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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week – The Vo l u n teer and Service Center will be conducting activities and taking money and food donations all week long to promote the issue of hunger and homelessness in America.
Big West Champs Cal State Fullerton hosts tournament, wins its third consecutive Big West women’s soccer championship
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Free Billiards – Billiards offered free in the TSU Underground to students with a valid Titan Card. Pub Open Mic – The TSU Pub hosts its weekly open mic session today. All MC’s, poets and musicians are welcome.
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In CSUF’s 4-3 win over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Titan goalkeeper and tournament MVP Shayla Sabin provided the Titans with save after save. After 110 minutes, Sabin’s last save on a penalty kick sealed the Titans’ ticket to the NCAA Tournament against UCLA. See Sports B1
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Horrors of war not easily forgotten World War II veterans are haunted by the brutality and savagery they faced By EDWARD PETERS
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An event at the Fullerton Public Library on Sunday to commemorate veterans took on shades of a peace protest, with the protestors arriving in unlikely uniform. World War II veterans, over 50 years removed from action, recalled the haunting images of their past to deliver a simple but powerful message: an end to war. The message carried powerful overtones given the current conflict in Iraq where 3,800 soldiers have been reported dead since the beginning of conflict in 2003.
“My most memorable experience was my second mission. We sunk a Japanese light cruiser [war ship]. I remember watching it. I couldn’t believe it,” said Leo Smith, a World War II Army Air Force veteran. “It is a very important thing to remember. The people who died for this country, even though most people are against war – I am. I don’t know of anyone that’s for war.” Cal State Fullerton history Professor Robert McLain addressed the brutality of World War II, specifically in the Pacific – and traced the final years that lead up to the finale of the war, known as “The Final Drive in the Pacific, 1945” – in commemoration of Veterans’ Day. “I discussed the last two years of the war and the context of the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan,” McLain said. “The latest
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“Perks” for those who left their positions gained perks as “transition pay” Daily Titan Staff Writer
The Business of Baseball – Former Angels general manager Bill Stoneman will be giving a talk today in TSU Pavillion A from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
SEATTLE (AP) – Coming soon next to the Coke and Pepsi in a store near you: ham-and latke-flavored soda to make your holiday feast complete. It even will be kosher, the company making it says – including the ham. Jones Soda Co., the Seattlebased purveyor of offbeat fizzy water, is selling holiday-themed limited-edition packs of flavored sodas. The Christmas pack will feature such flavors as Sugar Plum, Christmas Tree, Egg Nog and Christmas Ham. The Hanukkah pack will have Jelly Doughnut, Apple Sauce, Chocolate Coins and Latkes sodas. “As always, both packs are kosher and contain zero caffeine,” Jones said in a statement. The packs will go on sale Sunday, with a portion of the proceeds to be given to charity, the company said. Jones’ products feature original label art and frequently odd flavors. Last year’s seasonal pack was Thanksgiving-themed, with Green Pea, Sweet Potato, Dinner Roll, Turkey and Gravy, and Antacid sodas. For its contract to supply soda to Qwest Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, Jones came up with Perspiration, Dirt, Sports Cream and Natural Field Turf. Jones also makes more traditional flavors, including root beer, cherry and strawberry sodas.
CSU Audit raises more questions
– Capt. John Greenwood, World War II veteran
scholarship, developed in the last five years, shows that Japan was not on the verge of surrender, as a lot of historians claimed.” The United States had planned military operations to advance throughout the Central-Pacific, that would have ended in the full-scale invasion of Japan – but the dropping of the bomb ended that, and arguSee VETERANS, Page A3
A report by the California State Auditor raised concerns over the spending practices made by the California State University administration. The report detailed one employee who left with the intent to gain experience and, in return, received more than $100,000. The employee never returned to his position. CSU executives who left their positions received perks in addition to the retirement plans the university provided. These “perks” are offered to executives and manifest thereselves in the form of “transition pay,” multi-year consulting contracts or tenured-teaching positions. “They call this program a ‘Transition Program,’ but it’s more like a going-away gift,” said Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association. “For example, the CSU Dominguez Hills president took another job and they gave him $103,000 just because he left.” In addition, perks include housing assistance of up to $50,000 to $60,000 and additional funding of $1,000 to pay for their car note, Taiz said. According to the report released last Tuesday, the Board of Trustees approved salary increases twice. In September, the board granted its executives another raise averaging 11.8 percent. The raise was based on the fact that CSU executive salaries lag other institutions. “Our presidents make an average of 46 percent less than those at similar universities,” Paul Browning, the CSU spokesman, said. “We’ve been working hard to bring salaries up for all faculty members and employees.” The California Post-Secondary Education Committee questioned the CSUs methodologies in regards to salary comparison – pointing out the perks CSU executives receive. A private company was hired by the university to make the comparison. Although Browning said transaction agreements have become a part of policy, the report noted that a March 2007 copy of the report does not include what former executives have accomplished. “The board has already addressed the primary concern of transition agreements,” Browning said. “These agreements will now include expectations of what they’ll be doing and what they’re accomplishing.” The audit also noted that although CSU allows dual employment, employees aren’t allowed to hold a job that would serve as a conflict of interest. However, CSU policy doesn’t require employees to obtain prior See AUDIT, Page A3
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Soccer themed workout makes fitness a priority
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) – President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Sunday that Pakistan will stick to its January schedule for parliamentary elections but he set no time limit on emergency rule, raising grave doubts about whether the crucial vote can be free and fair. Other opposition parties said Musharraf ’s sweeping powers, which have already led to thousands of arrests and a ban on rallies, would make a mockery of the democratic process. Musharraf, who took power in a 1999 coup, appeared defiant but bitter at rising criticism of his decision to suspend the constitution a week ago, a step he says was necessary to combat rising Islamic militancy that had sown “turmoil, shock and confusion” in Pakistan. Musharraf said opposition supporters who had been rounded up since the emergency would be released to take part in the polls, but warned they could be detained again. Anyone who “disturbs law and order and wants to create anarchy in the name of elections and democracy, we will not allow that,” he said. Musharraf also declared he would give up his army uniform, but only once his controversial Oct. 6 presidential election victory had been endorsed – regarded by many observers as a formality now that he has remade the Supreme Court and ousted popular judges.
Just for Kicks is designed for women looking to get themselves in shape
Skepticism follows scheduled January Pakistan election
NATIONAL NEWS Credit problems persist, Wall Street stocks finish flat NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street gave up most of an early advance Monday as investor expectations of further fallout from the ongoing credit crisis once again dominated trading. Stocks opened higher and the Dow Jones industrials later rose more than 100 points before the market retreated in midafternoon. Analysts said investors have few reasons to sustain a rally, even with many stocks at enticingly low prices after recent routs. News stories kept the subprime contagion in focus. Late Friday, E-Trade Financial Corp. said the value of its mortgage-backed securities has fallen significantly and that it will need to take bigger-than-expected write-downs in the fourth quarter. Selling was especially heavy among technology stocks, as more investors succumbed to the view that this sector is not strong enough to provide the economy with a cushion against the weakness in housing. Trading was light because of Veterans Day, with the government bond markets closed. This also could lead to higher volatility as institutional traders take positions ahead of economic reports, including readings on inflation, later in the week.
STATE NEWS Gore joins Silicon-based firm to fight global warming SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Al Gore announced Monday he’s joining Silicon Valley’s most prestigious venture capital firm to guide investments that help combat global warming. The former vice president, who starred in the Academy Award-winning global warming documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” is expected to be a high-profile, active partner at Kleiner Perkins. He’s already a senior adviser to Google Inc. and a member of the board at Apple Inc. Alliance for Climate Protection, the advocacy group he cofounded, is based in Palo Alto. North American and European venture capitalists invested $1.9 billion in clean-tech companies in the first half of 2007, a 10 percent increase from the first half of 2006, according to Ann Arbor, Mich.-based trade group Cleantech Network. Last year, Menlo Park-based Kleiner Perkins earmarked $100 million of its $600 million investment fund to startups that work on reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The firm expects to dedicate one-third of new funding to clean tech by 2009.
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hen children and work become top priorities, exercising is the least of a parents’ worries and staying fit can seem like a far away goal. These sentiments were shared by Margaret Macias, a resident and mother in Fullerton. But when she heard about Just for Kicks – a women’s only soccer-fitness program geared to improve stamina and agility – she immediately signed up. “I love it – It’s my third class here. The hours they offer is what I needed,” Macias said. Partnering with Diet Nutrition Support in Brea, the curriculum maximizes results through exercises and diet. Cost depends on how many classes are taken in a week. A maximum of three classes a week can cost up to $269. But with the upcoming winter session, which is the second session of classes, a special two-week rate for three days a week is $90 per week. Classes are determined by the student’s experience and athleticism. The soccer-themed program runs one-hour, six-week sessions and meets at two locations, Orange and Fullerton. A third location in South Orange County is still to be determined. Although publicity has come mostly through word-of-mouth, there are already 90 registrants, and owner and instructor Cindy Glavas expects even more to participate. “[The students] bring their friends and they get such an awesome workout and [may] not even know they are working out,” Glavas said. “They get to play here and have fun – just like we all did when we were kids.” Don’t expect a typical workout at Just for Kicks. Early classes start at 5 a.m. and evening classes at 8 p.m. These convenient class hours are specifically catered for working moms. Every meeting, instructors change up drill routines and one-on-one practice. At Arena Soccer Park in Orange, the class begins at 7 a.m. with warm-ups, followed by stretching. Soccer techniques like the pullback move are taught to the class. A player dribbles the ball and suddenly fakes a kick, pulling the top of the ball back while diverting the direction. The students are encouraged to use this move when each of them
Photo BY RAE NGUYEN/Daily Titan Staff Writer Margaret Macias, of Fullerton, practices the pull-back style move during a 7 a.m. Just for Kicks class. “I love it – It’s my third class here. The hours they offer is what I needed,” Macias said.
take turns to meet one-on-one with a goalie. Dru Ann Copping attended one of the meetings in Orange. She had quickly sideswiped the ball and kicked it to the goal. When asked about her competitive streak, Copping said, “Competitive – Me? Nah, not one bit.” Intermediate classes begin with more intense movements, giving way to a more vigorous and challenging practice. Glavas isn’t so forgiving to the intermediate students. In fact, most of the students are or were soccer players, who had experience in the game. The class starts with a friendly game of Catching the Tail. Students tuck a colored shirt behind and into their uniforms, and try to steal another player’s tail while dribbling the soccer ball within 20 feet of playing
space. The last player, who steals all of the flags and ends up with the pink flag, wins and the rest of the class must do 15 jumping jacks. Next, the class tries a step-over move. It looks like the player is kicking the ball but, instead, he or she hovers his or her foot over it before pulling back and pivoting his or her hips to turn. A round of one-on-one practice closes the training of the day and the women head out for a water break afterward. Glavas instructed another round of stretching and meditative breathing as class came to an end. Students in the intermediate class ranged in age from young 20s to 60s. “It’s awesome. There’s this 50-year old lady in my intermediate class kicking some serious butt,” Glavas said. Judy Van Gorder, a 50-year-old
Orange resident, looked like an older version of Mia Hamm – tanned, fit and lean. She said she had been in many soccer games and in a few leagues. She boasted about mastering the pull back move, executing it without breaking a sweat. “This class is just fine-tuning my body. I feel like I’m in the best shape of my life,” Van Gorder said. Erika Vargas of Lake Forest said the classes had made a few changes with her body as well. Vargas has started her third session, and admitted she had never stayed on any fitness regimen for so long. In fact, she said she gave credit to Just For Kicks for her recent weight loss and for her love of the game. “I lost 10 pounds because of this class [and] due to [Glavas’] encouragement,” Vargas said. “She also got me into a soccer league so I can play again. Great, huh?”
COP BLOTTER: Local bank robbed at gunpoint On Thursday, Nov. 8, an armed robbery in progress was reported at the Union Bank on Yorba Linda Boulevard. Four armed black men entered the bank and tied up the people inside. A vehicle description was unknown at the time of the report. Officers assisted in the call.
Chapman Avenue: A white man with blond dreadlocks was reported loitering in a white truck in the parking area of the sorority house. The women did not know the man and requested additional patrol checks of the area.
MONDAY, Nov. 5
8:52 a.m. Suspicious package at Langsdorf Hall: A man left a rolling backpack unattended for 20 minutes and did not return to retrieve it.
11:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at TSU: A vehicle found with its trunk open was reported to police. There were no signs of burglary.
9:52 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at Parking Structure 2: An unattended vehicle was reported to be leaking fluid and releasing smoke.
TUESDAY, Nov. 6
5:05 p.m. Medical aid call at library: A 25-year-old woman was reported as conscious and breathing, but her heart was beating fast and she said
In other University Police news:
12:24 a.m. Suspicious person at the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house on
she was feeling sick. She claimed to have taken medication for psychofrenia. A report was taken. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7 12:35 p.m. Medical aid call at Langsdorf Hall: A male student fainted and an officer was requested for assistance. 3:50 p.m. Traffic accident at Lot E: Officers responded to a traffic accident where an arrest was made. No injuries were reported. THURSDAY, Nov. 8 10:05 a.m. Grand theft at the TSU: A projector was stolen from the Titan Student Union. A report was taken.
FRIDAY, Nov. 9 2:03 a.m. Traffic stop at Nutwood Avenue: Officers made an arrest at a Denny’s restaurant. SATURDAY, Nov. 10 10:06 p.m. Agency assist at Placentia avenue: The victim of a hit-and-run accident at Placentia and Nutwood avenues reported following the suspect. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. SUNDAY, Nov. 11 12:59 a.m.: Traffic Stop at Orangethorpe Avenue: Officers assisted in a traffic stop at Orangethorpe Avenue and the 57 Freeway where an arrest was made.
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ably saved hundreds of thousands of Japanese lives, McLain said. “It was grim [Iwo Jima]. You’d walk along and kick over human remains,” said Captain John Greenwood, a former war veteran. “One brother-in-law was killed in World War II and another brother-in-law lost his leg. My brother was discharged as a casualty too. He was in the Army Air Force.” One message Professor McLain conveyed during the session is that in popular American memory, World War II is portrayed as glorious when, in fact, it was incredibly brutal. There exist lines that blur fact from fiction. He stated that Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto never said, “We have awakened a sleeping giant,” popularized by the 1970 movie, “Tora! Tora! Tora!” McLain said, after the Pearl Harbor bombings, Admiral Yamamoto really said, “I have six months to run wild, after that I have no expectation of success.” McLain spoke of the atrocities soldiers experienced on both sides and said it would be very difficult for any ordinary person to comprehend the level of brutality the soldiers were subjected to.
“I’m in awe of veterans. I can’t believe that so many people sacrificed so much to protect the rights we have currently, from WWII until the current war,” said Fullerton City Library Director Maureen Gebelein. Some soldiers were fortunate enough to avoid witnessing such ferocity. “In the Air Force, we didn’t see too much brutality unless you were shot down or taken prisoner,” Smith said. Men such as Smith have many fond memories of the war, while simultaneously agreeing all wars are inevitably horrible. McLain shared an excerpt from a U.S. pilot who said, “For the U.S., the war is about winning. For the Japanese it seems to be about dying.” World War II veteran Martin Hebeling agreed with Smith when it came to war. Hebeling said we have to get along with one another in the world, and that in itself is the key issue for the survival of the world. “It was very common in the Pacific for American and Japanese soldiers to mutilate each other and collect war trophies, like ears and hands for example,” McLain said. “People don’t fully comprehend how savage it was. It’s not so much a triumph as it is a tragedy.”
Site work for Mihaylo Hall building expands Salary increases for college Expansion affects how students access areas on campus and parking By URMI RAHMAN
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Recent changes affecting access to the campus have taken place at the College of Business and Economics construction site. The Steven G. Mihaylo Hall construction site requires measures to stay in effect until July of 2008. Michael Smith, director of design and construction, spoke with the Daily Titan to clarify the changes.
Daily Titan: What kind of changes will take place at the Mihaylo Hall construction site and why? Michael Smith: [They will be] expanding the overall site, so those areas can be improved. It is just site work. The [guest] parking lot [along Nutwood] will close as of [Nov. 8th] until remodeled next year, around mid-spring. There will be no parking there. Subtle changes [will be made like] improvement along Nutwood. DT: How will this affect students? MS: [It] will change how you cross Nutwood [and Commonwealth]. [Students] will now have to cross to Hope College and then to CSUF. They’re building a sidewalk.
DT: Any other changes in construction? MS: The construction is continuing as it is. The perimeter’s changing – [it] will change the pattern of how people get around site. Its affects are more meaningful. It affects Carl’s Jr., the cross walk and parking. DT: When was this planned? MS: [In the] overall project, this is a small part. It’s just inconvenience. The change was always in the project, but we didn’t want to fence those areas until the end. DT: How long will this stay in effect? MS: The site fencing will stay up until the project is done late summer of 2008, [around] July. We’ve been holding back until
now. [Its] impact really isn’t construction but parking will be gone. DT: Is there anything else students or visitors on campus should know? MS: The visitor and information [booth] will be shut down. Parking Structure Lot 1 near Arts Drive [will have] a smaller walk up temporary booth. We will build another one. “During this duration, persons accessing Carl’s Jr., the Cashier, Admissions and Records will be required to use the sidewalks west of Langsdorf and University Hall,” Smith said in an e-mail to all CSUF faculty. For more information, go to: http://parking.fullerton.edu/Parking/Construction/CBEProjectUpdate.aspx.
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approval for outside employment. It also doesn’t require employees to disclose that they have outside employment. Trent Hager, chief of staff for State Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D - La Canada Flintridge), said Portantino would reintroduce Assembly Bill 1413 to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hager said the new bill would prohibit the board from approving a contract to hire a CSU executive un-
less the contract, in terms, is adopted by the full CSU Board of Trustees. It will also require the Board to approve transition pay, that can’t exceed the compensation executives received their last year of regular duties. It will only pay for actual duties performed. The board also would only be able to approve “trustee professorships,” which can’t exceed the compensation of a full-time CSU professor. Hager said he doesn’t think the CSUs will change unless the legisla-
Governor under heat Associated Press State Senate leader Don Perata criticized Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday for understaffing at two agencies he said should be playing key roles in the San Francisco Bay oil spill response. The California Office of Spill Prevention and Response, named by
Schwarzenegger to lead the state’s cleanup effort, has remained understaffed despite a recent increase in the tax on oil that pays for the little-known office, said Perata, DOakland. In addition, Perata said Schwarzenegger vetoed legislation that would have made it easier to appoint members to regional water boards.
ture passes the bill and the Governor signs it into law. “They operated that way for at least 10 years,” Hager said. In July 2006, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and assembly members Lori Saldana (D - San Diego) and Anthony Portantino called for an audit of the CSUs following a article published in the San Francisco Chronicle detailing millions of dollars in perks given to CSU executives. The audit concluded that the
CSUs do not have a central system that adequately monitors adherence to their compensation policies or measures the impact its spending has on university finances. Browning said that in January, the Board will address the recommendations in the audit and possible ways the CSUs can address each concern. “We’ll look at the best methods through clarifying existing policy, establishing new policy or seeking changes in state law,” Browning said.
presidents on the rise Associated Press College presidents are getting healthy raises, and a dozen at private universities earn $1 million or more including benefits, according to a new survey published Monday. Salaries at public universities remain a tier lower but also are on the rise, with eight presidents earning $700,000 or more last year, six more than the year before, according to the annual survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Presidential salaries are facing closer scrutiny at a time when college prices continue to rise well above the rate of inflation. The survey reports salaries from private colleges for 2005-2006, the latest year for which they are available. Figures for public colleges are for 2006-2007. Of the 12 presidents earning $1 million or more, only three continue to lead their institutions. Richard Freeland, who stepped down in August 2006 at Northeastern University, was identified as the highest-paid president, with
$2,887,775 in total compensation, including $2,373,285 in benefits. James P. Gallagher, who stepped down at Philadelphia University, had $2,557,219 in total compensation. Freeland’s compensation included the present value of a long-term annuity for retirement, and Gallagher’s included deferred compensation that accrued over five years. Presidents who left their jobs during the recorded year were ranked separately. That list included Benjamin Ladner, who received $4.3 million in pay and benefits in fiscal 2006 from American University. Ladner stepped down following revelations of excessive personal spending of university money, and most of his compensation came from severance and deferred payouts. The highest-paid, still-sitting president was William Brody at Johns Hopkins University, who received $1,938,024 in total compensation. Just under $1.5 million came in the form of salary from the university, including about $920,000 in deferred compensation.
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Tips for stress-free travel By Justine Lopez
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Flying can be a stressful experience. Thoughts of crowds, long security lines and missed flights are enough to make anyone cringe. Unfortunately, many Cal State Fullerton students can’t avoid flying during the holidays. But flying doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. If you know the airport’s rules and prepare for the holiday crowds, you can avoid some major hassles. Here are some tips to help make your travels a little bit more stress-free.
Purchasing airline tickets
Between midterms and Halloween many students hadn’t even thought about their plans for Thanksgiving or winter break. But November is here. If you haven’t bought your airline ticket it’s time to start thinking about it. Amanda Webb, corporate communications coordinator at STA Travel, says it’s not too late to get a good deal on airfare. “If you can purchase your tickets for Christmas before Thanksgiving you can avoid a heavy rush,” says Webb. One good option for those still looking for a last minute deal is to visit the STA Travel branch on campus or go to www.statravel.com. Sandee Lewis, owner of University Travel Agency in Fullerton, says “[students] need to be flexible to get the best airfare.” For example, it may be cheaper to fly out on Thanksgiving Day. Flying out the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and returning on Sunday will increase the ticket price substantially, Lewis says.
Coping with crowds
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ports during the holidays creating longer lines than usual. When flying, it’s important to be prepared for crowds so you can avoid missing your flight. Hazel Lodevico, a graduate student in Communications, has learned the importance of allowing enough time to get to the airport. “I underestimated traffic to LAX airport on a Friday evening and I missed my flight to London,” Lodevico says. “I purchased the ticket on a non-refundable bargain site and I was so worried that I had just dropped $800 and my European vacation down the drain. Luckily, a sympathetic employee booked me on the next flight to London without charge.” This is why it is important to prepare for the inevitable traffic and crowds during the holiday season. “While the weekend before and after Christmas and New Year’s are packed, Dec. 10 through Jan. 10 will still see a lot of traffic,” Webb says. Always allow plenty of time to get to the airport, check in and wait in security lines, Webb says. Getting there two or three hours early can make all the difference between making your flight and missing it. One way to save time is with an eticket. Webb says many airlines now offer the option to check in online and to print your boarding pass out before you get to the airport. If you don’t have any baggage to check, it means one less line to stand in at the
airport. Also, it’s also important to think about airport parking since lots will likely be full. “Have someone drop you off or take a shuttle,” Lewis says.
Carrying liquids through security
It seems like the security mandates are always changing. Check the Transportation Security Administration’s Web site www.tsa.gov for up-to-date information. One of the most confusing rules for many passengers is what you can and can’t carry on the airplane, especially when it comes to liquids. According to the TSA Web site, all passengers should remember the “31-1” rule. The “3-1-1” rule requires that all liquids and gels must be in bottles no larger than three ounces. All three ounce bottles must then be placed in a one-quart Ziploc bag. Passengers are limited to one plastic bag per person. If you have larger amounts of liquid you’ll have to check your baggage. Some airports are more strict than others. Everyday items such as lipstick or hand sanitizer should be placed in Ziploc bags just in case. If you’re unsure put it in the plastic bag, otherwise your items may be confiscated. Remember, you cannot bring drinks or water bottles past the security checkpoint.
Keeping the line moving
During the holiday season you should expect long security lines. You can’t make the lines shorter but according to LAX’s Web site you can help keep the line moving by being prepared. Always have your boarding passes and identification cards ready to show security officials. Belts, jewelry and other items that may trigger the metal detector will need to be removed and placed in a bin for X-ray. One way you can help keep the line flowing is to pack See TRAVEL Page A5
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these things in your bag before you get in line. You won’t fumble with these items right before you get to the X-ray machine. Coats and shoes will also be removed. It’s best to pack your coat in your luggage and wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off. Always check your pockets for cell phones, coins and keys to make sure they won’t trigger the alarm and hold up the line.
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Songwriting, poetry, journalism, nonfiction, screen writing, and more creative writing can be used to raise the self-confidence of teen girls. At least one organization thinks so. “Empowering girls through mentorship and self-expression,” is the slogan on the WriteGirl.org Web site. WriteGirl is a nonprofit organization that promotes creativity and self-expression through writing. From songwriting to screen writing, girls are being exposed to writing for their own well being by creating personal voices using their own words to make feelings pop out of the page. Through the program a group of 75 teen girls in grades 8 through 12 are paired with 75 professional women in the Los Angeles area. There is a wide assortment of girls enrolled in the program, but WriteGirl tries to recruit young girls who live in crowded neighborhoods, attend crowded schools and would benefit the most from their services. Each girl is matched with a mentor in the field of writing who fits her best. If a teen is interested in journalism, she will be paired with a professional journalist. The girl and her mentor meet weekly and are connected with each other for nine months. This is an individualized program to help hone the girls’ skills, but they are also exposed to other writing genres. That girl interested in journalism could also learn more about writing nonfiction and screenplays from the monthly workshops. “It’s more of a symposium or a festival then a workshop, which sounds more like studying or work,” Karen Taylor, founder and WriteGirl executive director, said. For one Saturday each month, the girls come with their mentors to what Taylor described as a “fun and playful atmosphere of the workshops.” Those involved come from far and wide. Taylor even said one girl traveled for seven hours from New Mexico to attend these workshops. The meetings have experiments where people work in groups of varying sizes, and write posters on walls. A variety of exercises or “writing experiments” are designed for the whole day. WriteGirl’s goal is to motivate and inspire teen girls on what to write by providing a free and creative environment where it is not restricted to just sitting at a table. Mentors who are experts in that writing genre are leaders of that day’s exercises. For example, if it is a poetry workshop, poets will design the activities. At the end of the day, girls stand up and read their writing like a series of performances. On a songwriting-themed workshop, the musicians will sing lines created by the members. “It is the idea of a work in progress, not about performing work. It’s about celebrating someone who is in the midst of crafting,” Taylor said. Melissa Castillo, who is in her third year with WriteGirl, writes po-
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By Nyu Nguyen
For the Daily Titan
– Melissa Klassen
CSUF Alumni and WriteGirl Intern
etry and screenplays. She said when she started WriteGirl she was shy and weary of standing up and sharing her work in front of people. “It builds your self confidence to go up there and know these people support you. It is such a comforting environment because they just want to hear what you write about,” Castillo said. An exciting, fast-paced day is carried out with about 120 women and girls in one room cheering on for one another. “It’s a really dynamic group of girls and dynamic group of women and I think they both inspire each other,” said Melissa Klassen, a CSUF alumni who interned at WriteGirl last semester. By the end of the workshop, everybody seemed to leave motivated to continue writing. “It inspired me. I started writing again after volunteering there the first time. It was refreshing to see girls who were really adamant about who they are,” Klassen said. There isn’t much of an emphasis on grammar and punctuation. The writings are never restricted. When Castillo was dealing with her eating disorder, she wrote about it. “They helped me express those
feelings. I thought, ‘Oh, someone does care,’” Castillo said. WriteGirl is about using writing as an outlet for self-expression, not just for a grade. “I think that’s the good thing about WriteGirl. They give you the formula or the prompt, but they don’t put you in a box of ‘this is what it is supposed to be,’” Klassen said. Attending these workshops, girls often get new ideas of what they want to explore. It is hard to be exposed to this many genres in one season. There are plenty of one-day workshops or paid workshops to get skills, but a long program of nine months like this is rare. WriteGirl conducts programs at five schools in Los Angeles in addition to running this main program. There is no charge for girls or mentors to be in the program. Funding is essential, but it is a challenge. Taylor said it is hard when putting together a workshop by her, the staff, and an army of 150 volunteers. It is like putting a whole wedding together. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s a labor of love,” Taylor said of her 5-year-old organization. To help support the program, WriteGirl holds two annual fundraisers and sells a yearly anthology. Each January an anthology with work submitted by girls and mentors is sold to help promote and sustain the organization. The book is a concrete example of what the members of WriteGirl have done. The anthology is an example of their ideas, words and thoughts. Castillo said WriteGirl helps all the girls get into college, constantly reminding them and helping them
out. Many girls from the program have graduated from high school, gone onto college and even graduated college. “To know that we had a strong role in helping them get there and get through all of that, financially, logistically, emotionally, academically, it’s really exciting to know we had that kind of influence on someone’s journey, on someone’s life. That’s what keeps me going,” Taylor said. For 17-year-old Castillo, WriteGirl has opened many doors. She has been on PBS and Telemundo talking about WriteGirl. Last month, she received the Mayor’s award in
LA County placing second for her poem, “Immigrant Prayer” which is written in half Spanish and half English. “I wrote it and mentors submitted it. Without them, I wouldn’t have that opportunity,” Castillo said. WriteGirl creates a big influence. Taylor said because of WriteGirl, there are girls who leave with a strong desire to be involved in community work, non-profit organizations or mentoring. “For me, that feels like the greatest accomplishment of all. Encouraging girls in that way that they want to give back,” Taylor said.
If you’re traveling for the holidays, there’s a good chance you’re bringing gifts with you. Webb says it’s better to leave them unwrapped. “If your bag is chosen for further screening, unwrapping your presents will be mandatory. Instead, wrap your presents when you arrive at your destination to save lots of time,” Webb says.
Entertainment while you are waiting
Once you make it through the security lines you’ll have time to kill. Whether it’s a long layover or a delayed flight, be prepared for the wait. “Traveling with distractions such as portable music or DVD players, magazines, books and schoolwork will help pass the time and ease what can sometimes be a stressful travel situation during the holidays,” Webb says. Another good rule of thumb is to pack snacks. Many airlines have stopped offering complimentary food. It is a good idea to bring your own, especially if you have a long flight. Your only option on the plane may be an overpriced sandwich.
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Show of dreams
enchanting procession takes place in “Corteo” as a clown’s dream transforms the theater into an artist’s playground. “Corteo,” which means cortege in Italian, is nothing close to a lamentable funeral procession, as its name may suggest. As angels hover above, a clown imagines his funeral full of festivities and elation leading to his eventual ascendance to heaven. Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo” has arrived in Orange County and the Daily Titan spoke with tour manager, Heather Reilly. The Canadian joined Cirque du Soleil in 2002 and is currently mayor of the “Corteo” mobile village.
Q : What does the future hold for “Corteo?”
A: “Corteo” will hopefully run for another 15 years. We have contract plans to take “Corteo” to Japan. We will open in February 2009 in Tokyo.
Q : How would you describe “Corteo” to those who have never seen a Cirque show?
A: The principle of Cirque du Soleil is the focus on what the human element can do. It’s not about animals. It’s the scale and mastery of humans. “Corteo” is based on strength and beauty.
Q : How is “Corteo” different from other Cirque shows?
Q : Where does funding for the show come from?
A: It’s all done internally because Cirque is privately owned. The profits earned one year go to the next year’s show. A small part is from sponsors.
A: It is a lot more theatrical and has a story line [that is] easier to follow. The stage is also different from all other shows. It is theater in the round.
Q : What inspired director Daniele Finzi Pasca to create the show? A: It is based on a dream he had – he [has acted as] a clown. He does theatrical [shows] in Europe. It’s about the questions he has had [as a clown in other shows]. He was able to put that together.
Q : What other Cirque shows are on tour? A: We have a show in Europe [Varekai], one coming soon to San Francisco [Kooza], one in South America [Alegria], one in Mexico [Quidam], one in East U.S. [Saltimbanco] and one in Japan [Dralion].
Q : What is the cost of touring a show?
A: There are daily costs such as food, fuel, rental of the site, salaries and local housing for artists [and their families]. There are 150 people working for “Corteo” including artists and the support staff. [In addition], we hire 150 local people as janitors, ushers and [for] kitchen houses.
“Corteo” runs through Dec. 23 at the Fair and Exposition Center in Costa Mesa. Cirque du Soleil is offering a special discount to Orange County students. A limited number of Category 3 tickets, seats that border the edges, are being offered for $31 each and a valid student ID is required.
Photos By Brenda Bravo/For the Daily Titan
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Marathon runners should be smart when they train and keep their health in mind
SPORTS
November 13, 2007
Third time just as charming
By Elizabeth Alexander
Daily Titan Sports Columnist sports@dailytitan.com
The Titans celebrate their 2007 Big West Tour nament championship on Sunday. photos by karl thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor
For the third-straight year, and the first time with Head Coach Demian Brown leading the way, the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team reigns as champions of the Big West Conference by Phillip Radke
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer is heading to the NCAA tournament for the third time in a row. The Titans emerged victorious from the Big West Tournament after sweeping through both the UC Irvine Anteaters and the Mustangs of Cal Poly San Louis Obispo. Both matches were hard-fought, and both went deep into overtime. The Titans stayed consistent behind the ball in both outings however, and managed to win their third Big West title in three years. First up for the Titans were the Anteaters. UCI was coming off a recent loss to the Titans and were on the hunt for revenge. The Anteaters worked to push the ball down the pitch effectively, but the Titan defensive line held up and made the Anteaters offense work for every inch of the field. The Titans stayed dominant the whole game, but had trouble getting beyond UCI goalkeeper Danielle de Seriere. While Irvine struggled to stay in the game on the defensive side, the Anteater offense managed to put together a successful drive. The Anteaters were first to put themselves on the board with a score by freshman Nikki Forrest in the second half of the game. The Titans were then down by one with with only 10 minutes left in the match. CSUF was able to rally back on a goal by senior Brianna Buffington with a pass from Jenae Gibbens with less than four minutes to play in regulation. Buffington maintained focus as her initial shot was blocked, but she was able to concentrate and push the ball into the net. “I just slowed down and got it past her,” Buffington said. “We all just had to take a breath and calm ourselves down. We were all too nervous.” The game went into overtime with the score tied at one. The Titans came out strong but neither team scored at the end of the first overtime. In the second overtime, senior Kristen Boujos knocked in the final goal in minute 105 to send the Ti-
tans to the championship game. “We had the lion’s share of the possession in this game,” said Head Coach Demian Brown. “Tonight we almost paid for that, but we look forward to the next game. It will be tremendous.” Freshman Erica Peschken had only one thing to say about the game on Sunday against Cal Poly SLO: “It’s payback time.” That was definitely on the Titans’ minds as they marched onto the pitch Sunday afternoon. The Titans suffered a loss to Cal Poly SLO in the regular season. The loss was one of only two conference losses the Titans had this season. The Titans came out strong immediately in the first half, but the Mustangs matched them step-for -step. The teams seemed almost equal as each drive from each team was subsequently blocked and returned down the field. The amount of Mustang fans in the stands almost matched the number of CSUF fans at Titan Stadium. The Mustangs were looking for a different outcome to this year’s Big West final, as the Titans defeated them in the final match just a year ago. The Titans seemed determined to repeat, however, ensuring that no Mustang drive was successful. The game entered the first overtime underneath the roar of all fans in attendance. This overtime would prove to be as unproductive as regulation play, with no goals scored on either side. Both teams tried their best to put it past the opposing goalkeepers, but Titan keeper Shayla Sabin and Mustang keeper Alli Tramel each protected their nets fiercely, making sure they weren’t the ones to cost her team the game. The game entered a second overtime, still scoreless. The offense of both teams seemed
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The L.A. Marathon participants will soon begin training for this year’s round. The 26.5-mile route will be filled with runners, joggers and sideline supporters, all of whom want to experience that communal feeling of doing something for the greater good. Not to be overlooked, however, is the fact that everyone participating really does train. They train a lot. This upcoming year I am proud to see my older sister taking on the task of running for a charity in the 2008 L.A. Marathon. She and her teammates train at 5 a.m., four days a week, by running six miles per training session. Those are some hard workers! There is no doubt that to sign up for any marathon means total commitment. Alberto Salazar is now a trainer and coach for world class marathon runners, but was once only seconds away from breaking the world records himself. Then earlier this year, at age 48, Salazar suffered a heart attack. He is a man who once heard testers declare his cardio output to be the greatest they had ever measured. When the paramedics came, it took eight shocks and 26 minutes to get his heart to beat on its own. Earlier this month Salazar was interviewed by Sports Illustrated about this traumatic experience and what it has done to his perspective on life, running and religion. Salazar was raised as a Catholic. But as his career as a marathon winner took off, what become important to him was running long races and not necessarily winning in the long run. “Running became important to me for its own sake. I wanted to be the greatest distance runner in the world,” Salazar told Sports Illustrated. “I was 23 years old and only a few seconds off the 5k and 10k records and thought I could do it all. My faith became secondary. On Sundays, I was always sure to get my 20 miles in, but I was too tired to go to mass.” After his heart attack he realized that pushing his body so hard in his younger days was not the answer to his marathon prayers. Salazar said “over-training led to illness, injury and even a suppressed endocrine system.” How hard are you pushing yourself in your sport? Is it worth lifelong damage to constantly push through the pain until the next race or game? Salazar stands as a classic example of someone who lived and breathed his sport, but forgot to live a life in the meanwhile. Having learned from his painful experiences, Salazar now channels his energy into finding an edge for his heirs. He is training runners to refine their form and find other ways to get the cardio workout without the damage to their joints and bones brought on by running. “Because of what I’ve been through, I won’t burn my pupils out. I believe that if you have faith, you can achieve extraordinary things,” Salazar said. If you are training for any of this year’s upcoming marathons, or if you are an avid runner, take Alberto Salazar’s story to heart and be smart in your training. Your sport should mean a lot to you, but in the end, life is the only long run that counts.
– Erica Peschken,
CSUF women’s soccer
desperate to push the ball through and capture the win. The tension in the air alerted anyone in attendance to the seriousness of what was happening. Neither team could seal the game, however, sending the teams into a penalty kick shootout. Before the shootout, Brown told his team, “Go out there and win a game. We are at home and we should put this away.” Each team selected its best players to send against goalkeepers Sabin and Tramel. The Titans were perfect on their first three kicks from Stacey Thompson, Danielle Bitonti and Christina Murillo. The Mustangs missed on their second try at the net, which put the Titans up by one. The Mustangs would rally back though and drive in their next two kicks while Tramel blocked kicks four and five by Titans Casey Schostag and Tamara Dewey. The teams were now tied 3-3. Mustang Ashley Vallis’ would-be game-winning shot sailed high over the Titan net. Next, Nicole Scheid made the sixth shot of the shootout, giving the Titans a chance to win. Whitney Sisler was last up for the Mustangs. With hopes of continuing the penalty kicks, Sisler aimed her shot to the left of Titan keeper Sabin. Sabin deftly got her hand in front of the ball, deflecting it away to end the match. Sabin took home MVP honors for the tournament for her outstanding effort at the net. Brown can tack on this impressive win to his first year as head coach of the Titans. As for the Titans, did they get the payback Peschken wanted? “Yeah definitely,” Peschken said. “We wanted to get it done before it came down to a shootout but we knew that our keeper was awesome and she could get it done in overtime.” Brown said he was happy with his players’ performances, and feels they are setting the standard for the Big West Conference. He expressed optimism for the NCAA tournament and said they will be happy with wherever they are placed. UCLA defeated CSUF in the second round of last year’s NCAA tournament. The Titans hope to head deeper into the postseason next week.
First-year Head Coach Demian Brown hoists the Big West tournament trophy.
Titan goalkeeper Shayla Sabin receives the Big West tournament MVP award.
CSUF men’s soccer starts strong but cannot hold on against UCSB By Elyse Marozick
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team rallied against the No. 12 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, but came up short, losing 2-1 in a highly anticipated game played Saturday night at Titan Stadium. Coming off a pair of wins, the Titans came out strong in front of almost 1,000 spectators who were hoping the Titans would avenge their Oct. 6 loss against the Gauchos.
The Titans controlled the ball for much of the first half, stifling the Gauchos’ midfield from playing and pressuring them whenever they had possession. CSUF out-shot UCSB 10 to 4 and kept the Gauchos from making any shot in the first 20 minutes of the game. The teams headed to the locker rooms at the half with no goals on the scoreboard, showing good defensive skills on both ends. The game remained scoreless until the 65th minute when sophomore Shay Spitz scored a goal assisted by
senior German Moreno. Moreno took the first shot and it ricocheted off a defender. He then kicked it into the center where Spitz took his shot, kicking the ball over goalkeeper Bryant Rueckner. The goal was the fifth of the season for Spitz, solidifying his position as the season leading scorer for the Titans. Likewise, Moreno’s fourth assist of the season gave him the team-lead. The Gauchos began playing much more aggressively. Two yellow cards were given in the second half to USCB players.
With 16 minutes left in the second half, Gaucho co-captain Greg Curry was issued a red card for pulling down sophomore Gabriel Farfan, giving the Titans a one-man advantage on the field for the remainder of the game. What looked to be a shutout for the Titans ended less than a minute later when Gaucho David Walker scored against Titan goalkeeper Brent Douglas, tying the game. Less than five minutes later, Gaucho Alfonso Motagalvan scored off a corner kick, giving the Gauchos
what would ultimately be the winning goal. “Soccer is a cruel sport and unfortunately the better team doesn’t always win on the day,” Spitz said. “We created a lot of opportunities that we weren’t able to finish and [UCSB] capitalized on [its] few opportunities.” Head Coach Bob Ammann said his team prepared for this game just as they do for any other game, but showed more confidence coming off their last two wins. “This time we had German
[Moreno], Amir [Shafii] and Michael [Farfan] back on the field so we were ready,” Ammann said. “I can’t fault my team for anything in this game, but maybe our reaction to being one man up wasn’t positive enough. Our one goal infused [the Gauchos] with energy, and although we were dominating they got those two chances.” The Titans are now 2-6-2 in conference games and 7-9-2 overall. Friday’s 7 p.m. “Senior Night” game against UC Davis is the final Titan home game this season.
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Quad is for free speech There is a dangerous precedent being set on campus and it must be addressed immediately. Over the last two weeks, several events have occurred that, alone, could easily be overlooked. But put them together and it could be menacing. It started with the Daily Titan’s signs advertising free condoms to be included in an upcoming issue. Someone was offended, complained and the signs were subsequently taken down. But someone decided to start the removal process before we could. The signs, which depicted two stick figures on top of one another, were apparently stomped into the ground. Odd, but not entirely shocking. Then it happened again. Last week, around 40 pro-choice signs shaped like gravestones staked in the quad were stolen – gone without a trace. Then, during the Rally Against Hate in the quad Wednesday, nooses were unceremoniously hung on T-shirts depicting testimonials of hatred suffered. Whether these atrocities were simply pranks or legitimate acts of vandalism remains a mystery. What is clear is that hatred does exist on this campus. However, this hatred is not being directed just at a particular race, religion or political belief. Rather, free speech. The quad, a place set aside for any and all groups to declare their
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message or advertise their cause, has come under attack by people who would sooner see free speech stomped into the ground. While there’s a slight possibility these people could be coming from off-campus to do this, more than likely they are students. Students who close their minds and trounce all over the rights of everyone else. People should be expanding their minds through higher learning. This person (or people) are doing the opposite when everyone’s backs are turned. This campus should not have to suffer the injustice of having its signs and messages defaced, stolen or otherwise vandalized simply because they are not the popular belief. What does it say about a campus when free speech comes under attack, when we can no longer have our messages heard for fear of retaliation from those who choose to threaten that ideal? Actions like these cannot be tolerated on this campus or anywhere else. There are ways to deal with offensive material, but vandalism and veiled threats are not among them. If a sign or a message is objectionable, do everyone a favor and have the courage to say something instead of hiding among us, striking only when no one is looking. Everyone is free to have their opinions heard – even the cowards who would steal a sign or hang a noose.
Any feedback, positive or negative, is encouraged, as we strive to keep an open dialogue with our readership. The Daily Titan reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar and spelling. Direct all comments, questions or concerns along with your full name and major to Executive Editor Ian Hamilton at ihamilton@dailytitan.com
November 13, 2007
Always political. Sometimes correct. Rarely politically correct.
Left behind
Families face deportation after honorable service by deceased loved ones By Belinda Hurtado
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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n 2004, U.S. Army Private First Class Armando Soriano’s vehicle rolled off a road in Iraq, according to a report in the National Immigration Forum. Soriano, 20, was brought back to his hometown of Houston and buried with military honors. His intention for joining the Army was to help his parents attain a green card and make enough money to move his family out of their apartment. The United States then granted Soriano’s family a specific amnesty. This amnesty allows relatives of service members who have died in the line of duty the opportunity to become legal immigrants. Shortly after his burial, his illegal father faced deportation. These acts and citizenship manipulations weren’t designed with a concern to aid minorities, but to attract minorities in dead-end situations in exchange for a paper costing them their life, in a country that does not welcome nor facilitate their stay, using a coin-toss process that works against them. Why would the father of a fallen soldier face deportation? In a time when recruiters must meet enlistment numbers just to keep a full supply of soldiers in the war, they lure young men and women at any cost. It’s just a beautiful set-up for a rude awakening. Recruiters promise young men and women the chance to see the world, study, make money, have a future, be proud, be respected and be distinguished. The truth is they are manipulating them with citizenship for themselves and/ or their family. Most recruiters are telling them citizenship can be attained almost automatically. What they don’t tell them is citizenship can be denied for [family] being in the country illegally in the first place. Meaning that they offer citizenship to illegal men and women, knowing after their time is served and if they make it out alive, they might be denied. The same rule applies to their parents, as they too can be denied citizenship for being in the country illegally. They are using and abusing young individuals who are fighting for rights that, in the end, may not apply to them. So what happened to Soriano’s father? Enrique Soriano had been previously deported upon his return to the United States after taking his son to Mexico for a visit and illegally making his way back. He didn’t inform the United States of his return, just like recruiters withheld information from Soriano at the time of enlisting. What difference does it make if Enrique Soriano can
be denied for the same thing twice? If you are illegal, then you are illegal and you never had a shot at citizenship to begin with, OK? Immigration is being attacked like never before prior to the Sept. 11 attacks. You can’t help but wonder if the government’s fight against immigration – like the citizenship tactic recruiters are using – is another strategy geared toward minorities to complicate their only option to stay in the United States. And who needs a draft when the president makes exceptions? According to the Truthout Issues Web site, on July 3, 2002, President Bush offered [and signed an executive order for] the “expedited naturalization for aliens and non-citizen nationals serving in on an active-duty status in the Armed Forces of the United States during the period of the war against terrorists of global reach.” This allowed “the enlistment of nationals of the United States, aliens who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (green card), residents of several former U.S. territories and any other person ‘if the Secretary of Defense determines that such enlistment is vital to the national interest.’” But really, who needs a draft when recruiters using citizenship as a tool to enlist men and women are the ones determining a person’s vitality to the nation’s interest? According to Truthout Issues, counter-recruitment activist Melida Arredondo said the “Delayed Entry Program recruiters instruct illegal immigrants to write ‘New York City’ as their ‘home of record address’ on the enlistment form, and to write ‘pending’ for their Social Security number.” The extreme measures taken to enlist these individuals sound disturbing to me. Another counter-recruitment activist, Juan Torres, told Truthout Issues he had talked a girl out from joining the service only to have her recruiter tell her that now she was in trouble and she and her family would have to leave. My First Amendment right would not cover what I think about that. But how do recruiters justify their actions? Torres asked a recruiter, how he could lie to the kids and he replied: “Sorry, it’s my job, and I don’t want to go back to Iraq.” If recruiters are afraid to go back to Iraq, then why would they lie to others who fear the same? At least telling them the truth would give them the right to decide over their future. What gives recruiters the right to make such life-changing decisions for a person who may have so much on the line. They enlist and leave families behind who are depending on them. However, some offers you just can’t deny. The DREAM Act is a military
by Cindy Cafferty
And they’re off! The Democrats’ race begins draft in a legal sense. Overall, it says that if you give them two year’s of service, you could be on the path to citizenship. If you are found living legally in the United States , then you could be on the path to citizenship. The Boston Globe Web site reported “there are currently 35,000 non-citizens serving in the U.S. military ... 8,000 take a risk by joining to accelerate the path to citizenship.” The MIRA Coalition Web site reported that, as of May 2006, “more than 68,000 foreignborn military personnel are on active duty.” But wasn’t the DREAM Act vetoed? Soldiers can’t even rely on that. They are left in limbo. In the end, their service is noted as a voluntary act and an attempt to tackle the devastating reality of deportation.The law states that if you are a male between the ages of 18 and 26, unless you are on a non-immigrant visa, you are required to register with the Selective Service, even if you are an illegal alien. Is it really worth it? Should illegal aliens register for the Selective Service? The one thing illegal immigrants fear is to be deported and to lose their grasp on the American dream. Minorities of legal status are so desperate to gain legal residency that deals like the DREAM Act are a dream come true until they serve for two years, then the U.S. government decides not to keep their end of the bargain. If immigrants have to meet U.S. requirements, then the United States should meet their concerns/needs. It was reported on the New America Media Web site that the first soldier to die for the United States in the Iraq war was, in fact, Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Gutierrez, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala. It may [sound] ironic to hear that the first soldier to die for America was undocumented. Well, it’s something you should get used to. It’s like hearing that John Smith was the first to die in the Mexican war. America has a face many have trouble envisioning. The same people being deported are the same who are paying the highest price to be a part of a great land with endless hopes and opportunities. The parents send their children off to war, only to have them returned in a box with a harsh “thank you” note from the United States as they escort their families out. They are the first on the front line, yet they are last on everyone’s mind.
Art for the Daily Titan by Paul Johnson
Reader response: Degree Controversial nooses at rally: audit will be improved message from Vice President Your recent (11/6) editorial regarding registration prompted me to respond with important facts about current campus efforts to implement several long-planned upgrades to the registration process. The limitations presented by hosting registration and Titan Degree Audit on the same local server will be eliminated for summer and fall 2008 as the next features of the new Common Management System’s (CMS) student administration module are brought online this spring. This new CSU-wide system is hosted centrally off-site and is designed [to] accommodate heavy registration activities. The latest version of Titan Degree Audit will be hosted locally on our campus on a dedicated server. This version, which is integrated with CMS, has many enhancements, which will be rolled out gradually, starting this spring. As is the case with many other services and facilities, our existing
technology infrastructure has been taxed by increasing demand. During this transition period, we have evaluated service options and determined that registration must be given priority during periods of high utilization. At those times, we disable Titan Degree Audit. New and improved technologies, including the CMS system, are addressing this issue. Significant campus resources have been deployed over the last three years to ensure that the core functionality of our current system and timely services to students can be continued. I invite you to contact me for the latest facts and developments regarding registration and other components of CMS as the campus implementation progresses. Amir Dabirian Chief Information Technology Officer Executive Sponsor, CSUF CMS Project
Message to Campus Community About Nooses at “The Rally Against Hate”: It is important that our students recognize, appreciate and, indeed, celebrate human differences. At Cal State Fullerton, through a variety of programs and activities, we help our students become open to differences such as race, religion, physical ability and sexual orientation. We are fortunate to have a campus that is rich with diversity and is, indeed, a setting for these matters to be discussed. We have a fundamental obligation as an institution of higher learning to advance the ideal of human worth and dignity. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, CSUF students’ leaders coordinated a program called “The Rally Against Hate.” This program included a display in the quad called the “Clothesline Project;” items on display included T-shirts with messages denouncing forms of hatred including racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. Overnight, un-
known persons attached five nooses to this clothesline. Because of the manner in which the nooses were attached to the display, it is unclear whether the intended message was one of hate or if the intended outcome was to create awareness as to the goal of the program. In either case, the nooses are a powerful symbol and caused student organizers and university administrators concern over intended or unintended messages of fear, hate, prejudice and discrimination. CSUF takes very seriously any act of prejudice, uncivil behavior or hatred toward others in our community. We denounce the display of any symbols that are used as an act of intimidation or fear. Our goal is for all students to feel safe on campus as welcomed members of our university community. We believe that the climate on campus is most often one of civility, support and positive community. There is no doubt that bigotry and hatred exist
in the larger society. So long as this is the case, there will be issues on college campuses. Any expression of hatred is antithetical to the purposes and values of our University and must be forthrightly confronted. Campus Police are currently investigating the incident. Student leaders are preparing programs for next week that will communicate to the campus and the greater community that CSUF does not stand for hate crimes and promotes an atmosphere of understanding, inclusion and community. It is unfortunate that an event as positive as “The Rally Against Hate” was marred by such a negative act. We ask all campus community members to join our student leaders in coming together in making the strong statement that CSUF is a welcoming, inclusive university. Further details will follow on the events for next week. - Robert L. Palmer Vice President of Student Affairs
Saturday night, Democrat presidential hopefuls threw off the gloves and turned up the heat in Iowa at the Jefferson-Jackson (“JJ”) Day Dinner. With the Jan. 3 Iowa Caucus just around the corner, followed almost immediately by the New Hampshire primaries, the six candidates who took part in the four-hour speech marathon meant business. Unfortunately for voters – Barack Obama’s impressive oratory notwithstanding – the Democrat’s undulating rhetoric proved to be business as usual, with the candidates sneaking jabs at their opponents in the guise of positing political platforms. The “JJ,” held at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, is traditionally considered to be the party’s significant showoff for, and, in turn, kickoff to the upcoming Iowa caucuses. In past years, “JJ” dinner participants and leaders have emerged as eventual caucus winners. This year, by most accounts, Obama had the strongest showing as well as the most impassioned speech, reminiscent of his illustrious Democrat National Convention oration. Whether that will translate to caucus and primary wins for the Chicago senator is anyone’s guess, as the 2008 elections will hardly resemble recent election years. With primaries moved up in every state, the Iowa caucuses moved up (as well). With two “first-timers” going head-to-head in the Democrat Party and a leading Republican candidate who is not only pro-choice, but more resemblant of a Dominoes spokesperson than an oval office contender, this is not your run-of-themill presidential election. Far from it. It is, however, perhaps the most important election for the average Cal State Fullerton student-age voter. This presidential election, perhaps more so than those in recent years, will determine not only how (or if ) national health care is addressed, among other hot topic isues, but will most likely determine the course and fate of the Supreme Court. And, in turn, the strength of the tenuous threads the United States Constitution currently hangs from. If you’ve never voted before, this will be the year to start. Granted, the most prolific issues plaguing the nation will hardly stand a chance for full reform in the infant years of new administrative tactics, but the decision of who will be placed in the Court in the next four years will have impacts that stand to resonate far longer than the policy decisions made by any presidential elect who wins the bid for the oval office. At stake right now are not only a woman’s right to choose – or, for conservatives, a fetus’ right to life – but whether the civil liberties, usually afforded by and implicit in the Constitution, will continue to be chipped away to the point of nonexistence. Or might they perhaps still stand a fighting chance? At the risk of engaging in hyperbole and employing histrionics, the very future of the Constitution and the rights we’ve learned to take for granted are the real things at stake in this election. The “JJ” dinner speeches, naturally, did little to address this columnist’s primary concerns and underlying fears, nor did they do much to raise excitement for this year’s Democratic hopefuls – a sad realization for a liberal writer aching for a strong contender – but they got the ball rolling by emphasizing what we should all be considering ... the next few weeks will be “crunch time.” Crunch time for the nominees, and crunch time for the voters. Look at the next month as “midterms” time for the November election. For my part, barring any Coulter, FEMA or Supreme Court transgressions, I will do my best to parlay some “study guide” to prepare you for the Feb. 5 California primary. Although I may be tempted to only tout the Democrats – as in my opinion, the future Court’s integrity will shine brighter with its nominees – I’m always willing to play fair and give a voice to both sides. So, put your thinking caps on, kids. The next month and a half is crunch time.
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5500 Professional Services Fiscal audits of the Associated Students and Titan Students Union for the year ending 6/30/07 may be reviewed in TSU-218 during business hours. Graduate student available for evening and weekend private tutoring in English, Reading, EWP, History and Research Skills. Call (714) 726-4132. Math, Science, English, and Education majors to tutor younger students (k-8). Call (714) 5778540
6100 Business Opportunities 53 Full & Part-Time Jobs Sodexho to manage employee food service at DISNEYLAND starting now. We will coordinate with your school schedule, offering days, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Full-Time (over 30 hrs/wk) Benefits: Free Parking, Disneyland park pass for all employees. Sodexho (www.sodexho.com) is a global food service company in over 80 countries. For immediate consideration, call 714524-4529.
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6200 Career Opportunities P/T Hotel bellman/guest services wanted. Full/Part time positions available incl. weekends. Starting wage $10/hr + tips and extras. Award winning family hotel across from Disneyland. Applicants must be CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERTS, upbeat, outgoing & active. Apply in person 9am - 5pm any day of the week. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 1380 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802. www.hojoanaheim.com. Financial Services Company Expanding. Seeking serious people wanting to work full/part time. Make extra income. No experience needed. Will train. Call Kim (714) 244-411 PR Job For Artist/Designer Caly Design Research, a toyota company, is seeking PR/ Media Relations Coordinator at our Newport Beach Design Studio. Candidate must posses a dynamic and engaging personality; design/ visual art education and/or exp; and professional writing experience. Responsibility will be to represent and promote Toyota’s automotive designs to the public and media. For more information and to apply, visit www.toyota. com/talentlink. No Calls please. Earn $800-$3200 a month to drive brand new cars with ads placed on them. www.adcarclub.com. Real Estate Investor Seeks Students Earn a potential $15k-$20k month while we coach and mentor you Jeffery (951) 813-2554 set4lifeinvestments@yahoo.com
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6500 Help Wanted PART TIME Work at private lake w/boating in Yorba Linda. Boathouse positions available. Will train. Must be customer service oriented, motivated, w/CA Drivers license. $8.00/hour. Minutes from CSUF. Shifts available: Sundays 7am – 3:30pm and 12pm-7:30pm. East Lake Village, 5325 Village Center Drive. 779-0657. Applications required. Ask for Jeff or Susan. Are you depressed for more than two weeks? The University of California, Irvine and the University of California, San Diego Psychiatry Departments are recruiting patients for a study of sleep deprivation as a potential treatment for depression. We will also study how other changes of the sleeping time might affect depressed mood. Subjects will be compensated for their time and inconvenience. If you are interested, please call us at (949) 824-3362.
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Aries (March 21 - April 19) You will be traumatized by an episode with a stapler, today. You will be unable to even look at a stapler for several weeks, without trem bling.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Good day to go out and play in the mud. Or at least, find some way of making squishy sounds.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20) When you were young, your heart was an open book. You used to say “live and let live.” But if this ever-changing world, which we live in, makes you give it a miss, say “live and let die.” Or something.
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Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Today you will put your foot down, regarding your turn at dinner preparation versus dining out. In other words, “if you ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
It will seem a great shame to you today, that your little finger has a cute name -- “pinky” - but none of your other fingers do. That’s the sort of thing that very few people besides you really spend much time pondering. They have such limited minds, don’t they?
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Good day to sleep in. A nap would work well today, too. Try to get to bed early. Aside from that, nothing too exciting today.
Libra (September 22 - October 22) Late in the day today you will notice that peo ple seem to be staring at your nose. Don’t worry. It’s probably nothing.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
It’s about time you became better acquainted with mustard. Get yourself 7 different kinds of mustard, and try them with oven baked home fried potatoes, or in sandwiches with good bread and fresh vegetables and some excellent Swiss cheese. My granddaddy Stonebender always used to say “Take a big enough bite of strong mustard, and your other problems will seem insignificant.”
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
You will get together with several friends, and start an extremely exclusive club. Mostly, this will just be so you can have your own secret handshake, of course.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) You just need to start believing in yourself. Try getting other people to clap their hands, if they believe in you.
Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) Today the universe will stop expanding, and start contracting. You will be the only one who notices. Also, you will develop a strange desire to wear golf shoes.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) You will answer the phone today by shout ing “You bloated sack of protoplasm!.” Unfortunately, it’s not your friend calling. It’s your mother.
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Attn: Fine Art Grad Students CSUF Grand Central Art Center located in downtown Santa Anna’s Artist Village has one studio apartments for rent ($700.00 per month) that will be available the second week of october. Included in the rent are all the utilities (excluding phone), monthly parking pass, internet access, and a studio space. Please contact Tracey Gayer at (714) 567-7238. Beautiful Brand New Condo for Lease in Garden Grove! Two blocks from Disneyland and UCI Medical Center. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath. Amenities including Pool, Jacuzzi, Recreation Center and Fitness Gym. Top floor with view. $2200 per month. Near all freeways. Reva1978@aol.com 714-396-2876 Attractive 1 lvl manufactured home on its own land. Tennis courts and pool inlcuded. $289,950. Can arrange financing. 1 mile from campus. Call 714777-8700 or 714-420-5930.
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