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Tuesday October 2, 2007
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Number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq in the month of September. This was the lowest toll in 14 months.
Rally Monday
Hunters kill rare wild gator in Wis.
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Anywhere in Europe, playing soccer day in day out, it’s honestly what I want to do.
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YOUTUBE: TONY & PAUL TRILOGY: 2
In the second episode of the magnificent trilogy from Tony and Paul, another competitor is tuning up his game for the ultimate pingpong tournament that lies ahead. The challenger seeks help from a guru, who trains him through the use of eastern philosophy. He plays blindfolded pingpong while braving the wilds in order to prepare his mind and body for the tournament. But will his flaming paddle and Zen style be enough to win? Duration: 1:54
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Fans rally a goodbye and a good luck to the Angels
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Homemade rally monkey jackets, face paint, matching red shoes and toddlers sporting red Angels gear dominated the third Rally Monday event at Angel Stadium. The team officially placed itself in the American League West on Sunday and is in prime position to take a stab at baseball’s ultimate prize, the 2007 World Series. The players are in Boston now preparing for the first of five potential games against the Red Sox on Wednesday and will return to Anaheim on Sunday. Previous Dodgers-lovers and those devoted to the Angels since a young age credited their dedication to the team’s pitchers, management style and fan treatment. “I am a consumer [of the Angels],” former Dodger fan Michael Perez said. “I will go with the team that treats me better.” Perez, a fan since the age of 5, found the Angels new title as a Los Angeles team more inclusive. Mike Scioscia’s style of management was also another reason for his support. “I am the biggest fan this team
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has,” Santa Ana resident Darren Wells said. He brought his two sons, Bryson, 9, and Brandon, 11, clad in Angels jerseys. “If they can pass Boston, they can win the series,” he said. The Angels initiated the festival with United States Army parachute team members gliding down to live music of the English Beat, a band out of England. The USC Trojan marching band played a few tunes, displaying quirky dance moves. A predominately white and His-
panic crowd checked out the PS3 game stations, food trucks, batting and pitching cages. The rally, crammed with die-hard Angels fans with “game rooms” back home filled with memorabilia, gave away autographed baseballs and playoff tickets at large. “I have red Angels drapes, signed balls, a big banner and 2002 championship pictures,” Wells said of his game room. The father of a 1 and a 1/2-year-old decked out his son in a baseball cap and red striped T-shirt while making
their weekly stadium visit. Frank Muro of Chino applauses the Angels’ family-oriented programs and comes to see the team three to four times a week with his son, Jacob Elisa. Muro’s youth baseball coach took him to his first Angels game at the age of 5. “Thank God my coach didn’t take me to a Dodgers game,” said Muro, who regularly camps out overnight at the parking lot to score hot tickets. Irvine resident Ilene Schneider came solo to the rally drenched head-to-toe in red since her husband does not care for sports. She gripped in one hand her swap meet Angels bag with a rally monkey and a banner. She wore red shoes, pants, shirt and hat. A previous Texas resident and avid fan moved to California to be with his new wife but loves being only 20 minutes from the stadium. One fan held an “All West Division Champion 2007” belt over his head while another created his own rally monkey trench coat. The crowd, who entered free of charge, was treated to a fireworks show at the end.
Today Cal State Fullerton will host its fall Campus Technology Day in the Titan Student Union starting at 9 a.m. In honor of CSUF’s 50th anniversary, this event will include special guest Kenneth C. Green, the founding director of the Campus Computing Project, as the keynote speaker. Amir Dabirian, CSUF’s chief information technology officer, will also host some of the day’s activities, including a slideshow that will showcase the expansion of Information Technology systems in the CSUs and especially at CSUF. To this day, CSUF is one of the technological leaders in higher education. During the first week of school, the campus’ Blackboard network had over 34,000 users logging on, Dabirian said. When Patrick Wallis, a sociology major and transfer student, learned about some of the resources available to him here on campus, he said he felt out of the loop. “[Fullerton College] doesn’t have Blackboard, and I had to figure out Blackboard on my own,” Wallis said. Technology day will give students an inside look at all the campus’ technologies and the importance of technology in today’s society as well as in our future, Dabirian said. One of the newest technological advances on campus is located on the first floor of the Pollak Library, the Smart Group Study Rooms. These rooms are equipped with the latest forms of video technology. Students and professors can record, edit and preview, as well as make podcasts of their own material, Dabirian said. The Pollak Library houses many of the technological resources that are available to all students. Sophomore Lauren Fritz said she didn’t know too much about all the resources that are available to her on campus. One resource that Fritz does take advantage of is the listening and viewing rooms located on the fourth floor of the library. “What’s cool is that almost every video is available to you. You can play DVDs, vinyls and you can watch or See TECHNOLOGY, Page 2
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Following the cliff-hanger ending of the Xbox game Halo 2, Halo 3 came out with a bang. To celebrate the release of the end of the trilogy, Cal State Fullerton students fought each other in a bloody, brutal battle. The tensions were high in the Halo 3 tournament at CSUF on Saturday, said Mike Martinez, a competitor in the tournament. The Video Game Design Club and Microsoft came
together to create the event. “You do get competitive,” Martinez said. “I would hate to say I feel anger but it is an intense feeling.” The tournament was filled with men and women alike, all there to experience the thrill of “capture the flag,” a multiplayer mode in Halo 3. “As a career I would like to work with a team of designers for video games,” said Jonah Montealegre, the secretary of the VGDC and one of the females participating. The sounds of harsh language when a teammate died and applause when a flag was captured echoed across the hallway. “This game is a big deal for us as developers because it is entering [a] new stage of mainstream video
game advertisement and it became a household name,” said Jason Jackson, a VGDC member. Microsoft products were awarded during a raffle, including Microsoft Office Ultimate, Home and Student and Zoo Tycoon. “Microsoft sponsored the Halo 3 launch event,” said Mehmet Akkurt, a Microsoft technical partner and VGDC officer. The tournament was split between two rooms in the Computer Science building with two screens in each room. The multi-player mode was four against four. Students were split up into teams of red, blue, green, pink and yellow, with the pink and red teams dominating halfway through. The teams took turns resting and visiting each
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FARMINGTON, Wis. (AP) – Ed Long thought he was shooting at a snapping turtle, but got a surprise when he pulled his trophy from the Milwaukee River: a 4-foot-long alligator. Long had been in the river Saturday hunting for ducks. “At first, I thought it was a turtle tail,” he said. “Then it turned and came back at me. I seen the eyes come out of the water, but my brain didn’t click. This is Wisconsin. There’s not supposed to be ‘gators in Wisconsin.” When the reptile submerged again, Long fired and stunned it. He called to his cousin, who prodded the 25-pound animal with a stick and then ran when it moved. “We both thought nobody is going to believe us,” Long said. “We made a decision to bring it back dead or alive, and more likely dead.” The animal appeared to have died from a shot to the head. The cousins dragged it to a field and then went to their uncle’s home for help bringing it in. “I’m still just absolutely 100 percent shocked,” said Long’s uncle, Herb Sagan. “You’ve got a better chance of shooting a 30point buck in Wisconsin than a gator.” Long, 31, of Greenfield, is calling taxidermy shops about preserving the alligator.
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other across the rooms. The winners of each match were determined by how many bodies the teams piled up, Jackson said. The pink and red teams went head-to-head. After a quick defeat, the pink team won. In the final round, the four pink teammates had to fight each other in a bloodthirsty
battle. The big winner, Shotaro Smith, took home a copy of Halo 3. “I already have [the game] so I want to give this copy to a friend,” Smith said. After the tournament, no one went home empty-handed. Everyone received a copy of XNA Game Studio Express. The VGDC used XNA Game Studio Express in the past to create a game of their own. It consisted of CSUF’s mascot, Tuffy, in a go-cart race across the campus. Rusty Scrivens, a club member, said the game is not finished and the club is planning to advance it. They plan to hook the game up in the Titan Student Union for students to play once it is completed.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Number of dead following Myanmar protest unknown
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) – After last week’s brutal crackdown by the military, horror stories are filling Myanmar blogs and dissident sites. But the tight security of the repressive regime makes it impossible to verify just how many people are dead, detained or missing. Authorities have acknowledged that government troops shot dead nine demonstrators and a Japanese cameraman in Yangon. But witness accounts range from several dozen deaths to as many as 200. Villarosa said her staff had visited up to 15 monasteries around Yangon and every single one was empty. She put the number of arrested demonstrators – monks and civilians – in the thousands. The U.S. Campaign For Burma, a Washington-based pro-democracy group, says more than 100 people were killed in downtown Yangon after truckloads of government troops fired automatic weapons last Thursday.
NATIONAL NEWS Democrats continue to fund wars in Iraq, Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) – Thwarted in efforts to bring troops home from Iraq, Senate Democrats on Monday helped pass a defense policy bill authorizing another $150 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 92-3 vote comes as the House planned to approve separate legislation Tuesday that requires President Bush to give Congress a plan for eventual troop withdrawals. The developments underscored the difficulty facing Democrats in the Iraq debate: They lack the votes to pass legislation ordering troops home and are divided on whether to cut money for combat, despite a mandate by supporters to end the war. Hoping the political landscape changes in coming months, Democratic leaders say they will renew their fight when Congress considers the money Bush wants in war funding. While the Senate policy bill authorizes the money to be spent, it does not guarantee it; Bush will have to wait until Congress passes a separate appropriations bill before war funds are transferred to military coffers. Democrats say their options include directing that the money be spent on bringing troops home instead of combat; setting a date when money for the war is cut off, and identifying a goal to end the war to try to pressure Bush to bring troops home. Similar attempts have been made but fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome procedural hurdles in the Senate.
STATE NEWS Schwarzenegger threatens veto on gay marriage SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The U.S. government’s plan to crack down on undocumented immigrant workers by targeting their employers was put on hold at least 10 more days Monday after the federal judge hearing a lawsuit to block it said he needed more time to issue a ruling. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer heard arguments in a legal challenge to a proposal by the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security to joint send letters warning businesses they’ll face penalties if they keep workers whose Social Security numbers don’t match their names. The socalled “No Match” letters were supposed to start going out in September, but Breyer extended a temporary hold preventing the new rule from taking effect so he could consider the points made in court Monday. The new rule would require businesses to sort out any Social Security mismatches within 90 days of being notified by the government. If not, employers could face fines and possible prosecution for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. The government has 140,000 such letters ready to go as soon as the judge grants his permission, said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree.
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October 2, 2007
Make some money for your stress “ By Heather Perry
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Sometimes college can make students anxious, and they get nothing for it. But now students can earn $20 by participating in Cal State Fullerton’s emotional studies program. Christine Scher, assistant professor of psychology, is spearheading the program in order to investigate the triggers of anxiety among college students. “We are looking at varying levels of anxiety sensitivity … to determine who is at risk of high-level anxiety disorders,” Scher said. “We want to know how these signs trigger or lead to depressive disorders.” Scher said that the team will be evaluating physical signs of anxiety like stomach growls and shakiness. Scher is urging students to explore their inner psyche with her program. “We don’t have enough students so we welcome any who are interested. We’re happy to screen anybody,” Scher said. “We do pay $20 if you qualify, and virtually everyone does.” The qualifications require that students have varying levels of anxiety sensitivity. Students who are eligible participate in exercises including a self-report, a behavioral task and other tests that Scher said she would
like to keep private for now. “We will be using certain words to evaluate the reactions of students. For example, a neutral word like ‘cup,’ a positive word like ‘happy’ and a negative word like ‘fear,’” Scher said. “I don’t want to reveal the rest of exactly what we are doing because that might give away the surprise.” Kyle Gravel, 25, a clinical psychology major, is a graduate research assistant who was the first student to help Scher with the research, which involves hooking up sensors to participants. “If we give away exactly what we are doing then prospective applicants may have slanted results,” Gravel said. “Usually [programs] won’t hook students up to sensors at the college level, so this is a good experience.” Crystal McIndoo, 24, a psychology major, is also getting a behindthe-scenes look into the world of research studies by helping Scher. McIndoo experiences professional psychology by screening applicants, running the study and entering data. “The students do a computer task where we hook up these sensors below their eyes and they fill out different questionnaires,” McIndoo said. Studies will continue until the end of the month as Scher is still
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recruiting students to participate. Participants’ reactions have been positive thus far, with students stating that it was an interesting way to break up the monotony of the school day. “Dr. Scher began this study at Cal State San Bernardino University, so the total amount of people who have been in this is in the hundreds, but we’re still recruiting,” Gravel said. “The students will do it and leave, but we will not give individual results.” Upon completion of the various tasks involved, which takes about two hours, the student will receive their $20. Students are able to receive a group evaluation upon request and, if they choose, may get involved with a follow-up study. Scher’s husband, Joel Ellwanger, an assistant professor of psychology at Cal State Los Angeles, is working with her on the project. The study began in 2002 and has gone through
17 research assistants, two from CSUF. “We have cross-college connections with this investigation,” Scher said. With every student receiving $20 in such a large investigation, the funds might seem like a burden. However, Scher said she has no problem paying the applicants from a startup account that is available for professional expenses. “When a faculty member is hired, we are given a startup account in the package of goodies they offer so that we professors come and teach at Cal State Fullerton, and not somewhere else,” Scher said. “They want to recruit us so they give us that money.” The study will continue until the end of the month and Scher said she would like to finish evaluating the ways in which disorders can be prevented. “I would like to find a mechanism for changing and preventing these disorders. This could lead to potentially a self-help intervention among people who have anxiety,” Scher said. Scher said she would like everyone to follow through when they apply for the program. If students neglect to show up at their appointment time, they will not be contacted for further investigation. “I want to complete the studies this semester,” Scher said.
Technology: Accessibility is the key (From Page 1) listen to anything for class, it’s really convenient. And you don’t have to spend money at a video rental store or search for something hard to find like on Netflix,”Fritz said. There are countless forms of technology that are available to CSUF students here on campus, Dabirian said. “Technology Day is open to all
students who want to learn more about the availability of technological resources here on campus,” he said. “CSUF’s goal is to blend technology and education to make every technologically-equipped piece of hardware easily accessible to meet all of the students needs.” Dabirian said Technology Day gives students the opportunity to experience first hand the technological initiative
that drives the campus to constantly upgrade all of its resources. “It’s something that President Milton Gordon has been supporting for the past 18 years,” Dabirian said. With the majority of operations on campus running off IT systems, security also becomes an issue, Dabirian said. The day will include a segment that emphasizes the impor-
tance of firewalls and virus blockers on the campuses computer systems. Green’s presentation addresses the implication of IT in higher education, as well as its struggles and successes. Green’s campus computing project is the largest leader in campus surveys of technology. It measures everything from wireless Internet and its users to the security programs in use.
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October 2, 2007
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A helpless cry for democracy Peaceful marches began two weeks ago in Myanmar (formerly Burma) after the military junta there doubled gasoline prices in a nation riddled with poverty. News agencies have relayed images of Myanmar’s military beating the peaceful citizens and Buddhists monks who were marching sideby-side and asking for the one thing we hold dear – democracy. It’s an act of despicable hypocrisy when the United States enters Iraq, installing democracy in place of Saddam Hussein, and then ignores the one-sided obvious plea to intervene in Myanmar. It’s heart-wrenching listening to the desperate plea of Myanmar’s population only to have the world close its eyes and pretend nothing is happening. In a diplomatic mission to quell the violence, the United Nations sent an envoy to talk with leaders of the military junta. The military cracked their sticks down harder on its citizens to make sure the streets were cleared by the time the envoy arrived. The Myanmar military arm has struck without remorse, leaving a path of bloodied citizens. The death toll is estimated to be 200 despite reports from Myanmar that only 10 have died. American forces could have overwhelmed the country’s dictatorship in hours, unlike Iraq, which will take a decade. Myanmar junta is an arrogant regime, rich with natural gas with
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a grateful China and India as customers. The junta has moved briskly and forcefully against its own citizens, understanding any intervention by an outside country would demand China’s approval: a highly unlikely proposition given Myanmar’s proximity to China’s border. It’s clear that the Bush regime is so scared of China that it won’t install democracy in a country that is clearly begging for it. Military forces are strapped in the United States, but given the antiquated state of Myanmar’s military, a U.S. presence could easily squash the regime’s military dicators. Instead, the United States opts to sit and watch idly. The United States pushes negotiations despite knowledge that nothing will come — except more blood, death and the suppression of naive hope from a nation with no other option. Two weeks of negotiations have only emboldened the regime. The streets of Myanmar are empty but the protests from citizens continue. The blood has not squelched the appetite for democracy. Protesters have hinted they might change tactics and begin an economic boycott of country goods. President Bush should stop with the posturing. He should give the blunt truth: democracy in Burma really does not matter to him.
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Racism: alive and well in America It’s time. It’s high noon and this verbal sniper has her guns drawn and aimed at LaSalle Parish, Louisiana and at our very own Supreme Court. For those who don’t read or own a television, here are the condensed facts. Mychal Bell is a black teenager in LaSalle Parish- the last of the “Jena 6” behind bars – initially charged with second–degree murder and conspiracy after being accused of involvement in the beating of a white teenager. The trouble allegedly started with racial tensions at school, culminating in a group of white kids hanging nooses from a campus tree. Bell was released after nearly 10 months of incarceration to a juvenile facility last Thursday, a week after nearly 15,000 demonstrators flocked to the small town in Louisiana. Don’t think the two have anything in common or belong in the same article? Well, consider this; Almost three months to the day prior to Bell’s overdue release from custody, the Four Horsemen of the
Court, joined by Justice Kennedy (tsk tsk Mr. Kennedy,) essentially overturned the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decisions of 1954 and 1955. Rev up the time machines, kids, we’re taking a trip – straight back to the future. Let’s start with Louisiana and work our way back, shall we? My bone to pick with the southern town is not that it prosecutes law–breakers, rather in the unique way it has done so. Trying a black juvenile as an adult on trumped-up charges, and keeping him incarcerated despite his overturned convictions reeks of “Black Codes” enforcement. Merely suspending white boys from school for hanging nooses just reeks. Consider this, in California if a white supremacist paints a swastika on a synagogue – it’s a hate crime. In Louisiana if boys drape nooses around a “whites only” tree – it’s a prank. Someone call Ashton Kutcher – apparently he’s missed out on a glorious idea for his show, “Punk’d.”
I should probably insert a belated preface here. Like many college students, I float in a bit of a bubble. My enclosure probably doesn’t completely resemble yours; I don’t live in Orange County, rather in a Long Beach neighborhood where, with my fair skin, I am the minority. And it suits me just fine. As such, I forget that the Brown decision was a mere 53 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted only 43 years ago and that people in some parts of the nation haven’t gotten used to either one of them. In other words, as remiss as it sounds, I’ve overlooked that half a century is but a drop in the ocean of time, and that the racism of old still flourishes throughout the nation. The racism of new can be summed up in anti-immigrant rights proponents – but that’s another article for another day. So … back to the future. On to the Supreme Court, the purveyors of justice for this great land, where in reasoning I can only assume is akin to that of the Plessey
(separate but equal) decision, Chief Justice Roberts opined, “The way to stop discriminating on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” Seriously. I can’t make this stuff up. This is where the covert erosion of equal protection has taken place. Diversity, “forced” by school districts on local schools, stems from the now overturned Brown decisions, mandating equal protection in schools. The subtext of Chief Justice Roberts’ can be translated and applied locally like so – “If you’re black – suck it up – there’s nothing wrong with your Crenshaw District, and don’t make those poor whites with Irvine-like riches send their precious children to a lesser facility, let’s just keep people where they belong.” It seems Lady Justice and her daughter, Equal Protection’s rapists don two colored robes these days – the white of the Klan, and the black of the Court. Yes, strap on the safety harnesses … the time machine is in for a bumpy ride.
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Some students trek to campus on different sets of wheels By Richard Tinoco
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When entering a bus, it’s almost like taking a whiff of a bowl of potpourri. Instead of the earthly smells, the scents saved for the bus range from cigarettes, too much perfume, no shower or a terribly icky mixture of the three. Commuters don’t always have the easiest route. To get to a destination, it can take three minutes or three hours. At times, the commute might be boring, time-consuming, frustrating or annoying. But there are reasons why people take the bus or ride a skateboard it could be economical, social or personal. Public transportation, whether by choice or force, is the only way for some of these Cal State Fullerton students to get around and it isn’t always a safe ride. Sophomore Taran McColgan lives
in the almost-out-of-Orange Coun- She says the erratic schedule for the ty city of San Clemente. After a few Greyhound resorted in its residents’ bad choices with his driving, and the driving and an inhot, humid weathcrease in insurance, er made it difficult McColgan had to to walk or bike. settle with taking The weather has the train. sure changed for McColgan usualGarcia in Califorly wakes up around nia. She has trav6 a.m., skateboards eled from La Habra about 20 minutes – Gracie Garcia, to Lake Forest and to the train station regularly uses the CSUF student and waits for the bus to go to work. Metrolink train. But even that After it arrives at 7 comes with proba.m., it speeds into lems. Fullerton around an hour later, and “I have had drivers on Route 43 then he waits for the bus and arrives not pick me up because it was full,” at school just in time for his 9 a.m. class. Monday through Friday. There are some upsides for a long commute, McColgan said. “It gives me a chance to escape into my own world,” McColgan said. “I can close my eyes and rest from life.” The distance isn’t nearly as far for Fullerton resident Gracie Garcia, who comes from a small town in Texas, where the only bus that zoomed by was the Greyhound.
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Garcia said. “The situation becomes very frustrating when the bus only runs only about every hour.” The commuter experience became increasingly stressful for Garcia when the Orange County Transportation Authority had a strike in the beginning of July. The situation reportedly caused people to ask for rides, carpool or walk to get to their destination. Garcia was one of the many commuters who had to resort to asking friends for rides just as she started a new job. “Luckily, I have amazing friends who did not hesitate to offer a ride,” she said. “They woke up early for me to get me [to my job] early.”
It isn’t easy for everybody. In the case of Miguel Moriera, who travels from Los Angeles, he has to travel 35 miles south on train and bus, which takes approximately two hours. He would love nothing more than to drive, but with gas prices always in a flux, he has to penny pinch for the future. “I don’t really like taking the bus, but it is necessary,” Moriera lamented. “I feel frustrated, but I learned to deal with this since I have taken the bus since I was in high school.” On the plus side, the long commute can serve as a time to do homework or catch up with old friends with a time-killing-phone-call. Irvine resident Gabriel Salazar has a
few ideas on how to keep busy during the trip. “I usually have my iPod with me,” he said, “or I usually do homework on the train.” So if you want to save up on gas or have decided that your car is a pollution disaster, then CSUF, Metrolink and the OCTA is lending in the solution. For bus riders, CSUF and OCTA already offer a year-long bus pass; just go to the library and get your ID swiped. For train commuters, Metrolink offers 25 percent off regular tickets Rich or poor, car or bus, smelly or sexy, we all have to get school somehow. Have a safe trip.
By KACIE YOSHIDA/For Daily Titan Alex Bullocks boards the 4 p.m. bus on the 57 line at the corner of State College Boulevard and Nutwood Avenue. CSUF students riding the bus often face long waits.
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October 2, 2007
Following his dream to play at the next level by nathan wheadon
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Being a mentally strong, positive and hard working player has earned Skyler Thuresson respect from both his teammates and coaches, but his passion for the game of soccer is what sets him apart from the average player. Growing up, Thuresson always dreamt of playing soccer at the next level. Throughout his youth and into his high school playing days, Thuresson always dedicated himself to the game, devoting hours to training, playing games and traveling across Southern California, all for the love of soccer. Thuresson grew up in Long Beach and played for the Cerritos Regional Soccer Club Brigade and the Wolfpack Soccer Club in Fountain Valley. His goal to play soccer for a living became more of a reality than a dream when he was in high school. Collegiate scouts started watching Thuresson at various tournaments. “When I was in high school, my club coaches told me I had the chance to play at the college level,” Thuresson said. Although only a small percentage of high school players go on to become college athletes, Thuresson beat the odds, using his skill and energy to propel him to the next level. Now a senior, Thuresson has been a force on the men’s soccer team since arriving at Cal State Fullerton. Thuresson was one of the team’s scoring leaders last season with three goals and three assists. This year his aim is to continue helping the team offensively. Thuresson said he wants to have several assists and several goals this season, but most importantly, just contribute to the team. Thuresson’s team-oriented mentality shows when he expresses his individual goals. Thuresson said he is focused on the suc-
By karl thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor Skyler Thuresson (9) eyes the ball as he evades Ohio State midfielder Steven Traeger (20) at the UCLA tournament on Sept. 16.
cess of the team, even if that means less individual statistics. “Just to win as a team, help the team win, that’s more important,” Thuresson said. “If I didn’t score all season, I’d be happy we won.” To Thuresson, his teammates are like his brothers. “The whole team should be like a big family,” Thuresson said. “It’s like I got your back, you got mine.” Having a player like Thuresson is important for Head Coach Bob Ammann because he knows Thuresson will dedicate hard work and enthusiasm consistently in both practice and games. “I know every day and every game what I’m going to get out of Skyler,” Ammann said. “He has so much energy. When you come and see him play, you can say ‘that kid is working his tail off.’ “ Ammann knows that Thuresson might not be the most polished player to ever step foot on the pitch, but Ammann said he feels Thures-
son gives much more to the benefit of the team than nifty footwork or Ronaldinho-like moves. “He makes up with heart and desire, he’s a great example for his teammates,” Ammann said. “If you don’t have the heart and desire, it will never come to fruition.” Thuresson’s roommate and Titan goalkeeper Paul Allison left his home country of Scotland at the age of 18. After playing for Hope University and studying at Santiago Canyon College, he transferred to CSUF. Allison and Thuresson quickly became friends. “He is one of the first people I met coming to the team,” Allison said. Allison first thought Thuresson was a captain, because he naturally leads both on and off the field. “He works his heart out,” Allison said. “He’s a good player to be around, he lifts up the team.” Having played soccer at CSUF in the mid-to-early ‘80s and professionally in Europe, Canada and the
United States, Ammann has been around many soccer players, and knows what it takes to be successful in the game. “Without work ethic and strong desire, no matter what talent you have, you won’t make the most out of it,” Ammann said. “It needs to come from within, the players need to want it. There needs to be a passion, a real love, and Skyler brings that to the table.” Thuresson’s positive attitude and work ethic are not the only reasons he is an important asset to the team. Ammann has had to cope with the injuries to his team; having a versatile player like Thuresson makes his job a lot easier. “You can play him in a number of different places. He has the ability to play different areas,” Ammann said. This season, Thuresson has played and excelled as a lone striker and a flank mid-fielder. Ammann said that although Thuresson doesn’t wear the captain’s
band, as a senior, he is a leader by example on the team. “His example that he gives both on the field and off the field will go a long way in that leadership,” Ammann said. While contributing to the success of the Titans and keeping the dream of playing professionally alive, Thuresson along with Allison also give back to the game and community by training youth soccer players in the Orange and Los Angeles counties. Next Level Academy is Thuresson’s first business venture. At the soccer training program, Thuresson teaches young soccer players the fundamentals of the game. While he’s busy taking on training duties with the field players, Allison trains the keepers. The unofficial start to the training began last week, but the two said they are hopeful that the official opening will come in two weeks when the academy’s Web site is up and running. Thuresson further cemented his goal to play professionally last summer when he went to Europe to watch the United States international team play against Ghana and the Czech Republic in the World Cup. “It was the highlight of my soccer life,” Thuresson said. The exposure to different cultures was an eye-opening experience for Thuresson.
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When you come and see him play, you can say ‘that kid is working his tail off.’
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Senior leads by example, placing team goals ahead of personal success
– Bob Ammann,
Head Coach of CSUF Soccer
“Everything revolves around soccer,” Thuresson said. “You can take a two-hour train ride and you’re in a completely different country.” The overwhelming popularity of soccer, or football as it is called overseas, made him rethink his options after graduation. “Any culture that lives and breathes soccer, I could see myself living there,” Thuresson said. “Anywhere in Europe, playing soccer day in day out, it’s honestly what I want to do.” Although playing for a major European club would be a dream come true for Thuresson, he hasn’t limited his options. He said that he would play anywhere. His dream is to make a living playing soccer and contributing to a team. With Thuresson’s, passion, skill and overall love for the game, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him leading the attack for a professional team after his Titan career is over.