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DTSHORTHAND Pub Concert “Revolution Mother” will play in the TSU Pub from noon to 1 p.m.

“Spark of Love” Toy Drive The Fullerton Fire Dept. is collecting toy donations from Nov. 17 to Dec. 24 for disadvantaged children.

Public oil filter collection Bring used filters to Kragen Auto Parts on Yorba Linda Boulevard.

Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and receive a free new oil filter.

John Madden more effective than warden ATLANTA (AP) – The warden of the Clayton County Correctional Institution wants permission to spend money for a “management tool” – satellite TV to keep his 226 inmates occupied watching football.

Warden Frank Taylor is asking the Clayton County Commission to let him sign up for directbroadcast satellite service for less than $100 a month. It would be funded with money collected at the prison’s commissary and pay phones, which last year amounted to $41,000.

“The reason is ‘Monday Night Football’ is now on cable,” he said. “Although it might seem funny, when you have 90 percent of inmates watching something, it is a management tool for the institution.”

Currently, he said, inmates in the prison’s five dormitories only get two TV channels, often with poor reception.

Taylor asserted that every state prison already has cable or satellite television, but the Georgia Department of Corrections says that isn’t so.

“Our televisions have antennas,” said department spokeswoman Tracy Smith.

The Clayton County Commission will vote on Taylor’s request next week.

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Left- Signs were placed up and down Titan Walk for the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness event on Wednesday.

Below- Christa Rower holds a sign for the event.

Invisible

Visibility for the

Photos By Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor

CSUF students organize a week-long event to raise awareness on campus

ness in Orange County, in which a similar 35,000 are homeless.

“There are different reasons for homelessness like domestic violence and family disagreements,” said 22year-old Chris Taylor, who is anothBy URMI RAHMAN er project director. “Seventy percent Daily Titan Staff Writer of homeless people are part of a famnews@dailytitan.com ily unit, it is not just drug addicted criminals on the street.”

Hunger and homelessness have Signs read facts about newly hit Cal State Fullerton in the form homeless families who have lost of personal stories, homeless chilhomes because of the recent fires. dren and live exhibitions.

Another read that three-fourths of Ten CSUF students have dedicathomeless people in Orange County ed this week to raising awareness and have jobs and half are employed fullgetting students time. to think.

“We [stuBy portraying dents] are so the stereotypical disconnected,” homeless indiTaylor said. vidual clad in “You don’t have cardboard signs, to get involved volunteers spat if you don’t want out genuine to but some facts, quotes, – Chris Taylor , people would stats and images Hunger and Homelessness get involved if along the Tithey really knew Week director tan walkway in what was haphopes of demapening. Even in terializing such a wealthy place preconceptions like [the] O.C.” Wednesday.

Volunteer and project director “Homeless people are not just Norma Franco, 20, hopes the events those at freeway exits with tattered will raise awareness, get people clothing holding [up] signs,” Projthinking about homelessness and get ect Director Julissa Prado, 21, said. them involved.

“They look just like you and me.”

She wants students to work with The “Hunger and Homelessness the issue, donate money, time and Awareness Week” events were orgahelp to get rid of poverty. nized so the 30,000 plus students on See HOMELESS, Page 3 campus could learn about homeless-

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There are different reasons for homelessness like domestic violence and family disagreements.

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Free “Glow” Bowling Glow bowling will be offered free from 3 to 7 p.m. to students with a valid Titan Card.

Shoe rental is $2.50.

CSUF: Nooses hang as symbols of intolerance Lieutenant Governor concerned Leaders on campus speak out on the display of five nooses last week at CSUF

By EDWARD PETERS

Daily Titan Staff Writer

John Garamendi is worried the CSU system is focused on inviduals

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In a scene slightly reminiscent of Jena, La., Cal State Fullerton fell victim to a apparent act of hate in response to last Wednesday’s Rally Against Hate demonstration held in the quad by the Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness. Five nooses, all spray painted orange, were found prior to the event, sardonically hanging along side t-shirts displaying anti-hate messages. While the noose represents dark connotations of injustice and murder, the actual meaning behind these particular nooses remain unsolved.

“Because of the way they [nooses] were hung and decorated (for example, they were spray painted orange and hung up with pins), it was difficult to tell if someone placed them their to bring awareness about issues of racism, or were truly communicating hatred and intimidation,” said Kandy Mink Salas, CSUF Dean of Students.

While the university cannot yet determine the actual message(s) con-

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Photo BY BRENDA BRAVO/For the Daily Titan Nooses hang along with T-shirts displaying anti-hate messages last Wednesday at the Cal State Fullerton quad.

veyed by the nooses, Sedfrey Linsangan, a representative for the South Pacific Islander Cultural Association, is intent the nooses were hung up as a display of intolerance and hate, and

as a Filipino, saw it as a personal attack on his race.

“Regardless of intent, the act itself has caused strong concern amongst administrators, faculty and students

because it’s important that our campus is a welcoming environment for everybody,” Salas said. “The university has responded to the incident See NOOSES, Page 3

A week after the California State Auditor detailed executive perks received by UC and CSU administrators, and just days after a CSU Board of Trustees meeting that opened the door to the possibility of further tuition fee increases, Lt. Governor John Garamendi voiced concern that C a l i f o r n i a’s higher education system GARAMENDI is putting too much weight on individual students.

“We are losing the extraordinary See GARAMENDI, Page 4

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Magnitude 7.7 quake rocks Chile, topples buildings

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – A major earthquake struck northern Chile on Wednesday, toppling power lines, closing roads and sending terrified residents into the streets. Authorities reported 20 injuries but no deaths from the quake, which was felt in the capital as well as neighboring Peru and Bolivia.

The earthquake, which struck at 12:40 p.m. local time (10:40 a.m. EST), measured magnitude 7.7 and was centered 780 miles north of Santiago, or 25 miles east-southeast of Tocopilla, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The USGS said it occurred about 37.3 miles underground. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued, then canceled a tsunami warning for Chile and Peru. It said the quake generated only a 2-foot wave. Aftershocks were felt in several cities, according to media reports from the area. Some houses were damaged in the port city of Tocopilla, according to Deputy Interior Minister Felipe Harboe, “and some people were injured, apparently none seriously.”

He gave no figures but the government’s Emergency Bureau said at least 20 people were injured in the small town of Maria Elena.

NATIONAL NEWS Chevron pumps out big money in corruption scandal WASHINGTON (AP) – By agreeing to pay $30 million, Chevron Corp. has reached the largest of five settlements in the government’s ongoing investigation of illegal kickbacks made to Iraq in connection with the U.N.’s oilfor-food program. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday said Chevron settled charges brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act without admitting or denying allegations that kickbacks were made as part of oil purchases in 2001 and 2002. But the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said the nation’s second-largest oil company still could be prosecuted for criminal tax violations. Chevron agreed to remit $25 million in profits and pay a $3 million civil penalty. The company also will pay the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Controls $2 million. The oil-for-food program, which ran from 1996 to 2003, was created to help Iraqis cope with U.N. sanctions imposed after Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait. It let the Iraqi government sell oil primarily to buy humanitarian goods. It was later found that the program was often used as a means to funnel kickbacks.

STATE NEWS Disneyland becoming happiest graveyard on Earth ANAHEIM (AP) – Disneyland officials will likely never know whether the woman who sprinkled some sort of powder onto the “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride was trying to send a loved one straight to Davy Jones’ locker.

Disney officials shut the ride down for about 45 minutes Friday after they saw the woman sprinkle something into the ride’s water. But they said they couldn’t determine what it was because it dissolved so quickly. Blogger and longtime Disneyland watcher Al Lutz said he received several tips indicating it was human ashes. Disneyland Resorts spokesman Rob Doughty said the rider, who was not arrested, told park employees she had dumped baby powder over the side of a “Pirates” boat. Lutz, who first reported the event Tuesday on his Web site miceage.com, said more and more people are leaving their loved ones’ ashes behind at Disneyland. Without written permission, it’s a misdemeanor violation of the state Health and Safety Code to scatter human ashes on private property, but enforcement is difficult.

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Former Black Eyed Pea headlines show Hip Hop Congress “slows its roll” at their second annual event

By NATHAN JACKSON For the Daily Titan

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The arrival of a memorable, beat heavy hip-hop show was long overdue before flood lights hit the stage last Thursday night in the Titan Student Union. Sporting a seductive yellow dress that hugged her curves and a scarlet cloche hat, progressive R&B recording artist Kim Hill, a former member of the Black Eyed Peas, followed her band into the limelight.

“Where are the A-cups at?” Hill yelled at the crowd clutching her breasts with pride. Cheers and screams bounced back to the stage with laughter and applause.

The crowd was mesmerized by Hills’ presence and down-to-earth confidence she used to command the stage backed by the sultry rhythm of bass, drums and guitar.

On Nov. 8, Cal State Fullerton’s Hip Hop Congress presented its second annual “Slow Your Role” event in Pavillion A of the TSU. The program showcased hip-hop, fine art and spoken word together allowing students to take a breath and enjoy a dose of urban culture while promoting the importance of passion over image in the world of hip-hop.

Splashes of color and culture laced with break beats and soulful rhythms offered people a chance to come together for one reason: to celebrate honesty and creativity in its purest form.

The event was headlined by Hill and included a performance by socially-conscious rapper Brother D’Vooa.

Tamara Blue, a featured artist on the fifth season of “Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam” on HBO, hosted the event and performed spoken word throughout the evening.

The spirit and creativity of the mu-

Event on campus reacts to the hateful message symbolized in nooses

By ASHLEY JOHNSON For the Daily Titan

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The quad at Cal State Fullerton was full of students Wednesday from all different racial backgrounds to unite as one against hate.

The rally was in retaliation to an incident last week when five spraypainted orange nooses where hung intentionally in the quad on a clothesline the same day as Rally Against Hate. “[Our] goal is to let people express themselves after what happened,” said Yen Ling Shek, coordinator of the Multicultural Leadership Center.

Many campus members were angered by the incident and decided to have an open mic to discuss incident with other students on campus.

To make sure that the rally remained a peaceful protest, University Police officers was in attendance but made sure they were not noticed.

“We are hoping to get help from the community,” said Lt. Fred Molina.

The noose incident was reported to University police but police said no crime was committed. Molina said he hopes that rally will motivate people who may have seen incident first hand share what information they know.

The rally had about 150 people in attendance. ASI and the Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness, who

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Photo BY PAt Nguyen/Hip Hop Congress Brother D’Vooa performs at Hip Hop Congress’ second annual “Slow Your Role” event at the TSU.

sic was reflected in the artwork that lined the walls of the main hallway in the TSU. The Hip Hop Congress along with the help of artist and CSUF student “Brick Master Pat” summoned a talented group of CSUF art majors and local artists to liven up piercing white thoroughfare with a variety of eye-catching paintings, drawings and assemblage art that ranged in subject matter from psychedelic multicolored frogs to a portrait of rapper Ice Cube to bold 2-D designs made into refrigerator magnets.

“This is actually my first art display,” said art major Kofi Sefa-Boakye.

His psychedelic stencils of tribal photographs popped with neon colors meshed with African and South Asian statuesque poses on canvas.

“Doing this event just makes want to get out and do more art.”

For Hip Hop Congress Vice President Hideiki Fukusumi, the phrase “Slow Your Role” is something he hoped students would latch on to as students paid for a ticket and submersed into the darkness of the au-

ditorium.

“We really just want people to get in touch with the culture aspect and recognize what hip-hop is really about,” Fukusumi said. “It’s all about free expression and a way to relax and enjoy your self in the midst of daily life and just take things back a step.”

True to the theme of the evening, Hill took her crowd by the reins and injected a seductive concoction of beauty, humility and humor.

Hill wasn’t afraid to engage the audience with truthful rants about female body image including her own with humor and honesty in between songs.

She had the crowd on a string, with a display of sweet falsettos mixed with powerful hooks on songs like “Right Now” and “Nutshell” from her 2006 album Pharaoh’s Daughter released on her own record label One Brave Indian records.

“It seemed to me like a lot of the people that showed up were drawn in by the art and stayed for the performances,” said Hip-Hop Congress president Daniel Samarian. “You

could tell that once Hill showed up you could tell she had some hard core fans.”

However, Hill was not the only one to satisfy the appetite of the hip-hophungry crowd.

Students huddled close to the flood light on stage and allowed Blue to release a magnetic intensity with her boldly delivered original poems “I Wanna Be a Poet” and “Thick Chicks” that channeled the strength of her experiences as an artist, a black women and a humble mentor. Hoots and hollers that pin-balled around in the darkness echoed the audience’s appreciation of Blue’s talent and heart-felt delivery.

Brother D’Vooa (aka Leon Clayborne), a college student at Cal State Dominguez Hills, is a theater major by day and a rapper by night. His rhymes weaved together elements of his life story as a rapper from the Inland Empire aspiring to be positive while retaining his passion, emcee skills and sense of humor. Many on the tracks he unleased from his latest album Display Vol.1,gave the crowd a chance to have fun with old school hip hop enthusiasm combined with new school swagger.

For members of the Hip Hop Congress and many who attended, the event was a great success in an effort to continually boost the group’s profile on campus.

“At our peak, we had over 100 people at the event,” said Fukusumi.

“That’s a really good turnout considering we were up against a three day weekend at school. It meant a lot to have such great artists or come out to perform and display their work. I think it definitely boosts our credibility to have these kind of events turn out the way this one did.”

“The whole show was inspirational,” advertising major Nika Ocen-odoge said, “It made me think, it made me learn…we don’t get too many shows like this where different kinds of artists and hip hop artists get to express themselves. It was definitely a breath of fresh air.”

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helped plan event, expected at least 500 people.

Students that attended the rally were surprised as well.

“I am disappointed with [the] outcome, [Its a] clear outlook on how powerful a few people are,” said Abrahim Appel, an Afro-Ethnic Studies major.

Attendees wore orange shirts and black armbands to show solidarity.

The same clothesline that hung during the first anti-hate rally was hung again. During the silent pro-

test, held from 11:30 am to noon, people hung orange peace signs on the clothesline instead of nooses.

During the Speak Out Loud demonstration, held from noon to 1 pm, students and faculty were given the opportunity to express their views about incident.

“I am out here to support the group that put [the] clothesline up [in the first place]. What happened was ridiculous. Hard to believe a college student did that,” said Annmarie Sanchez, a psychology major.

Faculty members were also included in the discussion. Many emphasized that the protest is to protect not just African American rights, but human rights.

Schools in attendance to support cause were Cal Poly Pomona, UC Irvine, and UCLA. A Speak Out Loud poster was in the quad and anyone was able to sign it to support the rally.

The rally was a peaceful event that had music and students all listening See SPEAK OUT, Page 3

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“I’m Christian [and] I feel Jesus helped other people,” said Michelle Santizo. “I’m blessed with shelter, food and parents [so] I want to find ways to help others by volunteering and spending my time here. One person can make a difference.”

The exhibition enjoyed enthusiastic reactions with most people wanting to volunteer and donate money.

While some students did not donate or want information, the event had them thinking about homelessness.

Monetary donations from the event will benefit Isaiah House, a Santa Ana-based homeless shelter.

Lugging red wagons full of signs and boxes, the volunteers made their leave at 2 p.m. preparing for the week’s other events. Many of the project directors have volunteered for the Corazon de Vita Foundation, which takes them to a Mexican orphanage for a day of service.

After serving homeless people through his church in Geneva, Switzerland during the summer, Taylor found a compassion for the issue.

“I probably wouldn’t be doing this if I hadn’t gone there this summer,” he said.

The “Resource Fair, Our Stories & Solidarity Chain” will feature on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Becker Amphitheatre.

Project directors will tell personal stories of homeless people in Orange County.

On Friday, homeless children will visit the campus to learn about CSUF’s academic programs and speak with students and faculty while also enjoying lunch and bowling.

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Photo BY Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor Katarina Gutierrez hands out information about homelessness during the homeless awareness event at the Titan Walk Wednesday. The CSUF campus will be host to events through Friday with National Hunger and Homeless Week.

SPEAK OUT: BRINGS TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY A class that attended the rally was the history of racism class, which only has one student enrolled.

The rally provided a place for faculty and students to have open discussion about things that are often not discussed on campus.

Many people felt this was necessary for everyone to unite as one against racism.

“We need to have a new forum of consciousness placed on humanity,” Appel said.

Photo BY DAMON CASAREZ/For the Daily Titan Cal State Fullerton Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Palmer, lectures at the Speak Out Loud event in the quad at noon.

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to each other without interruption.

“This is a great effort that Association for Intercultural Awareness put together to unify students, to come out and voice opinion and thoughts on what happened,” said Zemed Berhe, psychology major.

Some students believed the event was not advertised enough around the campus.

Gwen Allen said she did not know to wear orange and she initially did not know what rally was about.

Angela Meyers, ASI’s chief communications officer sent out a email Tuesday to all faculty members requesting they make sure students were aware of the rally and asked if they would be able to cancel class.

with the statement issued by the vice president for student affairs on Friday.”

Still, many felt the vice president’s response wasn’t prompt in conjunction with the incident.

Researchers and Critical Educators, a CSUF faculty organization, were the first to send out a letter on Thursday.

These letters were disseminated to various university mediums, such as the Daily Titan, in response to the noose incident, calling it a “welldocumented symbol of hate and intimidation [that] signals an attack on the core values of this campus that, no matter how minor it may be perceived by some, must not pass unnoticed and unaddressed.” According to its Web site, the organization is united by a common commitment and/or research interests to actively engage in intellectual and applied scholarship and work in the areas of race, ethnicity, class, culture, linguistic diversity and gender.

“The incident occurred on Wednesday, a formal response wasn’t sent out until Friday afternoon,” said member Rosario Ordonez-Jasis. “Our concern was that by the end of Thursday, we’d need to send something more clearer to students who look to faculty, who look to their educators, to come out and say something.”

Ordonez-Jasis felt that by not making a statement about the nooses immediately, students, particularly of color, would get the wrong message that faculty was simply going to look the other way.

“The hanging of the nooses made me upset because I didn’t know that kind of racism existed in this school,” Linsangan said.

In response to the noose incident, the Association for Inter-Cultural Awareness held another rally yesterday in which students were free to speak in an open forum. Linsangan said members were dressed in orange shirts as a means of showing opposition to the orange nooses.

“We were out there today [Rally Against Hate], just in case somebody

wanted to come back and do something different,” said CSUF police lieutenant Fred Molina.

Linsangan feels the noose represents oppression to minorities and stated the association will fight against this intolerance. He also appreciates the efforts of the organization to immediately bring awareness to this unfortunate situation, as well as the statement issued by the vice president on Friday.

University police does not consider the incident a crime because no particular law was broken, but feels it was an unfortunate situation.

“It’s in an incident, it’s not a crime. We do document incidents that happen on campus. Actively, we have nothing to go on, no leads, nobody to talk to,” Molina said. “What we’re asking is for the community to call us, give us some leads so we can find which way to go with this. Students are bound by certain rules of conduct on this campus, so if we get lucky and find out who did this, they will be dealt with in that form.”

When something of this nature occurs, it can’t just be thought of as a minor infraction, it needs to be taken seriously, regardless of the intention behind it, said Mark Ellis, president of the organization.

“We know that this has been happening at different places around the country and its gotten some publicity and there have been incidents at other university campuses where there has always been swift action to condemn this,” Ellis said. “There has to be zero tolerance and it has to be made clear right away and so when we didn’t see anything come forth right away, that’s when we decided we needed to do something.”

Although there are cameras in the vicinity of the noose display, they weren’t facing in the direction of the display and large trees blocked any view Molina said.

“We are working very closely with student leaders to help organize the events in response to this incident.

University administration takes very seriously any incident that communicates an unwelcome environment,” Salas said.

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Self-esteem issues related to self-perception GARAMENDI: VOICES HIS DISPLEASURE OVER THE TUITION FEE SITUATION

CSUF Women’s Center director describes steps to improve outlook on life

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them or not. We’re selective about and shows what you have to work on what we remember. [Self-esteem] is for yourself.”

McDowell said self-esteem can be made up of different messages you put in three categories: situational, got.”

As an exercise, McDowell had the global, and sometimes dislocational.

“In some situattendees make a ations, our selflist of characterisesteem is high, in tics and traits that some, it’s low,” she they think define said. “A good way them in order of to deal with that is importance. to put ourselves in She then situations that feed showed the audiself-esteem. ence some of the – Barbara McDowell, our This is a situation lists she compiled CSUF Women’s Center you can change. over time that director You must change, showed what and have the willpeople thought ingness to change.” of themselves at Self-esteem dislocation is when their very core, and their peripheral people go through a change in life, qualities.

“I liked the exercise,” said psy- McDowell said. Their core self-eschology major, Krystal Weibel. “I teem is intact but because they are thought it was helpful because it al- going through a transition, it is low.

“I liked how she said that you are lows you to look at your self-esteem

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It comes out in self-fulfilling prophecies and our choices in partners.

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Women’s Center Director Barbara McDowell makes it a point to make Cal State Fullerton students aware of services the center and the Counseling and Psychological Services provide.

McDowell said everyone should take advantage of talk therapy and counseling.

“It’s just like having a mentor,” McDowell said. “Working on your self-esteem is as important as getting your degree.”

McDowell spoke to a full house about the insidious effects of selfperception in her “Women and SelfEsteem” lecture on Tuesday.

“It comes out in self-fulfilling prophecies and our choices in partners,” McDowell said. “It is the feeling and belief that you are loved, capable and worthwhile as a human being. It is the relationship you have with yourself which impacts your relationships with other – it is your reputation with yourself.”

McDowell said she thought her lecture would be timely towards the end of the semester.

“By now your self-esteem is either high, or just totally destroyed,” she said, laughing.

Self-esteem is important because it increases people’s chances to be happy, have good relationships and hale life’s terrible disappointments.

“It always bothered me when people say: Oh, maybe he or she has selfesteem problems – they just need to work on their self-esteem,” McDowell said. “But how would you actually work on it?”

The first step is defining the concept and learning where it comes from, she said. People can then take steps to work on their self-perception through therapy and making changes.

“Self-esteem is like a blank slate,” McDowell said. “Pre-verbally, the world tells you about yourself. Your earliest memories go into your container. We have the choices to discard

not your failures and achievements,” said psychology major, Guadalupe Ramos, 26. “It was very informative.”

As a final tidbit, McDowell told her audience how American psychiatrist William Glasser defined human psychology: “Everything we are or engage in is an attempt to get fun, power, freedom, love and physiological needs,” she said. “The key is to meet them responsibly or irresponsibly.”

She also suggested people use American psychiatrist Carl Rogers’ take on self-esteem.

People have an ideal self and a real self, Rogers said. The further away they are from each other, the poorer their self-esteem.

The goal is to move the two closer to one another.

“I want them to come away with a very concrete way of defining for themselves their self-esteem and how that is impacting their lives,” McDowell said. “To reflect on who you are as a human being is essential.”

value California has had in the last 149 years now of having a publicly funded, private education system,” Garamendi said during a teleconference with CSU newspaper representatives.

Recalling the 1868 Organic Act responsible for laying down the foundation of California’s current higher education system, Garamendi warned of the “privatization” of California universities – a shift from “public funding for public good … towards private funding by individual students and families for private benefit.”

Emphasizing a need to relieve costs on individuals despite serious economic woes wracking California’s already strained bureaucracy, Garamendi said public universities have moved away from the principles laid down by the original UC charter: the opportunity for any individuals educationally qualified to receive a college education, regardless of economic background. “[The establishment of the UC system] gave everyone the opportunity to pursue a high education at a reasonable rate,” said Robert Palmer, dean of Student Affairs. “I think we are all losing our way a little bit with prices going up at the level they are going up. It’s something we have to be concerned about.”

Public funds geared for college students have dropped from $15,000 per student in 1990 to $10,000 today, Garamendi said.

Students attending UCs are now paying up to one-third of tuition costs.

Higher fees have prevented 1.6 million students from attending four-year universities nationwide and another 2.4 million students may be prevented from obtaining a bachelor’s degree, Garamendi said, citing a report from the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.

“We are very concerned about there is not enough compassion about the obstacles students are facing today including higher tuition, overpriced books, the price

of gas and housing,” said Dina Cervantes, ASI president and a double-major attending Cal State Northridge, during the teleconference. “We do not all receive financial aid. A vast amount of students are barely over the cost of what is considered financial aid worthy.”

The CSU Board of Trustees discussed the likely possibility of increasing tuition by 10 percent Monday for sixth time in seven years, although no final decision will be made until next year. Garamendi said he does not know of any documented data released that says the number of graduates are down in the CSUs system due to higher tuition costs.

“I think [the tuition increases] are very extreme …” Palmer said.

“It would have been much better to look at it long term and use a gradual, modest incremental increase over time instead of long periods of time where there were no increases at all.”

Although he said the price for an education is still reasonable in California, Palmer said he believes other avenues should be explored besides tuition increases to fund the CSUs system needs. At the same time though, Palmer said it was unfair to fault CSU executives for accepting pay increases.

“I think the CSU administrators that got pay increases are deserved,” Palmer said. “These are very talented, capable, able people who are not getting paid at the same rate as their counterparts in other parts of this country.”

Tuition for more than seven units for all CSUs is $1,691 per semester, up from $1,500 in spring 2006. Garamendi said he would continue to speak out against tuition hikes in hopes of raising the level of debate.

“It’s not going to get solved quickly,” Garamendi said. “It would be a remarkable thing if this ship were to change its course after 15 years of moving more and more toward students to finance this.

This is something we will have to work on [possibly for] one, two or three years.”

Security checkpoints faulty The Associated Press

Government investigators smuggled liquid explosives and detonators past airport security, exposing a dangerous hole in the nation’s ability to keep these forbidden items off of airplanes, according to a report made public Wednesday.

The investigators learned about the components to make an improvised explosive device and an improvised incendiary device on the Internet and purchased the parts at local stores, said the report by the Government Accountability Office. Investigators were able to purchase the components for the two devices for under $150, and they studied the published guidelines for screening to determine how to conceal the prohibited items as they went through checkpoint security.

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November 15, 2007

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Bringin’ back boot-scootin’

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A Fullerton club is encouraging people to get out their cowboy boots as line-dancing becomes a popular way to spend Wednesday nights news@dailytitan.com

Wednesday – Hump Day – that day of the week that everyone dreads. Sure, half the week is gone, but half of the week is still left making Wednesday the day that seems to drag on and on with no weekend in sight.

Starting now, though, Wednesdays can become the most exciting night of the week. The cure for hump day blues is found at In Cahoots in Fullerton, where professionals and amateurs alike can join in line dancing, an old favorite making its comeback across Southern California.

Now, before you flip the page because you detest country music or you are sure you have two left feet, read on. Line dancing is enjoyed by everyone who attends, no matter the age, music interest or skill level of the participants.

Just ask Brooke Groom, 18, a public relations major: “I have been going to In Cahoots for a little less than a year now and when I first started going I was NOT into country music at all! But the more I went and learned the dances, I started to get really into country and now I love both the music and line dancing.”

Anthony Dedeaux, a senior advertising major, feels the same way about country music.

“I’m not a big country music fan but the line dancing is really fun,” Dedeaux, 22, said. “The best part, though, is when the mechanical bull is there.”

Wednesday is the busiest night for In Cahoots, which has been in business for well over a decade. The promotional team, Got Country, headed by Paul Dippolito, has been hosting Redneck Wednesdays for the past three years and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

“During the school year we average about 500 people on Wednesday

Key steps to enjoying a Western Wednesday night • Get a few friends together who are looking for a way to end the Hump Day blues.

• If under 21, grab $10 to get in, and if legal to drink, only grab $5.

• Attend the lessons that are offered earlier in the night, but if that is not possible, don’t fret.

Lots of people are willing to help out.

• Wear boots, if possible, or any comfortable shoes. Your feet will thank you later.

• The place gets packed around 10:30 p.m. but just make sure to be there before 11 p.m. or the girls’ and guys’ tush pushes will be missed. It’s the moment in the night when guys get to hoot and holler at the girls while they dance, only to have the roles reversed next time around.

• Get out there on the dance floor, have fun and let loose!

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Get out on the dance floor, even if you don’t know the dance steps.

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By Elyse Marozick

Daily Titan Staff Writer

– Anthony Dedeaux,

CSUF advertising major

nights,” Dippolito said. “That number goes up to around 800 people in the summer and over the Christmas and spring breaks, we will jump up a couple hundred.”

Dippolito, who was general manager of In Cahoots for five years before taking the promoting job a year ago, said Wednesday is their busiest night because it focuses on college students, being the one 18 and over night of the week.

“We gear Wednesday night a certain way and format it differently for the 18 and over crowd,” Dippolito said. “We designed it more toward line dancing, not two stepping, although that is included. We also bring in live country bands, normally during the summer, and a mechanical bull once a month, where people can win prizes from one of our many sponsors.”

Depending on the event for the evening, the club works with different western wear stores they are “in cahoots with,” such as The Corral, Boot Barn and Cowboy Extreme in hosting contests where the winners can receive gift certificates as well as cash prizes.

InCahoots is a hot-spot for many Cal State Fullerton students because it is one of the few 18 and over clubs in the area. Dippolito said one of the main reasons line dancing is becoming such a huge hit again, particularly with the college students, is because country music has gone more mainstream and really made the cross-over, making it more widespread.

Another reason is the girls.

“Girls may not like country [music], but it’s one of the few music

genres you can go out and dance with your girlfriends and not have to dance with guys,” Dippolito said.

“Pretty girls attract the crowd, and where there are pretty girls, the guys will follow.”

Groom agrees with the reason line dancing is making such a comeback: “It is something totally different than the regular clubs and being 18 and over, it gives the underage kids a chance to go out and have fun too.”

Jill Turner, 20, a junior communications major, has been going to In Cahoots for four months, ever since one of her girlfriends talked her into going. She took a liking to it and has been going ever since.

“I like line dancing because it is something different,” Turner said.

“Not only the dancing, but the people are different too. It’s less aggressive and more laid back.”

For those who aren’t quite ready to tear up the dance floor doing the Tush Push or the Watermelon Crawl, there are pool tables in the back and lots of people to mingle with.

Groom decided to go because she heard a lot of college students from CSUF went there so she figured it would be another way to socialize and meet people.

Many people say they don’t go because they don’t have cowboy boots.

Luckily, this is not a requirement to having a good time, just an added bonus. Some club-goers show up in tennis shoes or sandals, although there is a minimal dress code allowing women to wear sandals.

For beginners there are free lessons given at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. where instructors break down each dance so people can pick up the steps more easily. Many people new to the line dancing scene feel intimidated when they initially step out on the dance floor, but no one seems to have a bad experience.

Surprisingly, line dancing also serves as a great workout. Everyone works up a sweat doing the dances, especially those requiring more stamina, like Slappin’ Leather, the See DANCING, Page 7

By Lauren Worsley/For the Daily Titan In Cahoots patrons try out their line dancing skills. The Fullerton club offers two Western-themed dance nights a week. Wednesdays are open to those 18 years old and over, and Fridays are purely for the 21 and over group with dance lessons at 6:30 and 7:30 both nights.

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November 15, 2007

Giving thanks translates across American tables Thanksgiving celebrations span different cultures

By Kevin Manahan

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

Photo from arttoday.com

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On Thanksgiving, food is very collective. We all eat the same bird.

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With grocery store advertisements for turkey dinners and holiday shopping commercials giving us an idea of what to scout for on Black Friday, it is clear that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Yet despite the typical images of families gathered around the table carving up a turkey, America’s growing multi-ethnic population and changing social roles are further broadening Thanksgiving’s significance as an all-American holiday.

Several American studies professors at Cal State Fullerton explained the customs of Thanksgiving are evolving along with the norms and values of our society.

“Life has changed dramatically for Americans over the past 30 years,” said Professor Jennifer Thigpen in an e-mail interview. “Not surprisingly, we have adapted our rituals to fit the changing circumstances in our lives.”

While most people would name the autumn harvest celebration with the Plymouth pilgrims and Native Americans as the first Thanksgiving, George Washington began the tradition of proclaiming a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789 for Americans to express their gratitude for God’s blessings.

Professor Randy Baxter said these holidays were celebrated intermittently after Washington’s first proclamation until Abraham Lincoln revived the National Day of Thanksgiving in the 1860s. Like Americans dealing with the Civil War at the time, Baxter said Americans turn to the Thanksgiving holiday – particularly during times of war – to reflect on what they have in relation to the turmoil in the world around them.

Thigpen agreed that wartime encourages Americans to re-prioritize their lives while everything else is uncertain and troubled.

“When things are tough, we are often reminded of the importance of the things we always take for grant-

– Karen Lystra,

American studies professor

ed: a roof over our heads, our health, our family, our friends,” Thigpen said. “Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity, on a national level, to express gratitude for what we do have and it seems we are still fairly eager to do that.”

Professor Karen Lystra said a major characteristic of Thanksgiving is its focus on family and unity, which can be seen in nearly every aspect of the holiday, including the food.

While most food eaten in America throughout the year is individualistic, such as hot dogs or hamburgers, Lystra said Thanksgiving food is holistic and shared by everyone present.

“On Thanksgiving, food is very collective,” Lystra said. “We all eat the same bird.”

Although feelings of the holiday have remained the same throughout

the years, one significant change has developed as a result of America’s status as an increasingly multi-ethnic nation.

Lystra said families of different cultural backgrounds are able to add their own traditional foods or customs to a ritualistic holiday the whole country celebrates. Lystra mentioned that tamales, kimchi (a Korean vegetable dish with spices and seasonings) and lasagna are among the other dishes that may be included on the Thanksgiving dinner table for many families, in addition to traditional fare. “[Thanksgiving] allows for American cultural diversity to be expressed,” Lystra said. “It actually represents this cultural addition to the ritualistic dominant culture.”

Even though he has not celebrated Thanksgiving with his family for several years since they moved out of state, senior accounting major Kevin Wong said he still remembers what their Thanksgiving celebrations were like. Chinese fried rice and chow mein were staples at the dinner table, although Wong said the turkey and other traditional dishes were the kids’ favorites.

Professor Arlene Ring said it is this lack of cultural restrictions that gives

Thanksgiving a prominent place in the American family that is further preserved in our culture the more it is celebrated.

“In our multi-culture, different faiths celebrate a wide range of different religious traditions,” Ring said in an e-mail interview. “Thanksgiving is a non-religious, yet meaningful holiday that all Americans can celebrate. Like the 4th of July, it is all-inclusive.”

Lystra said another development for Thanksgiving has come with a shift in society’s gender roles, as women became less confined to their roles as the one responsible for all the cooking and shopping for the family.

“It’s a celebration of the mother as the domestic center and focus, but she’s also the one who has to do all the work, so many dinners today are store-bought or families go out to dinner,” Lystra said.

This change is something Thigpen has noticed in her own family’s Thanksgivings over the years. Thigpen said the holidays of her childhood consisted of her stay-at-home mother spending several days preparing the Thanksgiving meal. Her father presided over the dinner, led the guests in prayer and then carved the turkey.

Thigpen’s celebrations today are different in many aspects due to shifting roles and other factors.

Because she works full-time, she does not have the time to put together the elegant dinners her mother used to hold. Her husband works freelance and takes care of their children most of the time, so Thigpen said he is usually uncomfortable with taking the patriarch role at the head of the table.

In addition, they eat things other than turkey due to their vegetarian

diet and often move their celebrations to other places with different families.

“My life, in short, looks like nothing like my mother’s did, and thus our Thanksgivings, on the surface at least, share very little in common,” Thigpen said.

While others make changes to their Thanksgiving celebrations depending on culture or societal changes, Ring said her holidays are not too different from the classic image of Thanksgiving.

“The women gab in the kitchen and make unwanted suggestions to whoever is cooking, the men watch football and argue about politics and the kids run through the house screaming and at least one of them falls and skins a knee,” Ring said. “I guess we have a very typical, traditional Thanksgiving.”

For many families, certain traditions remain the same with each passing year, leaving something for them to look forward to. Lystra mentioned a Thanksgiving tradition from her grandmother that she still loves to this day.

“My favorite part of Thanksgiving is the pies,” Lystra said. “My Scandinavian grandmother made a pumpkin chiffon pie. It was the lightest version of a pumpkin pie you could ever have, whipped to the point that it was totally light and delicious.”

Lystra said her other grandmother, who had a “frontier lady” background, had her own tradition making eggnog pie. While serving those pies stopped with Lystra’s grandmothers, she said they still enjoy homemade pie at their Thanksgivings.

Junior communications major Savannah Beard said her family often goes to her grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving. They follow the popular tradition of going around the table and having each member give thanks, adding this activity usually ends with her grandmother in tears.

Beard said they usually do the same things every year, including some traditions whose origins she does not really understand.

“We always watch ‘Christmas Vacation,’” Beard said. “I don’t know why, probably to get ready for Christmas.”

Regardless of what traditions are changed, eliminated or added on, Thigpen said Thanksgiving would continue to be important to Americans because the core meaning of gratitude and fellowship remain intact.

For that reason, Thigpen said Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday.

“It’s a humbling experience that we willingly, and sometimes eagerly, participate in, and I think that’s a pretty remarkable thing,” Thigpen said.

Two American studies professors share their Thanksgiving favorites The Best Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ever 2 and one-half cups Cherry Cider or Cranberry Juice (CranRasberry works too) 8 ounces dried cherries 1 cup sugar 1 package fresh cranberries (twelve ounces) 1/4 teaspoon (or more) ground cloves Bring cider or juice to a simmer.

Remove from heat and add cherries. Let it sit 10 minutes. Mix in sugar, ground cloves and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries burst (about 10 minutes). Cool, then refrigerate for at least four hours – it will thicken as it cools. Can be made a day in advance.

Enjoy!

- Professor Arlene Ring

Pumpkin Cheesecake 2 cups gingersnap crumbs 1/3 cups melted unsalted butter Three 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened 1 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cups light brown sugar 3 large eggs, lightly beaten One 15- oz can pumpkin puree 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 T pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 cups sour cream, at room temperature 1. Preheat the oven to 350. Butter a 9.5 or 10-inch springform pan and coat lightly with flour. In a medium bowl, toss the gingersnap crumbs with the melted butter until evenly moistened. Press the crumbs into the bottom and 1 inch up the side of the prepared pan. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the crust begins to color. Let the crust cool.

Reduce the oven temperature to 325.

2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the brown sugar, then beat in the eggs in 3 additions until the mixture is thoroughly combined, scraping down the side of the bowl occasionally.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin puree and heavy cream with 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and the cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Add to the cream cheese mixture and beat until combined, scraping the bowl a few times.

4. Wrap foil loosely around the bottom and up the side of a springform pan . Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared pan and set in a large baking dish or roasting pan.

Place in the middle of the oven and pour 1 inch of hot water into the baking dish. Bake the cheesecake for about 70 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the center of the cheesecake is still slightly shaky.

5. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream with the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and pour on the sour cream topping.

Gently tap the pan to spread the topping, and continue baking the cheesecake for 10 more minutes.

6. Transfer the cheesecake to a rack and let cool for 1 hour. Remove the foil and the side of the pan and refrigerate of the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight.

- Professor Jennifer Thigpen

FEATURES

November 15, 2007

CSUF stage heads to the Old West

By Laura Burrows

Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com

The air is heavy with the smoke of the freshly-fired six-chamber gun. As it clears, one gunslinger stands victorious over the other and the solemnity of the OK Corral breaks as the new hero swigs his sarsaparilla.

This is how the West was won; one shoot-out at a time where the dominant male signifier exerts his masculinity over the weaker men of his sex.

The women of spaghetti westerns are not typically depicted in shootout scenes.

They emerge when a clear victor is named and the new sheriff in town demands a prize for his labor.

The typical women of the West were meek at best and whores clad in synched corsets at the least.

This glum representation of 19th century women – who were the backbone of West – is a gross distortion of what they must have been.

Women strong enough to run with the Earps had to be tough enough to survive in a world of heavy drinking, senseless killing and lawlessness.

Bess, Mattie, Hattie and Allie Earp are just a few of the women who engaged in the ill-devised exploits of the western front.

These women take shape in the new musical “I Married Wyatt Earp,” opening at Cal State Fullerton Friday at the Young Theatre.

“It is the story of the women behind the men of the OK Corral,” said Mia Ernst, who plays the lead character Josie. “It is more dramatic than a comedy, but it is funny, a

‘dramedy’ based on flashbacks between the 1940s and the 1880s.”

CSUF’s adaptation of “Earp” is the West Coast premiere of the show. It had a stage reading in July at the East Coast New York Theater Barn company’s “The Player’s Loft,” but has never before been preformed as a full length production.

Stage readings allow for minimal make-up and costuming. The actors memorize as much of the script as possible, but keep them in hand to maintain the flow and continuity of a play rehearsed and performed after only a few weeks.

CSUF had its own stage reading in early January. Final production rights were not expected at that time though because taking on a brand new production is costly, especially for a script that required revisions well into the fall production schedule.

Senior musical theater student, Carly Menkin plays Kate the mistreated mistress of infamous Doc Holiday.

Menkin said that the stage reading was a new and rewarding experience.

“We had two weeks to learn the material,” Menkin said. “It was not a full-fledged production; the main point of it was to give people an idea of what it would look like if produced. It was informal, but we were just trying to get a feel for how it would be received by a live audience.”

The musical is based off the book

by Sheilah Rae and Thomas Edward West. It is about the lives of the Earp women and their fight for face in a world where women were not given

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Rae’s lyrics are set to local composer Michele Brourman’s music.

The all-female 11-member ensemble of students and professional actresses – Nancy Jeris and Marcia Rodd – are the first to fully inherit these roles.

Jeris and Rodd, noted theater and television actors, were added to the cast just two weeks before the show was set to open.

Jeris has been in popular TV shows such as “Knots Landing,” and “Gunsmoke.”

Rodd was the first of the two actors to get the script for “Earp.” She knew Rae from previous productions.

Rodd was the writer’s first choice for the role of “older Josie.”

“I knew Sheilah’s work and I had heard of Michele so when she asked if I was interested in a role like this one I had her send the script right over,” Rodd said. “I knew that the show was going to be at Cal State, and it is great because colleges are the best equipped theaters around.

They have the most equipment and man-power around.”

Dancing: Wednesday means western From Page 5

Tush Push and the ultimate workout dance, Walk the Line.

To give the avid line dancers a break, the DJ will change up the styles of dance and play hip-hop music, letting the “freestylers” come out and show their moves.

The DJ also slows down the pace and brings the two-steppers onto the floor. More people shy away from the partner dancing, but there are plenty of old-timers willing to teach anyone who cares to learn.

Groom, Dedeaux and Turner all agree that the key to having a good time is getting out on the dance floor and not being afraid to learn adding that there are numerous people willing to help teach the steps.

“Get on the dance floor even if you don’t know the dance steps,” Dedeaux said. “I’m not that good of a dancer and I can do most of the dances.”

Dippolito’s promotional team just started another 18+ country night called “Six-Shooter Tues-

days” at a club in Lakewood called The Hop. In Cahoots also has two other country nights, Tuesday and Friday, but these are 21 and over events.

Dippolito, along with his partners, Sara Gitsam and “Biz,” are in the process of getting their website up-and-running so line dancers can be better informed about upcoming events. People interested in showing up can also visit www. incahootsoc.com for more information.

This week’s photo blog is a series of photos that I consciously didn’t take. They are my SUPER left-overs. These images were created from my camera bouncing off my body and landing on the shutter release, therefore creating out of focus and blurry images.

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Titan Editorial Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960

Midterms should result in midsemester break The week-long break we have for Thanksgiving is our chance to decompress in autumn. Following the quick vacation, we return for two more weeks of classes before a blitzkrieg week of finals. We love the week break, but we, as college students, find it difficult to experience a full recovery.

It’s only three weeks until our glorious winter break, so what if we split up our fall break? What if we took that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we have off for Thanksgiving break and move it to the week following midterms.

Let’s keep just Thursday and Friday off for Thanksgiving.

How about we shake things up and move those days to a time when we desperately need a fiveday weekend?

The timing of the break is close enough to the end to push us into thinking we can simply coast until freedom. The big bite of freedom is too close to the full meal. We get that taste and we want it all.

It’s like when your mom would give you a spoonful of dinner four hours too early. You were so hungry and would then spend the four-hour wait pout-

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ing and complaining.

Really though, we could use those days off around the middle of the semester. Our grades would probably be better if we had a checkpoint. It’s kind of too late to start new with only two more weeks of classes. College students deserve a few days to recoup and recover sometime earlier in the semester. We at least have spring break somewhat near the middle of the spring semester.

Think of how tired, how broken, how dirty us college students feel following the grueling week of midterms. The exams challenge our brains but wear damage on our muscles. We have lost sleep from studying and distanced friends from staying in.

The week after midterms, we forget our computer passwords to remember the three mechanisms of social change; forget where we usually put our keys to remember derivatives; and forget friendly acquaintances’ names to remember the significance of the Battle of Midway.

We need a few days off to integrate ourselves smoothly back into society.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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 15, 2007

Disneyland acquires bigger boats to fit wider cargo Disneyland’s classic attraction “It’s a Small World” will be closed for almost a year – the reason is obvious and disturbing: obesity

By Damian Kelly

For the Daily Titan

opinion@dailytitan.com

It’s a Big World after all ... It’s a Big World after all ... It’s a Big, Big World.

Many of you may be exclaiming in disgust at this article saying, “Hey dumbo, it’s a small world after all!” Yes, Mr. Dumbo knows the words to Disneyland’s beloved song and ride “It’s A Small World.”

A recent announcement made by park officials at Disneyland regarding “It’s A Small World” and other rides needing refurbishment to accommodate heavier guests.

But Disney did not use that reason. This has been concluded by numerous online blogs, but Disney has denied the claims saying the renovations are not due to obese guests. Instead, they have said the refurbishments, which will close It’s A Small World for a year beginning in January, are due to “a decades build-up of fiberglass patching and repairs” on It’s a Small World causing the bottom parts of the flume (the channel where the boats and water run through) to build up.

This in turn made them shallower than when they were originally constructed.

Nice try Disney, but the real as boats behind them would also reason for the upcoming refur- get stuck behind the grounded bishments to the 1963-built ride boat. is because of the boats’ inability to The ride monitors would then accommodate the heavier clientele have to go search for the grounded that visit Disneyland today in the boat and attempt – without be21st century. ing rude – to help a few riders to The facts don’t lie: the ride was exit at one of the emergency platoriginally built to hold 175-pound forms, which the riders being remales and 135-pound females on moved would not take to kindly. average which worked well at that Ride monitors at the park, in attime. I’m afraid tempt to prevent that ship sailed boats from getting ages ago as the stuck, would often Disney should have attempt to not fill United States is embroiled in an told the truth and ad- the boats to full obesity epidemic. to make mitted the upcoming capacity Great deals of up for the heavier people are over- work was necessary be- guests. weight and it is cause of heavy guests Park guests waitnot surprising to ing in line, howsee the happiest overloading the boats. ever, were protestplace on earth ing the decision to having to make leave empty seats changes to the on each boat. This weight capacity would all contribof their rides. ute to a negative experience for The refurbishments are desper- many guests at Disneyland. ately needed and probably have Disney should have told the been for a while as many riders on truth and admitted the upcomIt’s A Small World weighing up- ing work was necessary because wards of 200 pounds on average of heavy guests overloading the were causing the boats to bottom boats. out and get stuck in the flume.

Nonetheless, this is a symbolic This would cause a domino effect move for society to see Disneyland,

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the world’s most widely recognized theme park having to make physical adjustments to their rides. It reflects how overweight many people have become. Hopefully, this brings the obesity problem into stronger focus and inspires change.

I know for some people, being overweight is unavoidable if it’s a genetic cause but many others are overweight or obese because of a poor diet and little to no physical exercise.

These people who have poor diets need to improve and make efforts to try to lose weight. When they see a theme park having to make physical changes to their rides, they should feel embarrassed and ashamed. I know I would be appalled and this would inspire me to want to change and lose weight.

“It’s A Small World” is not the only ride at Disneyland being targeted for reconfiguration. “Pirates of The Caribbean,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “Pinocchio” have also been vulnerable to getting stalled and slowed down by overburdened boats.

Hopefully, this announcement

by Disney will inspire change in Americans lives but as we all know, no one can make the change but the person themselves.

The Social-Light We all play games As children, we played games such as CANDY LAND, Monopoly or UNO. As adults, however, those games have more than likely ended up in the dark corner of a storage closet. Instead, we have mastered a new kind of game, one that plays with people’s minds and centers around psychology.

We have learned to manipulate people and fine-tune their perceptions of us. Although some individuals may consider these mind games immature or negative, the reality is they are quite sophisticated at times and here to stay. We might as well learn to accept them.

The most common adult game takes place in the dating arena and appears in many different forms. In a new relationship, everything is a part of the game, whether you realize it or not. People tend to subconsciously take note of things that will inevitably affect their opinions and decisions.

With dating, there are variations to the game we have all most likely encountered or heard about. For example - there’s the chase – making the other person work for and earn your attention, while always staying one step ahead of them.

However, I have found that games don’t end as relationships get deeper and walls are broken down. I was talking to one of my many married friends (I am only 22 years old) and she even admitted to participating in a small amount of manipulation with her husband. She told me you have to always keep the other person wanting more or else the relationship, or even marriage, could get boring.

Personally, I’m sick of game playing and I thought people dropped it after a certain age. But I have come to the realization that it never fully goes away – whether you’re trying to control the direction in a relationship, outcome of a job or the unfolding of everyday situations.

Despite my opposition to playing games, even I find myself in the middle of them at times and I know I’m not alone in this.

As teenagers, we are introduced to manipulation in dating. As we grow older, we learn to fine-tune those in-

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November 15, 2007

By Amy Robertson

fluential skills. As adults, we broaden our horizons.

For example, in relationships, people may deal with power play and roleplay. For some, role-play may involve a police officer or doctor, however, I am referring to putting on facades and making good impressions on people.

It is this sort of role-play, along with power play, that both find their way into our adult professions.

Though not confined to the office, we face people everyday that we play characters for. The characters come in all shapes and sizes – the perfect daughter, the life of the party, the faithful boyfriend or the ideal employee.

We manipulate ourselves in order to manipulate other people’s perceptions.

All of if leading to some higher cause.

For me, the higher cause I’m currently working on is internships. I want to come across to my interviewers as the ideal employee. How do I do this?

I spend hours fine-tuning my resume and writing my cover letter, stressing over every last word I fill the page with. I go shopping to pick out a trendy, yet business-appropriate outfit.

I make sure I shake their hand with a firm grip.

And lastly, I fret over every one of my responses to their questions.

Though always honest, the wording is very meticulously thought over and preplanned so as to fit their mold of the perfect employee.

Regardless of the time and effort put into the entire application process, I think it’s so ridiculous.

I wish I could just send out a casual e-mail to the employer, dress in an average outfit of mine, and talk freely with them as I would with my friends.

However, I realize those fantasies of mine are as far away from coming true as are the days of hide and seek.

Instead, those day are now replaced with stacks of applications and loads of stress from unnecessary things.

I believe there’s too much emphasis placed on all those many minute details, so much so that we are in danger of becoming more superficial than we already are as a society.

Jake’s Take

Jake Kilroy

take.kilroy@gmail.com

Ann Coulter is destroying America I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but I’m actually a pretty wellread theorist and researcher. Yes, yes, yes, you’d be surprised what us columnists do on the weekend. We’re just like regular celebrities, except we research copiously. And I’ve recently stumbled upon a shocking truth: Ann Coulter is, in fact, a polarizing hate-monger.

I know, who would’ve guessed?

Ann Coulter embarrasses me not only as a columnist but also as a human being. I have never in my short 20-year existence (I’m 22, yes, but I blocked out junior high entirely) witnessed a person with such a misguided agenda filled with hate and without violence. Also, she looks like a beaten race horse on its way to the glue factory.

Actually, I suppose she’s more like some creature from “The Island of Dr. Moreau.” Maybe some kind of malicious hybrid between a WASP, a bird and a horse. On the cover of nearly all her books, Coulter has this calm demonic stare that assures you that given the chance, she could and would eat your soul. I heard that if you look directly into her eyes, your veins will fill with ice, your heart will melt and your brain will explode.

Since she has the addicting habit of giving the world a plate full of “questionably opinion-influenced truths” and a spoonful of “actual truths,” I thought maybe I’d try to understand her methods a little more by doing the same.

Questionably Opinion-Influenced Truths: Ann Coulter is addicted to heroin she injects regularly into her monstrous Great Plains of a forehead and once mugged my grandmother while sweet and funny Grammy was doing charity work for the local library. Also, Ann Coulter killed the dinosaurs and canceled “Freak And Geeks.” And one time, I heard she hated every minority ever. Even lep-

rechauns, which she called “vertically-challenged mythical schmucks who care more about gold and the color green than America.”

Actual Truth: Ann Coulter has the same entertainment quality as “Two Girls, One Cup.” I should make it clear that I’m not advocating the end of criticism. I love criticism. I can’t have enough of it. I mean, look at this column. I’m just criticizing Ann Coulter. The difference is that I don’t spew baseless and retched filth to the world regarding Muslims, Jews, 9/11 widows, female voters and a laundry list of other victims sickened by Coulter’s endlessly vicious hate.

If Ann Coulter is, in fact, not totally insane, delusional and in desperate need of piles of pills, then she may be the funniest mock-conservative character (a la Stephen Colbert) since Tim Robbins’ title character in the 1992 mockumentary “Bob Roberts.”

However, if Ann Coulter is serious, then she’s the most ignorant, wrathful, mindless, hate-mongering bigot ever allowed to speak in the pundit forum.

Imagine the runaway trainwreck that is Britney Spears reading “The Fountainhead” and “Mein Kampf ” in the same week. That’s the level of overwhelming crazy inside Ann Coulter’s head. I think Paris Hilton wanting to save drunk elephants has more credibility than anything Ann Coulter has ever said.

Here are a few hateful and/or crazy sayings from Coulter: “My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times Building.”

“Liberals hate society.”

On 9/11 widows: “How do we know their husbands weren’t planning to divorce these harpies? Now that their shelf life is dwindling, they’d better hurry up and appear in

Playboy.”

“Women have no capacity to understand how money is earned.”

“My libertarian friends are probably getting a little upset now but I think that’s because they never appreciate the benefits of local fascism.”

On Islamic extremists: “We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity.”

“When we were fighting communism, OK, they had mass murderers and gulags, but they were white men and they were sane. Now we´re up against absolutely insane savages.”

“Even Islamic terrorists don’t hate America like liberals do.”

“We just want the Jews to be perfected.” “[Dick Cheney’s] very handsome.”

And finally: “I think the government should be spying on all Arabs, engaging in torture as a televised spectator sport, dropping daisy cutters wantonly throughout the Middle East and sending liberals to Guantanamo.”

I don’t understand how you can be considered a pundit when you see everything in black and white. A pundit’s job is to pull colors out of the gray areas and provide insight.

Ann Coulter hates half of the country.

She thinks every liberal is a traitor, all terrorists are Muslim, Jews should be perfected and that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote (no joke). And news organizations actually hire her to take in the world and voice her opinion as valid. Why not outsource the job to a white supremacist 8th grader? It’d probably be cheaper.

I really do believe there is no other person committing more harm to this country and its public discussions without employing physical vi-

olence than Ann Coulter. Consider a nation of Ann Coulters. How long would it be until it were a Nazi regime? She mockingly suggested the assassination of President Clinton and claims to love Bush because he hates liberals. The new wave classic argument of Red State vs. Blue State is used by pundits as a way of keeping their jobs safe. If there wasn’t an argument to be had, where would their line of work be?

But Coulter is beyond that. She’s preaching bad blood and advocating hate. It’s not a few misguided or misinterpreted quotes either. The woman is toxic. Ann Coulter is the biggest threat to Americans progressing intellectually. While we try to evolve and celebrate the greater good, she does her best growl and pulls us back to the days of McCarthyism. Have you no sense of decency, Ms. Coulter?

Please stop buying her books, whoever you are. There are hundreds of blogs out there that are betterwritten, funnier and more accurate.

I hardly see a difference between Ms. Coulter’s writing style and that of a hateful 16-year-old Homecoming princess who gossips. I bet the character Regina George from “Mean Girls” would have a more thoughtful analysis of the world than Coulter.

Please stop supporting Ann Coulter. If you’re a liberal, then you already hate her. If you’re a conservative, then you have to realize she is destroying all of the right’s credibility.

She takes the structure of the conservative belief system and uses it for extreme verbal hate, like how the Ku Klux Klan uses the Bible for racist violence. Everyone, wherever your political considerations may lie, please stop supporting this woman.

Please, please, please, please, please, please, please stop giving Ann Coulter a platform to speak.

Letter to the editor: Nooses are a sign of intimidation The California State University, Fullerton community has come under assault with the hanging of nooses on an outdoor display that contained messages against acts of hate (“Rally Against Hate Promotes Tolerance and Awareness,” Daily Titan, November 8, 2007).

The use of this well-documented symbol of hate and intimidation signals an attack on the core values of this campus that, no matter how minor it may be perceived by some, must not pass unnoticed and unaddressed. The members of Researchers and Critical Educators, 27 faculty from 4 colleges within CSU Fullerton, wish to express both our contempt for such symbols of vio-

lence and intolerance and our sincere respect for how the members of the Association of Intercultural Awareness, sponsors of the AntiHate Rally who created the anti-hate display, responded to it.

It is our understanding that a police report has been filed related to this incident which occurred in the campus quad, and it is our expectation that sufficient campus resources will be directed to determining the person(s) responsible for this act of intimidation. Universities and classrooms need to be spaces where all students feel safe and free from intimidation.

It is our belief that prompt action investigating this heinous act needs

to be the highest priority. Anything short of that signals our complicity.

While we as faculty know CSU Fullerton to be a campus that respects and aims to foster diversity in all forms, it is important that acts such as the one that occurred on Wednesday November 7, 2008 be swiftly and publicly condemned in order to make clear that there is zero tolerance for acts of hate within our community.

Sincerely, Mark Ellis – President, Researchers and Critical Educators. Assistant Professor, Secondary Education Grace Cho – Vice-President, Researchers and Critical Educators. Associate Professor, Secondary Educa-

tion Lisa Kirtman – Associate Professor, Elementary and Bilingual Education.

Rosario Ordoñez-Jasis – Associate Professor, Reading.

Wayne Au – Assistant Professor, Secondary Education.

Susana Flores – Assistant Professor, Elementary and Bilingual Education.

Maria Grant – Assistant Professor, Secondary Education.

Olga Mejia – Assistant Professor, Counseling.

Raphe Sonenshein – Assistant Professor, Political Science.

Marcela de Souza – Assistant Professor, Secondary Education.

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November 15, 2007

Problems in Major League Baseball discussed at CSUF “ sports@dailytitan.com

Bill Stoneman – who as general manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim helped the franchise to its first World Series victory and substantial growth in its popularity and revenues – spoke to an audience of several hundred Tuesday night in the Titan Student Union Pavilions at Cal State Fullerton.

His subject was “The Business of Baseball,” and he spoke about the problems that Major League Baseball faces.

The man behind the 2002 World Series champions, who also helped build what many experts regard as one of the best minor-league systems in baseball, expounded with confidence and wisdom about what the MLB’s biggest problems are and how to solve them.

The first problem Stoneman spoke of was competitive equity.

“We have a disparity of revenues that really plays to the bigger revenue clubs,” Stoneman said. Only the teams from big markets can afford the best free agents, he said, which upsets baseball’s competitive balance.

The difference in revenues between big-market teams such as the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, and small-market teams such as the Pittsburg Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays (formerly the Devil Rays), Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals is huge.

“To me, it’s baseball’s biggest problem – disparity of revenues,” Stoneman said.

Everybody wants their home team to win, Stoneman said, but it is only fun when the other team has a chance. As an example, Stoneman cited an example Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein gave him about Joe Louis, the heavyweight boxing champion of the 1930s and ‘40s.

I don’t think the public is going to put up with teams that are always in the playoffs, and teams that are never in the playoffs, and they’re the same teams.

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By Karl Zynda

Daily Titan Staff Writer

– Bill Stoneman,

Former Los Angeles, Angels of Anaheim general manager Early in Louis’ reign as a boxing champion, he attracted small audiences because no one felt that whoever was fighting him had a chance.

Louis defeated all his opponents until Max Schmeling, a German fighter, defeated him. After he lost, Louis’ fights began to attract more attention.

The solution is salary caps, Stoneman said. He pointed out baseball is the only major sport without salary caps, and that baseball’s revenue sharing plan has only had limited success in addressing the inequities.

Stoneman used hockey as an example of how much the use of salary caps can help a sport. He said the NHL is so much better off for it, even though it took a strike that lasted an entire season to impose them.

“The competition now is such that it’s pretty even across the board,” Stoneman said of the current NHL. In a question-and-answer session with the audience after his message, Stoneman was asked about how probable a salary cap was for major League Baseball.

“I don’t think baseball has a choice,” he answered. “I don’t think the public is going to put up with teams that are always in the playoffs, and teams that are never in the playoffs, and they’re the same teams.”

He added that he thinks salary caps will become an issue when the next collective bargaining agreement is negotiated with the players’ union.

The current bargaining agreement will expire in four years.

The other big problem Major

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League Baseball has to address, Stoneman said, is that of performance-enhancing substances.

The health of players and the integrity of the game is what is at stake, Stoneman said. The potential for emulation by young athletes of the performance-enhancing drug use of professionals is also a concern.

“The real answer is clean ‘em out.

Get them out of the system. It’s not that easy to do,” Stoneman said.

Human growth hormone, or HGH, is particularly difficult to detect.

“We’ve cut back tremendously on amphetamines and steroids in baseball, but how do you detect the other stuff?” Stoneman said.

Stoneman is hoping for the development of a urine test for HGH. “I’m not sure how many are getting away with it,” Stoneman said.

“Nobody knows.”

The first question from the audience Stoneman answered was about the Angel’s chances of signing Alex Rodriguez.

“My opinion is he turned down a better offer [from the Yankees] than he could ever get from us,” Stoneman replied. “I really don’t know.”

Finding and developing new talent is the answer to team personnel problems, Stoneman said, not expensive free agents.

“Good young players are the answer,” he said. “If you’ve got a few guys, or even one guy, who is sucking up 25 percent of the payroll, you’ve got a problem.”

Another question from the audiSee BASEBALL, Page 12

Bram Makonda

Bram’s Breakdown

Holding on to formulas of the past is devastating Raider Nation The NFL’s worst team reportedly will be starting its rookie second-round pick on Sunday. John Beck, whom the Miami Dolphins selected out of Brigham Young University in the second-round will reportedly start over back-up-turned-starter Cleo Lemon on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Lemon was solid in his starts for the winless Dolphins, but the consensus surrounding him is he will be a career-backup. Starting Beck in this situation makes sense and will only hone his skills further.

While Beck’s fantasy value is yet to be determined, fantasy owners and football fans need to ask themselves, at which point do teams who have no shot at the playoffs start their players of the future? The sooner the better.

Raider fans, how long have you guys waited to see your first overall pick, Goliath-like quarterback to start? Dante Culpepper and Josh McCown have provided solid play, but both are injury-prone. What you have seen so far is all you’re going to get from these two quarterbacks.

The Raiders should follow the Dolphins lead and start the 66, 255 JaMarcus Russell out of LSU. For those of us who witnessed the combines leading up to the draft, we drooled over his cannon arm and quickness for a big man. Let’s see him use it in gametime situations against perennial contenders. Russell currently sits tied for third on the depth-chart with Andrew Walter.

From a front office standpoint, I can see how playing these rookies can symbolize giving up on the season for these times. But as a fan of teams and of the players

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The Raiders are holding on to the formulas of the past. A commitment for excellence, but none for the running game or one for their potentially-solid defense.

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themselves, the remaining games of the season can reveal a lot about the players participating and of the organization themselves.

The recent move by the Dolphins should be applauded because through all of their misfortunes, they are willing to utilize the remaining games of the season as a platform to gain respectability in the future. The Dolphins’ plan for the season was questionable and was doomed to fail from the beginning. They relied too much on individual pieces and tried to fit them all together.

Bringing in offensive coordinator Cam Cameron signaled a new regime change in Miami, but you get the feeling that the fortunes of the team rises and falls with him.

Cameron was brought in specifically for Ronnie Brown and the ground attack which stalled when Brown went down with a seasonending injury.

The most questionable move might have been the release of Culpepper and the signing of 37-year-old Trent Green to solve their quarterback position.

Again, a piece they assumed would complete the puzzle is

contemplating retirement. Although they are win-less, here’s why the Dolphins’ are better off than the Raiders: they recognized their failures and are addressing them.

I wish the same could be said about the prideful, know-itall Raider organization and its owner Al Davis. Davis loves his team to throw the ball deep and ... is that it? It seems they draft players year in and year out who fit the air-it-out mold, and none have succeeded so far. Culpepper is capable, but Davis is two years too late. McCown is fundamentally better than Culpepper, but it seems McCown is getting the chance because he was brought in this year to make the quarterback position competitive.

The Raiders are holding on to the formulas of the past. A commitment for excellence, but none for the running game or one for their potentially-solid defense.

For many of these teams, it can’t get worse than their present situation. The Dolphins may go win-less and the Raiders will end up with a top five draft pick next year, but I see the Dolphins in better shape for next season.

Their defense will rebound because their veteran leadership is too good. That, coupled with a potential first overall pick can lay the solid foundation for a franchise which won 16 games in a row at one point.

The Raiders on the other hand are spiraling into mediocrity.

Russell will be a great player in the league, but Raider Nation will struggle in putting pieces together around him, because Davis is a stubborn owner with an outdated philosophy on football and winning.

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SPORTS

November 15, 2007

BASEBALL: Steroids, revenue discussed From Page 10

Fans cheer during the Titans 20-point win over Cal State LA in the Titan Gym Sunday.

Photos By Karl Thunman/Daily Titan Photo Editor

CSUF wins with 20-point lead over UCLA Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton Sports Information Josh Akognon scored a careerhigh 31 points Sunday afternoon to ignite Cal State Fullerton to an 87-67 non-conference men’s basketball victory over Cal State Los Angeles.

The junior transfer from Washngton State made seven of 13 threepoint field goals – six of eight in the second half – to help Fullerton (2-0) pull away to its second win of the young season.

Christofer Hart scored 23 points and Demetrius Hart came off the bench for 19 – five of eight from three-point range – to lead the Golden Eagles, a Div. II team officially playing an exhibition.

Frank Robinson (12) and Andrew Green (11) joined Akognon in double figures for the Titans.

Robinson also led all rebounders with nine.

The Titan’s Marcio Lassiter passes Cal State Los Angeles’ Tyler Polo in Sundays game in the Cal State L.A. took a 30-25 lead Titan Gym. with 5:20 to play in the first half on a 3-pointer by Hazel that capped capped by Akognon’s first three- 19-4 in the first 5:15 of the secan 18-7 run. ond half with Akognon accounting But CSUF went on a 9-0 run pointer of the game.

The Titans broke the game open for the last 13 points of the surge. to regain the lead at 34-30 and it stretched it to 40-32 at the half by outscoring the Golden Eagles CSUF outscored Cal State L.A. 34-

6 over the final five minutes of the first half and the first five minutes of the second half.

Only four Titans have ever made more than seven three-point field goals in a game. Akognon’s highpoint game in two years at Washington State was 27 points.

The game was preceded by an inaugural Titan basketball alumni game. More than two dozen players from as far back as 1973 played a 48-minute exhibition with the younger alums beating the older alums, 127-110.

Jason Cunningham had 36 points for the youngsters while J.D. Green led the oldsters with 32. Among the players were NBA veterans Cedric Ceballos and Henry Turner.

Brandon Campbell and Sean Williams led the dunkfest and Cunningham and Chris Dade led the three-point shooting.

CSUF doesn’t play another home game for five weeks. Its next contest is Saturday night at Southern Utah.

Cal State L.A., which earlier lost exhibitions to Cal State Northridge and New Mexico State, plays its first official game on Nov. 23 at home vs. St. Martin’s.

ence was about how much growth there had been in revenues in recent Angels history.

Stoneman estimated that in November 1999, when he came to the team, its revenues placed it at about the 35th percentile in ranking against other teams. Today, he guesses it ranks at the sixty-fifth to 70th percentile.

Winning the World Series in 2002, plus growing corporate support, created the situation in which the team’s income grew.

He also noted that in 2000 there were about 12,000 season-ticket holders. Today, there are 30,000 season-ticket holders.

The event was sponsored by the Society For the Advancement of Management. It was the idea of Professor Steven T. Delbridge, who teaches business classes.

Delbridge was very grateful to Diana Stoneman, Bill Stoneman’s wife, for her help with his wife after she had her stroke.

“Mrs. Stoneman was very instrumental in helping me,” he said.

“She babysitted her when I went to the drugstore and things like that.”

Some of Delbridge’s students presented Mrs. Stoneman with flowers and a gift before the message as tokens of appreciation.

After the formal end of the event, Stoneman lingered to answer the students questions.

Kevin Cheung, a junior and a business administration major, asked Stoneman if players who hold home run records and used steroids should be admitted to the Hall of Fame or not. Cheung did not name any players in his question.

Stoneman replied, they should not be admitted. Stoneman said these players should be rejected due to the bad light they put baseball in. Cheung said Stoneman told him “they’re just a bunch of players who aren’t doing it for love of the game, but to advance their careers.”