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Wednesday October 3, 2007
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DTSHORTHAND Inspired artist shacks up at mall
Cal State Fullerton honors 50 years of history
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The leader of an artists’ cooperative has been sentenced to probation for setting up a secret apartment inside a shopping mall’s parking garage. Michael Townsend, 36, said he and seven other artists built the 750-square-foot apartment beginning in 2003 and lived there for up to three weeks at a time. The artists built a cinderblock wall and nondescript utility door to keep the loft hidden from the outside world. But inside, the apartment was fully furnished, down to a hutch filled with china and a Sony Playstation 2. There was no running water – instead they used the mall bathrooms. He built the dwelling “out of a compassion to understand the mall more and life as a shopper.” Townsend said plans to make the apartment “super-sweet” with laminated wood flooring and other perks fell apart last week after he and a visiting artist from Hong Kong walked into the room and were greeted by three security guards. He pleaded no contest to a trespassing charge.
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Corrections
Due to a reporting error, information regarding condoms in the article in the Monday, Oct. 1 issue entitled “Staying Sex Savvy in the Modern World” was incorrect. According to Janet Emery, a nurse practitioner in the Student Health and Counseling Center, “next to abstinence, condoms are the best protection against herpes and HPV.” Information on HPV was also incorrect. All 100-plus types of HPV are believed to leave the body within one year. In the Tuesday, Oct. 2 issue, the headline for the AP article under “STATE NEWS” should have read, “Judge delays ruling on employers of illegal immigrants.” The Daily Titan regrets these errors.
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The Daily Titan celebrates CSUF’s 50th anniversary chronicling the good times and the bad By Richard Tinoco
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Nudity, suicides and elephants have all been a part of the Cal State Fullerton life. For over 50 years, the university has had moments filled with growth, terror and controversy. The publication of a special 48page issue will celebrate the history of CSUF. It will be inserted into the Daily Titan and made available at all 50th anniversary events. It will chronicle the life and attitudes of the little school frequently known as the commuter school.
The history of CSUF begins in a field of oranges and Eucalyptus trees. The school erected itself as Orange County State College, but it wasn’t until May 1962 that the future CSUF would be placed on the map. It was a little event known as The Elephant Races. What started off as a joke by a club known as the Elephant Racing Club quickly became a sensation by Ivy League schools like Harvard, Princeton and Oxford. As time progressed, the elephant races migrated and issues grew larger than ever – all the way to the California State Senate. The issue will give an in-depth look at the events that took place when a controversial play called “The
Beard” set the stage for an unedited view at sex. Reviewers called the play “obscene” and “lewd, smut ridden.” What happened behind these closed doors will blow your mind. Controversy didn’t stop there. It bridged over into the ‘70s when Ronald Reagan caused a ruckus amongst students. The issue will dive into the riots and danger that flowed between buildings when two outspoken students went against the man. Despite their efforts, student activists were clubbed and arrested on campus. Pictures within the issue will illustrate the black-and-white life left behind. One of the pictures shows a young man riding an el-
ephant while another shows a “No Shooting” sign in front of the Pollak Library. There’s even one with ... Oh, I guess you’ll just have to see for yourself. While pictures are worth a thousand words, some of the deaths CSUF students experience will leave people speechless. Over the course of 50 years, there have been tragedies and a tasteful retrospective illustrates the many lives lost on campus. For every crazed shootout at the Pollak library (there has only been one), there is an isolated incident of solitary and emptiness. Throughout the years, CSUF has built reputations and hidden secrets lost throughout time. For a
while, CSUF was known as “Disneyland College,” but the college tried to distance itself from the Magic Kingdom. Also, the school was proposed to be built in neighboring cities like Buena Park, Garden Grove or Huntington Beach. As the next 50 years of CSUF lay ahead, the future seems destined to shine now that ASI has come up with a five-year plan to end the “commuter school” nickname. As for social life, the school’s Recreation Center opening in 2008 will give it a boost. No matter what decade you were born in or what type of college experience you had, your life will be seen within the 50th Anniversary issue.
Flashing yellow arrows help avoid accidents ASI elected positions available
The city of Fullerton hires a private consultant to study drivers’ habits By Eleni reed
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
In an effort to approve driver safety and traffic control, Fullerton is partaking in a nationwide study to include flashing yellow arrows at intersections. Most motorists are familiar with the green ball for an unprotected left turn, but probably encountered one of the yellow flashing arrows in Fullerton a couple of years ago. The lights are not malfunctioning and yellow still means proceed with caution, despite the traditional jingle learned in elementary school, “yellow means wait, even it you’re late.” Working with Kittelson & Associates, Inc., a private traffic consultant, and the Federal Highway Administration, Fullerton was one of many cities across the country chosen to participate in this study. In an extensive, closed-course in-
vestigation, Kittelson & Associates, the 57 freeway and the students are Inc. found that drivers understood of different ages and originate from the flashing yellow arrow more intu- various parts of the state and counitively than the standard green ball, try, likely used to following different said Mark Miller, Fullerton traffic traffic laws. engineer. “The first time I saw it [the flashFullerton opted to try the new ing arrow], I was confused because traffic lights to help decrease acci- I associated yellow with ‘slow down, dents. Typically, yellow warns driv- there’s about to be a red light,’” said ers to approach with caution. Wilhelmina Seameans, 25, a busi“I’m not saying there are no ac- ness major. cidents. [We will] Seameans always have accisaid that after dents, but generher initial enI thought it was ally, people take a counter with chance and somethe light, she confusing, especially times they lose on quickly adaptto those who have those chances,” ed to it, but never seen it before. Miller said. gets frustrated Various inwhen others do – Jamie Borden CSUF student tersections were not know what chosen throughto do. Despite out the city based the flashing on demographics. yellow arrows The traffic lights located on Chap- in close proximity to the school, not man Avenue and Commonwealth all students have come across the Avenue were selected specifically be- experiment. cause of Cal State Fullerton and the “As a driver, I have never seen the high volume of cars. blinking lights. I was not aware of Miller said this is a good testing any test being done,” said Manuel area because CSUF teaches approxi- Cerda, 35, a business major. mately 36,000 students, it’s next to Although the blinking arrows
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In the final installment of the trilogy, the day of The Ultimate Battle for Ping Pong Master Champion of the Entire World has arrived. After all of the ridiculous and over-the-top training methods featured in the first two videos, it all comes down to this. Once again, stop-motion as well as slow-motion clips are used sparingly but effectively as the battle “rages.” Be prepared: This one will leave you in stitches. Duration: 2:04
Track and field, campus protests, meditation classes and life in the dorms are only a few of the topics discussed in the 50th Anniversary special insert publishing tomorrow.
seem puzzling to some, traffic movement and signal design are in constant change. Miller said the green ball had issues to begin with, but at the time there was no other alternative for unprotected left turns. “I thought it was confusing, especially to those who have never seen it before,” said Jamie Borden, 23, a communications major. According to federal code, cities are allowed to use traffic signals in their towns as long as they are approved by the government. Lights and designs are chosen because of efficiency with traffic and safety. Nonetheless, Miller said the blinking turn signal has not yet been perfected. “The last signal has not been designed yet. We don’t live in a perfect world and things work and sometimes don’t,” Miller said. He also added that at some point the stop sign used to be yellow and now it is red. However, not everyone agrees with the light change. “They should stick with the standard unprotected green and there should be a standard for traffic signals,” Seameans said.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS U.N. envoy meets with Myanmar junta chief
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – A U.N. envoy completed his mission to Myanmar on Tuesday with no word of progress on the military junta’s refusal to address the people’s insistent demands for democracy. The envoy, Ibrahim Gambari, finally met with Myanmar’s reclusive leader, Senior Gen. Than Shwe, in the remote capital of Naypyitaw after days of delays. Neither side issued any comment that could satisfy the world’s hopes for a halt to the junta’s harsh crackdown on protesters, which began last week. Gambari then flew to Yangon to meet Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained pro-democracy leader. It was his second meeting in three days with the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who has spent 12 of the last 18 years under house arrest. The second session with her came as a surprise. As he flew out of the country, the United Nations released photos of a grim-faced Gambari and an equally somber Suu Kyi shaking hands at Myanmar’s State Guest House. Gambari is expected to brief U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the U.N. Security Council on Friday on the outcome of his trip, diplomats said. While the military government has said only 10 people were killed, dissident groups say up to 200 protesters were slain and 6,000 detained in the crackdown. Foreign governments have urged the junta to free Suu Kyi as well as the detainees, who include thousands of Buddhist monks who led the protests.
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Liberty City 7 sought to topple U.S. government MIAMI (AP) – Seven men intended to destroy Chicago’s Sears Tower and bomb FBI buildings to ignite a guerrilla war that would overthrow the U.S. government and pave the way for an Islamic regime, federal prosecutors said Tuesday in opening statements. Defense attorneys, however, blamed government informants for instigating talk of terrorist plots, and said the defendants just played along in hopes of conning them out of money. FBI audio and video recordings show that the so-called “Liberty City Seven” hoped to use street gangs as soldiers who would stage attacks, ranging from large-scale bombings of major buildings to poisoning salt shakers in restaurants, Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Gregorie said. On one of the 15,000 FBI recordings, Narseal Batiste is overheard saying he would make sure no one survived destruction of the 110-story Sears Tower because his soldiers would be ready to shoot down anyone who escaped. Batiste attorney Ana M. Jhones countered that the purported plot was driven mainly by two paid FBI informants, including one known as Mohammed who posed as a representative of alQaida. She said Batiste’s group was coerced into going along with the violent plan by “this great con man,” who was paid about $80,000 by the FBI.
STATE NEWS Bail hiked for man probed in disappearance of student LOS ANGELES (AP) – Bail was doubled to $500,000 Tuesday for a man charged with failing to register as a sex offender and who is under investigation in the disappearance of a San Diego State University student. John Steven Burgess, 35, appeared in Superior Court on the felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender and two counts of failing to file a change of address. He could face up to 12 years in prison if convicted. Burgess also has been identified as a suspect – but not charged with a crime – in the disappearance of 19-year-old Donna Jou of Rancho Santa Margarita. She was last seen on June 23 at a party at Burgess’ rented house in West Los Angeles. Authorities said the two met on the Internet site Craigslist. Outside court, Jou’s mother said she was preparing to celebrate her daughter’s upcoming 20th birthday.
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October 3, 2007
Rising sea levels may submerge land areas Climate changes serve as troublesome predictors for many climate experts By Karl Zynda
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Most climate experts believe that the world’s oceans will rise by about one meter in the next 50 to 150 years, according to an Associated Press article. Professors from Cal State Fullerton were uncommitted on predictions about the future but said the consensus drifts in a bad direction. “I’ve seen predictions on the order of the next 50 years of major flooding in low-lying areas of Florida and New Orleans,” CSUF biology Professor Doug Eernisse said. Low-lying coastal areas, river valleys and river estuaries are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise, he said. Predictions of the rate of sea level rise vary widely among the dozens of scientific models that predict future climate and sea-level change. Predicted rates of sea level rise have been mostly lowered since the 1990’s, when rate predictions were first made. “It’s a guessing game,” CSUF geography Professor Wayne Engstrom said, of sea-level rise predictions. Eernisse said that rates of sea-level rise are difficult because of the complicated nature of the study. He cited the amount of carbon the ocean will continue to absorb as an example. “There’s a lot of uncertainties about the effect of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,” Eernisse said. “We don’t know what the ocean will absorb. A lot of carbon from the atmosphere dissolves in the ocean. It kind of carbonates the ocean. The ocean is a great reservoir of carbon. We don’t know if the ocean will continue to accept all this carbon we pump into the atmosphere,” he said. The projected sea level rise in the AP article detailed a scenario where over 20,000 square miles of coastland could submerge underwater, fresh water would be contaminated by salination, and many beaches would disappear. Many historical places, such as the site of the first English settlement in America in Jamestown, Va., and the Florida launch pad from where John Glenn launched into orbit, could be lost to an encroaching Atlantic
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Ocean. said Engstrom, who is an expert in The 1-foot sea rise predicted could coastal landforms and beach erosion. level monumental damage according Some coastlands are sinking due to to a report to Congress by FEMA sediment compaction and weight, (Federal Emergency Management he said. Agency) in 1991. Other areas sink when oil, natural According to the Environmental gas and water are withdrawn from Protection Agency’s Web site (epa. the subsurface, such as at Terminal gov), a 36 to 58 percent increase in Island, Calif. sea damages could be expected from Rising sea levels are mostly an a 1-foot rise in sea level. East Coast problem, Eernisse said, A 102 to 200 percent increase because of plate tectonics. in damages could be expected from The plate, or piece of the earth’s a 3-foot rise in crust, that Calsea level. ifornia is on, Polar ice is heavier than There’s a lot of helps cool the the one that it Earth’s atmostrikes against, uncertainties about the sphere by reand so it is effect of carbon dioxide flecting sunlifted up when in the atmosphere. light, Eernisse the other plate said. slides under it. – Doug Eernisse When the ice There are arCSUF biology professor melts, the uneas of coastline derlying rock is in California, exposed, initiatEngstrom said, ing the “Albedo that are actuEffect.” ally rising relative to sea level, such The rock collects heat and warms as at Crescent City, which is close to the atmosphere. the Oregon border. That, in turn, causes more ice to But other areas, such as Monterey melt, which exposes more rock. Bay, are experiencing rising sea levThe Albedo Effect is believed to els. Sea level rise in California will be be speeding up global warming. “most pronounced in areas we have Even if oceans rise, many coastal our bays and estuaries,” Eernisse regions will not disappear underwa- said. ter. Attempts to adjust to, or control, Sea level rise is far from uniform rising sea levels, can consist of buildalong the coast of the United States, ing dikes, moving inland or building
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sea walls. “Artificial beach nourishment,” is the adding of sand to a beach, Engstrom said. Adding sand to a beach is expensive, and its success is unpredictable. Engstrom cites the example of the beach at Ocean City, Md. Millions of dollars of sand was washed away by a storm after only several months. In the future, countering the effects of rising sea levels might include elevating structures, according to the Environmental Protection Agency Web site. Enacting state policies that make room for sand dunes, beaches and wetlands to migrate inland are also possible. All these measures are only mitigations and do not address the cause of the problem of rising sea levels. Rajendra Pachauri, the chief U.N. climate scientist, told a U.N. summit on global warming emissions last week that “the time is up for inaction,” speaking of the evidence regarding global warming’s impact. What needs to be done to impede the effects are unknown, Engstrom said. “I don’t know,” Engstrom said, when asked if he thought that the halving of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 called for at the U.N. summit was enough to cool the earth enough to halt predicted rising sea levels. “It would certainly be a step in the right direction.”
ASI scholarships available for students Associated Students, Inc. This fall semester, the Associated Students, CSUF, Inc. is offering six scholarships and 35 book loan scholarships worth more than $5,000 to Cal State Fullerton students. Applications and scholarship qualifications are available online at
http://asi.fullerton.edu or in the ASI Executive offices, located in the Titan Student Union, room 207. The deadline to apply for all scholarships is by noon on Monday, Oct. 15. Available scholarships include: Graduate Student Scholarship, Harvey A. McKee Distinguished Stu-
dent Leadership Scholarship, Kyle S. O’Brien Memorial Scholarship, Student-Parent Scholarship, and the William D. Puzo Memorial Scholarship which amount to $1,000 each, and the William G. Pollock Scholarship which amounts to $250. The ASI and Titan Shops Book Scholarship Loan Program will
award 35 recipients with textbook loans from Titan Shops for one semester. For more information on the ASI scholarship program, visit the ASI Web site at http://asi.fullerton.edu or contact ASI Executive Vice President Curtis Schlaufman at (714) 278-4223.
October 3, 2007
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Local parks treat audiences with tricks this Halloween Halloween Horror Nights Park
By Laura Burrows
Universal Studios Hollywood
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Fridays and Saturdays in October, Halloween Starts at 7 p.m
Mickey Mouse is not the only cartoon character spreading the Halloween spirit this fall. Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are menacing the streets of Knott’s Scary Farm and Bugs Bunny is hiding in his rabbit hole for the duration of the Fright Fest at Six flags. The second annual “Halloween Time” is taking place at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, but “the happiest place on Earth” serves more treats than tricks at its festival-style celebration. “Halloween Time” features the festive family spirit of autumn. “Just as in all Disney events, there are months of preparation,” Andy Waite, a guest relations employee said. “Halloween Time is relatively new so we go all out to make it a success. We decorate every corner of the park to help our guests celebrate the season.” Outside of Camp Snoopy, Knott’s Scary Farm features spine-chilling enchantments not suitable for children. Monsters materialize but they don’t chant happy songs, as do those happy haunts at Disneyland. They are more likely to stalk their prey in one of the many dark caverns specially crafted for the event. Melissa Taylor, assistant marketing manager at Six Flags, said that Six Flags’ Halloween event is designed with college students in mind.
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General $39 - $51
Universal Studios Hollywood brings some of the most infamous slasher and horror film stars to life at its “Halloween Horror Nights.” New Line Cinema’s horror film franchise lends its “Friday the 13th,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” to enhance the terrifying atmosphere of the park.
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General $59.99 Online: $29.99
“Thrills by day, chills by night” with haunted mazes, roaming zombies and some of the largest roller coasters in the country specially rigged to run backwards or in darkness. The park has also events for younger crowds too.
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It’s the 35th annual Halloween Haunt of Buena Park. Knott’s Berry Farm closes at 5:30 p.m. and reopens as the ‘scary farm’ at 7p.m. Paramount Pictures has lent the yet-to-be released film, “Beowulf,” to the park for Halloween. The film’s infamous villain, Grendel, stalks the streets.
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General $66 Students $60
Grim grinning ghosts are out to socialize this Halloween. Both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure celebrate with candy corn signs and pumpkin draped halls.
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“There are special deals on now through Fright Fest,” Taylor said. “Reasonable prices for a night out ... Our prices are reduced rather than inflated because of this event, unlike many other parks.” Hollywood is not short on scary this season, as Universal Studios presents its “Halloween Horror Nights.” Michael Myers, Freddy Kruger and Leatherface are the keynote guests at the park’s Horror-Fest. Cal State Fullerton radio-TV-film alumna Laura Reidy said the park’s allure is strongest for “film buffs.” “It is terrifying to see the monsters born of nightmares come to life,” Reidy said. “Universal is scarier than the other parks because instead of having a generic mummy chasing you, Freddie Kruger is touching your hair with his razor-like hands.” Other less menacing and less expensive attractions are available across the Southland if zombies and “It’s a Small World” don’t invoke the Halloween spirit. Corn mazes are no longer confined to rural fields of the Midwest. Temecula’s Big Horse Feed and Corona Ranch and Land Company are offering an “October Maze Craze” October 6-31. “We’re for everybody. Lots of families and young children come out, but the 10-acre maze is fun for adults too,” said Rose Corona, he owner of the Corona Ranch. “It’s not an easy maze, we give out ‘passports,’ which are hints, because it’s tough. It takes at least an hour for adults.”
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Salinas’ career is over Infamous Telemundo broadcaster Mirthala Salinas did not show up for work when she was reassigned to the Riverside branch Monday. Once her relationship with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was made public, her career as a journalist came to an end. Aside from the obvious Riverside jokes, what prevented her from working there? Riverside may be a demotion, but does she really have a choice at this point? Credibility to a journalist is as important as a camera to a photographer or a ladder to a fireman. Once her credibility is gone, so goes her career. The news station had no choice but to transfer Salinas. Her decision to not accept her re-assignment shows a lack of foresight. We at the Daily Titan pride ourselves with objectivity and
credibility, as does any respected publication. For a reporter to have an affair with a politician would obscure and blur the line of news and opinion. It was impossible for Salinas to report on news that she was involved in herself. To be a serious journalist, you have to know what you’re getting yourself into. The job can sometimes come at the expense of your personal life. It’s not as glamorous as Clark Kent made it seem. The job requires moral honesty and strong ethical standards. Being a journalist is your best effort to provide the world with trusted information. Salinas did not show up at the Riverside bureau for many reasons, but the main reason that can be assumed is that she has lost her desire to be a journalist.
Columbia University president pushed a personal agenda By Urmi Rahman
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at Columbia University last week, delivering a long and articulated speech on politics, religion and everything in between. Was he accurately portrayed? No, not really. Did he actually answer the questions? No, not really. First, his visit to a prominent university in New York, of all places, is naturally surprising, outrageous and even confusing. Columbia University President Lee Bollinger invited the leader so that the university’s dedication to free speech could prevail. So why did he set the combative tone with loaded questions? “You display all the signs of a petty and cruel dictator,” was one of Bollinger’s opening statements. Not very professional. He laid out the faults of the Iranian president as a mass executioner and reiterated his evilness. But this is not the right way to engage in a mature and open discussion with one of the world’s most controversial figures - or with anyone really. The president was at fault, too. During his speech, Ahmadinejad was not actually answering any of the hot topic questions, which Bollinger did a fine job in asking. Well, he did answer, but with more questions. His reiterations on Iran’s nuclear policy edged on, completely legal, peaceful and within Iran’s right to build them. He implied his country loves all nations including Israel and that his focus is only to help Palestinians after 60 years of chaos and mistreatment. But is the Western contempt toward Iran entirely accurate?
We are so caught up with free speech, but why is no one questioning the U.S. government and its efforts to sooth Iranian tensions? Our government’s biggest failure with Iran has been in the form of a closed-door policy. The Islamic republic has tried to start negotiations with the United States after Sept. 11 over a common enemy, the Taliban. Thousands held candle-light vigils on Iranian streets to show respect for American families. The Bush administration held talks with the nation, but turned around and labeled it as part of an “axis of evil,” according to the BBC. Another opportunity came in May 2003 when Iran sent Washington a letter to open negotiations on nukes, arming Palestinian militants, Hezbollah and stabilizing Iraq. But the letter was ignored, BBC reported. Maybe the administration thought it had the upper hand. As the Iranian leadership shifted toward extremism, a widening gap of mistrust also grew with the West. But the problem also comes close to home. The automatic American assumption of all Iranians as evil and unable to embrace change needs to be questioned. A university president’s perspective should not hinder the process for respectful and honest discourse. And a guest invited to speak and answer questions should do so. A political administration so caught up in its own agenda should take the time to build bridges and amend hostile relations. It should address its faults and demonstrate real leadership - not concentrate solely on attacking the opponent. And perhaps most salient, the people should step up, ask questions and do their own research. But don’t just take my word for it.
October 3, 2007
The Higher Ground
Aleksandra Wojtalewicz
The United States has no interest in Myanmar In the small country of Myanmar, a large wave of upheaval swept the country. Among the gun-clad military, Myanmarans protested against the repressive military regime that has ruled the country since 1962. The protests have been aided by pro-democracy activists, such as Aung San Suu Kyi, an opposition leader who is currently under house arrest. The violent actions in the country forced the United Nations and major world powers – the United States, China, United Kingdom, India and Russia – to address the situation. Yet some have criticized the Myanmar situation more strongly than others. In a situation where people are being killed and human rights are heavily violated by a repressive regime, the reactions of the major world powers prove once again that money, not concern about human lives, talks. All countries condemn the situation. President George W. Bush said that the United States stands in solidarity with the Burmese people who are trying to gain their freedom. Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee expressed his country’s hopes in seeing peace and stability in Myanmar. But his country continues to sell arms to the Myanmar junta. Myanmar’s rich oil and gas resources also keep India from speaking out against the government that fulfills its national interests. China has the most influence over Myanmar, but can we really expect a country that itself has human rights violations to speak against a government that does the same? The United States is quick to call itself a proponent of democracy worldwide. After all, when
trouble began brewing in Iraq, Bush was quick in helping out the “peace loving people of Iraq” get freedom and democracy in their country. Now the Myanmarans are protesting against a suppressive regime and vocalizing their want for democracy. So where is the United States, the democracy superhero, in helping the Burmese? Nowhere to be found. Why? The United States does not have any national interests in Myanmar. Yet the United States’ lack of influence in the region leaves Bush, for the most part, off the hook in providing a firm action against the Myanmar military regime. And Bush’s No. 1 technique in overthrowing oppressive leaders and attempting to instill democracy in a region—use of military action—is already under fire in its use in Iraq. Therefore, the United States is really left without anything else. The United States imposed sanctions on Myanmar, but in reality the sanctions are ineffective and take years to take into effect. That is because the two countries that have the most influence over Myanmar—India and China—give the Myanmarans a support outlet. So the world superpower can shake its finger at junta, but the regime will turn to China and India for help. Until India and China apply pressure on the Myanmar junta, bloodshed will continue in the small country. As more light will be cast upon the injustice that the people of Myanmar face, we can only hope that the indirect supporters of the junta, China and India, will be shamed by the international world, into cutting off any form of aid to the regime.
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Titan soccer dominant on the road Bram Makonda
Bram’s Breakdown
Wearing an Addai jersey in California makes you a fantasy geek
by karl thunman/daily titan photo editor Titans Geminesse Martinez (18) and UC Berkeley’s Caroline Lea collide in the Titans 2-1 win over Cal at Titan Stadium Sept. 14. Cal State Fullerton is 4-1 since upsetting the Bears.
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Despite the disastisfaction players may have with away games, Cal State Fullerton’s women’s soccer team didn’t let traveling to Northern California distract them this past weekend. The Titans dominated their three opponents, putting them in a favorable position after the week ended. At UC Davis on Sept. 23, seniors Brianna Buffington and Lauren Cram helped shut down the Aggies in the conference opener to secure the win 2-0. Buffington and Cram both scored within the first 15 minutes of play and the Titans’ defense was able to clinch the win, leaving UC Davis in the dust. The Titans traveled to San Jose State on Friday and freshman for-
ward Christina Murillo displayed her first career goal. Murillo’s was a double-overtime game winner for CSUF ending the stalemate at 1-0. With a pass from Nicole Scheid, Murillo was able to slip the ball by the Spartans’ goalkeeper with 1:44 remaining. Murillo carried plenty of determination to Fresno State’s Bulldog Stadium on Sunday, when she soon followed her debut goal with her second goal of the season. Murillo’s encore tied the game up at 1-1. In the second half, the Titans took the lead 2-1 when junior defender Jenae Gibbens scored her third goal of the season. While time was ticking away, Lauren Cram was able to sneak the game-winning goal by the Bulldogs to win the match 3-2. On Monday, Murillo was named the Big West Conference Player of the Week after her two non-conference game goals over the weekend. The honors were the first of Murillo’s young career. She joins Gibbens as the second Titan to be honored by the league this season.
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CSUF Head Coach Demian Brown said he is confident with the experience of his team at this point in the season, but this coming weekend will be another test. “With seven seniors on the field, more leadership and maturity [than last year,] this season’s looking good,” Brown said. “This weekend will be a definite solidifier for the rest of the season.” The Titans travel for yet another weekend to face UC Santa Barbara on Friday night. They then travel to San Luis Obispo for a 1 p.m. game on Sunday. “If we can get past this weekend, I’ll be very confident,” Brown said.
All right fantasy owners, if you listened to me last week, you would have gambled on some players and have been rewarded. If you didn’t then you got what you asked for, a bunch of injuries to your players while your office co-worker ran past you with Patrick Crayton of the Dallas Cowboys. Let me just reiterate my advice for you fellow fantasy players, gamble big and gamble often early on in the season to gain a big lead, and play conservative down the stretch. As for week five, play third or fourth-string wide outs on a winning team, they are bound to score big as is the case with Crayton. He grabbed seven catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns. That said week four was terrible when it comes to predicting fantasy studs. The players you thought were probably safe choices or primed for breakout years, curled up and laid big fat eggs. See the case for running backs Brian Westbrook and Carnell “Cadillac” Williams. Westbrook was the safe choice coming off one of his most productive games only to do no favors to fantasy owners the following week. Williams went down in an awkward angle and could be out the rest of the year. Injuries are something that can cripple your team, but scout the extent of the injuries to plan for the week ahead. Westbrook will be back and so will his numbers, hang on to him. Williams on the other hand should be dropped immediately. Try picking up Dominic Rhodes of the Oakland Raiders. The end of his four-game suspension coupled with LaMont Jordan’s injury could open up some playing time for Rhodes.
Justin Fargas did admirably in his place against the Miami Dolphins, but look for Rhodes to carry the heavy load in Oakland. Speaking of the Raiders, Daunte Culpepper’s performance was worthy of praise last week and don’t be afraid to start him in week six coming off a bye week. Owner Al Davis loves Culpepper’s arm and rookie coach Lane Kiffin will maximize the passing game of that offense. In case you missed it, Culpepper’s knee appears to be fine and will put up solid offensive numbers given the chance. Looking ahead two weeks against the matchup with the underachieving Chargers, Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego will be rocking with Raider Nation and barring any serious injury Culpepper should produce. In other words, pick him up if he’s available, he deserves a spot start. My overachiever of week five will be Tony Romo against the Buffalo Bills. The Cowboys are capable of going 16-0 this year and the big
reason behind that is the poise of Romo in Big D. Look for him to put up at least 300 yards passing with a minimum of two touchdowns. If you are lucky enough to have him this year, big ups to your wise scouting. My underachiever of the week is the Tampa Bay defense. Sorry young Bucs, Peyton and the Indianapolis Colts are coming to town and your rag-tag secondary just will not hold up against the firepower of the Colts. Joseph Addai owners, rejoice in the fact that you will compete in your leagues just because you have him on your roster. And please stop wearing the Addai jerseys already. The kid is good but you live in California, stop embarrassing yourself. If I see someone wearing an Addai jersey in downtown Brea, I know you play fantasy football. Do you really want that bullseye target on your back? Do you? What will your significant other and family members think? Stop the madness. It’s just a game.