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DTSHORTHAND Dave Serrano degree correction “A Degree Without Classes,” the Daily Titan article that was published in two parts on Nov. 27 and 28, mistakenly identified Dave Serrano’s Trinity College and University degree as being from the organization headquartered in Malaga, Spain. The actual school where Serrano earned his degree is now called Bronte International University. It was known as Trinity College and University until 2004. Its campus and headquarters are located in Totula, British Virgin Islands, and it ships documents and degrees from New Orleans. Serrano lists his degree as being from Trinity College and University on the biography page on the official Cal State Fullerton athletics Web site, fullertontitans.com. Like the TCU of Spain, BIU is also an online organization that does not require residency or classroom attendance. At its Web site, http://www.biu-edu.org, it insists that it accredits learning, not “life experience,” as TCU does. Instead, BIU assesses accomplishments and knowledge using a process called Prior Learning Assessment, which assesses knowledge and learning from work and life experiences, and determines if college credit should be given based on that assessment. A bachelor’s degree costs $695. Degrees can be returned in three days for a refund. There is a course list, but there are apparently no actual courses offered. The Web site says that the learning that is required in order to be assigned credit for the courses listed is gained from work or other activities. The assessment process determines whether any courses listed will be credited to the applicant based on his or her current knowledge. Bachelor of Science degrees that can be earned include applied science and technology, business administration and health sciences. BIU is approved by the International Commission for Higher Education (http://www.ichfe. org), and is accredited by the Association for Online Academic Excellence (aoaex.com). However, BIU’s Web site states that it has no traditional accreditation. It attributes this to its being an online school with a lack of residency and class attendance requirements. A Google search for “trinity college and university” brings up the Web site http://www.biuedu.org/trinity/get_start.html, in which the name Trinity College and University is used.
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Hillary Clinton appeared as one of the speakers at the Global Summit On AIDS and the Church at Saddleback Church on Nov 29.
Squaring the issue into focus Global Summit on AIDS summit brings out Hillary Clinton By Sylvia Masuda
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Young girls from Butare, Rwanda perform a traditional Rwandan dance for the audience at the Global Summit on AIDS.
Robert Redfield was visiting a faith-based hospital in Africa when he met a malnourished, ebonyskinned child about 4 or 5 years of age. The child’s “piercing look,” Redfield said, compelled him to talk to her. He asked the girl what was wrong. The child only answered with three simple words: She was hungry. Those three words were one of many problems wracking territories in Africa. “I could see that this was no longer this little girl I was talking to,” Redfield said to the audience attending the Global Summit on AIDS and the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest. “This was our Lord.” According to a Saddleback Church press release, the summit, in its third year, focuses on mobilizing “millions of congregations around the world for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.” The conference began Wednesday and ended with a Youth Summit on Saturday. “The church is the cornerstone
of the ultimate solution to AIDS,” said Redfield, who is from the Institute of Human Virology based in Maryland. “I think we’re going to see a global transformation of health as the church assumes that role.” Several prominent people from around the globe involved in medicine, Christianity and government spoke on a wide range of topics. Topics from preventing the spread of HIV to starting orphan care church programs were addressed. Among the speakers were presidential candidate and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York); President Bush’s daughter, Jenna Bush; the first lady of Zambia, Maureen Mwanawasa; and the first lady of Rwanda, Jeannette Kagame. The summit attracted plenty of churchgoers and media members, but it was Clinton’s appearance that emblazoned newspaper headlines. “The commitment you have demonstrated both to our faith in God and to doing His work here on Earth is exemplary,” Clinton said during her opening remarks on Thursday. Clinton was the only one who appeared at the summit out of six presidential candidates invited to speak. The other five: Mike HuckaSee SUMMIT Page 3
AIDS symposium held on campus By Rae Nguyen
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Kelly Gomez doesn’t mind telling people right off the bat she’s HIV-positive. In fact, when she introduces herself, she lets others know that she has the devastating disease and is not concerned with what they think. “It’s been a long struggle but I’m not ashamed of it. It hasn’t been an easy life but I don’t want it to dictate my life – I don’t regret anything at all and I’m happy to be here,” Gomez said. A community speaker from AIDS Services Foundation of Irvine, Gomez is glad to tell the story of her enduring battle with the deadly virus. Gomez was one of the six speakers at the World AIDS Day Symposium Saturday, organized by the Cal State See AIDS Page 2
Tuition relief a student concern Two fires blaze up near Cal By Jennifer church
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Political science major Caitlyn Whitney thinks it’s a disgrace that students cannot afford college. “We deserve to have an affordable education system,” Whitney said. “Why don’t we?” But instead of just grumbling to herself and fellow students, she is doing something about it. Whitney is the lead organizer for Students and Families for Tuition Relief Now at Cal State Fullerton. The group is sponsoring California’s first-ever student-led ballot initiative, already filed with the attorney general. Whitney said she connected with to the group through the various student organizations she is already involved with. “I was really excited that someone was taking action,” Whitney said. “It’s a great way to bring the focus back on education instead of the schools. I think it’s an extraordinary step. I’m so happy to be part of a solution.” The proposition calls for a freeze
on tuition for five years for resident undergraduates in both the UCs and CSUs. Future tuition increases would not be allowed to exceed the inflation index after the first five years. Revenue will be raised through a 1 percent tax on income over $1 million. The proposition will also require UC and CSU administrators to report to a citizens’ panel of students and parents on how the new revenue is being spent. “Our preliminary steps are getting volunteers together, gathering funding and reaching out to people,” Whitney said. “So far we have received a lot of support.” Lead organizer Valeria Fike-Rosales said the coalition came about as a result of the rising cost in college tuition. “Tuition has nearly doubled in the past six years,” said Fike-Rosales, a UC Riverside alumna. “We wanted to create a coalition that cares about the rising fees.” Fike-Rosales said she knows too many people who simply cannot afford to attend college. “Not only are students not able to afford it, they graduate with high
amounts of loans,” Fike-Rosales said. “We’ve heard of people holding two to three jobs in order to pay for tuition, or dropping to part-time status because they can’t afford it.” The average fee for a year’s tuition at a CSU is $3,521, while the average UC tuition is $7,347. While CSU fees are about half of that in other states, other costs such as textbooks, rent, gas and utilities continue to rise compared to states where the cost of living is much lower. All of this has prompted the inception of the student-led campaign to make tuition, and ultimately living, more affordable for students. The campaign has four stages, FikeRosales said. Now that the initiative has been filed with the attorney general, the organization needs to collect 433,971 signatures from January to mid-April nationwide and submit them to the Secretary of State for validity so that it qualifies for the Nov. 8, 2008 ballot. “We found that word of mouth is very important,” Whitney said. “We’ve been putting up fliers and networking with other student groups.”
State Fullerton yesterday By PAtrick Chavis
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Two fires erupted yesterday: one at the Nutwood East Apartments East and another at a house near the end of Aquila Avenue and Santa Clara Road. Fullerton Fire Department Division Chief Gary Dominguez said a victim was doused with lighter fluid. It was reported that two men were seen fighting and being chased down
by the police earlier in the day. Besides lighter fluid, it was reported that other flammable liquids were involved. A good friend of the victims, Anthony Adragna said there are two burnt victims named Donnie Wes and Fred Beagle. Beagle is at St. Jude Hospital, while paramedics took Wes to UCI medical center. The fire was approximately but unofficially extinguished at 5:15 pm. The Nutwood East Apartments fire was an accidental candle fire.
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A fire inspector looks into a car parked outside the house on fire at the end of Aquila Avenue and Santa Clara Road
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Cloud of dubiousness hangs over Russian election results
MOSCOW (AP) – Exit polls showed Vladimir Putin’s party winning more than 60 percent of the vote Sunday in a parliamentary election that could pave the way for him to remain the country’s leader even when he steps down as president. The vote followed a Kremlin campaign that relied on a combination of persuasion and intimidation to ensure victory for Putin’s United Russia party. Putin is constitutionally prohibited from running for a third consecutive term, but he clearly wants to stay in power. Many supporters have suggested his becoming a “national leader,” though what duties and powers that would entail are unclear. Pollsters said United Russia’s performance would give it a crushing majority of 306 seats in the 450-seat State Duma, or lower house. The Communists would have 57 seats. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, regarded in the West as the most authoritative election monitor, canceled plans to send observers. The OSCE said Russia delayed granting visas for so long that the organization would have been unable to meaningfully assess election preparations.
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Southwest dry spell could be result of expanded tropical belt WASHINGTON (AP) – Earth’s tropical belt seems to have expanded a couple hundred miles over the past quarter century, which could mean more arid weather for some already dry subtropical regions, new climate research shows. The newest study, published Sunday in the new scientific journal Nature Geoscience, shows that by using the weather definition, the tropics are expanding toward Earth’s poles more than predicted. And that means more dry weather is moving to the edges of the tropics in places like the U.S. Southwest. Independent teams using four different meteorological measurements found that the tropical atmospheric belt has grown by anywhere from140 to 330 miles. Scientists have seen more tropical conditions by measuring the amount of ozone in the atmosphere, measuring the depth of the lower atmosphere, and the level of dryness in the atmosphere at the edges of the tropics. Both Weaver and Seidel said the big concern is that dry areas on the edge of the tropics – such as the U.S. Southwest, parts of the Mediterranean and southern Australia – could get drier because of this. “You’re not expanding the tropical jungles, what you’re expanding is the area of desertification,” Weaver said.
STATE NEWS Challenges face California’s emissions-reduction plan SACRAMENTO (AP) – For all the praise and attention California has received for its landmark emissions-reduction plan, it’s becoming clear that signing the legislation was the easy part. How to cut emissions from vehicles and cement factories, food processors, utilities and hundreds of manufacturing plants without crippling the state’s economy is at the core of a debate that already is proving contentious. It requires the major producers – utilities, oil and gas refineries, large manufacturers, timber companies and cement plants — to collectively cut emissions over the next 13 years so the state can return to 1990 emission levels. But no one really knows how much that reduction needs to be, although air regulators estimate emissions will have to be reduced by 174 million metric tons. Air regulators must answer several fundamental questions before they determine the policy to implement the law. The California Energy Commission maintains greenhouse gas records dating to 1988 but does not have the level of detail required under the new law.
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December 3, 2007
AIDS: THE VOICES OF THE DISEASe COME ALIVE From Page 1
Fullerton’s Multicultural Leadership and Student Health and Counseling Center, and sponsored by World Vision and NewSong Church of North Orange County. Gomez spoke to a curious audience of how her life has been since she was diagnosed with HIV. After years of severe upbringing and abuse that lead to a life of drug and alcohol, Gomez found out she contracted the disease from sharing dirty needles. This was in 1988, when not a lot was known about the virus - but Gomez knew it was terminal and that no known cure or treatment was available. However, after reuniting with her teenage daughter, who had been in foster care after courts had deemed Gomez “disabled” to care for her, she realized she could not give up. “I have a reason to live for. I didn’t think I would see my daughter graduate from high school. I am here now to see my two grandchildren. I’ve been very fortunate,” Gomez said. The symposium’s keynote speaker Moses Dombo, director of international programs for World Vision, spoke about being raised in Uganda and seeing the effects of what AIDS can do to a child, infected or not. “Children should get to enjoy being a child, do child-like things like play and learn,” Dombo said. “They should not be made to care for younger baby siblings, worry where their next meal is. No child should ever suffer that.” Many African children are left to fend for themselves when parents die of AIDS, often taking on the responsibility of caring for baby siblings. Poverty and lack of government aid has given destitute children few options, and many resort to prostitution for money and food.
By Rae Nguyen/Daily Titan Staff Writer World Vision AIDS tent exhibit tells of the story of 7-year-old Beatrice, left to care for her sister’s HIV-infected baby, Miriam.
The virus has taken more than 25 the current statistical development million lives since 1988, according to through charts and graphs, showthe U.S. Department of Health and ing a steady decline of AIDS infecHuman Sertions worldwide, vices. About 40 though he advised million people not to be fooled are living with by ambiguous AIDS globally trends. and most new “About 2.5 cases are reportmillion new infeced in Africa. tions are reported “It’s not a – Moses Dombo, for 2007 and 68 matter of numDirector of international percent or 1.7 milprograms for World Vision bers any more lion of new cases but the matter are from Subof impact as Saharan Africa,” long as people DiStefano said. are touched and educated and that It was Dombo’s passion to help their awareness is raised,” said Multi- children living with AIDS that cultural Leadership Coordinator Yen prompted students like junior Mike Ling Shek. “That is the real hope for Aguirre to experience what it is like us.” for a child in Africa to live with AIDS Anthony DiStefano, assistant pro- by going through the World Vision fessor of health sciences, explained AIDS tent exhibit for the first time
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after attending the symposium. Aguirre said he doesn’t know anyone with AIDS, but that it shouldn’t stop anyone from aiding those who desperately need help. “It’s good to know what is being done, but it isn’t effective until you actually experience (going through the exhibit),” Aguirre said. Nearly 1,500 people have participated in the six-day AIDS Experience event with its feature attraction, World Vision’s AIDS Tent display located in the Titan Quad. The AIDS Tent is an interactive walk-through exhibit that allows students to be guided by the narration of an infected child’s life through the use of a portable MP3 player. “It’s sad what these children have to go through,” Aguirre said. “I hope that people will open their eyes and see that there is more out there in the world.”
COP BLOTTER: Another car stolen out of parking structure On Monday, Nov. 26, a vehicle was stolen from Parking Structure 2. A report was taken. It was the first of two incidents this past week where vehicles were reportedly stolen. The car’s whereabouts are still unknown.
Monday, Nov. 26 2:30 a.m. Traffic stop at East Chapman Avenue and North Commonwealth Avenue: Officers assisted in a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest being made.
In other University Police news:
9:25 p.m. Property vandalism in Parking Structure 1: A woman reported that upon returning to her car, she found a swastika etched into the dirt on her vehicle.
Wednesday, Nov. 28 1:54 p.m. Disturbance at Langsdorf Hall: Workers in the Career Center said a woman came in to get away from a man who was yelling obscenities at her. She reported that the man was in her next class and she wanted to speak with an officer.
Tuesday, Nov. 27 7:27 p.m. Stolen vehicle in Lot E: A
Thursday, Nov. 29 8:13 a.m. Suspicious person outside
Sunday, Nov. 25 11:43 a.m. Suspicious person at Kinesiology building: A man was reportedly taking two-hour-long showers. Officers warned the suspect and he agreed to comply.
report was taken regarding the stolen vehicle. It is unknown at the time if the car has been recovered.
the Kinesiology building: A man, possibly a transient in his 40s was discovered sleeping on a bench on the east side of the locker room. A report was taken. 3:34 p.m. Property vandalism at the Visual Arts building: Tire marks and damage were found on a sculpture outside Visual Arts Bldg. 3 5:06 p.m. Petty theft in Lot E: Hubcaps were stolen from a vehicle in the parking lot near the dorms. A report was taken.
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December 3, 2007
Photos By Nicole Leever/For the Daily Titan Rwanda drummers perform at the Global Summit on AIDS and the Church at Saddleback Church, Nov. 29. The boys are orphans from Butare, Rwanda.
SUMMIT: BREAKING DOWN STEREOTYPES From Page 1
bee, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama and John Edwards submitted short videos with their comments instead. The World Health Organization stated 33.2 million people in the world are living with HIV in 2007. Africa is the most afflicted continent on the planet. The majority of people living with HIV come from Sub-Saharan Africa, where 22.5 million of 33.2 million residents are affected. “AIDS is not just an African problem, not just an Asian problem, not just an American problem and certainly not someone else’s problem,” Clinton said. “As president, I will fight against AIDS with passionate commitment and demands.” To successfully combat AIDS, Clinton said, there needs to be more public education, counseling and outreach efforts to “undermine and diminish the stigma.” In his video, Edwards called for ending the protection of large drug companies’ billion-dollar profits. The FDA’s drugs costs three times as much as drugs administered by the World Health Organization, Edwards said. “We have a moral imperative to do much more and to do it much better,” Edwards said. “Let me be blunt: If you don’t have health insurance, you are substantially more likely to die from this disease.” Conference speakers advocated for open discussion about AIDS in religious settings. In the past, talking about AIDS/HIV in church was frowned upon because of its
stigmatic association with homosexuality. “We could not and certainly did not talk about it in church,” Clinton said. “It would’ve been improper. It would’ve been impolite. Ignoring it did not make it go away. It only made the disease worse.” Clinton said that to take on HIV/AIDS, its stereotypes must be eliminated. Speakers also focused on abstinence, increased contraceptive use and monogamy to prevent the spread of HIV. Redfield called for Christians worldwide to take care of the sick and get diagnosed. He encouraged removing the stigma through education and encouraging healthy practices. “I see the AIDS epidemic as our opportunity,” Redfield said. “It’s really a transformational opportunity to put our faith into action. It’s our greatest chance to do what we’ve been called to do: Learn to truly love each other and our Creator and reflect His love throughout mankind. The church isn’t an add-on here.” The church has an “enormous, unending capacity” of people who want to volunteer, Redfield said. “God allowed it to happen for a purpose, for a divine purpose,” Redfield said. “My faith tells me is that the purpose is to accomplish greater good.” Every day of this year, 6,800 people are diagnosed with AIDS. Almost half of those are women, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Many of the conference’s speakers addressed this “particularly harsh
toll” on women, Clinton said. “Now is crunch time,” said Vivian Berryhill, president of the National Coalition of Pastors’ Spouses, in a document of prepared remarks. “Now is do-or-die time. And we, as women, we can no longer sit on the sidelines in this fight, hoping somebody else will come forth and do something.” In 2004, AIDS was the leading cause of death for black women between the ages of 25 and 34, according to the Center for Disease Control. The Christian humanitarian organization World Vision contributed to the summit with an interactive exhibit following the stories of four African children whose lives have been changed by AIDS. Many patrons came out of the exhibit quietly shedding tears and engaged in hushed conversations with each other. “It just hits you,” 39-year-old Charles Cho said. “It always helps to go a little deeper. [The exhibit] helps to see what it’s like to be in the person’s skin.” The Irvine resident’s family was host to a child from Indonesia and has been considering hosting an African child. “One of the goals is to break down all the stereotypes,” said Johnathan Brown, a 27-year-old volunteer for World Vision. “Look at it from the perspective of a child’s life instead of our own lives.” He said helping and comforting those in need is a universal understanding. “That’s something that any religion can understand,” Brown said.
Above- Matt Lundren and the Axis worship band from Willow Creek Church performed at the summit. Left- Hillary Clinton was a guest speaker at Saddleback Church’s Global AIDS Summit on Nov. 29. Clinton introduced a plan to eliminate the debts of the world’s poorest countries by increasing economic opportunity.
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December 3, 2007
PHOTOS By Damon Casarez/For the Daily Titan Right - Joshua Romero and Sara Vincent perform “Fratres” in Fall Dance Theatre, taking place at the Little Theatre. Romero also choreographed pieces for the annual dance event. Far right – “Musing,” choreographed by Alexis Loffer, is one of the other pieces performed.
Choreographers maintain balance of passion, work By Jade Lehar
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
The Fall Dance Theatre has taken off. Amongst midterms, presentations and projects, many of these Cal State Fullerton dance majors not only have to concentrate on their schoolwork, but on putting countless hours into practicing. One of the students choreographing for the Fall Dance Theatre, while still managing to find time to make it to her classes, is senior Kelsey Rowland. Rowland started working on her dance piece in August, but said she feels there can never be enough time to put into a performance. Even though her dancers practiced once a week until the show opened, “I think a lot about this dance, even in my sleep I find myself thinking about this dance. New images are
always coming to mind,” Rowland said. Rowland started dancing around the age of 6 and realized her passion for it. “I decided to dance in college because I wanted the professional experience of dance,” Rowland said. Rowland took a different role this semester, and choreographed for the performance instead of dancing in it. “I discovered that I really enjoy the choreographic aspect of being a dancer,” Rowland said. “I would like to continue dancing when I graduate, but for different purposes. I would like to dance and use it to better the community in any way that I can.” Joshua Romero, another dance major, is not only choreographing for the Fall Dance Theatre, but dancing in five other pieces as well. “I can’t really give away what the dances are about, but, in reality, each dance can be interpreted differently by different people,” Romero said. “I believe that is part of what makes dance so powerful and inspiring.
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Choreographer for Fall Dance Theatre, 2007 “Guys dancing I guess isn’t very common. As I grew older I got very shy about the idea and didn’t talk about it,” said Romero, who started dancing about three years ago. Romero has been rehearsing his pieces since September, and puts in about 10 to 12 hours a week of rehearsal, including one day with his dancers. “I am really excited to see how the dances have developed. It is an awesome feeling to see how a dance begins and how many different directions it takes in just a few weeks,” said Romero. “All of the dances have unique themes and stories and are very fun to dance and see. Senior Jenny Hendryx, who started dancing when she was 6 years old, is another student working hard at
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classes and choreographing dances simultaneously. “I can’t imagine a day without dancing,” Hendryx said. “Over a break from dance classes I’ll find myself dancing in line at the grocery store, tapping my toes, bouncing to the beat of a song, moving my arms while trying to be inconspicuous.” Hendryx remembers seeing an episode of MTV’s “Making the Video” in high school, which featured Britney Spears. At that point she knew she wanted to be a choreographer. “I surprise myself sometimes, seeing what I can create out of nothing,” Hendryx said. Even with her passion for music, Hendryx still finds it hard to balance being a student and choreographer at the same time.
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$8 in advance w/ Titan I.D. $9 at the door “Most of our rehearsals happen late at night after long days in school,” Hendryx said. “Sometimes we have multiple rehearsals backto-back and dancers are practicing for four to five hours in a row, and oftentimes we come in on the weekend.” Hendryx said “tech week” a.k.a Hell Week [the week before the show] can often be the most trying element on students. “Sometimes we don’t leave campus until 11:30 at night and we have to be back in class by 9 a.m.,” Hen-
dryx said. “Some dancers have to go home and do homework after being at school all night, so most of us are lucky to get to bed by 2 [a.m.] and we’re up again by 8 [a.m.] to start all over.” All these hardships, however, only confirms for Hendryx that choreographing is her passion in life. “I imagine dancing will always be a part of my life whether I am actually taking classes, performing, teaching or choreographing,” Hendryx said. “I want to be a 98-year-old in pink tights and a leotard.” Many students will watch the Fall Dance Theatre without realizing the lives of the student choreographers involved in the process. While others are studying, resting or partying, choreographers put endless amounts of work into their passion. “At CSUF it’s hard to be a learning dancer/choreographer and at the same time expected to be a full-time student,” Rowland said. “Yet it is understandable why the program is set up that way because that’s how it is in the real world of professional dance.”
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Romney’s questionable appointee will lead to his doom Mitt Romney’s credibility is being put into question again, but this time it has nothing to do with his religious faith. A Massachusetts Superior Court judge, whom Romney appointed while he was governor, released an inmate who pleaded guilty to killing his own mother. The man, described by his own father as “pure evilness,” resettled in the state of Washington before murdering a couple in cold blood. Authorities said the young couple owed the killer $50 when he shot and killed them out of anger. Romney said the judge “showed an inexplicable lack of good judgment,” by releasing the inmate. The judge cited that the killer had shown improvement and found a job. A Romney aide said the deceased family had “every right to question a system that allowed a violent offender to re-enter society when the ability existed to keep him behind bars.” Republican front-runner and rival Rudy Giuliani quickly jumped on the opportunity to state that Romney is soft on capital punishment and does not handle violent crime as effectively as he will.
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Displaying poise and oratory dominance over his counterparts during the Republican debates, in this instance Romney’s actions spoke louder than his words. Already dealing with doubters questioning his Mormon beliefs, Romney will have to answer to his record as a governor. Contrary to what the Republican base believes, a candidate’s religious beliefs will not hinder his or her chances of becoming president. So far Romney’s campaign has presented him as an All-American candidate who happens to be Mormon. Romney has also effectively established his background as an asset instead of a disadvantage. If anything is to hurt Romney’s chances, it is his actions as a governor that will determine his fate as a presidential candidate. Entering the important stretch of the primaries, voters will witness Romney’s leadership, but like his democratic counterpart Barack Obama, questions about both of their experiences will be put into question. After eight years in which two members of the judicial branch have been appointed by the president, voters know how crucial candidates’ records will be for 2008.
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The misconceptions of bisexuals By Sylvia Masuda
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
Everywhere it’s gay, gay, gay. On TV. In the movies. In scientific research and in nonfiction books. Out of the alternative sexual orientations, homosexuals knock bisexuals out of the park. At a time, being gay might have brought up demeaning stereotypes. It still does. But the media has softened its heart to homosexuals, giving them myriad roles and changing what audiences think of when they hear the word “gay.” It’s about time bisexuals get recognition. Not that there’s anything wrong with the gay-centric attention. Because homosexuals have been the target of gross violence and hatred for decades, it’s wonderful that they’ve grown to be a more accepted, maybe even celebrated, group of people. But it would be nice to
get a little accurately-represented recognition, a little “holla,” for the bisexual community. Perhaps it’s a certain rising stigma behind bisexuality that keeps it on the down-low. Some people believe that some women are sexually involved with other girls only to grab the attention of their male cohorts. Men flock to girl-on-girl action. They love it. In this way, such women claim they are bisexual. It’s because of this that a bad connotation has been attached to the orientation. For months, my boyfriend thought I was faking a lust for girls just to appease his libido, and I’ve been asked many times if I’m a real bisexual or “one of those” bisexuals. Friends were apt to not take me seriously. There are also beliefs that bisexuals have an unfair advantage to either heterosexuals or homosexuals because they can choose from both men and women, instead of exclusively one sex – that they’re
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Just as not all gay people lisp, or not all lesbians are deep-voiced biker women, not all bisexuals are sketchy, phony sex-fiends.
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greedy. Or that they are especially promiscuous people because they have that wide array of options. Bisexual Asian sensation, Tila Tequila, received her own dating reality show, “A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila,” on VH1. Here, male and female contestants are able to compete for the sexy, large-foreheaded vixen. As VH1 dating reality shows go, “A Shot at Love” is trashy, yet deliciously addicting. Comedian Margaret Cho is also credited for talking freely – and graphically – about her experiences with men and women. Compare those few examples
with the portrayal of gays in mainstream media. Aside from more erotic homosexual-centered shows that run on pay-per-view channels, gays have placed a firm stake in television as positive people. Lesbian Ellen Degeneres played a tasteful, family-friendly lesbian on her show. “Will & Grace,” a show whose main characters included two gay men, was tame enough to air during primetime TV. “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” starred five, sharply-dressed men out to beautify males. It wasn’t about sex for them; it was about finding the perfect houndstooth jacket and matching the curtains with the furniture. Applause to both Tequila and Cho for pushing bisexuality into the limelight. But their idea of entertainment – sensationalist, smutty guilty pleasures – misrepresents bisexuals. Just as not all gay people lisp, or not all lesbians are deep-voiced biker women, not all bisexuals are sketchy, phony sex-fiends.
The Social-Light A nymphomaniac culture “Happy Feet,” the lovable tale of an outcast penguin, opened my eyes to a disgusting reality. The reality being that our culture is packed full of addicts who can’t get enough of one thing – sex. To say society is sex-crazed is no unheard of statement. Our culture is driven by sex because it sells. That’s no secret and I’m sure many of you would agree. If you don’t – Look at most magazines, car advertisements and even restaurant menus, and I will prove my point.
Our society and way of life revolves around sex. In other words, I believe the majority of Americans are closet nymphomaniacs, if not out of the closet, or semi-nymphos. Furthermore, I pinpoint the densest population of sex-obsessed individuals to be found heading up corporations. The most obvious illustration of sexual desire can be found in magazines and advertisements, especially those of fashion. However, the power of sex spreads farther than that. No more is sex appeal shown merely through models – It’s in cars, foods and more. Cars, though they have always been made to be sexy, seem to be shown in commercials in an even more sensual manner – showing off their curves and sleekness. These commercials tend to emphasize sex appeal above other important features such as safety or accommodation. The same can apply to food. Although food has appeared somewhat
attractive for people to feel a need to order particular items, it seems to me that some restaurants are emphasizing a stronger sex appeal in their foods. Take for instance the drinks and dessert menu at Chili’s Bar and Grill. Upon opening the book, customers see beer bottles dripping wet. Margaritas are splashing all over with an almost “Girls Gone Wild” type of energy. While some people may argue that food understandably has to be portrayed to look refreshing and appetizing, it seems that compared to five years ago, for example, menus have become increasingly illustrative and sensual-looking in the way their food is shown off. Advertisements are not the only outlets for individuals to burn off portions of their sexual energy. Movies are more often found with sexual undertones hidden in snippets of their reels. It’s too easy to show sex or things of a sexual nature in R-rated movies and even PG-13-rated films. However, it’s
By Amy Robertson more of a challenge to incorporate sexual material into children’s movies. Disney has become a master of making discreetly-sexual movies with their naked women hiding in the windows of “The Rescuers” movie and priests getting boners in “The Little Mermaid.” Yet, Disney is no longer the only culprit of including R-rated matter in G-rated films. “Happy Feet,” created by Warner Bros. Studios, also does. Think back to when the two penguins are rolling down the hill and they fall into one position, roll more, hit another position and so on. For those hazy on the details, let me tell you some of the positions the two animals hit during the chaos. I witnessed not only the doggie-style position, but the 69 position as well. While some of you may think I’m the horny one, I was not the only person shocked at this seemingly innocent movie. My friends, who attended the movie with me, all sat with mouths agape while watching everything that was going straight over the heads of the children. Although such sexual innuendos may go unnoticed by kids under a certain age, as those children grow older they will also grow less oblivious. They will begin to take note of the sexual nature of things and those notes will begin to affect them. I can already see sex affecting little girls: I walk around places like Disneyland and notice girls dressed more maturely than me and with more makeup painted on their faces than any 8-yearold should ever have. With all this in mind, though it is good our generation has become more open about sex than past generations, something still must be done to let go of our pent-up sexual energy in a healthier way for future generations. Am I saying we should all abstain from sex? Come on now. Should we begin having more sex then? Well, we don’t want to become a generation of whores. Instead, I would like to turn to the cliché of everything in moderation.
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Petition for football to return to CSUF ASI holds meeting to discuss football obstacles By Robert Stroud
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Since the Cal State Fullerton football program was terminated in 1992, there has been constant speculation, by both students and alumni, as to when this program will be brought back to the campus. Although the school’s administration has not taken any recent action to bring this popular sport back to the university, there are some who are looking to begin the lengthy process to reinstate this long lost program. Associated Students, Inc. President Heather Williams brought students and alumni together in the Titan Student Union Nov. 29 to discuss the obstacles that stand in the way of a Titan football program. The group of football enthusiasts came together in the first of what
looks to be many meetings that will focus on solving the problems that are preventing the reinstatement of this popular college sport. One of the many issues holding back the Titan football program is the lack of funding for the creation of a team. In order to resurrect a football program, volunteers need to raise over $2 million to fund a division 1AA team. There are some people who wish the team to return to the school at a division 1A level. But without a large donation to assist the school in meeting NCAA regulations, such as a stadium that can fit at least 15,000 people, some believe it to be unrealistic for the team to return above a 1AA level. “If I had to predict the future, its not going to come back at a Division 1A level,” said CSUF alumnus and former football player David Lamm.
“I think the potential to get to a 1A program is there. In all honesty, this is going to be more of a crawl before you can walk, before you can run situation.” Along with the multiple issues with budgeting and NCAA regulations, CSUF would also have to find a way to meet standards set by the Title IX Education Amendment. The amendment states that all the athletic opportunities offered by a university must proportionally reflect the population of the student body. If the school was to reinstate the football program, it would also have to add a proportional amount of athletic opportunities for females on campus. “If we had 60 football players, we would have to add 75 new women athletes,” Williams said. The need to create an equal amount of female athletics programs is not the only requirement that needs to be met under Title IX.
“It’s not just the number of athletes, but it’s also the [amount of ] funding,” Williams said. Even though there are many obstacles in the way of the reinstatement of a CSUF football team, both the alumni and students are optimistic about the program returning to their school. Without a professional football team in the immediate area, Joel Thayer, a business major at CSUF, said he believes bringing a team back to the school would be great for the community. “What it really comes down to is spirit,” Thayer said. “I think the school has to step it up. [Fullerton is] already a college town, why don’t we just embrace it.” If you are interested in supporting Titan football, but were unable to attend the ASI meeting, you can show your support by signing a petition in favor of the program at http://www. petitiononline.com/CSUFFB.
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In a dual-meet that failed to produce a single pin by either team, the Cal State Fullerton Titans fell just short against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo by a final score of 18-17 Wednesday night in the Titan Gym. The Titans had some momentum coming into the match, trouncing Pac-10 rival Portland State 46-0 in the season opener, but were unable to parlay that into any success against the Pac-10’s second ranked Mustangs. Entering the season ranked No. 1 in Pac-10 polls, the Titans got off to a bad start by losing their first three matches of the night. Titan Paul Tice lost 11-4 in the 157-pound weight class to the Mustangs Chase Pami. “Unfortunately we started at the 57[-pound weight class], which is
their toughest guy,” Atkinson said. overcoming Mustang Jim Powers 8“They got the momentum right off 2. Powers suffered a bloody nose in the bat and we couldn’t overcome the first period of the match that reit.” quired the action to be stopped sevBryan Tice and Ryan Budd would eral times, erasing any momentum lose the next two matches at the 165 Sauer had managed to build. and 174-pound weight class, put“[The bloody nose] worked to his ting up strong, but ultimately failed advantage. It gave him a lot of time efforts against the Mustangs’ Ryan to catch his breath and rest, and he Williams and Evan Barbre. didn’t get as tired as he would have The Titans would bounce back, if he wasn’t bleeding,” Sauer said. “I winning the next two matches at the could have done a lot better. I could 174 and 184-pound weight classes, have majored him.” with Ian Murphy Unfortunately (184) leading the for the Titans, they way by securing the were not able to team’s first major capitalize on the decision over Musthree consecutive tang Yuri Kalika victories and de8-0. velop momentum. Wade Sauer, Mustang Boris ranked No. 3 in the was – Morgan Atkinson Navachkov country, wrestled CSUF wrestling awarded a major next for the heavydecision over Sean weight division, Roman-Marin in
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the 125-pound weight class, defeating him effortlessly 11-1. Titan T.J. Dillashaw came up big in the 133-pound weight class, squeezing out a victory over Filip Navachkov 7-6 in the final seconds of the match. Teddy Astorga dropped the next match to Mustang Chad Mendes in the 141-pound weight class, leaving the Titans behind entering the final match of the night. The final match of the meet was at the 149-pound weight class, pitting Titan Morgan Atkinson against Mustang Eric Maldanado. Atkinson needed to earn a pin to win the match, but fell just short earning a major decision 12-4. “I did all right but not good enough,” Atkinson said. “I needed the pin to win and didn’t get. So [as a result] we lost.” The Titans next home game is on Dec. 16 against Oregon State at 2 p.m. in the Titan Gym.
Sweat till you smile
Elizabeth Alexander
Revenge of the Nerds There aren’t a lot of people in America today who will buy a sports team for $200 million out of civic responsibility. There also aren’t a lot of people who can call Bill Gates their best friend, but Paul Allen isn’t like a lot ofpeople. The rock ‘n roll-loving introvert is owner of Seattle’s Rose Garden, home court for the pro basketball Blazers. He also happens to be the owner of them too. Paul Allen is cofounder of Microsoft, which early on in his life, at just age 30, made him a millionaire. Growing up he went to Huskies games with his dad, but wasn’t much of a jock on the court. As he continued to make his fortune in computer software, he felt like he was living the good life. Then he suddenly became ill on a business flight to Europe and was later diagnosed with Hodgkin’s diease. He was treated for the cancer and eventually the illness passed, but within that same period he suffered from the loss of his father. It was at this turning point Allen decided to ditch the desk work and really live. He first attempted to buy a basketball team with the Sonics, as he and his father frequented their games in his younger years, but the owner declined. He then snatched the not-so-well-known Blazers in Portland for $70 million. No big deal. After purchasing the Blazers, the team was getting the kind of support they needed. Allen had something of a cool-guy attitude with his beard and untrendy clothing. Outsiders have even suggested that in Allen buy-
ing a major pro basketball team, he was getting an “in” with the cool crowd, revenge of the nerds if you will. But any close friend of Allen’s will say he is no cooler than he was in college. He’s just richer. A self-proclaimed introvert, I wonder how he takes being constantly compared to other outrageous team owners like recent “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Mark Cuban. Does a billionaire who happens to own a team have to love the flashing lights and public interviews? Apparently not. Not to be overlooked is the fact that Allen also bought the Seahawks, just to keep pro sports alive and well in the Pacific Northwest. Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said that in the Dec. 3 Sports Illustrated, “I think his buying the team was a civic responsibility kind of thing.“ Allen wanted to keep his hometown of Seattle equipped with pro football. Good call. Allen is a standing example of less is more. It is more likely to see an ugly girl get voted prom queen than it is to see Paul Allen learning choreography for a tv dancing show. I think there is much to be said for the Paul Allens of the world, walking to their own Jimmy Hendrix-loving beat rather than worrying about how best to display their wealth. Mark Cuban can wear his beefcake T shirts and wiggle his body on TV. Paul Allen will simply sit as a spectator, raking in the dough as he orders a burger and Coke from the side lines of one of his two professional teams. Not your typical tycoon by any means.
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Titan women’s basketball stumbles over weekend USC outplays CSUF in high-scoring nonconference match By David Carrillo
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
Despite being backed by an energetic home crowd, the Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team continued to struggle Friday night, losing 104-77 to the USC Women of Troy. The Women of Troy got off to a sizzling start, opening the game on a 13-2 run, and the Titans were forced to play catch-up for the rest of the night. Guard Camille Lenoir dominated play, going 9-for-9 from the field, adding six assists and six steals in only 21 minutes of play. The Women of Troy controlled the game from more than the point, however, outscoring the Titans 6222 in the paint for the game. Starting center Nadia Parker and forward Morghan Medlock combined for 29 points, nine rebounds and six steals, abusing the undersized Titans at will. The Women of Troy’s starters weren’t the only ones to play well. Their bench scored 46 points compared to the Titans 17, with Hailey Dunham and Heather Oliver notching 13 points each. Titan Head Coach Maryalyce Jeremiah was disappointed after the game, lamenting the outcome of the game. “We just didn’t defend anybody. It was like we had no defense on the floor,” Jeremiah said. “When you score close to 80 points you should win a ball game. You don’t give up 104.” It wasn’t all bad for the Titans though. Lauren Chow had another solid shooting night, going 6-for9 from the field for 19 points. She did struggle holding onto the ball, however, committing a game-high six turnovers. “Defensively we shut down a little bit and the turnovers I had just killed us,” Chow said. “We need
to pressure the perimeter people so they can’t get the easy pass. That’s one thing I definitely need to work on.” Titan forward Toni Thomas also had a strong performance, notching 19 points of her own to go along with seven steals and six rebounds in her 34 minutes of play. Freshman Ashley Richie shined as well, contributing a career-high 12 points, yet the Titans ultimately could do nothing to stop the Women of Troy. “We were terrible on defense. We didn’t do what we were supposed to do,” Thomas said. “We have no choice but to move on, lick our
wounds and get back to practice.” The Titans entered half time down by nine, but poor defense and rebounding led them to give up a season high 104 points. They shot 46.7 percent, but USC did better shooting nearly 65 percent. And so was the story of the game – the Titans doing well – but USC doing better. The Titans would make a run for the lead, and then the Women of Troy would elevate their game and re-expand the lead. “This is the worst defensively that we have been, and we weren’t ready for that,” Jeremiah said. “We allowed them to be very good tonight.”
photos by aline lessner/For the Daily Titan Titan sophomore Jasmine Scott (4) scored eight points and had six assists in the Titans loss to San Francisco on Nov. 19.
Titan accomplishment not enough to survive the Aztecs’ offense Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton Sports Information San Diego State freshman Allison Duffy scored a game-high 15 points and led four other teammates in double figures as the Aztecs posted a 76-45 victory over visiting Cal State Fullerton on Sunday afternoon at
the Cox Arena in San Diego. The loss was the fourth straight for the Titans as they fell to 1-5 overall on the season. SDSU improved to 6-1 overall on the year, winning its third-straight contest. Junior Toni Thomas scored 15 points to go with six rebounds in the loss, becoming only the 10th player in school history to score 1,000 career points and grab 500 rebounds. She was joined in double figures by freshman Ashley Richie, who set a career-high in scoring for the third
consecutive game with 13 points. After shooting just under 50 percent from the floor in a loss to USC on Friday night, the Titans couldn’t find their touch from the field all afternoon, hitting just 29.2 percent from the field for the game – including a 23 percent clip in the first half. The Aztecs, meanwhile, shot 56 percent from the floor for the game – including 58 percent from the field in the first half en route to a 41-22 halftime lead. A lay-up by Richie gave CSUF a 5-4 lead just under two minutes in, but SDSU exploded for a 15-1 run over the next four minutes to break the game wide open. The Titans never got closer than 10 in the first half and were held without a field goal for almost six minutes when Daviyonne Weathersby made a lay-up with 12:33 remaining. A three-pointer by Richie brought the Titans within 10 points of SDSU at 25-15 midway through the half, but that would be as close as they would come as Dixon would come off the bench and provide a spark for the Aztecs, hitting back-to-back three-pointers and scoring all 10 of her first-half points (on 4-of-4 shooting from the field) in the final nine minutes to help propel SDSU to a 41-22 advantage at the break. The Aztecs opened the second half on an equally torrid pace, using a 12-4 run to open the period and lead by 27 points at 53-26 with just under 14 minutes to go. The Aztecs would lead by as many as 38 points in the closing minutes as all but one of the 11 players who entered the game for SDSU scored at least two points. Duffy was joined in double figures by Paris Johnson, who scored 12 points to go with seven rebounds, and a trio of players with 10 points, including Quenese Davis, who added 12 assists to complete the doubledouble. SDSU dominated the paint, outscoring CSUF, 50-16, down low and turned 27 turnovers by the Titans into 42 points.