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DTSHORTHAND ‘We’ve got your back’ food drive ends Mar. 8 Help provide weekend meals for local elementary school children ages 5 years and older of low income families. Donations of packaged food items will be accepted until March 8th. The Giving Children Hope bins will be at the following locations: Dean of Students Office, TSU 235; Volunteer and Service Center, TSU; Career Center, LH 208; College Park, CP 450-3; Residence Halls, CRH; WoMen’s Center and Adult Reentry, UH 205. ‘We’ve got your back’ is a community service project of the University Leadership Conference.
Super Tuesday
Propositions By Joshua Burton
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
PROPOSITION 91
A bill that would keep transportation funding from being spent elsewhere. Proposition 1A was passed in 2006, which covered the issue addressed in 91. It was qualified in 2006, but Proposition 1A had passed around the same time, accomplishing the bill.
PROPOSITION 92
Granny found hiding cocaine in her bra OAKLAND PARK, Fla. Broward County authorities said a grandmother was arrested for hiding cocaine in her bra during a drug raid in Oakland Park. Eight others were also arrested Friday at or near the home of Henrietta Corvin Daise, 62. Many of them were her grandchildren. Jail records said deputies conducted a search warrant on her home and found Daise with powder cocaine stuffed in her bra. Deputies also found 20 crack cocaine rocks, four grams of powder cocaine, marijuana and $1,000 in cash. The eight face various charges including possession and intent to sell cocaine within 1,000 feet of a church, probation violations and marijuana possession.
By Nicole Padilla/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Hillary Clinton opens her speech at Cal State LA on Feb. 2 promising to fulfill her duties as president if she is elected.
Endorsements Orange County a last minute platform by celebrities for final five presidential hopefuls affect on votes By Marissa Willman
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Coca-Cola and Sun Silk shampoo topped the 30 second ads produced for Superbowl Sunday, said the OC Register. Stewie from ‘Family Guy’ and Underdog broke free and fought over a giant Coke bottle during the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. It was Charlie Brown though, who made the catch in the end.
EWP deadline soon The EWP registration deadline for the Feb. 23 test is on Feb. 7. Students in at least junior standing wishing to take the test must register through the CSUF online portal by 5 p.m. The next test will be conducted in April.
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Constituent-tested and Chuck Norris-approved. What more could a voter ask for? Norris has been campaigning across the country and the Internet in support of Republican Mike Huckabee. Norris spoke at Huckabee events and released YouTube videos featuring the campaign catchphrase, “Chuck Norris approved.” Not a big Norris fan? Do not fret –- Oprah, Jenna Jameson and Earvin “Magic” Johnson each have a candidate for voters. “Magic” Johnson joined Bill Clinton on the campaign trail for the former president’s wife, Democratic nominee candidate Hillary Clinton. Johnson attended numerous pro-Clinton events and released an advertisement in which he implied Barack Obama was too inexperienced to make an adequate president. Johnson joined an assortment of celebrities who have received criticism for their endorsements of various candidates. Matthew Jarvis, assistant professor of political science at Cal State Fullerton, said in a primary season voters will not give much clout to celebrity endorsements. “When it comes to celebrities, voters don’t necessarily respect them to that degree,” Jarvis said, adding voters recognize that celebrities are not considered experts in political matters. Celebrity endorsements, which once were generally limited to being received from other political figures, have become exceedingly present in the current primary campaigns. Each candidate has a number of celebrities who have openly expressed their preference for a particular candidate. Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey might be best known for their power of persuasion with their audiences. “I don’t really care [who celebrities endorse] because Oprah doesn’t affect my life; the president will,” said Chris Coromelas, a freshman mechanical engineering major at CSUF. He said his vote will depend on See ENDORSEMENTS, Page 3
PROPOSITION 93
By JOHN SYNCO/Daily Titan Staff Writer Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney rallied supporters Monday night at the Daugherty Skyharbor in Long Beach.
By Eric Bartolome
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Super Tuesday is today, and presidential candidates have campaigned down to the wire, looking to reel in every last vote in the California Primary. Last night, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appeared in Long Beach for a rally. Yesterday, John McCain made a Southern California appearance in Gardena with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Secretary of State Bill Jones. He is also speaking in San Diego today. Over the weekend, Hillary Clinton made an appearance at Cal State LA and her husband and former president was at Santa Ana College on Monday campaigning on his wife’s behalf.
WHO VISITED ORANGE COUNTY AND WHEN
The primary election will likely determine who will be on the ballot come November. Over 20 states are holding primaries or caucuses today. For the Democratic Party, 52 percent of delegates will be at stake while the candidates from the Republican Party will battle for 41 percent of its delegates.
DEMOCRATIC
Come January 28, 2009, the United State could inaugurate its first female or first African-American president. While historically youth voters have
had low turnout rates, some students In recent weeks, Obama has closed have maintained a steady interest in the gap between him and Clinton. the current election. After winning a land-slide victory in A former Army soldier, Cal State South Carolina, Obama has ridden Fullerton Criminal Justice major Da- a wave of momentum, garnering the vid Glayzan favors endorsements of Obama as the DemCalifornia’s first ocratic candidate. lady Maria Shriver “I don’t know and Senator Edwhat it is, but there’s ward Kennedy, the just something youngest brother about him,” Glayzan of former president said. “Barack is one John F. Kennedy. of those few people that make you actuREPUBLICAN ally want to follow While the Demhim.” ocratic race remains CSUF assistant neck-and-neck, the Professor of PoRepublican nomilitical Science Mat– Anthony Fellow, nation has seen thew Jarvis said the one candidate disDepartment Chair of tance himself as Obama campaign Communications appeals [to] Afrithe front-runner. can-Americans and After winning the younger voters. This Florida primary, support could prove a drawback come McCain has maintained a growing voting time if young voters continue lead over former Massachusetts goverwith their history of low turnout rates. nor Romney. Jan. 15 an LA Times poll In contrast, Jarvis points out the Clin- reported that California puts McCain ton campaign appeals to an older de- and Clinton ahead in their respective mographic. parties. “Hillary Clinton has been in the “People have known the name Mcpublic eye since 1993. So she’s built Cain for awhile. They haven’t known up supporters over time,” Jarvis said. Romney. So right now McCain is in a “In the Democratic party the first fe- pretty good driver’s seat,” Jarvis said. “I male candidate can generate a lot of wouldn’t take a bet either way, Clinton enthusiasm. However, so can the first or Obama. It’s a coin flip right now. African American candidate. So they You really can’t say who’s going to win both have strong bases of support.” See VOTING, Page 3
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I teach media politics. I’ve been a political researcher. [Student’s] don’t vote. I can quiz them on these candidates, they wouldn’t even know some of them.
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Successful ads during Superbowl Sunday
Could provide for the official establishment of the California community college system. This proposition would set up an independent governing board for California’s community colleges and would provide a system of factoring the college-age population of the state into a formula for funding the new college districts. The bill also mandates a student fee of $15 per unit and would make it extremely difficult for the legislature to increase that amount. Community colleges currently charge $20 per unit. There is concern that giving the community colleges too much control over state funding could mean decreased money to Cal State University schools. “Colleges and Cal States pool from the same monies,” said Matthew Jarvis, an assistant professor in the political science department at CSUF. “If you lock in anything into the state budget, it limits flexibility elsewhere.” Proposition 92 would adopt a formula which would increase the amount of money the school system would get from the general funds while the amount received from student fees would decrease, according to the Attorney General’s report on the bill. This bill could decrease the time a legislator could serve in the state congress from 14 years to 12 years. At the same time, it would allow a representative to spend all his or her terms in one chamber of the state Legislature. Under current law, state officials have to split their 14 years by serving six years in the assembly and eight years in the senate. Opponents of the bill fear powerful lobbyists would have more time to woo comfortable Congress members into their pockets. Some people disagree, arguing shorter terms hinder a legislator’s ability to get experience and clout in the state Congress. Another fear is that uncertain freshmen politicians are easily swayed by knowledgeable and experienced lobbyists who could unfairly influence legislation. “Only people with experience can translate any new ideas into legislation successfully,” said Alana Northrop, a CSUF professor of politics, administration and justice.
PROPOSITIONS 94, 95, 96, 97
These bills would allow four large tribes of Native Americans to increase the number of slot machines in their casinos in exchange for a larger cut on their winnings and a larger sum of money per year to be paid into the state’s general fund. The bills also exempt expansion plans the four tribes make on their casinos from being regulated by the California Environmental Quality Act, which could limit the environmental oversight restraints concerning construction. Those opposed to the bills are concerned about the consequences to communities surrounding the casinos should gaming in the area be increased. In addition, many people argue the legislations benefit only the four tribes listed on the bills in exclusion of the 108 other federally recognized tribes in California. Those in favor tout the sheer amount of income the state general fund would see. The four tribes would pay a combined increase of a $22.6 million annually (in addition to the $200 million they currently pay) as well as a tax on funds from new slot machines, according to the Attorney General’s report.
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IN OTHER NEWS Titans show support for Obama INTERNATIONAL
Bomber kills in Israel, threatening peace DIMONA, Israel (AP) - A Palestinian bomber blew himself up Monday in this desert town near Israel’s nuclear reactor, killing an Israeli woman and wounding 11 people in the first suicide attack inside Israel in a year. Police killed a second attacker after a doctor found a suicide vest while treating him for wounds suffered in the blast. The attack fueled Israel’s fears that Gaza militants would exploit a border breach with Egypt to sneak into Israel. Militants claimed the bombers entered Israel through the porous Egyptian border, about 35 miles from Dimona, more militants were inside Israel waiting to strike. An offshoot of Palestinian President Abbas’ Fatah movement claimed responsibility, threatening to complicate recently revived peace talks.
By Haley Barnett
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In the summer of 2006 a group of optimistic young people at Cal State Fullerton initiated a Facebook group with the aspiration to “Draft Obama in ‘08.” When Senator Obama announced his plans to run for the presidency, the group’s ambitious efforts did not go unnoticed. “The campaign decided to take
that group on as an officially recognized portion of the campaign,” Courtney Baxter, coordinator of the CSUF chapter of Students for Barack Obama said. What started as a Facebook group has now grown into “Students for Barack Obama.” With over 500 chapters on college campuses nationwide, the group works together to get young people excited about Senator Obama’s campaign. While browsing Obama’s official
Web site in the fall of 2007, Baxter, an Accounting major at Cal State Fullerton, decided to start a chapter on her own campus. Baxter soon contacted her fellow CSUF Obama fans through the Web site’s list-serve. “Our first meeting was at the Starbucks down the street. A few of us showed up,” she said with a slight laugh. “And Andrew was one of them.” With Andrew Pegan, a 20-yearold political science major, serving
as the chapter’s treasurer, the pair accomplished the procedures needed to become a recognized CSUF organization. “We want to try to convince the youth there is cause worth fighting for,” Pegan said. “Every decision we make is going to come back to us. We will inherit this political situation sooner rather than later.” The chapter soon began holding weekly meetings and participating in See OBAMA, Page 3
NATIONAL
McCain’s new ad campaign criticizes Romney NEW YORK (AP) - Republican John McCain assailed Mitt Romney’s conservative credentials on the eve of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries, going on national television with a new campaign ad that claims Romney “was against Ronald Reagan before he was for him.” McCain had eased up on his criticism of the former Massachusetts governor since winning the primary in Florida last week and had begun acting like a general election candidate, focusing his harsh rhetoric on Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. But with hours to go before voting began in more than 20 states from coast to coast, McCain unloaded on Romney. The 30-second ad airing on national cable TV shows Romney distancing himself from Ronald Reagan, patron saint of modern conservatism, in a ‘94 debate when he was challenging Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. “Look, I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush,” Romney says in the ad footage. An announcer then intones, “If we can’t trust Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan, how can we trust him to lead America?”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Navy must follow environmental laws placing strict limits on sonar training that may harm whales, despite President Bush’s decision to exempt it, a federal judge ruled Monday. The Navy is not “exempted from compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act” and a court injunction creating a 12 nautical-mile no-sonar zone off Southern California, U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper wrote in a 36-page decision. “We disagree with the judge’s decision,” White House spokesman Tony Fratto said. “We believe the orders are legal and appropriate.” The president signed a waiver Jan. 15 exempting the Navy and its antisubmarine warfare exercises from a preliminary injunction creating the nosonar zone. The Navy’s attorneys argued in court last week that he was within his legal rights. Environmentalists have fought the use of sonar in court, saying it harms whales and other marine mammals. “It’s an excellent decision,” said Joel Reynolds, attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, which is spearheading the legal fight.
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By CRAIG GROSSMAN/Daily Titan Staff Writer Cal State Fullerton students dance around and enjoy themselves at the first CSUF Dormal event.
Getting to know each other at Dormal First annual social networking event brings CSUF students together By Craig grossman
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For the first time in Cal State Fullerton history, a formal dance named a “Dormal” took place at the school residence halls free of charge for students. Amid a sea of festooned red and white balloons and orange wall decorations, an estimated 150 to 160 people converged for the RSA’s (Resident Student Association) firstever dormal Friday at the Housing Multipurpose Room of the school residence halls. Billed as a means for those in attendance to meet new people, as stated on the CSUF Web site, the four-hour dormal, which was also sponsored by the Associated Students Inc. (ASI), featured a live in-house disc jockey who played contemporary pop music hits throughout the night from artists including Soulja Boy and Britney Spears as much of the crowd, most of whom were in formal and club-like attire, gathered on the dance floor. Guests of this event, which was modeled after the Candy Land board game, mingled around a large complementary food spread. Among the food items, they were treated to M&M candies, carrots, broccoli, cookies, Cheetos, graham crackers, punch and a chocolate fountain. In addition, guests had the opportunity to have their pictures taken in an adjacent room. Brianna Walling, a 20-year-old
By CRAIG GROSSMAN/Daily Titan Staff Writer A red licorice tree, built by RSA delegates, beckons visitors on one corner of the Housing Multipurpose Room.
RSA advisor/program said the planning process for the dormal began early December in one of the association’s general council weekly meetings. Walling said CSUF housing residents (who mainly consist of freshman) were sent an informational flier about events in which they would like to partake and the idea for a dance generated a “huge response” because she indicated that it was something many of them had missed from high
school. “We started planning it about two weeks before we [CSUF fall 2007 staff and students] went on winter break,” said Walling, a business major, who along with fellow RSA advisor Mitchell Sholly serves on the association’s event planning committee. “What we start with is having students brainstorm about themes, and then once we select a theme, we have a brainstorm about any kind of decorations they would want to see, any ideas they
have for it.” After plans for the dormal became finalized, one of the next steps was promotion. Walling said the event was promoted online, at the dorms and by students who canvassed the word across campus and dorms, some of which was done on the day of the event. “We have it on Facebook,” said Walling. “The Week of Welcome has a Web site, and it’s the closing event for Week of Welcome. We have fliers posted on campus; we have students putting the word out. We have several students who work in the bookstore and on campus and they’re constantly putting the word out by mouth.” Although Walling said target attendees for this event were freshmen, she indicated the dormal was open to everyone else on campus. “I like it, it’s different,” said 21year-old Juliet Valdez, a communications/public relations senior and school housing resident. “The decoration is amazing. You look at it from the outside and you’re like ‘wow,’ I didn’t know it can look like this. They put a lot of time into it and it looks amazing in there.” Twenty-one year old mechanical engineering major Tony Habib, who had heard about the dormal online, gave it favorable reviews as well. “I thought it was a lot of fun. It’s actually kind of sick,” said Habib, whose highlight of the night was dancing. “I got to meet a lot of people and it seems like a lot of people [were] having fun, too.” Walling was pleased with the ultimate dormal outcome. “We were just glad to see people coming out of the dorms, and it’s a really good turnout for a Friday night,” Walling said. “So we were extremely satisfied with the results.
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OBAMA: Supporters gather nationwide conference calls. “One representative from each chapter calls in and we talk about what’s working and what’s not and give out ideas,” Baxter said. “Like this weekend in Sacramento, a group is going out to the local bars at night all dressed up with their signs in little college bars.” Obama’s official campaign advises the student organizations on everything from dealing with the media to advertising. One goal the campaign set for students was to get 20 percent of their campus population to pledge a vote for Obama in time for the primary. However, with the only leadership positions being filled by Baxter and Pegan, this task was a near impossibility. With the primaries underway, the group hopes to exponentially increase their campaigning efforts. The also plan on increasing their 30-person membership. Signs will be posted and meetings will be held all in hopes that one day Senator Obama will be
called “Mr. President.” “For the first time I want to vote for someone, not against someone,” Baxter said. “Other times I voted for the lesser of the two evils.” Baxter and Pegan’s excitement for the campaign is infectious. “Beyond anything else for me there is a feeling of authenticity. He talks about hope and a better tomorrow and I’ve been looking for that for a long time,” Pegan said. Other presidential candidates might wonder what has made these two students that have been deemed part of a generation that just doesn’t care so excited about politics? “Other campaigns have less of an investment in the youth,” said Menno Goedmann, Director of California Student Outreach for Obama’s campaign. “It’s rare to find someone that actually walks the walk when it comes to the youth.” The campaign has several paid staff members strictly dedicated to dealing with the youth, as well as its campus
organizations. Along with the campaign taking on Students for Barack Obama, free rallies aimed toward students have been held across the country. “Barack has taken the investment in making students a valuable constituency group,” Goedmann said. “And I think they [the youth] respect that.” That investment has clearly paid off. At the South Carolina Primary, 67 percent of voters ages 18 to 24 supported Obama. “He [Obama] is obviously a student of history,” Goedman said. “And change has always been driven by the young folk. The message of his campaign is change, and the way and which the government changes are through the young.” On Super Tuesday, Students for Barack Obama will be watching all of the results come in with ASI and the Political Science Honor Society in the Titan Student Union. There will be free food and games while students cheer on their candidate of choice.
By Nicole Padilla/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Basketball great Earvin “Magic” Johnson supports Hillary for president at Cal State LA on Feb. 2.
Voting: Young voters still have Endorsements: ‘I care more about their actual views’ a lot to learn about politics on Feb. 5.” In hopes of gaining last minute support, Mitt Romney held a campaign rally in Long Beach Monday night. Romney delivered a twenty minute speech to supporters, addressing issues ranging from the economy to immigration. “I think it’s more than just a rough patch,” Romney said, “I think at a time like this we need to have a president who has had a job in the real economy.” Romney supporters cheered to his comments in a display of support.
THE YOUTH VOTE
For young voters, terms like “delegates” and “primaries” may sound foreign. Jarvis said many young voters still need to learn how to navigate the political system. “There’s a lot of reasons why young people don‘t vote,” Jarvis said. “One of the biggest ones, that really doesn’t get as much attention as they should, is that they haven’t voted before.” Jarvis said young voters need to learn how the voting process works. Polling history has shown meager turnout rates for voters 18-24 years old. According to CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Research on
By Nicole Padilla/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Former President Bill Clinton promises Senator Hillary Clinton supports universal healthcare for all Americans at Santa Ana College on Feb. 4.
Civic Learning and Engagement, from 1972-2000 youth voter participation decreased by 16 percent. However, the 2004 presidential election saw an 11 percent surge, when 47% of youth voters participated. This trend could continue in 08’ as recent primary and caucuses have seen a surge in youth participation. While statistics may indicate change, many remain skeptical. “I teach media politics. I’ve been a political researcher. They don’t vote,”
CSUF professor and Department Chair of Communications Anthony Fellow said. “I can quiz them on these candidates, they wouldn’t even know some of them. They’re busy doing other things. They have to work. They go to school. This is something they’ll do later in life. They’ll get interested as they get older.” –Adam Elmahrek contributed to this story.
the candidate’s stance on important issues. “It’s more about what the candidates actually say and their pointof-views,” Coromelas said. Oprah received criticism for openly endorsing Senator Barack Obama, an African American candidate, rather than Senator Hillary Clinton, a female candidate. Norris’ endorsement and campaigning for Huckabee has also received media attention and criticism. Other celebrity endorsements, such as that of porn star Jenna Jameson for Clinton, have not received as much media attention. Jameson announced in May of 2007 that she would be in favor of another Bill Clinton presidency, but would endorse Hilary Clinton, according to the New York Daily News. “The endorsement could actually become an anti-endorsement. With some celebrities, you don’t want their endorsement,” Jarvis said. Jarvis also said celebrity endorsements that can work against the candidate are not publicized, such as Jameson’s seal of approval for the Clintons.
The current era of infortainment have more influence on undecided has led to an emergence of celebri- voters. ties in the political world. Some Senator Maxine Waters, a black candidates are able to use celebrity senator from California, voiced endorsements and star power to her endorsement for Clinton on gain publicity and media attention. January 29, immediately followOther candidates distance them- ing the Kennedy endorsements for selves from the celebrities who sup- Obama. port them. “Maxine Waters could have sent The presence a possible signal to of such celebrities conflicted African and their endorseAmerican women ments, however, voters to lean tocannot be misward Clinton,” taken for political Jarvis said. power or influence. Some student Though celebrity – Matthew Jarvis, voters at the CSUF endorsements may Assistant Professor campus seemed to receive widespread disregard the ceof Political Science media coverage lebrity presence initially, they may in politics, giving not hold much authority with the more precedence to the candidates’ general voting public, Jarvis said. platforms and viewpoints. “Especially in a primary season, Melissa Gallardo, an undeclared the voters are going to be showing sophomore at CSUF, said she pays up [this] week and the voters who little attention to celebrity endorseare showing up are more intensely ments. committed [to a particular can“I’m waiting until after the prididate],” Jarvis said. “People who maries [to choose a candidate],” are a lot more politically interested Gallardo said. aren’t going to care who Madonna “Besides, I care more about their endorses.” actual views than who endorses Jarvis added that endorsements them. They tend to flip-flop,” Galfrom other political figures could lardo said.
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‘Strange Wilderness’ isn’t a stoner flick... February 5, 2008
by Heather Perry
they drink beer too.
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Photos Courtesy of Paramount Steve Zahn heads into the “Strange Wilderness” in search of Bigfoot, hoping to salvage his dying late night public television show.
Do not call “Strange Wilderness” a stoner flick or you will have Steve Zahn to deal with. “Strange Wilderness” comes to theaters Feb. 1 with eyelid tattoos, Bigfoot and Happy Madison Productions alumni. Despite the hype about this movie being another one of those movies with gross-out fart jokes and references to “cheeba," Zahn is quick to defend this film as being a solid slice of comedy. “It pisses me off,” 40-year-old award-winning actor Zahn said. “When I read this, I didn’t think, ‘Oh, great I get to do this stoner movie.’ They categorize movies. There is pot smoked in the movie, yes. But it’s not a stoner film. We drank a beer too, so I guess it’s a beer-drinking movie too!” Zahn quipped. In “Strange Wilderness,” a group of nature-retarded enthusiasts head into the woods in search of Bigfoot to salvage their dying late-night public access TV show, “Strange Wilderness.” What they find is a lot of ill-conceived shenanigans involving humans clashing with nature. “I haven’t laughed this hard at a script in a long time,” Happy Madison veteran Allen Covert said. “We had all these crazy-funny people who can think on their feet. In comparison to ‘Grandma’s Boy,’ if you like that movie, you will definitely like this one. A bunch of idiots go look for Bigfoot.” Covert stars in the movie as second in command to Zahn. He’s most famous for his role in the cult hit “Grandma’s Boy” which he wrote and starred in, and also his knockout role in “The Wedding Singer” as Sammy.
The cast of “Strange Wilderness” from left to right: Ashley Scott, Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Steve Zahn, Allen Covert and Kevin Heffernan.
Covert said he loves to star in the movies that get laughs no matter where they come from. He can understand why people may pigeonhole movies as pot flicks, but blows it off for this film. “This is just hardcore comedy,” Covert said. “Justin Long is a stoner and my guy’s kind of a stoner. There are guys in it who smoke weed, but is it a stoner movie? No. People smoke weed in it. It’s just a minor part in it. But I will say that the things that happen when we smoke the weed are very funny,” Covert said. Not only is there pot in the movie, but gory scenes such as Zahn’s privates getting attacked by a crazed turkey. “I will say that this is the most bloody comedy I have ever worked on,” Covert said. “Everyone goes to the hospital within the first three minutes.” Zahn and Covert seemingly agree that though there are gruesome scenes, it in no way detracts from the hilariousness of the film. “I read the script and laughed my ass off,” Zahn said. “I read it again and laughed even harder and said, ‘I have to do this.’” A good cast also makes for a good movie. Actors in the movie include
Justin Long, Jonah Hill and Kevin Heffernan, all with backgrounds in comedies. “I feared I was ruining takes that would be good for the movie because I was laughing so hard with Justin Long and Jonah Hill,” Zahn said. Covert agrees that a witty cast can enhance a film, but there were times when he felt as if he had to play “Big Daddy” and cut his cast mates off. “We had so many times where Jonah would just go off and the only time we would stop was when we were all laughing,” Covert said. “He and Justin Long were so crazy together because they just came off of ‘Accepted.’ I was like this old guy going, ‘All right, enough! Let’s get back to work. It’s three in the morning and it’s raining.’” Despite the honest effort the boys give in the film to discover the whereabouts of Bigfoot, Zahn has to admit that this movie has not made him a believer. “I believed before, but now − absolutely not. It’s a guy in a big suit,” Zahn said. So, “Strange Wilderness” may not reinforce your supernatural beliefs, but it will provide laughter; if not at the dialogue, then at least at the actor’s physically painful expense.
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February 5, 2008
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Obama vs. McCain This year, voters will have more power than ever. With a vacant presidency, an economy in turmoil and an interminable military strife, we the people control our own destinies. Today, it is up to us to show up to the polls and make our voice heard. And with so many candidates all vying for the most sought-after office in the world, only one can be the 44th person to occupy the position. On the Democratic side of the aisle, that person should be Barack Obama. In a time plagued with partisan politics and misguided leaders, Obama represents everything that an American president should. He is a multi-ethnic newbie to the Washington scene. He represents a long-awaited and much-needed change to the centuries-old establishment on Capitol Hill and, unlike Hillary Clinton, he remains unafraid to voice his opinions and take a stance on important issues like gay marriage and Iraq. Despite not having as much experience as some of his running mates (he was elected to the Senate in 2004), Obama is regarded highly amongst his Democratic peers as a dynamic speaker and a strong leader, someone who can
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take control of Washington and bring the country back to where it was before the Bush-Cheney era. Many who support him are banking on a radical change for the good of the nation. Obama seems qualified to offer the most change to the status quo, but will be able to he deliver on his immense promise as a candidate for the people? On the Republican side, John McCain seems to be the strongest candidate. McCain possesses a lifetime of experience for those who want to maintain a conservative status quo. He seems to be the type of candidate in the George W. Bush mold, where he will take prompt action to defend the values of our nation, especially if those values are violated by external forces. On the other hand, for many conservatives, McCain may lean towards the left a bit too much. He opposed Bush’s tax cuts in 2001 and 2003, and he worked with Democrats to avoid a showdown over the president’s judicial nominees. However, despite these obstacles, McCain is poised to take the Republican nomination and will be a tough candidate to beat in the national election.
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Web campaigning for dummies Caroline Duffy
Daily Titan Staff Writer opinion@dailytitan.com
My aunt has a Facebook page. So does my uncle. When I logged in and discovered this for the first time, I was equally bemused and amused. How had they found Facebook? What were they doing there? How long had they known about the Internet? I accepted it as a strange, yet adorable attempt by the middle-aged crowd to get in touch with the happenings of the youth of America. The same could be said about the 2008 presidential candidates trying to use youth-centered media to their advantage. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton aren’t only throwing down on CNN, but on the MTV-sponsored MySpace Election 2008 Web page. Forget being backed by prominent politicians – Mike Huckabee has the endorsement of Internet sensation Chuck Norris. You can catch Mitt Romney cracking jokes
on YouTube. It’s as if someone taught an Internet tutorial down at the retirement home, and the candidates can’t wait to show off what they’ve learned. A presidential hopeful using the media to their advantage is nothing new. Televised debates, radio addresses and long-winded articles in newspapers and magazines are now essential methods that candidates must use to deliver their message to the public. The candidates that wanted to seem hip used to be the ones that made the rounds on late-night talk shows in an effort to seem like a man (or woman) of the people. Appearing on MTV was the ultimate attempt to connect to younger voters, as was an admission of mild youthful
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Elections are meaningless when presidents are bought With Super Tuesday upon us, presidential nominees on both sides are hoping to establish their throne as America’s next commander in chief. In a last ditch effort to win voters, nominees are disseminating propaganda to the unsuspecting public. Voters will eat this campaign rhetoric but not understand it – they will choose leaders based on character, not experience. Meanwhile, the money trail of corruption will grow colder and the public kept unaware. Surely, America’s eight years under Bush has proven to be a time full of secrecy, deceit and failure. A flawed presidency must lead to great change, or at least the public would like to think. But that is far from the case.
indiscretion (“I did not inhale” will always be my personal favorite campaign trail quote). However, sitting on Jay Leno’s couch is no longer enough. With an entire country aching for a change in leadership, every candidate is trying to mobilize the legions of young voters who are too cynical (or perhaps just too apathetic) to vote. To capture their elusive uncast ballots, candidates are taking to the Internet. The Web is the new frontier of campaigning because it’s the heartbeat of society for young people. We check our MySpace pages from our phones and log into our e-mail as soon as we turn on our computers. By plastering their faces on our profiles and in our in-boxes, candidates are assuring that we won’t forget
their names come election day. And it’s working – sort of. Even though these presidential wannabes are using the media of youth, it doesn’t ring with authenticity. Their Facebook and MySpace pages look carefully constructed by interns and staff members trying to appeal to a younger audience, while still maintaining an air of authority. I don’t know the candidates any better after looking at their sites. They display the same glossed-over information on where they stand on the issues and the generic messages about the change they’ll bring to Washington. It’s all very tidy. But I’d prefer to see the candidates act more human, even if that means flawed and a little messy. Facebook, MySpace, YouTube – They are our media of choice because they allow us to put ourselves out there as we are. It’s hard for me to believe a candidate’s perfectly shot YouTube video is sincere when they look like they don’t even know how to operate a digital camera.
Donkeys and Elephants
Yet again, special interests constitute an integral role in this year’s elections. What is clear is this: Major corporations are collectively making their bets, financing both sides of the political spectrum. Major companies like Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley have money behind every leading candidate. Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and UBS are also decisive players in essentially all the campaigns. This tactic has been prevalent all throughout history. The Rothschild family, an international banking dynasty, has been responsible for funding both sides of warring nations all throughout European history. Upper echelons of government have been tainted by private interests. There exists corruption on
almost every level of the political spectrum and that ultimately means victory for the corporations and bankers. In essence, the elections are rigged at the highest level, making it almost impossible to prove fraud. Nominees are chosen years prior to the election and even further, a president is elected far before voting has even begun. Corporate law firms, many of which are unknown to the public but prominent in Washington and Wall Street, are thoroughly intertwined with the campaigns. The political system is like an allpowerful controlling machine. Its exterior is paper-thin, loosely held together by laws and rules of conduct – it is nothing but an illusion. The interior though is very complicated and deep. It represents
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truths hidden from the masses, the stark reality of things. What exists deep inside is an election that has already seen its conclusion, though the outside would tell you otherwise. Basically, the election for America’s upcoming commander in chief hasn’t just begun – it’s been done and over for a long time. It is a cleverly thought-out façade, a false sense of hope the public believes it will inherit from a flawed presidency. They couldn’t be more wrong.
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February 5, 2008
Wrestling continues dominance CSUF Titans take down two foes, bringing their overall record to 9-5. Ryan castle
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
The Cal State Fullerton wrestling team added two victories to their season win total Sunday, bringing their overall record to 9-5, with a 6-1 record against Pac 10 competition. In addition to defeating Cal State Bakersfield 21-14, the Titans also prevailed over Menio College 31-6 in their last home dual of the season. The Titan’s, who are now first place in the Pac-10, beat Cal State Bakersfield for the first time since Head Coach Dan Hicks’ took over the program in 2002. When asked for a word about the win after the match, Hicks raised his arms in triumph and said, “A word? Victory.” The action began at the 165pound weight class, which featured a match Hicks referred to as the “most key match of the night.” Titan freshman Todd Noel avenged two previous defeats to his opponent, Jason Points, by winning a thrilling 8-5 decision. “To start us off beating a guy that’s been beating us, that was tremendous.” Hicks said. CSUF’s Ian Murphy, who was one of three seniors honored prior to the
match (along with Morgan Atkinson and Dan Ott), continued the strong start by scoring the sole pin fall of the match at the 184-pound division in just over a minute. After the Roadrunners got on the board with a narrow 3-1 victory at the 197 bracket, heavyweight Wade Sauer fired back, winning a 10-4 decision over Roadrunner Ryan Bergman, displaying why he’s ranked fourth in the nation. The Roadrunners would not go down easily though, as Brandon Zoetewey scored a major decision over Titan Andre Gonzalez in a high energy 125-pound match. Junior T.J. Dillashaw continued his domination with a 10-3 victory at the 133-pound weight class. Dillashaw is one of four Titan wrestlers ranked number one in their weight classes and is excited for the opportunity to prove himself. “I’ve wrestled everybody I’ve needed to,” Dillashaw said. “My weight’s been good and everything’s been going good for me and I’m healthy.” CSUB’s Elijah Nacita kept things close with a 7-2 victory over Adin Duenas at the 141 pound division, who wrestled in place of the injured Teddy Astorga. Luckily for the Titans, senior Morgan Atkinson came up with a key victory over Jeremy Doyle, 13-8, putting the Titans out of reach for the rest of the match. “This is my 3rd year being ranked so I’m getting used to having a target on my back,” Atkinson said. “You
The former number one overall draft pick is traded to Memphis by david carrillo
Daily Titan Sports Editor sports@dailytitan.com
By Daniel Suzuki/Daily Titan Staff Photographer CSUF Junior, T.J. Dillashaw, tries to take down Justin Durham of CSU Bakersfield during Sunday’s Pac-10 Conference dual-meet
just have to wrestle up to another level when you’re ranked.” Junior Devin Velasquez put the finishing touches on the dual, defeating the Roadrunners’ Daniel Alejandro 9-6 at the 157-pound
division, icing the victory for the Titans. Velasquez, who his coming fresh off his first place finish at the San Francisco State Open, is aware of the challenge that lies ahead. See Wrestling, Page 8
CSUF Women win fifth game in a row Titan women extend winning streak against Cal State Northridge by michal Olszewski
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@fullerton.com
The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team extended their winning streak to five games by rallying
late in the second half against Cal State Northridge to win, 59-55, Saturday at Titan Gym. Titan guard Daviyonne Weathersby put the team on her shoulders and turned the momentum around with her pressure defense. “I’m just trying to work hard for my team,” Weathersby said. The junior posted her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, also adding six assists
Bye Kwame Brown, the Lakers won’t miss you
and five steals. Weathersby left the game momentarily with six minutes left after grabbing her tenth board with what she called a “dead leg.” “I had to fight for that one,” Weathersby said. The Matadors led most of the way until Fullerton began a 13-0 run with seven minutes left. Guard Lauren Chow hit a three-pointer with 5:22 left to give the Titans a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
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The win improved the Titans to 7-13 overall and 5-3 in Big West conference play. The Matadors are now 0-18 (0-8) and haven’t won a match since March 31, 2007. Titan Head Coach Maryalyce Jeremiah said the team was fortunate to come back. “It wasn’t one of our better games, but it was one that we needed to have,” Jeremiah said. See Basketball, Page 8
Good riddance, Kwame Brown, your glorious ineptitude is no longer Los Angeles’ problem. Somehow we managed to dump your bloated contract on Memphis, and not only did we get rid of you, but we received all-star forward/center Pau Gasol in return. There are a lot of reasons to dislike Brown, 9,075,000 [his annual salary] to be exact, but it extends far beyond that. He is a big man with a small heart, a chronically lackadaisical player who too often came off as aloof in a sport that demands constant critical thought and awareness. His personality – or lack thereof – didn’t cut it in a city obsessed with not only winning, but winning with style. He showed the tenacity of a kitten, which is unacceptable when you play a position that requires a lot of “dirty work.” How Mitch Kupchack, the general manager for the Los Angeles Lakers, managed to dupe Memphis so greatly is anyone’s guess. What I do know is that there are a lot of Lakers’ fans that owe Mitch Kupchak an apology. I should know, I have been one of his strongest critics. When Shaq and Kobe had their infamous Hollywood breakup, Kupchak received the lion’s share of the blame. The fact is Shaq and Kobe couldn’t co-exist, and Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss was reluctant to give Shaq the lucrative contract extension he was seeking. Kupchak had to trade Shaq and got what he could for him. When Kupchak traded away relatively inexpensive/borderline all-star Caron Butler for Kwame Brown, Lakers’ fans were ready to riot. I know I was.
And just last year, when Kupchak refused to include Andrew Bynum in a potential trade that would have brought Jason Kidd to L.A., everybody wanted Kupchak fired. I thought it was a bit of an overreaction, but I certainly understood the sentiment. Now that Kupchak has managed to pull off the Brown-forGasol blockbuster, people are ready to anoint him king of L.A. and mail in their ballots nominating him for general manager of the year. It’s amazing how short the memories of sports fans are. Don’t get me wrong, I really like the trade. We received an all-star caliber player in exchange for our third-string point guard, two future first-round draft picks and the aforementioned useless Brown. The move also puts the Lakers in contention for a title not only this year, but for the next few years. The core of the team is all under 30 years of age, with 33year-old point guard Derek Fisher serving as the team’s elder. Kobe is 29, Lamar Odom, 28, Gasol, 27, and Bynum, 20; how is that for a solid team nucleus? So while I do look forward to seeing new championship banners being hoisted in the Staples Center, I’m not ready to forgive Kupchack for his past transgressions. Yes, he did manage to trade Brown for Gasol, but lest we forget that he was the one that traded for Brown in the first place. Yes, he has managed to surround Kobe with talent despite his enormous contract, but he has played a major part in the Lakers’ cap troubles. Five and half million dollars a year for Vladimir Radmanovic? Not exactly a wise investment. Regardless of his track record as general manager, it certainly is a good time to be a Lakers fan. We have a young, talented team ready to take the league by storm, and fortunately for us Kwame Brown is not part of the plan.
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Wrestling: takes down CSUB
February 5, 2008
CSUF Fencing sticks it to the competition by Paul Aranda jr.
Daily Titan Staff Writer sports@dailytitan.com
The action is fast and swift and with one blink of the eye the match is over. This is the intensity the Cal State Fullerton Fencing team operates in. While most students at CSUF may be unfamiliar with fencing, the men and women of the fencing team spend hours practicing a skill that is both physically and mentally demanding. While this year’s team is young and largely inexperienced, they are making strides in their season-long rebuilding project. Head Coach Mike Hinojos said the men’s and women’s fencing teams have made big strides in their performances and are on track to becoming a dominant force within the Intercollegiate Fencing Conference of Southern California. With only six members of the squad having previous fencing experience, Hinojos has realistic expectations. As a team they have struggled, but Hinojos said there are some individual members who have excelled. Hinojos’s goal is to see the younger fencers continue to improve
CSUF Freshman, Andre Gonzalez, locking the head of Brandon Zoeteway of CSUF Bakersfield during Sundays Pac-10 Conference By Daniel suzuki/Daily Titan Staff Photographer
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“The goal’s to make it to Pac-10’s and put a show on,” Velasquez said. “I got some tough kids in my weight class, [but] I’m going to try to take a couple out.” The Titans also were three-forthree in the exhibition matches that took place prior to the dual, getting victorious performances from Armando Gonzalez (133), Nick Jordan (141) and Herman Kucukkoseoglu (165). Hicks was excited with the dominating performance his team displayed and hopes it is a sign of things to come. “We won nine out of 13 matches, that’s huge,” Hicks said. “Bakersfield is always competing with us for the
same recruits, so this is huge for us.” The Titans getting their first victory over CSUB in recent memory is another example of the continued momentum the program has developed over the last five years. “All the Pac-10 schools have been stepping it up and representing California well and we’re just adding to it” Dillashaw said. With the season winding down, the sport has taken a toll on many of the athletes bodies. “We’re right in the mix. We go hard everyday, so your body wears,” Velasquez said. “You got to just push through, be mentally tough, that’s what coach says.” Being a senior, Atkinson is more
aware of the strain on a wrestler’s body than anyone, but vows not to stop until the finish. “I’m ready to give my body a break because I’ve been doing it for five years non-stop, but my body’s doing alright,” Atkinson said. With the last home dual in the books, the Titans reach the home stretch of the season, gearing up for the Pac-10 tournament next month. As they continue to improve, Hicks furthers his goals of Fullerton becoming a premier wrestling program. “We’ve had 5 years building up to this point, so now we’re trying to go to the next level,” Hicks said. “Now we’re top 20, and now we can see the next level, the top 10.”
and gain confidence in their skills so next year’s team can contend. The fencing team is led by Jake Jennings, who qualified for nationals as a sophomore last year in the epee competition. The fencing team is eager to start the second half of the season, which concludes in March with the Western Regionals to be hosted at CSUF. So far this season the female fencers have compiled more team victories, although Hinojos pointed out the level of competition is much higher for the men’s team. The men’s sabre team is led by 21-year-old John Bellone, a junior psychology major who leads two freshman fencers. One of those members is 19-yearold freshman John Ott, a kinesiology major who received a fencing scholarship from Colorado. Ott has spent the previous seven years fencing with the United States Fencing Association and he uses those grueling training sessions to prepare for his matches. The fellow members of Ott’s sabre team said Ott’s aggressive style on the mat fuels their performances as well. Teammate Isaac Shirley, 19, an undeclared freshman, described one moment earlier in the season when
Ott approached him during a match that was tied four to four. While observing the match, Ott noticed Shirley’s opponent was over-lunging on his strikes. Ott pulled Shirley aside and told him to alter his strategy and be more aggressive. The move worked and Shirley’s counterstrike was the match winner. “It felt good controlling my opponent,” Shirley said. It is moments like these that Hinojos pointed to when he said the team is improving and growing. Along with their fencing skills improving, Hinojos is pleased that overall, the fencers have grown together to form a unified team. “Because of the way the teams are split up with different weapons, it is common for the team to be divided,” Hinojos said. This team, largely because of their youth, have formed solid friendships with each other. Fencer Theresa Elliott said her teammates often serve as coaches as well. Elliott recalled a match, which she started sluggish. “The guys gave me some advice,” Elliott said. “It instantly all came together for me.” The Titans next home match is Sunday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.
Basketball: CSUF keeps the ball rolling From Page 6
The Titans played lackluster in the first half, going only 7-31 from the field and turning the ball over 13 times. They trailed 26-18 heading into the locker room. “I don’t think we shot very well the entire game, but that was the problem in the first half,” Jeremiah said. “I don’t know what it is with this team right now, we seem to get out a little slow, but we get out in the second half and do what we need to.” Big West Conference leadingscorer Toni Thomas was shut down
by Matador forward Crystal Hahs, scoring only five points on 2-11 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds. Thomas came into the game averaging 18.2 points-per-game. “I wasn’t expecting what I got defensively. Hahs is the leading shot blocker [in the Big West], but I’ve never seen her play like that,” Thomas said. “I’m proud of the win, but I’m not proud of the performance.” Despite her poor offensive output, Jeremiah was proud of Thomas’ play. “Toni stepped up and played some really good defense at the end that helped seal it,” Jeremiah said.
The win moves the Titans into fourth place in the Big West. The team struggled at the beginning of the season, losing 13 of their first 15 games before the winning streak. “We had young players that looked like deer in the headlights. Now they’re stepping up and helping us win,” Jeremiah said. “When you start believing you can win, you don’t play to lose, you play to win. That’s what we’ve done the last few games, we’ve played to win.” The Titans return to action Thursday, Feb. 7 against UC Santa Barbara in the Titan gym at 7 p.m.