in the new year, Americans are essentially subjected to a nonstop, yearly cycle of Seacrest overload. This may or may not be a good thing. On one hand, there’s no arguing there is some definite oversatura-

tion taking place. Is the talent pool in Hollywood so dry that Seacrest has to be called upon to appear on every other special event that comes up? It seems as if the industry is placing a bit of overconfidence in his abilities or at least spoiling him unnecessarily. His recent hosting gig at the Emmys was not terrible, but was still underwhelming for someone who earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after only a decade in the business. A star he somehow managed to garner solely for his relatively short radio career, by the way, while icons like Michael Caine, Mariah Carey and Barbara Walters have had to wait far longer to finally get their due respect on the Walk of Fame this year. Despite how old it gets, seeing Seacrest popping up everywhere

across the media, you also can’t deny the man’s relentless work ethic. How he manages to wake up at the crack of dawn for his radio show, gossip about the latest celebrity rumors on “E! News” after that and head down to the “Idol” studio for a live broadcast all in one day is something any busy college student can admire. Ditto for his double duties as both host and red carpet correspondent at the Emmys. And for the most part, he is good at what he does. Listen to any one of his interviews and you can hear how Seacrest puts his guests at ease while still remaining witty. Plus, it’s always fun to see somebody trying to put cranky “Idol” judge Simon Cowell in his place with some clever insults. But it still wouldn’t hurt for Hollywood to try calling someone else to head the show for once.

bag. The comedian went on to explain that the man believed because he was Irish, he mistakenly assumed he was a terrorist working for the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The IRA was known as an Irish Al-Qaeda which was formed in the 1920s to combat oppressive British rule using violence to achieve its goals. There is another example of this IRA stereotype where a British comedian in England asked an audience member where he was from. When the audience member responded that he was Irish, the comedian said he was leaving before him. It is funny, but to think seriously that there are people who have such stereotypes about certain races without even knowing the specific person is troubling. I have covered just a few of the many misconceptions about us Irish and British. There are many others out there but hopefully I have cleared up some of the main ones. And just so we are all clear … I don’t play the bagpipes … I leave it to our fellow Scots to play those lung killers.

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FEATURES

September 26, 2007

By Damon Casarez/For the Daily Titan

A line of puppets sits in the Anthropology Teaching Museum in McCarthy Hall as part of the new exhibit, “A World of Puppets: Expressions of Culture.”

Puppets: Art Show displays Diversity with strings attached (From Page 1) a television program. In addition, some of their friendly faces conjured up memories of receiving a puppet as a gift from his aunt at age 8. Keeping that special memory close to his heart, Stewart said he hopes exhibit visitors develop “an appreciation for art in general,” because it has the ability to transcend time and bridge the language barrier.

“I wanted to be able to show that a subject so simple [as puppets] could educate and help one explore world cultures,” Stewart said. Cultures from all around the world figuratively unite under a common banner, but as an artistic symbol, puppets represent more than just toys. “It [the exhibit] shows how different cultures expressed themselves

through puppets,” academic adviser for the exhibition, Joseph Nevadomsky, said. “Puppets are an interesting avenue to show a lot of meaning and interpretation of the popular arts for any group of people.” The clash between Eastern and Western cultures became obvious with the puppets because the overall construction varied in each region. In particular, the life-sized pup-

pet stood out in the mind of Collymore, who pictured puppets as something controlled by hand, like marionettes. “I didn’t know they could get that big,” Collymore said. Ever since it opened its doors to the public on Sept. 15, the exhibit plans to offer tours for local elementary school students as part of an education outreach program.

Stewart said he hopes that the program will give children “the opportunity to explore and understand culture through a visual arts medium by using the puppets from across the globe.” Docent volunteers, Helen Bui and Vivian Cawthon will be conducting the tours as well as can answer any questions visitors have. After the exhibit finishes its run

on Dec. 15, Stewart said he hopes for the puppets to return next year and there have been talks about it. However, he added that making this exhibit a traveling show would be something he would love to do even more, but it all boils down to the budget. Anyone interested in making donations toward the exhibit may donate to the Anthropology Teaching Museum.

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September 26, 2007

Cross Country sets records in Malibu

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Men’s and women’s teams finish in second place, school record set

He’s a pretty talented guy, it was a breakthrough day for him.

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The top six Titan women runners broke the previous Cal State Fullerton 6K record at the Pepperdine Cross Country Invitational in Malibu Saturday morning. CSUF took second place as a team in both the men’s and women’s competitions. Senior Juliane Masciana was the top finisher for the Titans and sixth overall in the women’s 6K run, running the course in 21:00.14. Her teammates: Andrea Aguilar, 13th, Grace Gonzalez, 15th, Gail Munoz, 16th and Amanda Eichmann, 18th, all finished under 22 minutes and placed in the top 20 at the invitational. Masciana and her teammates did not expect to set fast times, let alone break any records, because the course is notoriously slow and tough, with a hilly, rugged terrain. “I broke the school record by 50 seconds,” Masciana said. “I didn’t even know. My coach called me a few hours later. We were all really excited.” Cross Country Head Coach John Elders said he was really pleased with the way Masciana ran. “She’s a gamer,” Elders said. “This year she’s really stepping it up in practice, she’s a real strong competitor.” Sergio Tapia led the Titan men, running the course in 24:53.08 and finishing fifth overall in the 8K. The Titans had two other runners finish in the top 10: Eddie Perez, seventh place, and Jeff Mackay, eighth place. One other Titan, Sean April, set his personal record over the weekend. The men’s pack time (the difference between the top finisher and the fifth place finisher) was only 18 seconds. Tapia, like Masciana, did not expect to set any blazing times over the weekend. During the race, he did not realize he had a top five time. “At first I thought top 15,” Tapia

– John Elders,

Cross Country head coach on Sergio Tapia

By karl thunman/daily titan photo editor Sergio Tapia contributed to a third place finish at the Titan Invitational Sept. 1.

said. “I [felt] pretty good after that, it was exciting. It motivated me to keep running.” Tapia did not set high expecta-

tions for the race due to his summer workout routine. He said that he did not have a good training summer, but after the top five finish, he said

he finally feels like he is in proper competition shape. Elders said he feels like last weekend was the type of performance Tapia needed. “He’s a pretty talented guy, it was a breakthrough day for him,” Elders said. “We’ll see him running at a higher level the remainder of the season.” Tapia and Masciana were not the only Titans satisfied with their weekend achievements. “I was really pleased with our performance,” Elders said. “We’re much improved from last year.” With three men finishing with times under 25 minutes and six women breaking the old school record, Elders knows there is still room to get better, but he has confidence in his team. “We beat a good USC team, it was a good day for the ladies,” Elders said. “We had four guys run real well this weekend, [but] we got a lot more to improve.” The overall weekend performance has given the team some recognition. The Titan women emerged ranked in the West for the first time in school history. “Cal State Fullerton has never been ranked, now we’re 13th,” Masciana said. For Elders, the newly appointed ranking not only means that the Titans have to train hard every day to stay competitive and maintain their ranking, it also brings more recognition to the team. “The Big West is a tough crosscountry conference,” Elders said. “We think we can make a run at the top three with both teams, [it would be a] great place to be as a program.”

Bram’s Breakdown

Bram Makonda

Romo mirrors Favre, both find success in ‘07 Mr. Favre and Mr. Romo. Where did you gentlemen come from? The older of the two was known as a walking skeleton, a quarterback past his prime. The other fumbled a field goal attempt in the playoffs. Both are taking the fantasy world by storm. I have to admit, even I didn’t see it coming. Favre has been answering questions about his retirement since 2005 and Romo was as inconsistent as Rex Grossman last year. Both are off to a fast start this year fantasy-wise, but are different in their successes. Favre proved once again he’s a Hall of Fame quarterback who thrives without a legitimate supporting cast. When he won his Super Bowls, who were his receivers? Antonio Freeman? Who? This year is no different. He has rookies and Donald Driver in his offense. Driver is a solid option, but he’s no Terrell Owens. Favre’s ability to make his teammates better separates him from other NFL quarterbacks in history. Tony Romo on the other hand is thriving under a football team who comes fully loaded. Every position player on the Dallas Cowboys is a playmaker. But what separates Romo from other young quarterbacks is his desire to take the next step in his game. Romo said that he looked up to Favre when learning how to play quarterback. What he took away the most is maybe Favre’s winning attitude. The results are daunting numbers for his fantasy owners. Farve and Romo are the big stories this season and both have been a joy to watch. Consider trading for Romo, although I don’t see anyone prying away his or her quar-

terback slot, but there is always a price for anyone. If they are lacking a good defense, try packaging a defense like the Vikings with a good running back. The Vikings have been on a tear recording five interceptions and 11 sacks through three games. Romo and Favre will be worth the trade as their teams will be counting on them to deliver. I also like Matt Schaub as a consistent player who will be mistake-free for the rest of the season. I really don’t like Eli Manning’s interception numbers. Fantasy players should really consider the match-ups before starting him, and look for alternatives such as Jay Cutler and my personal pick, Ben Roethlisberger. Looking ahead to week four, the Eagles, Cowboys and Patriots should continue to roll. Watch the Texans develop into a threat in that southern conference. San Diego should bounce back. For my fantasy underachiever of the week, do not start Matt Leinart versus Troy Polamalu and the Pittsburgh Steelers. After getting benched for Kurt Warner, Leinart’s confidence and playing time will drop against a dominant Steelers’ defense. My fantasy overachiever of the week is Donovan McNabb. After all the talks of scrutiny, the man delivered in one of the most explosive offensive showings against the Lions last week. Mcnabb will continue to play well against the Giants. Watch his numbers skyrocket even if they play without injured Brian Westbrook. Continue to scout hard and gamble this upcoming week to test your unknowns. You might get lucky and strike rich as Favre owners did last week.